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not_o proceed_v from_o the_o drawing_n of_o life_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o what_o be_v by_o and_o from_o their_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o save_v from_o his_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o which_o day_n it_o will_v be_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o people_n which_o be_v in_o their_o several_a way_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v deep_o concern_v about_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o through_o obedience_n they_o may_v soon_o find_v how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a appearance_n in_o their_o worship_n which_o if_o other_o way_n it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o be_v a_o false_a worship_n which_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o that_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n all_o which_o be_v build_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n will_v overthrow_v for_o no_o worship_n shall_v remain_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n and_o their_o building_n remain_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n on_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o day_n past_o build_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o in_o their_o day_n be_v perfect_a obedient_a child_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o holy_a fear_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a as_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o gift_n of_o who_o light_n and_o move_n of_o who_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n be_v that_o which_o be_v as_o much_o deride_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o among_o professor_n in_o this_o day_n as_o his_o holy_a servant_n of_o truth_n be_v by_o that_o profess_v people_n the_o rebellious_a jew_n in_o day_n past_a who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o true_a knowledge_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o who_o profess_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o worship_n in_o a_o false_a way_n in_o this_o day_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o work_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n such_o be_v they_o that_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o his_o own_o and_o not_o by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n own_o natural_a will_n but_o all_o be_v to_o wait_v the_o lord_n time_n that_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o overlasting_a comfort_n of_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o well_o do_v unto_o they_o belong_v a_o reward_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a portion_n of_o god_n riches_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n concern_v which_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a for_o people_n to_o consider_v while_o time_n be_v before_o time_n be_v no_o more_o for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v a_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n or_o eternal_o perish_v which_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o they_o who_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v shall_v by_o he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n or_o that_o have_v be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n who_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o may_v do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o witness_v true_a peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n of_o all_o and_o over_o all_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o evermore_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n chap._n viii_o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o believe_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o that_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n they_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o unbelief_n of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o 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the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.13_o 14._o which_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v know_v to_o i_o concern_v his_o word_n of_o life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v assist_v in_o give_v forth_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o will_v remain_v the_o same_o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n
that_o here_o be_v no_o command_n either_o to_o particular_a time_n or_o place_n but_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v which_o according_a to_o that_o spiritual_a light_n of_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o my_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o daily_a â—ood_n which_o every_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v as_o well_o as_o when_o believer_n eat_v together_o more_o solemn_o remember_v his_o death_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n who_o come_v will_v be_v to_o reward_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a among_o who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v also_o will_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o vine_n new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o any_o command_n by_o christ_n or_o example_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n i_o find_v not_o for_o any_o hire_a teacher_n to_o set_v up_o a_o form_n for_o people_n to_o eat_v breâ—d_v and_o drink_v wine_n once_o a_o month_n or_o more_o or_o less_o even_o as_o they_o and_o their_o follower_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o same_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v never_o hire_v to_o set_v up_o any_o â—orm_n without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n neither_o without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o maintain_v any_o form_n for_o they_o do_v continue_v with_o one_o accord_n break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o do_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n oâ—_n heart_n act_n 2.46_o which_o do_v and_o will_v continue_v among_o sincere_a christian_n and_o true_a believer_n until_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v manifest_v the_o blind_a zeal_n which_o people_n have_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n who_o have_v not_o the_o true_a form_n of_o godliness_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o which_o end_n i_o may_v improve_v the_o prophet_n say_v wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o isa_n 55.2_o which_o indeed_o be_v so_o as_o do_v appear_v by_o people_n lo_o here_o and_z lo_o there_o in_o their_o differ_a form_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v tender_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n râ—v_v 8.10_o which_o if_o any_o refuse_v this_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o refuse_v his_o own_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n he_o shall_v neither_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n but_o shall_v live_v forever_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n among_o who_o they_o that_o do_v not_o render_v a_o due_a acknowledgement_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n it_o do_v but_o further_a add_v to_o their_o condemnation_n for_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o whether_o you_o drink_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o call_v man_n to_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n mat._n 4.4_o luke_n 4.4_o for_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v for_o all_o outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v of_o a_o perish_a nature_n but_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n endure_v forever_o for_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n or_o live_v bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v forever_o that_o bread_n that_o he_o give_v be_v his_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 9.50_o 51._o for_o in_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n which_o have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v become_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o 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he_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v which_o be_v large_a in_o a_o general_a way_n to_o all_o man_n which_o they_o that_o refuse_v be_v leave_v out_o from_o have_v any_o lot_n part_n or_o share_v with_o the_o guest_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n where_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n have_v his_o abode_n and_o remain_v with_o they_o where_o they_o by_o true_a faith_n feed_v on_o his_o spiritual_a food_n which_o be_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o spiritual_a wine_n which_o be_v without_o money_n and_o price_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o they_o which_o by_o true_a faith_n receive_v he_o joh._n 6.32_o 33._o in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a faith_n every_o sincere_a believer_n receive_v of_o his_o dispensation_n which_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o so_o as_o every_o true_a christian_a do_v worthy_o in_o all_o his_o eat_n and_o drink_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o fear_n remember_v the_o lord_n death_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v together_o solemn_o assemble_v and_o be_v to_o wait_v one_o for_o another_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v together_o when_o solemn_o assemble_v remember_v the_o lord_n death_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o token_n of_o their_o be_v member_n together_o of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n to_o signify_v their_o love_n unity_n and_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o which_o be_v worthy_o practise_v by_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a christian_n at_o this_o day_n and_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v without_o we_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a as_o well_o as_o his_o more_o abundant_a inward_a come_n in_o spirit_n to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o witness_v it_o and_o many_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v into_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o faithful_o believe_v by_o which_o thorough_a faith_n i_o do_v receive_v of_o god_n outward_a dispensation_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o outward_a life_n and_o in_o measure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a riches_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o unto_o i_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n witness_v their_o feed_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n at_o his_o his_o heavenly_a table_n where_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n witness_v the_o
faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o â—hat_n true_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a be_v profession_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v their_o life_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o life_n through_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n only_o to_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o â—race_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v saâ—ed_v foâ—_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o noâ—_n oâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o then_o see_v it_o be_v by_o gâ—ace_n that_o man_n be_v â—aved_v and_o not_o of_o themselves_o let_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n turn_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n which_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v a_o righteous_a sober_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a woâ—â—_n that_o nothing_o may_v appear_v but_o what_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o for_o where_o there_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—_n of_o god_n grace_n â—â—e_v more_o of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a sâ—ngs_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.16_o 17._o which_o â—s_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o mâ—â—y_n thousand_o who_o profess_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n whereby_o they_o gain_v of_o one_o another_o the_o outward_a name_n of_o christian_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o anti-christian_n practice_n as_o their_o outward_a fruit_n manifest_a for_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a faith_n and_o in_o such_o grace_n work_v no_o effect_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d concile_v to_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v preach_v and_o sing_v with_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o which_o they_o that_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d their_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n of_o their_o unclean_a fruit_n their_o condemnation_n do_v follow_v in_o which_o state_n they_o witness_v no_o true_a peace_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v through_o grace_n in_o he_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o â—aying_v out_o have_v their_o word_n season_v as_o with_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n abound_v in_o their_o heart_n through_o which_o by_o grace_n they_o become_v able_a witness_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o by_o he_o through_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o what_o of_o they_o he_o require_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n col._n 3_o 17_o in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o people_n everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 1â—_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encourage_v neâ—_n to_o come_v with_o holdness_n unto_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o wouldly_n lâ—st_v and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tâ—â—_n 2.11_o 12._o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o all_o man_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v in_o measure_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o all_o man_n that_o have_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o excuse_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v reach_v the_o wicked_a on_o every_o side_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a which_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a then_o will_v the_o wicked_a which_o have_v deride_v at_o the_o move_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n come_v to_o know_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o distress_n for_o unto_o they_o damnation_n slumber_v nor_o sleep_v not_o but_o will_v overtake_v all_o the_o ungodly_a as_o a_o thieâ—_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o darkness_n but_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a which_o ask_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v unto_o they_o be_v salvation_n through_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v make_v a_o littlâ—_n low_a than_o the_o â—ngels_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_n death_n for_o every_o man_n hâ—â—_n 2_o 9_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈…〉_o but_o have_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o promise_n 〈…〉_o â—ent_n to_o then_o 〈◊〉_d at_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n by_o faith_n thrâ—â—_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o bâ—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v they_o of_o he_o who_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1.30_o by_o which_o people_n may_v see_v that_o the_o main_a cause_n why_o people_n perish_v be_v through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o it_o bring_v the_o tender_v of_o salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n which_o as_o improve_v lead_v unto_o perfect_a salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o they_o that_o refuse_v do_v unjust_o charge_v god_n that_o be_v be_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o perish_v when_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o want_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o so_o as_o the_o righteous_a through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o they_o become_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o unrighteous_a through_o unfaithfulness_n by_o disobedience_n sin_n away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o they_o be_v over_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o have_v leave_v strive_v which_o all_o aught_o to_o consider_v while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v for_o there_o be_v no_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n many_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v how_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v â—or_a 〈◊〉_d what_o body_n they_o do_v come_v forth_o then_o see_v their_o mind_n be_v to_o concern_v to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n save_v power_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o know_v give_v
truth_n hold_v forth_o and_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o some_o account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n late_o inflict_v upon_o new-england_n by_o witch_n craft_n to_o which_o be_v add_v something_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n his_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o way_n of_o restoration_n to_o god_n again_o with_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n necessary_a 〈◊〉_d people_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v write_a in_o true_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o man_n which_o include_v that_o love_n to_o they_o 〈…〉_o by_o thomas_n maule_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 16â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d preface_n friendly_a reader_n among_o the_o many_o writer_n in_o this_o age_n who_o profess_v themselves_o gospel_n minister_n great_a iâ—_n the_o number_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o wordâ—_n teacher_n who_o doctrine_n principle_n &_o practice_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o day_n past_a who_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n to_o â—he_n soul_n of_o many_o people_n who_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o pow-god_n act_v 26.18_o even_o so_o ingmeasure_n be_v it_o with_o true_a gospel_n minister_n in_o this_o day_n who_o turn_v people_n mind_n to_o the_o inward_a manifastation_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o minister_v life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v unto_o they_o its_o life_n indeed_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a and_o as_o every_o true_a faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_o they_o minister_v free_o from_o he_o same_o as_o good_a stâ—wards_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n dâ—ing_v unto_o all_o man_n at_o they_o will_v have_v all_o mâ—n_z do_v unto_o they_o not_o strive_v for_o mastership_n but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o apt_a in_o teach_v patient_a in_o 〈◊〉_d instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o 25._o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edefied_a for_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v servent_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o master_n own_o 〈…〉_o as_o many_o anti-christian_n teacher_n be_v 〈…〉_o hâ—â—itage_n 〈…〉_o person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n but_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n desolâ—ed_v and_o reject_v oâ—_n mend_v as_o he_o be_v they_o be_v not_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o mill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not self_o will_v nor_o soon_o angry_a nor_o give_v to_o wine_n nor_o striker_n â—or_a be_v they_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n and_o sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a for_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n even_o as_o those_o in_o day_n past_a who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v for_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n and_o as_o in_o that_o day_n they_o have_v a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n flow_v belly_n tit._n 1.7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o even_o so_o as_o by_o luther_n and_o other_o who_o have_v leave_v their_o testimony_n agreeable_a with_o what_o be_v find_v incord_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o prectice_n of_o the_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n who_o will_v not_o preach_v 〈…〉_o mony_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a wherefore_o rebake_v thâ—â—_n sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o tit._n 〈…〉_o by_o which_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v in_o they_o that_o will_v not_o prench_v without_o money_n what_o better_o be_v they_o theâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o and_o false_a prophet_n we_o read_v of_o jer._n 14.14_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bare_a rule_n by_o their_o mean_n in_o all_o nation_n where_o 〈◊〉_d seeâ—_n for_o their_o gain_n each_o from_o his_o quarter_n isa_n â—_o 〈…〉_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n mâ—â—_n 3.11_o and_o do_v they_o not_o preach_v peace_n so_o long_o as_o man_n keep_v pay_v but_o when_o any_o come_v to_o see_v their_o deceit_n and_o can_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n than_o they_o preach_v open_a war_n 〈…〉_o and_o have_v not_o the_o false_a prophet_n anti-christian_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hire_a priest_n destroy_v â—he_n live_v of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o work_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrâ—â—â—_n have_v have_v its_o day_n in_o new-england_n when_o they_o put_v to_o â—ath_v four_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n at_o boston_n concern_v the_o which_o a_o account_n will_v hereafter_o follow_v which_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n accomplish_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o then_o ruler_n for_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o power_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o persecute_v which_o they_o wait_v to_o do_v as_o troop_n of_o robber_n wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o may_v by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o by_o their_o fruit_n man_n may_v know_v they_o luke_n 6.13_o mat._n 7.13_o 16._o for_o they_o be_v try_v which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v liar_n rev._n 2.2_o come_v from_o among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o their_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n which_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v iniquity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n from_o my_o dwell_a house_n at_o salem_n in_o new-england_n one_a 3d._n mon._n 1690._o thomas_n maule_n humane_a learning_n i_o have_v not_o god_n do_v to_o i_o afford_v his_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n good_a to_o understand_v his_o word_n t._n m._n the_o head_n or_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o concern_v christ_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n p._n 16._o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 2d_o chap._n 5._o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n work_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v also_o something_o concern_v silence_n p._n 30._o chap._n 6._o concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfair_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v fâ—ll_a and_o free_a redemption_n from_o sin_n p._n 47._o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n p._n 5â—_n chap._n 8._o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n p._n 6â—_n chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 65._o chap._n 10._o concern_v baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n which_o many_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n p._n 70._o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o true_a sabbath_n p._n 76._o chap._n 12._o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 79._o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o tion_n through_o faith_n in_o chrâ—_n 〈…〉_o p._n 87._o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o p._n 93._o chap._n 15._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel_n maintenance_n &_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v p._n 99_o chap._n 16._o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n p._n 109._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n p._n 114._o chap._n 18._o concern_v the_o true_a language_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o
month_n etc._n etc._n p._n 118._o chap._n 19_o concern_v prophesy_v and_o woman_n speak_v in_o â—e_a church_n p._n 124._o chap._n 20._o concern_v power_n p._n 127._o chap._n 21._o concern_v outhe_n and_o sâ—earing_v p._n 1st_a chap._n 22._o concern_v war_n and_o fight_n p._n 136._o chap._n 23._o concern_v conscience_n p._n 144._o chap._n 24._o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 146._o chap._n 25._o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 154._o chap._n 26._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o also_o of_o his_o calling_n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n p._n 164._o chap._n 27._o concern_v being_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n p._n 169._o chap._n 28._o a_o letter_n to_o the_o committee_n in_o salem_n p._n 175._o chap._n 28._o concern_v cover_n &_o uncover_v the_o head_n p._n 178._o chap._n 29._o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n by_o wâ—â—h-craft_n p._n 179._o chap._n 30._o concern_v the_o lord_n harvest_n p._n 210._o chap._n 31._o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v judgement_n upon_o diverâ—_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o new-england_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 212._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o two_o wonderful_a tree_n in_o the_o gardâ—n_n of_o eden_n â—viz_fw-fr the_o tree_n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o lâ—â—e_n unknown_a ever_o since_o man_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n until_o admit_v to_o return_v again_o p._n 220._o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o adam_n be_v shut_v out_o forbid_v and_o withheld_a from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 227._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o tâ—ee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n p._n 228._o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n p._n â—35_n chap._n 6._o concern_v that_o life_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n p._n 2â—â—_n chap._n 7._o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n p._n 258._o friendly_a reader_n although_o the_o follow_a treatise_n have_v be_v very_o long_o detain_v in_o the_o press_n yet_o hope_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o impression_n pretty_a clear_a of_o error_n as_o to_o the_o main_a except_o the_o mis-numbring_a of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o three_o chapter_n and_o one_o material_a error_n in_o 〈…〉_o 23._o after_o rule_n of_o life_n read_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o pray_v amend_v chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o light_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n from_o abel_n to_o noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n and_o moses_n in_o who_o day_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonderful_a great_a deliverance_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o light_n figure_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o day_n and_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n by_o which_o be_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n exod._n 13.21_o now_o israel_n in_o that_o day_n be_v command_v to_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n â—nd_v evil_a way_n in_o which_o state_n of_o â—â—â—dience_n to_o the_o liâ—hâ—_n they_o come_v to_o witness_v great_a deliverance_n but_o when_o israel_n through_o their_o disobedience_n feâ—â—_n back_o in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v their_o mind_n turn_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o look_v back_o after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n they_o remain_v death_n by_o which_o they_o slight_v the_o lord_n mercy_n despise_v his_o gift_n inward_o as_o they_o despise_v the_o 〈◊〉_d outward_o and_o save_v that_o their_o soul_n 〈…〉_o â—read_v numb_a 21.6_o for_o which_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n whereof_o the_o people_n become_v wound_v and_o many_o die_v in_o that_o state_n then_o the_o lord_n in_o reader_n mercy_n towards_o the_o penitent_a preserve_v a_o number_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v unto_o death_n who_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o the_o braâ—en_n â—â—â—pent_v in_o the_o bewildered_a state_n that_o whosoever_o in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n power_n come_v to_o beâ—â—â—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d fullâ—led_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n 〈…〉_o christ_n 〈…〉_o divine_a light_n be_v to_o be_v list_v up_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n aâ—_n he_o be_v to_o be_v outward_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o sin_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o as_o moses_n â—â—â—ted_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d serpeat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o mast_n the_o sâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—â—â—_n but_o have_v â—ternaâ—_n life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v that_o lâ—gâ—t_n which_o have_v be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o all_o agâ—â—_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v light_a which_o redeem_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o alive_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o power_n the_o light_n make_v manife_a and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_a the_o soul_n receive_v pâ—â—er_n from_o god_n which_o set_v up_o the_o light_n above_o all_o other_o lope_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o must_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v light_a and_o lise_n before_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o find_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o mat._n to_o 27_o 38_o 39_o for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o the_o love_n of_o aâ—â—_n thing_n more_o than_o to_o love_v the_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n where_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n â—e_n which_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n inâ—o_v a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o giâ—â—_n of_o his_o diuâ—â—e_a light_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrender_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o some_o know_v no_o moâ—â—_n of_o than_o to_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n in_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o a_o stink_v vapour_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o they_o have_v say_v be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o naturaâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o which_o word_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n in_o new_a england_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 〈…〉_o word_n by_o they_o in_o who_o no_o goâ—d_a seed_n can_v take_v 〈…〉_o for_o their_o dischedience_n be_v against_o the_o light_n for_o which_o the_o light_n be_v their_o condemnation_n john_n 3.19_o 20._o for_o the_o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteâ—_n be_v have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n which_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o day_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v â—ernal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o witness_n their_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o be_v the_o suâ—â—â—hing_n of_o thing_n past_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n â—â—ed_v and_o dye_v in_o the_o holy_a faith_n of_o god_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n for_o a_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a worldâ—_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 58_o 8._o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o mâ—râ—ing_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speed_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n
which_o â—â—th_v manife_a that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v christ_n to_o come_v the_o covenant_n or_o light_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o the_o gâ—â—â—ike_a of_o which_o steek_n we_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a sâ—ed_z of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o by_o measure_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adâ—â—_n to_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n iâ—a_n 42.6_o 7._o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o life_n in_o who_o light_n the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psal_n 36_o 9_o here_o david_n see_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o day_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o light_n dâ—vid_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_n and_o incoming_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a â—â—ehes_n or_o god_n love_n to_o the_o save_a â—f_n his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o light_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o his_o name_n be_v light_a and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o the_o heaven_n col._n 1.23_o which_o be_v that_o light_n which_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o this_o light_n open_v their_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24_o 15_o to_o 29._o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o iâ—_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n enlighten_v and_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o mind_n that_o of_o this_o light_n have_v every_o man_n receive_v a_o â—â—â—sure_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o â—â—â—â—geth_v forth_o fruit_n in_o good_a ground_n mat._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o all_o other_o ground_n which_o signify_v dark_a unclean_a stoney_n and_o hard_a heart_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v sow_o but_o only_o thrive_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o good_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o honest_a faithful_a heart_n which_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o gist_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n require_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n talon_n mat._n 25._o wherein_o we_o find_v christ_n do_v declare_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o kingdont_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n and_o slothful_a servant_n both_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n talon_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n &_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v they_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v want_v for_o when_o man_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heavenly_a gift_n of_o divine_a light_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o yet_o through_o faithful_a obedience_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n for_o whether_o more_a or_o less_o yet_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o own_o with_o profit_n and_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o also_o be_v require_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a shall_v never_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o that_o which_o be_v great_a but_o that_o which_o he_o haâ—h_v poâ—â—mprâ—â—ved_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v improve_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honâ—nur_v of_o his_o holy_a nameâ—â—_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n own_o soul_n mat._n 25_o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v maâ—â—er_n of_o great_a concern_v for_o all_o to_o be_v wâ—le_a a_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o diligent_a gain_n heaven_n riches_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v send_v empâ—y_o away_o which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v live_v in_o a_o careless_a state_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o that_o which_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o soul_n oâ—hâ—m_n that_o so_o live_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v bâ—_n put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o shâ—ne_v and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v darbness_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o hâ—â—_n candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o but_o in_o the_o faithful_a shall_v the_o light_a shine_n which_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o good_a work_n that_o glorify_v god_n their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o light_n â—hich_v the_o lord_n people_n call_v quaker_n profess_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n who_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n psal_n 27_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o rightâ—oushesâ—â—â—_n the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n in_o this_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n here_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o 12._o and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o th'eight_o shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal_n 36.9_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bropher_n say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60.1_o and_o the_o gentile_a shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o the_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o râ—sing_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o many_o more_o instance_n from_o the_o holy_a prophet_n write_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o that_o effect_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a foundation_n of_o lâ—fe_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v build_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o give_v they_o â—ull_a assurance_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v enlarge_v his_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o all_o â—_z by_o send_v hâ—â—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o the_o flâ—sh_n by_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o full_a death_n in_o a_o body_n of_o fâ—â—sh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v jesus_n which_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o work_n oâ—_n god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o save_v people_n from_o their_o sin_n then_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o teach_v people_n of_o a_o imperfect_a state_n never_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n concern_v which_o at_o presenâ—â—_n shall_v omit_v leave_v it_o in_o order_n for_o another_o head_n in_o which_o god_n willing_a i_o shall_v clear_v by_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o holy_a sempture_n proof_n and_o at_o present_a proceed_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o light_n against_o the_o lie_n by_o which_o evil_a mind_a man_n reproach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o saithful_a live_v each_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o grace_n light_n &_o life_n by_o jeâ—ds_n christ_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n christ_n the_o word_n life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n betray_v by_o judis_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n see_v lead_v into_o heaven_n where_o now_o he_o sit_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o god_n
the_o father_n in_o full_a power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o for_o evermore_o who_o the_o world_n have_v in_o great_a dispute_n and_o many_o controversy_n have_v rise_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n life_n when_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v menâ—_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a leave_v this_o example_n that_o wheat_n and_o tare_n shall_v grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n lest_o in_o gather_v the_o tare_n they_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o mat._n 13_o 28_o 29_o 30._o from_o which_o save_v christ_n proceed_v to_o another_o parable_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v account_v the_o least_o of_o all_o grain_n seeds_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n that_o the_o bâ—rds_n of_o thâ—_n air_n come_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o mat._n 13.31_o 32._o and_o in_o the_o 33_o verâ—_n christ_n liken_n the_o kingdom_n unto_o leven_a hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meaâ—_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n that_o the_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o the_o â—ttering_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o also_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n people_n may_v learn_v and_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o people_n perish_v be_v not_o altogether_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n but_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a be_v make_v ruler_n over_o more_o for_o as_o 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condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n because_o his_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprovea_fw-mi joh._n 3.19_o 20._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o â—eâ—ds_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n cap._n 3.21_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o well_o spring_v of_o all_o life_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n shall_v for_o evermore_o remain_v in_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n moon_n nor_o star_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n right_v it_o and_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n of_o 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time_n the_o word_n be_v make_v fesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v both_o in_o â—eaven_n and_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n know_v he_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v anâ—_n man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11.27_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n vers_n 28._o here_o christ_n have_v promise_v rest_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o 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earth_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o many_o that_o believe_v his_o name_n believe_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o they_o outward_o believe_v as_o man_n with_o a_o visible_a eye_n but_o as_o to_o his_o invisible_a glory_n of_o holiness_n they_o believe_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n with_o a_o invisible_a eve_n which_o by_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o to_o know_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v life_n eternal_a which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o
god_n â—race_n through_o the_o effectual_a work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v depart_v that_o 〈…〉_o forter_n may_v come_v joh_n 15.26_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o voild_n up_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o betray_v by_o judas_n condemn_v by_o pilate_n delive_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈…〉_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n upon_o their_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o christian_n attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o meet_v together_o on_o 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of_o god_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n be_v bury_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o make_v intercession_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a by_o true_a faith_n to_o receive_v the_o tender_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v large_o manifest_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n by_o which_o not_o any_o will_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o improve_v their_o talent_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n in_o which_o day_n with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v gowell_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v slight_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n through_o their_o idle_a careless_a loose_a and_o vain_a live_n in_o disobedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n require_v of_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n shall_v overtake_v they_o in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v forever_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o have_v any_o lot_n part_n or_o share_v among_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o 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 so_o that_o not_o any_o 〈…〉_o to_o say_v whâ—_n shall_v descend_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o even_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10_o 〈…〉_o by_o which_o word_n of_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n whâ—â—â—_n outward_o descend_v 〈…〉_o ascend_v and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirâ—â—_n he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o 〈…〉_o they_o tâ—_n who_o christ_n give_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o hâ—â—_n not_o of_o their_o salvation_n by_o which_o word_n simâ—n_n peter_n come_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o flesh_n &_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v mat._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o mere_a bâ—dâ—y_a presence_n do_v not_o give_v peter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n buil_n on_o that_o that_o rock_n who_o foundation_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o â—he_v gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o â—â—s_o member_n which_o by_o the_o most_o sare_z word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v for_o evermore_o for_o he_o be_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n own_o beget_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o city_n gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o appear_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o they_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o father_n one_o son_n and_o one_o holy_a ghost_n one_o word_n and_o one_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v one_o god_n who_o have_v give_v diversitte_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o difference_n of_o advanistration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o for_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_n they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o and_o be_v ingraft_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n into_o the_o stock_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a vine_n with_o which_o every_o true_a branch_n
that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n partake_v by_o which_o it_o do_v bud_n spring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n but_o every_o branch_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o father_n take_v away_o for_o it_o be_v by_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n cut_v it_o off_o and_o appoint_v it_o its_o portion_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o let_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o visitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o pass_v over_o but_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n the_o father_n purge_v it_o of_o its_o first_o nature_n the_o old_a heaven_n of_o degeneration_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n grace_n and_o spirit_n leaven_n the_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o new_a lump_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v even_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v without_o the_o spirit_n for_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n wrought_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o which_o stand_v a_o assurance_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o 〈…〉_o store_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n such_o be_v they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o visible_a delight_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n with_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o be_v that_o strait_a and_o even_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o cleanse_n but_o what_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v and_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_a which_o thing_n in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o people_n soul_n i_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v turn_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o all_o vain_a delight_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n enemy_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o true_a holiness_n of_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n for_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o as_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v outward_o suffer_v and_o also_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n his_o spirit_n and_o inward_a word_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o have_v be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o who_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o over_o for_o his_o love_n remain_v steadfast_a to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o permit_v power_n unto_o which_o too_o many_o yield_v their_o obedience_n by_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v draw_v from_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o which_o state_n they_o serve_v the_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o as_o man_n void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o work_v the_o lord_n soul_n abhor_v and_o such_o appear_v as_o tree_n without_o fruit_n as_o to_o god_n for_o their_o fruit_n be_v of_o a_o strange_a plant_n and_o unregenerate_a vine_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n of_o old_a who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o bear_v their_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o as_o evil_a corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a corrupt_a fruit_n for_o which_o cause_n evil_a mind_a man_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o fruit_n be_v of_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o they_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n who_o now_o as_o in_o day_n past_a the_o wise_a bvilder_n set_v at_o naught_o wherefore_o he_o have_v say_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v unto_o babe_n even_o so_o have_v it_o please_v god_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n pretend_v to_o build_v upon_o he_o at_o who_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o will_v so_o remain_v to_o the_o break_n down_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a &_o bless_a truth_n so_o that_o no_o building_n shall_v stand_v but_o that_o which_o be_v build_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o they_o who_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v despise_v even_o as_o the_o wise_a do_v despise_v in_o that_o day_n when_o they_o set_v their_o learning_n in_o hâ—brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a over_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n joh._n 19_o 20_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o day_n who_o learning_n be_v set_v above_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o people_n beget_v by_o he_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o that_o name_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n that_o christ_n by_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o unto_o they_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o that_o in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o simple_o so_o account_v as_o some_o judge_n and_o then_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o realty_n make_v to_o we_o here_o and_o that_o perfect_o too_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o hope_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o for_o salvation_n that_o be_v salvation_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o outward_a suffering_n and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n oâ—_n life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o four_o of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o may_v witnesâ—â—he_v evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o mind_n and_o without_o witness_v of_o this_o work_n perfect_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v clean_a to_o enter_v his_o rest_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v thorough_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n will_v not_o avail_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o mind_n remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n &_o mind_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o whereby_o every_o
shall_v end_v and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v forever_o and_o what_o be_v leave_v record_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o grace_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v the_o declaration_n of_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o which_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v but_o as_o he_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o that_o end_n that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o may_v come_v to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n which_o will_v never_o witness_v salvation_n but_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n chap._n vi_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n work_v salvation_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n also_o something_o concern_v silence_n jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n become_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v receive_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o man_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o divine_a light_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—ay_n require_v no_o less_o than_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n 〈…〉_o all_o man_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a light_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o the_o ungodly_a which_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o faith_n rom_n 16.6_o and_o for_o that_o end_n do_v the_o apostle_n write_v that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o proof_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n wherein_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o unto_o who_o you_o yield_v your_o mind_n servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o now_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n by_o jesus_n christ_n make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6.7_o 8_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o where_o man_n perish_v it_o be_v not_o altogether_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n but_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n which_o by_o obedience_n will_v give_v they_o power_n over_o their_o lustful_a desire_n which_o by_o nature_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o mind_n for_o want_v of_o obedience_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o enemy_n power_n to_o join_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o will_v witness_v strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o flee_v for_o the_o weapon_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n war-fare_a be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pulâ—ing_v down_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n when_o their_o obedience_n be_v fullfil_v 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o do_v the_o faithful_a come_v to_o witness_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o christ_n more_o &_o more_o abundant_a towards_o they_o whilst_o he_o remember_v their_o obedience_n how_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a they_o receive_v he_o 2_o cor._n 7.15_o which_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o by_o obedience_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o who_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o chriâ—â—_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o and_z through_o he_o it_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n at_o which_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v it_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n divide_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a which_o be_v a_o engagement_n between_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n who_o have_v seat_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n which_o enemy_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o have_v take_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n who_o keep_v the_o house_n until_o a_o strong_a than_o the_o devil_n do_v dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o power_n unto_o which_o power_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o peoples_n unregenerate_v heart_n they_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o serve_v which_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v for_o want_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n power_n which_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v dispossess_v the_o devil_n of_o his_o power_n and_o bring_v the_o inward_a man_n into_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sanctify_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o thing_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o who_o remain_v in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n rom_n 10.2_o by_o which_o their_o faith_n remain_v in_o a_o dead_a hope_n that_o shall_v perish_v for_o true_a faith_n work_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n of_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n give_v evidence_n of_o a_o assurance_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v hope_v for_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o 2._o for_o by_o faith_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n for_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v through_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v heb._n 1.3_o by_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v long_o before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o remain_v the_o â—ope_n of_o hâ—s_n people_n for_o the_o â—arvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o from_o this_o word_n christ_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n receive_v grace_n &_o apostleship_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n
among_o all_o thâ—_n nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v this_o word_n in_o oâ—e_a â—rence_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v graft_v in_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o my_o thing_n avail_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n gal._n 5_o 6._o now_o see_v that_o tâ—â—e_a faith_n work_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n what_o faith_n be_v that_o in_o they_o which_o lead_v to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o work_v by_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v for_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o people_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o glory_n by_o who_o his_o people_n be_v beget_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o that_o faith_n which_o lead_v people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v good_a service_n for_o god_n by_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o peaceable_a neighbour_n for_o their_o different_a judgement_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hope_v of_o â—pocrites_n who_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o enemy_n of_o man_n happiness_n and_o all_o such_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a stâ—â—_n for_o god_n work_v by_o love_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o such_o man_n be_v many_o that_o pretend_v to_o work_v â—o_o god_n who_o truth_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n as_o do_v at_o large_a appear_v by_o their_o preach_n and_o write_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o deut._n 13._o numb_a 25._o also_o in_o ezra_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v the_o lord_n time_n of_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n thereof_o who_o râ—gateousness_n in_o this_o gospel_n â—ay_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n who_o preach_v and_o teach_v to_o advance_v their_o own_o profit_n in_o way_n of_o their_o trade_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o false_a worshipper_n with_o all_o hâ—â—_n substance_n be_v hold_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o that_o end_n both_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o age_n the_o anti-christian_n teacher_n do_v account_n that_o such_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o one_o with_o â—hem_n in_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n that_o â—heâ—_n as_o false_a worshipper_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v but_o christ_n be_v come_v by_o who_o come_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v mâ—ns_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o call_v stanner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o return_v by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o the_o live_a god_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n do_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o as_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n out_o of_o which_o state_n man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n light_n and_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n contrary_a to_o who_o righteousness_n they_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n rom._n 10.13_o wherefore_o their_o faith_n remain_v dead_a and_o their_o hope_n vain_a for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a and_o live_a priest_n who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a life_n &_o light_n preach_v light_a life_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o â—he_n faithful_a be_v save_v and_o of_o this_o nature_n come_v faith_n â—y_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o faith_n come_v not_o by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o such_o faithless_a man_n who_o for_o â—â—cre_n of_o gain_n make_v use_n of_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o bargain_n with_o people_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o money_n who_o if_o they_o perceive_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o present_v in_o another_o place_n they_o account_v it_o sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o leave_v the_o lesser_a and_o to_o hold_v the_o great_a but_o such_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n which_o do_v live_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o what_o of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o for_o unto_o they_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o righteousness_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o jâ—st_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o then_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n when_o that_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o maâ—â—est_v the_o â—â—me_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n such_o may_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n they_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o fear_n and_o tremble_v but_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v because_o of_o god_n wrath_n in_o judgement_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rebellious_a who_o by_o their_o vain_a life_n of_o disobedience_n fall_v short_a of_o true_a faith_n they_o also_o fear_v and_o tremble_v but_o not_o in_o love_n to_o god_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o terment_n to_o comâ—_n such_o be_v they_o who_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n who_o faith_n be_v as_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o then_o see_v that_o without_o that_o faith_n whâ—â—_n be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o sanctâ—fies_v every_o true_a believer_n work_v of_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o which_o â—t_a be_v impossible_a to_o pâ—ease_v god_n who_o will_v hold_v all_o man_n guilty_a of_o dist_n bedâ—ence_n â—haâ—_n remain_v in_o sin_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o continual_a separation_n 〈…〉_o god_n and_o â—he_n soul_n whereby_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sinâ—â—ng_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o by_o so_o do_v fall_v short_a in_o the_o true_a hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o mind_n be_v wrought_v into_o a_o still_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v make_v able_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n gift_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n gal._n 5_o 5._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o wait_v in_o silence_n of_o mâ—â—â—_n the_o inward_a affection_n come_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o have_v any_o desire_n in_o that_o part_n which_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n be_v natural_a to_o lust_n after_o evil_a for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o appear_v contrary_a to_o the_o move_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n enemy_n which_o strive_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o seed_n in_o measure_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o man_n mat._n 13.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o rule_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n receive_v he_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 1â—_n â—t_z be_v a_o worthy_a subject_n for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o consider_v well_o with_o
themselves_o by_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o â—ight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v forever_o or_o eternal_o perish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o they_o that_o by_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o his_o â—ich_a macy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v tender_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n so_o to_o all_o with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v that_o they_o may_v bend_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o â—ir_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o retire_a state_n out_o of_o all_o their_o owrnâ—â—nnings_n from_o hill_n to_o mountain_n in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o silence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v all_o flesh_n shall_v keep_v silence_n before_o he_o hab._n 2_o 20._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prephet_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n command_v all_o flesh_n to_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o zech._n 2.13_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v see_v and_o understand_v that_o silence_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o all_o man_n and_o mankind_n who_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n in_o hole_n thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o immorcal_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a faithful_a obedience_n the_o inward_a man_n of_o heart_n mind_n &_o spirit_n will_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v improve_v by_o his_o faithful_a instrument_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o good_a but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o other_o that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v bâ—_n honour_v thereby_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o sâ—â—ence_n lam._n 3.25_o 28._o and_o in_o this_o state_n do_v david_n wait_v on_o god_n from_o who_o come_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o true_o wait_v iâ—_n silence_n on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.7_o 69.1_o now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n can_v be_v without_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o who_o spiritâ—â—â—_n man_n in_o measure_n have_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n will_v in_o â—ll_a thing_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o requiring_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o 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in_o silence_n before_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o my_o counsel_n job_n 29.30_o now_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v in_o a_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n seek_v the_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v cry_v lo_o here_o and_z lo_o there_o in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o form_n wander_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o one_o high_a hill_n to_o the_o other_o barren_a mountain_n which_o bring_v forth_o barren_a fruit_n by_o hebrem_fw-la greek_n and_o latin_a of_o which_o be_v few_o that_o be_v not_o in_o paul_n first_o state_n in_o which_o all_o his_o unsanctified_a learning_n will_v not_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o that_o unregenerate_v state_n man_n will_n and_o time_n be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v man_n time_n in_o that_o which_o man_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o you_o have_v also_o deny_v i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a by_o bring_v their_o work_n to_o nought_o but_o he_o will_v preserve_v the_o righteous_a which_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o now_o where_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o hireling_n teacher_n bring_v as_o to_o spiritual_a i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o thing_n by_o or_o from_o they_o that_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n that_o for_o money_n man_n may_v buy_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n of_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v only_o touch_v in_o this_o chapter_n leave_v the_o substance_n for_o another_o place_n where_o through_o the_o assist_a strength_n of_o god_n power_n i_o shall_v prove_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v in_o faithfulness_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v bâ—â—_n see_v heaâ—_n and_o understand_v that_o force_a maintenance_n for_o preach_v be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n nor_o practise_v by_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n in_o day_n past_a neither_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n in_o preach_v nor_o their_o order_n in_o that_o they_o call_v their_o church_n government_n or_o gospel_n order_n in_o their_o church_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n which_o they_o account_v belong_v to_o their_o call_v be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o be_v sufficient_o manife_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n lest_o on_o holy_a record_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v give_v foâ—th_o and_o my_o charity_n be_v to_o write_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o which_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n iâ—_n my_o heart_n that_o they_o either_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n iâ—_n unrighteousness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o save_a knowledge_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v they_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v of_o god_n â—â—ving_v power_n and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o heâ—â—ts_n but_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a till_o without_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n they_o shall_v fall_v together_o which_o according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n all_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o dâ—obedience_n to_o the_o giâ—t_v of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o â—race_n which_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n to_o heal_v and_o make_v alive_a they_o shall_v â—ade_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o fruitless_a branch_n which_o when_o their_o day_n be_v over_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o nor_o the_o fire_n of_o goâ—s_n wrath_n go_v out_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o this_o age_n
for_o he_o come_v not_o too_o do_v oy_fw-mi man_n life_n and_o estate_n but_o his_o come_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v alive_a by_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o by_o obedience_n through_o faith_n find_v mercy_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o hope_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o 40._o for_o it_o be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n â—ab_n 2.4_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o â—od_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o give_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o assurance_n bâ—_n faith_n of_o that_o bless_a hope_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o through_o faith_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o righteous_a save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o find_v clothe_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o altogether_o clothe_v with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.9_o which_o 〈◊〉_d work_v bâ—_n love_n and_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o â—orâ—s_v into_o thâ—vâ—ity_n of_o the_o one_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o in_o which_o state_n the_o righteous_a 〈…〉_o â—â—â—tified_a bâ—_n faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n rom_n 5_o 1._o and_o by_o he_o have_v the_o â—aith_n 〈◊〉_d access_n by_o faith_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v experience_n and_o experience_n work_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shâ—d_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o faithful_a servant_n &_o messenger_n of_o truth_n leave_v upon_o holy_a record_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o keep_v low_a in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vanity_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o perish_a nature_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o give_v whole_o up_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o which_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n live_v up_o to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n durable_a riches_n which_o be_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n such_o so_o live_v and_o so_o die_v shall_v in_o no_o way_n fall_v short_a in_o the_o true_a hope_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfare_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v free_a and_o full_a redemption_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v god_n be_v perfect_a just_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o gift_n towards_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o the_o fathêr_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o but_o in_o man_n the_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o save_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n make_v he_o he_o and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 17._o â—_o gen._n 1_o 26._o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen_fw-la 2.17_o which_o command_n through_o disobedience_n man_n break_v by_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o lust_n which_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o feed_n in_o the_o heart_n draw_v the_o natural_a mind_n to_o lust_n after_o that_o evil_n which_o bring_v sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v death_n oveâ—_n the_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n god_n â—s_v eternal_a lâ—â—e_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o that_o first_o staâ—e_v of_o degeneration_n sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o child_n of_o man_n selâ—_n short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o the_o i_o all_o of_o the_o first_o man_n earthly_a so_o the_o child_n from_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o â—od_n shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o second_o adamâ—om_n â—om_z heaven_n spiritual_a who_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n that_o their_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o only_o they_o be_v save_v which_o perfect_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v they_o power_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v his_o command_n â—or_a which_z end_n of_o man_n salvation_n he_o have_v command_v people_n to_o be_v â—â—â—â—ect_n even_o as_o god_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o which_o command_n by_o jesus_n christ_n seem_v too_o straight_o for_o many_o to_o receive_v into_o their_o belief_n of_o ever_o attain_v such_o a_o state_n in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o either_o distrust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n â—y_a jesus_n christ_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o gain_v christ_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o work_n of_o darkness_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o enter_v god_n holy_a place_n before_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v witness_v a_o perfect_a state_n in_o this_o life_n mat._n 19.20_o 21._o &_o 5.48_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a that_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o wrought_a righteousness_n be_v perfect_a man_n for_o noah_n which_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o also_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a mâ—n_z be_v upright_o and_o one_o that_o feaâ—ed_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o &_o cap._n â—_o 2_o 3._o in_o which_o trial_n of_o job_n faith_n he_o saidâ—_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n jâ—b_v 8.20_o which_o manifest_v that_o such_o have_v be_v perfect_a man_n 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this_o end_n that_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o may_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o in_o he_o believe_v for_o he_o be_v give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o all_o to_o walk_v by_o so_o here_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n attend_v its_o rule_n which_o rule_n direct_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o that_o worship_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n can_v never_o come_v for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o profess_v to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n as_o many_o do_v yet_o they_o profess_v a_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n by_o which_o their_o worship_n be_v a_o false_a worship_n which_o the_o â—ord_n will_v destroy_v 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that_o service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o man_n outward_a employment_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o nation_n anâ—_n nation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v uphold_v for_o this_o end_n that_o none_o without_o humane_a learning_n be_v capable_a of_o preach_v thâ—_n gospel_n for_o paul_n without_o that_o learning_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o preach_v chriâ—â—_n to_o the_o peoplè_fw-la no_o more_o be_v they_o gospel_n minister_n nâ—_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o remain_v in_o paul_n first_o staâ—_n of_o outward_a learning_n but_o learn_v sanctify_v through_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n which_o without_o grace_n outward_a or_o 〈◊〉_d learning_n can_v be_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d profit_n of_o his_o people_n which_o do_v prove_v that_o man_n without_o grace_n can_v be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o without_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n unto_o who_o no_o gospel_n maintevance_n belong_v for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o be_v manifest_v not_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n many_o be_v the_o teacher_n which_o hold_v all_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n to_o be_v cease_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o from_o that_o time_n that_o god_n have_v whole_o commit_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o write_a word_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v do_v determine_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n salvation_n who_o god_n do_v make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o image_n of_o holiness_n man_n lose_v in_o the_o fall_n now_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o a_o child_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o measure_n dwell_v which_o be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o direct_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o live_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o which_o end_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o save_v adam_n soul_n which_o gift_n in_o measure_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o for_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v byâ—loses_n â—loses_z but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o in_o his_o people_n john_n 1_o 1â—_n and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o divine_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v reveal_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o state_n they_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o which_o all_o in_o measure_n have_v receive_v or_o shall_v receive_v for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n through_o which_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o who_o disobedience_n be_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o measure_n do_v reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o day_n as_o to_o his_o faithful_a child_n in_o day_n past_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n give_v extraordinary_a revelation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n beside_o what_o he_o give_v they_o in_o common_a with_o all_o saint_n for_o he_o change_v not_o but_o be_v the_o same_o god_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o who_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n through_o their_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o now_o as_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n make_v know_v of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o the_o revealing_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n even_o so_o be_v it_o among_o his_o child_n in_o this_o day_n who_o behold_v with_o their_o spiritual_a eye_n the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v in_o who_o the_o fullness_n be_v and_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o 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but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o therefore_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a of_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o câ—me_v by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o which_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o who_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v his_o spirit_n before_o and_o above_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o workman_n be_v above_o the_o instrument_n he_o work_v with_o for_o the_o spirit_n work_v with_o the_o scripture_n instrumental_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n both_o to_o inform_v their_o understanding_n and_o to_o move_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o thing_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o in_o day_n past_a do_v search_v the_o scripture_n think_v therein_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n when_o though_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o they_o thâ—_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v noâ—_n come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 5.39_o 40_o here_o be_v life_n tender_v but_o not_o bare_o and_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o they_o in_o that_o day_n have_v the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v without_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n for_o all_o that_o either_o tend_v to_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n it_o be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o man_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n keep_v strive_v against_o the_o enemy_n power_n in_o they_o who_o god_n have_v arm_v with_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o in_o they_o that_o disobey_v god_n through_o their_o life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n in_o they_o it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n and_o evil_n joh._n 3.19_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o thought_n and_o intent_n be_v for_o he_o or_o against_o his_o truth_n for_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o man_n whether_o
good_a or_o evil_n the_o lord_n show_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o justify_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o condemn_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v short_a in_o give_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o intent_n without_o the_o search_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reign_n and_o decleare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n amos_n 4.13_o also_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n saying_n john_n 6_o 45._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o meâ—_n neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o 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that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o that_o assurance_n be_v reveal_v to_o beleiver_n or_o more_o proper_o in_o believer_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n 1_o joh_n 5.12_o now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n but_o give_v no_o assurnce_n of_o life_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v reveal_v a_o assurance_n which_o prove_v that_o all_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v chap._n xvii_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o man_n life_n be_v govern_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o command_a part_n in_o man_n who_o be_v either_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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day_n of_o this_o life_n which_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o mind_n be_v draw_v into_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n the_o prince_n &_o power_n of_o the_o air_n who_o â—iry_a kingdom_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o by_o who_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o righteous_a be_v govern_v from_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a desire_n which_o yield_v its_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n of_o anti-christ_n who_o be_v that_o devil_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o 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to_o god_n again_o gen._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o the_o same_o be_v maintain_v between_o â—acob_n and_o his_o son_n gen._n 43.49_o which_o prove_v that_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o speech_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o their_o child_n as_o jeptha_n a_o judge_n in_o israel_n do_v thou_o and_o thou_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o daughter_n do_v thou_o and_o thou_o her_o father_n again_o judg._n 11.3_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o three_o child_n do_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o king_n and_o also_o paul_n to_o agrippa_n and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o a_o single_a person_n and_o you_o or_o you_o to_o more_o than_o one_o be_v prectise_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o same_o by_o the_o disciple_n as_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o christ_n again_o which_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o speech_n as_o contain_v in_o holy_a record_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n though_o some_o have_v wrest_v divers_a 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evil_a one_o time_n and_o another_o time_n move_v they_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n move_v his_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o holy_a way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v bear_v their_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n holy_a truth_n against_o fight_v to_o defend_v their_o faith_n by_o or_o with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o to_o take_v up_o any_o such_o like_a evil_a practice_n again_o for_o god_n way_n of_o bring_v his_o people_n near_o to_o he_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n he_o will_v more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saithful_a and_o not_o with_o the_o use_n of_o any_o carnal_a weapon_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n ezek._n 4.6_o in_o which_o state_n they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o 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whether_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o of_o unbelief_n and_o â—isobedience_n which_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n with_o every_o and_o â—isobedience_n which_o either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v for_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o will_v call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o have_v make_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a who_o have_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v large_o manifest_v and_o many_o have_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n as_o many_o have_v already_o â—one_n who_o have_v bring_v out_o their_o book_n of_o curious_a art_n â—nd_v burn_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o to_o â—hem_n be_v gain_v though_o the_o price_n thereof_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n act_v 19.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o by_o believe_v make_v good_a conscience_n before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o if_o all_o will_v live_v up_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o like_a conscience_n before_o god_n chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n be_v free_a for_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_a belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o abosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16._o then_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n command_v all_o man_n to_o keep_v for_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a that_o jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o by_o which_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o god_n have_v life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5.24_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v verse_n 25._o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o tâ—espasses_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o who_o become_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o in_o true_a love_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o which_o through_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n in_o christ_n he_o come_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o store_n for_o he_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jâ—sus_n in_o their_o
they_o run_v on_o in_o many_o word_n about_o love_n and_o charity_n even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n not_o know_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o tongue_n in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n which_o lead_v the_o faithful_a in_o love_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o which_o work_n they_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n in_o which_o life_n of_o true_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o love_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n hate_v nor_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n love_v but_o to_o render_v in_o true_a love_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o allow_v his_o child_n to_o give_v their_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o wisdom_n in_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v far_o from_o the_o innocent_a dovelike_a nature_n in_o which_o liâ—e_z the_o faithful_a continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o unfaithful_a remain_n in_o for_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o but_o the_o righteous_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n such_o the_o world_n hate_v john_n 15.9_o then_o they_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o they_o continue_v in_o disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o true_a love_n to_o god_n nor_o his_o people_n john_n 15.18_o but_o this_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v perish_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n perish_v also_o but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v there_o receive_v which_o shall_v endure_v forever_o but_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n remain_v in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rove_a out_o of_o one_o perish_a thing_n into_o another_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o their_o way_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n be_v stable_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a who_o work_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n aâ—horing_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a cleave_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lead_v to_o be_v kind_o affectionate_a in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n honour_v and_o prefer_v one_o another_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o call_n who_o have_v call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o sloathfulness_n into_o ferventness_n of_o spirit_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o instant_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o state_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o nighbour_n but_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n rom._n 12_o 9_o to_o v._o 13._o and_o 13.10_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a manifest_a they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o heb_fw-mi 10.2_o 4._o which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o these_o thing_n they_o remain_v in_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o which_o the_o righteous_a can_v be_v separate_v neither_o by_o trial_n in_o affliction_n tribulation_n distress_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o famine_n nakedness_n peril_n nor_o sword_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o kill_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.35_o 36._o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n heritage_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o they_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o that_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o for_o their_o soul_n be_v redeem_v and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-sufferîng_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n â—_o 22_o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o in_o which_o state_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o of_o they_o he_o have_v require_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n â—y_a who_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v for_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o blame_n forbear_v in_o love_n speak_v in_o love_n walk_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o love_n have_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n be_v knit_v together_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 4.12_o ephes_n 1.4_o thes_n 3.17_o and_o 4.2.15_o and_o 5.2.16_o col._n 2.2.2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n afford_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o free_a tender_n of_o his_o love_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n so_o that_o by_o disobedience_n to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o all_o that_o perish_v and_o god_n be_v clear_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n that_o perish_v because_o his_o free_a love_n have_v be_v tender_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v but_o have_v rather_o all_o may_v turn_v and_o live_v chap._n xxv_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel_n order_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n of_o divers_a persuasion_n each_o society_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o each_o have_v their_o differ_a form_n to_o govern_v in_o their_o church_n now_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n the_o â—ather_n and_o so_o be_v his_o child_n but_o one_o in_o he_o who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o govern_v the_o righteous_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o which_o they_o know_v his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v glorify_v john_n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n so_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o they_o for_o as_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v his_o people_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o then_o god_n people_n beget_v by_o he_o through_o their_o faâ—â—h_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o through_o grace_n his_o people_n be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n who_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o free_a to_o part_v with_o every_o delight_n to_o gain_n christ_n and_o only_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o perform_n of_o
his_o holy_a will_n who_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o if_o any_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o spiritual_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o then_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o they_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o enter_v the_o door_n to_o remain_v for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o of_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o unwilling_a mind_n who_o state_n be_v always_o to_o confess_v but_o never_o to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o most_o high_a dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n act_n 7.4.8_o &_o 17.24_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57.15_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o light_n dwell_v not_o in_o outward_a covenant_n make_v by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o time_n and_o will_n who_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o say_v depend_v on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o humane_a precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o many_o year_n people_n have_v observe_v which_o to_o the_o dâ—obedient_a the_o lord_n come_v to_o they_o will_v be_v even_o as_o his_o come_n be_v to_o a_o generation_n in_o day_n past_a who_o saving_o he_o do_v not_o know_v because_o their_o work_n and_o way_n be_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o 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be_v do_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v it_o write_v that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v also_o faith_n dead_a without_o work_n that_o by_o whosoever_o work_n be_v not_o manifest_v agreeable_a to_o god_n holy_a truth_n and_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a people_n in_o day_n past_a they_o be_v only_a christian_n in_o namê_fw-la and_o not_o in_o nature_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n to_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o people_n profit_v not_o by_o what_o they_o hear_v or_o read_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a have_v blind_v eye_n and_o deaf_a ear_n with_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v hear_v nor_o receive_v to_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o which_o a_o manifestation_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v to_o obey_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o disobedient_a who_o be_v here_o and_o there_o in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o form_n of_o religion_n serve_v god_n with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n will_n and_o with_o their_o own_o word_n be_v only_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a yet_o how_o content_o do_v man_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o form_n but_o do_v not_o witness_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v alive_a to_o god_n who_o be_v only_o a_o god_n they_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o by_o the_o fly_a cherub_n and_o glitter_a sword_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_z by_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o everlasting_a life_n on_o which_o as_o any_o eat_v he_o can_v die_v to_o god_n but_o have_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o life_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o assurance_n no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v that_o he_o please_v god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o it_o be_v the_o anoint_v which_o be_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o teach_v all_o thing_n &_o which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o evidence_n of_o which_o spirit_n do_v assure_v the_o son_n in_o who_o there_o be_v life_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o life_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v make_v alive_a unto_o god_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v christ_n in_o his_o people_n and_o in_o who_o he_o be_v not_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o in_o who_o he_o abide_v not_o they_o be_v curse_v child_n abide_v under_o the_o curse_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n knowledge_n will_n reason_n righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o lust_n more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o deny_v his_o appearance_n in_o his_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o in_o they_o therefore_o be_v they_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n live_v to_o their_o own_o god_n of_o which_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o that_o delight_n and_o sweet_o recreate_v their_o mind_n in_o by_o live_v a_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o own_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o only_o proceed_v from_o lust_n that_o give_v way_n for_o man_n to_o live_v according_a as_o their_o own_o will_n and_o reason_n direct_v they_o in_o all_o they_o do_v for_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o all_o which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm._n so_o all_o man_n that_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n will_n and_o reason_n they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n be_v in_o bondage_n as_o slave_n &_o servant_n to_o that_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v man_n be_v servant_n to_o he_o to_o who_o they_o obey_v and_o child_n of_o he_o who_o work_n they_o do_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o condemnation_n must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o deny_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n otherwise_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o abide_v faithful_a to_o god_n as_o by_o his_o divine_a light_n he_o do_v lead_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o christâ—_n kingdom_n chap._n vii_o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o general_n where_o judgement_n first_o begin_v be_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n come_v to_o every_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o that_o to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o say_v one_o in_o his_o day_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n now_o the_o body_n of_o this_o man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n be_v at_o work_n to_o judge_v down_o cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v every_o lust_n that_o will_v evalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o only_o become_v a_o house_n of_o â—oly_a habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v the_o high_a &_o holy_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternÃty_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n &_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o such_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o both_o father_n and_o son_n do_v take_v up_o their_o abode_n therefore_o where_o man_n give_v not_o up_o to_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_n they_o resist_v the_o holy_a one_o &_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o to_o themselves_o such_o defile_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v god_n destroy_v &_o indeed_o how_o many_o such_o people_n with_o a_o fair_a israel_n 〈…〉_o of_o religion_n be_v creep_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n 〈◊〉_d through_o deceit_n have_v under_o the_o like_a profession_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o christian_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o net_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o shore_n the_o same_o do_v permit_v the_o net_n of_o profession_n to_o gather_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n into_o the_o outward_a name_n christian_n therefore_o do_v judgement_n also_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a not_o only_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o lust_n but_o also_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o stubborn_a and_o stiff-necked_a one_o which_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n who_o judgement_n will_v also_o reach_v to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o judgement_n from_o god_n have_v spread_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v begin_v its_o work_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v judgement_n be_v not_o come_v to_o bring_v peace_n to_o any_o unrighteous_a person_n but_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o lie_v waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o only_o be_v of_o himself_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o therefore_o judgement_n from_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o earth_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v gather_v may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o till_o judgement_n gather_v it_o as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o forever_o burn_v against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n be_v judgement_n at_o work_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o people_n pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o uprightness_n in_o mind_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o mind_n towards_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n therefore_o let_v none_o in_o this_o day_n which_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o every_o man_n sow_v of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d reap_v whether_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n give_v evidence_n in_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n &_o though_o the_o spirit_n abide_v not_o in_o every_o unrighteous_a man_n yet_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v often_o to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o do_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v leave_v strive_v and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n let_v all_o therefore_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n they_o abide_v as_o to_o god_n who_o promise_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o let_v not_o these_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o but_o as_o every_o man_n turn_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o will_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n â—th_n one_a mon._n 1694._o tho._n maule_n the_o end_n