god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o until_o he_o meet_v with_o christ_n who_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o require_v this_o late_o lose_v creature_n now_o to_o follow_v he_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v both_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n promise_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v so_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o calumnious_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o shâ—â—l_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o oâ—_n hâ—w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n until_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v with_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n &_o relieve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n deliver_v the_o poor_a break_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o intitul_a they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n sect._n 14_o oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o say_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3._o from_o the_o 8_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o that_o which_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o raise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o live_v before_o he_o sin_v for_o before_o man_n sin_v he_o be_v alive_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o so_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v live_v and_o not_o have_v taste_v death_n nor_o have_v seencorruption_n or_o have_v return_v unto_o dust_n in_o his_o visible_a body_n have_v he_o not_o transgress_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o law_n of_o god_n man_n at_o first_o be_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v and_o might_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v keep_v it_o but_o he_o break_v it_o through_o his_o wilful_a disobedience_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o satan_n and_o thereby_o bring_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o penalty_n therein_o threaten_v in_o the_o day_n say_v god_n that_o eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v die_v margin_n see_v gen._n 2._o 17._o with_o the_o hebbrew_n in_o the_o margin_n thou_o shall_v diego_n therefore_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o raise_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n to_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n which_o be_v once_o alive_a before_o transgression_n this_o resurrection_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o the_o earnest_n or_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o of_o happiness_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o past_a as_o the_o false_a teacher_n do_v affirm_v of_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v warning_n to_o the_o saint_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o shun_v say_v he_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n or_o gangreen_a of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o these_o false_a teacher_n do_v err_v in_o mis-applying_a the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n for_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v a_o resurrection_n whole_o but_o take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o put_v the_o earnest_a for_o the_o inheritance_n say_v it_o be_v pass_v already_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o against_o who_o we_o contend_v they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n at_o all_o yet_o in_o effect_n they_o say_v as_o much_o for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v pass_v with_o they_o and_o they_o look_v for_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n than_o what_o they_o do_v now_o enjoy_v but_o this_o their_o doctrine_n be_v no_o better_a than_o vain_a babble_n all_o true_a believer_n be_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sect._n 12_o and_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o deceive_v as_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a think_v to_o bring_v something_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o building_n from_o revel_n 20._o 6._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o their_o suppose_a degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n only_o but_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o invest_v the_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o those_o holy_a one_o there_o mention_v with_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o the_o 4_o and_z 5_o verse_n where_o john_n say_v i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v behead_v be_v it_o not_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o body_n live_v though_o only_o the_o soul_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o mention_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o gen._n 46._o 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o come_v into_o egypt_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o their_o body_n come_v also_o and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o by_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o rise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v rather_o be_v conclude_v from_o it_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o say_v he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n of_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v at_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n this_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n 23._o see_v rom._n 8._o 16._o 17_o 23._o be_v that_o which_o all_o believer_n wait_v with_o patience_n for_o and_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v in_o their_o body_n which_o now_o be_v liable_a to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n be_v set_v up_o which_o the_o saint_n refuse_v to_o worship_n or_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n be_v by_o his_o follower_n persecute_v to_o death_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o who_o suffering_n the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o other_o believer_n that_o be_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accomplish_v till_o the_o lord_n himself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v 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not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o thou_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n which_o seed_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n be_v also_o in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o doctrine_n now_o though_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o 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time_n even_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 15._o these_o that_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a in_o he_o but_o although_o the_o lord_n labourer_n be_v call_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vinyard_n at_o the_o several_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o they_o all_o shall_v have_v their_o reward_n together_o at_o the_o evening_n matth._n 20._o 8._o for_o god_n have_v provide_v so_o well_o for_o the_o faithful_a of_o this_o last_o age_n that_o though_o many_o in_o former_a age_n have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n yet_o shall_v not_o they_o without_o these_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb_fw-mi 11._o 39_o 40._o sect._n 11_o and_o although_o the_o preacher_n up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n do_v boast_n of_o perfection_n which_o they_o imagine_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o 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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
glory_n everlasting_a act_v 17._o 31._o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o sure_a sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o give_v assurance_n of_o a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o same_o substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o and_o see_v jesus_n christ_n do_v promise_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_a but_o also_o eternal_a life_n the_o creature_n man_n have_v good_a assurance_n of_o enjoy_v happiness_n by_o follow_v his_o counsel_n because_o the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n have_v take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o the_o branch_n must_v necessary_o be_v holy_a where_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o lump_n where_o the_o first_o fruit_n so_o that_o if_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v be_v content_a to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n that_o by_o faith_n through_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v graft_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o he_o their_o olive_n tree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v enjoy_v a_o likeness_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v promise_v rev._n 3._o 21._o saying_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o the_o bless_a marryt_n saint_n stephen_n die_v who_o behold_v in_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o say_v to_o they_o which_o do_v so_o fierce_o persecute_v he_o behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o confidence_n he_o call_v upon_o god_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act_v 7._o 55_o 56._o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o create_a substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o comfort_v stephen_n when_o his_o enemy_n cry_v out_o stop_v their_o ear_n run_v upon_o he_o with_o one_o accord_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n for_o he_o see_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o glorification_n in_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o glory_n though_o satan_n be_v plead_v by_o his_o instrument_n against_o he_o on_o earth_n yet_o while_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o create_v and_o noâ—_n glorify_v substance_n be_v plead_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o discourage_v at_o death_n itself_o but_o be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o so_o well_o instruct_v in_o christian_a exercise_n that_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o receive_v his_o own_o spirit_n he_o pray_v unto_o he_o also_o to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o murder_v he_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o his_o person_n be_v now_o advance_v full_o well_o may_v they_o withstand_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v you_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o see_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21_o 22._o heb._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 2._o believer_n have_v such_o a_o advocate_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o be_v first_o make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n touch_v with_o all_o their_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o now_o also_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n that_o humane_a nature_n by_o personal_a conjunction_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o by_o what_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o it_o be_v become_v so_o spiritual_a that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v the_o lasâ—_n adam_n that_o be_v the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v that_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o even_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5._o 21_o 26_o 27._o and_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o be_v tempt_v and_o crucify_a and_o be_v now_o also_o make_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o his_o own_o person_n exalt_v above_o they_o he_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v all_o his_o disciple_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n yea_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o that_o 25_o see_v heb._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o &_o heb._n 7._o 25_o now_o suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a estate_n and_o condition_n with_o his_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n everlasting_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o invest_v with_o glory_n so_o the_o same_o substance_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v advance_v to_o it_o as_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v far_o from_o it_o sect._n 11_o but_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v those_o severe_a threaten_n which_o by_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o be_v denounce_v as_o they_o say_v against_o sin_n and_o withal_o do_v remember_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o their_o blessing_n viz._n not_o the_o creature_n man_n but_o a_o suppose_a seed_n or_o uncreated_a substance_n in_o man_n then_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o conclude_v also_o what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o curse_n viz._n not_o the_o creature_n man_n consist_v of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n but_o some_o 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of_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o creature_n man_n which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v and_o die_v in_o unbelief_n shall_v as_o be_v a_o curse_a seed_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 8._o 12._o those_o eye_n that_o have_v be_v the_o window_n of_o vain_a desire_n and_o have_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 28._o 5._o and_o turn_v and_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n shall_v
the_o truth_n of_o all_o god_n teach_n exhortation_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o to_o neglect_n all_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o silence_n and_o wait_v in_o astonishment_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o fear_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v they_o into_o all_o which_o be_v but_o to_o delude_v the_o sense_n of_o poor_a creature_n by_o thy_o sound_n and_o noise_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o a_o bewildered_a condition_n to_o be_v even_o do_v withal_o what_o thou_o please_v that_o have_v so_o dash_v dazzle_v and_o confound_v their_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n sect._n 15_o when_o therefore_o thou_o have_v effect_v thy_o purpose_n thus_o far_o be_v somewhat_o expert_a in_o thy_o way_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n which_o thou_o call_v thy_o discern_a eye_n boast_v of_o the_o great_a discovery_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v into_o and_o through_o all_o man_n discern_v by_o it_o as_o 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blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o out_o of_o themselves_o but_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v do_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n not_o that_o christ_n the_o scape-goat_n as_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o other_o man_n have_v do_v it_o and_o then_o this_o spirit_n require_v that_o creature_n to_o arise_v and_o tell_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o its_o soul_n yea_o sometime_o this_o spirit_n speak_v with_o a_o vocal_a voice_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n of_o they_o that_o be_v possess_v therewith_o say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 11._o for_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o imitate_v god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v reward_v thou_o double_a 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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
threaten_v to_o the_o contemner_n thereof_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o those_o that_o embrace_v the_o precious_a promise_n obey_v the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o fear_v the_o dreadful_a threaten_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o blessedness_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o although_o now_o the_o proud_a contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n that_o dare_v tread_v the_o bible_n under_o their_o foot_n in_o scorn_n of_o the_o doctrine_n express_v therein_o be_v call_v happy_a and_o those_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o god_n will_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n and_o spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o discern_a between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o see_v mal._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o sect._n 3_o but_o as_o no_o other_o person_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o from_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o no_o other_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v the_o record_n of_o his_o son_n who_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n john_n 20._o 30._o which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v call_v the_o word_n 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do_v evident_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o christ_n which_o i_o here_o confess_v and_o thou_o do_v hereby_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o who_o thou_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v christ_n be_v not_o this_o christ_n &_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v antichrist_n &_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o sect._n 8_o five_o thou_o deny_v christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v person_n to_o believe_v that_o by_o that_o very_a death_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o suffer_v true_o and_o visible_o at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o in_o his_o own_o body_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v in_o that_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o man_n be_v that_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v only_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o faith_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o but_o thou_o like_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10._o 3._o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o below_o or_o on_o this_o side_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o fulfil_v in_o that_o one_o body_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n will_v never_o make_v reconciliation_n to_o god_n for_o one_o sinner_n yea_o it_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o do_v that_o office_n and_o cease_v for_o ever_o of_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o as_o thou_o teach_v that_o call_v thyself_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o for_o they_o both_o will_v condemn_v not_o justify_v but_o a_o poor_a sinner_n stand_v justify_v before_o god_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o
the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 9_o sixthly_a thou_o deny_v christ_n which_o die_v etc._n etc._n because_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o thy_o doctrine_n do_v not_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o show_n of_o sin-denial_n but_o self-denial_n thou_o do_v not_o practice_v but_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o self-righteoushess_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o when_o man_n have_v do_v all_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v command_v they_o be_v then_o to_o say_v with_o humble_a heart_n they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n i_o say_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o self-righteousness_n account_v it_o but_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o lay_v low_a self_n and_o only_o rest_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n thou_o can_v not_o away_o with_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o self-exaltation_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n only_o thou_o covere_v this_o with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n by_o put_v pretend_a sin-deniall_n for_o self-denial_n and_o hereby_o be_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n miserable_o deceive_v by_o thou_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 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to_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o say_v so_o far_o only_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n justifi_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o by_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o upon_o repentance_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o although_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o every_o sinner_n justification_n yet_o be_v justification_n a_o act_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o whereby_o he_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v acquit_v from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o repentant_a believer_n not_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o account_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o yea_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o sinner_n while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o that_o god_n have_v receive_v such_o absolute_a satisfaction_n 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but_o to_o die_v to_o that_o which_o he_o die_v for_o and_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a for_o our_o iniquity_n so_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n lest_o they_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 19_o 2._o but_o sect._n 11_o seven_o in_o that_o thou_o lay_v aside_o this_o god-glorifying_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n free_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n out_o of_o and_o without_o themselves_o and_o of_o god_n justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o 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23._o they_o be_v such_o adversary_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v to_o they_o both_o a_o stumble_v block_n and_o foolishness_n while_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n know_v not_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n teach_v psal_n 11_o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n
because_o christ_n have_v walk_v therein_o to_o make_v it_o â—o_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o the_o repent_v sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n so_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o body_n with_o purâ—_n water_n so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o hiâ—_n heart_n or_o spirit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n froâ—_n a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o for_o chrisâ—_n come_v say_v john_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n noâ—_n by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thaâ—_n bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n thâ—_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o threâ—_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o beaâ—_n record_v in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n und_fw-ge these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o iâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o give_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a impiety_n in_o any_o man_n to_o gainsay_v that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o repent_v believer_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o 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10._o 17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o 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of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o to_o be_v such_o a_o assistant_n unto_o believer_n which_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o thereby_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v help_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 26._o which_o 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in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o upon_o those_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v among_o all_o nation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o have_v first_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n in_o order_n to_o his_o part_n from_o they_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o luk._n 24._o 49_o 50._o yea_o so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o
little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o o_o that_o all_o man_n will_v now_o consider_v and_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o what_o to_o answer_v when_o he_o visit_v job_n 31._o 14._o and_o take_v heed_n all_o you_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n watch_n and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luke_n 21._o 36._o for_o then_o shall_v be_v that_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o eternal_a judgement_n both_o of_o the_o live_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a which_o never_o yet_o have_v be_v accomplish_v notwithstanding_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o those_o that_o 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spiritual_a mind_n rom._n 8._o 6._o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o such_o like_a now_o the_o eternal_a word_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n and_o unite_n it_o unto_o personality_n with_o the_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o the_o create_a substance_n keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v exact_a unsinning_a obedience_n that_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o pure_a and_o holy_a as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v but_o that_o the_o same_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o all_o other_o person_n also_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o that_o miserable_a estate_n viz._n guilt_n of_o sin_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n just_o due_a unto_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n that_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o know_v no_o sin_n undergo_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o the_o same_o substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o may_v be_v set_v free_a not_o by_o their_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o covenant_n which_o require_v exact_a unsinning_a obedience_n but_o by_o their_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v repentance_n faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n which_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v may_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n perform_v upon_o condition_n of_o which_o repentance_n faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o both_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o also_o such_o help_n and_o assistance_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o those_o that_o thus_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o than_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n out_o of_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o all_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v possible_o do_v yea_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o through_o the_o war_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v sometime_o captivate_v to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n see_v rom._n 7._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o person_n come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n so_o far_o forth_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n of_o assurance_n of_o redemption_n from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o so_o by_o christ_n to_o be_v entitle_v unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o if_o the_o create_a substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o uncreated_a substance_n do_v set_v free_a the_o same_o create_a substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o from_o that_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n into_o which_o that_o substance_n be_v fall_v by_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o also_o entitle_v that_o substance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o all_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 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