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be_v veil_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o man_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o enmity_n lodge_v which_o do_v oppose_v the_o light_n and_o veil_n man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n q._n how_o be_v darkness_n and_o light_n in_o opposition_n one_o to_o the_o other_o a._n in_o their_o several_a work_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n for_o darkness_n lead_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o light_n lead_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o when_o the_o darkness_n work_v unto_o sin_n the_o light_n reprove_v it_o and_o when_o the_o light_n work_v unto_o good_a the_o darkness_n oppose_v it_o in_o enmity_n q._n and_o do_v the_o election_n and_o reprobation_n stand_v in_o the_o nature_n or_o seed_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n a._n yes_o it_o do_v so_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o light_n be_v christ_n who_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o choose_v before_o the_o 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trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n q._n what_o dispensation_n must_v people_n pass_v thorough_a to_o come_v unto_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o god_n a._n they_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n unto_o christ_n the_o substance_n in_o who_o be_v rest_n and_o peace_n eternal_a q._n what_o be_v the_o law_n in_o itself_o a._n it_o be_v holy_a spiritual_a just_a and_o good_a q._n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a spiritual_a just_a and_o good_a a_o dispensation_n in_o which_o peace_n and_o rest_n be_v enjoy_v a._n as_o it_o come_v to_o be_v fulfiil_v by_o christ_n
he_o when_o the_o darkness_n tempt_v he_o and_o when_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v move_v to_o any_o evil_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o light_n within_o man_n manifest_v itself_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n q._n and_o be_v the_o light_a a_o universal_a manifestation_n unto_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o and_o that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n q._n and_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n universal_o tender_v unto_o all_o in_o such_o a_o manifestation_n a._n yes_o for_o the_o light_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o love_n it_o tendres_n itself_o in_o the_o manifestation_n q._n and_o be_v the_o love_n receive_v by_o all_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v so_o tender_v a._n nay_o for_o many_o reject_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o reproof_n of_o it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n which_o in_o that_o manifestation_n be_v tender_v unto_o they_o q._n but_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o lie_v on_o man_n part_n in_o order_n 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himself_o to_o serve_v it_o a._n it_o than_o rise_v in_o power_n and_o be_v feel_v to_o be_v powerful_a to_o the_o pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n and_o unthroan_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n whereby_o the_o unclean_a corrupt_a nature_n come_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o fleshly_a lust_n condemn_v and_o so_o the_o burden_n weight_n and_o load_n be_v remove_v under_o which_o man_n have_v travel_v and_o groan_v q._n but_o be_v the_o light_a sufficient_a to_o save_v man_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o present_v he_o holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o god_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v so_o and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a with_o he_o nor_o too_o hard_a for_o he_o if_o man_n do_v not_o reject_v he_o and_o rebel_n against_o he_o q._n and_o do_v the_o power_n in_o its_o rise_a work_n contrary_n to_o man_n own_o will_n wisdom_n and_o reason_n a._n yes_o for_o the_o power_n be_v the_o cross_n unto_o the_o will_n wisdom_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n work_v as_o a_o cross_n unto_o that_o nature_n and_o stop_v it_o and_o chain_n it_o and_o yoke_v it_o down_o when_o it_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n q._n and_o be_v that_o work_n of_o the_o power_n unto_o salvation_n a._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v obey_v that_o the_o opposer_n do_v not_o quench_v it_o it_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o so_o rise_v as_o a_o hammer_n and_o knock_v down_o the_o vile_a and_o take_v hold_v on_o it_o as_o a_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o up_o and_o so_o man_n come_v into_o the_o furnace_n where_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n but_o can_v any_o abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n a._n yes_o some_o there_o be_v that_o do_v abide_v it_o who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o kill_v they_o q._n and_o be_v salvation_n wrought_v through_o such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n a._n yes_o for_o he_o be_v terrible_a while_o the_o wicked_a stand_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o flame_a fire_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a nature_n for_o his_o appearance_n unto_o salvation_n be_v in_o judgement_n against_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v q._n and_o do_v christ_n work_v this_o work_n in_o man_n a._n yes_o for_o sin_n be_v within_o man_n and_o there_o must_v christ_n work_v to_o purge_v his_o conscience_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v make_v clean_o q._n but_o do_v none_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v salvation_n but_o such_o as_o feel_v his_o work_n within_o they_o a._n no_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o while_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o fall_n he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n must_v work_v within_o he_o to_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o rule_v over_o he_o and_o to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o temptation_n that_o the_o darkness_n entangle_v he_o in_o and_o so_o man_n be_v ever_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o pure_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o power_n to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v entangle_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o then_o he_o will_v feel_v the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n in_o he_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o strong_a man_n which_o have_v keep_v the_o house_n and_o the_o power_n will_v keep_v man_n in_o the_o awe_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o sin_n for_o who_o have_v feel_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sin_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o pure_a fear_n least_o at_o any_o time_n their_o foot_n shall_v slip_v into_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v true_a love_n to_o god_n when_o sin_n be_v deny_v with_o which_o his_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v q._n and_o do_v the_o power_n work_v effectual_o to_o salvation_n as_o man_n yield_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o deny_v that_o which_o it_o do_v reprove_v he_o for_o a._n yes_o it_o work_v effectual_o unto_o salvation_n by_o destroy_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v &_o the_o old_a work_n word_n and_o thought_n they_o all_o die_v and_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o silence_n through_o death_n and_o this_o man_n must_v know_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n that_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v and_o put_v off_o before_o the_o kingdom_n can_v be_v obtain_v q._n but_o must_v man_n pass_v through_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n a._n yes_o for_o except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o 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