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
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 the_o which_o further_o to_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o sect._n 6_o but_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n deal_v by_o one_o so_o they_o do_v also_o by_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o to_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o contemn_v and_o resist_v like_o their_o predecessor_n in_o evil_a the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o who_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n keep_v it_o not_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o obey_v it_o rom._n 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 their_o father_n for_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o utter_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v believer_n from_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n that_o every_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o his_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n but_o also_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v up_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n as_o if_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o believer_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n of_o no_o effect_n that_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 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
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all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o mat._n 28._o 18._o even_o that_o jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_a be_v now_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2._o 36._o he_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o divine_a nature_n fill_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v 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their_o sin_n that_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o so_o they_o which_o have_v sin_v may_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n gal._n 3._o 13._o 14._o which_o blessing_n or_o rather_o blessedness_n psalm_n 1._o 1._o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o covenant_n be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n rev._n 2._o 10._o do_v receive_v of_o he_o who_o through_o his_o divine_a power_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o likeness_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n unto_o his_o own_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n that_o so_o they_o also_o true_o may_v be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o sixthly_a and_o last_o believer_n partake_v of_o
the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o with_o the_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o the_o renovation_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 4._o 23._o the_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o saint_n now_o to_o be_v come_v to_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o which_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n believer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n believer_n though_o they_o enjoy_v this_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n see_v roman_n 8._o 23_o 24_o 25._o sect._n 9_o for_o as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o humane_a nature_n 9_o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o do_v consist_v be_v now_o perfect_o glorify_v his_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 51._o so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n from_o their_o grave_n or_o change_v from_o mortal_a to_o immortality_n be_v perfect_o glorify_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n to_o which_o they_o be_v of_o god_n predestinate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n say_v he_o sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o then_o believer_n shall_v have_v their_o complete_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v into_o likeness_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o his_o own_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v shall_z dawn_n then_o shall_v the_o daystar_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o bright_a morningstar_n rev._n 22._o 16._o so_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o hold_v fast_o till_o he_o come_v rev._n 2._o 28._o and_o then_o he_o who_o humane_a nature_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n rev._n 2._o 27._o power_n glory_n and_o honour_n john_n 17._o 1_o 2._o john_n 8._o 54._o will_v give_v unto_o his_o brethren_n a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n unto_o that_o to_o which_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n be_v now_o advance_v which_o be_v once_o dead_a be_v now_o alive_a again_o and_o life_n for_o evermore_o and_o be_v now_o full_o able_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o death_n and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o prisoner_n of_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o although_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o first_o yet_o oh_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n now_o since_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o learned_a so_o be_v the_o greek_a say_v the_o learned_a dead_a the_o last_o adam_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n say_v he_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 44_o 45._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v fall_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a that_o be_v sin_z corruption_n and_o mortality_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v raise_v those_o that_o shall_v bear_v his_o image_n shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v righteousness_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o 55_o 56_o 57_o for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v by_o sin_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o second_o adam_n repair_v it_o again_o and_o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v have_v so_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a his_o own_o humane_a nature_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v life_n spirituality_n and_o incorruptibility_n and_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n then_o shall_v she_o resemble_v her_o head_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v first_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o will_v then_o give_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n see_v ephesian_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 10_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o truth_n christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o or_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n do_v quicken_v the_o manhead_n of_o his_o person_n that_o so_o the_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n quicken_v the_o same_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o for_o now_o even_o the_o manhead_n of_o christ_n have_v though_o still_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o that_o manhead_n which_o be_v always_o in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o now_o also_o raise_v by_o it_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n have_v such_o power_n through_o the_o godhead_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o personal_a unity_n that_o he_o can_v give_v a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o manhead_n which_o be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n such_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o john_n 17_o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o father_n give_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o john_n 1._o 16._o ephes_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n which_o they_o endure_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n unspeakable_a rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o create_a substance_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o the_o creature_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o title_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v john_n 6._o 27._o saying_n labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o and_o god_n have_v give_v good_a assurance_n both_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o
weep_v and_o wail_v because_o of_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o without_o remedy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n that_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o unto_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o enter_v not_o into_o covenant_n with_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v obtain_v from_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n with_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o rev._n 19_o 20._o rev._n 20._o 10._o so_o that_o as_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n be_v just_o reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n verse_n 6._o so_o also_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v either_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v and_o his_o person_n save_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n mark_v 9_o 44._o act_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o or_o else_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v from_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n the_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n of_o peace_n adoption_n salvation_n eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9_o 17._o even_o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o joy_v unutterable_a mat._n 25._o 46._o mark_v 16._o 16._o dan._n 12._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n the_o consequence_n whereof_o lead_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n for_o if_o no_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n no_o indignation_n nor_o wrath_n to_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n commit_v iniquity_n with_o greediness_n desire_v reproof_n and_o cast_v the_o rich_a and_o gracious_a tender_a of_o god_n unspeakable_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o tender_v unto_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n then_o what_o wickedness_n may_v not_o man_n run_v into_o with_o how_o much_o eagerness_n will_v all_o such_o as_o be_v so_o persuade_v persist_v in_o all_o impiety_n how_o impossible_a will_v it_o be_v unto_o they_o while_o they_o retain_v such_o a_o delusion_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n and_o convert_v to_o god_n but_o that_o doctrine_n which_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n discourage_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o knee_n of_o those_o that_o be_v run_v in_o the_o path_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n to_o become_v feeble_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v of_o god_n but_o be_v from_o satan_n the_o old_a serpent_n and_o from_o his_o vicegerent_n antichrist_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o with_o all_o his_o subject_n worshipper_n and_o admirer_n even_o all_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 4._o sect._n 12_o but_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_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 when_o they_o exhort_v to_o perfection_n they_o never_o intend_v that_o the_o creature_n man_n with_o all_o the_o help_v he_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o either_o be_v can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a for_o when_o i_o have_v ask_v they_o about_o this_o thing_n and_o have_v say_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o what_o be_v that_o thing_n in_o itself_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v perfect_a be_v it_o thou_o such_o a_o man_n thy_o body_n of_o flesh_n the_o create_a substance_n and_o be_v which_o be_v call_v by_o such_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v answer_v no_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n its_o be_v perfect_a i_o mean_v that_o measure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o raise_v up_o itself_o in_o i_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o witness_v to_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n it_o be_v perfect_a now_o who_o see_v not_o plain_o that_o thy_o contention_n about_o perfection_n be_v vain_a for_o who_o doubt_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o uncreated_a substance_n or_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o pâ—rson_n of_o christ_n his_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a the_o humane_a nature_n of_o his_o person_n be_v perfect_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a by_o a_o perfection_n without_o ever_o have_v do_v one_o act_n of_o evil_a or_o think_v one_o sinful_a thought_n or_o speak_v one_o guileful_a word_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o a_o man_n of_o perfection_n and_o not_o to_o intend_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o vain_a to_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n or_o between_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n with_o believer_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o divine_a nature_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o 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god_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o see_v ezek._n 28._o 2._o 9_o how_o far_o short_a the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o come_v of_o this_o pride_n of_o heart_n let_v their_o say_n witness_v for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o 34._o for_o they_o say_v they_o must_v judge_v all_o man_n they_o see_v into_o and_o through_o all_o man_n they_o have_v the_o godhead_n in_o they_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v and_o the_o like_a but_o though_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n yet_o will_v he_o destroy_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o will_v thou_o yet_o say_v before_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o i_o be_o god_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o thus_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o which_o suppose_v they_o know_v all_o secret_n 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