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go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n psal_n 68_o 21._o therefore_o return_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o thou_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o i_o tell_v thou_o again_o i_o be_o not_o send_v to_o preach_v perfection_n unto_o thou_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n one_fw-mi recompense_n i_o be_o not_o to_o daub_v thou_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v do_v many_o year_n to_o cry_v peace_n to_o thou_o in_o iniquity_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v no_o peace_n ifa_n 48._o 22._o chap._n 57_o 21._o therefore_o cease_v from_o man_n and_o from_o spend_v thy_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o thy_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o isa_n 55._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v or_o have_v be_v feed_v among_o the_o swine_n upon_o 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righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o do_v they_o bring_v to_o see_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o his_o praise_n may_v sing_v therefore_o you_o people_n great_a and_o small_a unto_o the_o lord_n return_v incline_v your_o ear_n to_o hear_v his_o call_n that_o he_o may_v now_o confirm_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o israel_n if_o they_o his_o face_n do_v seek_v their_o enemy_n for_o to_o expel_v for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o immortal_a word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o cry_v abba_n father_n as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v corrupt_v after_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o adoption_n viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n he_o be_v make_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n of_o old_a 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o have_v god_n great_a delight_n and_o give_v he_o wisdom_n power_n strength_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o and_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o who_o be_v his_o strength_n phil._n 4._o 13._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o joyous_a to_o he_o nay_o they_o be_v his_o only_a delight_n and_o this_o keep_v he_o in_o love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o psal_n 84._o 11._o but_o give_v he_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n he_o seed_n he_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n even_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n psal_n 81._o 16._o he_o open_v his_o breast_n of_o consolation_n to_o he_o out_o of_o which_o delight_n some_o refreshment_n come_v whereby_o he_o grow_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o his_o mouth_n be_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n through_o which_o he_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n psal_n 149._o 7._o as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v wife_n to_o do_v evil_a he_o be_v wife_n to_o resist_v evil_a so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o his_o honse_n yea_o though_o evil_a pursue_v the_o wicked_a yet_o to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13._o 21._o upon_o which_o he_o seed_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v stout_a and_o valorous_a even_o as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28._o 1._o he_o fear_v not_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n psal_n 9â—_n 5._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n mal._n 2._o 6._o so_o that_o his_o step_n can_v slide_v he_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n nor_o no_o man_n master_n below_o the_o sun_n mat._n 23._o 9_o 10._o for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v his_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v create_v again_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o they_o he_o live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 4._o over_o he_o death_n nor_o darnknesse_n have_v not_o power_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o free_a bear_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 17._o he_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o eph._n 4._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n even_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v john_n 3._o 8._o even_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n they_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o but_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o this_o be_v that_o noble_a birth_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o many_o at_o this_o day_n unto_o who_o we_o preach_v perfection_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o same_o wisdom_n which_o paul_n say_v he_o preach_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o but_o this_o the_o carnal_a man_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n why_o leonard_n letchford_n can_v receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o plentiful_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o i_o have_v show_v
nor_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o setch_v he_o from_o beneath_o but_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n according_a as'tis_o say_v rom._n 10._o 8._o deut._n 30._o 14._o this_o will_v be_v a_o lamp_n to_o thy_o sit_fw-mi and_o a_o light_n to_o thy_o path_n psal_n 119._o 105._o to_o guide_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o so_o let_v every_o one_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o light_v the_o candle_n there_o that_o he_o may_v sinde_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n there_o to_o guide_v he_o this_o word_n david_n hide_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n psal_n 119._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o say_v which_o i_o preach_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v &_o receive_v it_o whereby_o faith_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n death_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o grave_n which_o have_v long_o separate_v thou_o from_o god_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o witness_v he_o thy_o redeemer_n even_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n but_o if_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o must_v lead_v the_o to_o this_o redeemer_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o which_o law_n be_v the_o apostle_n schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 24._o this_o law_n will_v be_v thy_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v be_v a_o present_a teacher_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o do_v evil_a nor_o do_v that_o to_o another_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yea_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o though_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o jest_n thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o isa_n 30._o 21._o but_o thou_o may_v object_v and_o say_v shall_v i_o not_o go_v to_o hear_v sermon_n from_o learned_a man_n such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o oxford_n or_o cambridge_n i_o say_v cease_v from_o man_n even_o from_o all_o they_o who_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n write_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o such_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8._o 20._o such_o be_v blind_a guide_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o this_o law_n which_o be_v light_n pro._n 6._o 23._o lose_v it_o shall_v discover_v their_o darkness_n unto_o thou_o &_o that_o they_o may_v lead_v thou_o in_o blindeness_n and_o darkness_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n pro._n 7._o 27._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v spend_v all_o thy_o substance_n upon_o the_o physician_n as_o the_o woman_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o cure_v till_o she_o come_v to_o christ_n luke_n 8._o 43_o 44._o as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o by_o that_o which_o manifest_v both_o thy_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o also_o who_o have_v apply_v salve_n to_o thy_o wound_a soul_n before_o they_o have_v cleanse_v out_o the_o filthy_a rot_a corrupt_a ulcer_n with_o which_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v load_v so_o their_o salve_n have_v take_v no_o impression_n nor_o be_v available_a at_o all_o unto_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13._o 4._o but_o thy_o corruption_n have_v prevail_v upon_o thou_o till_o all_o thy_o money_n be_v spend_v oh_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o he_o who_o stand_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o often_o knock_v if_o thou_o will_v open_v thy_o door_n he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o thou_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o then_o shall_v thou_o know_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o a_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v he_o he_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o sore_n and_o lance_n thy_o wound_n like_o the_o good_a physician_n and_o reach_v the_o live_n sensible_a part_n in_o thou_o that_o the_o corruption_n have_v not_o prevail_v against_o and_o nothing_o else_o he_o will_v suffer_v to_o remain_v within_o that_o he_o may_v thorough_o cure_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o perfect_o whole_a in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o will_v pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v call_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_v of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 3._o then_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevensold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o thy_o breach_n &_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o wound_n isa_n 30._o 26._o then_o shall_v thou_o who_o have_v be_v deaf_a hear_v and_o thy_o blind_a eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n isa_n 29._o 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v judgement_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 16_o 17._o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o the_o lord_n its_o redeemer_n and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n all_o thy_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o brother_n brother_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 31._o 34._o isa_n 54._o 13._o john_n 6._o 45._o and_o the_o anoint_v wherewith_o he_o have_v anoint_v thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o man_n to_o teach_v thou_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v thou_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o teach_v thou_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o these_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v to_o thou_o concern_v any_o that_o will_v seduce_v thou_o from_o this_o inward_a teacher_n ver_fw-la 26._o that_o if_o any_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n bid_v he_o not_o god_n speed_n lest_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o evil_a deed_n yea_o if_o i_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n let_v we_o be_v accurse_v and_o let_v god_n give_v no_o more_o increase_n to_o our_o work_n than_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o many_o hundred_o year_n therefore_o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o hearken_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o last_o day_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v heb._n 1._o 1._o who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 29._o he_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a teacher_n unto_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o wall_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o storm_n and_o a_o shadow_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o heat_n isa_n 25._o 4._o yea_o he_o will_v be_v they_o shepherd_n and_o spread_v thy_o table_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o enemy_n psal_n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o green_a pasture_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o will_v restore_v thy_o soul_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o even_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o mercy_n great_a he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v now_o upon_o he_o wait_v his_o save_a health_n to_o see_v he_o will_v take_v thou_o from_o the_o lake_n so_o deep_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o on_o a_o rock_n he_o will_v set_v thy_o foot_n and_o will_v divert_v thy_o way_n and_o bring_v