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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 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be_v rich_a be_v pierce_v through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o draw_v man_n into_o perdition_n for_o lust_n to_o covetousness_n be_v such_o a_o subtle_a enemy_n and_o the_o devil_n snare_n be_v so_o cunning_o contrive_v and_o so_o full_a of_o fair_a pretence_n that_o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o in_o love_n with_o money_n he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o wind_v himself_o out_o for_o it_o do_v so_o bewild_a fetter_v and_o entangle_v his_o mind_n even_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o loss_n of_o body_n also_o yet_o how_o vehement_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n will_v man_n vindicate_v covetousness_n because_o that_o care_n and_o diligence_n there_o may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v every_o covetous_a man_n make_v care_n and_o diligence_n a_o cloak_n for_o covetousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v shelter_v against_o all_o reproof_n in_o which_o state_n man_n life_n among_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o much_o desirable_a neither_o by_o the_o poor_a lament_v at_o his_o death_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v at_o the_o divide_n of_o his_o idol_n to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o give_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o beggar_n who_o have_v a_o child_n to_o inherit_v his_o old_a apparel_n and_o again_o a_o inheritence_n hasty_o get_v by_o covetous_a man_n soon_o waste_v among_o their_o child_n for_o all_o that_o be_v gain_v not_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n be_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v gain_v according_a to_o god_n word_n which_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o unto_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o add_v all_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o god_n that_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n take_v the_o great_a care_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n so_o that_o in_o whosoever_o god_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n can_v be_v agreeable_a with_o his_o truth_n therefore_o be_v they_o of_o the_o world_n the_o way_n of_o which_o be_v covetousness_n through_o which_o they_o oppress_v one_o another_o euèn_fw-fr like_a to_o the_o sweep_a rain_n chap._n vi_o concern_v that_o life_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o men._n god_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o time_n have_v set_v before_o all_o man_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n which_o death_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o knewledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v man_n be_v own_o will_n wisdom_n knowledge_n reason_n righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v because_o in_o it_o be_v death_n for_o it_o open_v their_o eye_n against_o themselves_o and_o that_o in_o eurey_a thing_n in_o which_o to_o they_o abide_v death_n now_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n which_o call_v to_o all_o man_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n to_o drink_v his_o blood_n to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o follow_v his_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n to_o improve_v his_o talant_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n indeed_o without_o money_n without_o price_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o water_n of_o life_n of_o which_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v he_o can_v neither_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n for_o it_o give_v life_n to_o all_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o come_v take_v the_o yoâ—e_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o the_o burden_n be_v light_a come_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v do_v the_o father_n will_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n indeed_o here_o the_o heavy_a be_v make_v light_n and_o the_o mourner_n be_v comfort_v yea_o he_o of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n have_v his_o heart_n make_v better_o here_o the_o fly_a cherub_n and_o the_o glitter_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n to_o destroy_v lay_v waste_n and_o dispossess_v the_o strong_a man_n of_o all_o his_o good_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n man_n own_o wisdom_n will_n knowledge_n reason_n righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a that_o all_o lust_n may_v die_v and_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o that_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o government_n to_o mortify_v all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o to_o will_v nothing_o do_v know_v nothing_o omit_v nothing_o but_o as_o god_n will_v in_o he_o do_v in_o he_o know_v in_o he_o and_o omit_v in_o he_o this_o man_n do_v rest_n from_o his_o labour_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a he_o cleave_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o be_v regenerate_v new_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v through_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o whole_a obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o in_o though_o word_n and_o work_n his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v in_o he_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n do_v do_v inhim_n he_o omit_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n omit_v in_o he_o he_o know_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n know_v in_o he_o his_o only_a food_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n of_o life_n indeed_o which_o he_o that_o know_v nothing_o of_o this_o work_n wrought_v in_o himself_o he_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a and_o undo_v estate_n repose_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o reason_n in_o which_o abide_v death_n itself_o therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n arise_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o self_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o life_n his_o yoke_n be_v ease_n his_o burden_n be_v light_a that_o be_v to_o they_o who_o he_o be_v of_o god_n make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n senctification_n and_o redemption_n they_o also_o renew_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spipit_fw-la which_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o house_n may_v be_v cleanse_v of_o god_n enemy_n which_o destroy_v mean_n peace_n with_o his_o maker_n and_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o enemy_n be_v man_n lust_n and_o every_o devil_n which_o have_v spring_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n sow_o in_o man_n which_o lu_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v have_v its_o eye_n always_o open_a against_o itself_o which_o must_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v grow_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o till_o they_o become_v perfect_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemtion_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o baptize_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v free_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o which_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o man_n own_o wisdom_n knowledge_n will_n or_o reason_n for_o the_o work_n be_v whole_o wrought_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o hear_v believe_v and_o obey_v god_n gift_n of_o grace_n his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o for_o his_o work_n lake_n impute_v it_o to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n for_o faithful_a abraham_n believe_v god_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o work_n of_o obedience_n nor_o according_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n wisdom_n will_n and_o reason_n but_o in_o god_n time_n according_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n through_o which_o the_o work_n do_v by_o abraham_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_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 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sanctify_v the_o inward_a man_n of_o he_o that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n everlasting_a concern_v which_o thing_n the_o write_a word_n be_v large_a in_o its_o declaration_n concern_v what_o god_n require_v of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n who_o for_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o find_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n as_o by_o holy_a record_n they_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o live_a word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o servant_n of_o old_a which_o word_n according_a to_o measure_n remain_v the_o same_o to_o this_o day_n in_o every_o sincere_a true_a believer_n who_o whole_a 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abide_v in_o they_o for_o who_o god_n have_v â—ent_a which_o be_v christ_n the_o word_n he_o they_o believe_v not_o joh._n 5.3_o â—_o which_o by_o the_o write_a word_n be_v evident_a that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n &_o light_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o save_a word_n of_o god_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o by_o he_o be_v save_v for_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n james_n 1.21_o rom._n 10_o 7_o 8_o and_o this_o word_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o it_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o for_o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 56.2_o 5._o hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o that_o tremble_v at_o 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the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v oâ—_n overcome_v sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o cut_v up_o and_o beat_v down_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a life_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v come_v to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n according_a 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a in_o which_o life_n they_o have_v the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o one_o holy_a spirit_n god_n in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o over_o all_o the_o alpha_n and_o oâ—aega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.13_o 14._o which_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v know_v to_o i_o concern_v his_o word_n of_o life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v assist_v in_o give_v forth_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o will_v remain_v the_o same_o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n
it_o be_v say_v that_o esau_n seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n but_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o all_o which_o make_v not_o the_o least_o proof_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o esau_n do_v perish_v for_o they_o themselves_o allow_v that_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v believer_n their_o child_n be_v holy_a then_o find_v that_o the_o parent_n of_o esau_n be_v holy_a believer_n why_o shall_v any_o judge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o severe_a master_n as_o to_o decree_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n bear_v of_o holy_a parent_n to_o perish_v without_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n in_o its_o own_o body_n and_o as_o to_o esauâ—s_n â—s_z be_v hate_v the_o lord_n never_o hate_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n as_o to_o decree_v its_o damnation_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o for_o its_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitency_n for_o hatred_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n for_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n and_o hate_v leah_n and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14.26_o now_o if_o god_n have_v hate_v esau_n with_o such_o hatred_n as_o to_o decree_v his_o soul_n for_o damnation_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n than_o isaac_n by_o faith_n will_v not_o have_v bless_v esau_n for_o isaac_n do_v by_o faith_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o as_o to_o repentance_n which_o esau_n can_v not_o find_v it_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o first_o blessing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o recover_v be_v before_o give_v to_o jacob_n the_o young_a of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v esau_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v which_o no_o more_o imply_v that_o esau_n do_v perish_v than_o david_n the_o young_a brother_n who_o god_n choose_v before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o elder_a brethren_n who_o be_v to_o serve_v david_n their_o young_a brother_n who_o god_n see_v good_a to_o place_v on_o the_o outward_a throne_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o outward_a government_n may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o line_n of_o david_n in_o which_o line_n of_o david_n stock_n the_o elder_a do_v serve_v the_o â—ounger_a for_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n order_n the_o outward_a government_n of_o israel_n in_o church_n and_o state_n in_o which_o the_o elder_a do_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o in_o jacob_n line_n the_o stock_n of_o esau_n serve_v the_o young_a until_o the_o â—â—ling_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o then_o do_v reach_v the_o stock_n of_o esau_n and_o all_o nadon_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o call_v on_o his_o name_n that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o all_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v call_v by_o any_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n â—mos_fw-la 9.12_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n remain_v seatter_v aâ—nâ—ng_v all_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n bâ—_n jesus_n christ_n be_v large_a in_o his_o love_n to_o all_o nation_n which_o bâ—_n his_o promise_n in_o call_v the_o gentile_n it_o free_v the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o esau_n posterity_n which_o be_v no_o less_o privilege_n than_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n have_v refuse_v for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o interest_n through_o their_o self-righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o refuse_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o unbelief_n concern_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o wicked_o slay_v without_o the_o city_n gate_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o dauîd_v say_v let_v their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v dirkenêd_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n always_o then_o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n for_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fuliness_n for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n for_o if_o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o than_o it_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o esau_n ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v call_v they_o his_o people_n which_o be_v not_o his_o people_n and_o she_o his_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o his_o belove_a rom._n 9.25_o hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 10._o hos_fw-la 1.10_o therefore_o let_v not_o any_o be_v ignorant_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o submit_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v not_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o all_o may_v turn_v and_o live_v by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v the_o destruction_n of_o any_o man_n soul_n before_o he_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n who_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n who_o condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o through_o the_o unbelief_n of_o his_o own_o hard_a heart_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n respect_v he_o only_o as_o such_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v may_v be_v honour_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o host_n so_o not_o only_a pharaoh_n but_o his_o people_n also_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o through_o unbelief_n to_o haronâ—â—_n of_o heart_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n for_o this_o end_n to_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n through_o the_o overthrow_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n as_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o earth_n then_o be_v who_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n through_o the_o unbelief_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o draw_v tharaoh_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o which_o his_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v harden_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o devil_n work_n be_v by_o permission_n and_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o which_o through_o disobedience_n yield_v their_o mind_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n power_n by_o which_o their_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v harden_v against_o god_n holy_a truth_n so_o that_o god_n harden_v not_o any_o man_n heart_n who_o condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o may_v do_v his_o commandment_n and_o live_v for_o which_o end_n all_o man_n have_v ever_o have_v the_o way_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n set_v before_o they_o which_o prove_v that_o man_n do_v not_o perish_v through_o a_o decree_n of_o god_n make_v before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n hat_n they_o shall_v perish_v for_o though_o the_o decree_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n begin_v not_o in_o time_n yet_o it_o respect_v man_n have_v have_v a_o time_n and_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n until_o it_o be_v expire_v for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v very_o full_a that_o god_n be_v clear_a of_o all_o man_n blood_n which_o perish_v for_o he_o have_v tender_v life_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o obedince_n to_o
to_o do_v as_o many_o say_v that_o if_o they_o live_v where_o governor_n and_o ruler_n be_v they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o law_n which_o they_o say_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o church_n and_o state_n otherways_o say_v they_o we_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o power_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n now_o this_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o all_o power_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v down_o sin_n and_o evil_n that_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n but_o for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v include_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n be_v gross_a ignorance_n in_o they_o that_o so_o believe_v for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o god_n never_o ordain_v the_o devil_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o dark_a tower_n which_o rule_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n of_o who_o some_o have_v assert_v to_o i_o that_o god_n make_v the_o devil_n as_o he_o now_o be_v a_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v through_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n man_n come_v to_o grow_v into_o such_o gross_a ignorance_n that_o they_o will_v venture_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o say_v that_o which_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v for_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v for_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n who_o be_v not_o to_o submit_v in_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o dark_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o unrighteous_a man_n which_o cause_n the_o righteous_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o if_o any_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o name_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o that_o deny_v crhist_a before_o man_n he_o will_v be_v deny_v of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_n in_o active_a obedience_n they_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n well_o know_v that_o their_o reward_n will_v follow_v in_o heavenly_a riches_n of_o god_n kingdom_n where_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o come_v so_o all_o power_n that_o be_v be_v of_o god_n who_o permit_v the_o devil_n power_n in_o unrighteous_a man_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n and_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v honour_n to_o his_o own_o name_n through_o their_o damnation_n which_o fullfil_v the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v of_o god_n either_o by_o commission_n or_o permission_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n do_v permit_v in_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o power_n the_o rightous_a be_v not_o actual_o to_o obey_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v actual_o they_o any_o unrighteous_a power_n in_o so_o do_v they_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o themselves_o receive_v damnation_n rom._n 13_o 1â—_n which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n no_o man_n be_v actual_o to_o obey_v any_o power_n save_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v save_v to_o they_o that_o through_o faith_n live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o truth_n according_a as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v or_o example_n who_o hinself_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o great_a transgressor_n of_o man_n law_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a obedience_n to_o any_o of_o their_o dark_a power_n which_z â—ere_z then_o in_o his_o time_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o himself_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o jesus_n through_o who_o power_n his_o people_n â—ome_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o revile_v power_n which_o rule_v in_o unrighteous_a man_n which_o â—ould_v force_v people_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o â—ermits_v the_o disobedient_a to_o wrê_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o â—eir_n own_o destruction_n in_o which_o state_n they_o will_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d other_o to_o believe_v in_o their_o antichristian_a faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n resist_v their_o power_n that_o 〈◊〉_d resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o himself_o receive_v damnation_n which_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o promote_a the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n through_o who_o power_n many_o weak_a people_n be_v seduce_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o have_v disinherit_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o their_o actual_a obedience_n of_o conform_v to_o the_o dark_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o in_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v which_o halten_v towards_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n will_v overthrow_v for_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o who_o power_n be_v over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n suffer_v to_o rule_v that_o he_o may_v see_v who_o will_v serve_v he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n which_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o even_o to_o the_o make_v waste_a oâ—_n one_o another_o but_o they_o that_o true_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v forever_o for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o who_o almighty_a power_n suffer_v one_o dark_a power_n to_o pull_v down_o one_o and_o to_o set_v up_o another_o until_o his_o time_n come_v who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o rule_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o that_o rule_v for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a for_o they_o be_v 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 and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o which_o they_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 8._o in_o which_o staâ—e_v oâ—_n true_a love_n they_o render_v to_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a whatever_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v for_o their_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o lead_v every_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o power_n to_o rule_v for_o god_n honour_n through_o which_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o praise_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v well_o such_o ruler_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o â—aine_n but_o he_o that_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n &_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n jam._n 2._o â—_o for_o they_o that_o rule_n for_o god_n do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n neither_o do_v they_o 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
which_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o to_o find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o the_o child_n of_o they_o who_o have_v persecute_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n have_v bear_v the_o merciless_a rod_n of_o that_o persecute_v generation_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n concern_v either_o actual_o or_o by_o consent_n to_o bear_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o be_v great_a charity_n indeed_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o unrighteous_a way_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n the_o foregoing_a letter_n some_o of_o they_o call_v rail_a but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o that_o from_o the_o just_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v no_o rail_v to_o inform_v people_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o letter_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o i_o so_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n further_o than_o they_o turn_v and_o repent_v neither_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o forgive_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o pray_v 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 chap._n xxviii_o concern_v the_o cover_v and_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o honour_n to_o man_n or_o men._n where_o there_o be_v liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o one_o man_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v before_o another_o it_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n of_o any_o righteous_a law_n among_o man_n and_o as_o to_o custom_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o manâ—_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v comely_a decent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o man_n ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o follow_v but_o that_o which_o have_v no_o scripture_n example_n from_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n nor_o practice_n of_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n for_o one_o man_n to_o stand_v bear-headed_n in_o honour_n to_o another_o be_v that_o which_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v command_v of_o god_n neither_o in_o practice_n by_o any_o of_o christ_n disciple_n nor_o his_o holy_a apostle_n bâ—t_v only_o a_o beaâ—_n custom_n get_v up_o among_o some_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o indeed_o by_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n by_o or_o with_o which_o they_o bestow_v so_o much_o honour_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o that_o by_o that_o practice_n with_o other_o of_o their_o work_n among_o man_n they_o have_v not_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o honour_n oâ—_n god_n before_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pray_v &_o prophesy_v the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v uncover_v for_o the_o head_n of_o 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the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o ramain_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 3._o and_o 5_o 20_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o â—â—godly_a man_n but_o to_o all_o that_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewithsoever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 5.6_o 17._o mat._n 21.10_o now_o as_o to_o divers_a author_n their_o apprehension_n be_v various_a in_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o about_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n which_o to_o prevent_v error_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v take_v place_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o people_n have_v familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n through_o which_o unrighteousness_n he_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o which_o state_n more_o or_o less_o be_v most_o man_n through_o which_o life_n of_o disobedience_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v that_o it_o can_v see_v what_o be_v for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v they_o comprehend_v divers_a work_n which_o be_v against_o he_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n for_o disobedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n then_o where_o man_n be_v in_o the_o like_a state_n they_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o god_n concern_v such_o who_o he_o command_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 〈…〉_o 11.12_o exod._n 22_o 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a law_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o serve_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o he_o they_o be_v who_o work_n they_o do_v rom._n 6.16_o john_n 8.44_o mat._n â—_o 24_o luke_n 6.13_o then_o in_o what_o state_n be_v they_o that_o be_v always_o confess_v but_o never_o forsake_v for_o if_o through_o obedience_n they_o do_v forsake_v sin_n than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o need_n of_o confess_v that_o which_o they_o have_v forsake_v because_o where_o man_n forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o all_o good_a order_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v then_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v their_o transgression_n no_o more_o isa_n 45_o 7._o and_o 44.25_o for_o where_o man_n keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o of_o not_o forsake_v psal_n 106.3_o for_o where_o man_n confess_v and_o not_o forsake_v their_o work_n manifest_v a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2.26_o in_o which_o state_n of_o â—â—obedience_n they_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o moâ—th_n to_o honour_v the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o work_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o their_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v amarvelous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o then_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hâ—d_n isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mark_v 7.6_o which_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v as_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o innocent_a blood_n shed_v in_o new-england_n who_o priest_n and_o ruler_n with_o the_o consent_a inhabitant_n have_v be_v bewitch_v that_o that_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 who_o servant_n they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n at_o boston_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o a_o judgement_n they_o be_v deliver_v up_o through_o unbelief_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o commit_v other_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n have_v further_a store_v up_o the_o lord_n wrath_n to_o add_v to_o their_o trouble_n through_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o rebel_a against_o his_o holy_a truth_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o judgement_n increase_v against_o sin_n so_o sin_n in_o new-england_n increase_v against_o judgement_n until_o the_o light_n of_o sin_n at_o this_o time_n be_v of_o that_o height_n and_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o church_n member_n with_o other_o of_o their_o hearer_n than_o five_o
receive_v to_o profit_n withal_o joh._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o mat_n 25._o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o to_o 9_o ephes_n 5.13.14_o so_o that_o if_o people_n will_v but_o give_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o spend_v in_o that_o which_o only_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n which_o beget_v from_o a_o further_a and_o further_a obedience_n of_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v fit_o frame_v through_o disobedience_n to_o veil_v itself_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n power_n through_o which_o they_o become_v witch_n and_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o another_o be_v instrument_n of_o bewitch_a other_o in_o which_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o world_n remain_v in_o wickedness_n bewitch_v one_o the_o other_o 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 so_o that_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o witchcraft_n by_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o make_v man_n instrument_n for_o his_o service_n and_o to_o bewitch_v into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o most_o service_n to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o can_v be_v high_a promote_v by_o any_o that_o serve_v he_o then_o when_o they_o be_v by_o he_o bewitch_v to_o bewitch_v other_o into_o the_o like_a state_n that_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n think_v it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a service_n for_o god_n and_o benefit_n to_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sort_n of_o witchcraft_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o people_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o believe_v now_o for_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o witch_n they_o only_o touch_v the_o outward_a but_o can_v touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o one_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o according_a to_o that_o command_n of_o god_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o witch_n and_o false_a worshipper_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n it_o reach_v the_o life_n of_o every_o persecutor_n which_o do_v bewitch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o state_n though_o they_o worship_v not_o a_o false_a god_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n which_o come_v under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n of_o not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n and_o the_o false_a worshipper_n to_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o persecutor_n be_v no_o more_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n than_o witch_n and_o other_o false_a worshipper_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o that_o be_v of_o that_o persecute_v spirit_n by_o which_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n be_v bewitch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 5.20_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v permit_v to_o imitate_v the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o former_a proceed_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o their_o general_a court_n in_o boston_n for_o some_o of_o the_o afflict_a bewitch_v or_o possess_v evidence_n say_v that_o the_o black_a man_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n in_o a_o high_a crown_a hat_n with_o his_o priest_n have_v divers_a time_n call_v together_o about_o four_o or_o five_o hanare_v of_o their_o number_n at_o saâ—â—m_n they_o use_v to_o assemblâ—_n themselves_o together_o break_v râ—â—ad_a and_o drink_a wine_n which_o they_o call_v the_o devil_n sacrament_n which_o practice_n as_o the_o evidence_n with_o some_o of_o the_o confess_v say_v be_v before_o they_o set_v upon_o the_o height_n of_o their_o intend_a work_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o torment_v other_o thereby_o to_o force_v they_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o same_o 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the_o priest_n ruler_n and_o their_o follower_n in_o that_o day_n who_o tie_v the_o say_v w._n b._n neck_n and_o heel_n sixteen_o hour_n and_o lay_v upon_o his_o naked_a back_n thirty_o stripe_n with_o a_o three_o cord_n knot_v whip_v and_o then_o from_o â—â—e_z of_o their_o church_n member_n with_o a_o pitch_a roap_n receive_v one_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o stripe_n only_o his_o shirt_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o have_v his_o body_n thus_o beat_v into_o a_o jelly_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o faint_v away_o some_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v recover_v life_n again_o and_o the_o doctor_n say_v if_o he_o do_v recover_v it_o will_v be_v a_o miracle_n which_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o do_v recover_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o strength_n again_o who_o testimony_n be_v of_o great_a courage_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o truth_n among_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o for_o the_o further_a condemnation_n of_o they_o that_o 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another_o man_n necessity_n whereby_o the_o borrower_n rather_o become_v a_o slave_n than_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o lender_n who_o through_o covetousness_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n sympathize_v nor_o participate_v with_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n in_o loss_n or_o cross_v whatever_o because_o the_o affectionate_a part_n be_v only_o to_o self_n so_o as_o covetousness_n can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n to_o itself_o neither_o can_v it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o good_a to_o another_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o be_v too_o far_o concern_v with_o the_o god_n of_o any_o covetous_a usurer_n for_o as_o it_o whole_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o bind_v so_o it_o also_o tend_v to_o impoverish_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n namely_o the_o devil_n his_o idol_n and_o god_n will_v never_o suffer_v the_o rust_n and_o canker_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o money_n nor_o the_o mote_n to_o devour_v his_o good_n 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to_o other_o than_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o and_o whatever_o else_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n against_o covetousness_n how_o do_v man_n daily_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o godd_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o life_n as_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o forever_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o choice_a of_o this_o lust_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o for_o its_o sin_n they_o provide_v the_o large_a cloak_n for_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n covetousness_n be_v most_o in_o credit_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o they_o will_v not_o let_v this_o devil_n go_v naked_a but_o clothe_v it_o with_o credible_a name_n not_o as_o sin_v or_o vile_a but_o as_o thrift_n provident_a good_a care_n of_o a_o man_n own_o and_o care_n of_o the_o main_a chance_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o will_v protect_v and_o defend_v it_o with_o scripture_n word_n viz._n he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o house_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o idfidel_n and_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n therefore_o as_o god_n direct_v be_v my_o labour_n to_o uncloak_v and_o lay_v open_a this_o lust_n devil_n and_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n who_o through_o covet_v after_o money_n the_o love_n of_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o they_o that_o will_v neither_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o suffer_v other_o which_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v therein_o which_o do_v manifest_v their_o covetousness_n to_o exclude_v all_o love_n and_o fear_n to_o god_n and_o all_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o their_o neighbour_n good_a nay_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o covetousness_n lead_v man_n not_o to_o commit_v it_o lead_v they_o that_o be_v covetous_a to_o oppress_v cousin_n deceive_v lie_v and_o sell_v their_o conscience_n for_o every_o trifle_n also_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o turn_v from_o the_o faith_n betray_v the_o truth_n sell_v it_o for_o money_n and_o to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n it_o lead_v man_n to_o forsake_v all_o good_a religion_n to_o turn_v persecutor_n which_o be_v the_o great_a oppression_n that_o can_v be_v for_o it_o sweep_v away_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o many_o man_n it_o lead_v man_n to_o wait_v as_o troop_n of_o robber_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o unrighteous_a law_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o covetous_a usurer_n and_o i_o may_v say_v covetousness_n not_o only_o lead_v man_n to_o kill_v and_o steal_v by_o the_o highway_n but_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n by_o steal_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o who_o word_n they_o sell_v for_o money_n each_o look_v for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n which_o if_o any_o man_n refuse_v to_o pay_v open_a war_n be_v prepare_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a nature_n do_v covetousness_n lead_v man_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n even_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o their_o peace_n with_o he_o for_o to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v covetousness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a gate_n and_o inlet_n to_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o death_n hell_n and_o destruction_n and_o be_v so_o delightful_a and_o well-pleasing_a that_o many_o be_v lead_v thereby_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n even_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o king_n and_o to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o worship_n at_o every_o change_n in_o government_n in_o short_a it_o lead_v parent_n to_o destroy_v their_o child_n and_o child_n to_o destroy_v their_o parent_n also_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o lie_v and_o swear_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o pervert_v the_o truth_n thereby_o to_o turn_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n therefore_o let_v all_o man_n beware_v of_o covet_v after_o that_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v for_o while_o some_o have_v beên_o covet_v after_o riches_n they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n that_o it_o draw_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v over_o much_o righteous_a into_o perdition_n for_o over_o much_o righteous_a before_o man_n be_v over_o much_o wicked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o its_o only_a man_n own_o work_n which_o be_v plain_a hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n and_o indeed_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o man_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o god_n who_o all-seeing_a eye_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a in_o all_o man_n whatever_o among_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o that_o labour_n to_o
the_o father_n in_o full_a power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o for_o evermore_o who_o the_o world_n have_v in_o great_a dispute_n and_o many_o controversy_n have_v rise_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n life_n when_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v menâ—_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a leave_v this_o example_n that_o wheat_n and_o tare_n shall_v grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n lest_o in_o gather_v the_o tare_n they_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o mat._n 13_o 28_o 29_o 30._o from_o which_o save_v christ_n proceed_v to_o another_o parable_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v account_v the_o least_o of_o all_o grain_n seeds_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n that_o the_o bâ—rds_n of_o thâ—_n air_n come_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o mat._n 13.31_o 32._o and_o in_o the_o 33_o verâ—_n christ_n liken_n the_o kingdom_n unto_o leven_a hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meaâ—_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n that_o the_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o the_o â—ttering_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o also_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n people_n may_v learn_v and_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o people_n perish_v be_v not_o altogether_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n but_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a be_v make_v ruler_n over_o more_o for_o as_o the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n have_v the_o light_n be_v â—own_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o which_o have_v receive_v as_o one_o talon_n and_o in_o other_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o so_o that_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v and_o where_o more_o or_o less_o if_o it_o light_v on_o good_a ground_n it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n also_o the_o little_a leaven_n have_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n imply_v the_o whole_a man_n till_o the_o whole_a become_v leaven_v into_o a_o new_a lump_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o as_o man_n come_v into_o a_o true_a christian_a state_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n or_o his_o spirit_n which_o have_v be_v hand_v â—orth_o through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n they_o through_o obedience_n may_v come_v to_o witness_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o thing_n one_o will_v think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o encourage_v all_o to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—t_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o a_o inâ—ent_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o light_n make_v it_o manifest_a which_o to_o obey_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o disobey_v be_v death_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 rom._n â—_o 6_o for_o while_o man_n â—emain_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n they_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v servant_n to_o righteousness_n but_o while_o man_n be_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o light_n it_o be_v account_v before_o the_o â—ord_n as_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d witchcraft_n for_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a land_n which_o 〈◊〉_d only_o extend_v to_o the_o christ_n of_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o lâ—ght_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a as_o 〈…〉_o â—â—dallght_n and_o â—n_n christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o light_n hauâ—_n they_o fethâ—â—sh_v pâ—one_v with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleansâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o from_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1_o 7_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o â—oeld_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v christ_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o now_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o disobedient_a who_o eye_n be_v blâ—ndeâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d gor._n 4.4_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprovable_a in_o the_o heâ—â—t_n of_o man_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a ephe._n 5.13_o 1â—_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n because_o his_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprovea_fw-mi joh._n 3.19_o 20._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o â—eâ—ds_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n cap._n 3.21_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o well_o spring_v of_o all_o life_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n shall_v for_o evermore_o remain_v in_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n moon_n nor_o star_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n right_v it_o and_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n gift_n by_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.23_o 24._o so_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n of_o all_o life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o light_n which_o all_o man_n in_o measure_n have_v receive_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o requiring_n of_o it_o that_o by_o it_o their_o understanding_n may_v come_v to_o be_v more_o &_o more_o enlarge_v towards_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n that_o by_o he_o through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v come_v thorough_o to_o see_v and_o perceive_v to_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n treasure_v up_o in_o â—hrist_n for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o his_o â—ight_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o â—race_n which_o in_o measure_n all_o man_n have_v 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