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to_o persuade_v man_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o but_o avoid_v it_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n the_o subtlety_n and_o sedulity_n of_o satan_n may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v as_o also_o some_o of_o hâ—…_n wile_n and_o method_n but_o now_o what_o be_v his_o driâ—…_n and_o design_n in_o tempt_a will_v be_v a_o little_a far_o consider_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o the_o mind_n anâ—_n end_v of_o god_n in_o suffer_v he_o to_o tempt_v god_n aim_v at_o the_o trial_n and_o purge_n of_o we_o and_o so_o at_o our_o benefit_n but_o satan_n at_o nothing_o less_o than_o to_o devoâ—_n we_o by_o alienate_v our_o soul_n from_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o who_o consi_v our_o happiness_n and_o because_o he_o know_v that_o goâ—_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v and_o enjoy_v but_o only_o in_o anâ—_n through_o christ_n even_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareâ—_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o 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to_o justify_v we_o at_o the_o first_o but_o also_o perfect_o to_o save_v we_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o his_o main_a business_n in_o order_n to_o the_o alienate_a man_n from_o god_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o turn_v or_o keep_v man_n out_o from_o believe_v on_o he_o even_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n so_o do_v this_o wicked_a one_o endeavour_n to_o beguile_v soul_n now_o corrupt_v their_o mind_n or_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o he_o from_o their_o single_a look_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o now_o how_o do_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n but_o by_o persuade_v she_o that_o their_o live_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o observance_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v a_o blind_a low_a kind_n of_o live_v but_o will_v she_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o listen_v to_o his_o counsel_n they_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o much_o better_a condition_n live_v a_o life_n of_o knowledge_n like_a to_o god_n and_o not_o in_o such_o a_o subjection_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o god_n even_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 2_o cor._n 11.2,3_o satan_n now_o seek_v to_o deceive_v by_o insinuate_v into_o man_n thought_n that_o the_o death_n sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o low_o simple_a thing_n fit_a only_o for_o novice_n and_o new_a beginner_n to_o live_v upon_o and_o the_o live_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o submission_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n a_o poor_a despicable_a way_n of_o live_v that_o keep_v man_n in_o blindness_n and_o subject_n they_o to_o many_o exercise_n and_o temptation_n from_o which_o will_v they_o listen_v to_o his_o counsel_n he_o will_v soon_o free_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o more_o godlike_a condition_n thus_o withdraw_v he_o man_n soul_n from_o christ_n and_o lead_v they_o either_o whole_o to_o sleight_n and_o trample_v upon_o he_o to_o loathe_v the_o feed_n constant_o upon_o he_o 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they_o and_o buy_v they_o and_o that_o he_o willing_o condescend_v to_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o but_o now_o these_o crucify_v he_o again_o to_o themselves_o and_o put_v he_o to_o more_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o wicked_a and_o wilful_a departing_n from_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o most_o heinous_a sort_n ill_o requite_v and_o deny_v he_o nay_o they_o be_v say_v to_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o count_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o common_a thing_n and_o to_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.2.9_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n precious_a blood_n not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n act_v 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18,19_o that_o they_o account_v as_o profane_v or_o common_a ordinary_a blood_n nothing_o better_a than_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o whatever_o the_o spirit_n speak_v therethrough_a they_o despiteful_o and_o reproachful_o blaspheam_n so_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o their_o punishment_n be_v like_a to_o equalise_v it_o for_o they_o in_o so_o sin_v put_v themselves_o beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n there_o remain_v no_o long_o any_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o that_o can_v make_v in_o their_o behalf_n any_o expiation_n heb._n 10.26_o thy_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o son_n to_o be_v their_o protection_n or_o to_o afford_v any_o safety_n to_o they_o 2_o joh_n 9_o whatever_o they_o may_v dream_v of_o take_v satan_n for_o their_o glorious_a god_n and_o king_n and_o his_o delusion_n for_o light_n and_o consolation_n and_o however_o they_o may_v boaâ—…_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n they_o have_v not_o he_o be_v no_o way_n engage_v by_o any_o covenant_n or_o promise_n now_o tâ—_n they_o they_o have_v tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n anâ—_n wicked_o depart_v from_o his_o blood_n and_o from_o hiâ—_n doctrine_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a distraction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o the_o very_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o judas_n 12._o though_o now_o they_o talk_v of_o great_a light_n and_o satan_n make_v they_o as_o wander_v comet_n judas_n 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d fix_v abide_v station_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o fill_v with_o the_o divine_a beam_n of_o his_o light_n yet_o they_o must_v go_v out_o in_o darkness_n yea_o into_o the_o blackness_n of_o it_o the_o most_o horrid_a darkness_n the_o worst_a and_o depth_n of_o misery_n must_v be_v their_o portion_n this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o delusion_n thither_o tend_v the_o step_n of_o this_o whorish_a woman_n or_o spirit_n of_o error_n her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a pro._n 2.20_o yea_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n pre._n 9.18_o i_o will_v not_o here_o run_v into_o any_o curious_a search_n oâ—_n discourse_n about_o hell_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o state_n of_o unspeakable_a horror_n torment_n misery_n and_o confusion_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v partake_v with_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o weight_n heaviness_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n â—ells_v we_o be_v the_o guest_n of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n call_v wisdom_n i_o will_v not_o say_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o all_o have_v be_v â—…ibling_v at_o these_o bait_n of_o satan_n and_o parly_v with_o he_o in_o these_o temptation_n nor_o that_o all_o that_o have_v through_o weakness_n be_v overtake_v and_o catch_v in_o some_o degree_n of_o they_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v into_o this_o condition_n no_o some_o such_o may_v be_v pull_v either_o by_o compassion_n or_o by_o fear_n and_o dread_a as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o sire_n judas_n 22,23_o and_o god_n may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o weakness_n and_o through_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o all_o that_o willing_o yield_v up_o themselves_o hereunto_o and_o persist_v therein_o till_o they_o be_v one_o with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v like_a to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o blackness_n of_o their_o portion_n and_o to_o have_v their_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2.20,21_o sect._n 8._o who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v snare_v herewith_o and_o by_o what_o step_v there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o more_o special_a danger_n to_o be_v snare_v with_o these_o deceit_n and_o they_o that_o be_v snare_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o height_n of_o it_o by_o divers_a step_n worthy_a our_o note_n it_o be_v good_a indeed_o for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v cautelous_a and_o not_o secure_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o in_o great_a danger_n than_o other_o and_o that_o be_v more_o usual_o take_v in_o it_o in_o general_n all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o or_o so_o root_v and_o deep_o enter_v with_o understanding_n into_o they_o as_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o keep_v they_o through_o temptation_n as_o be_v note_v matth_n 13.19_o such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n have_v not_o root_v in_o fall_n away_o in_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d temptation_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o goâ—_n that_o keep_v man_n and_o that_o keep_v we_o by_o faith_n aâ—…_n faith_n be_v not_o but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o thâ—…_n let_v go_v the_o word_n be_v the_o depart_a frâ—…_n faith_n and_o the_o depart_n from_o that_o be_v the_o beiâ—…_n loose_v from_o that_o save_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n now_o all_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o worâ—_n have_v but_o a_o little_a superficial_a place_n their_o heart_n be_v stony_a so_o as_o they_o give_v not_o through_o and_o intiâ—…_n credit_v to_o it_o be_v soon_o loose_v from_o it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d great_a danger_n of_o fall_v and_o this_o peter_n implieâ—_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a unlearned_a he_o mean_v not_o 〈◊〉_d art_n science_n and_o language_n which_o suffice_v noâ—_n to_o this_o business_n but_o that_o be_v but_o smatterer_n dâ—…_n of_o hear_v not_o of_o understanding_n in_o the_o mysteriâ—…_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o whoâ—…_n heart_n be_v unstable_a and_o unsettle_a not_o throughâ—_n persuade_v but_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n easy_o blow_v away_o and_o remove_v thief_z wâ—…_n the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o fiâ—_n away_o into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o inâ—…_n perdition_n more_o particular_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v slothful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n that_o cry_v not_o for_o wisdom_n that_o give_v not_o diligent_a â—_o eed_o to_o understanding_n that_o follow_v not_o after_o god_n with_o earnestness_n but_o neglect_v that_o great_a salvation_n set_v before_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o have_v â—ad_v some_o view_n and_o nigh_o drawing_n to_o they_o such_o â—s_n take_v not_o up_o well_o pleasedness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n â—hat_n way_n of_o god_n appoint_v nor_o have_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n knowledge_n be_v not_o sweet_a unto_o â—hem_n and_o so_o not_o hearty_o cleaved_a to_o by_o they_o â—or_a fruitful_a in_o they_o they_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o that_o regard_n rest_n in_o the_o form_n â—nd_v in_o some_o illumination_n and_o taste_n but_o give_v not_o diligence_n to_o atrain_v the_o power_n of_o it_o they_o add_v â—ot_n in_o their_o faith_n virtue_n force_n or_o efficacy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n or_o a_o further_o grow_v up_o into_o â—he_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o â—hat_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n etc._n etc._n but_o abide_v â—arren_a and_o unfruitful_a in_o that_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v in_o a_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v off_o and_o wither_v be_v lop_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n and_o man_n gather_v they_o into_o their_o society_n and_o perverse_a way_n and_o doctrine_n strong_a delusion_n take_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o righteous_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o such_o as_o believe_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n and_o its_o faithfulness_n but_o upon_o their_o sensible_a feeling_n and_o visit_n who_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o sense_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n word_n thus_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a who_o have_v maâ—…_n sensible_a experience_n of_o god_n
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it_o come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o pharisee_n work_v and_o tender_v itself_o to_o their_o heart_n though_o reject_v by_o they_o but_o fill_v those_o that_o receive_v it_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o â—s_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o or_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o great_a come_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 2_o tim._n â—_o 1_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 17.21,22,23_o they_o apply_v to_o themselves_o as_o already_o â—…ne_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o he_o destroy_v the_o â—…eat_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a and_o glorious_a appear_v tit._n 2.13_o deny_v and_o mock_v at_o that_o his_o visible_a and_o glorious_a come_n 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require_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o may_v live_v godly_a sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11,12_o nor_o yet_o because_o god_n write_v thus_o in_o man_n do_v they_o put_v too_o much_o upon_o man_n that_o exhort_v to_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v the_o better_o exhort_v to_o they_o because_o man_n have_v principle_n to_o act_v they_o no_o man_n will_v exhort_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o walk_v because_o he_o want_v a_o principle_n to_o enable_v he_o but_o to_o live_a man_n such_o a_o exhortation_n be_v agrecable_a though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v themwalk_a or_o that_o have_v printiple_v or_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o no_o man_n will_v blow_v upon_o wood_n without_o fire_n put_v to_o
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communicate_v of_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o ability_n afford_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n add_v good_a of_o all_o watch_v over_o instruct_v exhort_v reprove_v help_a and_o comfort_v one_o another_o as_o need_n be_v and_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v receive_v own_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o fellowship_n and_o helpfulness_n of_o the_o mutual_a exercise_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o receive_v own_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o saint_n and_o this_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o simulation_n without_o partiality_n or_o faction_n not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o for_o outward_a worldly_a respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n place_n learning_n part_n etc._n etc._n nor_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o poverty_n reproach_n infamy_n in_o the_o world_n weakness_n in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o for_o difference_n in_o judgement_n about_o doubtful_a question_n rom._n 14.1_o but_o each_o receive_v other_o for_o the_o foundation_n sake_n hold_v fast_o and_o for_o the_o grace_n discern_v and_o profess_v cheerful_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n indeed_o its_o meet_a that_o saint_n put_v difference_n between_o themselver_n as_o such_o and_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o but_o where_o man_n be_v all_o believer_n through_o grace_n and_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n for_o their_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n their_o lesser_a difference_n in_o other_o thing_n shall_v not_o make_v they_o unsaint_n one_o another_o and_o fight_v against_o one_o another_o but_o such_o aught_o to_o own_o one_o another_o and_o with_o sobriety_n and_o singleness_n not_o for_o love_v of_o victory_n or_o factious_o to_o upâ—old_v a_o party_n to_o discuss_v thing_n in_o which_o they_o differ_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o agree_v and_o if_o in_o any_o â—hing_n any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v then_o the_o rest_n there_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v and_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o communion_n and_o communication_n of_o grace_n to_o own_o and_o walk_v as_o brethren_n one_o with_o another_o not_o judge_v and_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o what_o they_o differ_v in_o those_o thing_n they_o â—…ffer_v in_o not_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o weight_n as_o â—o_o disunite_v from_o fellowship_n with_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v stand_v not_o in_o a_o â—…differency_n and_o neutrality_n to_o let_v every_o man_n be_v â—f_n what_o way_n he_o will_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v withâ—…_n reprove_v or_o show_v they_o the_o evil_a thereof_o no_o more_o then_o natural_a love_n among_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n consist_v in_o let_v once_o brethren_n sink_v 〈◊〉_d swim_v be_v sick_a or_o well_o wound_a or_o whole_a â—odigals_n or_o thrifty_a without_o look_v after_o they_o 〈◊〉_d take_v any_o care_n of_o remedy_n reproof_n or_o any_o â—ay_n of_o help_n for_o they_o that_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o ycount_v hatred_n to_o see_v our_o brethren_n sin_n &_o not_o approve_v they_o levit_fw-la 9.17_o it_o argue_v little_a love_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o one_o another_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o â—…om_a love_n in_o cain_n to_o say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n â—…per_n gen._n 4.9_o love_n lead_v to_o watchfulness_n oâ—…_n one_o another_o or_o in_o case_n of_o stray_v or_o of_o danger_n to_o stray_v to_o warn_v another_o which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n so_o as_o it_o may_v best_o tend_v to_o prevent_v evil_a or_o withdraw_v therefrom_o for_o we_o be_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o those_o that_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o through_o temptation_n who_o we_o be_v to_o handle_v gentle_o and_o tender_o forbear_v and_o wait_v for_o they_o yea_o bear_v their_o burden_n and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o wilful_a and_o resolute_a in_o their_o straying_n and_o evil_a walking_n who_o we_o be_v to_o save_v with_o fear_n and_o rebuke_v more_o sharp_o and_o open_o yea_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v so_o to_o order_v ourselves_o as_o we_o see_v may_v best_a conduce_v to_o their_o good_a with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o and_o regard_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n help_v and_o further_a they_o and_o no_o wise_a if_o possible_a offend_v they_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o aside_o through_o their_o weakness_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o grow_v up_o therein_o till_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n attain_v the_o inheritance_n promise_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v this_o love_n more_o practise_v and_o walk_v out_o in_o and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o accept_v it_o will_v prove_v very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o satan_n will_v not_o so_o much_o prevail_v upon_o they_o to_o weaken_v and_o divide_v they_o yea_o this_o wake_v together_o in_o love_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v attain_v walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n will_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v therein_o meet_v with_o much_o blessing_n we_o be_v brethren_n why_o shall_v we_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n quarrel_v and_o contend_v about_o place_n pre-eminence_n and_o difference_n in_o doubtful_a disputation_n not_o clear_o determine_v in_o scripture_n be_v a_o good_a consideration_n for_o all_o agree_n in_o the_o same_o foundation_n and_o o_o that_o we_o all_o
may_v willing_o be_v exhort_v to_o this_o â—s_v not_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o will_v pervert_v soul_n from_o christ_n so_o neither_o to_o fall_v out_o â—nd_v make_v rent_n from_o those_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o â—nd_v sincere_o and_o peaceable_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sect._n 4._o how_o to_o walk_v towards_o seducer_n and_o the_o secuce_v 3._o but_o now_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o their_o foundation_n but_o be_v bottom_v upon_o their_o own_o work_n yea_o and_o will_v bottom_v christ_n â—pon_n they_o too_o hinder_v soul_n from_o come_v â—…ghtly_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o bring_v another_o gospel_n then_o that_o of_o christ_n tend_v to_o deny_v and_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o chief_o those_o that_o have_v apostatise_v from_o he_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o they_o that_o divide_v from_o christ_n the_o elder_a brother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o brethren_n but_o divide_v from_o yea_o and_o look_v upon_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o themselves_o as_o enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n wolf_n that_o come_v to_o devour_v deceitful_a worker_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v they_o the_o apostle_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o zealous_a jew_n and_o pharise_n opposer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o brethren_n in_o christ_n nor_o upon_o the_o false_a apostle_n that_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n mix_v it_o with_o the_o law_n and_o withdraw_a man_n from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n much_o less_o those_o apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n and_o philetus_n man_n that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v now_o make_v or_o pass_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o divers_a 2_o tim._n 2.16,17_o if_o such_o as_o these_o plead_v for_o a_o brother_n portion_n of_o love_n from_o the_o saint_n in_o those_o their_o way_n they_o be_v much_o mistake_v brotherly_a love_n with_o they_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o jehosophats_n familiarity_n and_o correspondency_n with_o ahab_n which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v and_o punish_v in_o he_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o church_n tolerate_v the_o baalamites_n and_o nicolaitan_n which_o he_o hate_v rev._n 2.14_o 20._o man_n be_v much_o out_o in_o think_v that_o those_o that_o be_v evident_o and_o upon_o due_a trial_n false_a apostle_n and_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o repute_v but_o walk_v towards_o and_o love_v as_o dissent_v brethren_n how_o shall_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n hold_v unity_n with_o the_o head_n that_o be_v at_o one_o with_o member_n separate_v from_o the_o head_n and_o disclaim_v all_o influence_n of_o spirit_n from_o it_o who_o ever_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v to_o try_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o come_v as_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o messenger_n of_o righteousness_n and_o find_v they_o deceitful_a worker_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o phil._n 3.2_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o â—he_n spirit_n of_o error_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o foolish_a and_o whorish_a woman_n oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n or_o the_o wise_a â—oman_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o she_o and_o come_v not_o near_o â—he_v corner_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5.8.3_o nor_o give_v ear_n â—o_o her_o sweet_a and_o specious_a enchantment_n not_o to_o â—ut_fw-la ourselves_o â—…shly_o into_o her_o way_n and_o company_n 〈◊〉_d presume_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o preâ—…rve_v we_o much_o less_o entertain_v she_o as_o a_o friend_n â—nd_v companion_n meet_v for_o we_o and_o our_o saviour_n while_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o caâ—…at_a to_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n who_o though_o â—hey_n come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n to_o we_o yet_o inward_o be_v â—…vening_a wolf_n and_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o matth._n â—_o 15_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o out_o of_o charity_n to_o â—…dge_v all_o sheep_n and_o correspond_v with_o they_o that_o â—ome_v to_o we_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o sheep_n but_o wariâ—…_n try_v they_o and_o discern_a wolf_n in_o that_o haâ—it_n to_o flee_v from_o they_o as_o we_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o account_v and_o walk_v towards_o all_o as_o wolf_n that_o man_n account_v so_o so_o neither_o to_o embrace_v all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o sheep_n i_o know_v the_o wolf'_v will_v plead_v for_o charity_n towards_o they_o but_o what_o foolish_a shepherd_n will_v out_o of_o charity_n listen_v to_o the_o wolf'_v so_o plead_v or_o what_o silliness_n will_v it_o be_v in_o real_a sheep_n to_o join_v themselves_o with_o â—hem_n because_o they_o pretend_v as_o sheep_n a_o desire_n to_o graze_v with_o they_o that_o be_v bad_a charity_n to_o another_o that_o lay_v i_o open_a to_o destruction_n myself_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a regard_v not_o such_o a_o pretend_a charity_n in_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n desirous_a to_o build_v with_o they_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o discern_v they_o to_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o their_o work_n but_o seek_v by_o subtlety_n to_o hinder_v it_o and_o destroy_v they_o ezra_n 4.1_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o common_a plea_n of_o such_o and_o of_o some_o weak_a sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n that_o way_n to_o be_v worry_v by_o they_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n principle_n be_v yet_o we_o ought_v to_o permit_v they_o and_o not_o speak_v harsh_o or_o at_o all_o against_o they_o but_o let_v every_o man_n enjoy_v his_o own_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o notorious_a gross_a and_o false_a position_n indeed_o as_o we_o have_v say_v where_o man_n build_v and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n even_o jesus_n christ_n there_o we_o may_v and_o be_v to_o tolerate_v difference_n in_o doubtful_a disputation_n where_o the_o matter_n of_o difference_n be_v not_o evident_a and_o plain_a in_o scripture_n and_o but_o matter_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n and_o lesser_a moment_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o what_o ever_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n though_o destructive_a to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o no_o sharp_a reproof_n may_v be_v give_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a a_o principle_n as_o to_o tolerate_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o possession_n of_o man_n oâ—_n to_o tolerate_v all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n without_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o they_o yea_o in_o â—oâ—…e_n casâ—s_v 〈…〉_o worse_o for_o there_o be_v some_o pâ—…nciples_n 〈…〉_o doctrine_n as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o any_o evil_n of_o practice_n among_o man_n because_o some_o doctrine_n may_v natural_o lead_v to_o all_o evil_a practice_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n that_o all_o action_n be_v alike_o approvable_a to_o god_n the_o opinion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v out_o of_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o imagination_n that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v sin_n that_o all_o man_n live_v or_o believe_v how_o they_o will_v shall_v have_v eternal_a salvation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o evil_a doctrine_n may_v poison_v more_o secret_o and_o be_v less_o dread_v oftentimes_o then_o gross_a action_n because_o they_o have_v â—ot_n so_o horrid_a a_o appearance_n many_o time_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n we_o find_v christ_n commend_v some_o church_n for_o their_o patience_n when_o yet_o he_o present_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o praise_n too_o that_o they_o â—ould_v not_o bear_v evil_a person_n rev._n 2.2_o such_o as_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o he_o fault_a they_o that_o bear_v with_o and_o permit_v they_o revel_v 3.15,16_o yea_o that_o be_v but_o lukewarm_a for_o he_o and_o against_o they_o as_o those_o that_o matter_a not_o what_o man_n hold_v or_o teach_v how_o destructive_a to_o christ_n and_o christianity_n so_o they_o will_v think_v well_o of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o such_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o allow_v and_o approve_v they_o yea_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o hate_v such_o way_n himself_o rev._n 2.6_o and_o sure_o he_o lead_v his_o people_n to_o be_v like_o he_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o thou_o when_o what_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o hate_v be_v patient_o tolerate_v and_o not_o reprove_v by_o thou_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o bid_v we_o hold_v they_o as_o execrable_a and_o account_v they_o accurse_v that_o preach_v beside_o what_o they_o have_v preach_v or_o that_o introduce_v another_o gospel_n though_o they_o come_v like_o angel_n but_o they_o have_v also_o themselves_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n 1_o tim_n 1.20_o and_o
god_n make_v to_o rule_v day_n be_v but_o one_o and_o its_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o that_o light_n be_v after_o one_o manner_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o after_o another_o in_o the_o glorious_a ray_n and_o beam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o shine_v forth_o of_o the_o sun_n &_o in_o another_o manner_n yet_o in_o the_o air_n illuminate_v by_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o but_o one_o light_n not_o three_o light_n yet_o that_o one_o light_n have_v a_o threefold_a manner_n of_o subsist_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o one_o light_n and_o the_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o and_o the_o clearness_n or_o bright_a shine_a in_o the_o air_n illuminate_v through_o the_o beam_n a_o three_o but_o one_o day_n light_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o generate_v or_o beget_v its_o â—ray_n or_o beam_n and_o work_v by_o it_o whatever_o it_o do_v by_o way_n of_o illumination_n heat_n quicken_a etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n its_o ray_n or_o beam_n again_o the_o ray_n be_v beget_v and_o generate_v in_o a_o sort_n by_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o its_o cotemporary_a with_o it_o it_o evidence_n the_o sun_n live_v by_o its_o dependence_n on_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o after_o a_o sort_n so_o as_o that_o it_o do_v nothing_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o sun_n without_o it_o which_o come_v down_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o subsist_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o sun_n again_o the_o clearness_n or_o light_n diffuse_v into_o the_o air_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n by_z with_o in_o and_z through_o the_o ray_n or_o beam_n yet_o be_v it_o neither_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o its_o ray_n for_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v where_o the_o ray_n be_v not_o but_o be_v intercept_v as_o to_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o 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