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do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o now_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v its_o friend_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o gospel-minister_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v but_o be_v lead_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o light_n or_o conscience_n within_o it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v but_o it_o shall_v do_v well_o now_o he_o counterfeit_v the_o new_a birth_n persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o â—world_n with_o they_o now_o he_o begin_v also_o to_o make_v they_o run_v through_o difficulty_n and_o now_o like_o baal_n priest_n they_o must_v lance_v themselves_o with_o knife_n etc._n etc._n now_o they_o must_v wear_v no_o hatband_n now_o they_o must_v live_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n now_o they_o must_v give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o bid_v they_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n and_o command_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o love_n and_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o they_o must_v not_o speak_v except_o their_o spirit_n move_v they_o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o when_o it_o move_v they_o will_v speak_v such_o sad_a blasphemy_n and_o vent_v such_o horrible_a doctrine_n that_o it_o make_v i_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o command_n either_o the_o ground_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o or_o else_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o fetch_v they_o away_o alive_a to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v make_v manifest_a or_o convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o answ._n yes_o it_o do_v so_o but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v manifest_a sin_n or_o convince_v of_o sin_n first_o the_o law_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n viz._n god_n sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v manifest_a or_o reprove_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 16._o 8._o 9_o and_o when_o he_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n which_o be_v christ._n now_o the_o law_n do_v sometime_o by_o its_o own_o power_n manifest_a sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n after_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n who_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o marth_a which_o make_v make_v he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v yet_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v most_o violent_o possess_v of_o the_o devil_n luke_n 22._o 3_o 4._o again_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v the_o law_n and_o do_v effectual_o convince_v of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v quaer_fw-la but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o convince_v by_o the_o law_n alone_o or_o that_o the_o law_n be_v set_v home_o effectual_o by_o the_o
answ._n first_o from_o that_o scripture_n in_o luke_n 24._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o where_o christ_n himself_o after_o â—he_n be_v crucify_v appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v see_v he_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n but_o he_o say_v why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o and_o do_v not_o think_v you_o see_v a_o spirit_n handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v this_o he_o speak_v after_o he_o be_v crucify_v luke_n 23._o 33._o and_o bury_v v_o 53._o and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a chap._n 24._o 6_o 7._o many_o other_o scripture_n can_v i_o give_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o as_o act_n 10._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o act_v 13._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 10._o only_o read_v act_n 2._o 29_o 30_o 31._o where_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o same_o bring_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n for_o a_o testimony_n thereof_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n say_v he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v corruption_n mark_v it_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v no_o corruption_n v_o 31._o but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v again_o his_o flesh_n have_v see_v corruption_n but_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o very_a man_n that_o very_a body_n for_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v no_o corruption_n q._n why_o do_v he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a with_o that_o very_a body_n answ._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o death_n 2._o because_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n 24._o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o recover_v himself_o from_o that_o very_a curse_n even_o from_o under_o death_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o lay_v on_o he_o which_o he_o have_v through_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n subject_v himself_o unto_o he_o have_v not_o overcome_v sin_n hell_n death_n the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o they_o and_o if_o so_o then_o have_v not_o redemption_n be_v obtain_v for_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v at_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n how_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o second_o psal._n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thâ—e_n act_v 13_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o it_o be_v this_o namely_o the_o resurrection_n of_o that_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o do_v give_v we_o ground_n of_o hope_n as_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1._o &_o 3._o where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a 3._o because_o god_n intend_v to_o redeem_v the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n in_o which_o they_o have_v lie_v many_o a_o year_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 52._o and_o to_o possess_v they_o with_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o shall_v that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o say_v he_o shall_v change_v our_o viâ—â—_n body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 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be_v too_o big_a but_o thou_o must_v say_v because_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n yea_o because_o i_o have_v sin_v above_o many_o of_o my_o companion_n and_o be_o near_a to_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n than_o they_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o will_v i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a now_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o have_v a_o care_n of_o put_v off_o thy_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n the_o wrong_a way_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v three_o way_n first_o when_o thy_o conscience_n fly_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o do_v put_v off_o conviction_n the_o wrong_a way_n if_o thou_o do_v stop_v thy_o conscience_n by_o promise_v to_o reform_v thyself_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o get_v off_o thy_o guilt_n by_o so_o do_v for_o though_o thou_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n still_o and_o quiet_a thy_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o hereby_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o say_v god_n to_o such_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o jer._n 2._o 22._o 2._o if_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o put_v off_o conviction_n by_o thy_o performance_n or_o duty_n and_o so_o satisfie_v thy_o conscience_n than_o also_o thou_o do_v put_v off_o thy_o conviction_n the_o wrong_a way_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o blood_n righteousness_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n of_o his_o own_o son_n acts._n 4._o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o any_o less_o than_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o withal_o and_o that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n jsa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o which_o water_n of_o life_n thy_o duty_n and_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v but_o menstruous_a rag_n jsa_n 64._o 6._o 3._o have_v a_o care_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o conviction_n thou_o do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o meaning_n be_v do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o or_o bottom_n thy_o peace_n upon_o it_o think_v thou_o be_v now_o well_o enough_o because_o thou_o can_v speak_v much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o
spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o my_o conscience_n answ._n unto_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o when_o the_o law_n do_v convince_v by_o its_o own_o power_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v only_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n as_o of_o swear_v lie_a steal_v murder_a adultery_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v it_o do_v only_o make_v manifest_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n pronounce_v a_o horrible_a curse_n 10_o against_o thou_o if_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o not_o and_o so_o leave_v thou_o but_o it_o give_v thou_o no_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v it_o complete_o and_o continual_o which_o thou_o must_v do_v if_o thoâ—_n will_v be_v save_v thereby_o now_o thy_o own_o strength_n be_v insufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n have_v lose_v it_o in_o adam_n thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n here_o the_o law_n find_v thou_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n but_o give_v thou_o no_o power_n to_o come_v whole_o out_o of_o they_o neither_o do_v it_o show_v thou_o thy_o right_a saviour_n to_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o 8._o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o command_v thou_o upon_o paiâ—_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o no_o other_o sin_n but_o whâ—t_o be_v against_o the_o law_n for_o all_o thy_o conviction_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n thou_o may_v be_v but_o a_o naturalâ—man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o so_o undeâ—â—he_a curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o objection_n perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o not_o only_o convince_v of_o my_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n i_o have_v also_o some_o power_n against_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o do_v in_o some_o considerable_a measure_n abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n this_o thou_o may_v have_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o think_v perfect_o as_o those_o blind_a pharisee_n call_v quaker_n do_v think_v that_o they_o also_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v consider_v that_o place_n in_o rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a concern_v the_o gentile_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o work_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 19_o which_o as_o the_o quaker_n say_v do_v convince_v of_o sin_n yet_o of_o no_o other_o than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o one_o light_n or_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o thy_o conviction_n be_v not_o other_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n though_o thy_o obedience_n be_v the_o strict_a that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o man_n except_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n thou_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 36._o whether_o thou_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o but_o now_o the_o second_o thing_n 2._o how_o thou_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v effectual_o set_v home_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n or_o not_o and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v direct_o to_o it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v set_v home_o the_o law_n effectual_o then_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n show_v thou_o more_o sin_n than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o first_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy-rag_n isa._n 64._o 6._o thou_o see_v all_o thy_o pray_n meditation_n hear_v read_v almsdeed_n fast_v reformation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o have_v do_v do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v a_o unbeliever_n deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o trust_v to_o it_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n thou_o even_o loathe_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n abominable_a both_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o thy_o own_o 8._o thou_o count_v thy_o own_o performance_n when_o at_o best_o and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n a_o bed_n too_o short_a to_o stretch_v thyself_o upon_o and_o a_o cover_v 109_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o isa._n 28._o 20._o and_o these_o thing_n thou_o see_v not_o overly_o or_o slight_o and_o as_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o realy_a and_o serious_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o stick_v close_o unto_o thou_o second_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o sin_n yet_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a state_n because_o oâ—_n unbelief_n according_a to_o that_o 16._o of_o john_n v._n 9_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v convince_v aright_o by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o conversion_n it_o show_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n though_o thou_o will_v never_o so_o willing_o yea_o though_o thou_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o to_o believe_v 29._o thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n 12._o thou_o will_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n also_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o sinner_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o clo_o th_v with_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sir_n and_o of_o righteousness_n too_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v fulfil_v so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o run_v to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n for_o 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 rom._n 10._o 4._o again_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n set_v eth_z home_n the_o law_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o will_v free_o confess_v that_o although_o the_o law_n curse_v &_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o give_v thou_o no_o power_n either_o to_o fulfil_v it_o or_o to_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n yet_o god_n be_v just_a in_o give_v that_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v â—oly_a and_o the_o commandment_n haul_v and_o just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o last_o it_o also_o convince_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o viz._n the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o of_o judgement_n too_o 25._o then_o do_v the_o soul_n see_v that_o that_o very_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v so_o come_v again_o even_o â—hat_n same_o jesus_n in_o like_a manner_n 11_o as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o go_v up_o from_o his_o disciple_n yea_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v 31_o which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10._o 42._o and_o now_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v save_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o have_v such_o a_o endless_a desire_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v
or_o conâ—ent_v with_o any_o thing_n below_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v thy_o conscience_n withal_o even_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v without_o the_o gate_n 14._o heb._n 13._o 12._o also_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v see_v by_o true_a faith_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o and_o put_v upon_o thou_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o also_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o thou_o have_v power_n over_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n till_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n then_o thou_o will_v never_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v enough_o faith_n no_o thou_o will_v be_v often_o cry_v out_o lord_n give_v i_o more_o precious_a faith_n 7._o lord_n more_o faith_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n 5._o more_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n more_o faith_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o lord_n 25._o more_o 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that_o that_o heaven_n into_o which_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v ascend_v must_v needs_o be_v that_o heaven_n without_o above_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n his_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n without_o above_o the_o cloud_n act_n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o act_n 3._o 21_o &_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 22_o in_o the_o next_o place_n now_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o though_o some_o have_v mock_v at_o it_o and_o other_o have_v call_v it_o juggle_v who_o name_n here_o i_o shall_v not_o mâ—ntion_v only_o i_o shall_v admonish_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n and_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o intercession_n i_o shall_v quote_v some_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o hold_v out_o this_o truth_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o and_o first_o of_o all_o see_v psal._n 16._o 4._o where_o david_n prophesy_v of_o the_o 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god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 5._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o that_o 8._o to_o the_o heb._n make_v mention_v of_o before_o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n compare_v with_o other_o priest_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o say_v v_o 3._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o speak_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n see_v there_o
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fool_n luke_n 12._o 20_o and_o pro._n 7._o 7._o who_o go_v after_o it_o uâ—z_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n and_o know_v not_o mark_n it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n ver_fw-la 23._o a_o five_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v that_o his_o righteous_a one_o may_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o glory_n or_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13._o 43._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o do_v hinder_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n now_o as_o first_o they_o have_v a_o body_n of_o death_n which_o make_v they_o fetch_v many_o a_o groan_n in_o their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n rom._n 7._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o they_o meet_v 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if_o thou_o be_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n thou_o will_v be_v speechless_a as_o in_o mat._n 22._o 12._o but_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o convert_a person_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n thou_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o none_o else_o joh_n 3._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 27._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o bear_v again_o answ._n why_o if_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o than_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v a_o christian_a at_o first_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o you_o have_v the_o quicken_a who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2._o thou_o know_v that_o once_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n jol._n 6._o 9_o 3._o thou_o see_v all_o true_a joy_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 25._o 4._o be_v thou_o 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christian_n thou_o shall_v be_v sorry_a else_o well_o but_o when_o do_v god_n show_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o christian_n when_o do_v thou_o see_v that_o and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o of_o original_a sin_n nay_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o original_a sin_n mean_n be_v it_o not_o the_o least_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v in_o secret_a that_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o ever_o be_v 12_o if_o so_o then_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o this_o very_a day_n abide_v on_o thou_o joh._n 3._o 36._o and_o if_o so_o
the_o lord_n of_o that_o of_o these_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v they_o asunder_o &_o appoint_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnashin_n of_o tooth_n 5._o then_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n sure_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o watchful_a posture_n mark_v 13._o 37._o watch_z therefore_o over_o your_o own_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkeness_n and_o the_o care_n â—f_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o dwelleâ—s_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o luke_n 21._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2._o watch_v over_o the_o devil_n temptation_n oh_o have_v a_o care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eye_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o at_o this_o day_n he_o be_v very_o busy_a with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o minister_n try_v all_o way_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v deceive_v you_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o entice_a carriage_n with_o a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o deny_v the_o lord_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o son_n of_o god_n watch_v i_o say_v over_o the_o devil_n touch_v doctrine_n for_o he_o labour_v as_o much_o this_o way_n as_o any_o way_n for_o he_o know_v if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v you_o to_o lay_v a_o rot_a foundation_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o you_o live_v as_o godly_a in_o your_o conceit_n as_o you_o will_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o observation_n in_o that_o 24_o of_o mâ—â—_n when_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n 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hear_v let_v he_o hear_v matth._n 13._o 43._o now_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o understand_v my_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n dear_a son_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o hold_v forth_o again_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o former_a treatise_n by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n as_o follow_v qu._n see_v there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n according_a as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o in_o former_a time_n mat._n 24._o 5_o 23._o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o see_v if_o we_o be_v save_v we_o must_v be_v save_v by_o a_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o miss_v of_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v save_v because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v joh._n 14._o 6._o act_n 4._o 12._o how_o therefore_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o answ._n indeed_o to_o know_v christ_n god_n christ_n be_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luke_n 10._o 42._o without_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v avail_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n first_o tell_v you_o what_o god_n christ_n be_v and_o second_o how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v attain_v unto_o and_o therefore_o first_o god_n châ—ist_n be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n be_v manifest_a by_o that_o scripture_n in_o isaiah_n 9_o 6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n also_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a say_v the_o apostle_n even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n see_v heb._n 1._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 9_o 5._o joh._n 20._o 28._o but_o second_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n see_v again_o isa._n 9_o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o compare_v it_o with_o mat._n 1._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n see_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o two_o scripture_n be_v expound_v by_o heb._n 2._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n see_v rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o compare_v it_o with_o luke_n 24._o 39_o where_o christ_n say_v behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v â—e_n have_v and_o he_o do_v often_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mat._n 24._o mat._n 16._o 13._o to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v very_a man_n as_o well_o as_o very_o god_n qâ—_n but_o why_o be_v he_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n answ._n he_o be_v true_a man_n because_o man_n have_v offend_v and_o justice_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 1_o 5._o 21._o 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 and_o again_o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o where_o that_o 53._o of_o isaiah_n be_v mention_v he_o say_v who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o again_o god_n do_v prepare_v this_o body_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o heb._n 10._o 5._o in_o this_o body_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n gal._n 4._o 4._o in_o this_o he_o do_v bear_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o 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