Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	word_n	work_n	writing_n	141	3	8.5053	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87593	Hosannah to the Son of David: or A testimony to the Lord's Christ. Offering it self, indifferently, to all persons; though more especially intended for the people, who pass under the name of Quakers. Wherein not so much the detecting of their persons, as the reclaiming the tender-hearted among them from the error of their way, is modestly endevoured, by a sober and moderate discourse, touching the Light and law in every man; referring to what is held forth by them in their several books and papers, herein examined and discussed. By a lover of truth and peace	Jackson, John, fl. 1651-1657.	1657 (1657)	Wing J78; Thomason E927_5; ESTC R202615	156,564	177

pretend_v to_o it_o can_v make_v it_o evident_a and_o give_v demonstration_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n can_v as_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o many_o instance_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n answ_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n viz._n in_o relation_n to_o its_o inward_a operation_n or_o outward_a manifestation_n sometime_o it_o be_v express_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o wind_n or_o air_n invisible_a and_o unseen_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n john_n 3.3_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o this_o be_v personal_o effect_v and_o personal_o evidence_v rom._n 8.16_o rev._n 2.17_o sometime_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n and_o fire_n and_o visible_a demonstration_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o mar._n 16.20_o by_o tongue_n prophecy_n miracle_n or_o by_o sign_n wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n and_o these_o be_v apostolical_a 2_o cor._n 12.12_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o those_o first_o messenger_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o divers_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n heb._n 2.4_o thereby_o confirm_v their_o word_n mar._n 16.20_o convince_a the_o opposer_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gainsayer_n act._n 4.16_o this_o variety_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n as_o thus_o distinguish_v into_o the_o internal_a and_o external_n dispensation_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o evidence_v from_o the_o scripture_n so_o may_v it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v weak_a and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o objection_n or_o the_o like_a the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n that_o many_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n 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on_o of_o his_o hand_n they_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v whence_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o they_o be_v believer_n i._n e._n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o whereof_o christ_n i_o e._n the_o spirit_n be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n heb._n 12.2_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o as_o the_o object_n but_o in_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o subject_n give_v they_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o if_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o twelve_o disciple_n be_v question_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o confirmation_n direct_v to_o they_o ephes_n 1.13_o where_o he_o say_v in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n whence_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o those_o ephesian_n act._n 19_o be_v real_a and_o true_a believer_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n faith_n though_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o hear_v of_o the_o outward_a manifestation_n thereof_o in_o visible_a gift_n a_o like_a instance_n there_o be_v of_o those_o grecian_n of_o antioch_n who_o upon_o the_o evangelize_a of_o the_o scatter_a disciple_n a_o great_a number_n believe_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act._n 11.21_o who_o yet_o have_v no_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o invisible_a operation_n only_o so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o of_o samaria_n who_o believe_v upon_o the_o evangelize_a of_o philip_n while_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o visible_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 8.12_o compare_v with_o vers_n 15_o 16._o at_o iconium_n multitude_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o greek_n believe_v act._n 14.1_o at_o the_o speak_n and_o preach_v of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n at_o berea_n also_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n together_o with_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o many_o believe_v act._n 17.10_o 11_o 12._o at_o corinth_n likewise_o upon_o paul_n preach_v many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v etc._n etc._n at_o philippi_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n act._n 16.14_o these_o with_o many_o more_o example_n there_o be_v testify_v to_o and_z bearing_z witness_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o many_o person_n have_v believe_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n have_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o or_o from_o above_o or_o of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.3_o 5_o 6_o 8._o who_o nevertheless_o have_v evidence_v no_o other_o power_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o what_o be_v invisible_a in_o and_o upon_o their_o own_o heart_n 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operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n open_v and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o tender_v therein_o according_a to_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o some_o who_o have_v the_o inward_a operation_n have_v not_o the_o outward_a manifestation_n so_o some_o to_o who_o the_o outward_a or_o visible_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v communicate_v be_v not_o entrust_v with_o the_o inward_a and_o sanctify_a operation_n thereof_o as_o appear_v mat._n 7.22_o 23._o where_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o miracle_n depart_v etc._n etc._n i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o to_o judas_n iscariot_n be_v give_v power_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o work_v miracle_n matth._n 10.4_o 8._o to_o show_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o limit_v but_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v distribute_v to_o several_a person_n several_o even_o as_o he_o please_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o in_o diversity_n of_o gift_n administration_n and_o operation_n for_o as_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o work_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o another_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.9_o which_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v diverse_a from_o the_o former_a gift_n enumerate_v both_o before_o it_o and_o after_o it_o for_o although_o there_o be_v require_v to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n a_o faith_n suitable_a thereunto_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n testimony_n matt._n 17.20_o luk._n 17.6_o matt._n 21.21_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.2_o yet_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o distinct_a gift_n diverse_a from_o that_o who_o manifestation_n be_v external_a

shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n of_o every_o man_n be_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o give_v of_o the_o father_n whereby_o we_o need_v not_o teach_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o little_a light_n as_o be_v that_o unction_n when_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n mention_v that_o little_a light_n at_o all_o in_o this_o entire_a passage_n of_o scripture_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o i_o do_v know_v of_o if_o there_o be_v any_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v produce_v nor_o can_v it_o satisfy_v to_o say_v its_o mean_v so_o for_o meaning_n have_v receive_v their_o sentence_n already_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n nay_o the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n and_o call_v it_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o give_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o holy_a anoint_v which_o they_o to_o who_o he_o there_o write_v viz._n the_o little_a child_n the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o father_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o viz_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o who_o have_v know_v the_o father_n and_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o 13._o such_o as_o in_o who_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v vers_fw-la 8._o these_o be_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o do_v know_v all_o thing_n the_o anoint_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v abide_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v john_n 14.16_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o with_o they_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v vers_fw-la 27._o who_o be_v come_v shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 26._o to_o the_o person_n who_o through_o believe_a be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o as_o little_a child_n have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n as_o young_a man_n have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o as_o father_n have_v know_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n i_o say_v to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v this_o scripture_n give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o i_o e._n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o john_n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o which_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o a_o light_n in_o every_o one_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v so_o in_o such_o only_a as_o do_v believe_v for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o which_o be_v not_o the_o state_n or_o case_n of_o every_o one_o as_o be_v evident_a for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o without_o which_o man_n can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.7_o 26_o 28._o nor_o receive_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o so_o as_o not_o to_o need_v any_o one_o to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o object_n the_o word_n by_o thou_o first_o repeat_v as_o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v man_n return_n mention_v not_o these_o word_n viz._n every_o one_o but_o only_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n where_o the_o word_n every_o one_o do_v not_o follow_v notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v often_o mention_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v there_o express_v answ_n 1._o to_o speak_v roundly_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o principle_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n as_o be_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o be_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n be_v true_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o or_o be_v not_o true_a of_o it_o at_o all_o in_o any_o one_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n which_o say_v the_o light_n be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o 2_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n which_o have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o that_o hate_v this_o light_n thou_o have_v it_o to_o this_o the_o current_n of_o these_o writing_n give_v testimony_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o very_a author_n of_o man_n return_n have_v these_o word_n viz._n fox_n way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n page_n 1.6_o all_o you_o enslave_v captive_n of_o babylon_n harken_v diligent_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n which_o let_v you_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o your_o heart_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n man_n return_v page_n 26._o every_o one_o mind_n your_o condition_n see_v what_o guide_v your_o mind_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v within_o you_o and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n which_o let_v you_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o your_o heart_n page_n 27._o o_o thou_o enslave_v soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n in_o thou_o come_v forth_o mind_n the_o light_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o which_o several_a passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o be_v the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n of_o every_o one_o and_o be_v so_o intend_a even_o by_o this_o author_n as_o by_o other_o and_o according_o so_o apply_v and_o speak_v to_o object_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_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 how_o then_o do_v thou_o restrain_v it_o to_o some_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v answ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o judas_n do_v testify_v of_o some_o person_n that_o they_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o gift_n the_o difference_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o operation_n to_o one_o be_v give_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n to_o another_o faith_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o kind_n of_o tongue_n to_o another_o 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in_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n for_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o and_o do_v service_n in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o hand_n foot_n or_o eye_n or_o some_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o body_n use_v in_o that_o scripture_n not_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n i._n e._n to_o every_o individual_a person_n forasmuch_o as_o some_o man_n be_v

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other_o expression_n i._n e._n until_o i_o have_v to_o say_v 2_o the_o little_a light_n of_o which_o so_o often_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v call_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v call_v also_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o every_o one_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o one_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o many_o more_o such_o like_a epithet_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o i_o say_v if_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n of_o every_o man_n be_v all_o this_o or_o any_o of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o what_o be_v it_o less_o than_o the_o day_n star_n itself_o or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o ascribe_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n himself_o then_o be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o which_o nevertheless_o this_o scripture_n intimate_v must_v have_v the_o precedency_n and_o this_o must_v give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v when_o the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o day_n star_n itself_o appear_v or_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v give_v heed_n unto_o or_o attend_v unto_o until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v until_o which_o form_n of_o speech_n viz._n until_o denote_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n a_o cessation_n of_o the_o former_a at_o the_o arise_v and_o appearance_n of_o the_o latter_a do_v this_o till_o i_o come_v mich_n 5_o 3._o micah_n 7.3.10_o matth._n 2.13_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n which_o be_v do_v vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o whether_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v cease_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.8.10.12_o let_v this_o little_a light_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v it_o be_v some_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o use_n until_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v it_o have_v its_o anoint_v with_o limitation_n it_o be_v but_o until_o then_o let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o apply_v by_o any_o person_n in_o sobriety_n and_o tenderness_n and_o let_v they_o say_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o carry_v the_o truth_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o go_v before_o of_o christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n and_o particular_o it_o be_v affirm_v touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o power_n and_o come_n act_v 3.20_o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o moses_n true_o say_v vers_fw-la 22._o yea_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o as_o many_o as_o have_v speak_v have_v likewise_o foretold_v of_o those_o day_n these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n have_v give_v attendance_n to_o or_o give_v heed_n unto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n 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 do_v arise_v according_a as_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o degree_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n john_n 1.41_o where_o andrew_n say_v to_o simon_n we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n christ_n and_o philip_n to_o nathaniall_n vers_fw-la 45._o we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n visit_v his_o people_n with_o salvation_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v luk._n 1.71_o become_a a_o day_n spring_n or_o sun_n rise_v upon_o they_o vers_n 78._o after_o their_o long_a night_n or_o shadowy_a dispensation_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v bespangle_v with_o variety_n of_o prophecy_n all_o tend_v to_o this_o day_n star_n or_o sun-riseing_a to_o which_o they_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o he_o come_v

but_o in_o power_n and_o be_v therein_o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o fleshly_a weakness_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v and_o can_v convey_v life_n if_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o to_o a_o title_n if_o not_o than_o it_o must_v kill_v this_o be_v it_o whereunto_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o anoint_v and_o beyond_o which_o it_o must_v not_o pass_v and_o therefore_o the_o weakness_n be_v man_n and_o lie_v proper_o at_o his_o door_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o convey_v not_o strength_n where_o it_o require_v duty_n nor_o be_v found_v upon_o any_o such_o promise_n as_o may_v be_v ground_n of_o hope_n in_o case_n of_o fail_v or_o non-performance_n of_o every_o title_n therefore_o it_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o and_o count_v weak_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o through_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o great_a grace_n way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o a_o better_a hope_n a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o 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36.27_o &_o jer._n 32.40_o by_o lead_v they_o by_o exciting_a they_o by_o quicken_a strengthen_v confirm_v establish_v guide_a direct_a and_o assist_v they_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o from_o stumble_v slide_a and_o fall_v in_o order_n to_o all_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v daily_o against_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o then_o be_v promise_v also_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o himself_o also_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v they_o which_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v misguide_v by_o their_o own_o spirit_n or_o any_o false_a spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n foresee_v there_o will_v be_v many_o false_a christ_n false_a apostle_n false_a prophet_n false_a spirit_n he_o commit_v his_o mind_n to_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n also_o that_o in_o other_o age_n esay_n 8.19_o 20._o thence_o forth_o they_o may_v try_v the_o spirit_n the_o christ_n the_o prophet_n the_o 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discern_v as_o that_o intile_n itself_o to_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o must_v the_o light_n also_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o who_o be_v therefore_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o light_n esa_n 42.6_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n act._n 13.47_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n christ_n be_v this_o light_n in_o who_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o mediator_n or_o one_o stand_v between_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o gal._n 3.19_o 20._o declare_v and_o make_v forth_o that_o bosome-love_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o candle_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o any_o other_o medium_fw-la but_o as_o reveal_v by_o christ_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o john_n 1.18_o john_n 14.6_o 7_o 9_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.26_o and_o 16.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11.1_o 6._o john_n 17.7_o 8._o john_n 8.56_o eph._n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o so_o abraham_n see_v as_o moses_n also_o do_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o the_o spirit_n empty_v the_o 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word_n like_o itself_o so_o say_v it_o can_v comprehend_v all_o mystery_n especial_o now_o have_v the_o addition_n of_o gospel-discovery_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o may_v be_v say_v of_o it_o and_o possible_a much_o more_o yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a that_o touch_v he_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n isa_n 40.28_o that_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 147._o object_n though_o a_o man_n can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n unto_o perfection_n yet_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o competent_a proportion_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o especial_o in_o gospel-discovery_n answ_n 1._o vain_a or_o empty_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11.7_o what_o be_v more_o incongruous_a and_o inconsistent_a than_o for_o a_o natural_a organ_n to_o comprehend_v a_o supernatural_a object_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o 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scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v ease_n to_o he_o that_o understand_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n in_o justice_n may_v and_o often_o do_v give_v such_o up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n who_o close_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o refuse_v to_o entertain_v the_o light_n and_o make_v scorn_n of_o it_o prov._n 1.24_o 33._o yet_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a nay_o the_o contrary_a appear_v forasmuch_o if_o this_o place_n viz._n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o be_v compare_v with_o another_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n viz._n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 45_o 46._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o carnal_a or_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o sense_n intend_v in_o the_o objection_n but_o for_o a_o man_n in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la mere_o natural_a for_o of_o he_o as_o such_o a_o one_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n last_o mention_v where_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o of_o a_o natural_a man_n yea_o as_o be_v make_v such_o and_o in_o his_o creation_n he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o sinful_a man_n though_o he_o be_v then_o make_v a_o natural_a man_n object_n nor_o do_v it_o avail_v aught_o to_o say_v this_o place_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n where_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n etc._n etc._n a._n if_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v consider_v v._o 45._o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_n or_o livemaking_a spirit_n whence_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o not_o the_o natural_a body_n take_v the_o body_n per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o divisim_fw-la be_v there_o intend_a but_o the_o natural_a man_n else_o how_o can_v that_o be_v which_o be_v there_o say_v so_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o pertinent_a quotation_n and_o proof_n to_o the_o former_a if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o the_o former_a and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v of_o force_n by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n if_o it_o take_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a first_o man_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o that_o be_v at_o his_o be_v make_v so_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n for_o so_o be_v he_o make_v eccles_n 7.29_o upright_o without_o crookedness_n without_o invention_n they_o come_v in_o afterward_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o pseuchical_a man_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n yea_o in_o his_o pure_a natural_n as_o only_o such_o and_o while_o he_o be_v only_o so_o can_v receive_v nor_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n until_o he_o be_v pneumatize_v or_o make_v a_o pneumatical_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o above_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o those_o scripture_n john_n 1.13_o and_o 3.3_o 6._o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o object_n but_o the_o apostles_n james_n and_o judas_n do_v render_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a not_o natural_a whence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o by_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v man_n as_o impotent_a and_o under_o a_o incapacity_n or_o defect_n and_o private_o so_o but_o rather_o positive_o make_v himself_o so_o and_o therefore_o render_v here_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a james_n 3.15_o and_o judas_n 19_o sensual_a have_v not_o

the_o spirit_n answ_n this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o invalidate_n that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v touch_v the_o pseuchical_a or_o natural_a man_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture-phrase_n be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o in_o all_o four_o place_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 46._o james_n 3.15_o and_o judas_n 19_o only_o the_o translator_n have_v vary_a the_o english_a word_n in_o the_o two_o latter_a that_o which_o in_o the_o former_a be_v render_v natural_a be_v in_o the_o two_o latter_a translate_v sensual_a for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o hinted_a at_o by_o a_o learned_a man_n in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n but_o both_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o original_a and_o both_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a as_o in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o place_n aforemention_v that_o be_v judas_n 19_o appear_v sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o all_o be_v put_v together_o they_o make_v 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after_o his_o transgression_n be_v capable_a of_o with_o all_o his_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o reason_n heighten_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o that_o capacity_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n till_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o receive_v another_o eye_n wherewith_o to_o see_v that_o be_v faith_n and_o another_o light_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o to_o discern_v the_o spiritual-thing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o true_a be_v that_o testimony_n sure_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal_n 39.5_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n but_o even_o in_o his_o wisdom_n his_o very_a thought_n be_v vanity_n psalm_n 44.11_o yea_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o be_v so_o 1_o cor._n 3.20_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a therefore_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v jer._n 9.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28_o 29_o 30.31_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a 1_o cor._n 1.19_o and_o that_o god_n effect_v by_o bring_v in_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a one_o of_o the_o world_n count_v foolishness_n viz._n christ_n crucify_v who_o though_o he_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_a he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 31._o because_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n communication_n hereof_o to_o his_o call_v one_o be_v no_o less_o wonderful_a in_o it_o self_n though_o as_o foolish_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o they_o which_o will_v be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o glory_v god_n himself_o cut_v off_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o and_o add_v but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o that_o be_v call_v once_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o not_o in_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n how_o foolish_a a_o thing_n soever_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o its_o application_n yet_o this_o be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o found_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o no_o natural_a man_n can_v receive_v till_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n flow_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o bless_a 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the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.27_o and_o the_o mediation_n and_o ministration_n thereof_o open_v the_o dark_a eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n ephes_n 1.18_o to_o see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n eph._n 3.9_o 11._o and_o now_o by_o he_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o incline_v the_o will_n to_o receive_v they_o phil._n 2.13_o remove_v away_o whatsoever_o set_v and_o hinder_v and_o make_v the_o subject_n and_o object_n meet_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o become_v a_o perfect_a vision_n and_o this_o not_o with_o uncertainty_n but_o with_o great_a assurance_n and_o certainty_n as_o do_v evident_o and_o eminent_o appear_v to_o such_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n eph._n 4.30_o a_o earnest_n also_o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n rom._n 8.23_o and_o likewise_o a_o witness_n rom._n 8.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o &_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o all_o which_o be_v term_n of_o indubitableness_n therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n such_o a_o administration_n to_o be_v witness_v unto_o in_o some_o whatever_o mistake_v may_v otherways_o be_v about_o it_o in_o the_o misapplication_n thereof_o by_o many_o obj._n though_o this_o be_v the_o dispensation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n and_o church_n that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o thereby_o and_o seal_v therewith_o and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o so_o be_v in_o they_o a_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o because_o they_o once_o have_v it_o therefore_o person_n now_o have_v it_o except_o they_o which_o do_v now_o

in_o heal_v miracle_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o one_o may_v then_o be_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o such_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v form_v the_o new-birth_n which_o be_v after_o and_o according_a to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o illumination_n eph._n 1.17_o 18._o &_o tit._n 3.5_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n not_o only_o to_o see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n but_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o accept_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o but_o also_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9.14_o give_v boldness_n and_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v he_o and_o manifest_v that_o faith_n by_o obedience_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o this_o may_v be_v thus_o evidence_v by_o divine_a testimony_n viz._n 1._o that_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v be_v prove_v john_n 3.3_o 6_o 8._o 2._o that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v thus_o dignify_v and_o privilege_v with_o the_o estate_n of_o sonship_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o from_o above_o be_v witness_v joh._n 1.12_o 13._o &_o gal._n 3.26_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v 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that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o zeal_n he_o make_v havoke_v of_o the_o church_n act_v 8.3_o chap._n 9.1_o chap_n 22_o 4_o 5.19_o 20._o and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n shut_v up_o many_o of_o they_o in_o prison_n punish_v they_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o give_v voice_n against_o they_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n act_v 26.10_o 11._o yet_o he_o be_v in_o all_o this_o zealous_a towards_o god_n instruct_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a manner_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 22.3_o and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o be_v blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n act_v 26.9_o he_o be_v kick_v against_o the_o prick_n and_o persecutig_fw-mi the_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o know_v it_o not_o 1_o timothy_n 1.13_o for_o although_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a yet_o obtain_v 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it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o reprove_v he_o for_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v for_o thus_o he_o witness_v act_v 2.3.1_o that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o that_o day_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a before_o other_o yet_o be_v he_o nevertheless_o a_o persecuter_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o which_o discover_v plain_o the_o light_n in_o he_o be_v either_o not_o sufficient_a to_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n or_o at_o least_o do_v suspend_v its_o act_n of_o enlighten_v he_o in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o it_o check_v he_o not_o it_o convince_v he_o not_o otherwise_o his_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v want_n of_o light_n but_o a_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o against_o conscience_n whereas_o 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christ_n &_o obey_v he_o receive_v christ_n and_o shall_v receive_v christ_n christ_n reject_v no_o christ_n receive_v your_o heart_n shall_v fail_v and_o your_o eye_n wax_v dim_a that_o look_v for_o another_o way_n or_o another_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n reply_n it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n let_v their_o heart_n fail_v and_o their_o eye_n wax_v dim_a that_o expect_v salvation_n by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o that_o gospel_n which_o tender_v salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o sinner_n without_o redemption_n from_o sin_n let_v it_o indeed_o be_v anathema_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v witness_v of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a lord_n jesus_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v saviour_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o and_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o everliving_a to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o even_o for_o they_o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n purify_n their_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o which_o testimony_n be_v bear_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o regeneration_n who_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n they_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o spirit_n incessant_o night_n and_o day_n that_o this_o redemption_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v be_v complete_v in_o they_o say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a fight_a the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n keep_v up_o the_o watch_n and_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o know_v that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v short_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n i_o say_v their_o foot_n as_o real_o within_o they_o as_o he_o have_v tread_v he_o under_o his_o own_o foot_n for_o they_o without_o they_o and_o further_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v assure_o reap_v in_o due_a time_n if_o they_o faint_v not_o this_o be_v their_o victory_n even_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o with_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n be_v confident_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v call_v they_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o and_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o perform_v or_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n have_v this_o hope_n they_o purify_v themselves_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o they_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n and_o redemption_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a in_o the_o outward_a sound_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o man_n think_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n reply_n who_o ever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o he_o who_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o he_o count_v that_o name_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o one_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n but_o roll_v his_o sin_n under_o his_o tongue_n as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v a_o root_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o will_v eat_v out_o all_o the_o pleasantness_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a sound_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v some_o snare_n and_o temptation_n lie_v upon_o some_o soul_n touch_v those_o word_n before_o mind_v and_o repeat_v viz._n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n whence_o some_o person_n do_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o

they_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a &_o hence_o proceed_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n of_o judge_v other_o with_o severity_n &_o austereness_n who_o dare_v not_o so_o say_v of_o themselves_o but_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o each_o shall_v account_v and_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n often_o repeat_v ephes_n 4.2_o col._n 3.12_o which_o require_v a_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o jam._n 3.13_o to_o the_o end_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o leave_v example_n who_o quench_v not_o the_o smoke_a flax_n mat._n 12.18_o 19_o 20._o who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n judge_v themselves_o because_o they_o can_v so_o say_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n but_o go_v mourning_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o be_v in_o fear_n continual_o because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n the_o evil_a they_o will_v not_o that_o they_o do_v and_o the_o good_a they_o will_v that_o they_o do_v not_o and_o be_v cry_v out_o in_o bitterness_n as_o reuben_n for_o joseph_n alas_o for_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v or_o as_o she_o if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o there_o may_v be_v some_o good_a use_n make_v of_o a_o seasonable_a word_n to_o each_o of_o these_o if_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v therein_o be_v there_o some_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o with_o they_o what_o mean_v then_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o 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arrive_v at_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n who_o be_v in_o his_o way_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o who_o then_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n contradict_v that_o rule_n of_o christ_n jam._n 4.11_o 12._o mat._n 7._o the_o five_o first_o verse_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v etc._n etc._n take_v with_o thou_o therefore_o these_o two_o caution_n viz._n 1._o boast_v not_o against_o thy_o brother_n neither_o glory_n in_o a_o false_a gift_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o perfect_a while_o thou_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o have_v attain_v but_o in_o measure_n 2._o despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n in_o another_o while_o as_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o art_n not_o perfect_a but_o remember_v that_o command_n of_o christ_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o break_v not_o the_o bruise_a reed_n remember_v the_o parable_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o luk._n 18.9_o to_o the_o second_o sort._n to_o those_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o in_o their_o spirit_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v &_o the_o good_a i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o who_o soul_n go_v forth_o in_o they_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v notwithstanding_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v and_o despise_v by_o the_o former_a 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which_o do_v pretend_v to_o that_o one_o way_n that_o only_a way_n the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o which_o the_o present_a form_n now_o under_o debate_n between_o we_o be_v one_o touch_v which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o these_o passage_n viz._n sink_v down_o into_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v i_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o we_o be_v in_o unity_n of_o that_o one_o spirit_n rich._n farn._n discovery_n of_o faith_n p._n 4._o though_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o body_n one_o faith_n one_o seed_n one_o baptise_v one_o supper_n one_o covenant_n one_o god_n and_o father_n all_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n serve_v god_n in_o one_o way_n worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n who_o be_v of_o this_o seed_n be_v of_o abraham_n rich._n farn._n rant_n discov_fw-mi pag._n 17._o the_o contrary_a to_o which_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a lord_n have_v be_v 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