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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctus_fw-la so_o it_o be_v read_v act_v 16._o 16._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n or_o knowledge_n in_o brief_a nolebat_fw-la hoc_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la christ_n will_v not_o have_v any_o testimony_n from_o the_o devil_n he_o want_v no_o such_o testimony_n helper_n or_o upholder_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_n 16._o 18._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n rebuke_v the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n so_o say_v austin_n god_n will_v let_v the_o devil_n know_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o please_v that_o please_v god_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o devil_n in_o lib._n 9_o c._n 21._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la and_o further_o christ_n know_v well_o that_o the_o devil_n speak_v this_o to_o tempt_v he_o for_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v a_o ill_a and_o indirect_a end_n and_o last_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a for_o the_o 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blood_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o moses_n bring_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o canaan_n therefore_o as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o 11._o all_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o figure_n in_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o his_o face_n so_o his_o word_n be_v veil_v 6._o so_o to_o we_o now_o till_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o keep_v secret_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o but_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n he_o declare_v and_o open_v every_o parable_n mark_v 4._o 34._o 34._o and_o as_o he_o speak_v nothing_o without_o a_o parable_n so_o he_o do_v nothing_o without_o a_o parable_n and_o therefore_o without_o controversy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o mystery_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 16._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o 8._o and_o can_v we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o more_o devil_n to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o yes_o sure_o quot_fw-la crimina_fw-la tot_fw-la daemonia_fw-la yea_o as_o many_o devil_n as_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o our_o saviour_n john_n 19_o 30._o 30_o cry_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o do_v that_o be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 28._o 28_o no_o more_o for_o that_o individual_a flesh_n assume_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o suffer_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remnant_n of_o affliction_n for_o paul_n to_o fill_v up_o in_o his_o flesh_n col._n 1._o 24._o 24._o so_o we_o also_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n must_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o our_o body_n gal._n 6._o 16._o 16._o and_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v better_a to_o feel_v compunction_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o then_o to_o know_v only_o those_o quaint_a finical_a and_o neat_a definition_n of_o it_o which_o man_n by_o their_o wit_n and_o part_n have_v draw_v from_o the_o letter_n to_o please_v the_o ear_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n make_v so_o many_o division_n and_o subdivision_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o truth_n so_o much_o use_v by_o many_o man_n know_v a_o minute_n feel_v spiritual_o be_v worth_a seven_o year_n speak_v to_o feel_v these_o thing_n spiritual_o be_v to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o talk_v of_o they_o or_o only_o to_o know_v they_o be_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meseck_n and_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o 8_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n whereby_o you_o may_v enlarge_v upon_o any_o other_o 1._o be_v christ_n form_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n it_o be_v true_a so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v as_o little_a child_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o we_o gal._n 4._o 35._o 35_o that_o we_o may_v become_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v to_o we_o all_o and_o in_o all._n 2._o be_v that_o do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o she_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a over-shadowing_a she_o so_o must_v our_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v overshadow_v and_o sanctify_v we_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a convert_v we_o and_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n 3._o be_v christ_n circumcise_v so_o must_v we_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v true_a circumcision_n according_a to_o god_n own_o interpretarion_n deut._n 10._o 16._o 16._o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n stephen_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o want_n of_o this_o o_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n act_n 7._o 51._o 51._o and_o paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 29._o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n 4._o do_v he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n luk._n 2._o 52._o 52._o so_o ought_v we_o to_o incre_n see_v with_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n and_o to_o grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n col._n 2._o 19_o 19_o 5._o do_v he_o dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n and_o captivate_v their_o judgement_n convict_v their_o thought_n and_o overthrow_v their_o reason_n in_o the_o temple_n so_o must_v he_o do_v in_o we_o bring_v every_o thought_n though_o never_o so_o high_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o
5._o 6._o do_v he_o heal_v the_o sick_a and_o disease_a give_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a untie_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a feed_v the_o hungry_a preach_v teach_v to_o pray_v sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o weep_v reprove_v with_o authority_n be_v he_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a be_v he_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n do_v he_o die_v rise_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n all_o these_o be_v true_a so_o let_v we_o in_o all_o these_o mind_n that_o these_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v cure_v from_o the_o putrify_a sore_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n isa._n 1._o 6._o 6._o and_o from_o our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n and_o cry_v open_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n psal._n 13._o 3._o 3._o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o pray_v that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o hear_v ear_n to_o confess_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o say_v open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 15._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o be_v watchful_a in_o prayer_n sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o tear_n psa._n 119._o 119._o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 1._o 1._o reprove_v and_o rebuke_v and_o loathe_v ourselves_o as_o job_n i_o do_v abhor_v myself_o job_n 42._o 6._o 6._o do_v good_a especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n condemn_v and_o accuse_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o i_o call_v i_o own_o way_n to_o account_v say_v david_n i_o die_v daily_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o christ_n rise_v again_o arise_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n eph._n 4._o 4._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o 1._o he_o ascend_v and_o so_o do_v we_o when_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o mat._n 28._o 18._o 18._o now_o i_o live_v say_v the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n too_o and_o so_o must_v we_o cast_v out_o spirtival_n wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n 20._o all_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o can_v true_o say_v this_o day_n be_v these_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o must_v our_o saviour_n cast_v out_o devil_n in_o we_o what_o in_o i_o object_n if_o a_o angel_n shall_v tell_v i_o so_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o i_o will_v ask_v with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v this_o thing_n be_v 34._o luk._n 1._o 34._o if_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v tell_v i_o it_o be_v an_o must_v be_v so_o and_o except_o i_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v i_o shall_v ask_v he_o as_o nicodemus_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v it_o be_v joh._n 3._o 4_o 4._o for_o where_o be_v there_o any_o devil_n in_o i_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o just_o so_o peter_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 13._o 8._o 8._o thou_o shall_v never_o waâ—h_v my_o foot_n answ._n but_o certain_o as_o our_o saviour_n then_o tell_v peter_n except_o i_o waâ—h_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o so_o in_o this_o case_n except_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v in_o we_o still_o for_o beelzebub_n will_v not_o cast_v out_o beelzebub_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v to_o christ_n john_n 7._o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_o thou_o hâ—st_v a_o devil_n to_o tell_v we_o such_o strange_a thing_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v possess_v for_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o see_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o luk._n 4._o 33._o 33._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o unclean_a devil_n devil_n for_o substance_n be_v angel_n for_o quality_n evil_a one_o or_o angel_n of_o darkness_n a_o man_n be_v in_o substance_n a_o man_n though_o evil_n and_o his_o evilness_n of_o quality_n do_v not_o make_v he_o lame_a or_o blind_a or_o deform_v there_o be_v second_o many_o good_a angel_n as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mat._n 26._o 33._o 33._o and_o there_o be_v many_o bad_a angel_n my_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o 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24._o 24._o and_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v body_n but_o not_o natural_a or_o terrestrial_a but_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 40_o 44._o 40._o non_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la yet_o have_v not_o body_n as_o we_o have_v so_o speak_v the_o nycene_n synod_n corpora_fw-la multo_fw-la tenuiora_fw-la quam_fw-la natura_fw-la but_o much_o more_o subtle_a body_n have_v they_o than_o we_o not_o so_o gross_a and_o heavy_a as_o we_o be_v but_o more_o aerial_a and_o sublime_a so_o speak_v the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n for_o god_n be_v only_o incorporeal_a yet_o know_v this_o that_o their_o corporiety_n or_o materiality_n hinder_v not_o the_o be_v of_o many_o in_o one_o place_n as_o a_o whole_a legion_n in_o one_o person_n mark_v 5._o 9_o 9_o and_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n for_o the_o penetration_n of_o body_n spiritual_a be_v not_o as_o of_o body_n 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strange_a paradox_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o fifteen_o name_n be_v propriety_n but_o herein_o i_o know_v i_o touch_v your_o copyhold_a and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 45._o john_n 8._o 45._o though_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n i_o know_v you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o oh_o this_o propriety_n be_v that_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o that_o be_v when_o we_o ascribe_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o i_o have_v propriety_n in_o this_o thing_n it_o be_v i_o and_o my_o only_a and_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n we_o may_v do_v what_o we_o please_v with_o it_o you_o think_v it_o be_v your_o own_o but_o know_v you_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v give_v you_o and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o confess_v that_o but_o you_o think_v it_o be_v give_v you_o for_o yourselves_o and_o you_o think_v you_o may_v keep_v it_o for_o yourselves_o no_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v he_o whatever_o it_o be_v and_o thou_o be_v to_o â—mploy_v it_o for_o he_o another_o have_v as_o much_o right_a â—n_n it_o as_o thou_o if_o god_n call_v for_o it_o therefore_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d deceive_v it_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o it_o be_v god_n but_o if_o you_o will_v claim_v it_o all_o and_o you_o will_v have_v all_o the_o right_a in_o it_o then_o i_o say_v you_o must_v disclaim_v your_o â—ighâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n 20._o your_o money_n and_o you_o perish_v together_o thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ay_o but_o here_o propriety_n have_v his_o armour_n and_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n i_o must_v â—ake_v care_n of_o myself_o of_o my_o wife_n of_o my_o child_n true_o friend_n through_o the_o depravation_n of_o reason_n we_o have_v so_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o misâ—pplyed_v it_o to_o our_o own_o destruction_n wrest_v scripture_n and_o pick_v out_o some_o place_n mere_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o turn_n and_o no_o otherwise_o but_o i_o will_v to_o god_n you_o have_v so_o much_o care_n of_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o you_o shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n go_v on_o i_o do_v not_o forbid_v you_o to_o care_n but_o walk_v on_o in_o your_o care_n and_o in_o your_o calling_n but_o consider_v â—ill_v you_o therefore_o count_v these_o thing_n your_o own_o â—nd_v not_o another_o as_o well_o as_o you_o if_o his_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o provide_v for_o thou_o that_o way_n 29._o
christ_n as_o act._n 10._o 42._o 42._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o only_a judge_n at_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n but_o he_o also_o be_v judge_n in_o this_o life_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 12._o 31._o 31._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n judge_v or_o cast_v out_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o nothing_o of_o man_n that_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o that_o soul_n for_o if_o we_o tarry_v till_o satan_n condemn_v satan_n if_o we_o tarry_v till_o belzebub_n condemn_v belzebub_n till_o the_o strong_a man_n bind_v himself_o 26._o we_o may_v tarry_v a_o day_n too_o long_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v for_o never_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v can_v we_o expect_v that_o flesh_n will_v judge_v flesh_n that_o our_o own_o will_n will_v condemn_v our_o own_o will_n that_o lucifer_n will_v judge_v lucifer_n this_o can_v never_o be_v if_o you_o expect_v that_o you_o may_v wait_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o door_n will_v be_v shut_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n the_o scripture_n than_o make_v mention_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v judge_n the_o first_o be_v carnal_a man_n rom._n 7._o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 3_o for_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o you_o be_v yet_o carnal_a for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envying_n and_o strife_n and_o division_n be_v not_o you_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n that_o be_v lead_v mere_o by_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a sense_n 3_o give_v up_o only_o to_o please_v their_o appetite_n and_o fleshly_a desire_n they_o see_v no_o far_o and_o their_o aim_n be_v no_o high_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v animal_fw-la reasonable_a man_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o refine_v of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o sublime_a nature_n even_o those_o that_o mind_n the_o 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a_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n 1._o and_o they_o be_v spiritual_a man_n gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 15._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o leave_v thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n and_o this_o man_n judge_v both_o these_o the_o spiritual_a man_n omnia_fw-la judicat_fw-la judge_v all_o thing_n we_o esteem_v little_a of_o the_o carnal_a man_n every_o one_o condemn_v he_o but_o we_o high_o esteem_v of_o the_o rational_a man_n because_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o reason_n guide_v he_o to_o he_o mind_v not_o his_o body_n only_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v regard_v that_o but_o he_o regard_v his_o soul_n too_o and_o that_o above_o his_o body_n he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o eternal_a soul_n and_o 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christ_n be_v the_o word_n speak_v it_o come_v and_o say_v reason_n for_o all_o thou_o be_v so_o set_v up_o and_o esteem_v among_o man_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o reason_n say_v again_o that_o god_n be_v a_o fool_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o god_n be_v capable_a to_o understand_v reason_n way_n but_o reason_n can_v understand_v god_n way_n and_o belove_v god_n and_o man_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n at_o this_o god_n say_v reason_n thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o again_o reason_n say_v god_n thou_o be_v a_o fool_n but_o now_o reason_n must_v be_v condemn_v reason_n must_v be_v cast_v the_o inward_a man_n must_v judge_v the_o outward_a the_o new_a man_n the_o old_a the_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o this_o be_v that_o voice_n in_o the_o soul_n 17._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o do_v you_o think_v that_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o then_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n no_o but_o hear_v he_o that_o be_v hear_v he_o in_o yourselves_o hear_v he_o in_o your_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a hear_n this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a a_o soullike_a hear_n his_o word_n silence_n all_o 35._o of_o this_o word_n we_o may_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v they_o 8._o and_o as_o david_n say_v arise_v lord_n and_o judge_v the_o people_n but_o by_o the_o way_n do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n arise_v or_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n no_o no_o rise_v lord_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v judge_n there_o among_o the_o god_n among_o those_o that_o have_v be_v our_o god_n and_o have_v rule_v over_o we_o those_o strange_a lord_n bring_v they_o down_o and_o do_v thou_o lord_n exalt_v thyself_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o court_n and_o break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v thy_o house_n witness_v those_o effect_n 6._o those_o murder_n and_o theft_n and_o cruelty_n that_o express_v 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25._o and_o to_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o himself_o what_o a_o palace_n what_o a_o kingdom_n what_o a_o temple_n be_v that_o soul_n well_o might_n david_n say_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n psal._n 82._o 3._o 3._o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o temple_n speak_v of_o rev._n 21._o 21._o and_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o all_o that_o description_n rev._n 21._o 21._o there_o at_o large_a set_v out_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o that_o temple_n which_o be_v like_o jasper_n most_o precious_a and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n and_o the_o wall_n high_a and_o stately_a wherein_o be_v twelve_o gate_n &_o the_o gate_n keep_v by_o twelve_o angel_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n pure_a gold_n and_o the_o very_a foundation_n garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n a_o jasper_n a_o saphir_n a_o chalcedony_n a_o emerald_n a_o sardonix_n a_o sardius_n a_o chrysolite_n a_o beril_n 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tell_v we_o in_o his_o tract_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o athenian_n that_o they_o have_v a_o strange_a way_n in_o please_a themselves_o by_o antiphrastical_a expression_n as_o by_o call_v thing_n and_o person_n by_o their_o contrary_n as_o to_o call_v their_o common_a hangman_n the_o lover_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o people_n the_o grave_a and_o house_n a_o prison_n or_o dungeon_n a_o place_n vinegar_n sweetness_n dirt_n crystal_n gall_n honey_n so_o man_n may_v spice_n this_o cake_n and_o sauce_n this_o dish_n and_o please_v themselves_o as_o they_o will_v with_o theâ—â—_n own_o prayer_n and_o duty_n they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v isa._n 5._o 20._o 20._o call_v sweet_a sour_a good_a evil_n darkness_n light_n etc._n etc._n but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n a_o abomination_n and_o for_o certain_a if_o we_o will_v take_v christ_n word_n in_o this_o particular_a 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shall_v be_v give_v etc._n etc._n every_o one_o say_v he_o whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a shall_v receive_v if_o he_o or_o when_o he_o shall_v pray_v or_o ask_v real_o by_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o sinner_n 1._o the_o sin_n itself_o 2._o the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o now_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v so_o propense_a to_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 20_o that_o according_a to_o his_o word_n smoke_v flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v if_o there_o be_v a_o smoke_n if_o but_o true_a desire_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o it_o smoke_n not_o it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o then_o i_o say_v nothing_o be_v absolute_o &_o undequa_n evil_a but_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n perfect_o good_a but_o god_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o man_n shall_v try_v their_o prayer_n whether_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n too_o many_o 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