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be_v of_o apollyon_n that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n but_o the_o save_a faith_n be_v of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o save_v man_n life_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v that_o faith_n that_o save_v we_o teach_v we_o to_o save_v or_o preserve_v other_o not_o to_o seek_v their_o destruction_n it_o matter_n not_o how_o zealous_a man_n be_v for_o their_o faith_n if_o it_o carry_v the_o destroy_a nature_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o spring_v but_o from_o work_n at_o best_a not_o from_o grace_n nor_o be_v it_o according_a to_o knowledge_n the_o persecute_v jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o so_o may_v false_a faith_n have_v and_o hereby_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o true_a knowledge_n this_o be_v the_o second_o character_n of_o true_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n three_o it_o bring_v peace_n and_o consolation_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v 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and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matt._n 5.3_o 4._o their_o mourning_n be_v while_o they_o be_v in_o travel_n but_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o then_o there_o be_v rejoice_v when_o faith_n have_v overcome_v than_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o this_o be_v in_o some_o soon_o in_o some_o late_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n be_v hold_v forth_o with_o open_a face_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o without_o a_o vail_n or_o mist_n many_o that_o receive_v those_o tiding_n by_o faith_n be_v immediate_o fill_v with_o peace_n and_o consolation_n how_o quick_o be_v the_o jailor_n that_o come_v in_o tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n cry_v out_o syr_n wat_fw-mi must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o quick_o i_o say_v be_v he_o raise_v up_o into_o peace_n and_o consolation_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n plain_o preach_v to_o he_o in_o few_o word_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o act._n 16.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n and_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o take_v they_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o many_o hour_n but_o the_o same_o hour_n and_o wash_v their_o stripe_n and_o be_v baptise_a he_o and_o all_o his_o straight_a way_n and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o his_o house_n he_o set_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n see_v how_o love_n and_o joy_n accompany_v his_o faith_n believe_v in_o god_n he_o rejoice_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v glad_a tide_n of_o great_a joy_n for_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o free_o by_o grace_n or_o in_o love_n the_o lord_n accept_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o therein_o rejoice_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 10.26_o eph._n 2.17_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.15_o the_o eunuch_n to_o who_o philip_n preach_v christ_n and_o open_v to_o he_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n have_v receive_v this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o after_o philip_n be_v catch_v away_o from_o he_o he_o go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v act._n 8.39_o so_o at_o samariâ—_n philip_n have_v preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o and_o work_a miracle_n in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n act._n 8.8_o so_o likewise_o that_o great_a multitude_n that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o act._n 2._o beside_o those_o eminent_a fruit_n of_o love_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n they_o also_o be_v fill_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o make_v they_o to_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o praise_v god_n this_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bring_v peace_n and_o consolation_n upon_o two_o principal_a account_n first_o because_o it_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o conscience_n of_o sin_n bind_v a_o man_n under_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v as_o it_o do_v these_o here_o in_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o act_n when_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o so_o the_o jailor_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o this_o state_n the_o apostle_n paul_n personate_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n then_o to_o be_v satisfy_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v bear_v their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n sprinkle_v by_o his_o blood_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o be_v make_v clean_o by_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v here_o be_v cause_n indeed_o of_o rejoice_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o now_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n be_v unloose_v and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o appear_v and_o he_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n even_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o then_o second_o in_o this_o faith_n there_o be_v also_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v which_o be_v the_o comforter_n and_o bring_v his_o testimony_n with_o he_o which_o be_v beyond_o all_o word_n for_o give_v consolation_n and_o peace_n the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v accept_v into_o sonship_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o joy_n receive_v in_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o thess_n 1.6_o and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v joy_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n minister_v in_o their_o receive_v the_o word_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o he_o also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o joy_n thus_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n to_o that_o man_n that_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o also_o it_o beget_v the_o same_o in_o that_o man_n towards_o other_o it_o beget_v love_n in_o he_o towards_o other_o and_o joy_n in_o their_o return_v to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o a_o man_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n obj._n it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v christ_n say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o to_o set_v one_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o another_o answ_n that_o be_v occasional_o because_o the_o earthly_a spirit_n will_v be_v oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o rightous_a seed_n although_o the_o righteous_a seed_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o itself_o and_o to_o other_o obj._n again_o some_o may_v say_v christ_n â—ells_v of_o mourning_n you_o shall_v 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he_o right_o see_v himself_o justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o superaboundant_a mercy_n oâ—_n god_n who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v have_v reveal_v his_o love_n to_o he_o in_o chrisâ—_n jesus_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o have_v let_v he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v accept_v free_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o that_o have_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o this_o upon_o his_o spirit_n it_o draw_v his_o heart_n into_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o deep_a humility_n and_o the_o more_o full_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o or_o in_o he_o the_o great_a be_v his_o admiration_n still_o of_o
a_o synopsis_n or_o short_a view_n of_o essential_a christianity_n in_o part_n in_o which_o the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n or_o saint_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n live_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n begin_v at_o the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o with_o some_o explication_n or_o enlargement_n thereupon_o tend_v to_o the_o edification_n comfort_n and_o refresh_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o fear_n god_n and_o love_v righteousness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o one_o particular_a form_n and_o yet_o not_o exclude_v all_o form_n and_o which_o may_v tend_v also_o to_o the_o encourage_n of_o other_o that_o as_o yet_o regard_v not_o god_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o in_o submission_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n by_o william_n tomlinson_n a_o lover_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n in_o whatsoever_o form_n they_o be_v london_n print_v for_o b._n harris_n at_o the_o stationer_n arm_n under_o the_o piazza_n of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1684._o the_o explayn_v of_o the_o title_n i_o call_v that_o essential_a christianity_n in_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o which_o state_n there_o be_v various_a degree_n some_o be_v but_o as_o smoke_a flax_n where_o no_o flame_n of_o righteousness_n as_o yet_o appear_v yet_o have_v they_o a_o love_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o god_n these_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o quench_v other_o be_v as_o bruise_v reed_n wound_v and_o bruise_v and_o bow_v down_o under_o their_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n mourn_v under_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n which_o their_o heart_n long_o after_o these_o hold_v on_o shall_v be_v fill_v some_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o near_o it_o other_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o consist_v iâ—_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n â—r_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o be_v in_o the_o sonship_a walk_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o in_o all_o these_o â—_z there_o be_v various_a degree_n also_o now_o i_o call_v that_o essential_a in_o which_o â—hese_n have_v their_o life_n to_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o circumstantial_a and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o bâ—_n those_o that_o love_n wickedness_n and_o hauâ—_n a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n in_o they_o against_o truâ—_n holiness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o lover_n of_o unrighteousness_n may_v take_v it_o uâ—_n and_o that_o as_o well_o now_o as_o under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o in_o tâ—_n apostle_n day_n when_o some_o have_v a_o forâ—_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o powâ—â—_n thereof_o but_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v not_o câ—â—_n these_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n essential_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o thing_n thâ—_n be_v outward_a or_o circumstantial_a but_o distinction_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o whiâ—â—_n thing_n nevertheless_o may_v in_o due_a placeâ—_n observe_v by_o the_o true_o righteous_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o title_n need_v no_o explication_n nâ—_n what_o be_v here_o offer_v be_v but_o in_o part_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o propâ—cy_n but_o in_o part_n and_o he_o in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d fullness_n dwell_v give_v out_o of_o his_o ful_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n a_o synopsis_n or_o short_a view_n of_o essential_a christianity_n etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.16_o 17._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o love_v the_o world_n also_o that_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3._o he_o who_o understanding_n a_o heart_n be_v right_o open_v to_o believe_v this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o receive_v it_o he_o receive_v thâ—_n joyful_a tiding_n or_o gospel_n hâ—_n receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o chrisâ—_n and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d true_a yea_o he_o receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o with_o he_o power_n to_o become_v a_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1_o 1â—_n he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o siâ—_n act._n 10.43_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ro._n 8._o â—_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o thâ—_n be_v the_o right_a evangelical_n faith_n 4._o this_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o evangelical_n faith_n wherein_o the_o thing_n be_v receive_v have_v also_o the_o fruit_n and_o concomitant_n attend_v it_o 1._o it_o bring_v peace_n and_o consolation_n or_o rejoice_v 2._o it_o work_v by_o love_n 3._o it_o purifyes_n the_o heart_n turniâ—â—_n it_o from_o unrighteousness_n and_o teacheâ—_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 4._o it_o exclude_v boast_v and_o exaltation_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o it_o draw_v the_o heart_n after_o christ_n after_o sanctification_n and_o after_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o inlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o good_a and_o give_v a_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v to_o it_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v a_o continual_a teacher_n and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n not_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o first_o be_v but_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 7._o this_o true_a gospel_n faith_n beget_v hope_n that_o be_v it_o raise_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o bear_v up_o the_o head_n under_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o it_o meet_v with_o all_o in_o this_o life_n for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a dependency_n upon_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v bring_v everything_o to_o light_v and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a 〈◊〉_d their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n this_o short_a view_n of_o christianity_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o 4_o head_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n ouâ—_n lord_n the_o firstborn_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 3._o the_o gospel_n faith_n which_o recei_fw-mi es_fw-mi love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n our_o lord_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o false_a faith_n of_o all_o which_o a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a by_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o i_o explication_n 1._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n send_v he_o not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 17._o here_o be_v the_o fountain_n or_o rather_o ocean_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a do_v come_v even_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o from_o god_n who_o be_v love_n yea_o a_o unfathomable_a ocean_n of_o love_n therefore_o the_o belove_a disciple_n who_o lean_v on_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n describe_v he_o thus_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o this_o love_n be_v a_o extensive_a love_n reach_v to_o all_o therefore_o say_v he_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n he_o say_v not_o god_n so_o love_v this_o or_o that_o nation_n or_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n
that_o be_v with_o he_o when_o the_o hoâ—â—_n ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v â—â—e_z word_n ver_fw-la 44._o now_o where_o â—hrist_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v receive_v it_o â—â—rnes_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d to_o righteousness_n and_o this_o turâ—ing_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o â—n_n to_o righteousness_n be_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o little_a remorse_n or_o sorrow_n â—or_a sin_n past_o only_a and_o yet_o continue_v therein_o but_o turn_v from_o â—t_a towards_o righteousness_n that_o be_v repentance_n so_o all_o these_o thing_n accompany_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o christ_n â—nd_v receive_v of_o he_o it_o open_v the_o â—yes_n to_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o â—is_n merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jeâ—us_n and_o this_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v true_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o â—hem_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n act._n 26.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n or_o in_o believe_v turn_v it_o or_o convert_v it_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o renew_v of_o it_o and_o so_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o filthiness_n by_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o sanctifyes_n it_o therefore_o say_v christ_n except_o i_o wash_v theâ—_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o here_o be_v thâ—_n wash_a and_o sprinkle_v by_o thâ—_n blood_n here_o be_v the_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o one_o can_v enter_v into_o thâ—_n kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o worâ—_n of_o regeneration_n without_o whicâ—_n one_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d god_n joh._n 3._o so_o now_o all_o thing_n aâ—â—_n become_v new_a and_o the_o stream_n turneâ—_n the_o stream_n of_o that_o man_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v downward_o towards_o thâ—_n earth_n and_o towards_o evil_n be_v noâ—_n turn_v upward_o towards_o god_n anâ—_n towards_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a long_v after_o a_o participation_n of_o goâ—_n heavenly_a nature_n and_o holiness_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v a_o taste_n 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n he_o now_o desire_n and_o belong_v after_o the_o sinceâ—_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o he_o maâ—_n grow_v thereby_o and_o feel_v more_o anâ—_n more_o fellowship_n with_o the_o heavenâ—â—_n nature_n flourish_v of_o wit_n and_o eloquence_n which_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n will_v not_o satisfy_v this_o hunger_a babe_n but_o the_o sincere_a uncorrupted_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o add_v strength_n and_o growth_n thus_o i_o say_v god_n let_v in_o something_o of_o himself_o and_o heavenly_a nature_n by_o faith_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o taste_v of_o that_o heavenly_a nature_n may_v press_v after_o a_o further_a enjoyment_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fill_v therewith_o and_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o new_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n renew_v it_o or_o regenerate_v it_o again_o to_o god_n and_o form_v a_o new_a creation_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o go_v on_o in_o this_o work_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o follow_v on_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a available_a thing_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n witâ—_n the_o lord_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o 〈◊〉_d new_a creature_n or_o new_a creation_n galâ—_n 6.15_o which_o he_o otherwise_o express_v thus_o chap._n 5.6_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n with_o thâ—_n lord_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faitâ—_n which_o work_v by_o love_n no_o outward_a thing_n no_o outward_a profession_n iâ—_n the_o available_a thing_n but_o faith_n whicâ—_n work_v by_o love_n and_o which_o renew_v the_o creature_n or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d man_n a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v thaâ—_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v because_o now_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n sanctify_v for_o thâ—_n master_n use_n this_o work_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n aâ—_n a_o man_n raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o thiâ—_n new_a man_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o work_n anâ—_n now_o he_o begin_v to_o war_n and_o sighâ—_n the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n strive_v against_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v hiâ—_n conscience_n pure_a and_o clear_a beforâ—_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faitâ—_n be_v thereby_o preserve_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n preserve_v and_o nourish_v faith_n that_o be_v faithfulness_n to_o what_o the_o conscience_n know_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o preserve_v peace_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n but_o in_o case_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o evil_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o he_o and_o look_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o so_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v to_o overcome_v and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o purge_v the_o conscience_n again_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o purify_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o the_o spirit_n renew_v his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o remit_v the_o transgression_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v restore_v in_o a_o true_a heart_n though_o it_o have_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o indeed_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o true_a seed_n or_o true_o convert_v be_v not_o from_o a_o life_n have_v in_o the_o evil_a buâ—_n rather_o from_o be_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v therefore_o it_o cause_v grieâ—_n and_o anguish_n and_o a_o cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n whereas_o he_o that_o have_v a_o life_n in_o the_o evil_a he_o rest_v in_o it_o while_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o quiet_a but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v come_v he_o disturb_v that_o quietness_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o for_o what_o fellowship_n can_v the_o true_a seed_n have_v with_o falsehood_n what_o communion_n can_v christ_n the_o true_a spirit_n have_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o we_o therefore_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o deceiver_n and_o his_o work_n therefore_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v under_o the_o blessing_n must_v needs_o war_n against_o the_o deceiver_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o right_a for_o faith_n in_o truth_n beget_v a_o honest_a and_o true_a heart_n which_o work_v against_o deceit_n and_o the_o deceiver_n true_a faith_n first_o beget_v a_o honest_a and_o true_a heart_n and_o then_o be_v therein_o retain_v as_o in_o a_o fit_a vessel_n and_o the_o depart_n from_o truth_n and_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n to_o open_v this_o mystery_n of_o faith_n more_o plain_o whereby_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v know_v and_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o all_o false_a appearance_n thereof_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o some_o particular_n that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v prophet_n of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n first_o this_o faith_n purifyes_n the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o that_o so_o that_o which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v pure_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n unsanctify_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n blasphemy_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o holiness_n and_o of_o holy_a man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n envy_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n scornfulness_n ambition_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.5_o 6._o therefore_o faith_n be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o these_o thing_n to_o consume_v and_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n from_o such_o filth_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n say_v
the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o deep_a be_v his_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n mind_n but_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o so_o that_o still_o they_o be_v harp_v upon_o this_o string_n sound_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o love_n in_o reveal_v his_o son_n to_o they_o yea_o observe_v but_o that_o high_a state_n of_o the_o elder_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n who_o be_v set_v upon_o seat_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o crown_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o song_n be_v this_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o now_o mark_v why_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n mark_v not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o work_n how_o good_a soever_o they_o be_v which_o doubtless_o be_v excellent_a but_o yet_o not_o a_o word_n thereof_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v all_o that_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o lay_v they_o low_o at_o his_o footstool_n for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v this_o song_n now_o what_o be_v these_o elder_n but_o representative_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a seed_n of_o god_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v it_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o song_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n now_o there_o be_v many_o more_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n then_o four_o and_o twenty_o but_o all_o represent_v by_o these_o four_o and_o twenty_o well_o then_o you_o see_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o like_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o exalt_v themselves_o thereby_o over_o poor_a publican_n but_o all_o their_o admiration_n and_o glory_v be_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n sound_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o their_o epistle_n eph._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v thus_o all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o right_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o that_o love_n be_v not_o of_o a_o exalt_v nature_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o thus_o the_o true_a and_o right_a faith_n shut_v out_o boast_v and_o cut_v down_o vainglory_n and_o make_v humble_a therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.3_o 4._o five_o to_o proceed_v this_o true_a faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o unction_n or_o a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o john_n write_v to_o those_o he_o call_v little_a child_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n say_v thus_o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n why_o for_o this_o unction_n or_o anoint_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v thereto_o that_o so_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o teach_n thereof_o they_o may_v abide_v in_o christ_n now_o this_o unction_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o forbear_v and_o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o maâ—_n shall_v teach_v we_o beyond_o the_o teachingâ—_n of_o that_o to_o amuse_v we_o with_o high_a notion_n and_o mystery_n which_o the_o unction_n give_v we_o no_o open_n of_o anâ—_n so_o keep_v to_o that_o keep_v we_o wiâ—_n to_o sobriety_n mind_v to_o do_v thâ—_n will_v of_o god_n which_o the_o unction_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o rather_o theâ—_n to_o fill_v the_o brain_n with_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o add_v not_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o profit_v and_o growth_n iâ—_n christ_n now_o that_o this_o unction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n appear_v by_o compearinâ—_n this_o scripture_n with_o another_o thaâ—_n be_v compare_v this_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 2d_o with_o joh._n 14.16_o 17._o where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o this_o be_v that_o abide_v unction_n which_o abide_v with_o the_o faithful_a for_o ever_o the_o unction_n be_v a_o constant_a abide_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n abide_v for_o ever_o thus_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n of_o old_a isa_n 44.3_o and_o chap._n 59.21_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n thirsty_a and_o dry_a these_o be_v such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a rain_n but_o he_o express_v â—t_a more_o plain_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n thus_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o â—hine_n offspring_n then_o in_o ch_z 59.21_o â—he_n promise_v the_o constancy_n of_o this_o spirit_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n in_o â—hese_fw-mi word_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o all_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o maâ—_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o iâ—_n none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o herein_o thâ—_n sonship_n be_v establish_v even_o in_o thiâ—_n spirit_n or_o abide_v unction_n oâ—_n anoint_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v leâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o sonâ—_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o anoint_v witâ—_n the_o spirit_n typify_v by_o the_o precious_a ointment_n that_o be_v poureâ—_n upon_o aaron_n head_n and_o run_v dowâ—_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n thiâ—_n anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n runâ—_n down_o from_o our_o highpriest_n to_o thâ—_n low_a of_o his_o servant_n he_o waâ—_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o we_o all_o of_o his_o fullness_n receive_v every_o one_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v hereby_o state_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o sonship_n and_o heir-ship_n with_o he_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.17_o and_o this_o state_n or_o spiritual_a condition_n carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o as_o this_o spirit_n or_o unction_n be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o
the_o child_n of_o god_n witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n and_o administer_a comfort_n and_o heavenly_a food_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o also_o he_o administer_v word_n and_o matter_n to_o christ_n little_a one_o when_o they_o be_v call_v before_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n teach_v he_o to_o depend_v hereupon_o and_o not_o to_o perplex_v themselves_o with_o think_v before_o hand_n what_o to_o say_v to_o they_o matt._n 10.19_o 20._o but_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o woman_n and_o unlettered_a person_n have_v be_v enable_v to_o confound_v great_a learned_a man_n for_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n give_v a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o their_o adversary_n arâ—_n not_o able_a to_o gainsay_v nor_o to_o resist_v this_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o beget_v earning_n and_o long_n in_o our_o heart_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n when_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o utter_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o than_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o these_o groan_n being_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o hear_v they_o for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o there_o be_v many_o spirit_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o this_o unction_n but_o work_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o lead_v out_o from_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o well_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o try_v they_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o know_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o word_n run_v more_o true_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a then_o to_o render_v they_o thus_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o confession_n be_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o own_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o or_o profess_v a_o relation_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o by_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o evil_a spirit_n do_v verbal_o confess_v he_o mar._n 1.24_o and_o so_o evil_a man_n may_v verbal_o confess_v he_o though_o they_o neither_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o love_n nor_o obey_v he_o but_o this_o true_a confession_n of_o he_o have_v these_o thing_n necessary_o conjoin_v therewith_o 1._o faith_n john_n 3.18_o 36._o for_o that_o spirit_n that_o want_v that_o be_v under_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n as_o this_o scripture_n testifyes_n 2._o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 3._o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v john_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o so_o then_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n that_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n iâ—_n faith_n and_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n but_o otherwise_o evil_a spirit_n may_v confess_v he_o and_o child_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o may_v confess_v he_o also_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o down_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o who_o be_v in_o the_o pure_a and_o live_a faith_n and_o innocent_a life_n in_o who_o christ_n appear_v ver_fw-la 6._o oâ—_n the_o same_o chapter_n we_o be_v of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v not_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n so_o here_o you_o see_v he_o place_v the_o mark_n to_o know_v spirit_n by_o upon_o their_o own_n or_o not_o own_v of_o christ_n himself_o come_v in_o flesh_n and_o of_o he_o appear_v in_o other_o for_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o in_o his_o child_n where_o he_o appear_v but_o deny_v his_o appearance_n there_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o spirit_n themselves_o but_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v his_o child_n from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o work_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o he_o do_v not_o say_v its_o manifest_a by_o any_o particular_a form_n but_o by_o their_o work_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n so_o then_o let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v if_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o their_o work_n false_a spirit_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v know_v and_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n now_o these_o must_v needs_o own_o his_o come_n that_o prophecy_n in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o own_o hiâ—_n where_o he_o be_v come_v and_o appear_v iâ—_n flesh_n and_o so_o they_o may_v confess_v hiâ—_n come_v and_o yet_o not_o confess_v himself_o where_o he_o be_v come_v as_o the_o jew_n own_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n whâ—_n be_v come_v and_o go_v but_o yet_o persecute_v they_o that_o come_v in_o their_o spirit_n they_o own_v and_o confess_v abraham_n but_o own_v not_o nor_o confess_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n though_o they_o confess_v he_o in_o like_a manneâ—_n many_o now_o confess_v that_o christ_n camâ—_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o persecute_v theâ—_n that_o come_v in_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v persecute_v he_o in_o they_o for_o so_o he_o wilâ—_n charge_v it_o upon_o they_o because_o what_o do_v to_o his_o little_a one_o be_v do_v upoâ—_n this_o account_n that_o he_o be_v in_o they_o who_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o thâ—_n unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v who_o persecute_v they_o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o they_o who_o have_v not_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n they_o will_v not_o hate_v they_o but_o will_v love_v they_o the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o and_o those_o of_o its_o own_o spirit_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o joh._n 15.19_o a_o little_a further_o still_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o true_a unction_n or_o anoint_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o spirit_n not_o only_o from_o evil_a spirit_n but_o even_o from_o some_o operation_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n consider_v that_o this_o holy_a unction_n be_v a_o abide_a thing_n keep_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n make_v that_o the_o main_a care_n of_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n into_o which_o we_o be_v translate_v and_o whatsoever_o interpose_v between_o we_o and_o that_o fellowship_n with_o god_n who_o iâ—_n love_n that_o wound_n and_o slay_v and_o we_o be_v then_o like_o one_o banish_a hiâ—_n native_a kingdom_n and_o like_o a_o exile_n until_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o it_o again_o and_o then_o there_o be_v rest_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n lest_o we_o grief_n the_o spirit_n again_o and_o thus_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o true_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v i_o wilâ—_n put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o now_o other_o spirit_n which_o give_v noâ—_n this_o fellowship_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v do_v great_a thing_n whereby_o the_o person_n may_v be_v admire_v but_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o heart_n low_a watch_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n balaam_n have_v a_o eminent_a prophecy_n give_v he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o also_o strive_v with_o he_o to_o keep_v
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warmth_n and_o refresh_v thereof_o have_v not_o so_o speedy_o nor_o full_o dart_v into_o man_n spirit_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o so_o powerful_o it_o may_v be_v and_o so_o quick_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o joy_n that_o pass_v understanding_n but_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o still_o more_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n consume_v what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o that_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n war_a against_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n who_o expose_v their_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v to_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o ensnare_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o vain_a tradition_n of_o man_n thus_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v by_o suffer_v and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o inflict_v therefore_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o such_o war_n as_o these_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o captain_n want_v not_o his_o valiant_a soldier_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o champion_n even_o under_o the_o apostasy_n into_o the_o mystery_n the_o dragon_n fight_n but_o prevail_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n host_n now_o do_v not_o think_v that_o its_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o make_v man_n so_o resolute_a and_o venturous_a thus_o to_o expose_v their_o life_n no_o it_o be_v for_o no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n either_o already_o in_o possession_n of_o or_o in_o view_n to_o be_v attain_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o so_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o real_a possession_n of_o it_o or_o in_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o it_o be_v little_o see_v by_o the_o world_n although_o many_o belong_v thereunto_o obj._n but_o one_o objection_n more_o 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or_o receive_v the_o supper_n or_o frequent_a public_a prayer_n or_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o scripture_n paul_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o a_o baptise_a church_n who_o also_o have_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o practice_n among_o they_o and_o who_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o set_v this_o caution_n before_o their_o eye_n to_o ponder_v on_o know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o goâ—_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o this_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d do_v wrong_v and_o defraud_v their_o brethren_n lay_v before_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o suâ—â—_n course_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v back_o again_o to_o suâ—â—_n thing_n and_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o tâ—â—_n vomit_n and_o like_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o godliness_n as_o man_n that_o profess_v theâ—_n thing_n namely_o baptism_n the_o lord_n suppeâ—_n public_a prayer_n and_o preach_a may_v have_v but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o simon_n magâ—_n be_v baptise_a and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n 〈◊〉_d bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8_o â—_o one_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o lord_n suppeâ—_n without_o profit_n to_o themselves_o yea_o they_o mâ—_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o for_o prayer_n man_n maâ—_n make_v many_o prayer_n and_o long_a prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o pharisee_n or_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a who_o honour_v the_o lorâ—_n with_o their_o lip_n while_o as_o their_o heart_n waâ—_n far_o from_o he_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v plead_v for_o themselves_o thus_o lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o i_o never_o know_v youâ—_n depart_v from_o i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o work_n iniquity_n now_o here_o be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n namely_o in_o be_v baptise_a and_o frequent_v prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o see_v one_o may_v live_v in_o these_o and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v not_o place_v these_o thing_n among_o those_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o that_o life_n that_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n although_o these_o thing_n right_o use_v and_o at_o the_o lamb_n requiring_n
may_v be_v refresh_a help_n to_o those_o who_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o simplicity_n of_o conscience_n do_v walk_v therein_o there_o be_v a_o baptism_n indeed_o and_o a_o supper_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o those_o be_v couch_v under_o other_o thing_n before_o speak_v yet_o for_o more_o plainess_n i_o shall_v here_o express_v they_o more_o particular_o peter_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o baptism_n that_o save_v we_o and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v essential_a 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o indeed_o be_v essential_a namely_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v a_o baptism_n indeed_o and_o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o that_o by_o a_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a life_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n they_o thereby_o beget_v in_o themselves_o a_o evil_a and_o accuse_a conscience_n although_o they_o be_v outward_o baptise_a and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o that_o that_o save_v but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o there_o be_v a_o supper_n also_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o our_o lord_n himself_o speak_v of_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v aâ—_n the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o this_o be_v a_o supper_n that_o be_v essential_a here_o be_v joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o this_o supper_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v write_v to_o a_o church_n who_o be_v baptise_a with_o outward_a baptism_n and_o have_v the_o outward_a supper_n and_o other_o ordinance_n as_o 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