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to_o separation_n from_o he_o to_o leave_v his_o way_n and_o yet_o expect_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n so_o he_o prevail_v with_o the_o ancient_a jew_n mica_n 3.10.11_o when_o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n yet_o they_o will_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o take_v heed_n yet_o again_o i_o say_v of_o this_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o a_o spirit_n shall_v come_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o light_n and_o force_n &_o whisper_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o must_v cease_v from_o man_n and_o in_o this_o persuade_v thou_o not_o only_o not_o to_o build_v thy_o faith_n upon_o the_o part_n wisdom_n holiness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o man_n but_o also_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o gospel_n minister_v by_o man_n because_o they_o that_o minister_v it_o be_v man_n but_o neglect_v such_o 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a_o king_n be_v among_o we_o and_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o and_o among_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n against_o we_o there_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o favour_n to_o support_v strengthen_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o glory_n to_o reward_v and_o crown_v we_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o will_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v stand_v by_o we_o and_o be_v shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o we_o he_o will_v watch_v his_o vineyard_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v it_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n isa_n 27.2,3_o therefore_o fear_v we_o not_o only_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o he_o will_v order_v all_o well_o for_o we_o and_o show_v we_o his_o goodness_n and_o salvation_n only_o rebel_n not_o we_o against_o the_o lord_n nor_o willing_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v secure_v we_o be_v strong_a in_o 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comparison_n of_o he_o that_o take_v part_n with_o we_o to_o clear_v we_o what_o be_v our_o own_o corruption_n within_o we_o and_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o world_n against_o we_o to_o oppose_v we_o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n to_o uphold_v we_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o 7.20,21,23_o though_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o often_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o what_o they_o will_v not_o and_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o good_a they_o will_v so_o long_o as_o they_o sow_v not_o to_o that_o sin_n yield_v not_o up_o themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o it_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n christ_n that_o have_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o for_o help_n and_o succour_n yea_o he_o be_v mediate_a the_o new_a testament_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n heb._n 9.15_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n then_o and_o of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n already_o testify_v to_o we_o let_v we_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n put_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o whole_a armour_n upon_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o brunt_n of_o these_o temptation_n and_o get_v victory_n over_o all_o that_o do_v encounter_v we_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o this_o warfare_n at_o our_o own_o charge_n he_o will_v maintain_v we_o nor_o send_v he_o we_o naked_a against_o so_o potent_a power_n or_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o weakness_n to_o provide_v ourselves_o weapon_n to_o defend_v we_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v protection_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v therein_o also_o complete_v we_o only_o put_v we_o on_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o in_o his_o preparation_n we_o shall_v find_v sure_a strength_n and_o victory_n and_o none_o shall_v harm_v we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n in_o ephraim_n that_o be_v harness_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n psal_n 78._o have_v god_n promise_v to_o they_o and_o presence_n with_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n yet_o not_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o such_o salvation_n not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o so_o good_a harness_n to_o the_o portion_n give_v they_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v any_o of_o our_o folly_n as_o it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o we_o by_o how_o much_o we_o be_v the_o better_o accomplish_v after_o the_o same_o example_n to_o be_v foil_v and_o baffle_v out_o from_o the_o promise_a rest_n which_o yet_o remain_v for_o we_o and_o by_o believe_v shall_v be_v possess_v by_o we_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n ephes_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v not_o to_o desist_v but_o go_v on_o vigorous_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o righteousness_n that_o god_n have_v make_v ready_a for_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o put_v on_o and_o resist_v in_o which_o no_o evil_a shall_v reach_v we_o the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o several_a piece_n of_o it_o to_o our_o hand_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o ephes_n 6.13_o put_v on_o therefore_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n thâ—_n breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n let_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n cleave_v close_o unto_o we_o as_o girdle_v about_o our_o loynd_v let_v not_o it_o or_o what_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v our_o hearâ—_n true_a sincere_a and_o upright_o be_v neglect_v by_o we_o drink_v we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o it_o may_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v we_o where_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v slight_v and_o noâ—_n prize_v man_n will_v easy_o part_v with_o it_o and_o imbraâ—…_n error_n though_o they_o perish_v for_o it_o yea_o god_n aâ—_n have_v be_v note_v often_o punish_v the_o not_o receive_v in_o the_o lone_a of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o be_v with_o give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2.10,11_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n will_v sure_o be_v snare_v that_o very_o secret_a evil_n that_o make_v he_o not_o downright_o for_o thâ—_n truth_n will_v betray_v he_o to_o satan_n and_o delusion_n when_o he_o present_v bait_n suitable_a to_o it_o buy_v thâ—_n truth_n therefore_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o prov._n 23.23_o whâ—…_n we_o see_v once_o to_o be_v truth_n that_o keep_v fast_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o let_v it_o be_v in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o it_o will_v preserve_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o delusion_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o he_o will_v present_v that_o in_o the_o truth_n even_o in_o christ_n true_o declare_v to_o we_o that_o will_v tie_v and_o bind_v we_o up_o unto_o god_n and_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seducement_n and_o that_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o put_v we_o away_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n then_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o covet_v after_o and_o drink_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v therein_o the_o promise_n of_o defence_n be_v to_o the_o upright-hearted_n that_o inward_o and_o sincere_o love_v the_o truth_n yea_o the_o truth_n itself_o shall_v be_v their_o defence_n we_o can_v defend_v
story_n as_o that_o a_o cock_n scratch_v up_o a_o dunghill_n find_v a_o jewel_n and_o find_v it_o wish_v rather_o that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o kernel_n of_o barley_n in_o which_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o tell_v a_o real_a story_n of_o any_o dunghill_n cock_n but_o under_o that_o devise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fable_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o folly_n of_o vain_a man_n who_o if_o they_o light_v of_o some_o precious_a truth_n or_o mean_n of_o understanding_n prize_v it_o not_o but_o prefer_v some_o small_a worldly_a commodity_n or_o pleasure_n before_o it_o as_o better_o suit_v their_o principle_n and_o disposition_n and_o so_o under_o a_o tale_n of_o a_o frog_n and_o a_o mouse_n fight_v till_o the_o kite_n catch_v they_o both_o up_o and_o devour_v they_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n and_o issue_n of_o civil_a dissension_n in_o which_o while_n both_o party_n fight_v against_o each_o other_o they_o both_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o some_o three_o common_a and_o more_o 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thou_o shall_v prove_v it_o a_o good_a fight_n indeed_o both_o for_o that_o its_o lawful_a honest_a and_o warrant_v by_o god_n and_o also_o for_o that_o thou_o shall_v therein_o find_v help_n from_o god_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o carry_v thou_o through_o it_o yea_o and_o last_o thou_o shall_v in_o strive_v lawful_o be_v crown_v after_o thou_o have_v overcome_v thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o large_a reward_n even_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o promise_v reward_n and_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o give_v it_o in_o his_o season_n i_o shall_v next_o hint_n something_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o further_a encouragement_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n overcome_v sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n promise_v as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n lean_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o so_o upon_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o original_n of_o that_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n declare_v therein_o so_o their_o hope_n lean_v on_o and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o good_a thing_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o be_v very_o requisite_a for_o their_o patient_a encounter_v with_o temptation_n and_o endure_v to_o the_o issue_n they_o be_v partly_o the_o thing_n fight_v for_o and_o partly_o help_v in_o fight_v for_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n thing_n to_o be_v give_v to_o and_o enjoy_v by_o we_o in_o the_o combat_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o shield_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v under_o the_o first_o head_n be_v comprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o promise_n of_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n such_o as_o this_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.9_o and_o that_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o whence_o that_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n heb._n 13,5,6_o be_v not_o reach_v in_o your_o desire_n after_o the_o world_n either_o in_o provision_n for_o sustenance_n or_o safety_n as_o if_o you_o be_v leave_v to_o shift_v for_o yourselves_o therein_o or_o as_o if_o your_o happiness_n consist_v partly_o in_o have_v much_o thereof_o or_o as_o if_o god_n will_v not_o provide_v for_o necessary_n or_o convenience_n herein_o for_o your_o warfare_n here_o but_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13.5,6_o and_o for_o protection_n from_o enemy_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o harm_n or_o devour_v we_o such_o as_o that_o all_z the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o will_v help_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o matth._n 10._o psal_n 37.41_o the_o promise_n for_o their_o helpfulness_n in_o spirit_n be_v such_o as_o these_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o 1_o thes_n 5.23,24_o write_v his_o law_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o they_o ezek._n 36.25,26_o fer._n 31.32_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o they_o as_o a_o comforter_n
expectation_n much_o more_o of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o mindfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o make_v flesh_n and_o therein_o die_v for_o we_o rise_v and_o mediate_a as_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v declare_v be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v they_o know_v he_o no_o more_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o apostle_n there_o and_o in_o that_o particular_a fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o peter_n saying_n that_o in_o paul_n write_n as_o some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o some_o pervert_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2._o again_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o passage_n do_v no_o more_o deny_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v real_a flesh_n or_o that_o he_o have_v now_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n glorify_v then_o in_o the_o phrase_n before_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o know_v no_o man_n henceforth_o after_o the_o flesh_n he_o deny_v that_o he_o believe_v any_o man_n to_o have_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n or_o to_o be_v natural_o a_o man_n nor_o do_v he_o there_o more_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o abasement_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n then_o in_o the_o say_v former_a expression_n he_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v or_o know_v any_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o poverty_n sickness_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n to_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o because_o those_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o and_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n the_o phrase_n be_v the_o same_o for_o know_v other_o man_n as_o about_o know_v christ_n but_o what_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v i_o answer_v to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n we_o must_v mind_v the_o drift_n and_o scope_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v this_o to_o show_v their_o uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o ministration_n which_o be_v traduce_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o by_o accuse_v they_o insinuate_v their_o own_o more_o strong_o into_o the_o corinthian_n affection_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o have_v before_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o mix_v or_o mar_z it_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v chap._n 2.17_o who_o make_v a_o hotch_n potch_v of_o law_n and_o gospel_n together_o preach_v neither_o right_o while_o they_o think_v to_o mix_v both_o he_o have_v show_v they_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n old_a testament_n and_o new_a rather_o chap._n 3._o and_o their_o ministration_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a above_o the_o old_a whence_o he_o say_v they_o use_v great_a plainness_n and_o boldness_n of_o speech_n not_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o face_n as_o moses_n do_v chap._n 3.12,13_o which_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v if_o they_o have_v indeed_o talk_v as_o its_o evident_a they_o do_v speak_v of_o a_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n dead_a raise_v etc._n etc._n but_o aim_v at_o and_o mean_v some_o other_o thing_n typify_v out_o by_o it_o which_o we_o deny_v they_o do_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o preach_v chap._n 4.2_o they_o do_v it_o simple_o and_o plain_o without_o craft_n and_o dishonesty_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n of_o man_n wisdom_n frame_v and_o that_o by_o their_o plain_a preach_v they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o suffering_n not_o only_o from_o the_o world_n but_o the_o false_a apostle_n too_o who_o glory_v in_o appearance_n in_o seem_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o and_o for_o the_o law_n and_o in_o fleshly_a carnal_a circumcision_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o that_o they_o respect_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o so_o preach_v and_o walk_v as_o those_o that_o aim_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o know_v the_o account_n they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n chap._n 1.5_o 9.10,11_o thence_o neither_o do_v they_o preach_v as_o the_o false_a apostle_n to_o please_v the_o jew_n by_o appropriate_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o or_o by_o press_v upon_o the_o gentile_n a_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n either_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a subject_n for_o the_o gospel_n preach_v or_o after_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o â—elp_v on_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o here_o he_o show_v the_o further_a ground_n of_o this_o their_o more_o upright_a preach_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n â—iz_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_a they_o and_o that_o â—pon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o and_o another_o without_o exception_n whence_o they_o infer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n and_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o and_o no_o privilege_n they_o have_v in_o the_o flesh_n make_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o as_o we_o may_v read_v the_o word_n rather_o that_o â—ll_o die_v that_o be_v in_o he_o the_o representative_a that_o die_v for_o all_o and_o so_o that_o the_o power_n spirit_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o death_n â—eing_v over_o and_o past_a and_o the_o inevitableness_n of_o â—he_n destruction_n therein_o remove_v there_o be_v good_a news_n for_o all_o gentile_n and_o jew_n profane_a and_o â—_o ealous_a there_o be_v life_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o all_o and_o â—way_n open_v in_o and_o by_o he_o through_o which_o any_o of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o yea_o in_o that_o judgement_n he_o further_o judge_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o they_o all_o be_v that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v no_o long_o live_v to_o themselves_o â—ut_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v entrust_v by_o christ_n in_o that_o embassage_n to_o endeavour_v to_o let_v all_o one_o another_o know_v the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o love_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v take_v he_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o be_v speak_v about_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v gross_o err_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o in_o their_o civil_a converse_n with_o and_o demeanour_n towards_o man_n they_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o one_o to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n another_o a_o subject_a because_o man_n be_v not_o these_o in_o or_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o will_v he_o teach_v other_o man_n in_o that_o respect_n to_o cast_v off_o their_o knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o according_a to_o their_o difference_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o male_a and_o female_a their_o own_o wife_n and_o other_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o man_n as_o pertain_v to_o their_o civil_a converse_n with_o oâ—_n towards_o they_o as_o that_o believe_a servant_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o any_o man_n as_o their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n especial_o not_o upon_o believe_v master_n so_o but_o as_o their_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o refuse_v to_o own_v themselves_o aâ—_n their_o servant_n or_o bind_v to_o serve_v they_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 1,2_o for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o evil_a doctrine_n and_o iâ—_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n own_o teach_v destructive_a to_o all_o humane_a society_n honesty_n and_o good_a government_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o apply_v the_o gospel_n and_o gospel-priviledge_n to_o there_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v he_o mind_v not_o or_o judge_v any_o more_o or_o less_o under_o the_o gospel-right_a by_o their_o riches_n or_o poverty_n wisdom_n or_o folly_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a part_n or_o education_n nobility_n or_o ignobleness_n bleness_n sex_n country_n nation_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o will_v come_v to_o the_o same_o he_o know_v or_o mind_v they_o not_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v lead_v he_o but_o according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n represent_v they_o viz_o as_o sinner_n and_o dead_a in_o themselves_o all_o alike_o one_o and_o other_o and_o all_o as_o under_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o they_o and_o
may_v willing_o be_v exhort_v to_o this_o â—s_v not_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o will_v pervert_v soul_n from_o christ_n so_o neither_o to_o fall_v out_o â—nd_v make_v rent_n from_o those_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o â—nd_v sincere_o and_o peaceable_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sect._n 4._o how_o to_o walk_v towards_o seducer_n and_o the_o secuce_v 3._o but_o now_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o their_o foundation_n but_o be_v bottom_v upon_o their_o own_o work_n yea_o and_o will_v bottom_v christ_n â—pon_n they_o too_o hinder_v soul_n from_o come_v â—…ghtly_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o bring_v another_o gospel_n then_o that_o of_o christ_n tend_v to_o deny_v and_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o chief_o those_o that_o have_v apostatise_v from_o he_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o they_o that_o divide_v from_o christ_n the_o elder_a brother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o brethren_n but_o divide_v from_o yea_o and_o look_v upon_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o themselves_o as_o enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n wolf_n that_o come_v to_o devour_v deceitful_a worker_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v they_o the_o apostle_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o zealous_a jew_n and_o pharise_n opposer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o brethren_n in_o christ_n nor_o upon_o the_o false_a apostle_n that_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n mix_v it_o with_o the_o law_n and_o withdraw_a man_n from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n much_o less_o those_o apostate_n and_o blasphemer_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n and_o philetus_n man_n that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v now_o make_v or_o pass_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o divers_a 2_o tim._n 2.16,17_o if_o such_o as_o these_o plead_v for_o a_o brother_n portion_n of_o love_n from_o the_o saint_n in_o those_o their_o way_n they_o be_v much_o mistake_v brotherly_a love_n with_o they_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o jehosophats_n familiarity_n and_o correspondency_n with_o ahab_n which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v and_o punish_v in_o he_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o church_n tolerate_v the_o baalamites_n and_o nicolaitan_n which_o he_o hate_v rev._n 2.14_o 20._o man_n be_v much_o out_o in_o think_v that_o those_o that_o be_v evident_o and_o upon_o due_a trial_n false_a apostle_n and_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o repute_v but_o walk_v towards_o and_o love_v as_o dissent_v brethren_n how_o shall_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n hold_v unity_n with_o the_o head_n that_o be_v at_o one_o with_o member_n separate_v from_o the_o head_n and_o disclaim_v all_o influence_n of_o spirit_n from_o it_o who_o ever_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v to_o try_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o come_v as_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o messenger_n of_o righteousness_n and_o find_v they_o deceitful_a worker_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o phil._n 3.2_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o â—he_n spirit_n of_o error_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o foolish_a and_o whorish_a woman_n oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n or_o the_o wise_a â—oman_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o she_o and_o come_v not_o near_o â—he_v corner_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5.8.3_o nor_o give_v ear_n â—o_o her_o sweet_a and_o specious_a enchantment_n not_o to_o â—ut_fw-la ourselves_o â—…shly_o into_o her_o way_n and_o company_n 〈◊〉_d presume_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o preâ—…rve_v we_o much_o less_o entertain_v she_o as_o a_o friend_n â—nd_v companion_n meet_v for_o we_o and_o our_o saviour_n while_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o caâ—…at_a to_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n who_o though_o â—hey_n come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n to_o we_o yet_o inward_o be_v â—…vening_a wolf_n and_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o matth._n â—_o 15_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o out_o of_o charity_n to_o â—…dge_v all_o sheep_n and_o correspond_v with_o they_o that_o â—ome_v to_o we_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o sheep_n but_o wariâ—…_n try_v they_o and_o discern_a wolf_n in_o that_o haâ—it_n to_o flee_v from_o they_o as_o we_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o account_v and_o walk_v towards_o all_o as_o wolf_n that_o man_n account_v so_o so_o neither_o to_o embrace_v all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o sheep_n i_o know_v the_o wolf'_v will_v plead_v for_o charity_n towards_o they_o but_o what_o foolish_a shepherd_n will_v out_o of_o charity_n listen_v to_o the_o wolf'_v so_o plead_v or_o what_o silliness_n will_v it_o be_v in_o real_a sheep_n to_o join_v themselves_o with_o â—hem_n because_o they_o pretend_v as_o sheep_n a_o desire_n to_o graze_v with_o they_o that_o be_v bad_a charity_n to_o another_o that_o lay_v i_o open_a to_o destruction_n myself_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a regard_v not_o such_o a_o pretend_a charity_n in_o 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and_o but_o matter_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n and_o lesser_a moment_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o what_o ever_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n though_o destructive_a to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o no_o sharp_a reproof_n may_v be_v give_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a a_o principle_n as_o to_o tolerate_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o possession_n of_o man_n oâ—_n to_o tolerate_v all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n without_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o they_o yea_o in_o â—oâ—…e_n casâ—s_v 〈…〉_o worse_o for_o there_o be_v some_o pâ—…nciples_n 〈…〉_o doctrine_n as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o any_o evil_n of_o practice_n among_o man_n because_o some_o doctrine_n may_v natural_o lead_v to_o all_o evil_a practice_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n that_o all_o action_n be_v alike_o approvable_a to_o god_n the_o opinion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v out_o of_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o imagination_n that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v sin_n that_o all_o man_n live_v or_o believe_v how_o they_o will_v shall_v have_v eternal_a salvation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o evil_a doctrine_n may_v poison_v more_o secret_o and_o be_v less_o dread_v oftentimes_o then_o gross_a action_n because_o they_o have_v â—ot_n so_o horrid_a a_o appearance_n many_o time_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n we_o find_v christ_n commend_v some_o church_n for_o their_o patience_n when_o yet_o he_o present_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o praise_n too_o that_o they_o â—ould_v not_o bear_v evil_a person_n rev._n 2.2_o such_o as_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o he_o fault_a they_o that_o bear_v with_o and_o permit_v they_o revel_v 3.15,16_o yea_o that_o be_v but_o lukewarm_a for_o he_o and_o against_o they_o as_o those_o that_o matter_a not_o what_o man_n hold_v or_o teach_v how_o destructive_a to_o 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son_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 14.15_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o and_o the_o proper_a way_n to_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n see_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o in_o 1_o tim._n 2.5,6_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n this_o you_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o unto_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o be_v adore_v worship_v submit_v tâ—_n trust_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n the_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o this_o god_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n mind_n purpose_n faithfulness_n and_o so_o that_o all_o other_o power_n that_o the_o heathen_n have_v fancy_v and_o adore_v be_v idol_n vanity_n and_o confusion_n all_o thing_n 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be_v governor_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o these_o three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o scripture_n never_o say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n or_o the_o word_n or_o son_n be_v the_o father_n though_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o christ_n a_o everlasting_a father_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o yet_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n nor_o be_v the_o father_n the_o spirit_n send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o these_o three_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n a_o great_a mystery_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v and_o such_o as_o pass_v expression_n full_o to_o declare_v and_o open_v yet_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n many_o way_n attest_v both_o in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n moses_n hint_n it_o in_o speak_v of_o god_n plural_o and_o yet_o join_v that_o plural_a word_n with_o a_o singular_a verb_n as_o when_o he_o say_v elohim_n bara_n the_o god_n or_o the_o mighties_n he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o nahashu_o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n plural_o and_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o he_o change_v the_o phrase_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n god_n or_o the_o mighties_n make_v man_n in_o his_o image_n with_o which_o agree_v divers_a other_o phrase_n as_o that_o in_o psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o in_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o like_a in_o job_n 35.10_o and_o yet_o more_o full_o in_o 2_o sam._n 7.23_o what_o one_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_a to_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbatim_o the_o god_n go_v to_o redeem_v to_o himself_o the_o word_n that_o we_o translate_v god_n and_o go_v be_v both_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o yet_o the_o pronoun_n relative_a that_o be_v add_v be_v singular_a to_o himself_o not_o to_o themselves_o the_o two_o former_a word_n plain_o intimate_v the_o plurality_n in_o way_n of_o subsistence_n and_o the_o singular_a pronoun_n the_o unity_n in_o essence_n which_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o god_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v as_o three_o man_n and_o abraham_n sometime_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o one_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o to_o more_o gen._n 18._o whence_o some_o hebrew_n doctor_n have_v also_o write_v thus_o upon_o the_o word_n elohim_n which_o be_v usual_o translate_v god_n 1._o see_v ainsw_n in_o gen._n 1._o come_v and_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n elohim_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n and_o every_o degree_n by_o itself_o alone_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o join_v together_o in_o one_o and_o be_v not_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o these_o place_n with_o divers_z other_o as_o to_o instance_n one_o more_o that_o in_o deut._n 6.5_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o almighty_n be_v one_o lord_n intimate_v a_o plurality_n in_o unity_n but_o other_o place_n express_v that_o plurality_n to_o be_v a_o trinity_n or_o threefoldness_n in_o unity_n as_o that_o in_o psalm_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o so_o that_o there_o we_o have_v mention_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v also_o in_o isa_n 42.1,2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 12._o who_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o empty_v himself_o and_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6,7_o etc._n etc._n i_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v pat_o my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o father_n hold_v forth_o under_o that_o word_n i_o &_o my_o he_o who_o servant_n christ_n become_v and_o who_o elect_a and_o delightful_a son_n he_o be_v and_o there_o be_v the_o son_n as_o before_o be_v note_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n put_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o trinity_n sce_fw-mi again_o isa_n 11.1,2_o and_o 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o father_n and_o i_o that_o be_v the_o word_n as_o incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n put_v upon_o christ_n which_o thing_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_o open_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o mat._n 3.17_o where_o we_o have_v this_o trinity_n distinct_o name_v christ_n baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o visible_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o the_o father_n speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o own_v he_o for_o his_o beloved_a son_n here_o be_v more_o than_o a_o threefold_a denomination_n of_o one_o personal_a subsistence_n the_o father_n and_o son_n here_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v for_o he_o say_v not_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o belove_a son_n but_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o john_n 3._o he_o be_v distinguish_v plain_o from_o he_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o like_a in_o col._n