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god_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v upon_o iâ—_n the_o ministration_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o so_o if_o thâ—…_n come_v to_o thou_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o teach_v you_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o unction_n teach_v you_o with_o this_o intimaâ—…on_n in_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o that_o you_o need_v not_o any_o furthâ—…_n exhortation_n or_o watch_v over_o by_o any_o brother_n or_o you_o need_v no_o information_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n because_o that_o unction_n you_o have_v receiveâ—_n shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n without_o those_o medium_n and_o so_o that_o come_v to_o divide_v you_o from_o brethrâ—…_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ordinance_n in_o which_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o he_o know_v its_o stâ—…_n the_o tempter_n bid_v thou_o throw_v thyself_o dowâ—_n
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mindedness_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v feed_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d set_v open_v the_o soul_n to_o entertain_v such_o advantage_n as_o suit_v therewith_o against_o this_o the_o apostâ—…_n john_n write_v to_o child_n young_a man_n and_o father_n oppose_v this_o advice_n and_o counsel_n love_v nâ—…_n the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o loâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o father_n stand_v not_o together_o 1_o joh._n 2.16,17_o but_o because_o this_o be_v not_o so_o subtâ—…_n though_o oftentimes_o more_o catch_v then_o the_o foâ—mer_n from_o its_o pleasingness_n to_o flesh_n as_o also_o because_o i_o touch_v upon_o it_o before_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o this_o be_v not_o fall_v into_o so_o much_o for_o want_v of_o discern_v as_o by_o love_n of_o carnal_a worldly_a enjoyment_n of_o earthy_a satisfaction_n or_o excellency_n and_o so_o need_v â—ot_n so_o many_o word_n to_o discover_v it_o as_o to_o persuade_v man_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o but_o avoid_v it_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n the_o subtlety_n and_o sedulity_n of_o satan_n may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v as_o also_o some_o of_o hâ—…_n wile_n and_o method_n but_o now_o what_o be_v his_o driâ—…_n and_o design_n in_o tempt_a will_v be_v a_o little_a far_o consider_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o the_o mind_n anâ—_n end_v of_o god_n in_o suffer_v he_o to_o tempt_v god_n aim_v at_o the_o trial_n and_o purge_n of_o we_o and_o so_o at_o our_o benefit_n but_o satan_n at_o nothing_o less_o than_o to_o devoâ—_n we_o by_o alienate_v our_o soul_n from_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o who_o consi_v our_o happiness_n and_o because_o he_o know_v that_o goâ—_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v and_o enjoy_v but_o only_o in_o anâ—_n through_o christ_n even_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareâ—_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o the_o lord_n of_o david_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a maker_n up_o of_o the_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o only_a propitiation_n foâ—_n our_o sin_n by_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n anâ—_n sacrifice_n the_o only_a mediator_n of_o god_n and_o maâ—_n the_o only_a way_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o who_o as_o bâ—_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n we_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o the_o only_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o great_a witness_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o the_o express_a character_n and_o lively_a image_n of_o his_o person_n in_o a_o word_n the_o only_a saviour_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o once_o offer_a sacrifice_n able_a not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o at_o the_o first_o but_o also_o perfect_o to_o save_v we_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o his_o main_a business_n in_o order_n to_o the_o alienate_a man_n from_o god_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o turn_v or_o keep_v man_n out_o from_o believe_v on_o he_o even_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n so_o do_v this_o wicked_a one_o endeavour_n to_o beguile_v soul_n now_o corrupt_v their_o mind_n or_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o he_o from_o their_o single_a look_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o now_o how_o do_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n but_o by_o persuade_v she_o that_o their_o live_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o observance_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v a_o blind_a low_a kind_n of_o live_v but_o will_v she_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o listen_v to_o his_o counsel_n they_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o much_o better_a condition_n live_v a_o life_n of_o knowledge_n like_a to_o god_n and_o not_o in_o such_o a_o subjection_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o god_n even_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 2_o cor._n 11.2,3_o satan_n now_o seek_v to_o deceive_v by_o insinuate_v into_o man_n thought_n that_o the_o death_n sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o low_o simple_a thing_n fit_a only_o for_o novice_n and_o new_a beginner_n to_o live_v upon_o and_o the_o live_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o submission_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n a_o poor_a despicable_a way_n of_o live_v that_o keep_v man_n in_o blindness_n and_o subject_n they_o to_o many_o exercise_n and_o temptation_n from_o which_o will_v they_o listen_v to_o his_o counsel_n he_o will_v soon_o free_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o more_o godlike_a condition_n thus_o withdraw_v he_o man_n soul_n from_o christ_n and_o lead_v they_o either_o whole_o to_o sleight_n and_o trample_v upon_o he_o to_o loathe_v the_o feed_n constant_o upon_o he_o 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they_o and_o buy_v they_o and_o that_o he_o willing_o condescend_v to_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o but_o now_o these_o crucify_v he_o again_o to_o themselves_o and_o put_v he_o to_o more_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o wicked_a and_o wilful_a departing_n from_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o most_o heinous_a sort_n ill_o requite_v and_o deny_v he_o nay_o they_o be_v say_v to_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o count_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o common_a thing_n and_o to_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.2.9_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n precious_a blood_n not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n act_v 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18,19_o that_o they_o account_v as_o profane_v or_o common_a ordinary_a blood_n nothing_o better_a than_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o whatever_o the_o spirit_n speak_v therethrough_a they_o despiteful_o and_o reproachful_o blaspheam_n so_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o their_o punishment_n be_v like_a to_o equalise_v it_o for_o they_o in_o so_o sin_v put_v themselves_o beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n there_o remain_v no_o long_o any_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o that_o can_v make_v in_o their_o behalf_n any_o expiation_n heb._n 10.26_o thy_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o son_n to_o be_v their_o protection_n or_o to_o afford_v any_o safety_n to_o they_o 2_o joh_n 9_o whatever_o they_o may_v dream_v of_o take_v satan_n for_o their_o glorious_a god_n and_o king_n and_o his_o delusion_n for_o light_n and_o consolation_n and_o however_o they_o may_v boaâ—…_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n they_o have_v not_o he_o be_v no_o way_n engage_v by_o any_o covenant_n or_o promise_n now_o tâ—_n they_o they_o have_v tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n anâ—_n wicked_o depart_v from_o his_o blood_n and_o from_o hiâ—_n doctrine_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a distraction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o the_o very_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o judas_n 12._o though_o now_o they_o talk_v of_o great_a light_n and_o satan_n make_v they_o as_o wander_v comet_n judas_n 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d fix_v abide_v station_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o fill_v with_o the_o divine_a beam_n of_o his_o light_n yet_o they_o must_v go_v out_o in_o darkness_n yea_o into_o the_o blackness_n of_o it_o the_o most_o horrid_a darkness_n the_o worst_a and_o depth_n of_o misery_n must_v be_v their_o portion_n this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o delusion_n thither_o tend_v the_o step_n of_o this_o whorish_a woman_n or_o spirit_n of_o error_n her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a pro._n 2.20_o yea_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n pre._n 9.18_o i_o will_v not_o here_o run_v into_o 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intiâ—…_n credit_v to_o it_o be_v soon_o loose_v from_o it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d great_a danger_n of_o fall_v and_o this_o peter_n implieâ—_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a unlearned_a he_o mean_v not_o 〈◊〉_d art_n science_n and_o language_n which_o suffice_v noâ—_n to_o this_o business_n but_o that_o be_v but_o smatterer_n dâ—…_n of_o hear_v not_o of_o understanding_n in_o the_o mysteriâ—…_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o whoâ—…_n heart_n be_v unstable_a and_o unsettle_a not_o throughâ—_n persuade_v but_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n easy_o blow_v away_o and_o remove_v thief_z wâ—…_n the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o fiâ—_n away_o into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o inâ—…_n perdition_n more_o particular_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v slothful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n that_o cry_v not_o for_o wisdom_n that_o give_v not_o diligent_a â—_o eed_o to_o understanding_n that_o follow_v not_o after_o god_n with_o earnestness_n but_o neglect_v that_o great_a salvation_n set_v before_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o have_v â—ad_v some_o view_n and_o nigh_o drawing_n to_o they_o such_o â—s_n take_v not_o up_o well_o pleasedness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n â—hat_n way_n of_o god_n appoint_v nor_o have_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n knowledge_n be_v not_o sweet_a unto_o â—hem_n and_o so_o not_o hearty_o cleaved_a to_o by_o they_o â—or_a fruitful_a in_o they_o they_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o that_o regard_n rest_n in_o the_o form_n â—nd_v in_o some_o illumination_n and_o taste_n but_o give_v not_o diligence_n to_o atrain_v the_o power_n of_o it_o they_o add_v â—ot_n in_o their_o faith_n virtue_n force_n or_o efficacy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n or_o a_o further_o grow_v up_o into_o â—he_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o â—hat_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n etc._n etc._n but_o abide_v â—arren_a and_o 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to_o some_o pretend_v illuminate_v elder_n but_o let_v we_o go_v with_o boldness_n true_a heart_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blond_n of_o jesus_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o body_n or_o whole_a conversation_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n the_o pure_a water_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o grace_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o therein_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o that_o he_o may_v help_v and_o save_v we_o have_v we_o a_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v for_o help_v to_o god_n but_o we_o be_v not_o god_n nor_o have_v god_n put_v the_o disposal_n of_o himself_o and_o fullness_n into_o our_o hand_n but_o reserve_v it_o with_o himself_o in_o christ_n ready_a to_o give_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o in_o submission_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o for_o it_o so_o that_o we_o have_v need_v also_o as_o well_o as_o encouragement_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o pray_v then_o for_o help_v for_o yourselves_o and_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o and_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o special_a that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v and_o for_o i_o also_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v so_o declare_v and_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o i_o ought_v god_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v you_o for_o yourselves_o but_o for_o one_o another_o and_o without_o his_o hear_n and_o help_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o you_o you_o will_v be_v as_o unable_a to_o buckle_v they_o all_o on_o and_o go_v forth_o in_o they_o as_o david_n be_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o saul_n armour_n but_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v you_o yea_o and_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n to_o you_o sect._n 8._o of_o brotherly_a communion_n yea_o yet_o further_o my_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v better_o enable_v to_o resist_v satan_n and_o his_o 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without_o stop_n or_o interruption_n but_o when_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n have_v not_o free_a access_n and_o recess_n to_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n it_o decay_v grow_v disease_v and_o ill-affected_a and_o often_o fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o death_n so_o be_v it_o here_o while_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hold_v fast_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o brotherly_a love_n abide_v and_o each_o in_o love_n seek_v the_o love_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o all_o grow_v up_o together_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n yea_o and_o all_o together_o become_v as_o a_o city_n compact_v and_o at_o unity_n within_o itself_o and_o so_o more_o strong_a and_o able_a for_o offence_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o that_o will_v annoy_v but_o be_v disunite_v either_o through_o faction_n and_o division_n or_o through_o a_o willing_a careless_a neglect_n of_o each_o other_o and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o by_o every_o each_o one_o they_o become_v weak_a 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free_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o thraldom_n in_o a_o first_o fruit_n but_o their_o body_n also_o from_o death_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v call_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom_n 8.23_o when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 1.7_o when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v come_v forth_o some_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n other_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.29_o when_o all_o the_o saint_n together_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.16,17_o now_o as_o these_o man_n deny_v this_o his_o glorious_a personal_a come_n turn_v all_o so_o well_o as_o their_o wit_n will_v serve_v they_o and_o their_o father_n help_v they_o into_o a_o allegory_n so_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n they_o gross_o err_v 1._o in_o think_v that_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v come_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 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the_o apostle_n to_o prayer_n to_o attend_v on_o prophesy_v to_o stand_v fast_o &_o hold_v the_o tradition_n such_o as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 11.25_o receive_v from_o they_o either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n 2_o thes_n 2.13,14,15_o many_o other_o like_a passage_n thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o apostle_n write_n which_o they_o write_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o sin_n and_o error_n which_o may_v discover_v the_o falseness_n of_o that_o conception_n yet_o 2._o they_o err_v much_o worse_o in_o that_o confound_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o particular_a with_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o utmost_a salvation_n of_o all_o that_o have_v believe_v on_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o day_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 17.20,21_o that_o it_o come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o pharisee_n work_v and_o tender_v itself_o to_o their_o heart_n though_o reject_v by_o they_o but_o fill_v those_o that_o receive_v it_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o â—s_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o or_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o great_a come_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 2_o tim._n â—_o 1_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 17.21,22,23_o they_o apply_v to_o themselves_o as_o already_o â—…ne_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o he_o destroy_v the_o â—…eat_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a and_o glorious_a appear_v tit._n 2.13_o deny_v and_o mock_v at_o that_o his_o visible_a and_o glorious_a come_n yea_o and_o where_o their_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o thorough_o improve_v deny_v the_o resurrection_n or_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o â—…ying_v the_o resurrection_n all_o that_n to_o be_v hope_v â—or_a or_o meet_v with_o be_v here_o accomplish_v which_o we_o â—…all_v speak_v more_o full_o to_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o â—…casion_n only_o now_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v strong_o delude_v herein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o our_o saviour_n there_o do_v warn_v we_o of_o that_o say_v lo_o here_o lo_o there_o see_v here_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v with_o we_o or_o with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n the_o judgement_n be_v over_o the_o mystery_n be_v fulfil_v the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o be_v iâ—_n possession_n of_o our_o glory_n though_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o believe_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n neither_o go_v after_o they_o for_o that_o come_n of_o the_o soâ—_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o visible_a and_o evident_a in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o lightning_n that_o shine_v from_o one_o enâ—_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o end_n thereof_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o luke_n 17.22_o 23._o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o those_o that_o hauâ—_n pierce_v he_o and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o as_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o alteration_n of_o former_a dispensation_n or_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v be_v witness_v and_o evidence_v by_o notorious_a demonstration_n oâ—_n god_n authority_n and_o presence_n so_o shall_v this_o last_o alâ—_n teration_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o notorious_a than_o thâ—_n rest_n when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o do_v iâ—_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o own_v and_o confirm_v it_o as_o of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o take_v away_o that_o administration_n and_o bring_v in_o his_o only_a son_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o present_a external_a administration_n he_o own_v and_o attest_v his_o alter_v the_o former_a and_o bring_v this_o in_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o by_o many_o wonder_n and_o sign_n and_o divers_a powerful_a work_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n shall_v come_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n again_o act_v 7.21,22_o who_o the_o heaven_n till_o then_o must_v contain_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o man_n how_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o former_a administration_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n among_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n shall_v that_o be_v hide_v and_o do_v now_o to_o this_o man_n and_o then_o to_o that_o no_o man_n see_v how_o without_o any_o poblike_a evidence_n to_o the_o world_n no_o no_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o powerful_o and_o to_o the_o world_n with_o great_a solemnity_n declare_v so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v thereof_o ignorant_a but_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v his_o salvation_n unto_o be_v people_n together_o and_o those_o that_o have_v rebel_v shall_v be_v with_o wondrous_a terror_n deliver_v over_o to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v on_o a_o flame_n or_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 2_o pet._n 3.7,10,12_o even_o these_o heaven_n and_o element_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o
now_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o work_v thereon_o even_o the_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o answer_v to_o the_o earth_n drown_v with_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o grave_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a and_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o christ_n in_o bodily_a death_n shall_v be_v together_o with_o such_o as_o live_v to_o that_o day_n catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o who_o now_o in_o this_o body_n they_o be_v though_o saint_n absent_a from_o 1_o thes_n 4.15,16_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o and_o one_o shall_v not_o prevent_v another_o in_o possess_v that_o kingdom_n or_o the_o kingdom_n in_o that_o administration_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o make_v perfect_a without_o we_o nor_o shall_v any_o then_o live_a prevent_v those_o that_o have_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n long_o since_o and_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n at_o their_o die_a heb._n 11.13,39,40_o they_o be_v liar_n and_o antichrist_n then_o that_o tell_v thou_o they_o have_v those_o thing_n already_o when_o as_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o their_o spirit_n yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a at_o that_o great_a appear_v of_o the_o lord_n gift_n shall_v cease_v and_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v nor_o shall_v any_o man_n need_v in_o that_o kingdom_n to_o say_v to_o one_o another_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o shall_v then_o know_v he_o when_o we_o be_v all_o come_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n but_o till_o that_o time_n as_o we_o have_v clay_n tabernacle_n body_n of_o flesh_n for_o our_o spirit_n to_o inhabit_v in_o so_o shall_v we_o need_v outward_a medium_n for_o our_o helpfulness_n suit_v to_o our_o condition_n and_o christ_n be_v ascend_v have_v also_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o appoint_v the_o ministration_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o teach_v his_o saint_n by_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v blow_v away_o from_o christ_n by_o every_o wind_n and_o blast_v of_o doctrine_n even_o until_o that_o time_n that_o we_o all_o come_v together_o as_o be_v say_v before_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n hold_v thou_o these_o thing_n fast_o then_o and_o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n by_o any_o man_n word_n or_o writing_n or_o by_o spirit_n as_o if_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o to_o some_o or_o other_o come_v come_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o they_o or_o in_o this_o time_n to_o these_o as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o morning_n light_a in_o these_o man_n doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v rather_o that_o these_o be_v introduce_v a_o more_o notable_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n that_o must_v precede_v or_o go_v before_o that_o his_o come_n see_v i_o pray_v thou_o 2_o thes_n 2.1,2,3,4_o etc._n etc._n i_o may_v insist_v upon_o that_o say_n here_o that_o the_o world_n at_o a_o end_n in_o and_o with_o they_o for_o such_o like_a expression_n drop_v from_o some_o but_o i_o hope_v that_o be_v so_o evident_o false_a to_o any_o in_o their_o right_a mind_n in_o that_o they_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o world_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_o and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n as_o other_o man_n yea_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n too_o in_o trim_v up_o themselves_o and_o seek_v the_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o religion_n rather_o seem_v at_o a_o end_n with_o some_o of_o they_o that_o little_a credit_n will_v be_v give_v they_o therein_o sect._n 10._o of_o sobermindedness_n and_o humility_n take_v heed_n also_o my_o brethren_n of_o those_o evil_n before_o speak_v of_o that_o lay_v open_a the_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o especial_o of_o spiritual_a pride_n highmindedness_n and_o curiosity_n think_v not_o of_o yourselves_o because_o of_o your_o part_n strength_n wisdom_n visit_n attainment_n above_o that_o be_v meet_v nor_o lift_v up_o yourselves_o by_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v you_o there_o be_v a_o insobriety_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n that_o many_o time_n man_n of_o part_n yea_o believer_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o to_o over-wean_a their_o own_o ability_n do_v not_o peter_n err_v that_o way_n when_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o though_o all_o deny_v christ_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o and_o we_o see_v what_o become_v of_o that_o thought_n it_o make_v he_o presume_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o temptation_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o prove_v as_o weak_a or_o weak_a than_o the_o rest_n a_o haughty_a mind_n often_o go_v before_o a_o fall_n pro._n 16.18_o man_n proud_a of_o their_o ability_n and_o puff_v up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v some_o body_n in_o their_o attainment_n be_v nigh_o to_o fall_v for_o he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luke_n 14.11_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o yet_o how_o prone_a man_n of_o part_n or_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o much_o favour_n with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o we_o may_v note_v in_o this_o that_o when_o god_n have_v rapt_v up_o paul_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o present_o after_o send_v he_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o swell_v in_o a_o fleshly_a dote_a upon_o himself_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o vision_n and_o revelation_n give_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o flesh_n have_v a_o inclination_n in_o it_o to_o swell_v even_o by_o occasion_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n privilege_n a_o man_n in_o by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o need_v to_o be_v sometime_o take_v down_o paul_n be_v not_o without_o some_o feel_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v the_o better_o warn_v other_o of_o it_o not_o to_o be_v highminded_a but_o to_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o especial_o see_v our_o stand_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n receive_v all_o from_o and_o life_n upon_o another_o and_o not_o upon_o astock_n in_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n carry_v the_o soul_n to_o lean_v whole_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n strength_n mercy_n truth_n faithfulness_n and_o not_o upon_o its_o own_o sufficiency_n part_n attainment_n in_o itself_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o he_o that_o live_v upon_o god_n must_v needs_o live_v sure_o so_o he_o that_o live_v upon_o his_o own_o fullness_n though_o he_o think_v it_o be_v god_n in_o himself_o he_o live_v upon_o must_v needs_o live_v dangerous_o because_o upon_o a_o empty_a break_a cistern_n there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o great_a danger_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n then_o such_o for_o they_o that_o live_v on_o high_a in_o themselves_o be_v like_o the_o drunkard_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n be_v drunken_a with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n they_o reel_v and_o stagger_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o heart_n exalt_v and_o pride_n itself_o in_o its_o fullness_n so_o much_o the_o less_o it_o matter_v to_o lean_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o mind_n his_o direction_n and_o the_o less_o it_o mind_v god_n word_n the_o more_o empty_a it_o be_v of_o the_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o therein_o work_v and_o so_o the_o more_o apt_a it_o be_v to_o close_v with_o delusion_n especial_o with_o such_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o deceit_n as_o best_a suit_n with_o and_o nourish_v such_o conceit_n of_o self-fulness_n pride_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o self_n put_v man_n upon_o 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and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o and_o they_o only_o not_o the_o law_n neither_o and_o its_o seed_n be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o this_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o promise_n whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o a_o man_n abide_v and_o continue_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n shall_v meet_v with_o supply_n and_o provision_n here_o so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o this_o life_n support_v also_o and_o spirit_n from_o god_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o the_o encounter_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a glory_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o draw_v back_o his_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o he_o deprive_v himself_o thereby_o of_o his_o 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satisfaction_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o spirit_n shall_v pour_v out_o into_o man_n glorify_v they_o with_o and_o possess_v they_o of_o hereafter_o full_o be_v call_v heavenly_a glory_n and_o the_o reward_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v also_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o its_o fullness_n come_v forth_o into_o and_o manifest_v in_o man_n but_o a_o state_n it_o be_v of_o such_o fullness_n of_o peace_n joy_n power_n happiness_n satisfaction_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o neither_o eye_n can_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v a_o immeasurable_a unfathomable_a inexpressible_a perfect_a immix_v entire_a and_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n so_o immense_a high_a deep_a broad_a large_a and_o full_a in_o itself_o that_o no_o word_n can_v reach_v it_o 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speak_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o do_v it_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v never_o yet_o fail_v any_o that_o have_v cleaved_a to_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o very_o he_o will_v not_o now_o begin_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o be_v love_n and_o goodness_n and_o have_v testify_v such_o and_o so_o great_a love_n to_o we_o as_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o judge_v well_o of_o he_o in_o what_o ever_o he_o further_o say_v or_o do_v unto_o we_o if_o thou_o think_v his_o promise_n be_v of_o too_o great_a gift_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o thou_o or_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v consider_v what_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o already_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n yea_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o thou_o to_o ransom_v thou_o from_o thy_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o too_o when_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a and_o a_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o neither_o sought_v it_o of_o he_o nor_o can_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o his_o fullness_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v now_o sill_z thou_o yea_o have_v he_o not_o also_o call_v thou_o to_o his_o son_n look_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o lay_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o he_o have_v he_o not_o bear_v with_o thy_o folly_n refusal_n and_o ill_a requital_n and_o long_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a yea_o and_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n thou_o might_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v all_o â—…is_n nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o persuade_v thou_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o further_a love_n sure_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o â—im_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o â—e_n have_v not_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v we_o he_o that_o â—ath_v perform_v his_o word_n so_o punctual_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o abasement_n of_o his_o son_n may_v challenge_v â—…edit_n of_o we_o in_o what_o he_o further_o say_v unto_o we_o if_o â—…n_o we_o be_v enemy_n he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o or_o â—…de_v we_o friend_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o â—on_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o be_v therethrough_a â—…conciled_v will_v he_o save_v we_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o â—ive_a we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o Ê‹s_o that_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n his_o call_v justify_v once_o 2._o again_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a 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require_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o may_v live_v godly_a sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11,12_o nor_o yet_o because_o god_n write_v thus_o in_o man_n do_v they_o put_v too_o much_o upon_o man_n that_o exhort_v to_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v the_o better_o exhort_v to_o they_o because_o man_n have_v principle_n to_o act_v they_o no_o man_n will_v exhort_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o walk_v because_o he_o want_v a_o principle_n to_o enable_v he_o but_o to_o live_a man_n such_o a_o exhortation_n be_v agrecable_a though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v themwalk_a or_o that_o have_v printiple_v or_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o no_o man_n will_v blow_v upon_o wood_n without_o fire_n put_v to_o
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woman_n be_v as_o a_o narrow_a pit_n prov._n 23.27_o if_o thou_o fall_v into_o she_o she_o will_v sure_o drown_v thou_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o that_o make_v themselves_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n in_o its_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n here_o engage_v god_n against_o themselves_o 1_o tim_n 6_o 9_o and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o snare_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o drown_v themselves_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o they_o that_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o fable_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n &_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n lose_v themselves_o in_o they_o be_v so_o infatuate_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o that_o they_o arrive_v at_o last_o too_o at_o damnation_n by_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o thes_n 2.10,11,12_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o for_o few_o or_o none_o that_o go_v into_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n prov._n 2.19_o take_v heed_n therefore_o to_o yourselves_o and_o beware_v of_o this_o spiritual_a adultery_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o eat_v their_o dainty_n for_o though_o they_o may_v say_v steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a yet_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o their_o guest_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov._n 9_o 17,18_o look_v thou_o then_o right_a forward_a to_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n set_v before_o thou_o in_o christ_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n depart_v from_o he_o desire_v more_o to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o seek_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o way_n but_o in_o he_o and_o when_o thou_o find_v he_o â—old_a he_o fast_o and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o he_o and_o â—ever_o let_v his_o truth_n depart_v from_o thou_o but_o let_v â—hy_a meditation_n â—t_z all_o time_n be_v sweet_a concern_v â—im_n and_o thy_o desight_n day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o â—…an_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n pro._n 3_o 5._o he_o â—s_v worthy_a to_o bedepend_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o at_o â—ll_a time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o â—o_o come_v for_o teach_v strengthen_v direct_v â—…pporting_a supply_a comfort_a save_a for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n â—…i_fw-la 26.4_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_a or_o â—…fficult_a for_o he_o to_o do_v that_o may_v concern_v thy_o welfare_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n or_o unfaithfulness_n in_o he_o psal_n 92.15_o he_o have_v so_o rich_o â—nd_v abundant_o already_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o â—ove_n and_o mercy_n and_o give_v we_o so_o to_o behold_v his_o righteousness_n display_v in_o his_o gospel_n as_o may_v challenge_v our_o most_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o â—ll_a that_o further_a favour_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v needful_a â—nd_n good_a for_o we_o and_o be_v promise_v by_o he_o have_v â—e_v not_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o ancient_a say_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n you_o a_o have_v he_o not_o also_o call_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o son_n and_o give_v we_o he_o to_o be_v we_o our_o lot_n our_o portion_n our_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o for_o other_o thing_n shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o provide_v in_o
as_o well_o write_v earnest_o against_o they_o as_o they_o have_v exhort_v we_o to_o contend_v earnest_o with_o they_o judas_n 3_o 11,12,13_o and_o yet_o thou_o that_o call_v thyself_o a_o saint_n do_v rather_o bless_v they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o as_o brethren_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v but_o be_v we_o as_o infallible_a as_o the_o apostle_n can_v we_o be_v so_o sure_a what_o be_v error_n as_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o its_o true_a we_o have_v not_o so_o full_a a_o dispensation_n of_o spirit_n from_o christ_n to_o we_o as_o they_o have_v that_o be_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o have_v great_a work_n to_o do_v and_o their_o talent_n be_v proportion_v to_o their_o work_n but_o yet_o through_o their_o infallible_a doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o rom._n 8.9_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o saint_n or_o christ_n peculiar_a people_n we_o may_v certain_o and_o infallible_o know_v the_o foundamental_a and_o essential_a truth_n and_o 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himself_o and_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6,7_o etc._n etc._n i_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v pat_o my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o father_n hold_v forth_o under_o that_o word_n i_o &_o my_o he_o who_o servant_n christ_n become_v and_o who_o elect_a and_o delightful_a son_n he_o be_v and_o there_o be_v the_o son_n as_o before_o be_v note_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n put_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o trinity_n sce_fw-mi again_o isa_n 11.1,2_o and_o 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o father_n and_o i_o that_o be_v the_o word_n as_o incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n put_v upon_o christ_n which_o thing_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_o open_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o mat._n 3.17_o where_o we_o have_v this_o trinity_n 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