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 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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 shall_v we_o mark_v but_o they_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o gospel_n minister_n and_o by_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n &_o practice_n be_v not_o find_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a gospel_n minister_n which_o teach_v people_n the_o way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n without_o money_n by_o the_o year_n for_o preach_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o truth_n be_v constrain_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o charge_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o day_n who_o use_v no_o compulsion_n neither_o do_v he_o write_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_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 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people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o work_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrâ—â—â—_n have_v have_v its_o day_n in_o new-england_n when_o they_o put_v to_o â—ath_v four_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n at_o boston_n concern_v the_o which_o a_o account_n will_v hereafter_o follow_v which_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n accomplish_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o then_o ruler_n for_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o power_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o persecute_v which_o they_o wait_v to_o do_v as_o troop_n of_o robber_n 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 may_v by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o by_o their_o fruit_n man_n may_v know_v they_o luke_n 6.13_o mat._n 7.13_o 16._o for_o they_o be_v try_v which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v liar_n rev._n 2.2_o come_v from_o among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o their_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n which_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v iniquity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n from_o my_o dwell_a house_n at_o salem_n in_o new-england_n one_a 3d._n mon._n 1690._o thomas_n maule_n humane_a learning_n i_o have_v not_o god_n do_v to_o i_o afford_v his_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n good_a to_o understand_v his_o word_n t._n m._n the_o head_n or_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o concern_v christ_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n p._n 16._o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 2d_o chap._n 5._o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n work_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v also_o something_o concern_v silence_n p._n 30._o chap._n 6._o concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfair_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 fâ—ll_a and_o free_a redemption_n from_o sin_n p._n 47._o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n p._n 5â—_n chap._n 8._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 p._n 6â—_n chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 65._o chap._n 10._o concern_v baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n which_o many_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n p._n 70._o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o true_a sabbath_n p._n 76._o chap._n 12._o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 79._o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o tion_n through_o faith_n in_o chrâ—_n 〈…〉_o p._n 87._o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o p._n 93._o chap._n 15._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel_n maintenance_n &_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v p._n 99_o chap._n 16._o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n p._n 109._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n p._n 114._o chap._n 18._o concern_v the_o true_a language_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o
god_n â—race_n through_o the_o effectual_a work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v depart_v that_o 〈…〉_o forter_n may_v come_v joh_n 15.26_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o voild_n up_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o betray_v by_o judas_n condemn_v by_o pilate_n delive_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈…〉_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n upon_o their_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o christian_n attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o gift_n through_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o appear_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n &_o light_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o he_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a body_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v be_v glorify_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n prophesy_v shall_v come_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49.6_o act_n 13.47_o who_o according_o be_v come_v and_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o that_o body_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o by_o he_o through_o his_o death_n resurrection_n &_o ascension_n have_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a light_n as_o a_o talon_n &_o talent_n for_o they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o his_o work_n which_o be_v able_a to_o makeâ—_n through_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a that_o be_v between_o the_o beget_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o seed_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o man_n soul_n who_o the_o faithful_a will_v not_o follow_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o any_o one_o sinner_n but_o that_o all_o may_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n be_v bury_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o make_v intercession_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a by_o true_a faith_n to_o receive_v the_o tender_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v large_o manifest_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n by_o which_o not_o any_o will_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o improve_v their_o talent_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n in_o which_o day_n with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v gowell_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v slight_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n through_o their_o idle_a careless_a loose_a and_o vain_a live_n in_o disobedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n require_v of_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n shall_v overtake_v they_o in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v forever_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o have_v any_o lot_n part_n or_o share_v among_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o not_o any_o 〈…〉_o to_o say_v whâ—_n shall_v descend_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o even_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10_o 〈…〉_o by_o which_o word_n of_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n whâ—â—â—_n outward_o descend_v 〈…〉_o ascend_v and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirâ—â—_n he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o 〈…〉_o they_o tâ—_n who_o christ_n give_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o hâ—â—_n not_o of_o their_o salvation_n by_o which_o word_n simâ—n_n peter_n come_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o flesh_n &_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v mat._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o mere_a bâ—dâ—y_a presence_n do_v not_o give_v peter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n buil_n on_o that_o that_o rock_n who_o foundation_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o â—he_v gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o â—â—s_o member_n which_o by_o the_o most_o sare_z word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v for_o evermore_o for_o he_o be_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n own_o beget_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o city_n gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o appear_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o they_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o father_n one_o son_n and_o one_o holy_a ghost_n one_o word_n and_o one_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v one_o god_n who_o have_v give_v diversitte_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o difference_n of_o advanistration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o for_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_n they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o and_o be_v ingraft_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n into_o the_o stock_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a vine_n with_o which_o every_o true_a branch_n
themselves_o by_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o â—ight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v forever_o or_o eternal_o perish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o they_o that_o by_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o his_o â—ich_a macy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v tender_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n so_o to_o all_o with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v that_o they_o may_v bend_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o â—ir_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o retire_a state_n out_o of_o all_o their_o owrnâ—â—nnings_n from_o hill_n to_o mountain_n in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o silence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v all_o flesh_n shall_v keep_v silence_n before_o he_o hab._n 2_o 20._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prephet_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n command_v all_o flesh_n to_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o zech._n 2.13_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v see_v and_o understand_v that_o silence_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o all_o man_n and_o mankind_n who_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n in_o hole_n thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o immorcal_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a faithful_a obedience_n the_o inward_a man_n of_o heart_n mind_n &_o spirit_n will_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v improve_v by_o his_o faithful_a instrument_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o good_a but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o other_o that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v bâ—_n honour_v thereby_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o sâ—â—ence_n lam._n 3.25_o 28._o and_o in_o this_o state_n do_v david_n wait_v on_o god_n from_o who_o come_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o true_o wait_v iâ—_n silence_n on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.7_o 69.1_o now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n can_v be_v without_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o who_o spiritâ—â—â—_n man_n in_o measure_n have_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n will_v in_o â—ll_a thing_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o requiring_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o 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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 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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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the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n good_a that_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a may_v be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bare_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.3.4_o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n verse_n 5._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n verse_n 6._o render_v therefore_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a honour_n tâ—_n who_o honour_n be_v due_a owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_n on_o another_o rom._n 13.7_o 8._o now_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n 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respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n judge_v they_o their_o neighbour_n lev_n 19.15_o for_o they_o hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a without_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o either_o thereby_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o they_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n will_v manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v to_o render_v true_a judgement_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n deut._n 1.17_o but_o if_o they_o respect_v man_n person_n and_o wrest_v
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desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o sight_n and_o yet_o some_o who_o name_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o mention_v have_v say_v that_o the_o afflict_a bewitch_v or_o possess_v evidence_n be_v the_o true_a marty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o aâ—_n as_o his_o sheep_n account_v for_o the_o slaughter_n from_o which_o belâ—_n the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o for_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n which_o wâ—_n read_v of_o psal_n 4â—_n 22_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o we_o not_o sight_v by_o any_o such_o spirit_n as_o these_o be_v sight_v with_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v christ_n sheep_n and_o know_v his_o voice_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o true_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n which_o neither_o slumber_v 〈◊〉_d sleep_v but_o watch_v over_o his_o flock_n by_o day_n and_o by_o â—â—ght_n and_o his_o voice_n they_o know_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o â—â—ranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v john_n 10.5_o for_o they_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n â—_o 29_o for_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o righteous_a make_v clean_a from_o 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a part_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o they_o who_o be_v affect_v and_o torment_v even_o as_o we_o see_v these_o evidence_n be_v â—hose_v whoop_v and_o hollow_v with_o all_o their_o other_o â—â—tick_a action_n be_v far_o from_o sing_v the_o new_a song_n as_o they_o use_v who_o be_v redeem_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o â—y_a the_o power_n of_o god_n rev._n 5_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o by_o the_o â—ower_n of_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v they_o make_v â—â—re_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 37._o so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n save_o be_v to_o they_o that_o â—ar_v and_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o the_o disobedient_a state_n through_z â—hich_v unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v people_n â—â—o_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o of_o â—â—ese_n people_n call_v witch_n have_v be_v in_o trouble_n which_o â—ith_v other_o circumstance_n may_v have_v occasion_v they_o to_o â—â—clare_v that_o against_o themselves_o which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o â—e_v not_o guilty_a of_o for_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n of_o â—nd_n by_o reason_n of_o unfaithful_a live_n to_o god_n the_o devil_n â—ay_v be_v permit_v to_o work_v the_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n into_o â—â—th_a delusion_n that_o thereby_o the_o whole_a natural_a sense_n the_o understanding_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o believe_v a_o thing_n â—hich_v be_v but_o only_o in_o show_n and_o not_o in_o substance_n as_o for_o â—an_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v avisible_a book_n of_o natu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d paper_n and_o with_o the_o natural_a blood_n of_o man_n natural_a boâ—â—_n they_o subscribe_v to_o this_o natural_a book_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n take_v their_o natural_a body_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o baptize_v they_o 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