faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o â—hat_n true_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a be_v profession_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v their_o life_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o life_n through_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n only_o to_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o â—race_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v saâ—ed_v foâ—_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o noâ—_n oâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o then_o see_v it_o be_v by_o gâ—ace_n that_o man_n be_v â—aved_v and_o not_o of_o themselves_o let_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n turn_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n which_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v a_o righteous_a sober_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a woâ—â—_n that_o nothing_o may_v appear_v but_o what_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o for_o where_o there_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—_n of_o god_n grace_n â—â—e_v more_o of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a sâ—ngs_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.16_o 17._o which_o â—s_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o mâ—â—y_n thousand_o who_o profess_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n whereby_o they_o gain_v of_o one_o another_o the_o outward_a name_n of_o christian_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o anti-christian_n practice_n as_o their_o outward_a fruit_n manifest_a for_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a faith_n and_o in_o such_o grace_n work_v no_o effect_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d concile_v to_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v preach_v and_o sing_v with_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o which_o they_o that_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d their_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n of_o their_o unclean_a fruit_n their_o condemnation_n do_v follow_v in_o which_o state_n they_o witness_v no_o true_a peace_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v through_o grace_n in_o he_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o â—aying_v out_o have_v their_o word_n season_v as_o with_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n abound_v in_o their_o heart_n through_o which_o by_o grace_n they_o become_v able_a witness_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o by_o he_o through_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o what_o of_o they_o he_o require_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n col._n 3_o 17_o in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o people_n everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 1â—_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encourage_v neâ—_n to_o come_v with_o holdness_n unto_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o wouldly_n lâ—st_v and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tâ—â—_n 2.11_o 12._o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o all_o man_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v in_o measure_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o all_o man_n that_o have_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o excuse_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v reach_v the_o wicked_a on_o every_o side_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a which_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a then_o will_v the_o wicked_a which_o have_v deride_v at_o the_o move_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n come_v to_o know_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o distress_n for_o unto_o they_o damnation_n slumber_v nor_o sleep_v not_o but_o will_v overtake_v all_o the_o ungodly_a as_o a_o thieâ—_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o darkness_n but_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a which_o ask_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v unto_o they_o be_v salvation_n through_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v make_v a_o littlâ—_n low_a than_o the_o â—ngels_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_n death_n for_o every_o man_n hâ—â—_n 2_o 9_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈…〉_o but_o have_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o promise_n 〈…〉_o â—ent_n to_o then_o 〈◊〉_d at_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n by_o faith_n thrâ—â—_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o bâ—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v they_o of_o he_o who_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1.30_o by_o which_o people_n may_v see_v that_o the_o main_a cause_n why_o people_n perish_v be_v through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o it_o bring_v the_o tender_v of_o salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n which_o as_o improve_v lead_v unto_o perfect_a salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o they_o that_o refuse_v do_v unjust_o charge_v god_n that_o be_v be_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o perish_v when_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o want_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o so_o as_o the_o righteous_a through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o they_o become_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o unrighteous_a through_o unfaithfulness_n by_o disobedience_n sin_n away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o they_o be_v over_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o have_v leave_v strive_v which_o all_o aught_o to_o consider_v while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v for_o there_o be_v no_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n many_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v how_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v â—or_a 〈◊〉_d what_o body_n they_o do_v come_v forth_o then_o see_v their_o mind_n be_v to_o concern_v to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n save_v power_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o know_v give_v
to_o witness_v the_o renewing_n of_o god_n grace_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o increase_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n give_v utterance_n to_o preach_v pray_v add_v sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o this_o worship_n have_v all_o be_v in_o who_o mind_n have_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o which_o their_o soul_n be_v make_v alive_a in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n all_o preach_v pray_v and_o sing_v avail_v not_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o whatever_o man_n practice_n as_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n if_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o drawing_n of_o life_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o what_o be_v by_o and_o from_o their_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o save_v from_o his_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o which_o day_n it_o will_v be_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o people_n which_o be_v in_o their_o several_a way_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v deep_o concern_v about_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o through_o obedience_n they_o may_v soon_o find_v how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a appearance_n in_o their_o worship_n which_o if_o other_o way_n it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o be_v a_o false_a worship_n which_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o that_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n all_o which_o be_v build_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n will_v overthrow_v for_o no_o worship_n shall_v remain_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n and_o their_o building_n remain_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n on_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o day_n past_o build_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o in_o their_o day_n be_v perfect_a obedient_a child_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o holy_a fear_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a as_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o gift_n of_o who_o light_n and_o move_n of_o who_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n be_v that_o which_o be_v as_o much_o deride_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o among_o professor_n in_o this_o day_n as_o his_o holy_a servant_n of_o truth_n be_v by_o that_o profess_v people_n the_o rebellious_a jew_n in_o day_n past_a who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o true_a knowledge_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o who_o profess_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o worship_n in_o a_o false_a way_n in_o this_o day_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o work_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n such_o be_v they_o that_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o his_o own_o and_o not_o by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n own_o natural_a will_n but_o all_o be_v to_o wait_v the_o lord_n time_n that_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o overlasting_a comfort_n of_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o well_o do_v unto_o they_o belong_v a_o reward_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a portion_n of_o god_n riches_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 in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n concern_v which_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a for_o people_n to_o consider_v while_o time_n be_v before_o time_n be_v no_o more_o for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v a_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n or_o eternal_o perish_v which_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o they_o who_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v shall_v by_o he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n or_o that_o have_v be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n who_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o may_v do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o witness_v true_a peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n of_o all_o and_o over_o all_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o evermore_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n chap._n viii_o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o believe_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o that_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n they_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o unbelief_n of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o to_o behold_v sin_n or_o regard_v iniquity_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v pleasant_a word_n pro._n 15.26_o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o people_n live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o prayer_n not_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n before_o he_o but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 15.9_o for_o sin_n be_v love_v and_o entertain_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n man_n be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n of_o they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n come_v to_o be_v enlighten_v through_o which_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v his_o will_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o unto_o he_o for_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n can_v know_v when_o or_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o â—s_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v reveal_v unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 7.27_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a spiritual_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o which_o they_o
to_o the_o dispensation_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o open_n of_o blind_a eye_n in_o other_o by_o which_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o stran_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v faâ—ctified_v act_v 26.18_o in_o which_o state_n he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v in_o he_o yea_o he_o so_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o hâ—st_o be_v name_v lest_o that_o he_o shall_v build_v upon_o another_o man_n foundation_n rom_n 1â—_n 18.20_o which_o be_v as_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o call_n and_o practice_n of_o many_o call_v gospel_n minister_n in_o this_o day_n as_o the_o east_n differ_v from_o the_o west_n be_v contrary_a one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o at_o that_o distance_n by_o which_o they_o can_v never_o join_v one_o to_o the_o other_o even_o so_o contrary_a be_v they_o in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n to_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practise_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v alive_a 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o be_v make_v minister_n according_a the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n ephes_n 3.7_o neither_o do_v they_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v once_o destroy_v for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o become_v transgressor_n gal._n 2.18_o now_o the_o hit_v teacher_n of_o this_o age_n preach_v against_o sin_n which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o build_v up_o by_o lay_v a_o rot_a foundation_n that_o people_n can_v never_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v for_o example_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hire_n that_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o through_o contentment_n with_o the_o lord_n provide_v be_v make_v possessor_n of_o all_o thing_n approve_v themselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o distress_n by_o pureness_n by_o knowledge_n by_o long-suffering_a by_o kindness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_v by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o to_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n and_o be_v in_o measure_n the_o same_o with_o many_o in_o this_o day_n which_o do_v manifest_v the_o wide_a difference_n between_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n the_o one_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n through_o that_o wisdom_n which_o will_v neither_o enter_v nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o enter_v and_o the_o other_o in_o a_o state_n of_o light_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v entrance_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o his_o rest_n which_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n by_o all_o their_o outward_a learning_n can_v never_o find_v for_o as_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n give_v no_o offence_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o anti_n christ_n offend_v in_o all_o thing_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v christ_n little_a one_o better_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o a_o mill_n stone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.6_o 7._o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o double_a reward_n of_o god_n heavenly_a râ—ches_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o be_v not_o find_v in_o â—he_n 〈…〉_o of_o his_o life_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n his_o servant_n be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o his_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o dispâ—niation_n give_v thâ—â—_n for_o other_o to_o fullfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n col._n 1.25_o which_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v not_o preach_v 〈…〉_o but_o jâ—us_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o themselves_o the_o people_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o neither_o have_v any_o man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n sake_n of_o outward_a gain_n neither_o be_v their_o preach_n with_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n oâ—_n the_o spirâ—â—_n and_o of_o power_n that_o people_n faith_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n oâ—_n man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o steadfast_a and_o not_o be_v move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n oâ—_n the_o gospel_n which_o they_o â—ave_n hear_v and_o which_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n â—hat_n be_v under_o the_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n col_n 1.23_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v gospel_n minister_n and_o be_v not_o in_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o pratice_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a relate_v of_o christ_n minister_n they_o be_v â—â—e_z world_n teacher_n set_v up_o and_o uphold_v by_o the_o world_n â—nd_v so_o no_o true_a gospel_n maintenance_n belong_v unto_o they_o â—r_o their_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v stop_v because_o they_o subvert_v â—hole_a house_n teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a â—ucre_n take_v therefore_o their_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—hom_n god_n have_v not_o send_v to_o tread_v out_o his_o corn_n for_o 〈◊〉_d god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n so_o he_o take_v the_o great_a care_n 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o as_o they_o plough_v in_o have_v they_o also_o thresh_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o hope_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o in_o which_o state_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o more_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o they_o of_o who_o they_o partake_v of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o in_o the_o one_o faith_n do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o each_o other_o without_o any_o compulsion_n by_o or_o from_o the_o power_n of_o man_n rom._n 15.27_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 11._o so_o they_o that_o waâ—t_v aâ—_n the_o altar_n be_v make_v to_o partake_v with_o the_o altar_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 13._o even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preaâ—â—h_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.14_o so_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o use_v any_o outward_a power_n lest_o that_o they_o shall_v hinder_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.2_o which_o example_n be_v leave_v for_o all_o to_o follow_v even_o as_o the_o true_a gospel_n minister_n have_v follow_v christ_n and_o also_o to_o mark_v they_o that_o walk_v otherways_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 1._o phil._n 3.17_o then_o who_o shall_v we_o mark_v but_o they_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o gospel_n minister_n and_o by_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n &_o practice_n be_v not_o find_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a gospel_n minister_n which_o teach_v people_n the_o way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n without_o money_n by_o the_o year_n for_o preach_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o truth_n be_v constrain_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o charge_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o day_n who_o use_v no_o compulsion_n neither_o do_v he_o write_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o
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 nature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o babe_n they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o life_n and_o nature_n every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o measure_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o for_o as_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o hey_o bring_v fruit_n acceptible_a to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n which_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n can_v do_v for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o dark_a thing_n at_o which_o the_o wise_a stumble_v and_o the_o prudent_a can_v receive_v for_o by_o their_o own_o wisd_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o prudent_a way_n be_v their_o understanding_n darkdarken_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 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 bear_v the_o cross_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o self_n will_v in_o which_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n so_o than_o all_o reason_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v shut_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o every_o upright_a honest_a heart_n to_o ward_n god_n in_o which_o life_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o give_v way_n to_o the_o earthly_a part_n which_o ramain_v in_o the_o disobedient_a through_o which_o they_o oppress_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v his_o life_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o if_o they_o be_v but_o faithful_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o seed_n receive_v the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v increase_v to_o the_o withstand_v of_o all_o the_o enemy_n power_n which_o through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o obedient_a part_n be_v yield_v to_o he_o 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 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the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v oâ—_n overcome_v sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o cut_v up_o and_o beat_v down_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a life_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v come_v to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n according_a 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a in_o which_o life_n they_o have_v the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o one_o holy_a spirit_n god_n in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o over_o all_o the_o alpha_n and_o oâ—aega_n the_o beginning_n and_o 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shall_v end_v and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v forever_o and_o what_o be_v leave_v record_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o grace_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v the_o declaration_n of_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o which_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v but_o as_o he_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o that_o end_n that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o may_v come_v to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n which_o will_v never_o witness_v salvation_n but_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o 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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 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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
the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o any_o man_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o well_o do_v for_o he_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n â—veth_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o which_o prove_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o whosoever_o wîll_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o light_n which_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o believe_v with_o many_o thousand_o oâ—_n the_o lord_n â—â—â—thfull_a people_n that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o indâ—ite_a wisdom_n know_v all_o thing_n long_o before_o the_o â—oâ—ld_n begin_v and_o whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n of_o commission_n or_o permission_n but_o thaâ—_n he_o have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o came_n to_o pass_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o wicked_a wâ—â—ks_n that_o ever_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v do_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o hold_v that_o god_n from_o all_o eternâ—â—ty_n have_v ordain_v man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a perdition_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o final_a impeaitency_n be_v that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o holy_a record_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o through_o obedience_n thereunto_o no_o man_n need_v walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n everlasting_a chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o by_o he_o be_v save_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o vers_fw-la 17._o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v large_o manifest_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o no_o man_n work_n shall_v stand_v which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n work_n be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n further_o than_o he_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n through_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n remain_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_o through_o he_o which_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o by_o who_o thâ—i_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n have_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o enter_v for_o their_o work_n have_v be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o there_o iâ—_n but_o one_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o ground_n seed_n and_o root_n or_o be_v and_o nature_n for_o the_o race_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o manifold_a according_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o but_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o one_o god_n and_o diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o one_o lord_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n also_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—ture_n distinguish_v between_o the_o servant_n and_o son_n in_o the_o hâ—â—se_n of_o god_n â—or_a every_o son_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o every_o servant_n be_v not_o a_o son_n bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o of_o this_o mystery_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v figure_n man_n may_v be_v servant_n and_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n by_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_v within_o as_o it_o teach_v common_a duty_n piety_n temperance_n &_o justice_n without_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o or_o work_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o but_o none_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o free_a woman_n or_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o outward_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o have_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o it_o by_o which_o they_o witness_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n either_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o crucify_a for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v a_o scend_v into_o heaven_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o nor_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o sincere_a preach_n of_o faithful_a man_n or_o any_o other_o help_n but_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o these_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o though_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o heathen_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o outward_o preach_v altogether_o destiture_n but_o have_v give_v they_o a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n that_o be_v real_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v of_o great_a service_n to_o they_o who_o improve_v it_o to_o prepare_v and_o call_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n when_o preach_v to_o they_o yet_o faithful_a christian_n be_v under_o another_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o mere_a heathen_n however_o honest_a or_o conscientious_a as_o gold_n excel_v brass_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o moon_n but_o both_o proceed_n from_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o man_n do_v receive_v or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n but_o not_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v to_o depend_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o light_n which_o light_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o he_o be_v work_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o and_o through_o the_o many_o teacher_n which_o will_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v in_o kind_n of_o be_v and_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n of_o the_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v but_o one_o which_o restrain_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o fâ—â—â—hâ—_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v 〈…〉_o for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o receive_v apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o
that_o service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o man_n outward_a employment_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o nation_n anâ—_n nation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v uphold_v for_o this_o end_n that_o none_o without_o humane_a learning_n be_v capable_a of_o preach_v thâ—_n gospel_n for_o paul_n without_o that_o learning_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o preach_v chriâ—â—_n to_o the_o peoplè_fw-la no_o more_o be_v they_o gospel_n minister_n nâ—_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o remain_v in_o paul_n first_o staâ—_n of_o outward_a learning_n but_o learn_v sanctify_v through_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n which_o without_o grace_n outward_a or_o 〈◊〉_d learning_n can_v be_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d profit_n of_o his_o people_n which_o do_v prove_v that_o man_n without_o grace_n can_v be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o without_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n unto_o who_o no_o gospel_n maintevance_n belong_v for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o be_v manifest_v not_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n many_o be_v the_o teacher_n which_o hold_v all_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n to_o be_v cease_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o from_o that_o time_n that_o god_n have_v whole_o commit_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o write_a word_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v do_v determine_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n salvation_n who_o god_n do_v make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o image_n of_o holiness_n man_n lose_v in_o the_o fall_n now_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o a_o child_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o measure_n dwell_v which_o be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o direct_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o live_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o which_o end_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o save_v adam_n soul_n which_o gift_n in_o measure_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o for_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v byâ—loses_n â—loses_z but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o in_o his_o people_n john_n 1_o 1â—_n and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o divine_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v reveal_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o state_n they_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o which_o all_o in_o measure_n have_v receive_v or_o shall_v receive_v for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n through_o which_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o who_o disobedience_n be_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o measure_n do_v reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o day_n as_o to_o his_o faithful_a child_n in_o day_n past_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n give_v extraordinary_a revelation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n beside_o what_o he_o give_v they_o in_o common_a with_o all_o saint_n for_o he_o change_v not_o but_o be_v the_o same_o god_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o who_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n through_o their_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o now_o as_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n make_v know_v of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o the_o revealing_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n even_o so_o be_v it_o among_o his_o child_n in_o this_o day_n who_o behold_v with_o their_o spiritual_a eye_n the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v in_o who_o the_o fullness_n be_v and_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o do_v reveal_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n who_o witness_v he_o to_o be_v come_v which_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o assurance_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o through_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o further_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o to_o know_v through_o the_o drawing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v life_n eternal_a through_o the_o son_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v life_n by_o the_o son_n but_o as_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o neither_o come_v any_o to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n john_n 6.44_o thes_n 65_o so_o here_o be_v a_o draw_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o beget_n through_o which_o by_o faith_n they_o come_v into_o fellowship_n with_o the_o son_n more_o and_o more_o who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o 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 therefore_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a of_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o câ—me_v by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o which_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o who_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v his_o spirit_n before_o and_o above_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o workman_n be_v above_o the_o instrument_n he_o work_v with_o for_o the_o spirit_n work_v with_o the_o scripture_n instrumental_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n both_o to_o inform_v their_o understanding_n and_o to_o move_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o thing_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o in_o day_n past_a do_v search_v the_o scripture_n think_v therein_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n when_o though_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o they_o thâ—_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v noâ—_n come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 5.39_o 40_o here_o be_v life_n tender_v but_o not_o bare_o and_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o they_o in_o that_o day_n have_v the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v without_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n for_o all_o that_o either_o tend_v to_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n it_o be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o man_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n keep_v strive_v against_o the_o enemy_n power_n in_o they_o who_o god_n have_v arm_v with_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o in_o they_o that_o disobey_v god_n through_o their_o life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n in_o they_o it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n and_o evil_n joh._n 3.19_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o thought_n and_o intent_n be_v for_o he_o or_o against_o his_o truth_n for_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o man_n whether_o
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day_n of_o this_o life_n which_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o mind_n be_v draw_v into_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n the_o prince_n &_o power_n of_o the_o air_n who_o â—iry_a kingdom_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o by_o who_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o righteous_a be_v govern_v from_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a desire_n which_o yield_v its_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n of_o anti-christ_n who_o be_v that_o devil_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o 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habitual_a custom_n of_o vain_a live_n before_o the_o lord_n not_o regard_v to_o live_v up_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v god_n faithful_a people_n into_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o to_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n according_a as_o by_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v record_v for_o people_n to_o learn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o giu_v a_o holy_a testimony_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o day_n past_a who_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n before_o the_o lord_n speak_v their_o word_n in_o the_o true_a language_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o and_o month_n of_o the_o year_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n which_o holy_a practice_n do_v witness_n against_o this_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n who_o accostom_n 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to_o god_n again_o gen._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o the_o same_o be_v maintain_v between_o â—acob_n and_o his_o son_n gen._n 43.49_o which_o prove_v that_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o speech_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o their_o child_n as_o jeptha_n a_o judge_n in_o israel_n do_v thou_o and_o thou_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o daughter_n do_v thou_o and_o thou_o her_o father_n again_o judg._n 11.3_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o three_o child_n do_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o king_n and_o also_o paul_n to_o agrippa_n and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o a_o single_a person_n and_o you_o or_o you_o to_o more_o than_o one_o be_v prectise_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o same_o by_o the_o disciple_n as_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o christ_n again_o which_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o speech_n as_o contain_v in_o holy_a record_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n though_o some_o have_v wrest_v divers_a 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body_n they_o have_v destroy_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o destroy_v man_n body_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o according_a to_o christ_n dostrine_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n can_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v many_o redeem_v which_o by_o nature_n be_v enemy_n â—nto_n he_o then_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v be_v not_o man_n by_o rature_n enemy_n to_o one_o another_o then_o come_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v even_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o for_o if_o you_o will_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n you_o must_v love_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o your_o enemy_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o 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not_o lift_v up_o the_o sword_n one_o against_o the_o other_o neither_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o of_o which_o number_n be_v the_o despise_a of_o this_o day_n who_o strive_v to_o maintain_v peace_n by_o deny_v all_o war_n and_o fight_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v conscience_n which_o justify_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o unrighteous_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a many_o people_n talk_v of_o conscience_n among_o who_o some_o there_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n such_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o many_o be_v they_o that_o have_v so_o little_o regard_v conscience_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o many_o more_o be_v travail_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v what_o conscience_n be_v or_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n by_o which_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o righteous_a work_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v to_o themselves_o for_o destruction_n but_o where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o life_n in_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o wellfair_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v conscience_n at_o work_n either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v according_a as_o their_o word_n thought_n &_o action_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n whether_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o of_o unbelief_n and_o â—isobedience_n which_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n with_o every_o and_o â—isobedience_n which_o either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v for_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o will_v call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o have_v make_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a who_o have_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v large_o manifest_v and_o many_o have_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n as_o many_o have_v already_o â—one_n who_o have_v bring_v out_o their_o book_n of_o curious_a art_n â—nd_v burn_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o to_o â—hem_n be_v gain_v though_o the_o price_n thereof_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n act_v 19.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o by_o believe_v make_v good_a conscience_n before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o if_o all_o will_v live_v up_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o like_a conscience_n before_o god_n chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n be_v free_a for_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_a belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o abosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16._o then_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n command_v all_o man_n to_o keep_v for_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a that_o jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o by_o which_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o god_n have_v life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5.24_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v verse_n 25._o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o tâ—espasses_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o who_o become_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o in_o true_a love_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o which_o through_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n in_o christ_n he_o come_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o store_n for_o he_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jâ—sus_n in_o their_o
they_o run_v on_o in_o many_o word_n about_o love_n and_o charity_n even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n not_o know_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o tongue_n in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n which_o lead_v the_o faithful_a in_o love_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o which_o work_n they_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n in_o which_o life_n of_o true_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o love_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n hate_v nor_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n love_v but_o to_o render_v in_o true_a love_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o allow_v his_o child_n to_o give_v their_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o wisdom_n in_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v far_o from_o the_o innocent_a dovelike_a nature_n in_o which_o liâ—e_z the_o faithful_a continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o unfaithful_a remain_n in_o for_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o but_o the_o righteous_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n such_o the_o world_n hate_v john_n 15.9_o then_o they_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o they_o continue_v in_o disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o true_a love_n to_o god_n nor_o his_o people_n john_n 15.18_o but_o this_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v perish_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n perish_v also_o but_o 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spirit_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o instant_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o state_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o nighbour_n but_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n rom._n 12_o 9_o to_o v._o 13._o and_o 13.10_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a manifest_a they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o heb_fw-mi 10.2_o 4._o which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o these_o thing_n they_o remain_v in_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o which_o the_o righteous_a can_v be_v separate_v neither_o by_o trial_n in_o affliction_n tribulation_n distress_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o famine_n nakedness_n peril_n nor_o sword_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o kill_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.35_o 36._o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n heritage_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o they_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_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 experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_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 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o that_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o for_o their_o soul_n be_v redeem_v and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o truth_n 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of_o christ_n and_o gospel_n order_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n of_o divers_a persuasion_n each_o society_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o each_o have_v their_o differ_a form_n to_o govern_v in_o their_o church_n now_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n the_o â—ather_n and_o so_o be_v his_o child_n but_o one_o in_o he_o who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o govern_v the_o righteous_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o which_o they_o know_v his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v glorify_v john_n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n so_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o they_o for_o as_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o have_v 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