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condemn_v those_o that_o entertain_v sin_n there_o and_o therefore_o such_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n condemnation_n and_o justification_n be_v contrary_n so_o that_o they_o that_o hold_v themselves_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n by_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n while_o they_o be_v not_o active_o and_o passive_o obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v under_o a_o strong_a and_o dangerous_a delusion_n and_o for_o cry_v out_o against_o this_o sin-pleasing_a imagination_n not_o to_o say_v doctrine_n we_o be_v stage_v and_o reproach_v as_o denier_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v it_o know_v to_o such_o they_o add_v to_o christ_n suffering_n and_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o afresh_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o trample_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o their_o foot_n that_o walk_v unho_o under_o a_o profession_n of_o justification_n for_o god_n will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a nor_o justify_v the_o disobedient_a and_o unfaithful_a such_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o at_o the_o great_a and_o final_a judgement_n their_o sentence_n will_v not_o be_v come_v you_o bless_v because_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o they_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a for_o they_o can_v be_v so_o esteem_v that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o reprovable_a and_o condemnable_a state_n but_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n §_o 5._o wherefore_o o_o my_o reader_n rest_v not_o thyself_o whole_o satisfy_v with_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o in_o his_o bless_a person_n without_o thou_o but_o press_v to_o know_v his_o power_n and_o kingdom_n within_o thou_o that_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o have_v too_o long_o keep_v thy_o house_n may_v be_v bind_v and_o his_o good_n spoil_v his_o work_n destroy_v and_o sin_n end_v according_a to_o the_o 1_o john_n 3._o 7._o for_o which_o end_n say_v that_o belove_a disciple_n christ_n be_v manifest_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v become_v new_a new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o righteousness_n dwell_v thus_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o thyself_o thy_o love_n joy_n worship_n and_o obedience_n thy_o life_n conversation_n and_o practice_n thy_o study_n meditation_n and_o devotion_n will_v be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n will_v make_v their_o abode_n with_o thou_o and_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o a_o holy_a unction_n or_o anoint_v have_v all_o those_o which_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o they_o need_v not_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n they_o be_v better_o teach_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o divine_a oracle_n no_o bare_a hear-say_n or_o traditional_a christian_n but_o fresh_a and_o live_a witness_n those_o that_o have_v see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o own_o ear_n and_o have_v handle_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o divers_a operation_n of_o it_o to_o their_o soul_n salvation_n in_o this_o they_o meet_v in_o this_o they_o preach_v and_o in_o this_o they_o pray_v and_o praise_n behold_v the_o new_a covenant_n fulfil_v the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a anoint_v of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a anoint_v of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a high_a priesthood_n and_o office_n in_o his_o church_n chap._n ix_o sect._n 1_o a_o confession_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v sect._n 2._o that_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v void_a our_o belief_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o the_o soul_n sect._n 3_o what_o our_o testimony_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a respect_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n without_o we_o while_o we_o reject_v his_o work_n and_o power_n within_o we_o sect._n 4._o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o extent_n sect._n 5._o a_o further_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n sect._n 6._o the_o conclusion_n show_v our_o adversary_n vnreasonableness_n §_o 1._o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v equivocal_a in_o our_o expression_n and_o allegorise_v away_o christ_n appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n mean_v only_o thereby_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o mention_v he_o we_o mean_v only_o a_o mystery_n or_o a_o mystical_a sense_n of_o he_o be_v it_o as_o to_o his_o come_v birth_n miracle_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n mediation_n and_o judgement_n i_o will_v yet_o add_v to_o preserve_v the_o well-disposed_a from_o be_v stagger_v by_o such_o suggestion_n and_o to_o inform_v and_o reclaim_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o prejudice_n of_o they_o that_o we_o do_v we_o bless_v god_n religious_o believe_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o belove_a son_n that_o jesus_n christ_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n except_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o roman_a governor_n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n rose_n again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n who_o will_v one_o day_n judge_v the_o world_n by_o he_o even_o that_o bless_a man_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o their_o work_n §_o 2._o but_o because_o we_o so_o believe_v must_v we_o not_o believe_v what_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o be_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o john_n 14._o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 17._o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o gentile_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13._o or_o must_v we_o be_v industrious_o represent_v denier_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o holy_a end_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v because_o we_o believe_v and_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v receive_v and_o obey_v his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o through_o his_o light_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_v and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o reprove_v convict_v convert_v and_o change_v they_o this_o we_o esteem_v hard_a and_o unrighteous_a measure_n nor_o will_v our_o warm_a and_o sharp_a adversary_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o by_o other_o but_o to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v to_o be_v too_o often_o no_o part_n of_o their_o practice_n whatever_o it_o be_v of_o their_o profession_n §_o 3._o yet_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o declare_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o can_v think_v man_n and_o woman_n can_v be_v save_v by_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o one_o without_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v what_o we_o oppose_v and_o not_o his_o bless_a manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o say_v that_o he_o then_o overcome_v our_o common_a enemy_n foil_v he_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o in_o our_o nature_n triumph_v over_o he_o that_o have_v overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o it_o in_o our_o forefather_n adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o as_o true_o as_o christ_n overcome_v he_o in_o our_o nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o by_o his_o divine_a
it_o be_v that_o conformity_n that_o give_v communion_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n no_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o be_v enjoy_v no_o peace_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v have_v further_o than_o there_o be_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o a_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o high_a state_n of_o worship_n for_o set_a day_n and_o place_n with_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o they_o be_v most_o in_o request_n in_o the_o weak_a dispensation_n altar_n ark_n and_o temple_n sabbath_n and_o festival_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o every_o day_n be_v alike_o and_o every_o place_n be_v alike_o 20._o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o dedication_n let_v it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o plain_o show_v a_o state_n beyond_o it_o for_o to_o live_v with_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o dye_n be_v gain_n for_o the_o life_n he_o live_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o rule_v conduct_v and_o bear_v sway_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a life_n the_o supersensual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n to_o which_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n have_v ever_o tend_v as_o the_o consummation_n of_o god_n work_n for_o man_n happiness_n here_o every_o man_n be_v a_o temple_n and_o every_o family_n a_o church_n and_o every_o place_n be_v a_o meetingplace_n and_o every_o visit_v a_o meeting_n and_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o and_o a_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o sabbath_n or_o degree_n of_o rest_n not_o that_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o undervalue_v public_a and_o solemn_a meeting_n we_o have_v they_o all_o over_o the_o nation_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o yea_o though_o but_o two_o or_o three_o of_o we_o be_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o a_o county_n we_o meet_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n of_o his_o time_n and_o reprove_v such_o as_o neglect_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o but_o yet_o show_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o reader_n a_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o worship_n for_o many_o may_v come_v to_o those_o meeting_n and_o go_v away_o carnal_a dead_a and_o dry_v but_o the_o worshipper_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n who_o heart_n bow_v who_o mind_n adore_v the_o eternal_a god_n that_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n such_o as_o conform_v to_o his_o will_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n they_o be_v the_o true_a constant_n living_n and_o acceptable_a worshipper_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o meeting_n or_o out_o of_o meeting_n and_o as_o with_o such_o all_o outward_a assembly_n be_v great_o comfortable_a so_o also_o do_v we_o meet_v for_o a_o public_a testimony_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n and_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o young_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o call_v and_o gather_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o who_o be_v yet_o go_v astray_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a since_o many_o be_v thereby_o add_v to_o the_o church_n that_o we_o hope_v and_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v chap._n xi_o sect._n 1_o against_o tithe_n sect._n 2._o against_o all_o swear_v sect._n 3_o against_o war_n among_o christian_n sect._n 4._o against_o salutation_n of_o the_o time_n sect._n 5._o and_o for_o plainness_n of_o speech_n sect._n 6._o against_o mix_a marriage_n sect._n 7._o and_o for_o plainness_n in_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n no_o sport_n and_o pastime_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n sect._n 8._o of_o observe_v day_n sect._n 9_o of_o care_n of_o poor_a peace_n and_o conversation_n §_o 1._o and_o as_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o call_v we_o from_o a_o human_a ministry_n so_o we_o can_v for_o conscience-sake_n support_v and_o maintain_v it_o and_o upon_o that_o score_n and_o not_o out_o of_o humour_n or_o covetousness_n we_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tithe_n or_o suchlike_a pretend_a due_n concern_v which_o many_o book_n have_v be_v write_v in_o our_o defence_n we_o can_v support_v what_o we_o can_v approve_v but_o have_v a_o testimony_n against_o for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v inconsistent_a with_o ourselves_o §_o 2._o we_o dare_v not_o swear_v because_o christ_n forbid_v it_o mat._n 5._o 34_o 37._o and_o james_n his_o true_a follower_n it_o be_v needless_a as_o well_o as_o evil_a for_o the_o reason_n of_o swear_v be_v untruth_n that_o man_n yea_o be_v not_o yea_o swear_v be_v use_v to_o awe_v man_n to_o truth_n speak_v and_o to_o give_v other_o satisfaction_n that_o what_o be_v swear_v be_v true_a but_o the_o true_a christian_n yea_o be_v yea_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v answer_v and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v needless_a superfluous_a and_o come_v of_o evil._n the_o apostle_n james_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n practise_v it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n as_o also_o the_o early_a and_o best_a of_o the_o reformer_n §_o 3._o we_o also_o believe_v that_o war_n ought_v to_o cease_v among_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n who_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o forgive_v and_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o not_o to_o war_n against_o they_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o true_a follower_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a yet_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cut_v down_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o dethrone_v he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o most_o christian_n so_o the_o most_o rational_a way_n love_n and_o persuasion_n 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