the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v o_o wretehed_n man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o all_o which_o do_v not_o incinde_v he_o to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n as_o every_o man_n that_o remain_v in_o sin_n be_v which_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n say_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o ignorant_a do_v conclude_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o clear_v in_o rom_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o a_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o lâ—â—_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o rightenâ—sness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullâ—illed_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_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 because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o all_o his_o day_n continue_v in_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o warfare_n be_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o in_o which_o state_n of_o press_v forward_o to_o perfection_n patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o james_n 1_o 17._o which_o state_n the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v record_n paul_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o warfare_n do_v attain_v which_o be_v a_o state_n free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v aught_o a_o good_a fight_n wherein_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o â—ept_v the_o faith_n or_o who_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a â—udge_n will_v give_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n and_o to_o philemon_n and_o also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n well_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o by_o their_o daily_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o agree_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o daily_a supply_n of_o his_o power_n which_o will_v give_v sufficient_a strength_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o that_o have_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o do_v not_o look_v back_o shall_v come_v to_o witness_v a_o through_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o witness_v a_o cleanse_n in_o the_o kigndom_n of_o heaven_n for_o no_o imperfect_a thing_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v concern_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n even_o at_o this_o day_n as_o in_o day_n past_a among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o worship_n but_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v but_o one_o in_o which_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o which_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n then_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v not_o in_o his_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o â—hrist_n be_v out_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n theâ—_n be_v not_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n remain_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o all_o pretend_v that_o their_o worship_n be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a way_n of_o worship_n then_o see_v that_o all_o be_v worshipper_n how_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n know_v from_o the_o false_a even_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v worshipper_n know_v one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n for_o man_n do_v not_o expect_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o they_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o such_o worshipper_n that_o draw_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o ox_n draw_v in_o water_n their_o best_a performance_n in_o worship_n be_v sin_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o regard_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v johnâ—_n â—_z 31_o now_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o man_n work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o for_o all_o work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o truth_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n offering_n before_o the_o â—ord_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a without_o blemish_n leu._n 22.21_o and_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a before_o the_o god_n or_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 25.15_o which_o do_v signify_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o â—hrist_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n spot_n or_o wrinkle_n who_o require_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n under_o the_o light_n of_o his_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n light_n and_o life_n unto_o which_o not_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n imperfect_a gift_n and_o offering_n can_v find_v place_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o as_o god_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n so_o must_v their_o work_n be_v also_o perfect_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v in_o and_o through_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n of_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n which_o be_v for_o
time_n the_o word_n be_v make_v fesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v both_o in_o â—eaven_n and_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n know_v he_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v anâ—_n man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11.27_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n vers_n 28._o here_o christ_n have_v promise_v rest_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n talon_n give_v to_o man_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v improve_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o immortal_a soul_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o evidence_n of_o who_o spirit_n give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n who_o cleart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o gift_n for_o the_o scripture_n restâ—le_a that_o christ_n afford_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n come_v unto_o he_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o â—e_v think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n job_n 5.39_o 40._o here_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o to_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n which_o move_v in_o the_o 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truth_n and_o righteousness_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o unto_o he_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o unto_o such_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v extend_v salvation_n to_o their_o soul_n for_o god_n in_o tender_a love_n &_o mercy_n towards_o all_o man_n fall_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v tender_a the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o call_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n which_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o save_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o remain_v in_o sin_n term_n of_o life_n &_o have_v receive_v the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o condemn_v for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o which_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v even_o as_o his_o work_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v be_v his_o reward_n if_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n than_o life_n and_o peace_n will_v follow_v but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n than_o death_n hell_n and_o destruction_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o he_o or_o she_o which_o die_v in_o such_o a_o state_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n so_o they_o that_o die_v in_o sin_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n have_v no_o part_n lot_z nor_o share_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v as_o the_o spider_n web_n which_o shall_v perish_v for_o evermore_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v people_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o save_v and_o redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o christ_n say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o where_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v which_o relate_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o which_o head_n i_o shall_v god_n will_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o a_o distinct_a chapter_n by_o which_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o that_o desire_v after_o truth_n may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o small_a measure_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o for_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n become_v destitute_a of_o any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o know_v not_o god_n the_o father_n but_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o 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be_v produce_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o christ_n live_v and_o move_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n life_n and_o light_n to_o dwell_v in_o which_o if_o people_n both_o young_a and_o old_a will_v forsake_v their_o vanity_n and_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o by_o record_n for_o their_o help_n
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 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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
this_o end_n that_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o may_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o in_o he_o believe_v for_o he_o be_v give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o all_o to_o walk_v by_o so_o here_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n attend_v its_o rule_n which_o rule_n direct_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o that_o worship_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n can_v never_o come_v for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o profess_v to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n as_o many_o do_v yet_o they_o profess_v a_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n by_o which_o their_o worship_n be_v a_o false_a worship_n which_o the_o â—ord_n will_v destroy_v for_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n they_o have_v set_v â—p_v a_o false_a worship_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.9_o for_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v â—hen_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n use_v in_o ruth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o â—ob_v 4.23_o by_o which_o its_o manâ—est_n that_o all_o word_n in_o deâ—arations_n preach_v and_o pray_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o â—se_v that_o man_n pretend_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o â—ad_v thereunto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o before_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n than_o he_o that_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o â—fforeth_v sâ—ines_n â—lood_o isa_n 66._o â—_o for_o the_o â—ord_n be_v oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d pure_a eye_n â—an_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n or_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n for_o be_v will_v not_o have_v regard_n to_o that_o worship_n in_o which_o obedience_n be_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o call_v for_o silence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o such_o people_n who_o worship_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o fleshly_a part_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o natural_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v that_o every_o wander_a thought_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v regard_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o so_o worship_v for_o such_o worshipper_n be_v they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil_n 3_o 3._o now_o this_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o people_n do_v not_o pront_v but_o in_o their_o worship_n as_o themselves_o confess_v go_v round_o in_o their_o duty_n even_o like_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o mill_n and_o a_o door_n on_o the_o hinge_n still_o remain_v where_o they_o be_v because_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n with_o a_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o imperfection_n in_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o their_o debt_n be_v in_o large_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o a_o true_a hope_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o accept_v that_o imperfect_a offer_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hear_v let_v he_o not_o harden_v his_o heart_n through_o a_o false_a belief_n beget_v by_o the_o denial_n that_o in_o this_o day_n of_o so_o large_a a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v the_o imperfectness_n of_o man_n own_o work_n which_o 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his_o holy_a will_n who_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o if_o any_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o spiritual_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o then_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o they_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o enter_v the_o door_n to_o remain_v for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o of_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o unwilling_a mind_n who_o state_n be_v always_o to_o confess_v but_o never_o to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o most_o high_a dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n act_n 7.4.8_o &_o 17.24_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57.15_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o light_n dwell_v not_o in_o outward_a covenant_n make_v by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o time_n and_o will_n who_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o say_v depend_v on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o humane_a precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o many_o year_n people_n have_v observe_v which_o to_o the_o dâ—obedient_a the_o lord_n come_v to_o they_o will_v be_v even_o as_o his_o come_n be_v to_o a_o generation_n in_o day_n past_a who_o saving_o he_o do_v not_o know_v because_o their_o work_n and_o way_n be_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o 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of_o obedience_n they_o witness_v the_o cord_n of_o god_n love_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o a_o more_o and_o more_o fellowship_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o worshipper_n be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o joh._n 4_o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 6.44_o then_o the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n witness_v a_o draw_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n otherways_o they_o can_v receive_v life_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o for_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o therefore_o all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o who_o eafie_a yoke_n and_o light_n burden_v all_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a whereby_o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v come_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o he_o to_o their_o soul_n mat._n 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o by_o and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n every_o obedient_a child_n learn_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o chriâ—â—_n joh._n 6.45_o by_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o witness_v in_o measure_n of_o the_o like_a state_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o son_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n through_o who_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v life_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o now_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o life_n they_o manifest_v it_o by_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n do_v no_o other_o to_o another_o then_o as_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o for_o as_o the_o outward_a tree_n be_v manifest_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v every_o man_n work_n manifest_v by_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o life_n for_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n can_v no_o man_n expect_v to_o gather_v neither_o be_v any_o man_n faith_n accept_v of_o god_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n also_o dead_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o james_n 2._o then_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n of_o obedience_n they_o can_v perform_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o church_n and_o people_n remain_v in_o a_o dead_a faith_n to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v live_v in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o people_n outward_a cleanse_n who_o be_v to_o remain_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o not_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n worship_n before_o they_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o filth_n leu._n 13.46_o &_o 23_o 42_o 43._o neh._n 8.14_o even_o so_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n be_v no_o man_n fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n before_o he_o come_v to_o witness_v something_o of_o a_o inward_a cleanse_n through_o the_o little_a leaven_n whereby_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o talon_n receive_v he_o will_v come_v to_o witness_v more_o and_o more_o of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n until_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v into_o the_o new_a nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o they_o of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o never_o so_o fake_v but_o as_o the_o true_a church_n acknowledge_v her_o weakness_n and_o inabilâ—tâ—es_n as_o of_o themselves_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o one_o work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o â—ower_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o grace_n be_v they_o make_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n require_v so_o that_o they_o remain_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v what_o great_a sinner_n they_o be_v but_o withal_o forsake_v their_o sin_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o power_n give_v victory_n over_o their_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n they_o 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 which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v people_n fâ—â—m_a darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o
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spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o christâ—_n kingdom_n chap._n vii_o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o general_n where_o judgement_n first_o begin_v be_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n come_v to_o every_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o that_o to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o say_v one_o in_o his_o day_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n now_o the_o body_n of_o this_o man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n be_v at_o work_n to_o judge_v down_o cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v every_o lust_n that_o will_v evalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o only_o become_v a_o house_n of_o â—oly_a habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v the_o high_a &_o holy_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternÃty_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n &_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o such_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o both_o father_n and_o son_n do_v take_v up_o their_o abode_n therefore_o where_o man_n give_v not_o up_o to_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_n they_o resist_v the_o holy_a one_o &_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o to_o themselves_o such_o defile_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v god_n destroy_v &_o indeed_o how_o many_o such_o people_n with_o a_o fair_a israel_n 〈…〉_o of_o religion_n be_v creep_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n 〈◊〉_d through_o deceit_n have_v under_o the_o like_a profession_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o christian_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o net_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o shore_n the_o same_o do_v permit_v the_o net_n of_o profession_n to_o gather_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n into_o the_o outward_a name_n christian_n therefore_o do_v judgement_n also_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a not_o only_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o lust_n but_o also_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o stubborn_a and_o stiff-necked_a one_o which_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n who_o judgement_n will_v also_o reach_v to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o disobedience_n 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spiritual_a battle_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o as_o israel_n of_o old_a do_v not_o perform_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o destroy_v all_o they_o outward_a enemy_n out_o of_o their_o land_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o remain_v as_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o reserve_v alive_a any_o one_o inward_a enemy_n to_o god_n truth_n for_o every_o enemy_n to_o his_o truth_n seek_v to_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n even_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a with_o israel_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o be_v outward_a enemy_n to_o his_o truth_n which_o israel_n not_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o enemy_n be_v as_o snare_n and_o begin_v to_o draw_v their_o mind_n from_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n by_o which_o they_o not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o the_o rebellion_n in_o day_n past_a do_v not_o regard_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o of_o long_a time_n after_o do_v strive_v with_o his_o people_n in_o that_o day_n of_o their_o outward_a war_n against_o their_o outward_a enemy_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o â—ord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n but_o beat_v one_o and_o destroy_v another_o till_o at_o length_n through_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o they_o put_v to_o open_a shame_n without_o their_o city_n gate_n for_o which_o cause_n their_o day_n be_v over_o and_o their_o house_n become_v desolate_a even_o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o rebellious_a in_o this_o day_n who_o reserve_v god_n spiritual_a enemy_n by_o keep_v they_o alive_a who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v destroy_v which_o for_o not_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o liâ—e_z but_o refuse_v the_o tender_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o keep_v strive_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o their_o day_n be_v over_o and_o house_n be_v leave_v desolate_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a weight_n for_o all_o to_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v so_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o witness_n every_o evil_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n that_o they_o may_v not_o reserve_v or_o keep_v any_o one_o alive_a but_o keep_v all_o down_o with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o withholds_a not_o from_o any_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n to_o their_o natural_a will_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o gain_v the_o crown_n which_o be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o lust_n after_o war_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o outward_a sword_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n towards_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v say_v all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n query_n from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o then_o they_o which_o ask_v not_o receive_v because_o they_o ask_v that_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o lust_v to_o kill_v and_o ask_v victory_n that_o they_o may_v spend_v it_o on_o their_o lust_n but_o their_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n word_n all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n but_o some_o will_v say_v if_o the_o spirit_n move_v the_o quaker_n he_o will_v sell_v his_o coat_n and_o buy_v a_o sword_n to_o fight_v for_o his_o religion_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n send_v his_o disciple_n without_o purse_n and_o scrip_n and_o shoe_n yet_o they_o lack_v nothing_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v a_o purse_n let_v he_o take_v it_o and_o likewise_o his_o scrip_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sword_n let_v he_o sell_v his_o garment_n and_o buy_v one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o that_o be_v write_v must_v yet_o be_v accomplish_v in_o i_o so_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sword_n be_v to_o sell_v his_o garment_n and_o buy_v one_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 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in_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o peter_n which_o be_v after_o peter_n have_v put_v up_o the_o sword_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o doctrine_n be_v true_a as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a scripture_n with_o daily_a experience_n which_o teach_v the_o same_o but_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n witness_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o can_v fight_v for_o he_o with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o change_v in_o his_o people_n to_o command_v they_o from_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v
the_o disobedient_a live_v in_o and_o in_o that_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o wicked_a perish_v for_o evermore_o more_o but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a have_v god_n regard_n who_o portion_n be_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v for_o evermore_o endure_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v suffer_v through_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o maus_n peace_n to_o lay_v waste_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o earth_n with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n have_v destroy_v all_o the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n with_o all_o other_o the_o combustible_a high_a and_o lofty_a tree_n which_o have_v long_o encumber_a the_o lord_n earth_n without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o through_o who_o judgement_n of_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n with_o other_o judgement_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o potsherd_n shall_v dash_v one_o against_o another_o till_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v plain_a and_o smooth_a from_o the_o crooked_a nature_n of_o unrighteous_a man_n for_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isa_n 40.4_o 5._o luke_n 3.5_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n which_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v in_o his_o judgement_n among_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o number_n already_o gather_v unto_o which_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a people_n the_o lord_n â—s_v daily_o add_v unto_o his_o choose_a heritage_n and_o elect_a seed_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v which_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o work_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v his_o righteous_a work_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o he_o will_v overthrow_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o out_o of_o heaven_n will_v the_o lord_n thunder_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anointed_n and_o he_o shall_v only_o and_o alone_o rule_v unto_o who_o the_o government_n do_v belong_v for_o when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o will_v learn_v righteousness_n for_o god_n shall_v arise_v in_o judgement_n to_o save_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o earch_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v the_o lord_n restrain_v psal_n 7.6_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v to_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o 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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 rom._n 11.15_o then_o let_v the_o sâ—a_fw-mi roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n chron._n 16._o and_o unto_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o solâ—s_n of_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v towards_o the_o other_o for_o 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and_o ungodly_a of_o this_o life_n who_o life_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o life_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n for_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v end_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a die_v their_o great_a misery_n then_o begin_v and_o will_v increase_v forever_o and_o ever_o which_o thing_n be_v too_o little_o regard_v by_o many_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v wish_v that_o other_o may_v have_v warning_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o have_v they_o regard_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v their_o misery_n which_o will_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a that_o call_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
shall_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o of_o so_o unbelieving_a hard_a heart_n to_o work_v in_o such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o they_o have_v imprison_v whip_v stock_v out_o theâ—_n ear_n under_v they_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o bond_n man_n and_o bond_n woman_n banish_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n if_o ever_o they_o return_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o their_o bloody_a altar_n and_o to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o they_o for_o fines_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o vessel_n that_o land_v any_o one_o quaker_n within_o their_o power_n of_o government_n shall_v pay_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o five_o pound_n for_o any_o one_o that_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o one_o of_o their_o book_n with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n act_v and_o do_v by_o they_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a honest_a harmless_a people_n who_o in_o their_o law_n they_o have_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n blasphemous_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n a_o devil_n they_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v call_v his_o people_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o after_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v they_o perseent_v his_o servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n which_o wickedness_n they_o will_v cover_v with_o a_o lie_n even_o as_o their_o fore_a father_n do_v by_o give_v large_a money_n to_o the_o ignorant_a to_o say_v his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n which_o large_a money_n will_v not_o hide_v their_o lie_v no_o more_o will_v the_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o the_o quaker_n hide_v the_o lie_v of_o they_o in_o this_o day_n who_o say_v the_o quaker_n hang_v themselves_o for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v make_v after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v a_o time_n in_o the_o country_n which_o after_o their_o return_n 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have_v do_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n who_o they_o have_v follow_v even_o as_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v do_v then_o see_v that_o it_o be_v high_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o put_v his_o people_n to_o death_n without_o any_o warrant_n precept_n command_n or_o example_n from_o either_o of_o how_o much_o low_a nature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o witchcraft_n if_o real_o it_o so_o be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o town_n of_o salâ—m_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o toach_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zâ—ch_v 2.8_o deut_n 32_o 10._o psal_n 17.8_o for_o whosoever_o offend_v one_o of_o they_o better_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat_n 18_o 6._o mark_v 9.42_o luke_n 17.1_o 2._o therefore_o people_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v who_o they_o establish_v to_o rule_v for_o their_o outward_a peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o where_o man_n of_o persecute_v principle_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o people_n to_o rule_v where_o they_o once_o gain_v power_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n to_o persecute_v their_o unrighteous_a work_n draw_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n where_o they_o rule_v for_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n withstand_v their_o unrighteous_a priest_n and_n ruler_n by_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n holy_a truth_n they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o that_o judgement_n which_o now_o remain_v upon_o their_o generation_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o tâ—e_v inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n though_o many_o of_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a hand_n in_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n which_o have_v defile_v the_o land_n because_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o that_o day_n for_o which_o cause_n every_o judgement_n upon_o this_o place_n reach_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o general_a calâ—â—â—ty_n for_o christ_n charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n with_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v shed_v mat._n 23.35_o then_o see_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n be_v charge_v with_o more_o unrighteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o people_n then_o all_o they_o of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v witch_n who_o have_v not_o that_o influence_n upon_o people_n to_o bewitch_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o ruler_n have_v do_v which_o prove_v persecutor_n to_o be_v the_o great_a witch_n in_o the_o world_n because_o the_o one_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o permit_v to_o touch_v the_o outward_a body_n for_o the_o inward_a trial_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o other_o be_v permittnd_v to_o bewitch_v people_n to_o persecute_v one_o the_o other_o to_o death_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v de_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v his_o people_n to_o death_n acts._n 26.10_o 11._o and_o 8.5_o and_o 9.1_o 2._o which_o time_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o remain_v where_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v joh._n 16.2.3_o for_o as_o troop_n of_o robber_n have_v wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o way_n by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o persecute_v priest_n be_v rule_v among_o the_o people_n who_o be_v like_o their_o priest_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o 7_o 8_o .10_o &_o it_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n that_o persecute_v magistrate_n rule_v and_o by_o consent_n of_o their_o â—urighteous_a law_n do_v the_o persecute_v priest_n destroy_v he_o outward_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 〈◊〉_d which_o cause_n the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a people_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v either_o accal_o or_o by_o silence_n consent_v to_o these_o thing_n through_o which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n who_o be_v not_o to_o give_v their_o bread_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o forgive_v further_o than_o man_n turn_v and_o say_v they_o repent_v mat._n 6.10_o luke_n 17.4_o for_o nofurth_a than_o man_n repent_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n will_v the_o lord_n forgive_v so_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n man_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v to_o unbind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o as_o not_o unbound_v in_o heaven_n neither_o to_o â—â—ek_v to_o bind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o hraveâ—_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v 〈…〉_o charge_v of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v mat._n 5.44_o act_n 7.00_o for_o in_o this_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n upon_o they_o that_o have_v not_o do_v even_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v daily_o add_v unto_o their_o affliction_n because_o they_o kopent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a deed_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o people_n who_o pharaoh-like_a they_o have_v oppress_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n withhold_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fierce_a lion_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o power_n against_o god_n heritage_n be_v become_v of_o no_o force_n for_o their_o strive_v against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o
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 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