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A55881 Antient Christianity revived being a description of the doctrine, discipline, and practice of the little city of Bethania : collected out of her great charter, the Holy Scriptures, and confirmed by the same for the satisfaction and benefit of the house of the poor / by one of her inhabitants who desireth to worship God after the way which some men call heresie. Pardoe, William, d. 1692. 1688 (1688) Wing P348; ESTC R27527 83,441 196

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tribulation_n therefore_o though_o this_o scripture_n heb._n 6.2_o mention_n baptism_n yet_o bethania_n believe_v 10.32_o heb._n 10.32_o that_o according_a to_o ephes_n 4.5_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o which_o these_o three_o be_v the_o several_a part_n fourteenthly_a the_o four_o thing_n be_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5.12_o heb._n 5.12_o which_o be_v believe_v in_o bethania_n to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o therefore_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o true_a minister_n to_o be_v by_o they_o perform_v upon_o believe_v and_o baptise_a soul_n 19.6_o act._n 8.14_o chap._n 19.6_o with_o which_o they_o use_v earnest_a prayer_n and_o serious_a supplication_n to_o the_o sovereign_a god_n in_o who_o be_v infinite_a fullness_n that_o those_o soul_n may_v receive_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o divine_o assist_v grace_n 1.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v 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that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v seven_o bethania_n further_o believe_v 15.10_o ephes_n 2.2_o rom._n 3.11_o mat._n 7.18_o luk._n 19.10_o col._n 1.13_o act._n 26.18_o john_n 15.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o that_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o averse_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o though_o mean_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n yet_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o help_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o mean_n he_o be_v like_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o lose_a estate_n for_o deep_o entangle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v therefore_o hold_v by_o the_o prince_n thereof_o in_o great_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n which_o be_v firm_o believe_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o freewill_n be_v a_o great_a stranger_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a eighthly_a therefore_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o heb._n 2.9_o chap._n 9.15_o ephes_n 2.4_o tit._n 2.12_o rom._n 2.4_o and_o procure_v by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o salvation_n for_o they_o have_v appear_v and_o do_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n reach_v they_o the_o way_n and_o administer_a to_o they_o the_o power_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly-lust_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o appearance_n and_o for_o the_o comply_v with_o which_o power_n the_o lord_n wait_v in_o long_a forbearance_n upon_o man_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o loud_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n strive_v with_o they_o by_o the_o frequent_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v into_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o this_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o they_o nine_o so_o that_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v god_n 22.9_o ezek._n 16.6_o gen._n 3.9_o heb._n 12.2_o act._n 14.27_o phil._n 1.27_o act._n 11.18_o isa_n 65.2_o prov._n 1.25_o luk._n 13.34_o matt._n 22.9_o who_o 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6.3_o and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n his_o body_n also_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o shine_a immortality_n thus_o man_n descend_v out_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n into_o sin_n and_o so_o through_o sin_n into_o misery_n therefore_o his_o ascent_n must_v be_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o holiness_n and_o so_o through_o that_o into_o safety_n the_o great_a desire_n of_o god_n in_o his_o out-going_n to_o man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o know_v himself_o therefore_o the_o first_o question_n that_o god_n ask_v man_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o so_o also_o 4.12_o gen._n 3.9_o heb._n 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a word_n to_o pierce_v between_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o very_a secret_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 16.8_o john_n 16.8_o be_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v it_o all_o in_o order_n before_o he_o that_o he_o 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1.3_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v please_v the_o invisible_a god_n to_o give_v forth_o a_o express_a image_n of_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o unconceivable_a substance_n 1.18_o john_n 1.18_o and_o by_o that_o image_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n angel_n and_o man_n see_v he_o which_o otherwise_o be_v invisible_a thus_o the_o father_n in_o himself_o be_v god_n conceal_v but_o the_o son_n his_o express_a image_n 3.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.18_o be_v god_n reveal_v therefore_o in_o the_o name_n jehovah_n 1.23_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o rev._n 4.8_o mat._n 1.23_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o angel_n and_o unknown_a by_o they_o but_o in_o the_o name_n emanuel_n he_o be_v god_n with_o we_o and_o know_v by_o man_n god_n in_o his_o eternal_a substance_n be_v the_o only_a god_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o image_n of_o that_o substance_n he_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n to_o his_o creature_n thus_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o only_a good_a and_o make_v all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o concern_v creature_n to_o pass_v before_o they_o 23._o mat._n 19.17_o act._n 3.3_o 19_o col._n 1.19_o chap._n 23._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o who_o also_o be_v hide_v the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n so_o he_o that_o cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o the_o invisible_a god_n through_o this_o glorious_a mediator_n make_v manifest_v his_o unsearchable_a goodness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o ephes_n 3.8_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v they_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o also_o to_o love_n fear_v and_o serve_v he_o 9.10_o psal_n 9.10_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o life_n and_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a they_o enjoy_v but_o till_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o sin_n be_v leave_v behind_o they_o can_v know_v but_o little_a of_o his_o goodness_n 5.20_o ephes_n 4.18_o isa_n 5.20_o therefore_o they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_a and_o so_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o 16.3_o job_n 21.14_o isa_n 59.15_o john_n 16.3_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n moreover_o also_o they_o hate_v and_o despise_v those_o man_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o goodness_n appear_v and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n and_o his_o most_o
quite_o away_o sixthly_a but_o if_o any_o sin_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o against_o god_n such_o as_o fornication_n idolatry_n an●_n murder_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o be_v effeminate_a or_o do_v abu●●_n themselves_o with_o mankind_n be_v a_o thi●●_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o reviler_n or_o a_o extortioner_n or_o such_o like_a then_o those_o to_o who_o such_o thing_n appear_v though_o it_o be_v their_o father_n 2.1_o deut._n 13.6_o verse_n 8._o james_n 2.1_o wife_n or_o husband_n or_o any_o the_o near_a relation_n whatsoever_o do_v bring_v the●_n thing_n immediate_o to_o the_o church_n a●●_n there_o testify_v unto_o they_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o spring●_n from_o envy_n or_o flattery_n and_o that_o i●_n the_o same_o spirit_n in_o which_o they_o give_v wholesome_a physic_n unto_o their_o dear_a friend_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o josh_n 7.20_o verse_n 24.28_o 1_o cor._n 4.19_o 2_o cor._n 13.2_o phil._n 2.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o thing_n become_v evident_a by_o sufficient_a testimony_n the●_n notwithstanding_o all_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n and_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_v party_n in_o a_o very_a grave_n and_o sober_a manner_n and_o with_o that_o severity_n yet_o lamblike_a meekness_n which_o become_v the_o executioner_n of_o gospel-discipline_n the_o sinner_n be_v immediate_o cut_v off_o and_o exclude_v from_o the_o christian_a communion_n of_o bethania_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o exclusion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o also_o of_o be_v present_a within_o that_o place_n where_o preach_v and_o pray_v 5.13_o leu._n 13_o 45_o 46._o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o with_o other_o divine_a exercise_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v and_o though_o ●his_v little_a city_n be_v great_o incline_v to_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o very_o unwillng_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o sharp_a severity_n yet_o ●er_o divine_a charter_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a ●●llow_n it_o in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o a_o visible_a impiety_n must_v needs_o be_v correct_v by_o a_o public_a punishment_n 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o see_v the_o end_n ●f_a discipline_n be_v not_o only_o the_o recovery_n ●f_a sinner_n as_o some_o suppose_v but_o also_o ●he_v vindication_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n against_o those_o that_o will_v accuse_v she_o of_o bear_v with_o evil_n 12.12_o rev._n 2.2_o verse_n 20._o 2_o sam_n 12.12_o but_o this_o thing_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o mean_n if_o all_o offence_n be_v forgive_v upon_o repentancè_fw-la and_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_v party_n without_o immediate_a excommunication_n therefore_o though_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o miriam_n upon_o repentance_n and_o confession_n 39.11_o num._n 12.13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o psal_n 38.5_o psal_n 39.11_o yet_o though_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o miriam_n a_o prophetess_n she_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n and_o david_n endure_v many_o sore_a and_o grievous_a chastisement_n for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o know_v both_o to_o church_n and_o also_o to_o the_o world_n that_o this_o little_a city_n be_v no_o harbour_n for_o sin_n nor_o sinner_n yet_o after_o public_a and_o severe_a discipline_n have_v be_v due_o execute_v and_o t●●_n offender_n have_v be_v put_v to_o op●●_n shame_n for_o his_o open_a offence_n th●●_n be_v great_a pity_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.5_o 6.7_o mat._n 3.8_o and_o tender_a compass●●_n find_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o bethania_n a●●_n from_o thence_o it_o proceed_v free_o a●_n ready_o to_o the_o true_o penitent_a a●_n brokenhearted_a sinner_n and_o when_o th●_n fruit_n of_o repentance_n have_v sufficient_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o he_o the●_n according_a to_o her_o usual_a and_o ancient_a custom_n they_o do_v with_o all_o solemni●●_n in_o one_o of_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n rig●●_n humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n 3.17_o dan._n 9.20_o ezra_n 9.5_o 6._o gal_n 2.9_o col._n 3.17_o with_o earne_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the●_n the_o whole_a society_n by_o one_o of_o h●●_n appoint_v minister_n reach_v the_o right-hand_a of_o fellowship_n unto_o th●●_n now_o recover_v and_o absolve_v person●●_n and_o receive_v he_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o the_o christian_a communion_n of_o bethania_n seven_o rebuke_v in_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a censure_n which_o springe_n from_o pure_a justice_n 30._o rev._n 3.19_o job_n 33.17_o jer._n 19.29_o &_o 30._o and_o yet_o mercy_n be_v design_v in_o its_o execution_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o john_n 16.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o word_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v excommunication_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o rebuke_n yet_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v find_v a_o degree_n below_o it_o 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o and_o so_o be_v only_o in_o this_o degree_n a_o public_a censure_n frequent_o execute_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o those_o person_n who_o state_n do_v not_o render_v they_o immediate_o excommunicable_a be_v a_o cut_n and_o pierce_a mean_n design_v main_o to_o chastise_v a_o present_a and_o prevent_v a_o future_a evil_n and_o thus_o god_n correct_v man_n with_o rebuke_n 39.11_o isa_n 39.11_o by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o beauty_n consume_v like_o a_o moth_n but_o his_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o david_n be_v content_a to_o be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n 3.19_o psal_n 6.1_o psal_n 38.1_o ver_fw-la 5._o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o rev._n 3.19_o who_o mere_a foolishness_n as_o himself_o have_v say_v have_v bring_v these_o sharp_a rebuke_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v on_o beforehand_o to_o judgement_n that_o be_v judge_v and_o chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n by_o this_o censure_n therefore_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o laodicean_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o who_o say_v he_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v you_o zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v peter_n say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n 12.15_o mark_v 8.33_o prov._n 9.8_o job_n 12.15_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n even_o so_o also_o in_o bethania_n if_o a_o wise_a man_n happen_v to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v quick_o rebuke_v and_o it_o be_v account_v as_o precious_a oil_n 27.6_o psal_n 14.5_o prov._n 27.6_o open_a rebuke_n be_v prefer_v before_o secret_a love_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n above_o the_o kiss_v of_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n trespass_n against_o a_o brother_n 19.17_o luke_n 17.3_o leu._n 19.17_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o the_o neighbour_n by_o his_o rebuke●_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o whe●_n this_o divine_a censure_n be_v execute_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o bethania_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n 2.15_o tit._n 2.15_o for_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o profess_v christian_n by_o exhortation_n and_o rebuke_n with_o all_o authority_n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n and_o again_o to_o titus_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o correction_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 1.13_o tit._n 1.13_o be_v in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 19_o 2_o tim._n 3.16.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o tit._n 2.13_o rev._n 3.16.17_o ver_fw-la 19_o therefore_o bethania_n execute_v this_o censure_n against_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n against_o vain_a talker_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n as_o also_o against_o those_o of_o the_o laodicean_n spirit_n who_o sit_v down_o secure_a in_o a_o lukewarm_a self-conceited_a state_n neither_o be_v they_o exempt_v from_o this_o censure_n 2.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.16_o who_o too_o much_o incline_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n conform_v thereunto_o in_o fesh-pleasing_a vanity_n 4.3_o rom._n 13.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o or_o
sleep_n begin_v to_o speak_v this_o divine_a charity_n be_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o all_o be_v still_o look_v upward_o and_o set_v its_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o 11.24_o heb._n 11.24_o so_o that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o small_a esteem_n with_o it_o therefore_o if_o it_o lose_v all_o its_o worldly_a possession_n for_o jesus_n sake_n it_o grieve_v not_o if_o it_o have_v but_o one_o isaac_n and_o he_o also_o a_o child_n of_o promise_n yet_o love_n will_v give_v its_o first-born_a to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o withhold_v his_o first-born_a from_o man_n nevertheless_o charity_n love_v every_o creature_n yet_o not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o for_o the_o creator_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o love_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o grow_v upon_o it_o because_o god_n vegetative_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o it_o also_o love_v the_o sensitive_a creature_n because_o god_n sensitive_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o it_o love_v all_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n 4.2_o john_n 21.16_o john_n 4.2_o because_o god_n national_a spirit_n have_v inspire_v their_o essence_n it_o love_v christ_n and_o the_o saint_n most_o dear_o because_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n live_v in_o they_o it_o love_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n 5.13_o rom._n 1.20_o job_n 31.27_o rev._n 5.13_o with_o all_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o possess_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n to_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v worship_n no_o creature_n whatsoever_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n with_o it_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o therefore_o charity_n envy_v not_o but_o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v yea_o it_o think_v no_o evil_a but_o be_v kind_a and_o bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o neither_o do_v it_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o 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14.4_o and_o upon_o they_o pure_a christianity_n most_o firm_o stand_v and_o so_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o open_a view_n the_o savour_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a by_o these_o thing_n in_o every_o place_n they_o be_v the_o seven_o famous_a street_n in_o bethania_n wherein_o she_o be_v careful_o walk_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v a_o faithful_a follower_n of_o the_o bless_a lamb_n and_o in_o this_o path_n of_o the_o just_a which_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a light_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n 4._o john_n 14.23_o john_n 15.11_o isa_n 26.3_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.4_o job_n 29.3_o 4._o she_o experience_v great_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o in_o that_o communion_n be_v often_o fill_v with_o divine_a and_o last_a joy_n and_o be_v steadfast_a in_o spirit_n in_o these_o path_n of_o virtue_n their_o mind_n be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shine_v in_o and_o round_a 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love_n will_v then_o be_v the_o state_n and_o habitation_n of_o all_o holy_a soul_n who_o have_v walk_v in_o light_n and_o dwell_v in_o love_n while_o they_o be_v stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o eternal_a admiration_n of_o all_o divine_a creature_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n who_o now_o in_o these_o time_n through_o the_o glorious_a son_n of_o righteousness_n see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 22.4_o rev._n 22.4_o and_o have_v his_o name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n xii_o even_o so_o also_o to_o such_o as_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o these_o divine_a path_n 25.14_o luke_n 24.22_o isa_n 16.11_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o lamb_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o path_n of_o life_n make_v manifest_a the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o teach_v the_o humble_a his_o most_o pure_a way_n and_o guide_v the_o meek_a in_o judgement_n 13.2_o isa_n 42.16_o chap._n 29.18_o psal_n 119.99_o mat._n 13.2_o for_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o and_o make_v they_o see_v out_o of_o great_a obscurity_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o holy_a soul_n in_o divine_a wisdom_n oft_o excel_v their_o very_a teacher_n and_o grow_v so_o skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n that_o as_o scribe_n great_o instruct_v into_o the_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o wisdom_n 2._o they_o can_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o treasure_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a and_o thus_o the_o pure_a wisdom_n which_o in_o all_o age_n enter_v into_o holy_a soul_n still_o make_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n friend_n to_o god_n 63.5_o psal_n 63.5_o and_o prophet_n by_o who_o the_o inside_n of_o scripture_n and_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v clear_o discern_v and_o invisible_a thing_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o external_n form_n be_v the_o satisfy_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o 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24._o mat._n 10.28_o verse_n 29._o luke_n 12.20_o prov._n 14.26_o act_n 20_o 24._o and_o eternal_o to_o torment_v the_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o seek_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n we_o lose_v the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o earth_n for_o a_o few_o moment_n we_o lose_v heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o the_o pure_a fear_n of_o god_n drive_v away_o all_o other_o fear_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o difficulty_n with_o much_o cheerfulness_n keep_v it_o clean_o from_o all_o impurity_n but_o while_o man_n possess_v themselves_o only_o with_o the_o outside_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o glorious_a form_n of_o godliness_n shine_v forth_o in_o a_o visible_a profession_n this_o be_v but_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o god_n holy_a temple_n and_o suburb_n of_o his_o little_a city_n 11.2_o dan._n 8_o 12._o rev._n 11.2_o will_v not_o secure_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 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