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which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o holy_a fear_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a as_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o gift_n of_o who_o light_n and_o move_n of_o who_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n be_v that_o which_o be_v as_o much_o deride_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o among_o professor_n in_o this_o day_n as_o his_o holy_a servant_n of_o truth_n be_v by_o that_o profess_v people_n the_o rebellious_a jew_n in_o day_n past_a who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o true_a knowledge_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o who_o profess_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o worship_n in_o a_o false_a way_n in_o this_o day_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o work_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n 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the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o believe_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o that_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n they_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o unbelief_n of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o to_o behold_v sin_n or_o regard_v iniquity_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v pleasant_a word_n pro._n 15.26_o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o people_n live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o prayer_n not_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n before_o he_o but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 15.9_o for_o sin_n be_v love_v and_o entertain_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n man_n be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n of_o they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n come_v to_o be_v enlighten_v through_o which_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v his_o will_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o unto_o he_o for_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n can_v know_v when_o or_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o â—s_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v reveal_v unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 7.27_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a spiritual_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o which_o they_o
his_o holy_a will_n who_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o if_o any_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o spiritual_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o then_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o they_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o enter_v the_o door_n to_o remain_v for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o of_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o unwilling_a mind_n who_o state_n be_v always_o to_o confess_v but_o never_o to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o most_o high_a dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n act_n 7.4.8_o &_o 17.24_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57.15_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o light_n dwell_v not_o in_o outward_a covenant_n make_v by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o time_n and_o will_n who_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o say_v depend_v on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o humane_a precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o many_o year_n people_n have_v observe_v which_o to_o the_o dâ—obedient_a the_o lord_n come_v to_o they_o will_v be_v even_o as_o his_o come_n be_v to_o a_o generation_n in_o day_n past_a who_o saving_o he_o do_v not_o know_v because_o their_o work_n and_o way_n be_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n for_o which_o cause_n though_o many_o work_n by_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o be_v command_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.23_o luke_n 13.22_o 27._o for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o establish_n be_v find_v unclean_a before_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o all_o man_n work_n will_v be_v which_o be_v not_o establish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o and_z through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o life_n be_v only_o witness_v in_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n who_o be_v make_v willling_a that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o all_o their_o work_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o obedience_n they_o witness_v the_o cord_n of_o god_n love_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o a_o more_o and_o more_o fellowship_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o worshipper_n be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o joh._n 4_o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 6.44_o then_o the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n witness_v a_o draw_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n otherways_o they_o can_v receive_v life_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o for_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o therefore_o all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o who_o eafie_a yoke_n and_o light_n burden_v all_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a whereby_o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v come_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o he_o to_o their_o soul_n mat._n 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o by_o and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n every_o obedient_a child_n learn_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o chriâ—â—_n joh._n 6.45_o by_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o witness_v in_o measure_n of_o the_o like_a state_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o son_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n through_o who_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v life_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o now_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o life_n they_o manifest_v it_o by_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n do_v no_o other_o to_o another_o then_o as_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o for_o as_o the_o outward_a tree_n be_v manifest_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v every_o man_n work_n manifest_v by_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o life_n for_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n can_v no_o man_n expect_v to_o gather_v neither_o be_v any_o man_n faith_n accept_v of_o god_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n also_o dead_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o james_n 2._o then_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n of_o obedience_n they_o can_v perform_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o church_n and_o people_n remain_v in_o a_o dead_a faith_n to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v live_v in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o people_n outward_a cleanse_n who_o be_v to_o remain_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o not_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n worship_n before_o they_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o filth_n leu._n 13.46_o &_o 23_o 42_o 43._o neh._n 8.14_o even_o so_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n be_v no_o man_n fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n before_o he_o come_v to_o witness_v something_o of_o a_o inward_a cleanse_n through_o the_o little_a leaven_n whereby_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o talon_n receive_v he_o will_v come_v to_o witness_v more_o and_o more_o of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n until_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v into_o the_o new_a nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o they_o of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o never_o so_o fake_v but_o as_o the_o true_a church_n acknowledge_v her_o weakness_n and_o inabilâ—tâ—es_n as_o of_o themselves_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o one_o work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o â—ower_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o grace_n be_v they_o make_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n require_v so_o that_o they_o remain_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v what_o great_a sinner_n they_o be_v but_o withal_o forsake_v their_o sin_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o power_n give_v victory_n over_o their_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n they_o grow_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o till_o they_o become_v perfect_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v people_n fâ—â—m_a darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o
the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v o_o wretehed_n man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o all_o which_o do_v not_o incinde_v he_o to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n as_o every_o man_n that_o remain_v in_o sin_n be_v which_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n say_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o ignorant_a do_v conclude_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o clear_v in_o rom_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o a_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o lâ—â—_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o rightenâ—sness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullâ—illed_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o all_o his_o day_n continue_v in_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o warfare_n be_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o in_o which_o state_n of_o press_v forward_o to_o perfection_n patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o james_n 1_o 17._o which_o state_n the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v record_n paul_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o warfare_n do_v attain_v which_o be_v a_o state_n free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v aught_o a_o good_a fight_n wherein_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o â—ept_v the_o faith_n or_o who_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a â—udge_n will_v give_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n and_o to_o philemon_n and_o also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n well_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o by_o their_o daily_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o agree_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o daily_a supply_n of_o his_o power_n which_o will_v give_v sufficient_a strength_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o that_o have_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o do_v not_o look_v back_o shall_v come_v to_o witness_v a_o through_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o witness_v a_o cleanse_n in_o the_o kigndom_n of_o heaven_n for_o no_o imperfect_a thing_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v concern_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n even_o at_o this_o day_n as_o in_o day_n past_a among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o worship_n but_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v but_o one_o in_o which_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o which_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n then_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v not_o in_o his_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o â—hrist_n be_v out_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n theâ—_n be_v not_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n remain_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o all_o pretend_v that_o their_o worship_n be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a way_n of_o worship_n then_o see_v that_o all_o be_v worshipper_n how_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n know_v from_o the_o false_a even_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v worshipper_n know_v one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n for_o man_n do_v not_o expect_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o they_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o such_o worshipper_n that_o draw_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o ox_n draw_v in_o water_n their_o best_a performance_n in_o worship_n be_v sin_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o regard_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v johnâ—_n â—_z 31_o now_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o man_n work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o for_o all_o work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o truth_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n offering_n before_o the_o â—ord_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a without_o blemish_n leu._n 22.21_o and_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a before_o the_o god_n or_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 25.15_o which_o do_v signify_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o â—hrist_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n spot_n or_o wrinkle_n who_o require_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n under_o the_o light_n of_o his_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n light_n and_o life_n unto_o which_o not_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n imperfect_a gift_n and_o offering_n can_v find_v place_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o as_o god_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n so_o must_v their_o work_n be_v also_o perfect_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v in_o and_o through_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n of_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n which_o be_v for_o
the_o disobedient_a live_v in_o and_o in_o that_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o wicked_a perish_v for_o evermore_o more_o but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a have_v god_n regard_n who_o portion_n be_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v for_o evermore_o endure_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v suffer_v through_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o maus_n peace_n to_o lay_v waste_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o earth_n with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n have_v destroy_v all_o the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n with_o all_o other_o the_o combustible_a high_a and_o lofty_a tree_n which_o have_v long_o encumber_a the_o lord_n earth_n without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o through_o who_o judgement_n of_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n with_o other_o judgement_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o potsherd_n shall_v dash_v one_o against_o another_o till_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v plain_a and_o smooth_a from_o the_o crooked_a nature_n of_o unrighteous_a man_n for_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isa_n 40.4_o 5._o luke_n 3.5_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n which_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v in_o his_o judgement_n among_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o number_n already_o gather_v unto_o which_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a people_n the_o lord_n â—s_v daily_o add_v unto_o his_o choose_a heritage_n and_o elect_a seed_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v which_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o work_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v his_o righteous_a work_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o he_o will_v overthrow_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o out_o of_o heaven_n will_v the_o lord_n thunder_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anointed_n and_o he_o shall_v only_o and_o alone_o rule_v unto_o who_o the_o government_n do_v belong_v for_o when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o will_v learn_v righteousness_n for_o god_n shall_v arise_v in_o judgement_n to_o save_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o earch_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v the_o lord_n restrain_v psal_n 7.6_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v to_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o 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the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 11.15_o then_o let_v the_o sâ—a_fw-mi roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n chron._n 16._o and_o unto_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o solâ—s_n of_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v towards_o the_o other_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o norse_n of_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n for_o all_o carnal_a weapon_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v do_v a_o way_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o people_n for_o evermore_o and_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o that_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a one_o among_o man_n in_o this_o day_n who_o witness_v the_o beginning_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o for_o have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n &_o not_o look_v back_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v for_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o for_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n in_o which_o sin_v state_n they_o know_v no_o end_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n holy_a truth_n for_o sin_n bring_v death_n and_o death_n bring_v judgement_n which_o be_v for_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a which_o fear_v not_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o wicked_a live_v in_o a_o â—ell_o upon_o earth_n which_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n will_v be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a after_o this_o life_n for_o for_o when_o the_o righteous_a dye_n they_o die_v to_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n rest_v where_o they_o enjoy_v pleasure_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v disregard_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n they_o die_v to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o this_o life_n who_o life_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o life_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n for_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v end_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a die_v their_o great_a misery_n then_o begin_v and_o will_v increase_v forever_o and_o ever_o which_o thing_n be_v too_o little_o regard_v by_o many_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v wish_v that_o other_o may_v have_v warning_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o have_v they_o regard_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v their_o misery_n which_o will_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a that_o call_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
hundred_o accuse_v of_o witch_n craft_n but_o some_o of_o they_o call_v witch_n with_o some_o of_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n as_o the_o say_v do_v give_v a_o account_n â—f_fw-mi seven_o hundred_o all_o be_v by_o they_o accuse_v for_o witchâ—s_n of_o which_o number_n there_o be_v now_o this_o present_a year_n 1692._o â—ne_n hundred_o and_o twenty_o which_o be_v apprehend_v for_o witchcraft_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 20_o put_v to_o death_n and_o about_o twenty_o more_o condemn_v to_o die_v but_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o spertre_n or_o apparition_n have_v accuse_v some_o priest_n and_o other_o account_v eminent_a the_o ruler_n have_v abaâ—ed_v in_o their_o speedy_a work_n and_o as_o at_o first_o they_o with_o speed_n do_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n so_o now_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n they_o have_v clear_v many_o â—rom_n their_o prison_n though_o as_o guilty_a of_o witchcraft_n by_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o speâ—â—er_n as_o they_o already_o put_v to_o death_n all_o which_o leave_v this_o life_n in_o denial_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n though_o they_o have_v before_o confess_v yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v before_o the_o multitude_n they_o say_v that_o their_o confession_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o divers_a fair_a pretence_n that_o if_o they_o do_v confess_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o one_o the_o other_o side_n if_o not_o confess_v as_o they_o say_v divers_a do_v threaten_v what_o will_v bâ—_n do_v unto_o they_o so_o what_o with_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o one_o fiâ—e_n and_o relation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n any_o indifferent_a man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o work_n but_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o short_a to_o say_v that_o i_o never_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o the_o like_a work_n from_o any_o author_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v lynn_n priest_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o forward_a to_o have_v all_o that_o by_o the_o spectre_n be_v accuse_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o in_o some_o shorâ—_n time_n be_v also_o by_o the_o spectre_n or_o devil_n accuse_v himself_o by_o which_o people_n may_v see_v and_o know_v their_o eminent_a teacher_n they_o so_o term_v be_v no_o more_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o other_o so_o accuse_v to_o geo._n burrough_n in_o denial_n of_o all_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n though_o a_o learned_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o people_n call_v he_o and_o a_o teacher_n for_o they_o call_v the_o church_n of_o chrisâ—_n be_v one_o who_o now_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o other_o priest_n do_v now_o render_v he_o as_o odious_a as_o may_v or_o can_v be_v bâ—_n let_v he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v not_o to_o thâ—_n contrary_a but_o that_o in_o his_o doctrine_n they_o do_v not_o he_o exeeeâ—_n and_o as_o to_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n let_v the_o faithful_a judge_n how_o far_o they_o fall_v shorâ—_n of_o bewitch_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o devil_n power_n which_o to_o i_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n seem_v to_o uphold_v through_o their_o imperfect_a preach_v that_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v with_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n then_o where_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o remain_v the_o devil_n power_n which_o do_v bewitch_v people_n to_o commit_v sin_n because_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n then_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n even_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v to_o the_o grief_n &_o trouble_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n to_o see_v such_o a_o know_a life_n of_o disobedience_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new_a england_n among_o who_o the_o devil_n power_n rule_v in_o their_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o bewitch_v the_o mind_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o which_o state_n people_n be_v instrumental_a through_o the_o devil_n power_n in_o bewitch_a one_o another_o either_o to_o believe_v pernicious_a false_a doctrine_n or_o to_o swear_v lie_v and_o be_v drink_v which_o be_v common_a with_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o attend_v they_o that_o by_o false_a persuasion_n man_n be_v seduce_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o in_o whomsever_v the_o devil_n power_n bear_v rule_v they_o be_v instrument_n for_o his_o service_n to_o bewitch_v other_o into_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o life_n even_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v one_o drunkard_n swearer_n &_o liar_n beget_v another_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n do_v one_o evil_a mind_a person_n beget_v another_o for_o as_o the_o righteous_a be_v instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o beget_v other_o into_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n so_o be_v the_o wicked_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o bewitch_v other_o into_o the_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o bewitch_a of_o one_o another_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 5.20_o then_o if_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n how_o much_o great_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o be_v they_o find_v worthy_a of_o who_o live_v in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o mercy_n by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n judgement_n under_o three_o witness_n viz._n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n heb_fw-mi 10_o 28_o 29._o which_o if_o otherways_o that_o the_o command_n in_o the_o law_n remain_v of_o not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n than_o the_o false_a worshipper_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adultress_n with_o the_o rebellious_a son_n be_v also_o according_a to_o that_o command_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o which_o more_o than_o two_o three_o of_o the_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o christ_n have_v say_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sâ—n_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_n yâ—u_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a mat_n 5.44_o 45_o 46_o which_o if_o people_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n oâ—_n god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o command_n it_o will_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o man_n various_a apprehension_n and_o these_o bustle_a noise_n about_o the_o devil_n and_o witch_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o devil_n and_o a_o witch_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v among_o man_n also_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a perish_v which_o be_v no_o such_o manner_n of_o witch_n as_o these_o be_v accuse_v for_o though_o through_o god_n goodness_n i_o have_v noâ—_n relation_n among_o they_o neither_o be_o i_o any_o advocate_n for_o the_o devil_n witch_n nor_o wicked_a man_n but_o desire_v that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v take_v place_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o hundred_o witch_n shall_v live_v than_o that_o one_o person_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o a_o witch_n which_o be_v not_o a_o â—itch_n but_o god_n almighty_n best_o know_v what_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n have_v do_v towards_o these_o people_n who_o have_v not_o live_v unto_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n these_o thing_n be_v as_o a_o judgement_n for_o â—in_a and_o transgression_n fall_v upon_o they_o but_o with_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o so_o because_o they_o abide_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a command_n of_o god_n through_o who_o power_n they_o witness_v a_o sure_a dâ—eâ—ing_a place_n have_v their_o settlement_n upon_o that_o sure_a râ—ck_n of_o a_o everlasting_a foundation_n against_o which_o there_o be_v â—o_o enchantment_n nor_o divination_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n against_o it_o shall_v never_o prevail_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n
which_o â—â—th_v manife_a that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v christ_n to_o come_v the_o covenant_n or_o light_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o the_o gâ—â—â—ike_a of_o which_o steek_n we_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a sâ—ed_z of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o by_o measure_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adâ—â—_n to_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n iâ—a_n 42.6_o 7._o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o life_n in_o who_o light_n the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psal_n 36_o 9_o here_o david_n see_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o day_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o light_n dâ—vid_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_n and_o incoming_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a â—â—ehes_n or_o god_n love_n to_o the_o save_a â—f_n his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o light_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o his_o name_n be_v light_a and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o the_o heaven_n col._n 1.23_o which_o be_v that_o light_n which_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o this_o light_n open_v their_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24_o 15_o to_o 29._o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o iâ—_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n enlighten_v and_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o mind_n that_o of_o this_o light_n have_v every_o man_n receive_v a_o â—â—â—sure_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o â—â—â—â—geth_v forth_o fruit_n in_o good_a ground_n mat._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o all_o other_o ground_n which_o signify_v dark_a unclean_a stoney_n and_o hard_a heart_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v sow_o but_o only_o thrive_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o good_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o honest_a faithful_a heart_n which_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o gist_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n require_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n talon_n mat._n 25._o wherein_o we_o find_v christ_n do_v declare_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o kingdont_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n and_o slothful_a servant_n both_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n talon_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n &_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v they_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v want_v for_o when_o man_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heavenly_a gift_n of_o divine_a light_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o yet_o through_o faithful_a obedience_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n for_o whether_o more_a or_o less_o yet_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o own_o with_o profit_n and_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o also_o be_v require_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a shall_v never_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o that_o which_o be_v great_a but_o that_o which_o he_o haâ—h_v poâ—â—mprâ—â—ved_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v improve_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honâ—nur_v of_o his_o holy_a nameâ—â—_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n own_o soul_n mat._n 25_o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v maâ—â—er_n of_o great_a concern_v for_o all_o to_o be_v wâ—le_a a_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o diligent_a gain_n heaven_n riches_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v send_v empâ—y_o away_o which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v live_v in_o a_o careless_a state_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o that_o which_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o soul_n oâ—hâ—m_n that_o so_o live_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v bâ—_n put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o shâ—ne_v and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v darbness_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o hâ—â—_n candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o but_o in_o the_o faithful_a shall_v the_o light_a shine_n which_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o good_a work_n that_o glorify_v god_n their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o light_n â—hich_v the_o lord_n people_n call_v quaker_n profess_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n who_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n psal_n 27_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o rightâ—oushesâ—â—â—_n the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n in_o this_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n here_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o 12._o and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o th'eight_o shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal_n 36.9_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bropher_n say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60.1_o and_o the_o gentile_a shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o the_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o râ—sing_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o many_o more_o instance_n from_o the_o holy_a prophet_n write_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o that_o effect_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a foundation_n of_o lâ—fe_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v build_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o give_v they_o â—ull_a assurance_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v enlarge_v his_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o all_o â—_z by_o send_v hâ—â—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o take_v away_o 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god_n and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o saithful_a live_v each_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o grace_n light_n &_o life_n by_o jeâ—ds_n christ_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n christ_n the_o word_n life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n betray_v by_o judis_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n see_v lead_v into_o heaven_n where_o now_o he_o sit_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o god_n
in_o learning_n the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o they_o have_v the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o their_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o even_o as_o they_o have_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n then_o they_o will_v come_v into_o that_o state_n in_o which_o they_o will_v witness_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o crucify_v every_o unruly_a affection_n which_o do_v lust_n after_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o lead_v the_o mind_n from_o serve_v god_n into_o the_o excess_n of_o spend_v the_o creation_n to_o perform_v their_o heart_n lust_n by_o which_o they_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o increase_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o unrighteous_a life_n for_o whatsoever_o people_n may_v say_v in_o respect_n that_o their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o anâ—_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v free_a to_o think_v what_o they_o please_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a expression_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o all_o man_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o render_v a_o just_a account_n of_o every_o thought_n intent_n and_o action_n of_o all_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o day_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n with_o he_o unto_o who_o their_o obedience_n have_v be_v for_o all_o that_o have_v forget_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n so_o live_v and_o die_v god_n will_v also_o forget_v mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o his_o regard_n be_v only_o to_o his_o own_o seed_n and_o to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v join_v to_o it_o which_o have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 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earth_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o many_o that_o believe_v his_o name_n believe_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o they_o outward_o believe_v as_o man_n with_o a_o visible_a eye_n but_o as_o to_o his_o invisible_a glory_n of_o holiness_n they_o believe_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n with_o a_o invisible_a eve_n which_o by_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o to_o know_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v life_n eternal_a which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o
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christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o not_o any_o 〈…〉_o to_o say_v whâ—_n shall_v descend_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o even_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10_o 〈…〉_o by_o which_o word_n of_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n whâ—â—â—_n outward_o descend_v 〈…〉_o ascend_v and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirâ—â—_n he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o 〈…〉_o they_o tâ—_n who_o christ_n give_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o hâ—â—_n not_o of_o their_o salvation_n by_o which_o word_n simâ—n_n peter_n come_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o flesh_n &_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v mat._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o mere_a bâ—dâ—y_a presence_n do_v not_o give_v peter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n buil_n on_o that_o that_o rock_n who_o foundation_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o â—he_v gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o â—â—s_o member_n which_o by_o the_o most_o sare_z word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v for_o evermore_o for_o he_o be_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n own_o beget_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o 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the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.13_o 14._o which_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v know_v to_o i_o concern_v his_o word_n of_o life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v assist_v in_o give_v forth_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o will_v remain_v the_o same_o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n
themselves_o by_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o â—ight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v forever_o or_o eternal_o perish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o they_o that_o by_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o his_o â—ich_a macy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v tender_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n so_o to_o all_o with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v that_o they_o may_v bend_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o â—ir_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o retire_a state_n out_o of_o all_o their_o owrnâ—â—nnings_n from_o hill_n to_o mountain_n in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o silence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v all_o flesh_n shall_v keep_v silence_n before_o he_o hab._n 2_o 20._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prephet_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n command_v all_o flesh_n to_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o zech._n 2.13_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v see_v and_o understand_v that_o silence_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o all_o man_n and_o mankind_n who_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n in_o hole_n thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o immorcal_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a faithful_a obedience_n the_o inward_a man_n of_o heart_n mind_n &_o spirit_n will_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v improve_v by_o his_o faithful_a instrument_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o good_a but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o other_o that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v bâ—_n honour_v thereby_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o sâ—â—ence_n lam._n 3.25_o 28._o and_o in_o this_o state_n do_v david_n wait_v on_o god_n from_o who_o come_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o true_o wait_v iâ—_n silence_n on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.7_o 69.1_o now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n can_v be_v without_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o who_o spiritâ—â—â—_n man_n in_o measure_n have_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n will_v in_o â—ll_a thing_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o requiring_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o he_o then_o if_o no_o salvation_n by_o he_o to_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v to_o perish_v for_o evermore_o for_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a among_o the_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a which_o pretend_v themselves_o subject_n to_o some_o earthly_a king_n he_o know_v they_o so_o to_o be_v will_v not_o protect_v they_o with_o that_o care_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o outward_a enemy_n as_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o who_o he_o well_o know_v that_o theâ—_n be_v faithful_a subject_n which_o in_o true_a obedience_n serve_v he_o such_o subject_n will_v remain_v in_o silence_n to_o hear_v what_o their_o king_n do_v relate_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o outward_a man_n then_o how_o much_o more_o suppose_v you_o will_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o that_o observe_v his_o command_n to_o remain_v in_o silence_n before_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o my_o counsel_n job_n 29.30_o now_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v in_o a_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n seek_v the_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v cry_v lo_o here_o and_z lo_o there_o in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o form_n wander_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o one_o high_a hill_n to_o the_o other_o barren_a mountain_n which_o bring_v forth_o barren_a fruit_n by_o hebrem_fw-la greek_n and_o latin_a of_o which_o be_v few_o that_o be_v not_o in_o paul_n first_o state_n in_o which_o all_o his_o unsanctified_a learning_n will_v not_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o that_o unregenerate_v state_n man_n will_n and_o time_n be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v man_n time_n in_o that_o which_o man_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o you_o have_v also_o deny_v i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a by_o bring_v their_o work_n to_o nought_o but_o he_o will_v preserve_v the_o righteous_a which_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o now_o where_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o hireling_n teacher_n bring_v as_o to_o spiritual_a i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o thing_n by_o or_o from_o they_o that_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n that_o for_o money_n man_n may_v buy_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n of_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v only_o touch_v in_o this_o chapter_n leave_v the_o substance_n for_o another_o place_n where_o through_o the_o assist_a strength_n of_o god_n power_n i_o shall_v prove_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v in_o faithfulness_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v bâ—â—_n see_v heaâ—_n and_o understand_v that_o force_a maintenance_n for_o preach_v be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n nor_o practise_v by_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n in_o day_n past_a neither_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n in_o preach_v nor_o their_o order_n in_o that_o they_o call_v their_o church_n government_n or_o gospel_n order_n in_o their_o church_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n which_o they_o account_v belong_v to_o their_o call_v be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o be_v sufficient_o manife_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n lest_o on_o holy_a record_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v give_v foâ—th_o and_o my_o charity_n be_v to_o write_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o which_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n iâ—_n my_o heart_n that_o they_o either_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n iâ—_n unrighteousness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o save_a knowledge_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v they_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v of_o god_n â—â—ving_v power_n and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o heâ—â—ts_n but_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a till_o without_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n they_o shall_v fall_v together_o which_o according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n all_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o dâ—obedience_n to_o the_o giâ—t_v of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o â—race_n which_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n to_o heal_v and_o make_v alive_a they_o shall_v â—ade_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o fruitless_a branch_n which_o when_o their_o day_n be_v over_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o nor_o the_o fire_n of_o goâ—s_n wrath_n go_v out_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o this_o age_n
the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o any_o man_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o well_o do_v for_o he_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n â—veth_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o which_o prove_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o whosoever_o wîll_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o light_n which_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o believe_v with_o many_o thousand_o oâ—_n the_o lord_n â—â—â—thfull_a people_n that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o indâ—ite_a wisdom_n know_v all_o thing_n long_o before_o the_o â—oâ—ld_n begin_v and_o whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n of_o commission_n or_o permission_n but_o thaâ—_n he_o have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o came_n to_o pass_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o wicked_a wâ—â—ks_n that_o ever_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v do_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o hold_v that_o god_n from_o all_o eternâ—â—ty_n have_v ordain_v man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a perdition_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o final_a impeaitency_n be_v that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o holy_a record_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o through_o obedience_n thereunto_o no_o man_n need_v walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n everlasting_a chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o by_o he_o be_v save_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o vers_fw-la 17._o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v large_o manifest_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o no_o man_n work_n shall_v stand_v which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n work_n be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n further_o than_o he_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n through_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n remain_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_o through_o he_o which_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o by_o who_o thâ—i_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n have_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o enter_v for_o their_o work_n have_v be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o there_o iâ—_n but_o one_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o ground_n seed_n and_o root_n or_o be_v and_o nature_n for_o the_o race_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o manifold_a according_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o but_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o one_o god_n and_o diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o one_o lord_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n also_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—ture_n distinguish_v between_o the_o servant_n and_o son_n in_o the_o hâ—â—se_n of_o god_n â—or_a every_o son_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o every_o servant_n be_v not_o a_o son_n bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o of_o this_o mystery_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v figure_n man_n may_v be_v servant_n and_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n by_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_v within_o as_o it_o teach_v common_a duty_n piety_n temperance_n &_o justice_n without_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o or_o work_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o but_o none_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o free_a woman_n or_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o outward_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o have_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o it_o by_o which_o they_o witness_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n either_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o crucify_a for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v a_o scend_v into_o heaven_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o nor_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o sincere_a preach_n of_o faithful_a man_n or_o any_o other_o help_n but_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o these_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o though_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o heathen_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o outward_o preach_v altogether_o destiture_n but_o have_v give_v they_o a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n that_o be_v real_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v of_o great_a service_n to_o they_o who_o improve_v it_o to_o prepare_v and_o call_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n when_o preach_v to_o they_o yet_o faithful_a christian_n be_v under_o another_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o mere_a heathen_n however_o honest_a or_o conscientious_a as_o gold_n excel_v brass_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o moon_n but_o both_o proceed_n from_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o man_n do_v receive_v or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n but_o not_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v to_o depend_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o light_n which_o light_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o he_o be_v work_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o and_o through_o the_o many_o teacher_n which_o will_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v in_o kind_n of_o be_v and_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n of_o the_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v but_o one_o which_o restrain_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o fâ—â—â—hâ—_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v 〈…〉_o for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o receive_v apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o
that_o service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o man_n outward_a employment_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o nation_n anâ—_n nation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v uphold_v for_o this_o end_n that_o none_o without_o humane_a learning_n be_v capable_a of_o preach_v thâ—_n gospel_n for_o paul_n without_o that_o learning_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o preach_v chriâ—â—_n to_o the_o peoplè_fw-la no_o more_o be_v they_o gospel_n minister_n nâ—_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o remain_v in_o paul_n first_o staâ—_n of_o outward_a learning_n but_o learn_v sanctify_v through_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n which_o without_o grace_n outward_a or_o 〈◊〉_d learning_n can_v be_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d profit_n of_o his_o people_n which_o do_v prove_v that_o man_n without_o grace_n can_v be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o without_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n unto_o who_o no_o gospel_n maintevance_n belong_v for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o be_v manifest_v not_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n many_o be_v the_o teacher_n which_o hold_v all_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n to_o be_v cease_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o from_o that_o time_n that_o god_n have_v whole_o commit_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o write_a word_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v do_v determine_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n salvation_n who_o god_n do_v make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o image_n of_o holiness_n man_n lose_v in_o the_o fall_n now_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o a_o child_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o measure_n dwell_v which_o be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o direct_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o live_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o which_o end_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o save_v adam_n soul_n which_o gift_n in_o measure_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o for_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v byâ—loses_n â—loses_z but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o in_o his_o people_n john_n 1_o 1â—_n and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o divine_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v reveal_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o state_n they_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o which_o all_o in_o measure_n have_v receive_v or_o shall_v receive_v for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n through_o which_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o who_o disobedience_n be_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o measure_n do_v reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o day_n as_o to_o his_o faithful_a child_n in_o day_n past_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n give_v extraordinary_a revelation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n beside_o what_o he_o give_v they_o in_o common_a with_o all_o saint_n for_o he_o change_v not_o but_o be_v the_o same_o god_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o who_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n through_o their_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o now_o as_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n make_v know_v of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o the_o revealing_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n even_o so_o be_v it_o among_o his_o child_n in_o this_o day_n who_o behold_v with_o their_o spiritual_a eye_n the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v in_o who_o the_o fullness_n be_v and_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o do_v reveal_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n who_o witness_v he_o to_o be_v come_v which_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o assurance_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o through_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o further_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o to_o know_v through_o the_o drawing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v life_n eternal_a through_o the_o son_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v life_n by_o the_o son_n but_o as_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o neither_o come_v any_o to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n john_n 6.44_o thes_n 65_o so_o here_o be_v a_o draw_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o beget_n through_o which_o by_o faith_n they_o come_v into_o fellowship_n with_o the_o son_n more_o and_o more_o who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o therefore_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a of_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o câ—me_v by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o which_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o who_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v his_o spirit_n before_o and_o above_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o workman_n be_v above_o the_o instrument_n he_o work_v with_o for_o the_o spirit_n work_v with_o the_o scripture_n instrumental_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n both_o to_o inform_v their_o understanding_n and_o to_o move_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o thing_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o in_o day_n past_a do_v search_v the_o scripture_n think_v therein_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n when_o though_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o they_o thâ—_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v noâ—_n come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 5.39_o 40_o here_o be_v life_n tender_v but_o not_o bare_o and_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o they_o in_o that_o day_n have_v the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v without_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n for_o all_o that_o either_o tend_v to_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n it_o be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o man_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n keep_v strive_v against_o the_o enemy_n power_n in_o they_o who_o god_n have_v arm_v with_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o in_o they_o that_o disobey_v god_n through_o their_o life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n in_o they_o it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n and_o evil_n joh._n 3.19_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o thought_n and_o intent_n be_v for_o he_o or_o against_o his_o truth_n for_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o man_n whether_o
good_a or_o evil_n the_o lord_n show_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o justify_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o condemn_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v short_a in_o give_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o intent_n without_o the_o search_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reign_n and_o decleare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n amos_n 4.13_o also_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n saying_n john_n 6_o 45._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o meâ—_n neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n and_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v they_o for_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o day_n as_o well_o as_o in_o day_n past_a have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o divine_a revelation_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o salvation_n in_o and_o thorough_a faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o 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god_n and_o christ_n be_v hear_v and_o see_v spiritual_o as_o believer_n in_o day_n past_a do_v spiritual_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o also_o if_o god_n have_v commit_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o mind_n to_o write_v then_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v these_o save_v which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v they_o conclude_v they_o all_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o letter_n when_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o remnant_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o though_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v give_v infallible_a mark_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n can_v infallible_o assure_v any_o man_n that_o he_o have_v these_o mark_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v every_o true_a believer_n such_o a_o assurance_n for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o that_o assurance_n be_v reveal_v to_o beleiver_n or_o more_o proper_o in_o believer_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n 1_o joh_n 5.12_o now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n but_o give_v no_o assurnce_n of_o life_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v reveal_v a_o assurance_n which_o prove_v that_o all_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v chap._n xvii_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o man_n life_n be_v govern_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o command_a part_n in_o man_n who_o be_v either_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n which_o rule_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o righteous_a who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o bring_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v subject_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o antichrist_n which_o god_n power_n permit_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o man_n be_v servant_n unto_o that_o power_n which_o they_o obey_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a motion_n and_o where_o god_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o the_o thought_n they_o can_v be_v of_o any_o service_n to_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n benefit_n but_o be_v in_o servitude_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o they_o yield_v their_o obedience_n which_o work_v altogether_o tend_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a with_o that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o work_n will_v bring_v honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o peace_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n they_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n whether_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o obedient_a part_n for_o his_o child_n be_v make_v a_o free_a and_o 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a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o state_n mâ—n_z may_v know_v hâ—w_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a bâ—th_v of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_v and_o the_o earthly_a spirit_v shall_v appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o life_n which_o then_o will_v be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v very_o suitable_a unto_o all_o such_o who_o state_n of_o disobedience_n be_v far_o from_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o not_o simple_o fool_n yet_o through_o 〈…〉_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o husband_n man_n â—o_z 〈…〉_o of_o the_o râ—â—rrection_n thou_o soul_n that_o which_o thou_o so_o rest_n be_v not_o qâ—â—e_v 〈…〉_o it_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o so_o rest_v thou_o so_o well_o noâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v bath_n restrain_v it_o â—ay_v chance_v of_o wheat_n 〈…〉_o other_o grain_n and_o withal_o coâ—â—ledes_fw-la that_o god_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a may_v know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o so_o with_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o soak_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v lifâ—_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.5_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a â—â—ll_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a stiâ—â—_n fâ—r_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v quick_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n will_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev_n 22.11_o 12._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o according_a as_o man_n have_v sow_o so_o shall_v they_o reap_v for_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o body_n whether_o of_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n or_o work_v of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o damnation_n then_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v plain_a as_o by_o holy_a record_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o through_o who_o salvation_n come_v which_o work_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o people_n to_o be_v concern_v in_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n principal_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o well_o air_n thereof_o yet_o because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n do_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o therefore_o every_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o â—oul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n &_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v that_o faith_n and_o â—ope_n in_o we_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v for_o paul_n do_v not_o call_v they_o fool_n simple_o for_o inquire_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n that_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n which_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o remain_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o such_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o husbandman_n to_o learn_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o use_v the_o example_n of_o the_o â—orn_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o any_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n now_o live_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n have_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o they_o attain_v it_o immediate_o after_o death_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o dâ—â—d_n in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o so_o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o soul_n well-being_n it_o mâ—â—t_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n wâ—_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n the_o body_n wâ—â—appâ—aâ—_n which_o shall_v never_o enter_v god_n kingdom_n with_o natural_a flesh_n â—lood_o aâ—d_a bone_n for_o though_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first-day_n â—â—aâ—_z a_o live_a soul_n the_o lastâ—â—dam_n â—â—dam_z be_v mad_a a_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o that_o which_o be_v first_o be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a sâ—_n then_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_o mind_a only_o that_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o natural_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n aâ—_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o be_v bewitch_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o through_o which_o unfaithfulness_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o concern_v his_o soul_n and_o such_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n by_o his_o save_a grace_n according_a as_o by_o their_o work_n be_v manifest_a which_o include_v they_o to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o fool_n which_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o pretend_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o such_o to_o bend_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n seek_v the_o lord_n whiâ—e_v he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o he_o be_v only_o find_v of_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v he_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o oâ—_n they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o yet_o remain_v talk_v about_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o likeness_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o they_o witness_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n wellfair_n as_o they_o â—â—ght_n to_o do_v for_o christ_n be_v rîsen_v otherwise_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o faith_n also_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o if_o the_o deaâ—_n rise_v not_o thâ—n_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v and_o if_o christ_n 〈…〉_o raise_v faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o all_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n buâ—_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o righteous_a who_o witness_n christ_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o by_o true_a faith_n they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n by_o what_o they_o feel_v of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o so_o as_o people_n come_v to_o witness_v a_o die_a state_n from_o sin_n they_o shall_v also_o witness_v a_o live_n â—ate_z to_o god_n through_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o to_o any_o who_o come_v not_o into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o joh._n 6.44_o then_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v for_o
man_n learning_n no_o man_n can_v learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o letter_n kâ—â—eth_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a so_o also_o do_v they_o read_v their_o condemnation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n for_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n then_o whatever_o man_n may_v gather_v in_o the_o outward_a comprehension_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o evil_a deed_n joh_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o which_o state_n they_o remain_v dead_a as_o to_o god_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v â—or_a god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dâ—ad_a but_o a_o god_n of_o the_o live_n mat._n 22_o 23_o so_o that_o god_n be_v a_o â—od_a of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o first_o man_n in_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n have_v they_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 49_o 50._o have_v obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o the_o resurrection_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n concâ—ied_v and_o 〈…〉_o â—he_n be_v â—hat_n which_o people_n ought_v to_o witness_v through_o the_o in_o â—ard_a word_n of_o his_o trach_n which_o teach_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a 〈…〉_o that_o â—â—s_o sâ—hcient_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sâ—ed_z of_o david_n accordâ—nâ—_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—â—_n of_o god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o hoâ—â—ness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—_n death_n rom_n 1_o 4._o which_o the_o righteous_a witness_n through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raseaâ—_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n râ—m_fw-la â—_o 4_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 〈…〉_o also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o so_o that_o the_o chief_a desire_n of_o true_a believeâ—â—_n be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 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 phil._n 3_o 10._o for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.34_o 35_o 36._o but_o they_o who_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v join_v to_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o â—ife_n they_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o only_a child_n of_o the_o world_n which_o love_v gain_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v and_o lose_v his_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o rich_a benefit_n which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v through_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o that_o they_o may_v so_o live_v as_o to_o die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v mâ—me_n alive_a with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o chap._n xv._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o vsâ—â—f_n it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o they_o call_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel-maintenance_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o have_v appear_v for_o salvation_n of_o man_n for_o which_o end_n in_o day_n past_a he_o choose_v unto_o himself_o twelve_o disciple_n which_o be_v man_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o many_o teacher_n be_v in_o this_o day_n who_o serve_v a_o time_n in_o school_n of_o learning_n by_o which_o they_o gather_v outward_a knowledge_n in_o hâ—brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a phrase_n also_o art_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v never_o practice_v for_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o christ_n choose_n be_v not_o fit_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o be_v illiterate_a and_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n and_o live_v not_o by_o hire_n for_o preach_v but_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o outward_a subsistence_n such_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o do_v minister_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n according_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o have_v not_o their_o wisdom_n from_o below_o be_v the_o many_o teacher_n now_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o land_n servant_n want_v not_o wisdom_n from_o above_o when_o give_v they_o utterance_n of_o word_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v â—o_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o in_o declare_v and_o demâ—ustraâ—ing_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n at_o which_o time_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a jew_n and_o wife_n rabbi_n oppose_v they_o set_v they_o at_o naught_o other_o resist_v they_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v approve_v in_o that_o wisdom_n that_o man_n touch_v which_o be_v never_o able_a to_o prepare_v and_o sit_v for_o 〈…〉_o work_v and_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o say_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o great_a outward_a learning_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaltel_n act_n 22._o in_o which_o state_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a by_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n to_o know_v christ_n who_o he_o persecute_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n think_v that_o he_o do_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v his_o people_n even_o as_o have_v be_v in_o many_o place_n many_o of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a man_n have_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o many_o people_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conform_v to_o their_o antichristian_a faith_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a which_o work_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o for_o the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n open_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o learned_a by_o all_o their_o outward_a wisdom_n can_v never_o do_v for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o paul_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o but_o by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v that_o spiritual_a sight_n which_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o minister_n he_o become_v be_v then_o a_o witner_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o both_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act._n 22.13_o 14_o 15._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—oâ—pel_n be_v of_o god_n which_o work_v he_o attend_v according_a