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profess_v to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n yet_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o practice_n do_v manifest_o show_v that_o they_o do_v deny_v to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o he_o as_o all_o do_v that_o hold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n as_o it_o require_v obedience_n of_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o pope_n prelate_n emperor_n king_n prince_n noble_a ignoble_a jew_n gentile_a bond_n or_o free_a male_a or_o female_a 2._o the_o trial_n of_o christian_n by_o torment_n to_o death_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v renew_v again_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o as_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n do_v show_v it_o solfe_z more_o lively_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n for_o whereas_o the_o persecutor_n be_v delude_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o immortal_a soul_n in_o man_n but_o that_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v die_v together_o these_o christian_n by_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o immortality_n â—o_z put_v a_o wonderful_a difference_n in_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o their_o body_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n and_o mortality_n which_o do_v evident_o show_v that_o in_o such_o man_n the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o immortality_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o mortality_n as_o death_n be_v distinct_a from_o life_n which_o spirit_n and_o divinity_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o do_v sustain_v they_o to_o suffer_v death_n so_o it_o shall_v raise_v from_o death_n everybody_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o its_o abide_n within_o it_o 3._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o put_v difference_n between_o those_o which_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o those_o which_o worship_v he_o in_o word_n or_o outward_a form_n for_o whereas_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v god_n without_o they_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n without_o they_o yea_o and_o the_o heathen_a to_o show_v the_o mouth_n of_o man_n heart_n do_v make_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o without_o they_o and_o do_v within_o themselves_o retain_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o god_n and_o that_o without_o or_o against_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o law_n or_o authority_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o christian_n only_o have_v the_o live_a god_n his_o word_n power_n and_o authority_n within_o they_o and_o wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o estate_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o carry_v their_o god_n within_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o ark_n to_o hold_v his_o law_n and_o their_o body_n to_o contain_v his_o glorious_a essence_n so_o far_o as_o every_o one_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o this_o part_n or_o distribution_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o everybody_o do_v witness_n and_o testify_v to_o the_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o invisible_a and_o inconceaveable_a majesty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n above_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o immortality_n whereby_o also_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o truth_n without_o any_o legal_a form_n or_o visible_a worship_n in_o place_n or_o company_n the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o be_v first_o within_o every_o one_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a effect_n the_o reoâ—_n in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o many_o do_v meet_v together_o which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o more_o there_o be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o even_o the_o place_n do_v shake_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o invisible_a majesty_n of_o god_n inspire_v and_o expire_a the_o several_a effect_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n spirit_n 4._o i_o have_v understanding_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n which_o say_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o month_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v confess_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.9.10_o and_o thus_o i_o propose_v it_o there_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n propose_v and_o threaten_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o if_o none_o dare_v to_o confess_v with_o his_o
christian_n hold_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v the_o gospel_n confirm_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o same_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n that_o as_o moses_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o old_a law_n christ_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o new_a and_o a_o more_o perfect_a law_n they_o divide_v the_o whole_a law_n into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o show_v to_o the_o world_n more_o perfect_a counsel_n and_o precept_n than_o be_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o a_o more_o perfect_a justification_n by_o do_v they_o pag._n 27.2_o out_o of_o fox_n châ—on_n that_o inward_a concupiscence_n and_o vicious_a affection_n not_o break_v out_o in_o we_o with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v no_o mortal_a nor_o dammable_a sin_n but_o only_o foam_v peccati_fw-la and_o that_o this_o concupiscentia_fw-la in_o we_o be_v no_o depravation_n of_o the_o high_a but_o of_o the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 26._o b._n these_o thing_n may_v have_v a_o good_a construction_n simple_o from_o the_o word_n and_o spiritual_a authority_n but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o the_o truth_n there_o of_o be_v not_o only_o make_v void_a but_o use_v for_o a_o pretence_n of_o mischievous_a madness_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n come_v to_o confirm_v all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o priesthood_n to_o bring_v in_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v before_o want_v in_o the_o law_n heb._n 7.11.18_o 19_o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o christian_n after_o baptism_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v autophoron_n indifferent_a and_o as_o natural_a as_o to_o eat_v which_o concupiscence_n remain_v for_o a_o occasion_n of_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o check_v it_o that_o it_o never_o be_v approve_v of_o in_o heart_n as_o to_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o beg_v a_o desire_n in_o the_o heart_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n or_o his_o good_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o spirit_n keep_v the_o flesh_n under_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o can_v prevail_v to_o do_v sin_n or_o consent_n to_o sin_n joh._n 3.9_o gal._n 5.24_o 7._o a_o true_a doctrine_n may_v be_v make_v void_a and_o confuse_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n with_o aforegoing_a doctrine_n as_o the_o protestant_a christian_n hold_v that_o as_o all_o man_n come_v by_o adam_n be_v condemn_v original_o before_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n so_o all_o man_n be_v save_v original_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n before_o they_o do_v any_o good_a work_n of_o charity_n or_o any_o other_o gooddeed_o fox_n p._n 26._o b._n this_o may_v have_v a_o favourable_a construction_n if_o time_n be_v put_v between_o the_o mortal_a generation_n and_o the_o immortal_a so_o as_o the_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o know_v his_o condemnation_n in_o mortality_n and_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n whereby_o to_o be_v regenerate_v from_o above_o which_o from_o that_o time_n beget_v and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a a_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 23._o with_o joh._n 3._o but_o whereas_o these_o two_o contrary_a generation_n be_v confound_v in_o one_o name_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infanâ—s_n the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n be_v quite_o extinct_a and_o abolish_v under_o a_o form_n of_o word_n fox_n 24._o b._n thus_o as_o say_v they_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v original_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o to_o all_o man_n of_o his_o generation_n by_o nature_n so_o righteousness_n and_o life_n come_v original_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o to_o all_o man_n regenerate_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o baptism_n rom._n 5._o here_o be_v a_o deceit_n of_o salvation_n from_o a_o child_n for_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n have_v their_o contrary_a operation_n as_o rom._n 5.21_o with_o 6.13.20_o and_o so_o have_v death_n and_o life_n now_o if_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v original_o from_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o child_n be_v make_v capable_a only_o of_o this_o first_o original_a estate_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n then_o how_o can_v a_o infant_n that_o have_v but_o one_o original_a estate_n in_o the_o condemnation_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v also_o another_o estate_n in_o the_o regeneration_n to_o immortality_n before_o he_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n to_o know_v his_o natural_a estate_n in_o sin_n death_n and_o mortality_n or_o before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n or_o to_o do_v any_o evil_a in_o act_n this_o be_v confusion_n of_o two_o doctrine_n in_o one_o whereby_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o righteousness_n death_n 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doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v true_o apply_v but_o with_o it_o be_v mix_v contrarity_n which_o confound_v this_o and_o make_v it_o of_o no_o force_n for_o there_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o comparison_n of_o goliath_n and_o such_o david_n the_o old_a man_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o birth_n a_o one_o as_o be_v goliath_n the_o new_a man_n be_v like_o a_o little_a child_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v like_o little_a david_n for_o his_o birth_n be_v not_o perfect_a until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o general_a resurrection_n the_o old_a man_n therefore_o be_v more_o strong_a lusty_a and_o stir_v then_o the_o new_a man_n because_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v but_o now_o begin_v and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v perfect_o bear_v the_o flesh_n and_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o birth_n that_o be_v perfect_a do_v often_o for_o a_o time_n prevail_v against_o the_o new_a man_n be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o comparison_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o not_o only_o other_o but_o even_o 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of_o the_o week_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o have_v one_o body_n at_o liberty_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o man_n and_o one_o mind_n and_o conscience_n in_o perpetual_a prison_n by_o one_o own_o actus_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n the_o one_o of_o work_n under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n the_o other_o of_o faith_n under_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o former_a justification_n be_v only_o if_o sight_n and_o by_o report_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o justify_v the_o slosh_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o this_o justification_n be_v zachary_n and_o his_o wife_n righteous_a before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n luke_n 1.5.6_o but_o this_o law_n make_v none_o perfect_a and_o pure_a in_o conscience_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 8._o to_o 14._o therefore_o of_o necessity_n upon_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o first_o justification_n arise_v a_o perfect_a justification_n which_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.33_o this_o justification_n be_v of_o faith_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v effectual_a to_o justify_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o in_o conscience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3.4_o we_o have_v boldness_n to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o which_o freedom_n no_o unclean_a person_n or_o secret_a sinner_n can_v have_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v of_o man_n have_v good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o they_o can_v willing_o suffer_v in_o the_o mortal_a blood_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o spirit_n 1_o tim_n 3.15.16_o 3._o in_o the_o power_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n at_o the_o gate_n the_o one_o of_o christ_n rev._n 3.20_o the_o other_o of_o the_o christian_a mat._n 7.8_o the_o gate_n stand_v as_o a_o interstitium_fw-la or_o interposition_n between_o immortality_n and_o mortality_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o many_o tribulation_n through_o which_o the_o christian_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o with_o rev._n 7.14_o and_o they_o be_v the_o diverse_a torment_n heb._n 11.25_o 36.37_o and_o whatsoever_o authority_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o mortal_a bodis_fw-la have_v from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o sever_v the_o mind_n and_o
spirit_n of_o the_o christian_a from_o christ_n heb._n 2.14_o with_o mat._n 16.18_o through_o this_o gate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o death_n be_v live_v in_o immortality_n luke_n 24.26_o rev._n 1.18_o christ_n therefore_o be_v in_o the_o state_n or_o immortal_a glory_n knock_v on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o the_o gate_n call_v to_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v in_o suffer_v estate_n of_o mortal_a shame_n to_o come_v away_o to_o he_o from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n on_o this_o hither_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n the_o spouse_n or_o church_n which_o be_v every_o suffering_n christian_n in_o the_o truth_n do_v knock_v when_o they_o sigh_v in_o their_o â—â—ibulations_n be_v oppress_v and_o grieve_v desire_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o wish_v hartâ—ly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o mortal_a body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o 2_o cor._n 42.4.6.8_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o earnest_o christ_n the_o husband_n knock_v at_o one_o side_n call_v the_o christian_a his_o wife_n and_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o love_o the_o wife_n also_o knock_v at_o the_o other_o side_n beseech_v he_o to_o draw_v she_o and_o endue_v she_o with_o power_n to_o put_v off_o the_o mortal_a clothing_n whereby_o she_o be_v yet_o hold_v in_o this_o world_n from_o he_o that_o so_o she_o may_v overcome_v all_o the_o power_n principality_n and_o authority_n which_o do_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o love_n not_o that_o christ_n can_v come_v to_o his_o spouse_n again_o into_o a_o mortal_a and_o curse_a estate_n but_o that_o she_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v follow_v he_o through_o the_o straight_a gate_n to_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o immortal_a and_o bless_a estate_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o gather_v unto_o christ_n from_o mortality_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o spirit_n be_v perfect_v all_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v receive_v that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12.22_o to_o 28._o 4._o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o hear_v such_o as_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christian_n to_o boast_v in_o a_o carnal_a and_o mortal_a bondage_n after_o the_o worldly_a element_n of_o the_o heathen_a whereby_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n whereas_o in_o christ_n the_o lawful_a meat_n which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n for_o sacrifice_n profit_v not_o to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n nor_o to_o justify_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n of_o israel_n heb._n 9.8_o etc._n etc._n these_o therefore_o be_v much_o deceive_v and_o blind_v in_o mortality_n and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o tit._n 1.15.16_o until_o they_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n enlighten_v to_o immortality_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v by_o chastisement_n teach_v what_o to_o deny_v how_o to_o live_v and_o for_o what_o to_o wait_v tit._n 2.7_o to_o 14._o 5._o from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v mat._n 12.7_o hos._n 6.7_o be_v show_v what_o the_o lord_n reject_v and_o what_o he_o now_o require_v in_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n bring_v to_o god_n a_o offering_n or_o be_v envious_a against_o a_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o he_o think_v first_o he_o reject_v the_o offering_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o command_v thou_o not_o to_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o â—obery_n for_o a_o offering_n if_o the_o good_n be_v lawful_o get_v yet_o god_n reject_v he_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o the_o stranger_n as_o thyself_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v this_o offer_v and_o more_o than_o this_o be_v by_o my_o will_n due_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o none_o of_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o transgression_n for_o a_o offer_v if_o the_o offer_v be_v lawful_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n against_o the_o poor_a yet_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o now_o have_v thou_o to_o offer_v thy_o good_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o with_o they_o thou_o extend_v mercy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o good_n yet_o offend_v in_o his_o person_n in_o be_v hard_o heart_v to_o his_o brethren_n that_o confess_v and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o trespass_n against_o he_o if_o he_o yet_o bind_v and_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o except_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n mar_n 11.25.26_o neither_o will_v the_o heavenly_a father_n hear_v thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n mat._n 6.14.15_o all_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o a_o procure_n of_o judgement_n for_o any_o man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o heart_n not_o perfect_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o the_o ear_n receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o mouth_n eat_v meat_n the_o bread_n which_o the_o mouth_n eat_v be_v no_o bread_n nor_o the_o life_n which_o bread_n sustain_v be_v no_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o a_o immortal_a life_n therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v mortal_a man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o true_a food_n for_o to_o live_v which_o be_v do_v by_o hear_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n for_o thus_o their_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isai._n 55._o 〈◊〉_d etc._o etc._o and_o thus_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v communicant_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o life_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v obedient_a in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n john_n 6.27.33.35_o etc._n etc._n this_o hear_n be_v the_o same_o with_o believe_v as_o john_n 6.47_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o immortal_a eat_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n eat_v or_o believe_v to_o life_n but_o he_o only_o that_o so_o taste_v the_o word_n with_o his_o ear_n as_o that_o he_o obey_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o from_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o work_v thereof_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o we_o have_v faith_n as_o heb._n 11.6_o with_o reu._n 1.8_o for_o as_o we_o believe_v his_o presence_n to_o be_v such_o in_o his_o visitation_n that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n so_o likewise_o in_o his_o inspiration_n whereby_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o avoid_v all_o way_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n so_o also_o by_o his_o being_n with_o we_o in_o spiritual_a presence_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n from_o all_o evil_a of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v likewise_o reward_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o presence_n because_o we_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o seek_v he_o diligent_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n in_o love_n this_o his_o presence_n require_v faith_n in_o his_o guidance_n protection_n and_o preservation_n as_o in_o the_o mind_n so_o in_o the_o body_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v to_o we_o from_o he_o whether_o of_o the_o plague_n or_o otherwise_o as_o psal._n 91._o those_o which_o sin_n against_o his_o presence_n and_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o destroy_a angel_n but_o whosoever_o have_v good_a conscience_n towards_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o and_o love_v his_o name_n if_o we_o shall_v now_o fear_v the_o fear_n of_o worldly_a man_n we_o dishonour_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n we_o bewray_v our_o infidelity_n in_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o or_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o presence_n that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o a_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v without_o he_o nor_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n perish_v but_o hâ—â—â—_z his_o
all-seeing_a spirit_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o perfect_a in_o hiâ—_z love_n without_o fear_n or_o doubt_v of_o our_o safety_n when_o destruction_n and_o distract_n distress_n aâ—â—_z in_o the_o world_n though_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o life_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v take_v iâ—_z the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d our_o master_n be_v present_a in_o it_o for_o our_o good_a either_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o make_v we_o moâ—â—_n perfect_a in_o love_n or_o else_o out_o of_o his_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o reproach_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o rest_v from_o our_o suffering_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o mortality_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o peace_n or_o long_a life_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v full_o enjoy_v by_o sight_n in_o this_o world_n while_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n presence_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o wherein_o his_o presence_n iâ—_z manifest_v be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n 3._o have_v observe_v the_o natural_a evil_n of_o man_n heart_n infect_v by_o the_o evil_a and_o common_a spirit_n oâ—_z the_o prince_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o operation_n whereof_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v either_o fullness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o in_o the_o abundance_n or_o in_o the_o want_n of_o house_n sheep_n cattle_n gold_n silver_n or_o other_o pleasure_n of_o life_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o or_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o in_o these_o estate_n to_o leave_v the_o word_n law_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v after_o our_o own_o heart_n till_o destruction_n do_v utter_o break_v the_o evil_a heart_n i_o have_v see_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v possess_v he_o â—wn_o heart_n to_o rule_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o his_o â—pirit_n namely_o by_o hear_v obey_v and_o keep_v his_o evil_a heart_n of_o the_o mortal_a soul_n subject_a to_o the_o â—â—bukes_n and_o chastisement_n which_o our_o creator_n â—oth_fw-mi inflict_v that_o endure_v the_o pain_n in_o our_o flesh_n â—ur_fw-la spirit_n may_v thereby_o know_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o punishment_n and_o thereby_o learn_v wisâ—om_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o we_o and_o make_v a_o light_n â—o_z immortality_n the_o hard_a the_o stroke_n or_o the_o â—reater_a our_o affliction_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_o we_o â—ay_v cry_n and_o the_o near_o we_o may_v draw_v unto_o his_o majesty_n prov._n 15.30_o to_o 33._o heb._n 12._o so_o as_o when_o â—mong_v all_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o â—ewes_n or_o gentile_n we_o see_v trouble_n and_o amazement_n fear_v death_n and_o seek_v to_o save_v their_o â—â—fe_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o only_o with_o the_o suffer_a christian_n be_v peace_n without_o fear_n of_o death_n beâ—â—use_v these_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o example_n of_o â—hrist_n do_v possess_v their_o soul_n and_o mortal_a life_n in_o â—â—tience_n under_o the_o death_n that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o kill_v â—â—em_fw-mi with_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o worldling_n â—â—ese_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n because_o now_o their_o â—edemption_n be_v come_v luke_n 21.19_o etc._n etc._n to_o 36._o 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n foresee_v how_o hardly_o man_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v how_o easy_o man_n will_v be_v seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n to_o deny_v he_o therefore_o first_o he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o moses_n do_v write_v of_o who_o by_o miracle_n do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o mat._n 4.23.24_o with_o 5.17.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o false_a prophet_n under_o colour_n of_o miracle_n do_v teach_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o deut._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o 18.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o out_o lord_n reach_v we_o to_o try_v the_o preacher_n which_o after_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n thus_o if_o they_o call_v lord_n lord_n and_o in_o his_o name_n prophesy_v and_o in_o his_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o name_n do_v many_o miracle_n yet_o if_o under_o pretence_n hereof_o any_o of_o they_o do_v work_n lawlessness_n that_o be_v do_v transgress_v and_o also_o teach_v man_n to_o transgress_v any_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o and_o all_o such_o be_v reject_v and_o accurse_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n as_o false_a and_o deceiver_n of_o man_n mat._n 5.19_o with_o 7.15.21_o 22.23_o whereby_o we_o see_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o in_o that_o estate_n we_o be_v without_o all_o mean_n to_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n in_o truth_n without_o any_o knowledge_n to_o try_v deceiver_n but_o remain_v as_o man_n deceive_v and_o deceive_v other_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o believe_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 5.39_o 46.47_o which_o who_o so_o believe_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o call_v jesus_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o 5._o a_o man_n may_v prophesy_v of_o a_o truth_n and_o yet_o apply_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o a_o carnal_a sense_n as_o carapha_n fear_v the_o roman_n shall_v come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o for_o jesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v it_o be_v expedient_a rather_o that_o one_o die_v they_o all_o whereas_o god_n intend_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o his_o death_n john_n 11.47_o to_o 53._o fear_v enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v 6._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v the_o bondage_n under_o man_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o nation_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o occasion_n in_o liberty_n from_o bondage_n o_o the_o worldly_a authority_n act._n 16_o 3._o with_o gal._n 2_o 3_o 4_o rom._n 2.25.26_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v to_o not_o to_o marry_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 28.36.38_o with_o 9_o 5._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v lawful_a meat_n or_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o abstain_v and_o to_o fast_v or_o such_o like_a but_o this_o liberty_n man_n be_v occasion_n of_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a authority_n it_o a_o man_n fear_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n and_o will_v be_v circumcise_v in_o bondage_n to_o their_o priesthood_n he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n in_o his_o priesthood_n act._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n fear_v other_o worldly_a authority_n and_o make_v circumcision_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v sin_n such_o do_v deny_v the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a to_o use_v it_o for_o their_o advantage_n in_o the_o gospel_n act._n 16.1.3_o so_o as_o in_o this_o thing_n of_o circumcision_n if_o one_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o man_n and_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o worldly_a element_n gal._n 5.3_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n neither_o to_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o to_o remain_v uncircumcised_a in_o subjection_n to_o man_n he_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2.3.5_o with_o 5._o 1_o act._n 16.3_o otherwise_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a under_o the_o bondage_n of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o evil_a under_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v on_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o when_o man_n justify_v themselves_o or_o think_v themselves_o the_o better_a for_o do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o for_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o perpuce_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o
commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.18.19_o so_o if_o marriage_n be_v exhibit_v under_o the_o worldly_a authority_n it_o may_v bring_v the_o party_n into_o bondage_n likewise_o if_o lawful_a meat_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n we_o be_v to_o maintain_v our_o liberty_n in_o christ_n in_o assurance_n that_o though_o we_o suffer_v death_n yet_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o again_o according_a to_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o always_o with_o this_o respect_n in_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n of_o condemnation_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o in_o lawful_a meat_n but_o to_o judge_v indifferent_o that_o he_o which_o cate_n be_v not_o the_o better_a by_o it_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a which_o cate_n not_o 1_o cor._n 8.8_o wherefore_o in_o all_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n every_o man_n be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o to_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o nation_n wherein_o he_o be_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_a that_o he_o be_v without_o offence_n but_o to_o use_v his_o liberty_n not_o for_o any_o occasion_n to_o his_o own_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o whether_o any_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n soever_o they_o do_v they_o may_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.23_o 32.33_o 31._o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o christ_n how_o the_o old_a man_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v natural_o bring_v forth_o the_o new_a man_n beget_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n thus_o after_o that_o the_o heart_n have_v conceive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n which_o be_v from_o above_o so_o as_o for_o joy_n hereof_o it_o estrange_v 〈◊〉_d self_n from_o mortal_a vanity_n by_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n will_v show_v their_o authority_n and_o they_o will_v labour_v with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o wit_n to_o destroy_v this_o good_a conception_n that_o they_o may_v again_o rule_v the_o heart_n in_o this_o estate_n the_o mortal_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n which_o cry_v out_o not_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o pain_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n and_o this_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o travel_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o have_v conceive_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n until_o from_o out_o of_o the_o great_a torment_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o immortal_a seed_n unto_o christ_n who_o it_o be_v esa._n 26.13_o 17._o 18._o mat._n 27.46_o with_o luke_n 23.46_o heb_n 5_o 7.9.2_o cor._n 4.6_o amp_n c._n with_o 5.2.4_o 5._o 2._o further_o be_v note_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o woman_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o christ_n because_o from_o the_o beginning_n she_o have_v conceive_v in_o her_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o word_n christ_n and_o thus_o she_o have_v travel_v with_o shadow_n of_o christ_n till_o her_o time_n be_v fulfil_v that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v one_o flesh_n with_o the_o church_n she_o by_o his_o divine_a nature_n give_v up_o the_o word_n law_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n perfect_v into_o her_o husband_n hand_n so_o as_o the_o carnal_a church_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o that_o law_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v commit_v and_o require_v of_o she_o for_o she_o have_v now_o in_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o the_o immortal_a life_n of_o god_n her_o spiritual_a husband_n jesus_n christ_n then_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o travel_n to_o death_n and_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o glory_n as_o lord_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n in_o a_o more_o near_o and_o familiar_a manner_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o go_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o hearty_a love_n unto_o she_o in_o way_n of_o espousal_n who_o after_o his_o departure_n return_v again_o to_o she_o in_o way_n of_o marriage_n and_o give_v his_o own_o spirit_n as_o iob._n 14.16_o 17.18_o 26._o act_n 2.33_o 36._o this_o immortal_a seed_n therefore_o be_v free_o communicate_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v glad_o receive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o none_o other_o which_o travel_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n her_o husband_n to_o perfect_v that_o birth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a man_n of_o who_o she_o have_v conceive_v immortal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o thus_o be_v she_o become_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o love_n which_o union_n in_o christ_n be_v confirm_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o in_o their_o several_a age_n or_o nation_n be_v so_o belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o as_o a_o husband_n he_o shall_v give_v of_o his_o immortal_a seed_n so_o as_o every_o one_o that_o conceive_v it_o in_o a_o good_a heart_n do_v know_v both_o the_o union_n and_o her_o husband_n unto_o who_o every_o such_o heart_n do_v increase_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a and_o immortal_a man_n daily_o and_o in_o grow_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o the_o life-blood_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o every_o good_a heart_n that_o she_o in_o her_o proper_a body_n will_v tender_o respect_v to_o preserve_v that_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o she_o have_v willing_o conceive_v in_o her_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o as_o no_o care_n shall_v choke_v nor_o reproach_n dismay_v but_o that_o her_o body_n shall_v bring_v forth_o to_o her_o husband_n that_o word_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.4_o 22_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o word_n of_o god_n in_o what_o body_n soever_o it_o come_v in_o the_o love_n and_o communion_n of_o suffering_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o that_o immortal_a life_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n for_o whereas_o the_o persecutor_n that_o will_v adulterate_v we_o from_o our_o husband_n their_o dead_a shall_v not_o live_v neither_o shall_v their_o ghost_n be_v raise_v again_o notwithstanding_o our_o body_n which_o have_v die_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o immortal_a truth_n of_o our_o head_n christ_n esa._n 26._o 13_o 18.19_o when_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o truth_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o one_o with_o our_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n john_n 17.19_o 21._o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a wisdom_n to_o consider_v in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mercy_n do_v call_v the_o world_n to_o judgement_n for_o in_o that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n with_o mercy_n towards_o all_o that_o show_v mercy_n and_o in_o it_o he_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o law_n on_o none_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o all_o that_o out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v judge_v and_o condemn_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n do_v by_o their_o own_o justice_n in_o the_o law_n procure_v the_o lord_n to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o for_o their_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o sin_n be_v require_v by_o pesent_a justice_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o require_v sinner_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o every_o one_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n math._n 18.21_o to_o 35._o if_o not_o but_o that_o man_n will_v despise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o by_o judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o fellow-servant_n they_o be_v inexcusable_a before_o god_n their_o own_o measure_n shall_v be_v measure_v to_o they_o they_o have_v deny_v to_o show_v mercy_n therefore_o mercy_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o they_o rom._n 2.1_o to_o 5._o luk._n 6.37.38_o 5._o the_o cause_n of_o fall_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o man_n dissemble_v with_o man_n for_o when_o man_n retain_v the_o nature_n of_o swine_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v wash_v without_o doubt_n they_o will_v return_v to_o their_o filthiness_n or_o dog_n by_o nature_n will_v turn_v to_o
their_o kind_n as_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o or_o evil_a tree_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n whatsoever_o they_o show_v at_o first_o whereas_o good_a simple_a and_o perfect_a of_o heart_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a seed_n will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n when_o the_o tree_n be_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n it_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n math._n 7.16_o etc._n etc._n the_o branch_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v fruitful_a to_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v more_o fruitful_a ioh._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v once_o bear_v again_o from_o above_o be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o with_o 4.16_o man_n that_o be_v imperfect_a and_o waver_v mind_v will_v look_v forward_o and_o then_o backward_o luk._n 9.62_o iam._n 1.8_o whereas_o perfect_a man_n forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o do_v stretch_v forward_o to_o the_o thing_n before_o they_o press_v hard_a to_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.13.14.15_o all_o that_o 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of_o god_n the_o lord_n as_o esa._n 50.51.1_o cor._n 9.20.21_o 2._o in_o a_o general_a enmity_n babel_n oppress_v â—srael_fw-la and_o god_n have_v purge_v and_o choose_v jsrael_n in_o affliction_n and_o have_v give_v his_o glory_n unto_o he_o and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o esa._n 47._o and_o 48._o and_o 41.9_o and_o 42.8_o with_o 46.13_o and_o 49.4_o 3._o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n and_o zion_n the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o solitariness_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o one_o be_v signify_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o other_o esa._n 51.1_o etc._n etc._n 54_o 4._o if_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v so_o low_o he_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o immortality_n than_o man_n will_v perish_v in_o their_o haste_n but_o see_v he_o be_v go_v before_o in_o reproach_n through_o death_n to_o life_n all_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o this_o way_n of_o suffer_a 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the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o not_o discern_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n both_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o sustain_v in_o the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v into_o sickness_n weakness_n yea_o and_o into_o death_n among_o those_o which_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n after_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o in_o this_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n we_o discern_v our_o own_o weakness_n our_o ignorance_n of_o his_o invisible_a presence_n to_o save_v or_o to_o kill_v and_o our_o readiness_n to_o go_v back_o from_o show_v his_o death_n by_o divers_a worldly_a or_o carnal_a temptation_n move_v we_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o follow_v christ_n that_o die_v by_o suffer_v for_o we_o for_o which_o cause_v we_o
spirit_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o express_a word_n do_v resist_v all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o christ_n come_v and_o give_v his_o word_n to_o be_v make_v so_o plain_a with_o his_o life-blood_n that_o now_o no_o man_n can_v more_o sensible_o apprehend_v the_o image_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o letter_n which_o we_o by_o read_v do_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o though_o a_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v and_o yet_o deny_v one_o little_a direction_n this_o man_n resist_v god_n with_o open_a face_n this_o one_o word_n which_o he_o despise_v to_o do_v it_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o for_o this_o one_o thing_n the_o peace_n and_o protection_n of_o almighty_a will_v go_v from_o he_o so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v in_o fear_n night_n and_o day_n and_o evil_a may_v come_v to_o he_o sudden_o out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v escape_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o the_o least_o part_n whereof_o be_v strong_a than_o that_o min_fw-mi can_v quiet_v or_o justify_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o what_o man_n soever_o wilâ—_z not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o a_o express_a word_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n move_v his_o conscience_n without_o a_o evident_a scripture_n either_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o or_o evil_a to_o his_o flesh_n for_o christ_n sake_n 3._o it_o be_v great_a hypocrisy_n for_o man_n to_o preach_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o tkemselve_n fear_v or_o refuse_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o testimony_n or_o martyrdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n devide_v himself_o into_o three_o part_n ioh._n 14.6_o say_v i_o be_o 1._o the_o way_n 2._o the_o truth_n 3._o the_o life_n that_o whosoever_o suffer_v for_o any_o of_o these_o do_v suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n 1._o the_o way_n be_v the_o division_n of_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o worldly_a priesthood_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o invisible_a authority_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 2._o the_o truth_n be_v the_o law_n psal._n 119_o 142._o who_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a every_o christian_n acknowledge_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o john_n baptist_n his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o christ_n insomuch_o as_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o spiritual_a law_n against_o turpitude_n in_o unlawful_a marriage_n 3._o the_o life_n be_v the_o immortality_n after_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o carnal_a authority_n do_v by_o their_o force_n withhold_v this_o life_n mortality_n and_o enforce_v to_o take_v the_o gospel_n in_o a_o mortal_a state_n in_o this_o case_n the_o faith_n or_o jesus_n christ_n be_v suffer_v for_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o immortality_n and_o not_o in_o this_o present_a life_n 2._o i_o have_v meditate_v how_o the_o fear_n of_o god-lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n when_o by_o any_o mean_n any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o lord_n he_o first_o require_v they_o to_o fear_v his_o name_n which_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a pride_n of_o mind_n and_o every_o way_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o word_n this_o fear_n work_v a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o invisible_a and_o terrible_a presence_n that_o as_o a_o man_n will_v not_o sin_v against_o his_o law_n so_o he_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o service_n and_o holy_a thing_n or_o any_o of_o his_o mystery_n until_o this_o fear_n have_v wrought_v a_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o so_o apprehend_v the_o immortal_a lord_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o incline_v to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o desire_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v his_o heart_n thus_o purify_v by_o faith_n willing_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o holiness_n 3._o whether_o we_o ought_v yield_v to_o a_o man_n private_a opinion_n thus_o far_o as_o not_o to_o offend_v he_o in_o do_v what_o he_o mislike_v offence_n arise_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o offence_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o world_n or_o any_o of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o do_v offend_v any_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v hurt_v they_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 18.6.7_o again_o offence_n arise_v between_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n be_v deny_v by_o transgress_v the_o law_n thereof_o in_o any_o thing_n offence_n arise_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n when_o the_o authority_n of_o jew_n of_o gentile_a be_v public_o provoke_v by_o transgress_v their_o commandment_n or_o blaspheme_v their_o divine_a worship_n act._n 19.37_o again_o offâ—â—ce_n be_v also_o give_v by_o the_o christian_n if_o he_o offer_v any_o violence_n or_o carnal_a force_n or_o use_v any_o evil_a word_n against_o a_o man_n that_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o heart_n neither_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o course_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o offend_v he_o not_o by_o evil_a word_n or_o deed_n so_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v as_o he_o dotâ—_n that_o i_o may_v nor_o offend_v he_o but_o let_v he_o follow_v hâ—â—_z will_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n otherwise_o in_o this_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n a_o private_a man_n conceit_n i_o may_v harden_v he_o in_o error_n and_o partake_v in_o his_o folly_n and_o at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v draw_v to_o offend_v both_o the_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n by_o favour_v every_o one_o that_o be_v â—â—ven_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o have_v 2_o part_n 1._o the_o acquit_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a that_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o fear_n or_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n for_o they_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o this_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n 2._o the_o preserve_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o evil_a one_o can_v touch_v he_o by_o prevail_v against_o the_o man_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v righteous_a to_o move_v or_o carry_v he_o to_o do_v any_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o shewâ—th_v forth_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o say_v of_o jesus_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v in_o the_o suffering_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o â—ody_n the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n jesus_n be_v true_o a_o door_n to_o his_o suffer_a christian_n on_o this_o manner_n that_o when_o they_o through_o many_o tribulation_n be_v bring_v to_o death_n then_o through_o his_o presence_n they_o enter_v into_o life_n for_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fight_n in_o a_o door_n whereby_o man_n enter_v into_o other_o place_n so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o death_n there_o be_v two_o door_n the_o great_a door_n open_v to_o pass_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o second_o death_n the_o straight_a door_n open_v to_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o door_n and_o way_n be_v jesus_n to_o all_o that_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o name_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o have_v put_v enmyty_n into_o the_o world_n so_o as_o of_o necessity_n offence_n be_v take_v against_o his_o holy_a people_n to_o condemn_v they_o according_a to_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o carnal_a authority_n have_v also_o give_v a_o law_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v justâ—fie_v his_o child_n against_o the_o condemnation_n of_o meâ—_n as_o rom._n 8.33_o as_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v give_v you_o my_o law_n and_o i_o have_v