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the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o any_o man_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o well_o do_v for_o he_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n â—veth_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o which_o prove_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o whosoever_o wîll_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o light_n which_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o believe_v with_o many_o thousand_o oâ—_n the_o lord_n â—â—â—thfull_a people_n that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o indâ—ite_a wisdom_n know_v all_o thing_n long_o before_o the_o â—oâ—ld_n begin_v and_o whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n of_o commission_n or_o permission_n but_o thaâ—_n he_o have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o came_n to_o pass_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o wicked_a wâ—â—ks_n that_o ever_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v do_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o hold_v that_o god_n from_o all_o eternâ—â—ty_n have_v ordain_v man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a perdition_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o final_a impeaitency_n be_v that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o holy_a record_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o through_o obedience_n thereunto_o no_o man_n need_v walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n everlasting_a chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o by_o he_o be_v save_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o vers_fw-la 17._o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v large_o manifest_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o no_o man_n work_n shall_v stand_v which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n work_n be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n further_o than_o he_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n through_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n remain_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_o through_o he_o which_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o by_o who_o thâ—i_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n have_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o enter_v for_o their_o work_n have_v be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o there_o iâ—_n but_o one_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o ground_n seed_n and_o root_n or_o be_v and_o nature_n for_o the_o race_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o manifold_a according_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o but_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o one_o god_n and_o diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o one_o lord_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n also_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—ture_n distinguish_v between_o the_o servant_n and_o son_n in_o the_o hâ—â—se_n of_o god_n â—or_a every_o son_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o every_o servant_n be_v not_o a_o son_n bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o of_o this_o mystery_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v figure_n man_n may_v be_v servant_n and_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n by_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_v within_o as_o it_o teach_v common_a duty_n piety_n temperance_n &_o justice_n without_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o or_o work_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o but_o none_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o free_a woman_n or_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o outward_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o have_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o it_o by_o which_o they_o witness_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n either_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o crucify_a for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v a_o scend_v into_o heaven_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o nor_o in_o 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and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o man_n do_v receive_v or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n but_o not_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v to_o depend_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o light_n which_o light_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o he_o be_v work_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o and_o through_o the_o many_o teacher_n which_o will_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v in_o kind_n of_o be_v and_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n of_o the_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v but_o one_o which_o restrain_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o fâ—â—â—hâ—_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v 〈…〉_o for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o receive_v apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o
who_o he_o exhort_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v brethren_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n else_o why_o call_v he_o they_o brethren_n then_o if_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o why_o shall_v any_o presume_v to_o say_v his_o exhortation_n from_o swear_v do_v only_o include_v common_a swear_v which_o it_o so_o it_o must_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v common_a swearer_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o common_a swearer_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o as_o they_o be_v observer_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o law_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o oath_n be_v contain_v also_o so_o that_o by_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o that_o righteousness_n of_o work_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n he_o also_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n strife_n and_o contention_n be_v exhort_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o light_n which_o light_v every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n beget_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n each_o to_o the_o other_o in_o all_o case_n whatever_o without_o swear_v which_o be_v according_a so_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v also_o direct_a viz._n above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v evil_a and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o evil_n be_v for_o condemnation_n neither_o do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n cause_n any_o to_o swear_v but_o desire_v that_o all_o may_v speak_v truth_n and_o that_o they_o which_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o they_o that_o swear_v the_o truth_n may_v be_v receive_v under_o one_o penalty_n without_o transgress_v the_o king_n law_n by_o which_o man_n may_v live_v in_o outward_a peace_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n of_o swear_v or_o not_o swear_v chap._n xxii_o concern_v war_n and_o fight_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n if_o people_n will_v but_o follow_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n they_o will_v do_v to_o one_o another_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 12._o luke_n 6.31_o then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o war_n and_o fight_n which_o until_o man_n come_v to_o the_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o do_v even_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n light_n and_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o doctrine_n to_o his_o disciple_n by_o many_o be_v not_o mind_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o else_o they_o will_v put_v up_o the_o sword_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n mat._n 26.52_o who_o doctrine_n be_v in_o general_a for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v perform_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v say_v all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o people_n may_v see_v and_o know_v beside_o what_o daily_a experience_n teach_v that_o they_o which_o take_v the_o sword_n perish_v with_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o their_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n â—ursed_a bâ—_n the_o man_n that_o trust_v thâ—in_a man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o then_o be_v not_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o take_v the_o sword_n with_o which_o christ_n have_v say_v they_o that_o take_v it_o shall_v perish_v with_o it_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o plain_a say_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o people_n to_o understand_v than_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n put_v up_o the_o sword_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o do_v manifest_a â—he_n use_v of_o the_o sword_n to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o each_o other_o not_o to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n â—ves_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n query_n do_v not_o war_n and_o fight_n come_v even_o of_o man_n lust_n â—hat_n war_n in_o their_o member_n jam._n 4.1_o which_o notwithstanding_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n their_o say_n people_n â—un_v back_o in_o their_o mind_n as_o israel_n when_o in_o distress_n turn_v â—heir_a mind_n to_o egypt_n for_o help_v even_o so_o do_v people_n distrust_v 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o israel_n to_o save_v but_o 〈◊〉_d run_v back_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o what_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n do_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v no_o way_n lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n do_v destroy_v people_n by_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o destroy_v mâ—n_z other_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o if_o such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n than_o every_o false_a preacher_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v now_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n even_o as_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o preach_v up_o a_o false_a god_n yet_o they_o preach_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n which_o no_o whit_n differ_v in_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o baal_n priest_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o pray_v and_o do_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o to_o preach_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o true_a way_n of_o live_v unto_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n according_a as_o of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v then_o will_v they_o preach_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o return_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n who_o direct_v not_o any_o of_o his_o true_a beget_v child_n to_o follow_v abraham_n david_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o cut_v down_o and_o lie_v waste_v their_o enemy_n country_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a holy_a land_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o remain_v in_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o that_o all_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o war_n and_o fight_n they_o be_v all_o to_o end_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o war_n strife_n and_o contention_n for_o christ_n day_n be_v before_o abraham_n who_o train_v up_o his_o servant_n to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o the_o outward_a enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n for_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o all_o and_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o may_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o do_v not_o withhold_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o his_o servant_n and_o child_n but_o train_v they_o up_o to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o oppose_v his_o truth_n and_o strive_v to_o hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n peace_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o spiritual_a abode_n in_o heavenly_a rest_n which_o enemy_n be_v the_o world_n the_o fresh_a and_o devil_n and_o all_o whatever_o else_o do_v tend_v to_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o true_a enjoyment_n with_o â—he_n lord_n of_o
time_n the_o word_n be_v make_v fesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v both_o in_o â—eaven_n and_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n know_v he_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v anâ—_n man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11.27_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n vers_n 28._o here_o christ_n have_v promise_v rest_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n talon_n give_v to_o man_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v improve_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o immortal_a soul_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o evidence_n of_o who_o spirit_n give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n who_o cleart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o gift_n for_o the_o scripture_n restâ—le_a that_o christ_n afford_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n come_v unto_o he_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o â—e_v think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n job_n 5.39_o 40._o here_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o to_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n which_o move_v in_o the_o 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truth_n and_o righteousness_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o unto_o he_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o unto_o such_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v extend_v salvation_n to_o their_o soul_n for_o god_n in_o tender_a love_n &_o mercy_n towards_o all_o man_n fall_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v tender_a the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o call_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n which_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o save_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o remain_v in_o sin_n term_n of_o life_n &_o have_v receive_v the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o condemn_v for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o 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his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o christ_n say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o where_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v which_o relate_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o which_o head_n i_o shall_v god_n will_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o a_o distinct_a chapter_n by_o which_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o that_o desire_v after_o truth_n may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o small_a measure_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o for_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n become_v destitute_a of_o any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o know_v not_o god_n the_o father_n but_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o 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pulâ—ing_v down_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n when_o their_o obedience_n be_v fullfil_v 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o do_v the_o faithful_a come_v to_o witness_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o christ_n more_o &_o more_o abundant_a towards_o they_o whilst_o he_o remember_v their_o obedience_n how_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a they_o receive_v he_o 2_o cor._n 7.15_o which_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o by_o obedience_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o who_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o chriâ—â—_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o and_z through_o he_o it_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n at_o which_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v it_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n divide_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a which_o be_v a_o engagement_n between_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n who_o have_v seat_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n which_o enemy_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o have_v take_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n who_o keep_v the_o house_n until_o a_o strong_a than_o the_o devil_n do_v dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o power_n unto_o which_o power_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o peoples_n unregenerate_v heart_n they_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o serve_v which_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v for_o want_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n power_n which_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v dispossess_v the_o devil_n of_o his_o power_n and_o bring_v the_o inward_a man_n into_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sanctify_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o thing_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o who_o remain_v in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n rom_n 10.2_o by_o which_o their_o faith_n remain_v in_o a_o dead_a hope_n that_o shall_v perish_v for_o true_a faith_n work_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n of_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n give_v evidence_n of_o a_o assurance_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v hope_v for_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o 2._o for_o by_o faith_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n for_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v through_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v heb._n 1.3_o by_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v long_o before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o remain_v the_o â—ope_n of_o hâ—s_n people_n for_o the_o â—arvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o from_o this_o word_n christ_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n receive_v grace_n &_o apostleship_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n
among_o all_o thâ—_n nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v this_o word_n in_o oâ—e_a â—rence_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v graft_v in_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o my_o thing_n avail_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n gal._n 5_o 6._o now_o see_v that_o tâ—â—e_a faith_n work_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n what_o faith_n be_v that_o in_o they_o which_o lead_v to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o work_v by_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v for_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o people_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o glory_n by_o who_o his_o people_n be_v beget_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o that_o faith_n which_o lead_v people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v good_a service_n for_o god_n by_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o peaceable_a neighbour_n for_o their_o different_a judgement_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hope_v of_o â—pocrites_n who_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o enemy_n of_o man_n happiness_n and_o all_o such_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a stâ—â—_n for_o god_n work_v by_o love_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o such_o man_n be_v many_o that_o pretend_v to_o work_v â—o_o god_n who_o truth_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n as_o do_v at_o large_a appear_v by_o their_o preach_n and_o write_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o deut._n 13._o numb_a 25._o also_o in_o ezra_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v the_o lord_n time_n of_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n thereof_o who_o râ—gateousness_n in_o this_o gospel_n â—ay_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n who_o preach_v and_o teach_v to_o advance_v their_o own_o profit_n in_o way_n of_o their_o trade_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o false_a worshipper_n with_o all_o hâ—â—_n substance_n be_v hold_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o that_o end_n both_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o age_n the_o anti-christian_n teacher_n do_v account_n that_o such_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o one_o with_o â—hem_n in_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n that_o â—heâ—_n as_o false_a worshipper_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v but_o christ_n be_v come_v by_o who_o come_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o that_o he_o 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gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a life_n &_o light_n preach_v light_a life_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o â—he_n faithful_a be_v save_v and_o of_o this_o nature_n come_v faith_n â—y_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o faith_n come_v not_o by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o such_o faithless_a man_n who_o for_o â—â—cre_n of_o gain_n make_v use_n of_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o bargain_n with_o people_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o money_n who_o if_o they_o perceive_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o present_v in_o another_o place_n they_o account_v it_o sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o leave_v the_o lesser_a and_o to_o hold_v the_o great_a but_o such_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n which_o do_v live_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o what_o of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o for_o unto_o they_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o righteousness_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o jâ—st_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o then_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n when_o that_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o maâ—â—est_v the_o â—â—me_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n such_o may_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n they_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o fear_n and_o tremble_v but_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v because_o of_o god_n wrath_n in_o judgement_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rebellious_a who_o by_o their_o vain_a life_n of_o disobedience_n fall_v short_a of_o true_a faith_n they_o also_o fear_v and_o tremble_v but_o not_o in_o love_n to_o god_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o terment_n to_o comâ—_n such_o be_v they_o who_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n who_o faith_n be_v as_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o then_o see_v that_o without_o that_o faith_n whâ—â—_n be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o sanctâ—fies_v every_o true_a believer_n work_v of_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o which_o â—t_a be_v impossible_a to_o pâ—ease_v god_n who_o will_v hold_v all_o man_n guilty_a of_o dist_n bedâ—ence_n â—haâ—_n remain_v in_o sin_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o continual_a separation_n 〈…〉_o god_n and_o â—he_n soul_n whereby_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sinâ—â—ng_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o by_o so_o do_v fall_v short_a in_o the_o true_a hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o mind_n be_v wrought_v into_o a_o still_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v make_v able_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n gift_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n gal._n 5_o 5._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o wait_v in_o silence_n of_o mâ—â—â—_n the_o inward_a affection_n come_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o have_v any_o desire_n in_o that_o part_n which_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n be_v natural_a to_o lust_n after_o evil_a for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o appear_v contrary_a to_o the_o move_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n enemy_n which_o strive_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o seed_n in_o measure_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o man_n mat._n 13.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o rule_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n receive_v he_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 1â—_n â—t_z be_v a_o worthy_a subject_n for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o consider_v well_o with_o
for_o he_o come_v not_o too_o do_v oy_fw-mi man_n life_n and_o estate_n but_o his_o come_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v alive_a by_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o by_o obedience_n through_o faith_n find_v mercy_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o hope_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o 40._o for_o it_o be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n â—ab_n 2.4_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o â—od_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o give_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o assurance_n bâ—_n faith_n of_o that_o bless_a hope_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o through_o faith_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o righteous_a save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o find_v clothe_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o altogether_o clothe_v with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.9_o which_o 〈◊〉_d work_v bâ—_n love_n and_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o â—orâ—s_v into_o thâ—vâ—ity_n of_o the_o one_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o in_o which_o state_n the_o righteous_a 〈…〉_o â—â—â—tified_a bâ—_n faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n rom_n 5_o 1._o and_o by_o he_o have_v the_o â—aith_n 〈◊〉_d access_n by_o faith_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v experience_n and_o experience_n work_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shâ—d_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o faithful_a servant_n &_o messenger_n of_o truth_n leave_v upon_o holy_a record_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o keep_v low_a in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vanity_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o perish_a nature_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o give_v whole_o up_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o which_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n live_v up_o to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n durable_a riches_n which_o be_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n such_o so_o live_v and_o so_o die_v shall_v in_o no_o way_n fall_v short_a in_o the_o true_a hope_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfare_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v free_a and_o full_a redemption_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v god_n be_v perfect_a just_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o gift_n towards_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o the_o fathêr_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o but_o in_o man_n the_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o save_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n make_v he_o he_o and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 17._o â—_o gen._n 1_o 26._o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen_fw-la 2.17_o which_o command_n through_o disobedience_n man_n break_v by_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o lust_n which_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o feed_n in_o the_o heart_n draw_v the_o natural_a mind_n to_o lust_n after_o that_o evil_n which_o bring_v sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v death_n oveâ—_n the_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n god_n â—s_v eternal_a lâ—â—e_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o that_o first_o staâ—e_v of_o degeneration_n sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o child_n of_o man_n selâ—_n short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o the_o i_o all_o of_o the_o first_o man_n earthly_a so_o the_o child_n from_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o â—od_n shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o second_o adamâ—om_n â—om_z heaven_n spiritual_a who_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n that_o their_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o only_o they_o be_v save_v which_o perfect_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v they_o power_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v his_o command_n â—or_a which_z end_n of_o man_n salvation_n he_o have_v command_v people_n to_o be_v â—â—â—â—ect_n even_o as_o god_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o which_o command_n by_o jesus_n christ_n seem_v too_o straight_o for_o many_o to_o receive_v into_o their_o belief_n of_o ever_o attain_v such_o a_o state_n in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o either_o distrust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n â—y_a jesus_n christ_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o gain_v christ_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o work_n of_o darkness_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o enter_v god_n holy_a place_n before_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v witness_v a_o perfect_a state_n in_o this_o life_n mat._n 19.20_o 21._o &_o 5.48_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a that_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o wrought_a righteousness_n be_v perfect_a man_n for_o noah_n which_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o also_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a mâ—n_z be_v upright_o and_o one_o that_o feaâ—ed_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o &_o cap._n â—_o 2_o 3._o in_o which_o trial_n of_o job_n faith_n he_o saidâ—_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n jâ—b_v 8.20_o which_o manifest_v that_o such_o have_v be_v perfect_a man_n in_o this_o life_n otherways_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v a_o account_n of_o the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v record_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n of_o truth_n also_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n except_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n of_o which_o he_o repent_v which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v have_v not_o david_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n who_o perfect_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o
redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o will_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o his_o redeem_n power_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n till_o sin_n can_v find_v no_o place_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o noah_n abraham_n job_n and_o david_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n who_o do_v not_o distrust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o which_o they_o become_v man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o for_o any_o to_o believe_v that_o david_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n can_v be_v man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v the_o anti-christian_n faith_n which_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n beget_v to_o persuade_v people_n that_o gâ—d_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v power_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n according_a as_o he_o have_v command_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v fulfil_v his_o command_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o â—od_n be_v perfect_a and_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o consent_v to_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n temptation_n for_o god_n holiness_n iâ—_n perfection_n extend_v beyond_o what_o mâ—n_z in_o this_o life_n can_v comprehend_v but_o they_o that_o die_v from_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—_n make_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n otherwise_o according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n where_o he_o be_v go_v they_o can_v never_o come_v then_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o wildom_o of_o god_n to_o be_v perfect_a just_a and_o holy_a according_a as_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o see_v 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which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o holy_a fear_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a as_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o gift_n of_o who_o light_n and_o move_n of_o who_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n be_v that_o which_o be_v as_o much_o deride_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o among_o professor_n in_o this_o day_n as_o his_o holy_a servant_n of_o truth_n be_v by_o that_o profess_v people_n the_o rebellious_a jew_n in_o day_n past_a who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o true_a knowledge_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o who_o profess_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o worship_n in_o a_o false_a way_n in_o this_o day_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o work_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n such_o be_v they_o that_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o his_o own_o and_o not_o by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n own_o natural_a will_n but_o all_o be_v to_o wait_v the_o lord_n time_n that_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o overlasting_a comfort_n of_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o well_o do_v unto_o they_o belong_v a_o reward_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a portion_n of_o god_n riches_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n concern_v which_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a for_o people_n to_o consider_v while_o time_n be_v before_o time_n be_v no_o more_o for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v a_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n or_o eternal_o perish_v which_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o they_o who_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v shall_v by_o he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n or_o that_o have_v be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n who_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o may_v do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o witness_v true_a peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n of_o all_o and_o over_o all_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o evermore_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n chap._n viii_o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o believe_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o that_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n they_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o unbelief_n of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o 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in_o unrighteousness_n when_o occasion_n sin_n that_o destroy_v the_o soul_n â—y_a which_o at_o appear_v that_o they_o unjust_o charge_v â—od_a of_o decree_a man_n â—o_o perish_v which_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o further_a belief_n of_o unfound_a doctrine_n they_o have_v wrest_v the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o where_o be_v be_v say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v also_o in_o another_o place_n where_o
man_n learning_n no_o man_n can_v learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o letter_n kâ—â—eth_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a so_o also_o do_v they_o read_v their_o condemnation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n for_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n then_o whatever_o man_n may_v gather_v in_o the_o outward_a comprehension_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o evil_a deed_n joh_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o which_o state_n they_o remain_v dead_a as_o to_o god_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v â—or_a god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dâ—ad_a but_o a_o god_n of_o the_o live_n mat._n 22_o 23_o so_o that_o god_n be_v a_o â—od_a of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o first_o man_n in_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n have_v they_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 49_o 50._o have_v obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o the_o resurrection_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n concâ—ied_v and_o 〈…〉_o â—he_n be_v â—hat_n which_o people_n ought_v to_o witness_v through_o the_o in_o â—ard_a word_n of_o his_o trach_n which_o teach_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a 〈…〉_o that_o â—â—s_o sâ—hcient_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sâ—ed_z of_o david_n accordâ—nâ—_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—â—_n of_o god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o hoâ—â—ness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—_n death_n rom_n 1_o 4._o which_o the_o righteous_a witness_n through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raseaâ—_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n râ—m_fw-la â—_o 4_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 〈…〉_o also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o so_o that_o the_o chief_a desire_n of_o true_a believeâ—â—_n be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3_o 10._o for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.34_o 35_o 36._o but_o they_o who_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v join_v to_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o â—ife_n they_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o only_a child_n of_o the_o world_n which_o love_v gain_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v and_o lose_v his_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o rich_a benefit_n which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v through_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o that_o they_o may_v so_o live_v as_o to_o die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v mâ—me_n alive_a with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o chap._n xv._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o vsâ—â—f_n it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o they_o call_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel-maintenance_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o have_v appear_v for_o salvation_n of_o man_n for_o which_o end_n in_o day_n past_a he_o choose_v unto_o himself_o twelve_o disciple_n which_o be_v man_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o many_o teacher_n be_v in_o this_o day_n who_o serve_v a_o time_n in_o school_n of_o learning_n by_o which_o they_o gather_v outward_a knowledge_n in_o hâ—brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a phrase_n also_o art_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v never_o practice_v for_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o christ_n choose_n be_v not_o fit_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o be_v illiterate_a and_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n and_o live_v not_o by_o hire_n for_o preach_v but_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o outward_a subsistence_n such_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o do_v minister_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n according_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o have_v not_o their_o wisdom_n from_o below_o be_v the_o many_o teacher_n now_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o land_n servant_n want_v not_o wisdom_n from_o above_o when_o give_v they_o utterance_n of_o word_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v â—o_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o in_o declare_v and_o demâ—ustraâ—ing_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n at_o which_o time_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a jew_n and_o wife_n rabbi_n oppose_v they_o set_v they_o at_o naught_o other_o resist_v they_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v approve_v in_o that_o wisdom_n that_o man_n touch_v which_o be_v never_o able_a to_o prepare_v and_o sit_v for_o 〈…〉_o work_v and_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o say_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o great_a outward_a learning_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaltel_n act_n 22._o in_o which_o state_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a by_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n to_o know_v christ_n who_o he_o persecute_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n think_v that_o he_o do_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v his_o people_n even_o as_o have_v be_v in_o many_o place_n many_o of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a man_n have_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o many_o people_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conform_v to_o their_o antichristian_a faith_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a which_o work_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o for_o the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n open_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o learned_a by_o all_o their_o outward_a wisdom_n can_v never_o do_v for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o paul_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o but_o by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v that_o spiritual_a sight_n which_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o minister_n he_o become_v be_v then_o a_o witner_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o both_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act._n 22.13_o 14_o 15._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—oâ—pel_n be_v of_o god_n which_o work_v he_o attend_v according_a
to_o the_o dispensation_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o open_n of_o blind_a eye_n in_o other_o by_o which_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o stran_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v faâ—ctified_v act_v 26.18_o in_o which_o state_n he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v in_o he_o yea_o he_o so_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o hâ—st_o be_v name_v lest_o that_o he_o shall_v build_v upon_o another_o man_n foundation_n rom_n 1â—_n 18.20_o which_o be_v as_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o call_n and_o practice_n of_o many_o call_v gospel_n minister_n in_o this_o day_n as_o the_o east_n differ_v from_o the_o west_n be_v contrary_a one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o at_o that_o distance_n by_o which_o they_o can_v never_o join_v one_o to_o the_o other_o even_o so_o contrary_a be_v they_o in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n to_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practise_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v alive_a 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o be_v make_v minister_n according_a the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n ephes_n 3.7_o neither_o do_v they_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v once_o destroy_v for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o become_v transgressor_n gal._n 2.18_o now_o the_o hit_v teacher_n of_o this_o age_n preach_v against_o sin_n which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o build_v up_o by_o lay_v a_o rot_a foundation_n that_o people_n can_v never_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v for_o example_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hire_n that_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o through_o contentment_n with_o the_o lord_n provide_v be_v make_v possessor_n of_o all_o thing_n approve_v themselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o distress_n by_o pureness_n by_o knowledge_n by_o long-suffering_a by_o kindness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_v by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o to_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n and_o be_v in_o measure_n the_o same_o with_o many_o in_o this_o day_n which_o do_v manifest_v the_o wide_a difference_n between_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n the_o one_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n through_o that_o wisdom_n which_o will_v neither_o enter_v nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o enter_v and_o the_o other_o in_o a_o state_n of_o light_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v entrance_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o his_o rest_n which_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n by_o all_o their_o outward_a learning_n can_v never_o find_v for_o as_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n give_v no_o offence_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o anti_n christ_n offend_v in_o all_o thing_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v christ_n little_a one_o better_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o a_o mill_n stone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.6_o 7._o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o double_a reward_n of_o god_n heavenly_a râ—ches_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o be_v not_o find_v in_o â—he_n 〈…〉_o of_o his_o life_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n his_o servant_n be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o his_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o dispâ—niation_n give_v thâ—â—_n for_o other_o to_o fullfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n col._n 1.25_o which_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v not_o preach_v 〈…〉_o but_o jâ—us_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o themselves_o the_o people_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o neither_o have_v any_o man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n sake_n of_o outward_a gain_n neither_o be_v their_o preach_n with_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n oâ—_n the_o spirâ—â—_n and_o of_o power_n that_o people_n faith_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n oâ—_n man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o steadfast_a and_o not_o be_v move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n oâ—_n the_o gospel_n which_o they_o â—ave_n hear_v and_o which_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n â—hat_n be_v under_o the_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n col_n 1.23_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v gospel_n minister_n and_o be_v not_o in_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o pratice_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a relate_v of_o christ_n minister_n they_o be_v â—â—e_z world_n teacher_n set_v up_o and_o uphold_v by_o the_o world_n â—nd_v so_o no_o true_a gospel_n maintenance_n belong_v unto_o they_o â—r_o their_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v stop_v because_o they_o subvert_v â—hole_a house_n teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a â—ucre_n take_v therefore_o their_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—hom_n god_n have_v not_o send_v to_o tread_v out_o his_o corn_n for_o 〈◊〉_d god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n so_o he_o take_v the_o great_a care_n 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o as_o they_o plough_v in_o have_v they_o also_o thresh_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o hope_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o in_o which_o state_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o more_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o they_o of_o who_o they_o partake_v of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o in_o the_o one_o faith_n do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o each_o other_o without_o any_o compulsion_n by_o or_o from_o the_o power_n of_o man_n rom._n 15.27_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 11._o so_o they_o that_o waâ—t_v aâ—_n the_o altar_n be_v make_v to_o partake_v with_o the_o altar_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 13._o even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preaâ—â—h_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.14_o so_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o use_v any_o outward_a power_n lest_o that_o they_o shall_v hinder_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.2_o which_o example_n be_v leave_v for_o all_o to_o follow_v even_o as_o the_o true_a gospel_n minister_n have_v follow_v christ_n and_o also_o to_o mark_v they_o that_o walk_v otherways_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 1._o phil._n 3.17_o then_o who_o 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thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n and_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v they_o for_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o day_n as_o well_o as_o in_o day_n past_a have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o divine_a revelation_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o salvation_n in_o and_o thorough_a faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o 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god_n and_o christ_n be_v hear_v and_o see_v spiritual_o as_o believer_n in_o day_n past_a do_v spiritual_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o also_o if_o god_n have_v commit_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o mind_n to_o write_v then_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v these_o save_v which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v they_o conclude_v they_o all_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o letter_n when_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o remnant_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o though_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v give_v infallible_a mark_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n can_v infallible_o assure_v any_o man_n that_o he_o have_v these_o mark_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v every_o true_a believer_n such_o a_o assurance_n for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o that_o assurance_n be_v reveal_v to_o beleiver_n or_o more_o proper_o in_o believer_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n 1_o joh_n 5.12_o now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n but_o give_v no_o assurnce_n of_o life_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v reveal_v a_o assurance_n which_o prove_v that_o all_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v chap._n xvii_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o man_n life_n be_v govern_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o command_a part_n in_o man_n who_o be_v either_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n which_o rule_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o righteous_a who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o bring_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v subject_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o antichrist_n which_o god_n power_n permit_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o man_n be_v servant_n unto_o that_o power_n which_o they_o obey_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a motion_n and_o where_o god_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o the_o thought_n they_o can_v be_v of_o any_o service_n to_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n benefit_n but_o be_v in_o servitude_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o they_o yield_v their_o obedience_n which_o work_v altogether_o tend_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a with_o that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o work_n will_v bring_v honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o peace_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n they_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n whether_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o obedient_a part_n for_o his_o child_n be_v make_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n for_o the_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n bring_v death_n over_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spiritual_a thought_n of_o man_n bring_v life_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n sâ—_n as_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n which_o bare_a rule_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o have_v the_o command_a part_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o the_o mind_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n for_o while_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o overcome_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n but_o while_o it_o remain_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n it_o become_v dead_a &_o remain_v with_o death_n which_o state_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n oâ—_n that_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n whole_a spirit_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o this_o world_n who_o mind_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n through_o he_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o rule_v the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n which_o by_o subject_v to_o his_o power_n they_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sin_n remain_v all_o the_o
evil_a one_o time_n and_o another_o time_n move_v they_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n move_v his_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o holy_a way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v bear_v their_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n holy_a truth_n against_o fight_v to_o defend_v their_o faith_n by_o or_o with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o to_o take_v up_o any_o such_o like_a evil_a practice_n again_o for_o god_n way_n of_o bring_v his_o people_n near_o to_o he_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n he_o will_v more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saithful_a and_o not_o with_o the_o use_n of_o any_o carnal_a weapon_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n ezek._n 4.6_o in_o which_o state_n they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o body_n they_o have_v destroy_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o destroy_v man_n body_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o according_a to_o christ_n dostrine_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n can_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v many_o redeem_v which_o by_o nature_n be_v enemy_n â—nto_n he_o then_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v be_v not_o man_n by_o rature_n enemy_n to_o one_o another_o then_o come_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v even_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o for_o if_o you_o will_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n you_o must_v love_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o your_o enemy_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n and_o love_n lead_v they_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o which_o state_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n may_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o prophet_n saying_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 2.4_o mich_n 4.3_o until_o which_o time_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n which_o must_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n then_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v know_v the_o end_n of_o all_o war_n strife_n and_o contention_n for_o unto_o their_o number_n will_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o the_o sword_n one_o against_o the_o other_o neither_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o of_o which_o number_n be_v the_o despise_a of_o this_o day_n who_o strive_v to_o maintain_v peace_n by_o deny_v all_o war_n and_o fight_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v conscience_n which_o justify_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o unrighteous_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a many_o people_n talk_v of_o conscience_n among_o who_o some_o there_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n such_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o many_o be_v they_o that_o have_v so_o little_o regard_v conscience_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o many_o more_o be_v travail_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v what_o conscience_n be_v or_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n by_o which_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o righteous_a work_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v to_o themselves_o for_o destruction_n but_o where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o life_n in_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o wellfair_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v conscience_n at_o work_n either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v according_a as_o their_o word_n thought_n &_o action_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n whether_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o of_o unbelief_n and_o â—isobedience_n which_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n with_o every_o and_o â—isobedience_n which_o either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v for_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o will_v call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o have_v make_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a who_o have_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v large_o manifest_v and_o many_o have_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n as_o many_o have_v already_o â—one_n who_o have_v bring_v out_o their_o book_n of_o curious_a art_n â—nd_v burn_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o to_o â—hem_n be_v gain_v though_o the_o price_n thereof_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n act_v 19.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o by_o believe_v make_v good_a conscience_n before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o if_o all_o will_v live_v up_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o like_a conscience_n before_o god_n chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n be_v free_a for_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_a belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o abosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16._o then_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n command_v all_o man_n to_o keep_v for_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a that_o jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o by_o which_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o god_n have_v life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5.24_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v verse_n 25._o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o tâ—espasses_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o who_o become_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o in_o true_a love_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o which_o through_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n in_o christ_n he_o come_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o store_n for_o he_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jâ—sus_n in_o their_o
own_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o be_v that_o true_a beâ—eving_v on_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v life_n everlasting_a john_n 6.7_o for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o thâ—n_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n of_o life_n by_o jâ—ins_n christ_n he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v christ_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v free_a through_o disobedience_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o life_n remain_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a in_o true_a love_n to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o all_o visibles_n and_o visible_a delight_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o they_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherâ—â—_n everlasting_a life_n mat._n 19.29_o luke_n 8.29_o 30._o so_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o that_o love_n which_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o require_v no_o less_o love_n from_o his_o people_n then_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a love_n of_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v no_o other_o lover_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appoint_a time_n and_o not_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n out_o of_o which_o state_n the_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o that_o benefit_n which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o no_o man_n can_v remain_v in_o love_n to_o serve_v two_o master_n he_o will_v either_o hate_v the_o one_o &_o love_v the_o other_o or_o despise_v the_o one_o and_o hold_v with_o the_o other_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n mat._n 6.2_o luke_n 16.13_o but_o many_o be_v they_o that_o profess_v love_n to_o god_n in_o word_n but_o their_o love_n be_v far_o from_o he_o in_o work_n for_o he_o that_o say_v his_o love_n be_v to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o for_o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v and_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o walk_n even_o as_o he_o walk_v joh._n 2.1_o â—_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2d_o then_o people_n who_o be_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o of_o love_v one_o another_o and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o which_o except_o such_o professor_n be_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o save_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o redeem_n power_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n their_o profession_n be_v for_o condemnation_n because_o it_o remain_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o state_n it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o shall_v enter_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o love_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o he_o have_v require_v which_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o in_o that_o day_n many_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v do_v wonderful_a work_n in_o his_o name_n but_o have_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n of_o obedience_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o enter_v the_o lord_n rest_v mat._n 7._o to_o 23._o luke_n 13.27_o so_o that_o god_n love_n be_v not_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o remain_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n unto_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n only_o and_o bare_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o word_n the_o same_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n john_n 14._o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n love_n be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n they_o shall_v receive_v life_n everlasting_a for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o the_o treasure_n be_v also_o if_o in_o the_o love_n of_o visibles_fw-fr then_o free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o altogether_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v forever_o 1_o john_n 16.17_o then_o as_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o shall_v perish_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o mind_n remain_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v perish_v also_o therefore_o let_v none_o be_v deceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o be_v that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.7.8_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n for_o all_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o love_n to_o god_n by_o which_o they_o will_v come_v more_o and_o more_o to_o witness_v of_o his_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n of_o their_o inward_a man_n through_o which_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o come_v to_o witness_v their_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a conversation_n in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n lead_v in_o true_a love_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o â—_o 10._o who_o arê_n bind_v in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o love_v that_o which_o god_n haâ—tâ—_n neither_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n love_v neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o his_o own_o beget_n and_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o christ_n they_o can_v neither_o love_v nor_o hate_n but_o as_o â—â—od_a love_v or_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o so_o that_o the_o life_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o love_v that_o which_o christ_n love_v and_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v in_o which_o life_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o faithful_a lead_v to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o everlasting_a well-being_a of_o their_o own_o immortal_a soul_n so_o that_o good_a work_n be_v in_o a_o band_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n which_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o time_n can_v perform_v according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v for_o the_o lord_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n time_n as_o man_n time_n who_o love_n be_v as_o unstable_a as_o the_o mind_n which_o mâ—ves_v here_o and_o there_o have_v no_o constant_a abide_n place_n even_o so_o be_v the_o love_n and_o charity_n of_o unstable_a man_n which_o for_o want_v of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n they_o have_v no_o a_o build_n in_o his_o truth_n but_o love_n and_o hate_n even_o as_o the_o natural_a will_n stand_v affect_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o in_o which_o state_n
they_o run_v on_o in_o many_o word_n about_o love_n and_o charity_n even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n not_o know_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o tongue_n in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n which_o lead_v the_o faithful_a in_o love_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o which_o work_n they_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n in_o which_o life_n of_o true_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o love_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n hate_v nor_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n love_v but_o to_o render_v in_o true_a love_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o allow_v his_o child_n to_o give_v their_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o wisdom_n in_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v far_o from_o the_o innocent_a dovelike_a nature_n in_o which_o liâ—e_z the_o faithful_a continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o unfaithful_a remain_n in_o for_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o but_o the_o righteous_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n such_o the_o world_n hate_v john_n 15.9_o then_o they_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o they_o continue_v in_o disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o true_a love_n to_o god_n nor_o his_o people_n john_n 15.18_o but_o this_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v perish_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n perish_v also_o but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v there_o receive_v which_o shall_v endure_v forever_o but_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n remain_v in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rove_a out_o of_o one_o perish_a thing_n into_o another_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o their_o way_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n be_v stable_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a who_o work_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n aâ—horing_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a cleave_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lead_v to_o be_v kind_o affectionate_a in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n honour_v and_o prefer_v one_o another_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o call_n who_o have_v call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o sloathfulness_n into_o ferventness_n of_o spirit_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o instant_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o state_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o nighbour_n but_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n rom._n 12_o 9_o to_o v._o 13._o and_o 13.10_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a manifest_a they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o heb_fw-mi 10.2_o 4._o which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o these_o thing_n they_o remain_v in_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o which_o the_o righteous_a can_v be_v separate_v neither_o by_o trial_n in_o affliction_n tribulation_n distress_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o famine_n nakedness_n peril_n nor_o sword_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o kill_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.35_o 36._o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n heritage_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o they_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o that_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o for_o their_o soul_n be_v redeem_v and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-sufferîng_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n â—_o 22_o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o in_o which_o state_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o of_o they_o he_o have_v require_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n â—y_a who_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v for_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o blame_n forbear_v in_o love_n speak_v in_o love_n walk_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o love_n have_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n be_v knit_v together_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 4.12_o ephes_n 1.4_o thes_n 3.17_o and_o 4.2.15_o and_o 5.2.16_o col._n 2.2.2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n afford_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o free_a tender_n of_o his_o love_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n so_o that_o by_o disobedience_n to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o all_o that_o perish_v and_o god_n be_v clear_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n that_o perish_v because_o his_o free_a love_n have_v be_v tender_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v but_o have_v rather_o all_o may_v turn_v and_o live_v chap._n xxv_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel_n order_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n of_o divers_a persuasion_n each_o society_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o each_o have_v their_o differ_a form_n to_o govern_v in_o their_o church_n now_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n the_o â—ather_n and_o so_o be_v his_o child_n but_o one_o in_o he_o who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o govern_v the_o righteous_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o which_o they_o know_v his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v glorify_v john_n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n so_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o they_o for_o as_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v his_o people_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o then_o god_n people_n beget_v by_o he_o through_o their_o faâ—â—h_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o through_o grace_n his_o people_n be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n who_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o free_a to_o part_v with_o every_o delight_n to_o gain_n christ_n and_o only_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o perform_n of_o
his_o holy_a will_n who_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o if_o any_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o spiritual_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o then_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o they_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o enter_v the_o door_n to_o remain_v for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o of_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o unwilling_a mind_n who_o state_n be_v always_o to_o confess_v but_o never_o to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o most_o high_a dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n act_n 7.4.8_o &_o 17.24_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57.15_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o light_n dwell_v not_o in_o outward_a covenant_n make_v by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o time_n and_o will_n who_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o say_v depend_v on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o humane_a precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o many_o year_n people_n have_v observe_v which_o to_o the_o dâ—obedient_a the_o lord_n come_v to_o they_o will_v be_v even_o as_o his_o come_n be_v to_o a_o generation_n in_o day_n past_a who_o saving_o he_o do_v not_o know_v because_o their_o work_n and_o way_n be_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n for_o which_o cause_n though_o many_o work_n by_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o be_v command_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.23_o luke_n 13.22_o 27._o for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o establish_n be_v find_v unclean_a before_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o all_o man_n work_n will_v be_v which_o be_v not_o establish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o and_z through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o life_n be_v only_o witness_v in_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n who_o be_v make_v willling_a that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o all_o their_o work_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o obedience_n they_o witness_v the_o cord_n of_o god_n love_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o a_o more_o and_o more_o fellowship_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o worshipper_n be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o joh._n 4_o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 6.44_o then_o the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n witness_v a_o draw_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n otherways_o they_o can_v receive_v life_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o for_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o therefore_o all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o who_o eafie_a yoke_n and_o light_n burden_v all_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a whereby_o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v come_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o he_o to_o their_o soul_n mat._n 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o by_o and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n every_o obedient_a child_n learn_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o chriâ—â—_n joh._n 6.45_o by_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o witness_v in_o measure_n of_o the_o like_a state_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o son_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n through_o who_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v life_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o now_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o life_n they_o manifest_v it_o by_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n do_v no_o other_o to_o another_o then_o as_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o for_o as_o the_o outward_a tree_n be_v manifest_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v every_o man_n work_n manifest_v by_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o life_n for_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n can_v no_o man_n expect_v to_o gather_v neither_o be_v any_o man_n faith_n accept_v of_o god_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n also_o dead_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o james_n 2._o then_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n of_o obedience_n they_o can_v perform_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o church_n and_o people_n remain_v in_o a_o dead_a faith_n to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v live_v in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o people_n outward_a cleanse_n who_o be_v to_o remain_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o not_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n worship_n before_o they_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o filth_n leu._n 13.46_o &_o 23_o 42_o 43._o neh._n 8.14_o even_o so_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n be_v no_o man_n fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n before_o he_o come_v to_o witness_v something_o of_o a_o inward_a cleanse_n through_o the_o little_a leaven_n whereby_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o talon_n receive_v he_o will_v come_v to_o witness_v more_o and_o more_o of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n until_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v into_o the_o new_a nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o they_o of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o never_o so_o fake_v but_o as_o the_o true_a church_n acknowledge_v her_o weakness_n and_o inabilâ—tâ—es_n as_o of_o themselves_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o one_o work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o â—ower_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o grace_n be_v they_o make_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 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be_v relate_v for_o the_o convince_a of_o people_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o all_o that_o have_v be_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o of_o holy_a care_n and_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v use_v be_v but_o for_o the_o further_a condemnation_n of_o they_o that_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n which_o man_n have_v receive_v as_o a_o talon_n or_o talent_n for_o they_o to_o improve_v for_o their_o lord_n use_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n wait_v with_o the_o tender_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o every_o soul_n where_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v willing_a to_o forgo_v all_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o give_v up_o in_o true_a obedience_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n as_o become_v his_o people_n so_o to_o do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o any_o man_n soul_n but_o 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name_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n blasphemous_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n a_o devil_n they_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v call_v his_o people_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o after_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v they_o perseent_v his_o servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n which_o wickedness_n they_o will_v cover_v with_o a_o lie_n even_o as_o their_o fore_a father_n do_v by_o give_v large_a money_n to_o the_o ignorant_a to_o say_v his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n which_o large_a money_n will_v not_o hide_v their_o lie_v no_o more_o will_v the_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o the_o quaker_n hide_v the_o lie_v of_o they_o in_o this_o day_n who_o say_v the_o quaker_n hang_v themselves_o for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v make_v after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v a_o time_n in_o the_o country_n which_o after_o their_o return_n 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have_v do_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n who_o they_o have_v follow_v even_o as_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v do_v then_o see_v that_o it_o be_v high_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o put_v his_o people_n to_o death_n without_o any_o warrant_n precept_n command_n or_o example_n from_o either_o of_o how_o much_o low_a nature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o witchcraft_n if_o real_o it_o so_o be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o town_n of_o salâ—m_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o toach_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zâ—ch_v 2.8_o deut_n 32_o 10._o psal_n 17.8_o for_o whosoever_o offend_v one_o of_o they_o better_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat_n 18_o 6._o mark_v 9.42_o luke_n 17.1_o 2._o therefore_o people_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v who_o they_o establish_v to_o rule_v for_o their_o outward_a peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o where_o man_n of_o persecute_v principle_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o people_n to_o rule_v where_o they_o once_o gain_v power_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n to_o persecute_v their_o unrighteous_a work_n draw_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n where_o they_o rule_v for_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n withstand_v their_o unrighteous_a priest_n and_n ruler_n by_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n holy_a truth_n they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o that_o judgement_n which_o now_o remain_v upon_o their_o generation_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o tâ—e_v inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n though_o many_o of_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a hand_n in_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n which_o have_v defile_v the_o land_n because_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o that_o day_n for_o which_o cause_n every_o judgement_n upon_o this_o place_n reach_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o general_a calâ—â—â—ty_n for_o christ_n charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n with_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v shed_v mat._n 23.35_o then_o see_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n be_v charge_v with_o more_o unrighteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o people_n then_o all_o they_o of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v witch_n who_o have_v not_o that_o influence_n upon_o people_n to_o bewitch_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o ruler_n have_v do_v which_o prove_v persecutor_n to_o be_v the_o great_a witch_n in_o the_o world_n because_o the_o one_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o permit_v to_o touch_v the_o outward_a body_n for_o the_o inward_a trial_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o other_o be_v permittnd_v to_o bewitch_v people_n to_o persecute_v one_o the_o other_o to_o death_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v de_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v his_o people_n to_o death_n acts._n 26.10_o 11._o and_o 8.5_o and_o 9.1_o 2._o which_o time_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o remain_v where_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v joh._n 16.2.3_o for_o as_o troop_n of_o robber_n have_v wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o way_n by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o persecute_v priest_n be_v rule_v among_o the_o people_n who_o be_v like_o their_o priest_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o 7_o 8_o .10_o &_o it_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n that_o persecute_v magistrate_n rule_v and_o by_o consent_n of_o their_o â—urighteous_a law_n do_v the_o persecute_v priest_n destroy_v he_o outward_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 〈◊〉_d which_o cause_n the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a people_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v either_o accal_o or_o by_o silence_n consent_v to_o these_o thing_n through_o which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n who_o be_v not_o to_o give_v their_o bread_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o forgive_v further_o than_o man_n turn_v and_o say_v they_o repent_v mat._n 6.10_o luke_n 17.4_o for_o nofurth_a than_o man_n repent_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n will_v the_o lord_n forgive_v so_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n man_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v to_o unbind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o as_o not_o unbound_v in_o heaven_n neither_o to_o â—â—ek_v to_o bind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o hraveâ—_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v 〈…〉_o charge_v of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v mat._n 5.44_o act_n 7.00_o for_o in_o this_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n upon_o they_o that_o have_v not_o do_v even_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v daily_o add_v unto_o their_o affliction_n because_o they_o kopent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a deed_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o people_n who_o pharaoh-like_a they_o have_v oppress_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n withhold_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fierce_a lion_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o power_n against_o god_n heritage_n be_v become_v of_o no_o force_n for_o their_o strive_v against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o
burn_v up_o and_o lie_v waste_v the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o unrighteous_a way_n have_v be_v in_o disobedience_n against_o hiâ—_n holy_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v preserve_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n neither_o against_o they_o can_v any_o divination_n take_v place_n for_o the_o lord_n exalt_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_v and_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n by_o who_o power_n miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o aonder_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o unstop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o cause_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v in_o pleasant_a place_n the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o preserve_v the_o stranger_n he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o plead_v the_o widow_n cause_v but_o he_o turn_v the_o way_n of_o wicked_a upside_o down_o which_o they_o that_o be_v not_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a may_v hear_v see_v and_o understand_v â—o_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n who_o preserve_v the_o righteous_a from_o fall_v into_o the_o many_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n way_n and_o custom_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o serve_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n soul_n abhor_v in_o which_o state_n the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a to_o death_n hell_n and_o destruction_n wherefore_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n increase_v against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n who_o without_o repentance_n shall_v certain_o perish_v for_o the_o â—ay_n of_o god_n vengeance_n have_v overtake_v many_o and_o be_v hasten_v towards_o all_o that_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o all_o that_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o to_o all_o they_o that_o pervert_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o he_o that_o purt_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o neighbour_n mouth_n for_o outward_a gain_n by_o which_o excess_n be_v make_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o he_o that_o oppress_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o wrong_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o thief_n with_o the_o swearer_n liar_n and_o drunkard_n and_o the_o adulterer_n with_o the_o adultress_n and_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o he_o that_o be_v oppress_v in_o buy_v which_o seek_v his_o loss_n by_o oppression_n in_o sell_v which_o cause_v oppression_n among_o the_o poor_a even_o like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n and_o he_o that_o spend_v of_o the_o creation_n beyond_o what_o be_v meet_v for_o his_o present_a state_n and_o of_o all_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o as_o the_o charmer_n or_o observer_n of_o time_n or_o enchanter_n or_o witch_n or_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o a_o wizard_n or_o a_o nicromancer_n for_o all_o these_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o with_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n let_v the_o priest_n ruler_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n consider_v what_o work_n there_o be_v for_o they_o to_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v his_o wrath_n which_o burn_v against_o new-england_n for_o their_o rebellious_a stiffneckedness_a in_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o have_v give_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o day_n as_o to_o the_o righteous_a in_o day_n past_a through_o which_o they_o receive_v wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o lead_v they_o not_o to_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n to_o study_v out_o of_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n but_o receive_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o give_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o know_v the_o staâ—e_v of_o annanias_n and_o saphira_n and_o the_o damsel_n simon_n and_o elymus_n act_v 8.23_o 2d_o cap._n 5.9_o &_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o know_a disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o deny_v all_o infallible_a mean_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o evil_a deed_n john_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o for_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o disobedience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bewitch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o against_o they_o will_v the_o lord_n draw_v up_o judgement_n after_o judgement_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o disobedient_a even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o rebellious_a in_o day_n past_a for_o he_o will_v out_o off_o the_o wicked_a even_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n in_o which_o day_n the_o sinner_n escape_v not_o though_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a isa_n 56_o 20._o deut._n 18.6_o heb._n 10.28_o psal_n 37.16_o &_o 21.37_o 38_o gen._n 6.3_o therefore_o let_v not_o people_n be_v any_o long_o deceive_v by_o such_o idle_a shepherd_n as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o day_n past_a which_o live_v upon_o the_o people_n labour_n and_o not_o profit_v their_o soul_n isa_n 56.10.11_o ezek._n 34._o mic._n 21.2.3.4_o isa_n 5.2.9.10_o jer._n 14.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16_o joh._n 10.12.13_o but_o instead_o of_o people_n search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v rove_a in_o their_o mind_n after_o this_o and_o the_o other_o teacher_n as_o learned_a and_o brave_a orthodox_n man_n who_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o at_o all_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v which_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o such_o saving_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o give_v power_n to_o they_o that_o saving_o believe_v in_o his_o power_n which_o redeem_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n out_o of_o every_o dead_a form_n and_o from_o all_o dead_a formal_a teacher_n who_o teach_n be_v altogether_o from_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o spirit_n which_o in_o word_n they_o will_v seem_v to_o own_o but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v for_o their_o preach_n be_v where_o outward_a profit_n give_v the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o place_n of_o more_o outward_a benefit_n then_o another_o that_o be_v for_o the_o accute_a workâ—man_n and_o the_o lesser_a benefit_n for_o the_o weak_a capacity_n in_o their_o way_n but_o as_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o man_n enemy_n and_o they_o be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v their_o obedience_n yeil_v through_o which_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o obey_v and_o child_n unto_o he_o who_o 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he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm._n so_o all_o man_n that_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n will_n and_o reason_n they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n be_v in_o bondage_n as_o slave_n &_o servant_n to_o that_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v man_n be_v servant_n to_o he_o to_o who_o they_o obey_v and_o child_n of_o he_o who_o work_n they_o do_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o condemnation_n must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o deny_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n otherwise_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o abide_v faithful_a to_o god_n as_o by_o his_o divine_a light_n he_o do_v lead_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o christâ—_n kingdom_n chap._n vii_o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o general_n where_o judgement_n first_o begin_v be_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n come_v to_o every_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o that_o to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o say_v one_o in_o his_o day_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n now_o the_o body_n of_o this_o man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n be_v at_o work_n to_o judge_v down_o cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v every_o lust_n that_o will_v evalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o only_o become_v a_o house_n of_o â—oly_a habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v the_o high_a &_o holy_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternÃty_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n &_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o such_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o both_o father_n and_o son_n do_v take_v up_o their_o abode_n therefore_o where_o man_n give_v not_o up_o to_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_n they_o resist_v the_o holy_a one_o &_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o to_o themselves_o such_o defile_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v god_n destroy_v &_o indeed_o how_o many_o such_o people_n with_o a_o fair_a israel_n 〈…〉_o of_o religion_n be_v creep_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n 〈◊〉_d through_o deceit_n have_v under_o the_o like_a profession_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o christian_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o net_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o shore_n the_o same_o do_v permit_v the_o net_n of_o profession_n to_o gather_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n into_o the_o outward_a name_n christian_n therefore_o do_v judgement_n also_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a not_o only_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o lust_n but_o also_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o stubborn_a and_o stiff-necked_a one_o which_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n who_o judgement_n will_v also_o reach_v to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o judgement_n from_o god_n have_v spread_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v begin_v its_o work_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v judgement_n be_v not_o come_v to_o bring_v peace_n to_o any_o unrighteous_a person_n but_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o lie_v waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o only_o be_v of_o himself_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o therefore_o judgement_n from_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o earth_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v gather_v may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o till_o judgement_n gather_v it_o as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o forever_o burn_v against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n be_v judgement_n at_o work_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o people_n pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o uprightness_n in_o mind_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o mind_n towards_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n therefore_o let_v none_o in_o this_o day_n which_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o every_o man_n sow_v of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d reap_v whether_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n give_v evidence_n in_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n &_o though_o the_o spirit_n abide_v not_o in_o every_o unrighteous_a man_n yet_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v often_o to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o do_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v leave_v strive_v and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n let_v all_o therefore_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n they_o abide_v as_o to_o god_n who_o promise_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o let_v not_o these_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o but_o as_o every_o man_n turn_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o will_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n â—th_n one_a mon._n 1694._o tho._n maule_n the_o end_n
faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o â—hat_n true_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a be_v profession_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v their_o life_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o life_n through_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n only_o to_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o â—race_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v saâ—ed_v foâ—_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o noâ—_n oâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o then_o see_v it_o be_v by_o gâ—ace_n that_o man_n be_v â—aved_v and_o not_o of_o themselves_o let_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n turn_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n which_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v a_o righteous_a sober_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a woâ—â—_n that_o nothing_o may_v appear_v but_o what_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o for_o where_o there_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—_n of_o god_n grace_n â—â—e_v more_o of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a sâ—ngs_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.16_o 17._o which_o â—s_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o mâ—â—y_n thousand_o who_o profess_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n whereby_o they_o gain_v of_o one_o another_o the_o outward_a name_n of_o christian_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o anti-christian_n practice_n as_o their_o outward_a fruit_n manifest_a for_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a faith_n and_o in_o such_o grace_n work_v no_o effect_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d concile_v to_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v preach_v and_o sing_v with_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o which_o they_o that_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d their_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n of_o their_o unclean_a fruit_n their_o condemnation_n do_v follow_v in_o which_o state_n they_o witness_v no_o true_a peace_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v through_o grace_n in_o he_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o â—aying_v out_o have_v their_o word_n season_v as_o with_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n abound_v in_o their_o heart_n through_o which_o by_o grace_n they_o become_v able_a witness_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o by_o he_o through_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o what_o of_o they_o he_o require_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n col._n 3_o 17_o in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o people_n everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 1â—_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encourage_v neâ—_n to_o come_v with_o holdness_n unto_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o wouldly_n lâ—st_v and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tâ—â—_n 2.11_o 12._o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o all_o man_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v in_o measure_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o all_o man_n that_o have_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o excuse_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v reach_v the_o wicked_a on_o every_o side_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a which_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a then_o will_v the_o wicked_a which_o have_v deride_v at_o the_o move_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n come_v to_o know_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o distress_n for_o unto_o they_o damnation_n slumber_v nor_o sleep_v not_o but_o will_v overtake_v all_o the_o ungodly_a as_o a_o thieâ—_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o darkness_n but_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a which_o ask_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v unto_o they_o be_v salvation_n through_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v make_v a_o littlâ—_n low_a than_o the_o â—ngels_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_n death_n for_o every_o man_n hâ—â—_n 2_o 9_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈…〉_o but_o have_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o promise_n 〈…〉_o â—ent_n to_o then_o 〈◊〉_d at_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n by_o faith_n thrâ—â—_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o bâ—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v they_o of_o he_o who_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1.30_o by_o which_o people_n may_v see_v that_o the_o main_a cause_n why_o people_n perish_v be_v through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o it_o bring_v the_o tender_v of_o salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n which_o as_o improve_v lead_v unto_o perfect_a salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o they_o that_o refuse_v do_v unjust_o charge_v god_n that_o be_v be_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o perish_v when_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o want_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o so_o as_o the_o righteous_a through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o they_o become_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o unrighteous_a through_o unfaithfulness_n by_o disobedience_n sin_n away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o they_o be_v over_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o have_v leave_v strive_v which_o all_o aught_o to_o consider_v while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v for_o there_o be_v no_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n many_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v how_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v â—or_a 〈◊〉_d what_o body_n they_o do_v come_v forth_o then_o see_v their_o mind_n be_v to_o concern_v to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n save_v power_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o know_v give_v
day_n of_o this_o life_n which_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o mind_n be_v draw_v into_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n the_o prince_n &_o power_n of_o the_o air_n who_o â—iry_a kingdom_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o by_o who_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o righteous_a be_v govern_v from_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a desire_n which_o yield_v its_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n of_o anti-christ_n who_o be_v that_o devil_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o mankind_n and_o his_o they_o be_v if_o they_o obey_v for_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o so_o that_o death_n hell_n and_o destruction_n remain_v in_o all_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n righteousness_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n so_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remnine_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 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