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it_o refell_v sect._n 6_o but_o those_o that_o be_v persuade_v that_o some_o part_n of_o their_o person_n either_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o suppose_v that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o they_o bodily_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v divest_v of_o that_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o to_o be_v account_v mere_a creature_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o will_v object_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o doctrine_n which_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o other_o person_n have_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o unity_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o no_o person_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v allege_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n viz._n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 19_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o inference_n which_o they_o will_v make_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n questionless_a will_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n or_o witness_n â—â—_o in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o be_v so_o manifest_v in_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o allegation_n and_o objection_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n 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same_o substance_n of_o adam_n but_o no_o part_n of_o his_o pollution_n we_o be_v unclean_a because_o we_o be_v propogate_v in_o unclean_a lust_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o sinful_a desire_n gen._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 51._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v unclean_a because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o have_v keep_v it_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o sin_v but_o we_o be_v become_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v after_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o before_o but_o not_o the_o condition_n so_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n flesh_n soul_n and_o humane_a spirit_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n now_o since_o adam_n sin_v but_o the_o condition_n the_o same_o with_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v for_o though_o the_o eternal_a word_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o take_v into_o personal_a unity_n the_o substance_n of_o adam_n after_o adam_n have_v sin_v yet_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n wherein_o that_o substance_n be_v make_v be_v as_o pure_a and_o holy_a as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o sin_v for_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o transgress_v be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n luke_n 3._o 38._o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n god_n make_v or_o build_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n see_v gen._n 2._o 7._o gal._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 5._o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v respect_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o his_o body_n be_v make_v not_o 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 purpose_n see_v gen._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 22._o 2_o 3._o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n person_n by_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o adam_n transgress_v have_v right_o to_o all_o that_o adam_n lose_v for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o he_o also_o fulfil_v gal._n 4._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v see_v express_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o see_v psal_n 8._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o his_o yield_n to_o the_o temptation_n be_v soon_o overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n overcome_v satan_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n see_v mat._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 12._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v defile_v by_o it_o so_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v gain_v by_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o those_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o or_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n john_n 3._o 5._o 6._o romans_z 11._o 19_o 20._o sect._n 7_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o consider_v and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n determine_v of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v and_o wherein_o he_o continue_v until_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n for_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v he_o create_v see_v eccles_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 26._o ephes_n 4._o 24._o with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o everly_o living_n thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o invest_v gen._n 1._o 28_o 29._o
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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they_o roar_v and_o foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n with_o such_o a_o terrible_a and_o hideous_a kind_n of_o cry_v as_o may_v very_o much_o amaze_v any_o one_o that_o shall_v see_v they_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v do_v therefore_o i_o say_v they_o do_v not_o intend_v what_o they_o declare_v viz._n that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o before_o some_o of_o these_o teacher_n have_v by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o converse_v with_o they_o that_o so_o instruction_n and_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n may_v be_v from_o they_o communicate_v unto_o those_o upon_o who_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o light_n within_o ah_o how_o many_o poor_a soul_n have_v their_o foot_n catch_v in_o this_o snare_n how_o many_o be_v take_v in_o this_o evil_a net_n and_o thereby_o lead_v to_o destroy_v all_o their_o good_a beginning_n wherein_o they_o begin_v to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n run_v into_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o satanical_a delusion_n post_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n forget_v their_o rest_a place_n turn_v from_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o this_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o their_o own_o invention_n sect._n 16_o but_o that_o thy_o dissimulation_n may_v further_o appear_v i_o shall_v in_o several_a particular_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o thou_o never_o intend_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o that_o light_n which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o before_o they_o meet_v with_o thou_o or_o thy_o doctrine_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v instruction_n and_o a_o spirit_n from_o thou_o to_o be_v their_o director_n and_o assister_n first_o because_o that_o when_o thou_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v out_o to_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n this_o thou_o speak_v to_o oppose_v those_o that_o stand_v to_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v command_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o spirit_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v luke_n 11._o 9_o 13._o therefore_o thou_o call_v baptism_n in_o water_n carnal_a prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n carnal_a because_o not_o the_o administrator_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n but_o god_n do_v give_v christ_n to_o shed_v forth_o or_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n see_v act_n 5._o 32._o act_n 2._o 33._o mat._n 3._o 11._o now_o if_o i_o must_v believe_v that_o what_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n those_o that_o be_v thy_o messenger_n can_v perform_v then_o consequent_o they_o can_v
satisfy_v your_o curious_a eye_n and_o ear_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n communicate_v these_o consideration_n follow_v to_o your_o view_n which_o as_o you_o stand_v opposite_a to_o that_o spirit_n against_o which_o i_o contend_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v entertain_v with_o welcome_a but_o where_o the_o weight_n that_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o show_v the_o lightness_n of_o their_o imagination_n do_v threaten_v the_o discovery_n of_o your_o gross_a invention_n and_o do_v grate_n upon_o your_o profession_n it_o be_v like_a that_o i_o and_o my_o book_n to_o may_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n but_o this_o i_o value_v not_o neither_o do_v i_o care_v what_o become_v of_o my_o name_n or_o repute_v in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v declare_v and_o his_o truth_n clear_v from_o the_o filth_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o it_o sect._n 4_o and_o whether_o you_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o you_o will_v forbear_v as_o yourselves_o will_v feel_v the_o benefit_n or_o loss_n so_o i_o tell_v you_o honest_o and_o from_o my_o very_a heart_n that_o i_o can_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n christ_n more_o than_o in_o see_v sinner_n convert_v unto_o he_o and_o right_o settle_v in_o faith_n and_o practice_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v hereby_o warn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n and_o look_v into_o the_o matter_n follow_v as_o desirous_a to_o see_v thereby_o the_o estate_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o they_o &_o we_o and_o where_o thou_o be_v hit_v &_o touch_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o pray_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v oppose_v not_o i_o desire_v unfeigned_o that_o those_o that_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v the_o matter_n herein_o contain_v may_v feel_v something_o though_o secret_o whisper_v of_o 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moreover_o i_o know_v that_o that_o name_n do_v not_o so_o well_o befit_v thou_o as_o that_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o distinguish_v thou_o by_o sect._n 2_o one_o reason_n why_o i_o publish_v this_o piece_n be_v because_o i_o can_v never_o have_v a_o fair_a dispute_n with_o thou_o but_o one_o revile_v term_n or_o other_o thou_o have_v cast_v upon_o i_o another_o reason_n be_v to_o show_v to_o thou_o what_o little_a union_n there_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o truth_n another_o be_v to_o set_v before_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n those_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o thou_o hold_v although_o thou_o seem_v to_o set_v such_o a_o fair_a gloss_n on_o they_o another_o be_v true_o to_o state_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v dispute_v about_o ordinance_n when_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v another_o be_v to_o show_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o will_v have_v we_o to_o own_o you_o for_o christian_n and_o join_v with_o you_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o not_o consent_v thereunto_o another_o be_v to_o signify_v unto_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o follow_v thou_o before_o they_o be_v catch_v by_o thou_o another_o be_v to_o warn_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o suck_v not_o in_o thy_o principle_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o bid_v thou_o god_n speed_n see_v thou_o bring_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n another_o be_v to_o arm_v they_o against_o thou_o that_o thy_o design_n upon_o they_o may_v be_v blast_v another_o be_v to_o set_v before_o thou_o thy_o way_n and_o the_o end_n which_o it_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n unto_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o the_o which_o thy_o detestable_a blasphemy_n that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v christ_n to_o be_v only_o a_o power_n in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v his_o justification_n and_o much_o more_o of_o thy_o erroneous_a doctrine_n i_o can_v rehearse_v but_o it_o be_v wearisome_a and_o might_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n rather_o be_v wonder_v at_o than_o confute_v but_o see_v satan_n in_o his_o instrument_n have_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o their_o sake_n i_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o thou_o because_o thou_o bring_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o thou_o will_v persuade_v people_n do_v make_v for_o thou_o as_o some_o have_v do_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o thereby_o oppose_v faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o from_o that_o scripture_n confident_o affirm_v that_o those_o gentile_n there_o mention_v know_v not_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o we_o believe_v in_o nor_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o yet_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v thereby_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n 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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 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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 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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 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12_o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o gospel_n of_o glad-tiding_n a_o saviour_n for_o sinner_n for_o poor_a sinful_a man_n yea_o and_o so_o say_v all_o the_o prophet_n as_o many_o as_o have_v speak_v have_v likewise_o declare_v these_o thing_n viz._n that_o god_n do_v send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o man_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n and_o send_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o creature_n man_n in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o he_o have_v none_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n for_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o see_v act_n 3._o 26._o isa_n 53._o 6._o yea_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o 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inference_n which_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o draw_v from_o these_o holy_a scripture_n to_o maintain_v thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o preach_v not_o to_o man_n consider_v as_o man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n or_o eternal_a substance_n in_o man_n i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o these_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o matth._n 25._o 36._o teach_v nothing_o in_o the_o least_o to_o justify_v such_o a_o practice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v preach_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n not_o that_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n nor_o that_o these_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n be_v 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twenty_o year_n gen._n 3._o 6._o so_o great_a be_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n so_o unwilling_a be_v he_o that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o rather_o that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v repent_v rom._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o which_o when_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o bring_v the_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o that_o ungodly_a world_n those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o refuse_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o earnest_o and_o affectionate_o tender_v unto_o they_o as_o unworthy_a of_o any_o further_a offer_n of_o grace_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n which_o overthrow_v their_o carcase_n and_o as_o the_o just_a wage_n of_o their_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n their_o spirit_n be_v now_o reserve_v in_o prison_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n when_o they_o with_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o 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when_o it_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o forebearance_n and_o long-suffering_a sect._n 5_o but_o thy_o inference_n from_o mat._n 25._o 36._o to_o justify_v thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o preach_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n in_o every_o man_n which_o thou_o call_v christ_n imprison_v in_o man_n be_v also_o exceed_v false_a and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o have_v wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o a_o imaginary_a spirit_n â—r_o
suppose_v eternal_a substance_n in_o every_o man_n as_o if_o not_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o person_n but_o a_o spirit_n or_o power_n in_o all_o person_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o as_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n real_o but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n only_o mystioal_o but_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o person_n beside_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o person_n as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o also_o the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o world_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o it_o be_v only_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n never_o man_n be_v son_n of_o a_o virgin_n but_o he_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v conceive_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v ever_o so_o conceive_v beside_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n in_o nature_n and_o substance_n no_o man_n else_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o one_o entire_a person_n no_o person_n else_o have_v the_o like_a in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o only_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o in_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n in_o any_o measure_n bodily_a now_o although_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n or_o substance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n heb._n 2._o 14._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o man_n be_v christ_n for_o they_o be_v all_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o they_o be_v many_o person_n he_o be_v one_o person_n mat._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o oneness_n in_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v oneness_n in_o person_n a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o although_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n they_o be_v not_o one_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o create_a substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o uncreated_a substance_n a_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n so_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n except_v yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o like_o his_o brethren_n that_o have_v beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o life_n but_o like_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o eternity_n even_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o our_o nature_n suffer_v yet_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o therefore_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o as_o they_o be_v person_n those_o two_o nature_n that_o christ_n have_v neither_o be_v they_o that_o one_o person_n that_o christ_n be_v neither_o be_v they_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n call_v christ_n but_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o that_o one_o person_n which_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n also_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o be_v from_o all_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 25._o 36._o be_v clear_a viz._n that_o man_n have_v one_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n viz._n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o become_v his_o disciple_n that_o good_a or_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o christ_n declare_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o not_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o his_o person_n as_o the_o question_n of_o the_o righteous_a vers_fw-la 37._o and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n vers_n 40._o do_v evident_o manifest_v whereby_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n or_o that_o those_o spirit_n be_v christ_n that_o the_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o power_n or_o spirit_n in_o every_o man_n and_o not_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o man_n beside_o himself_o or_o that_o christ_n have_v only_o one_o nature_n and_o not_o two_o dictinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n or_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o die_v be_v not_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o also_o be_v quicken_v again_o by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o or_o that_o these_o two_o nature_n spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o flesh_n son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o person_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o folly_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o that_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n to_o defend_v those_o vain_a conceit_n or_o to_o gainsay_v those_o glorious_a truth_n which_o be_v discover_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v manifest_a for_o christ_n in_o his_o affirmation_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o affirm_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o eternal_a substance_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a create_a man_n spirit_z soul_n and_o body_n especial_o to_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o food_n mat._n 6._o 25._o and_o to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v naked_a have_v need_n of_o clothing_n as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v need_n of_o comfort_n but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o 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harbour_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n and_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o the_o 40._o verse_n make_v it_o evident_a and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o thus_o this_o scripture_n also_o be_v vindicate_v and_o those_o false_a inference_n which_o false_a teacher_n have_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o
weep_v and_o wail_v because_o of_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o without_o remedy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n that_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o unto_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o enter_v not_o into_o covenant_n with_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v obtain_v from_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n with_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o rev._n 19_o 20._o rev._n 20._o 10._o so_o that_o as_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n be_v just_o reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n verse_n 6._o so_o also_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v either_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v and_o his_o person_n save_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n mark_v 9_o 44._o act_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o or_o else_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v from_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n the_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n of_o peace_n adoption_n salvation_n eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9_o 17._o even_o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o joy_v unutterable_a mat._n 25._o 46._o mark_v 16._o 16._o dan._n 12._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n the_o consequence_n whereof_o lead_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n for_o if_o no_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n no_o indignation_n nor_o wrath_n to_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n commit_v iniquity_n with_o greediness_n desire_v reproof_n and_o cast_v the_o rich_a and_o gracious_a tender_a of_o god_n unspeakable_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o 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