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they_o strengthen_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a objection_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v attain_v to_o a_o high_o administration_n than_o to_o be_v under_o they_o to_o discover_v their_o delusion_n in_o which_o let_v this_o first_o be_v premise_v that_o these_o expression_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o double_a understanding_n the_o one_o more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o as_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o or_o earnest_n of_o the_o other_o a_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n raise_v it_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o god_n in_o he_o from_o its_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n justify_v of_o it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o escape_n from_o condemnation_n take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o dead_v it_o in_o its_o principle_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o it_o and_o here_o christ_n be_v to_o and_o in_o the_o soul_n its_o life_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o set_v it_o in_o heavenly_a state_n with_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o hope_n and_o some_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o come_v now_o to_o one_o soul_n now_o to_o another_o as_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o but_o now_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n of_o those_o phrase_n and_o that_o most_o usual_a in_o scripture_n namely_o to_o denote_v the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o power_n bring_v all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v do_v ungod_o and_o full_o
free_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o thraldom_n in_o a_o first_o fruit_n but_o their_o body_n also_o from_o death_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v call_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom_n 8.23_o when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 1.7_o when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v come_v forth_o some_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n other_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.29_o when_o all_o the_o saint_n together_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.16,17_o now_o as_o these_o man_n deny_v this_o his_o glorious_a personal_a come_n turn_v all_o so_o well_o as_o their_o wit_n will_v serve_v they_o and_o their_o father_n help_v they_o into_o a_o allegory_n so_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n they_o gross_o err_v 1._o in_o think_v that_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v come_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o who_o he_o have_v raise_v and_o quicken_v up_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n as_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v thereby_o above_o ordinance_n and_o not_o bind_v to_o attend_v they_o for_o indeed_o then_o be_v they_o fit_a to_o use_v they_o and_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a or_o profit_v in_o attend_v on_o god_n in_o they_o beside_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o primitive_a believer_n of_o another_o way_n and_o judgement_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o cornelin_n and_o his_o household_n that_o exempt_v they_o not_o from_o the_o outward_a baptism_n act_v 10.48_o nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o exempt_v from_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o fast_v break_v of_o bread_n preach_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n even_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v upon_o they_o and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v with_o they_o as_o be_v plain_a in_o act_n 4.24,31_o and_o 6.4,6_o and_o 13.1,3_o and_o 14.23_o yea_o woe_n to_o i_o say_v paul_n even_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v shed_v abundant_o upon_o he_o tit._n 3_o 6._o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o and_o the_o bread_n say_v he_o that_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n that_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o yea_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v say_v he_o by_z or_o in_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o chap._n 6.11_o they_o be_v wash_v justify_v sanctify_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v they_o all_o above_o ordinance_n therefore_o &_o no_o matter_n for_o observe_v they_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o they_o be_v yet_o order_v about_o their_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o and_o such_o as_o who_o election_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v affirm_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prayer_n to_o attend_v on_o prophesy_v to_o stand_v fast_o &_o hold_v the_o tradition_n such_o as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 11.25_o receive_v from_o they_o either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n 2_o thes_n 2.13,14,15_o many_o other_o like_a passage_n thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o apostle_n write_n which_o they_o write_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o sin_n and_o error_n which_o may_v discover_v the_o falseness_n of_o that_o conception_n yet_o 2._o they_o err_v much_o worse_o in_o that_o confound_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o particular_a with_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o utmost_a salvation_n of_o all_o that_o have_v believe_v on_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o day_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 17.20,21_o that_o it_o come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o pharisee_n work_v and_o tender_v itself_o to_o their_o heart_n though_o reject_v by_o they_o but_o fill_v those_o that_o receive_v it_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o â—s_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o or_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o great_a come_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 2_o tim._n â—_o 1_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 17.21,22,23_o they_o apply_v to_o themselves_o as_o already_o â—…ne_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o he_o destroy_v the_o â—…eat_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a and_o glorious_a appear_v tit._n 2.13_o deny_v and_o mock_v at_o that_o his_o visible_a and_o glorious_a come_n yea_o and_o where_o their_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o thorough_o improve_v deny_v the_o resurrection_n or_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o â—…ying_v the_o resurrection_n all_o that_n to_o be_v hope_v â—or_a or_o meet_v with_o be_v here_o accomplish_v which_o we_o â—…all_v speak_v more_o full_o to_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o â—…casion_n only_o now_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v strong_o delude_v herein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o our_o saviour_n there_o do_v warn_v we_o of_o that_o say_v lo_o here_o lo_o there_o see_v here_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v with_o we_o or_o with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n the_o judgement_n be_v over_o the_o mystery_n be_v fulfil_v the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o be_v iâ—_n possession_n of_o our_o glory_n though_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o believe_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n neither_o go_v after_o they_o for_o that_o come_n of_o the_o soâ—_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o visible_a and_o evident_a in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o lightning_n that_o shine_v from_o one_o enâ—_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o end_n thereof_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o luke_n 17.22_o 23._o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o those_o that_o hauâ—_n pierce_v he_o and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o as_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o alteration_n of_o former_a dispensation_n or_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v be_v witness_v and_o evidence_v by_o notorious_a demonstration_n oâ—_n god_n authority_n and_o presence_n so_o shall_v this_o last_o alâ—_n teration_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o notorious_a than_o thâ—_n rest_n when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o do_v iâ—_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o own_v and_o confirm_v it_o as_o of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o take_v away_o that_o administration_n and_o bring_v in_o his_o only_a son_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o present_a external_a administration_n he_o own_v and_o attest_v his_o alter_v the_o former_a and_o bring_v this_o in_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o by_o many_o wonder_n and_o sign_n and_o divers_a powerful_a work_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n shall_v come_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n again_o act_v 7.21,22_o who_o the_o heaven_n till_o then_o must_v contain_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o man_n how_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o former_a administration_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n among_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n shall_v that_o be_v hide_v and_o do_v now_o to_o this_o man_n and_o then_o to_o that_o no_o man_n see_v how_o without_o any_o poblike_a evidence_n to_o the_o world_n no_o no_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o powerful_o and_o to_o the_o world_n with_o great_a solemnity_n declare_v so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v thereof_o ignorant_a but_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v his_o salvation_n unto_o be_v people_n together_o and_o those_o that_o have_v rebel_v shall_v be_v with_o wondrous_a terror_n deliver_v over_o to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v on_o a_o flame_n or_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 2_o pet._n 3.7,10,12_o even_o these_o heaven_n and_o element_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o
now_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o work_v thereon_o even_o the_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o answer_v to_o the_o earth_n drown_v with_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o grave_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a and_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o christ_n in_o bodily_a death_n shall_v be_v together_o with_o such_o as_o live_v to_o that_o day_n catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o who_o now_o in_o this_o body_n they_o be_v though_o saint_n absent_a from_o 1_o thes_n 4.15,16_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o and_o one_o shall_v not_o prevent_v another_o in_o possess_v that_o kingdom_n or_o the_o kingdom_n in_o that_o administration_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o make_v perfect_a without_o we_o nor_o shall_v any_o then_o live_a prevent_v those_o that_o have_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n long_o since_o and_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n at_o their_o die_a heb._n 11.13,39,40_o they_o be_v liar_n and_o antichrist_n then_o that_o tell_v thou_o they_o have_v those_o thing_n already_o when_o as_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o their_o spirit_n yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a at_o that_o great_a appear_v of_o the_o lord_n gift_n shall_v cease_v and_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v nor_o shall_v any_o man_n need_v in_o that_o kingdom_n to_o say_v to_o one_o another_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o shall_v then_o know_v he_o when_o we_o be_v all_o come_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n but_o till_o that_o time_n as_o we_o have_v clay_n tabernacle_n body_n of_o flesh_n for_o our_o spirit_n to_o inhabit_v in_o so_o shall_v we_o need_v outward_a medium_n for_o our_o helpfulness_n suit_v to_o our_o condition_n and_o christ_n be_v ascend_v have_v also_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o appoint_v the_o ministration_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o teach_v his_o saint_n by_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v blow_v away_o from_o christ_n by_o every_o wind_n and_o blast_v of_o doctrine_n even_o until_o that_o time_n that_o we_o all_o come_v together_o as_o be_v say_v before_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n hold_v thou_o these_o thing_n fast_o then_o and_o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n by_o any_o man_n word_n or_o writing_n or_o by_o spirit_n as_o if_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o to_o some_o or_o other_o come_v come_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o they_o or_o in_o this_o time_n to_o these_o as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o morning_n light_a in_o these_o man_n doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v rather_o that_o these_o be_v introduce_v a_o more_o notable_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n that_o must_v precede_v or_o go_v before_o that_o his_o come_n see_v i_o pray_v thou_o 2_o thes_n 2.1,2,3,4_o etc._n etc._n i_o may_v insist_v upon_o that_o say_n here_o that_o the_o world_n at_o a_o end_n in_o and_o with_o they_o for_o such_o like_a expression_n drop_v from_o some_o but_o i_o hope_v that_o be_v so_o evident_o false_a to_o any_o in_o their_o right_a mind_n in_o that_o they_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o world_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_o and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n as_o other_o man_n yea_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n too_o in_o trim_v up_o themselves_o and_o seek_v the_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o religion_n rather_o seem_v at_o a_o end_n with_o some_o of_o they_o that_o little_a credit_n will_v be_v give_v they_o therein_o sect._n 10._o of_o sobermindedness_n and_o humility_n take_v heed_n also_o my_o brethren_n of_o those_o evil_n before_o speak_v of_o that_o 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communicate_v of_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o ability_n afford_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n add_v good_a of_o all_o watch_v over_o instruct_v exhort_v reprove_v help_a and_o comfort_v one_o another_o as_o need_n be_v and_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v receive_v own_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o fellowship_n and_o helpfulness_n of_o the_o mutual_a exercise_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o receive_v own_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o saint_n and_o this_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o simulation_n without_o partiality_n or_o faction_n not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o for_o outward_a worldly_a respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n place_n learning_n part_n etc._n etc._n nor_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o poverty_n reproach_n infamy_n in_o the_o world_n weakness_n in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o for_o difference_n in_o judgement_n about_o doubtful_a 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which_o they_o differ_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o agree_v and_o if_o in_o any_o â—hing_n any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v then_o the_o rest_n there_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v and_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o communion_n and_o communication_n of_o grace_n to_o own_o and_o walk_v as_o brethren_n one_o with_o another_o not_o judge_v and_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o what_o they_o differ_v in_o those_o thing_n they_o â—…ffer_v in_o not_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o weight_n as_o â—o_o disunite_v from_o fellowship_n with_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v stand_v not_o in_o a_o â—…differency_n and_o neutrality_n to_o let_v every_o man_n be_v â—f_n what_o way_n he_o will_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v withâ—…_n reprove_v or_o show_v they_o the_o evil_a thereof_o no_o more_o then_o natural_a love_n among_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n consist_v in_o let_v 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in_o man_n that_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v forth_o to_o they_o the_o renewer_n sanctifier_n teacher_n comforter_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v hear_v seek_v after_o receive_v and_o obey_v by_o man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o receipt_n and_o indwel_n of_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v and_o experiment_n the_o stream_n of_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o father_n or_o rather_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n yea_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o they_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o full_a possession_n and_o revelation_n of_o which_o in_o and_o upon_o they_o this_o divine_a spirit_n in_o such_o their_o listen_v to_o follow_v after_o and_o obey_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o bring_v they_o sect._n 7._o a_o 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a_o caveat_n to_o all_o true_a christian_n against_o the_o spreading_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o subtle_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o jesus_n christ_n propound_v to_o they_o by_o j._n horn_n one_o of_o the_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n servant_n in_o his_o gospel_n a_o preacher_n thereof_o in_o south_n lin_n norfolk_n together_o with_o some_o brief_a direction_n for_o their_o orderly_a waâ—…ings_n prov._n 19.27_o cease_v my_o son_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n prov_n 7.25,26,27_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n go_v not_o astray_o in_o her_o path_n for_o she_o have_v cast_v down_o many_o wound_a yea_o many_o strong_a man_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o she_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n 1_o john_n 2.24,25_o let_v that_o therefore_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n abide_v in_o you_o if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n london_n print_v by_o r.w._n for_o t._n brewster_n and_o g._n moule_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o three_o bibles_n at_o the_o west-end_n of_o paul_n 1651._o to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a gentlewoman_n m_n r_n jane_n desborow_n wife_n to_o the_o honourable_a major_a general_n john_n desborow_n m_n r_n alice_n toll_n wife_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a mr._n thomas_n toll_n esquire_n and_o m_n r_n judith_n cook_n wife_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a col._n thomas_n cook_n of_o bebmarsh_n in_o essex_n esquire_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n much_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v now_o as_o much_o need_n of_o this_o counsel_n as_o ever_o because_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o spirit_n and_o prophet_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o all_o pretend_v to_o god_n but_o all_o confess_v not_o that_o be_v magnify_v not_o or_o lead_v not_o to_o exalt_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o divers_a of_o they_o deny_v or_o undervalue_v that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o due_o try_v they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o true_o though_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o order_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o among_o man_n and_o man_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o act_v by_o he_o yet_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o and_o due_o consider_v it_o will_v appear_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o may_v afford_v we_o much_o matter_n of_o warning_n for_o wherein_o have_v or_o can_v god_n have_v testify_v or_o commend_v his_o love_n more_o to_o the_o world_n then_o in_o give_v forth_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o become_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o glorify_v to_o hold_v forth_o in_o and_o through_o he_o unto_o we_o a_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o salvation_n and_o what_o may_v god_n look_v for_o and_o challenge_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o so_o great_a goodness_n less_o than_o all_o possible_a thankfulness_n and_o most_o cheerful_a ready_a receipt_n of_o and_o submission_n to_o he_o but_o alas_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o return_n that_o he_o find_v from_o man_n what_o be_v there_o that_o be_v so_o little_o regard_v and_o so_o much_o neglect_v as_o this_o his_o son_n what_o so_o little_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o by_o man_n be_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n become_v foolishness_n again_o not_o only_o to_o the_o rude_a and_o profane_a or_o to_o the_o pharasaical_a that_o establish_v to_o themselves_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o but_o which_o iâ—_n the_o most_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o have_v he_o lively_o set_v â—orth_o to_o they_o even_o many_o such_o have_v crucify_v â—im_a to_o themselves_o afresh_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o to_o cleave_v with_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o heart_n unto_o he_o many_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o â—tdings_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o they_o as_o sometime_o the_o israelite_n the_o manna_n with_o joy_n and_o admiration_n have_v with_o they_o also_o after_o a_o while_n grow_v weary_a thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o light_a bread_n and_o their_o soul_n have_v loathe_v he_o and_o lust_v after_o some_o other_o thing_n to_o feed_v upon_o that_o may_v more_o puff_n they_o up_o in_o themselves_o and_o give_v more_o sensual_a satisfaction_n and_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v not_o more_o or_o less_o taint_v with_o this_o infection_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o enoughness_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o death_n sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n for_o they_o to_o feed_v upon_o now_o what_o more_o just_a with_o god_n then_o that_o his_o so_o great_a love_n be_v so_o abrogate_a and_o so_o nothing_o set_v by_o shall_v turn_v to_o jealousy_n and_o that_o he_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o son_n and_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o indignation_n by_o send_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o offence_n fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o of_o delusion_n that_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o their_o unrighteousness_n in_o disesteem_v so_o great_a a_o witness_n of_o love_n and_o not_o in_o the_o truth_n therefore_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n shall_v infatuate_a they_o and_o carry_v they_o headlong_o into_o destruction_n the_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o great_a love_n deserve_v to_o be_v revenge_v with_o the_o severe_a condemnation_n but_o alas_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n have_v get_v root_n how_o many_o be_v there_o so_o strong_o giddify_v therewith_o that_o they_o make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o hell_n but_o what_o here_o befall_v they_o throw_v up_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n by_o the_o very_a foundation_n a_o piteous_a and_o much_o to_o be_v bewail_v mischief_n which_o call_v for_o not_o only_o our_o best_a endeavour_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o faithful_a instruction_n to_o prevent_v its_o spread_n but_o may_v also_o challenge_v in_o many_o the_o magistrate_n inspection_n that_o as_o of_o late_o they_o have_v worthy_o make_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n so_o they_o may_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o overfree_a spread_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n by_o the_o like_a provision_n but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v our_o business_n to_o pray_v god_n right_o to_o direct_v they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v discountenance_v such_o evil_a be_v either_o taint_v therewith_o themselves_o or_o so_o far_o destitute_a of_o that_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n as_o not_o to_o have_v thereof_o a_o right_n discern_v as_o for_o your_o part_n worthy_a friend_n i_o hope_v you_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o of_o that_o holy_a unction_n as_o have_v help_v you_o to_o understand_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o joh._n 2.21_o i_o write_v not_o to_o you_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o you_o know_v it_o and_o that_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n both_o blessing_n god_n that_o he_o do_v keep_v you_o in_o so_o evil_a a_o day_n and_o pray_v for_o you_o that_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o so_o more_o abundant_o anoint_v with_o that_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n that_o you_o may_v be_v further_a able_a to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o so_o be_v keep_v for_o even_o and_o indeed_o i_o know_v no_o better_a thing_n that_o i_o can_v wish_v for_o you_o then_o that_o for_o where_o that_o be_v not_o i_o know_v not_o what_o else_o can_v preserve_v man_n for_o satan_n come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o colour_n but_o disguise_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o of_o old_a the_o serpent_n as_o a_o friend_n that_o will_v show_v the_o way_n to_o a_o more_o happy_a and_o glorious_a
similitude_n to_o and_o dissimilitude_n from_o christ_n in_o some_o few_o particular_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o more_o particular_o and_o 1._o after_o the_o flesh_n p._n 14_o sect._n 3._o 2._o after_o the_o spirit_n p._n 17_o sect._n 4._o 3._o in_o a_o mix_a consideration_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n p._n 20_o sect._n 5._o 4._o in_o the_o same_o consideration_n with_o reference_n to_o enemy_n p._n 28._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o saint_n temptation_n and_o sect._n 1_o that_o god_n order_v temptation_n to_o they_o and_o why_o p._n 36_o sect._n 2._o of_o satan_n and_o his_o subtlety_n in_o tempt_v p._n 41_o sect._n 3_o some_o instance_n in_o his_o tempt_a christ_n matth._n 4._o p._n 44_o sect._n 4._o of_o satan_n main_a drift_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n p._n 56_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n p._n 65_o sect._n 6._o of_o their_o way_n and_o subtlety_n in_o temp_v p._n 71_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o dangerous_a issue_n of_o those_o that_o fall_v into_o their_o snare_n p._n 78_o sect._n 8._o who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v snare_v by_o they_o p._n 81_o sect._n 9_o of_o temptation_n to_o distrust_v p._n 91_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o remedy_n and_o help_n against_o temptation_n and_o sect._n 1_o that_o god_n have_v provide_v help_n p._n 94_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o five_o former_a piece_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n eph._n 6._o p._n 97_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o six_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 107_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 115_o sect._n 5._o some_o objection_n against_o they_o answer_v p._n 120_o sect._n 6._o a_o caveat_n against_o man_n wrest_v they_o p._n 141_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o seven_o piece_n viz._n prayer_n p._n 153_o sect._n 8._o of_o brotherly_a communion_n p._n 164._o sect._n 9_o of_o sobermindedness_n or_o humility_n p._n 184_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n p._n 190_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o it_o p._n 193_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o reward_n p._n 195_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 200_o sect._n 5._o of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n p._n 209_o sect._n 6._o encouragement_n to_o expect_v that_o glory_n p._n 213_o sect._n 7._o of_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n p._n 219_o chap._n 6._o the_o conclusion_n with_o exhortation_n p._n 234_o sect._n 1._o the_o usefulness_n of_o exhortation_n to_o saint_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o exhortation_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n p._n 244_o sect._n 3_o exhortation_n to_o walk_v worthy_o to_o brethren_n p._n 253_o sect._n 4._o how_o to_o walk_v towards_o deceiver_n and_o deceive_v p._n 257_o sect._n 5._o how_o to_o walk_v towards_o the_o world_n p._n 275_o sect._n 6._o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therein_o somewhat_o of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 281_o sect._n 7._o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o preposterousness_n of_o some_o in_o their_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n as_o they_o do_v election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 300_o reader_n it_o will_v somewhat_o conduce_v to_o thy_o right_a understanding_n what_o be_v in_o this_o treatise_n present_v to_o thou_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o correct_v these_o follow_a mistake_n which_o through_o my_o absence_n from_o the_o press_n and_o the_o printer_n oversight_n have_v happen_v viz._n page_n 4._o line_n 5._o read_v religious_a action_n p._n 5._o l._n 29._o r._n that_o p._n 6._o l._n 1._o r._n never_o so_o great_a and_o l._n 16._o r._n too_o p._n 11._o l._n 9_o r._n fleshly_a p._n 19_o l._n 29._o r._n life_n p._n 28._o l._n 9_o r._n your_o p._n 42._o l._n 29._o r._n visor_n p_o 45._o l._n 3._o r._n where_o p._n 47._o l._n 26._o r._n then_o p._n 48._o l._n 18._o r._n preserve_v p._n 59_o l._n 9_o r._n by_o not_o p._n 61._o l._n 17._o r._n persuade_v l._n 19_o r._n nothing_o less_o p._n 78._o l._n 10._o r._n with_o those_o p._n 8â—_n l._n 3._o r._n all_o that_o have_v p._n 108._o l._n 26._o r._n so_o bemi_v p._n 124._o l_o 11._o r._n three_o p._n 146._o l._n 10_o r._n they_o p._n 144._o l._n 19_o put_v out_o and._n p._n 152._o l._n 23._o put_v out_o to_o p._n 154._o l._n 3._o r._n unless_o p._n 163._o l._n 1._o put_v out_o too_o l._n 9_o r._n with_o p._n 166._o l._n 22._o put_v out_o will_n p._n 172._o l._n 2._o r._n food_n p._n 175._o l._n 16._o r._n lo._n p._n 186._o l._n 18._o r._n crutch_n p._n 194._o l._n 29._o r._n any_o p._n 194._o l._n 4._o r._n both_o p._n 208._o l._n 9_o blot_n out_o and._n p._n 217._o l._n 2._o blot_n out_o so_o p._n 226._o l._n 1._o r._n one_o and_o other_o p._n 235._o l._n 19_o r._n though_o p._n 240._o l._n 19_o blot_n out_o that_o p._n 245._o l_o 26._o r._n special_o p._n 254._o l._n 4._o r._n and._n p._n 256._o l._n 26._o r._n walk_v p._n 259._o l._n 11._o blot_n out_o we_o p._n 260._o l._n 20._o r._n or_o p._n 266._o l._n 25_o r._n destruction_n p._n 274._o l._n 9_o r._n 2_o tim._n p._n 280._o l._n 19_o r._n and._n p._n 284._o l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 292._o l_o 16._o r._n illustrate_v p._n 294_o l._n 2._o r._n intercept_v p._n 297._o l._n 2._o r._n be_v p._n 298_o l._n 11_o r._n to_o p._n 305._o l._n 20_o r._n we_o love_v he_o p._n 310._o l._n 16._o r._n mediation_n in_o the_o postscript_n p._n 2._o l._n 15._o r._n draw_v back_o p._n 4._o l._n 15._o r._n confession_n chap._n i._n a_o description_n of_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v many_o lie_v claim_v to_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o right_o such_o and_o so_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o privilege_n of_o and_o instruction_n proper_a to_o they_o when_o they_o appertain_v not_o to_o they_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n say_v something_o by_o way_n of_o description_n of_o â—he_n true_a saint_n of_o god_n to_o who_o that_o title_n proper_o may_v be_v give_v and_o therein_o show_v both_o first_o what_o and_o who_o they_o be_v not_o and_o then_o second_o what_o and_o who_o they_o be_v sect._n 1_o who_o be_v not_o saint_n they_o be_v not_o profane_a loose_a person_n that_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o follow_v their_o lust_n whether_o they_o â—e_v such_o as_o never_o know_v or_o walk_v better_a or_o such_o as_o have_v know_v and_o walk_v better_a be_v relapse_v again_o to_o their_o former_a or_o worse_a corruption_n this_o be_v so_o know_v a_o thing_n and_o so_o general_o grant_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o it_o the_o scripture_n call_v such_o son_n of_o belial_n ungodly_a unholy_a sinner_n and_o oppose_v they_o and_o chief_o the_o latter_a sort_n unto_o the_o saint_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o civil_a education_n and_o moral_a honesty_n let_v they_o be_v accompany_v with_o never_o so_o good_a natural_a part_n and_o ability_n moral_a honesty_n in_o a_o just_a deal_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n though_o a_o thing_n find_v in_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v practise_v make_v noâ—_n man_n saint_n for_o there_o have_v be_v many_o such_o before_o any_o sanctify_a force_n have_v pass_v upon_o they_o yea_o many_o such_o have_v be_v not_o only_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o also_o opposite_a in_o their_o heart_n unto_o it_o paul_n have_v such_o a_o carriage_n while_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o so_o the_o young_a man_n speak_v of_o in_o matth._n 19.20_o yea_o many_o such_o there_o may_v be_v find_v that_o have_v no_o savour_n of_o piety_n but_o and_o profess_v worshipper_n of_o mahomet_n or_o paganisâ—_n idolator_n even_o such_o must_v have_v another_o birth_n birth_n from_o heaven_n before_o they_o can_v enter_v god_n kingdom_n joh._n 3.3.5_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o this_o oâ—_n that_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n not_o every_o one_o that_o opine_n conceive_v oâ—_n join_v with_o a_o right_a profession_n or_o form_n of_o doctrine_n see_v many_o such_o may_v be_v loose_a in_o hear_v and_o conversation_n and_o many_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n that_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o many_o may_v be_v guild_v over_o with_o a_o fair_a profession_n that_o yet_o be_v rot_v underneath_o true_a doctrine_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o make_n and_o lead_v on_o saint_n if_o mind_v and_o submit_v to_o and_o some_o point_n be_v useful_a as_o mean_n to_o direct_v man_n to_o and_o facilitate_v their_o piety_n and_o saintship_n more_o than_o other_o perhaps_o more_o common_o receive_v for_o true_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o true_a piety_n or_o saintship_n in_o all_o that_o
word_n before_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n here_o the_o person_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v the_o word_n there_o be_v death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o not_o so_o here_o as_o there_o for_o christ_n die_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n die_v because_o of_o sin_n in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o may_v more_o glorious_o live_v to_o god_n but_o his_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v no_o expiation_n for_o sin_n nor_o be_v he_o the_o propitiation_n for_o any_o other_o therein_o he_o also_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n but_o not_o for_o such_o end_n as_o christ_n he_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o we_o for_o any_o other_o but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o yea_o in_o this_o also_o there_o be_v another_o vast_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o substance_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o the_o flesh_n old_a man_n or_o sinful_a disposition_n in_o they_o and_o 3._o the_o spirit_n or_o new_a man_n that_o lust_n against_o that_o flesh_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v flesh_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o subject_v to_o infirmity_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o spirit_n or_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sinful_a disposition_n no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n nor_o be_v sin_n in_o that_o regard_n of_o inherency_n ever_o know_v to_o he_o in_o that_o he_o die_v it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o through_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53.5_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n also_o and_o the_o saint_n his_o member_n and_o not_o the_o head_n he_o the_o advocate_n for_o they_o the_o great_a highpriest_n above_o they_o and_o over_o they_o they_o his_o house_n and_o people_n in_o which_o there_o be_v evident_a distinction_n between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o dissimilitude_n which_o as_o well_o as_o the_o similitude_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v diligent_o that_o we_o errâ—_n not_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o that_o twofold_a consideration_n in_o which_o there_o be_v resemblance_n viz._n as_o of_o adam_n and_z as_o in_o christ_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n as_o in_o the_o flesh_n consider_v my_o brethren_n that_o though_o you_o be_v saint_n yet_o you_o have_v still_o a_o relation_n in_o your_o person_n to_o the_o first_o adam_n you_o have_v yet_o a_o fleshly_a earthly_a substance_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o must_v go_v to_o the_o dust_n again_o a_o humane_a soul_n also_o breathe_v in_o of_o god_n to_o animate_v that_o earthly_a substance_n and_o this_o in_o your_o natural_a and_o animal_n be_v which_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o your_o saintship_n nor_o yet_o annihilate_v by_o it_o you_o be_v saint_n not_o by_o carnal_a earthly_a generation_n but_o by_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a call_v of_o god_n and_o by_o your_o insition_n into_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o who_o unto_o we_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n and_o you_o that_o be_v thus_o call_v and_o thus_o make_v saint_n be_v yet_o according_a to_o your_o visible_a and_o natural_a substance_n and_o subsistence_n son_n of_o adam_n mortal_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o according_a to_o this_o view_n and_o consideration_n acknowledge_v yourselves_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o great_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n reign_v in_o your_o member_n fill_v you_o with_o ache_n pain_n faintness_n weariness_n sickness_n till_o you_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n to_o which_o you_o also_o be_v appoint_v with_o other_o man_n it_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o lot_n of_o man_n as_o man_n and_o so_o of_o the_o saint_n also_o as_o they_o be_v man_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n the_o corrupt_a and_o curse_a principle_n of_o flesh_n within_o you_o not_o whole_o as_o yet_o out_v by_o grace_n though_o conquer_v and_o put_v under_o and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n that_o it_o may_v be_v destroy_v it_o have_v yet_o such_o a_o existence_n in_o your_o flesh_n and_o nature_n that_o it_o much_o cloud_n the_o mind_n in_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n much_o dull_v the_o heart_n in_o and_o withdraw_v the_o affection_n from_o the_o cleave_v to_o and_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o they_o yea_o subject_n you_o to_o uncomely_a unsaint_o practice_n and_o behaviour_n in_o your_o walking_n mingle_v your_o prayer_n with_o mistake_n diffidence_n impatience_n dulness_n your_o mind_n with_o worldly_a earthly_a affection_n your_o walking_n one_o to_o another_o with_o uncharitableness_n passion_n offence_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o flesh_n be_v in_o some_o more_o mortify_v in_o some_o less_o in_o some_o show_v itself_o more_o one_o way_n in_o some_o another_o some_o be_v more_o covetous_a than_o other_o some_o more_o uncharitable_a some_o more_o passionate_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v find_v in_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v son_n of_o adam_n they_o inherit_v from_o he_o by_o nature_n their_o earthly_a substance_n with_o its_o infirmity_n weakness_n corruption_n and_o sinfulness_n not_o to_o mention_v that_o according_a to_o this_o consideration_n there_o be_v among_o saint_n many_o external_a difference_n as_o of_o male_a female_a young_a old_a rich_a poor_a ruler_n subject_a master_n servant_z jew_n gentile_n english_a scotch_a dutch_a french_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o with_o many_o other_o like_o distinction_n and_o difference_n in_o the_o flesh_n their_o grace_n or_o saintship_n do_v not_o annihilate_v nor_o be_v they_o therewith_o to_o be_v confound_v nor_o be_v they_o or_o their_o infirmity_n of_o sin_n or_o frailty_n to_o be_v whole_o disregard_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o they_o or_o incident_a to_o themâ—_n such_o their_o state_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n sect._n 3_o of_o their_o state_n after_o the_o spirit_n but_o then_o according_a to_o their_o spiritual_a be_v as_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o as_o saint_n there_o their_o condition_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.10_o he_o their_o head_n and_o the_o root_n of_o their_o saintship_n be_v altogether_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o he_o no_o death_n no_o sorrow_n no_o cry_n no_o infirmity_n pain_n sickness_n mortality_n no_o sin_n corruption_n or_o corrupt_a weakness_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o he_o be_v altogether_o holy_a righteous_a wise_a spiritual_a divine_a immortal_a the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n or_o want_n in_o he_o for_o they_o either_o of_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n glory_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n good_a for_o they_o he_o be_v a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n in_o which_o they_o may_v swimm_n and_o their_o estate_n as_o in_o he_o be_v a_o state_n of_o great_a glory_n and_o perfection_n come_v unto_o he_o you_o be_v come_v to_o sonship_n to_o life_n to_o immortality_n to_o righteousness_n to_o redemption_n and_o whatever_o may_v conduce_v to_o or_o advance_v your_o happiness_n and_o be_v in_o he_o you_o be_v all_o this_o a_o new_a creature_n partaker_n of_o christ_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o call_v christ_n because_o anoint_v with_o the_o same_o holy_a unction_n and_o to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o dignity_n only_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n the_o young_a brethren_n to_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o as_o thus_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v above_o sickness_n weakness_n sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o room_n oâ—_n place_n in_o this_o new_a state_n or_o condition_n nor_o be_v theâ—_n herein_o any_o distinction_n of_o male_a female_a master_n servant_n bond_n free_a rich_a or_o poor_a but_o all_o in_o chriâ—…_n be_v one_o new_a man_n according_a to_o this_o spiritual_a be_v righteousness_n sonship_n holiness_n with_o aâ—_n the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n be_v alike_o their_o portion_n
they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n however_o different_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v zion_n the_o belove_a city_n the_o kingdom_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o bâ—_n and_o his_o glory_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o be_v theâ—…_n portion_n o_o israel_n happy_a thou_o a_o people_n save_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thâ—_n city_n of_o god_n the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v exalt_v and_o establish_v thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thâ—_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n regard_v the_o place_n and_o habitation_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v in_o which_o he_o will_v dwell_v and_o rest_v for_o ever_o because_o he_o have_v love_v and_o desire_v it_o consider_v this_o o_o you_o saint_n and_o let_v your_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o his_o that_o make_v you_o in_o he_o that_o call_v you_o and_o make_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o bless_v you_o in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n according_a as_o in_o he_o he_o choose_v you_o before_o the_o world_n foundation_n and_o be_v joyful_a in_o your_o king_n in_o jesus_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n that_o dwell_v and_o rule_v among_o you_o and_o in_o who_o you_o be_v exalt_v to_o all_o this_o high_a condition_n this_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n jesus_n give_v you_o shall_v be_v mind_v by_o you_o to_o out_o balance_n and_o cheer_v you_o up_o against_o the_o state_n of_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n experiment_v in_o yourselves_o for_o this_o like_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n shall_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o other_o into_o victory_n when_o that_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n shall_v have_v overcome_v you_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o shall_v it_o again_o be_v overcome_v and_o abolish_v by_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o shall_v never_o more_o return_v upon_o you_o sure_o friend_n do_v we_o more_o mind_n this_o high_a state_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o in_o which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v interest_v it_o will_v make_v we_o bear_v cheerful_o the_o present_a suffering_n of_o this_o life_n and_o love_v he_o hearty_o that_o have_v hitherto_o advance_v we_o it_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o contemn_v thing_n see_v and_o sensible_a neither_o to_o run_v out_o in_o affect_v the_o good_a or_o fear_v the_o evil_a that_o in_o the_o outwward_a state_n be_v meet_v with_o by_o we_o so_o have_v the_o saint_n in_o other_o time_n walk_v trample_v upon_o death_n through_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o the_o like_a of_o hope_n in_o they_o contemn_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o eten_v happy_a condition_n and_o for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v he_o that_o thereto_o call_v they_o but_o i_o fear_v weâ—…_n often_o so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o view_n of_o what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o forget_v what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o and_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n whiâ—…_n spring_v from_o what_o we_o come_v to_o view_v in_o the_o nâ—…_n consideration_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n in_o a_o joint_a consideration_n as_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o christ_n for_o though_o such_o be_v the_o christian_n state_n as_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o saint_n yet_o in_o a_o complex_fw-la joint_a consideration_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n theâ—_n appear_v yet_o a_o double_a imperfection_n beside_o what_o name_v 1._o a_o imperfection_n of_o his_o union_n with_o chriâ—…_n or_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o be_v he_o in_o his_o rootedness_n into_o christ_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d high_a estate_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n thenâ—_n take_v out_o and_o graff_v into_o a_o true_a be_v by_o verâ—_n of_o that_o insition_n interest_v in_o the_o juice_n sap_n aâ—…_n virtue_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n yet_o the_o 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on_o and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o good_a thing_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o their_o patient_a encounter_v with_o temptation_n and_o endure_v to_o the_o issue_n they_o be_v partly_o the_o thing_n fight_v for_o and_o partly_o help_v in_o fight_v for_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n thing_n to_o be_v give_v to_o and_o enjoy_v by_o we_o in_o the_o combat_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o shield_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v under_o the_o first_o head_n be_v comprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o 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expectation_n much_o more_o of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o mindfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o make_v flesh_n and_o therein_o die_v for_o we_o rise_v and_o mediate_a as_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v declare_v be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v they_o know_v he_o no_o more_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o apostle_n there_o and_o in_o that_o particular_a fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o peter_n saying_n that_o in_o paul_n write_n as_o some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o some_o pervert_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2._o again_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o passage_n do_v no_o more_o deny_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v real_a flesh_n or_o that_o he_o have_v now_o a_o 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over_o their_o face_n as_o moses_n do_v chap._n 3.12,13_o which_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v if_o they_o have_v indeed_o talk_v as_o its_o evident_a they_o do_v speak_v of_o a_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n dead_a raise_v etc._n etc._n but_o aim_v at_o and_o mean_v some_o other_o thing_n typify_v out_o by_o it_o which_o we_o deny_v they_o do_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o preach_v chap._n 4.2_o they_o do_v it_o simple_o and_o plain_o without_o craft_n and_o dishonesty_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n of_o man_n wisdom_n frame_v and_o that_o by_o their_o plain_a preach_v they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o suffering_n not_o only_o from_o the_o world_n but_o the_o false_a apostle_n too_o who_o glory_v in_o appearance_n in_o seem_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o and_o for_o the_o law_n and_o in_o fleshly_a carnal_a circumcision_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o that_o they_o respect_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o so_o preach_v and_o walk_v as_o those_o that_o 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〈◊〉_d jew_n and_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o and_o no_o privilege_n they_o have_v in_o the_o flesh_n make_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o as_o we_o may_v read_v the_o word_n rather_o that_o â—ll_o die_v that_o be_v in_o he_o the_o representative_a that_o die_v for_o all_o and_o so_o that_o the_o power_n spirit_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o death_n â—eing_v over_o and_o past_a and_o the_o inevitableness_n of_o â—he_n destruction_n therein_o remove_v there_o be_v good_a news_n for_o all_o gentile_n and_o jew_n profane_a and_o â—_o ealous_a there_o be_v life_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o all_o and_o â—way_n open_v in_o and_o by_o he_o through_o which_o any_o of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o yea_o in_o that_o judgement_n he_o further_o judge_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o they_o all_o be_v that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v no_o long_o live_v to_o themselves_o 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according_a to_o some_o other_o more_o mystical_a way_n that_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o declare_v if_o the_o testimony_n of_o paul_n be_v valid_a as_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o in_o the_o other_o place_n which_o they_o wrest_v to_o their_o harm_n then_o listen_v to_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o that_o place_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o hold_v those_o thing_n fast_a not_o according_a to_o some_o more_o spiritual_a understanding_n as_o be_v pretend_v but_o according_a to_o his_o preach_n and_o declaration_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o run_v into_o erroneous_a conception_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n there_o by_o he_o fault_v and_o by_o consequence_n from_o loose_a and_o evil_a practice_n and_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o both_o from_o eternal_o perish_v for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n man_n make_v of_o christ_n so_o be_v 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