because_o christ_n have_v walk_v therein_o to_o make_v it_o â—o_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o the_o repent_v sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n so_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o body_n with_o purâ—_n water_n so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o hiâ—_n heart_n or_o spirit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n froâ—_n a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o for_o chrisâ—_n come_v say_v john_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n noâ—_n by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thaâ—_n bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n thâ—_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o threâ—_n be_v one_o 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the_o which_o further_o to_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o sect._n 6_o but_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n deal_v by_o one_o so_o they_o do_v also_o by_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o to_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o contemn_v and_o resist_v like_o their_o predecessor_n in_o evil_a the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o who_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n keep_v it_o not_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o obey_v it_o rom._n 10._o 17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o their_o father_n for_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o utter_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v believer_n from_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n that_o every_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o his_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n but_o also_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v up_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n as_o if_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o believer_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n of_o no_o effect_n that_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o to_o be_v such_o a_o assistant_n unto_o believer_n which_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o thereby_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v help_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 26._o which_o 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in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o upon_o those_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v among_o all_o nation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o have_v first_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n in_o order_n to_o his_o part_n from_o they_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o luk._n 24._o 49_o 50._o yea_o so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o
earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o say_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3._o from_o the_o 8_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o that_o which_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o raise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o live_v before_o he_o sin_v for_o before_o man_n sin_v he_o be_v alive_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o so_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v live_v and_o not_o have_v taste_v death_n nor_o have_v seencorruption_n or_o have_v return_v unto_o dust_n in_o his_o visible_a body_n have_v he_o not_o transgress_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o law_n of_o god_n man_n at_o first_o be_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v and_o might_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v keep_v it_o but_o he_o break_v it_o through_o his_o wilful_a disobedience_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o satan_n and_o thereby_o bring_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o penalty_n therein_o threaten_v in_o the_o day_n say_v god_n that_o eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v die_v margin_n see_v gen._n 2._o 17._o with_o the_o hebbrew_n in_o the_o margin_n thou_o shall_v diego_n therefore_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o raise_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n to_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n which_o be_v once_o alive_a before_o transgression_n this_o resurrection_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o the_o earnest_n or_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o of_o happiness_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o past_a as_o the_o false_a teacher_n do_v affirm_v of_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v warning_n to_o the_o saint_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o shun_v say_v he_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n or_o gangreen_a of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o these_o false_a teacher_n do_v err_v in_o mis-applying_a the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n for_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v a_o resurrection_n whole_o but_o take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o put_v the_o earnest_a for_o the_o inheritance_n say_v it_o be_v pass_v already_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o against_o who_o we_o contend_v they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n at_o all_o yet_o in_o effect_n they_o say_v as_o much_o for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v pass_v with_o they_o and_o they_o look_v for_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n than_o what_o they_o do_v now_o enjoy_v but_o this_o their_o doctrine_n be_v no_o better_a than_o vain_a babble_n all_o true_a believer_n be_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sect._n 12_o and_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o deceive_v as_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a think_v to_o bring_v something_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o building_n from_o revel_n 20._o 6._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o their_o suppose_a degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n only_o but_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o invest_v the_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o those_o holy_a one_o there_o mention_v with_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o the_o 4_o and_z 5_o verse_n where_o john_n say_v i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v behead_v be_v it_o not_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o body_n live_v though_o only_o the_o soul_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o mention_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o gen._n 46._o 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o come_v into_o egypt_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o their_o body_n come_v also_o and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o by_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o rise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v rather_o be_v conclude_v from_o it_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o say_v he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n of_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v at_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n this_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n 23._o see_v rom._n 8._o 16._o 17_o 23._o be_v that_o which_o all_o believer_n wait_v with_o patience_n for_o and_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v in_o their_o body_n which_o now_o be_v liable_a to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n be_v set_v up_o which_o the_o saint_n refuse_v to_o worship_n or_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n be_v by_o his_o follower_n persecute_v to_o death_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o who_o suffering_n the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o other_o believer_n that_o be_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accomplish_v till_o the_o lord_n himself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n revel_v 2._o 5._o as_o be_v also_o testify_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n
not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o thou_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n which_o seed_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n be_v also_o in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o doctrine_n now_o though_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o 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the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o at_o his_o death_n he_o yield_v up_o mat._n 27._o 50._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luke_n 23._o 46._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v only_o the_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o they_o must_v hold_v either_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o or_o that_o the_o godhead_n die_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o eternal_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n which_o though_o three_o in_o person_n and_o office_n yet_o be_v one_o divine_a and_o eternal_a essence_n and_o independent_a be_v see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 8._o sect._n 3_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 22_o 23._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act_v 2._o 36._o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n which_o they_o crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o governor_n both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n john_n teach_v 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v we_o not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v right_o to_o confess_v his_o person_n and_o office_n and_o right_o to_o confess_v his_o doctrine_n so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o many_o profess_v so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o come_v far_o short_a thereof_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o jew_n send_v priest_n and_o levite_n to_o john_n to_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n john_n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a christ_n himself_o testify_v concern_v the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o last_o time_n mat._n 24._o 5._o saying_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o what_o do_v they_o less_o that_o be_v demand_v who_o be_v the_o christ_n direct_v not_o the_o inquirer_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n as_o john_n do_v with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o but_o contrariwise_o unto_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n to_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n of_o falsehood_n and_o receive_v their_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n which_o say_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o shall_v eternal_o witness_v i_o i_o what_o mean_v they_o by_o this_o word_n i_o which_o they_o say_v be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v or_o acknowledge_v but_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n as_o for_o themselves_o be_v they_o any_o other_o than_o mortal_a sinful_a creature_n that_o not_o only_o transgress_v god_n righteous_a law_n but_o also_o despise_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o promise_n they_o embrace_v not_o who_o commandment_n they_o keep_v not_o who_o threaten_n they_o fear_v not_o and_o who_o bless_a person_n they_o acknowledge_v not_o do_v they_o confess_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o only_o say_v he_o be_v come_v into_o their_o flesh_n a_o base_a nothingless_a john_n say_v in_o his_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o 30._o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o say_v after_o i_o come_v a_o man_n which_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o but_o how_o do_v these_o blasphemer_n prefer_v christ_n before_o themselves_o that_o distinguish_v not_o his_o person_n from_o their_o own_o and_o apply_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n unto_o they_o that_o reject_v his_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o delusion_n of_o destruction_n that_o contemn_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o it_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v that_o all_o man_n may_v attain_v unto_o by_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o they_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 2._o 21._o that_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n christ_n priestly_a office_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v void_a by_o those_o that_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o what_o nature_n a_o law-righteousness_n be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n gal._n 3._o 12._o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n also_o which_o be_v his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v attainable_a by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v the_o work_n thereof_o then_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o vain_a so_o be_v also_o his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o seed_n
the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o with_o the_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o the_o renovation_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 4._o 23._o the_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o saint_n now_o to_o be_v come_v to_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o which_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n believer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n believer_n though_o they_o enjoy_v this_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n see_v roman_n 8._o 23_o 24_o 25._o sect._n 9_o for_o as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o humane_a nature_n 9_o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o do_v consist_v be_v now_o perfect_o glorify_v his_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 51._o so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n from_o their_o grave_n or_o change_v from_o mortal_a to_o immortality_n be_v perfect_o glorify_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n to_o which_o they_o be_v of_o god_n predestinate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n say_v he_o sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o then_o believer_n shall_v have_v their_o complete_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v into_o likeness_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o his_o own_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v shall_z dawn_n then_o shall_v the_o daystar_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o bright_a morningstar_n rev._n 22._o 16._o so_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o hold_v fast_o till_o he_o come_v rev._n 2._o 28._o and_o then_o he_o who_o humane_a nature_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n rev._n 2._o 27._o power_n glory_n and_o honour_n john_n 17._o 1_o 2._o john_n 8._o 54._o will_v give_v unto_o his_o brethren_n a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n unto_o that_o to_o which_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n be_v now_o advance_v which_o be_v once_o dead_a be_v now_o alive_a again_o and_o life_n for_o evermore_o and_o be_v now_o full_o able_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o death_n and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o prisoner_n of_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o although_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o first_o yet_o oh_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n now_o since_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o learned_a so_o be_v the_o greek_a say_v the_o learned_a dead_a the_o last_o adam_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n say_v he_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 44_o 45._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v fall_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a that_o be_v sin_z corruption_n and_o mortality_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v raise_v those_o that_o shall_v bear_v his_o image_n shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v righteousness_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o 55_o 56_o 57_o for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v by_o sin_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o second_o adam_n repair_v it_o again_o and_o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v have_v so_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a his_o own_o humane_a nature_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v life_n spirituality_n and_o incorruptibility_n and_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n then_o shall_v she_o resemble_v her_o head_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v first_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o will_v then_o give_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n see_v ephesian_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 10_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o truth_n christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o or_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n do_v quicken_v the_o manhead_n of_o his_o person_n that_o so_o the_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n quicken_v the_o same_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o for_o now_o even_o the_o manhead_n of_o christ_n have_v though_o still_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o that_o manhead_n which_o be_v always_o in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o now_o also_o raise_v by_o it_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n have_v such_o power_n through_o the_o godhead_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o personal_a unity_n that_o he_o can_v give_v a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o manhead_n which_o be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n such_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o john_n 17_o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o father_n give_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o john_n 1._o 16._o ephes_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n which_o they_o endure_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n unspeakable_a rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o create_a substance_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o the_o creature_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o title_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o 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the_o formation_n of_o that_o substance_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a personality_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v because_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o mankind_n who_o subsist_v not_o as_o he_o do_v viz._n by_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o have_v transgress_v have_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o habitation_n wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v eat_v before_o he_o transgress_v and_o so_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v have_v he_o keep_v that_o law_n and_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o that_o 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be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o the_o divine_a nature_n then_o of_o which_o participation_n be_v promise_v unto_o believer_n be_v their_o attain_n unto_o a_o eminent_a resemblance_n of_o that_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n now_o be_v since_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascension_n to_o his_o father_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o say_v he_o who_o god_n do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n for_o as_o believer_n have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o shall_v they_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o that_o as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v in_o personal_a 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1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfection_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n god_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o nature_n christ_n have_v never_o act_v sin_n man_n be_v imperfect_a in_o his_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v if_o thou_o that_o call_v thyself_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o perfection_n intend_v man_n in_o thy_o exhortation_n then_o thou_o that_o exhorte_a another_z shall_v teach_v thyself_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_n perfection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o turn_v from_o thy_o dead_a work_n thy_o legal_a righteousness_n acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n say_v with_o the_o publican_n with_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o 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if_o one_o shall_v persuade_v a_o woman_n that_o defile_v her_o marriage_n bed_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o that_o sin_n if_o she_o repent_v not_o which_o be_v true_a but_o afterward_o teach_v she_o to_o murder_v her_o husband_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o one_o wickedness_n into_o another_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n more_o than_o any_o other_o it_o be_v by_o delude_v her_o more_o than_o any_o other_o for_z other_o preach_v that_o she_o may_v repent_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o that_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n thou_o call_v upon_o she_o to_o repent_v but_o withal_o thou_o teach_v she_o to_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o man_n to_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o obey_v that_o which_o be_v no_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o to_o reject_v christ_n himself_o which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o power_n in_o every_o man_n which_o thou_o call_v the_o light_n as_o the_o true_a christ_n thus_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o destroy_v she_o by_o make_v she_o two_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o she_o be_v let_v all_o person_n therefore_o beware_v of_o thy_o evil_a net_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o by_o harken_v to_o thy_o counsel_n sect._n 4_o thy_o four_o proof_n be_v thy_o discern_v all_o proof_n exception_n to_o the_o four_o proof_n secret_n but_o this_o also_o i_o do_v absolute_o deny_v for_o there_o be_v one_o secret_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o own_o body_n once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o see_v john_n 1._o 29._o eph._n 2._o 16._o and_o that_o by_o that_o one_o offering_n once_o 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but_o although_o thou_o can_v discern_v who_o thou_o have_v deceive_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v guide_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v spread_v thy_o net_n over_o they_o and_o take_v they_o in_o thy_o snare_n yet_o that_o spirit_n of_o which_o thou_o boast_v so_o much_o do_v much_o misguide_v he_o sometime_o both_o in_o send_v thou_o with_o message_n and_o in_o direct_v thou_o to_o censure_v such_o as_o please_v thou_o not_o yea_o when_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o bear_v witness_n it_o have_v witness_v against_o thou_o so_o that_o sometime_o thou_o be_v deceive_v with_o dissembler_n which_o other_o that_o have_v ever_o disow_v thy_o way_n have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n against_o who_o appearance_n among_o thy_o follower_n have_v be_v such_o that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v declare_v that_o if_o ever_o god_n be_v in_o a_o man_n he_o be_v in_o that_o man_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o very_a same_o party_n at_o the_o 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