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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 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good_a report_n for_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v through_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v heb._n 1.3_o by_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v long_o before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o remain_v the_o â—ope_n of_o hâ—s_n people_n for_o the_o â—arvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o from_o this_o word_n christ_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n receive_v grace_n &_o apostleship_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_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 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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
redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o will_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o his_o redeem_n power_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n till_o sin_n can_v find_v no_o place_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o noah_n abraham_n job_n and_o david_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n who_o do_v not_o distrust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o which_o they_o become_v man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o for_o any_o to_o believe_v that_o david_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n can_v be_v man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v the_o anti-christian_n faith_n which_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n beget_v to_o persuade_v people_n that_o gâ—d_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v power_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n according_a as_o he_o have_v command_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v fulfil_v his_o command_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o â—od_n be_v perfect_a and_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o consent_v to_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n temptation_n for_o god_n holiness_n iâ—_n perfection_n extend_v beyond_o what_o mâ—n_z in_o this_o life_n can_v comprehend_v but_o they_o that_o die_v from_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—_n make_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n otherwise_o according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n where_o he_o be_v go_v they_o can_v never_o come_v then_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o wildom_o of_o god_n to_o be_v perfect_a just_a and_o holy_a according_a as_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o see_v 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their_o watch_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o soul_n enemy_n but_o by_o repentance_n through_o fait_o in_o god_n they_o by_o his_o grace_n come_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o which_o be_v sufficient_a warning_n that_o their_o watch_n shall_v never_o be_v neglect_v more_o so_o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n yet_o by_o their_o fathe_n it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n weaken_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n cause_n in_o the_o work_n of_o perfection_n for_o they_o which_o fall_v rise_v again_o and_o by_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o he_o they_o be_v restore_v as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o child_n to_o god_n again_o which_o state_n of_o fall_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n life_n some_o make_v a_o câ—â—sion_n or_o matter_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o work_v against_o the_o trum_n of_o god_n as_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o they_o that_o sin_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o god_n â—hos_fw-mi commanitonâ—nts_n they_o say_v no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v keep_v accord_v to_o what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v by_o which_o they_o unjust_o charge_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v that_o unfaithful_a servant_n which_o hide_v his_o lord_n talon_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o charge_v his_o lord_n of_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n â—at_a 25_o 2d_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o in_o this_o day_n who_o do_v not_o improve_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o which_o state_n they_o plead_v for_o sin_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n in_o which_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v as_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o heaven_n diffâ—rs_v from_o hell_n for_o the_o righteous_a live_v not_o in_o the_o fall_n for_o god_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n he_o make_v their_o way_n perfect_a psal_n 18.32_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o people_n will_v but_o give_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n with_o this_o godly_a resolution_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v and_o motion_n of_o god_n gift_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o measure_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o profit_n withal_o that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o witness_v god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o preservation_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o soul_n enemy_n but_o while_o people_n remain_v in_o their_o lo_n here_o and_o lo_o there_o run_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o one_o high_a hill_n to_o â—he_v other_o barren_a mountain_n where_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o food_n be_v by_o a_o confession_n from_o their_o shepherd_n mouth_n that_o their_o best_a performance_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o they_o draw_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o ox_n draw_v in_o water_n which_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v well_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o state_n which_o by_o their_o continuance_n therein_o it_o do_v further_o enlarge_v god_n just_a judgement_n against_o a_o people_n which_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o gift_n of_o grace_n they_o ought_v to_o improve_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o lord_n talon_n which_o hâ—_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o eternal_o perish_v through_o their_o disobedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n they_o continue_v servant_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o obey_v and_o his_o child_n they_o be_v who_o work_v they_o do_v and_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n they_o uphold_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o which_o state_n they_o oppress_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o hinder_v themselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a income_n of_o god_n love_n which_o refresh_v the_o heart_n and_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o their_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n who_o people_n preach_v pray_v and_o sing_v in_o his_o time_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o in_o his_o own_o will_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o pray_v in_o the_o lord_n own_o due_a time_n by_o which_o the_o sourâ—_n come_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_a appearance_n which_o do_v assist_v the_o in_o ward_n man_n in_o the_o holy_a work_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n without_o which_o assist_v power_n of_o god_n spiritual_a appearance_n which_o do_v assist_v the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o holy_a work_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n without_o which_o assist_v power_n of_o god_n spiritual_a appearance_n prayer_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o in_o their_o own_o time_n go_v round_o in_o their_o own_o will_n in_o their_o preach_n pray_v and_o sing_v even_o like_a to_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o mill_n and_o a_o door_n on_o the_o hinge_n and_o still_o remain_v where_o they_o be_v yet_o such_o man_n in_o the_o like_a confession_n will_v in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o their_o worship_n presume_v to_o call_v the_o quaker_n light_v a_o
this_o end_n that_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o may_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o in_o he_o believe_v for_o he_o be_v give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o all_o to_o walk_v by_o so_o here_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n attend_v its_o rule_n which_o rule_n direct_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o that_o worship_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n can_v never_o come_v for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o profess_v to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n as_o many_o do_v yet_o they_o profess_v a_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n by_o which_o their_o worship_n be_v a_o false_a worship_n which_o the_o â—ord_n will_v destroy_v for_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n they_o have_v set_v â—p_v a_o false_a worship_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.9_o for_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v â—hen_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n use_v in_o ruth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o â—ob_v 4.23_o by_o which_o its_o manâ—est_n that_o all_o word_n in_o deâ—arations_n preach_v and_o pray_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o â—se_v that_o man_n pretend_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o â—ad_v thereunto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o before_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n than_o he_o that_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o â—fforeth_v sâ—ines_n â—lood_o isa_n 66._o â—_o for_o the_o â—ord_n be_v oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d pure_a eye_n â—an_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n or_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n for_o be_v will_v not_o have_v regard_n to_o that_o worship_n in_o which_o obedience_n be_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o call_v for_o silence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o such_o people_n who_o worship_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o fleshly_a part_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o natural_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v that_o every_o wander_a thought_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v regard_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o so_o worship_v for_o such_o worshipper_n be_v they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil_n 3_o 3._o now_o this_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o people_n do_v not_o pront_v but_o in_o their_o worship_n as_o themselves_o confess_v go_v round_o in_o their_o duty_n even_o like_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o mill_n and_o a_o door_n on_o the_o hinge_n still_o remain_v where_o they_o be_v because_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n with_o a_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o imperfection_n in_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o their_o debt_n be_v in_o large_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o a_o true_a hope_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o accept_v that_o imperfect_a offer_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hear_v let_v he_o not_o harden_v his_o heart_n through_o a_o false_a belief_n beget_v by_o the_o denial_n that_o in_o this_o day_n of_o so_o large_a a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v the_o imperfectness_n of_o man_n own_o work_n which_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o the_o â—ords_n soul_n abhor_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o man_n peace_n have_v seat_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n fit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n thes_n 2.4_o and_o unto_o he_o the_o natural_a mind_n incline_v to_o serve_v by_o which_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n against_o god_n who_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n be_v veil_v from_o the_o understanding_n which_o also_o become_v dark_a in_o which_o state_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o way_n which_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o death_n which_o fulfil_v christ_n saying_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o which_o darkness_n drown_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o perceive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o which_o if_o it_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o disobedient_a who_o yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o their_o heart_n lust_n which_o lu_v after_o sin_n and_o evil_a be_v also_o desirous_a to_o know_v god_n without_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o state_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o roll_a part_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o lu_v after_o some_o outward_a work_n in_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n only_o for_o the_o outward_a name_n of_o christian_a among_o man_n such_o worshipper_n the_o lord_n soul_n do_v abhor_v for_o man_n natural_a will_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n and_o in_o that_o state_n man_n time_n in_o worship_n be_v not_o that_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v but_o the_o lord_n time_n in_o which_o he_o do_v accept_v man_n offer_v be_v when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o heart_n be_v move_v to_o worship_v he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o only_a true_a way_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o all_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v silence_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n before_o they_o can_v speak_v or_o declare_v any_o one_o thing_n for_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o another_o for_o he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v first_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v command_v silence_n to_o all_o flesh_n before_o hîm_n hab._n 2.20_o ezek._n 2.13_o also_o psal_n 3.25_o 28_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o patient_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n true_o my_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n so_o that_o god_n require_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o incumberment_n and_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n which_o be_v below_o the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o unto_o the_o wise-learned_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v count_v foolishness_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n child_n sit_v together_o in_o silence_n wait_v on_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o inward_a call_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a grace_n life_n and_o light_n in_o which_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o here_o be_v to_o be_v no_o give_v way_n to_o any_o straggle_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o self_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n which_o be_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o all_o thought_n and_o intent_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n which_o keep_v lurk_v through_o the_o devil_n power_n to_o deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o benefit_n which_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v receive_v for_o as_o the_o true_a worshipper_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o silent_a wait_a their_o strength_n have_v be_v renew_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o thâ—y_n shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a isa_n â—0_n 31_o for_o they_o come_v
that_o great_a â—ork_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n be_v worthy_o regard_v and_o attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v otherways_o then_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v they_o who_o dress_n appear_v more_o like_a for_o stage-play_n than_o for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v the_o treasure_n also_o and_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a communication_n which_o abundant_o appear_v among_o people_n who_o rather_o exceed_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o worship_n than_o at_o other_o time_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o thing_n of_o bodily_a labour_n which_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v that_o they_o live_v void_a of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o regard_n to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o people_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v no_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jâ—sus_n christ_n they_o will_v talk_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n without_o any_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a sabbath_n of_o his_o people_n rest_n where_o the_o righteous_a cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o heb._n 4.9_o 10._o chap._n xii_o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v that_o which_o many_o hold_n that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v one_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a damnation_n which_o doctrine_n be_v most_o hold_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o by_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n cap._n 3._o which_o doctrine_n i_o have_v often_o consider_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o declare_v as_o follow_v that_o to_o know_v god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v life_n eternal_a and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o all_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o grace_n by_o he_o be_v save_v for_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n from_o which_o state_n he_o soon_o fall_v which_o fall_n be_v through_o disobedience_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a â—ruit_n which_o have_v bring_v darkness_n over_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o enemy_n sow_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n which_o more_o or_o less_o come_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o who_o that_o seed_n lu_v which_o be_v a_o do_v of_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n which_o god_n have_v strict_o command_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o child_n after_o adam_n shall_v know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n god_n in_o all_o age_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n a_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o divine_a light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v therein_o which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a promise_n as_o in_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o hâ—el_n in_o which_o two_o seed_n iâ—_n chief_o contain_v election_n and_o reprobation_n former_a seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o break_v his_o power_n that_o be_v through_o perfect_a bedience_n to_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a â—ight_n that_o make_v manifest_v all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o let_v the_o devil_n appear_v in_o what_o likeness_n soâ—ver_o he_o will_v yet_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n stand_v faithful_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n gift_n the_o enemy_n power_n come_v to_o beâ—broken_a so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n remain_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o for_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promîse_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o now_o all_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n do_v not_o include_v that_o god_n ordain_v they_o to_o perish_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n be_v tender_v in_o god_n own_o time_n and_o way_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n otherwise_o all_o that_o perish_v will_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n concern_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n why_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v because_o obedience_n have_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n have_v absolute_o free_a man_n damnation_n his_o decree_n be_v unrevokable_a there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n for_o man_n to_o strive_v for_o salvation_n for_o who_o can_v resist_v such_o a_o absolute_a decree_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o faithful_a people_n well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n which_o have_v not_o ordain_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o to_o perish_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitence_n through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o â—ift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v be_v sow_o throughout_o all_o age_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o and_o have_v be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o day_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o perish_v it_o be_v of_o themselves_o for_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o because_o he_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n joh._n 3.1_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o hate_v the_o light_n which_o repreve_n his_o evil_a deed_n in_o which_o stare_v the_o seed_n be_v appress_v and_o keep_v as_o in_o bondage_n by_o which_o it_o can_v take_v no_o roâ—t_n in_o the_o hard_a rebellious_a heart_n and_o barren_a sandy_a ground_n where_o rock_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n grow_v and_o serpent_n have_v their_o abide_a place_n which_o destroy_v and_o cause_v the_o life_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o iâ—_n the_o state_n of_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a man_n who_o damnation_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v but_o be_v of_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o can_v charge_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o ordain_v they_o to_o perish_v by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o man_n dimnation_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o thaâ—_n be_v by_o yield_v his_o mind_n to_o serve_v in_o unrighteousness_n when_o occasion_n sin_n that_o destroy_v the_o soul_n â—y_a which_o at_o appear_v that_o they_o unjust_o charge_v â—od_a of_o decree_a man_n â—o_o perish_v which_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o further_a belief_n of_o unfound_a doctrine_n they_o have_v wrest_v the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o where_o be_v be_v say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v also_o in_o another_o place_n where_o
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
man_n learning_n no_o man_n can_v learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o letter_n kâ—â—eth_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a so_o also_o do_v they_o read_v their_o condemnation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n for_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n then_o whatever_o man_n may_v gather_v in_o the_o outward_a comprehension_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o evil_a deed_n joh_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o which_o state_n they_o remain_v dead_a as_o to_o god_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v â—or_a god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dâ—ad_a but_o a_o god_n of_o the_o live_n mat._n 22_o 23_o so_o that_o god_n be_v a_o â—od_a of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o first_o man_n in_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n have_v they_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 49_o 50._o have_v obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o the_o resurrection_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n concâ—ied_v and_o 〈…〉_o â—he_n be_v â—hat_n which_o people_n ought_v to_o witness_v through_o the_o in_o â—ard_a word_n of_o his_o trach_n which_o teach_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a 〈…〉_o that_o â—â—s_o sâ—hcient_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sâ—ed_z of_o david_n accordâ—nâ—_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—â—_n of_o god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o hoâ—â—ness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—_n death_n rom_n 1_o 4._o which_o the_o righteous_a witness_n through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raseaâ—_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n râ—m_fw-la â—_o 4_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 〈…〉_o also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o so_o that_o the_o chief_a desire_n of_o true_a believeâ—â—_n be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3_o 10._o for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.34_o 35_o 36._o but_o they_o who_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v join_v to_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o â—ife_n they_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o only_a child_n of_o the_o world_n which_o love_v gain_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v and_o lose_v his_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o rich_a benefit_n which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v through_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o that_o they_o may_v so_o live_v as_o to_o die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v mâ—me_n alive_a with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o chap._n xv._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o vsâ—â—f_n it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o they_o call_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel-maintenance_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o have_v appear_v for_o salvation_n of_o man_n for_o which_o end_n in_o day_n past_a he_o choose_v unto_o himself_o twelve_o disciple_n which_o be_v man_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o many_o teacher_n be_v in_o this_o day_n who_o serve_v a_o time_n in_o school_n of_o learning_n by_o which_o they_o gather_v outward_a knowledge_n in_o hâ—brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a phrase_n also_o art_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v never_o practice_v for_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o christ_n choose_n be_v not_o fit_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o be_v illiterate_a and_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n and_o live_v not_o by_o hire_n for_o preach_v but_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o outward_a subsistence_n such_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o do_v minister_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n according_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o have_v not_o their_o wisdom_n from_o below_o be_v the_o many_o teacher_n now_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o land_n servant_n want_v not_o wisdom_n from_o above_o when_o give_v they_o utterance_n of_o word_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v â—o_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o in_o declare_v and_o demâ—ustraâ—ing_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n at_o which_o time_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a jew_n and_o wife_n rabbi_n oppose_v they_o set_v they_o at_o naught_o other_o resist_v they_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v approve_v in_o that_o wisdom_n that_o man_n touch_v which_o be_v never_o able_a to_o prepare_v and_o sit_v for_o 〈…〉_o work_v and_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o say_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o great_a outward_a learning_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaltel_n act_n 22._o in_o which_o state_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a by_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n to_o know_v christ_n who_o he_o persecute_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n think_v that_o he_o do_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v his_o people_n even_o as_o have_v be_v in_o many_o place_n many_o of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a man_n have_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o many_o people_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conform_v to_o their_o antichristian_a faith_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a which_o work_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o for_o the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n open_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o learned_a by_o all_o their_o outward_a wisdom_n can_v never_o do_v for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o paul_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o but_o by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v that_o spiritual_a sight_n which_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o minister_n he_o become_v be_v then_o a_o witner_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o both_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act._n 22.13_o 14_o 15._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—oâ—pel_n be_v of_o god_n which_o work_v he_o attend_v according_a
lord_n chap._n xxvii_o concern_v the_o beget_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o that_o birth_n which_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n in_o outward_a learning_n be_v never_o able_a to_o find_v neither_o can_v any_o ever_o know_v to_o witness_v the_o new_a birth_n further_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v frâ—â—_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n which_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o all_o that_o disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n remain_v by_o which_o their_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n seed_n which_o alienates_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n from_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n â—n_o which_o state_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fleâ—_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o for_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o gâ—ace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n which_o though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o the_o small_a of_o all_o grain_n it_o be_v of_o the_o little_a leaven_n nature_n to_o purge_v out_o and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n can_v never_o know_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v hiâ—_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o babe-like_a 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and_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v any_o grow_v to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n buâ—_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n through_o the_o affectual_a work_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n by_o the_o quicken_a word_n 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n and_o enlarge_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n through_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a seed_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o the_o increase_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n more_o and_o more_o abundant_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o true_a beget_v people_n who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o for_o by_o light_n be_v all_o and_o every_o deed_n of_o darkness_n manifest_v so_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o faithfulness_n obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n into_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o â—n_o evil_a conscience_n and_o their_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o who_o kingdom_n the_o wise_a prudent_a part_n in_o man_n can_v comprehend_v for_o the_o wise_a unregenerate_v part_n be_v that_o which_o ramain_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o take_v root_n in_o any_o other_o ground_n but_o in_o that_o honest_a heart_n which_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o 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the_o true_a seed_n of_o god_n will_v take_v no_o root_n of_o abidance_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o ground_n whatever_o where_o people_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n mat._n 13._o so_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n they_o first_o come_v to_o die_v through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o crucify_v the_o self_n will_v prudent_a part_n for_o knowledge_n without_o obedience_n bring_v death_n over_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o state_n the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n god_n be_v hide_v for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o they_o that_o be_v true_o beget_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n theâ—_n witness_v the_o new-birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v forever_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d life_n light_n and_o grace_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d true_a believer_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o drawâ—_n the_o willing_a mind_n to_o partake_v of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n iâ—_n and_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n anâ—_n light_n which_o by_o measure_n life_n move_v and_o abide_v in_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o through_o whoâ—_n power_n they_o witness_v a_o daily_a decay_n of_o the_o first_o nature_n and_o a_o daily_a increase_n of_o newness_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n unto_o goâ—_n who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o weak_a &_o feeble_a through_o which_o there_o be_v no_o distrust_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o they_o daily_a experience_n to_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o every_o thought_n which_o will_v exalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v without_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o no_o man_n be_v deny_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v say_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hinder_v no_o man_n of_o any_o benefit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o man_n keep_v faithful_a to_o god_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v command_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n postscript_n much_o more_o may_v