because_o christ_n have_v walk_v therein_o to_o make_v it_o â—o_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o the_o repent_v sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n so_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o body_n with_o purâ—_n water_n so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o hiâ—_n heart_n or_o spirit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n froâ—_n a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o for_o chrisâ—_n come_v say_v john_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n noâ—_n by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thaâ—_n bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n thâ—_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o threâ—_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o beaâ—_n record_v in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n und_fw-ge these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o iâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o give_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a impiety_n in_o any_o man_n to_o gainsay_v that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o repent_v believer_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o the_o which_o further_o to_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o sect._n 6_o but_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n deal_v by_o one_o so_o they_o do_v also_o by_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o to_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o contemn_v and_o resist_v like_o their_o predecessor_n in_o evil_a the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o who_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n keep_v it_o not_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o obey_v it_o rom._n 10._o 17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o their_o father_n for_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o utter_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v believer_n from_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n that_o every_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o his_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n but_o also_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v up_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n as_o if_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o believer_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n of_o no_o effect_n that_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o to_o be_v such_o a_o assistant_n unto_o believer_n which_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o thereby_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v help_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 26._o which_o promise_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o samaritan_n act._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o by_o a_o certain_a disciple_n in_o behalf_n of_o saul_n act._n 9_o 10_o 17._o by_o paul_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n act_n 19_o 6._o by_o certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n in_o behalf_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n act_v 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o service_n act_v 6._o 5_o 6._o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n in_o behalf_n of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o also_o by_o paul_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o both_o as_o a_o disciple_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o upon_o those_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v among_o all_o nation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o have_v first_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n in_o order_n to_o his_o part_n from_o they_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o luk._n 24._o 49_o 50._o yea_o so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o
god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o until_o he_o meet_v with_o christ_n who_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o require_v this_o late_o lose_v creature_n now_o to_o follow_v he_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v both_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n promise_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v so_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o calumnious_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o shâ—â—l_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o oâ—_n hâ—w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n until_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v with_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n &_o relieve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n deliver_v the_o poor_a break_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o intitul_a they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n sect._n 14_o oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
glory_n everlasting_a act_v 17._o 31._o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o sure_a sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o give_v assurance_n of_o a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o same_o substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o and_o see_v jesus_n christ_n do_v promise_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_a but_o also_o eternal_a life_n the_o creature_n man_n have_v good_a assurance_n of_o enjoy_v happiness_n by_o follow_v his_o counsel_n because_o the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n have_v take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o the_o branch_n must_v necessary_o be_v holy_a where_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o lump_n where_o the_o first_o fruit_n so_o that_o if_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v be_v content_a to_o break_v off_o their_o 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stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o say_v to_o they_o which_o do_v so_o fierce_o persecute_v he_o behold_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o confidence_n he_o call_v upon_o god_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act_v 7._o 55_o 56._o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o create_a substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o comfort_v stephen_n when_o his_o enemy_n cry_v out_o stop_v their_o ear_n run_v upon_o he_o with_o one_o accord_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n for_o he_o see_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o glorification_n in_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o glory_n though_o satan_n be_v plead_v by_o his_o instrument_n against_o he_o on_o earth_n yet_o while_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o create_v and_o noâ—_n glorify_v substance_n be_v plead_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o discourage_v at_o death_n itself_o but_o be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o so_o well_o instruct_v in_o christian_a exercise_n that_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o receive_v his_o own_o spirit_n he_o pray_v unto_o he_o also_o to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o murder_v he_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o his_o person_n be_v now_o advance_v full_o well_o may_v they_o withstand_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v you_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o see_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21_o 22._o heb._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 2._o believer_n have_v such_o a_o advocate_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o be_v first_o make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n touch_v with_o all_o their_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o now_o also_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n that_o humane_a nature_n by_o personal_a conjunction_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o by_o what_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o it_o be_v become_v so_o spiritual_a that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v the_o lasâ—_n adam_n that_o be_v the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v that_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o even_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5._o 21_o 26_o 27._o and_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o be_v tempt_v and_o crucify_a and_o be_v now_o also_o make_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o his_o own_o person_n exalt_v above_o they_o he_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v all_o his_o disciple_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n yea_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o that_o 25_o see_v heb._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o &_o heb._n 7._o 25_o now_o suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a estate_n and_o condition_n with_o his_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n everlasting_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o invest_v with_o glory_n so_o the_o same_o substance_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v advance_v to_o it_o as_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v far_o from_o it_o sect._n 11_o but_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v those_o severe_a threaten_n which_o by_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o be_v denounce_v as_o they_o say_v against_o sin_n and_o withal_o do_v remember_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o their_o blessing_n viz._n not_o the_o creature_n man_n but_o a_o suppose_a seed_n or_o uncreated_a substance_n in_o man_n then_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o conclude_v also_o what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o curse_n viz._n not_o the_o creature_n man_n consist_v of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n but_o some_o other_o thing_n a_o contrary_a seed_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n but_o let_v they_o call_v it_o what_o they_o will_v this_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o imbolden_v man_n to_o god_n on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o suggest_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o devil_n only_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v a_o doctrine_n more_o advantageous_a to_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n than_o such_o a_o doctrine_n which_o persuade_v that_o the_o devil_n only_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n do_v commit_v oh_o how_o gredidy_o will_v a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o persuade_v commit_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o man_n to_o trust_v to_o the_o lie_v of_o the_o old_a serpent_n nor_o to_o the_o falsehood_n of_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o creature_n man_n which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v and_o die_v in_o unbelief_n shall_v as_o be_v a_o curse_a seed_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 8._o 12._o those_o eye_n that_o have_v be_v the_o window_n of_o vain_a desire_n and_o have_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 28._o 5._o and_o turn_v and_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n shall_v
teach_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o say_v he_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 12._o for_o then_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n shall_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o shall_v be_v find_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 5._o for_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 16._o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v take_v away_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n everlasting_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfection_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n god_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o nature_n christ_n have_v never_o act_v sin_n man_n be_v imperfect_a in_o his_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v if_o thou_o that_o call_v thyself_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o perfection_n intend_v man_n in_o thy_o exhortation_n then_o thou_o that_o exhorte_a another_z shall_v teach_v thyself_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_n perfection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o turn_v from_o thy_o dead_a work_n thy_o legal_a righteousness_n acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n say_v with_o the_o publican_n with_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n for_o sin_n commit_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v act_n 2._o 38._o act_n 10._o 47._o mat._n 3._o 6._o and_o so_o walk_v as_o christ_n reach_v in_o the_o scripture_n thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o if_o when_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o perfection_n thou_o intend_v god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o exhortation_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n than_o thou_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n and_o against_o christ_n suppose_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o perfection_n who_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a or_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n have_v sometime_o be_v imperfect_a who_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o his_o father_n and_o who_o humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o nature_n he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o such_o perfection_n be_v and_o be_v in_o he_o that_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v wherefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o thus_o he_o who_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a and_o who_o humane_a nature_n also_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n will_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a and_o who_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n such_o a_o perfection_n through_o his_o grace_n as_o whereby_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v and_o whereby_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sect._n 14_o but_o thou_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o exceed_v earnest_n in_o teach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o warn_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o follow_v after_o it_o yet_o never_o intend_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o teach_v shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o before_o thou_o begin_v to_o teach_v they_o but_o that_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v without_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o instruction_n which_o thou_o call_v the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o to_o discover_v thou_o in_o this_o thing_n as_o plain_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o comparison_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v as_o like_v in_o thy_o act_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v to_o compare_v thou_o withal_o for_o thou_o in_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v poor_a soul_n to_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o become_v follower_n of_o thy_o step_n be_v like_v unto_o certain_a birder_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o land_n that_o do_v go_v about_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n with_o a_o bell_n candle_n and_o net_n to_o catch_v bird_n of_o the_o air_n who_o in_o this_o work_n of_o they_o do_v first_o of_o all_o sound_a their_o bell_n which_o be_v of_o a_o considerable_a bigness_n and_o sound_n it_o do_v so_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v the_o poor_a bird_n that_o they_o whole_o lose_v their_o sense_n at_o that_o time_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o make_v use_n either_o of_o foot_n or_o wing_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v beforâ—_n they_o the_o birder_n then_o with_o his_o candle_n discover_v where_o the_o amaze_a bird_n do_v sit_v he_o cast_v his_o net_n over_o they_o and_o have_v take_v they_o lead_v 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lap_n as_o that_o spirit_n which_o you_o call_v the_o light_n within_o have_v cause_v some_o little_a child_n to_o do_v where_o some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v present_a sect._n 17_o but_o that_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v your_o familiar_a which_o also_o you_o communicate_v to_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o your_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v yet_o further_o manifest_v in_o several_a particular_n first_o that_o hum_v blow_a and_o hollow_a sigh_v proceed_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o belly_n from_o whence_o be_v it_o but_o from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o have_v there_o his_o residence_n for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v familiar_a spirit_n do_v also_o signify_v bottle_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o which_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n do_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v through_o bottle_n so_o some_o of_o you_o have_v have_v a_o voice_n speak_v to_o they_o from_o the_o hollow_a or_o bottom_n of_o their_o belly_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o evil_a 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my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v gen._n 49._o 6._o for_o they_o reject_v with_o the_o pharisee_n and_o papist_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o unwritten_a tradition_n they_o be_v go_v a_o side_n after_o satan_n who_o doctrine_n they_o publish_v and_o who_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o hold_v assembly_n in_o silence_n to_o communicate_v but_o three_o it_o be_v further_a manifest_a even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o some_o of_o your_o own_o prophet_n and_o proselyte_n who_o be_v and_o have_v be_v own_v by_o you_o as_o in_o your_o ministry_n and_o of_o your_o way_n that_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v by_o you_o communicate_v as_o for_o instance_n there_o come_v a_o spirit_n into_o one_o of_o you_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o reprove_v another_o which_o do_v roar_v and_o make_v such_o a_o terrible_a noise_n in_o his_o belly_n that_o one_o may_v have_v hear_v it_o near_o a_o furlong_n from_o he_o the_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n 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stead_n thereof_o wherein_o not_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o a_o part_n only_o be_v raise_v nor_o that_o part_n neither_o in_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o imagination_n and_o that_o thou_o dâ—â—_n not_o reverence_n man_n it_o be_v apparent_a for_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ere_v thou_o come_v that_o preach_v up_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o thou_o acknowledge_v not_o any_o superior_a hardly_o will_v thou_o give_v the_o term_n of_o father_n to_o he_o that_o beget_v thy_o body_n thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o put_v off_o thy_o hat_n to_o any_o man_n but_o say_v that_o it_o be_v honour_v man_n and_o all_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o although_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v honour_n and_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v all_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o pretend_a reason_n why_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v it_o to_o man_n yet_o thou_o give_v it_o not_o to_o god_n neither_o for_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o preach_v and_o pray_v too_o after_o thy_o fashion_n with_o thy_o hat_n on_o thy_o head_n thus_o thy_o self-contradiction_n be_v manifest_a thou_o will_v not_o salute_v nor_o bow_v thy_o body_n to_o any_o man_n nor_o give_v to_o man_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o thy_o justification_n herein_o thou_o do_v allege_v some_o particular_a example_n and_o make_v they_o general_a rule_n whole_o neglect_v faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n though_o general_o command_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o close_v with_o what_o it_o can_v find_v for_o its_o lift_n up_o but_o be_v too_o high_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o thing_n whereby_o it_o shall_v manifest_v humility_n of_o spirit_n faith_n and_o obedience_n humane_a courtesy_n and_o honour_n be_v too_o low_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v carnal_a in_o thy_o account_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o good_a man_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n of_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o give_v 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generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n who_o boast_v more_o of_o self-purity_n and_o who_o more_o in_o rebellion_n unbelief_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n truth_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n oh_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o who_o carry_v a_o high_a look_n than_o thou_o every_o one_o be_v but_o filth_n and_o froth_n that_o oppose_v thy_o way_n what_o a_o eye_n of_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n have_v thou_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o more_o humble_a but_o rather_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o proof_n be_v thy_o unity_n the_o which_o also_o i_o do_v
they_o do_v concern_v one_o time_n or_o the_o man_n only_o which_o speak_v they_o but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o general_a interpretation_n and_o do_v concern_v as_o they_o be_v prophecy_n and_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n all_o time_n and_o people_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ps_n 102._o 18._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n say_v solomon_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o shall_v be_v fit_v in_o thy_o lip_n that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o see_v pro._n 22._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o do_v peter_n write_v both_o his_o epistle_n viz._n to_o stir_v 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