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the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o any_o man_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o well_o do_v for_o he_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n â—veth_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o which_o prove_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o whosoever_o wîll_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o light_n which_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o believe_v with_o many_o thousand_o oâ—_n the_o lord_n â—â—â—thfull_a people_n that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o indâ—ite_a wisdom_n know_v all_o thing_n long_o before_o the_o â—oâ—ld_n begin_v and_o whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n of_o commission_n or_o permission_n but_o thaâ—_n he_o have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o came_n to_o pass_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o wicked_a wâ—â—ks_n that_o ever_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v do_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o hold_v that_o god_n from_o all_o eternâ—â—ty_n have_v ordain_v man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a perdition_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o final_a impeaitency_n be_v that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o holy_a record_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o through_o obedience_n thereunto_o no_o man_n need_v walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n everlasting_a chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o by_o he_o be_v save_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o vers_fw-la 17._o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v large_o manifest_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o no_o man_n work_n shall_v stand_v which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n work_n be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n further_o than_o he_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n through_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n remain_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_o through_o he_o which_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o by_o who_o thâ—i_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n have_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o enter_v for_o their_o work_n have_v be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o there_o iâ—_n but_o one_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o ground_n seed_n and_o root_n or_o be_v and_o nature_n for_o the_o race_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o manifold_a according_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o but_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o one_o god_n and_o diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o one_o lord_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n also_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—ture_n distinguish_v between_o the_o servant_n and_o son_n in_o the_o hâ—â—se_n of_o god_n â—or_a every_o son_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o every_o servant_n be_v not_o a_o son_n bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o of_o this_o mystery_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v figure_n man_n may_v be_v servant_n and_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n by_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_v within_o as_o it_o teach_v common_a duty_n piety_n temperance_n &_o justice_n without_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o or_o work_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o but_o none_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o free_a woman_n or_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o outward_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o have_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o it_o by_o which_o they_o witness_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n either_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o crucify_a for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v a_o scend_v into_o heaven_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o nor_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o sincere_a preach_n of_o faithful_a man_n or_o any_o other_o help_n but_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o these_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o though_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o heathen_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o outward_o preach_v altogether_o destiture_n but_o have_v give_v they_o a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n that_o be_v real_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v of_o great_a service_n to_o they_o who_o improve_v it_o to_o prepare_v and_o call_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n when_o preach_v to_o they_o yet_o faithful_a christian_n be_v under_o another_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o mere_a heathen_n however_o honest_a or_o conscientious_a as_o gold_n excel_v brass_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o moon_n but_o both_o proceed_n from_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o man_n do_v receive_v or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n but_o not_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v to_o depend_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o light_n which_o light_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o he_o be_v work_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o and_o through_o the_o many_o teacher_n which_o will_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v in_o kind_n of_o be_v and_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n of_o the_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v but_o one_o which_o restrain_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o fâ—â—â—hâ—_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v 〈…〉_o for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o receive_v apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o
burn_v up_o and_o lie_v waste_v the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o unrighteous_a way_n have_v be_v in_o disobedience_n against_o hiâ—_n holy_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v preserve_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n neither_o against_o they_o can_v any_o divination_n take_v place_n for_o the_o lord_n exalt_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_v and_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n by_o who_o power_n miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o aonder_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o unstop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o cause_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v in_o pleasant_a place_n the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o preserve_v the_o stranger_n he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o plead_v the_o widow_n cause_v but_o he_o turn_v the_o way_n of_o wicked_a upside_o down_o which_o they_o that_o be_v not_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a may_v hear_v see_v and_o understand_v â—o_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n who_o preserve_v the_o righteous_a from_o fall_v into_o the_o many_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n way_n and_o custom_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o serve_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n soul_n abhor_v in_o which_o state_n the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a to_o death_n hell_n and_o destruction_n wherefore_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n increase_v against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n who_o without_o repentance_n shall_v certain_o perish_v for_o the_o â—ay_n of_o god_n vengeance_n have_v overtake_v many_o and_o be_v hasten_v towards_o all_o that_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o all_o that_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o to_o all_o they_o that_o pervert_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o he_o that_o purt_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o neighbour_n mouth_n for_o outward_a gain_n by_o which_o excess_n be_v make_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o he_o that_o oppress_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o wrong_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o thief_n with_o the_o swearer_n liar_n and_o drunkard_n and_o the_o adulterer_n with_o the_o adultress_n and_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o he_o that_o be_v oppress_v in_o buy_v which_o seek_v his_o loss_n by_o oppression_n in_o sell_v which_o cause_v oppression_n among_o the_o poor_a even_o like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n and_o he_o that_o spend_v of_o the_o creation_n beyond_o what_o be_v meet_v for_o his_o present_a state_n and_o of_o all_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o as_o the_o charmer_n or_o observer_n of_o time_n or_o enchanter_n or_o witch_n or_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o a_o wizard_n or_o a_o nicromancer_n for_o all_o these_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o with_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n let_v the_o priest_n ruler_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n consider_v what_o work_n there_o be_v for_o they_o to_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v his_o wrath_n which_o burn_v against_o new-england_n for_o their_o rebellious_a stiffneckedness_a in_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o have_v give_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o day_n as_o to_o the_o righteous_a in_o day_n past_a through_o which_o they_o receive_v wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o lead_v they_o not_o to_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n to_o study_v out_o of_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n but_o receive_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o give_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o know_v the_o staâ—e_v of_o annanias_n and_o saphira_n and_o the_o damsel_n simon_n and_o elymus_n act_v 8.23_o 2d_o cap._n 5.9_o &_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o know_a disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o deny_v all_o infallible_a mean_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o evil_a deed_n john_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o for_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o disobedience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bewitch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o against_o they_o will_v the_o lord_n draw_v up_o judgement_n after_o judgement_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o disobedient_a even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o rebellious_a in_o day_n past_a for_o he_o will_v out_o off_o the_o wicked_a even_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n in_o which_o day_n the_o sinner_n escape_v not_o though_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a isa_n 56_o 20._o deut._n 18.6_o heb._n 10.28_o psal_n 37.16_o &_o 21.37_o 38_o gen._n 6.3_o therefore_o let_v not_o people_n be_v any_o long_o deceive_v by_o such_o idle_a shepherd_n as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o day_n past_a which_o live_v upon_o the_o people_n labour_n and_o not_o profit_v their_o soul_n isa_n 56.10.11_o ezek._n 34._o mic._n 21.2.3.4_o isa_n 5.2.9.10_o jer._n 14.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16_o joh._n 10.12.13_o but_o instead_o of_o people_n search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v rove_a in_o their_o mind_n after_o this_o and_o the_o other_o teacher_n as_o learned_a and_o brave_a orthodox_n man_n who_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o at_o all_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v which_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o such_o saving_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o give_v power_n to_o they_o that_o saving_o believe_v in_o his_o power_n which_o redeem_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n out_o of_o every_o dead_a form_n and_o from_o all_o dead_a formal_a teacher_n who_o teach_n be_v altogether_o from_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o spirit_n which_o in_o word_n they_o will_v seem_v to_o own_o but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v for_o their_o preach_n be_v where_o outward_a profit_n give_v the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o place_n of_o more_o outward_a benefit_n then_o another_o that_o be_v for_o the_o accute_a workâ—man_n and_o the_o lesser_a benefit_n for_o the_o weak_a capacity_n in_o their_o way_n but_o as_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o man_n enemy_n and_o they_o be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v their_o obedience_n yeil_v through_o which_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o obey_v and_o child_n unto_o he_o who_o work_n they_o do_v rom._n 6.16_o joh._n 8.44_o mat._n 6.24_o luke_n 16.13_o 1_o joh_n 3.8_o so_o that_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o degeneration_n have_v their_o mind_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n rom._n 3.11.12_o 13._o psal_n 59_o &_o 140.7_o prov._n 1.16_o isa_n 59.7.8_o but_o that_o nature_n which_o make_v atrue_a believer_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o nature_n they_o be_v which_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o to_o 11._o isa_n 5.3.6_o but_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v below_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o mat._n 19.20_o to_o 25._o and_o 10.37.38.39_o but_o through_o disobedience_n the_o wise_a be_v blind_a from_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 11.25_o luke_n 10.21_o but_o the_o faithful_a press_n forward_o have_v the_o assurnace_n through_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o faithful_a child_n in_o day_n past_a gen._n 17.1_o job_n 1.1_o and_o 8.3_o psal_n 18_o â—2_n mat._n 19.20.21_o ephes_n 4.12_o luke_n 6.40_o col._n 1.28_o for_o nothing_o less_o then_o of_o what_o obedience_n god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v of_o god_n accept_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n levit_fw-la 22.21_o deut._n 25.5_o therefore_o not_o any_o one_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n because_o all_o have_v in_o measure_n
truth_n hold_v forth_o and_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o some_o account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n late_o inflict_v upon_o new-england_n by_o witch_n craft_n to_o which_o be_v add_v something_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n his_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o way_n of_o restoration_n to_o god_n again_o with_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n necessary_a 〈◊〉_d people_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v write_a in_o true_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o man_n which_o include_v that_o love_n to_o they_o 〈…〉_o by_o thomas_n maule_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 16â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d preface_n friendly_a reader_n among_o the_o many_o writer_n in_o this_o age_n who_o profess_v themselves_o gospel_n minister_n great_a iâ—_n the_o number_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o wordâ—_n teacher_n who_o doctrine_n principle_n &_o practice_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o day_n past_a who_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n to_o â—he_n soul_n of_o many_o people_n who_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o pow-god_n act_v 26.18_o even_o so_o ingmeasure_n be_v it_o with_o true_a gospel_n minister_n in_o this_o day_n who_o turn_v people_n mind_n to_o the_o inward_a manifastation_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o minister_v life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v unto_o they_o its_o life_n indeed_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a and_o as_o every_o true_a faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_o they_o minister_v free_o from_o he_o same_o as_o good_a stâ—wards_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n dâ—ing_v unto_o all_o man_n at_o they_o will_v have_v all_o mâ—n_z do_v unto_o they_o not_o strive_v for_o mastership_n but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o apt_a in_o teach_v patient_a in_o 〈◊〉_d instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o 25._o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edefied_a for_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v servent_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o master_n own_o 〈…〉_o as_o many_o anti-christian_n teacher_n be_v 〈…〉_o hâ—â—itage_n 〈…〉_o person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n but_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n desolâ—ed_v and_o reject_v oâ—_n mend_v as_o he_o be_v they_o be_v not_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o mill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not self_o will_v nor_o soon_o angry_a nor_o give_v to_o wine_n nor_o striker_n â—or_a be_v they_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n and_o sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a for_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n even_o as_o those_o in_o day_n past_a who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v for_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n and_o as_o in_o that_o day_n they_o have_v a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n flow_v belly_n tit._n 1.7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o even_o so_o as_o by_o luther_n and_o other_o who_o have_v leave_v their_o testimony_n agreeable_a with_o what_o be_v find_v incord_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o prectice_n of_o the_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n who_o will_v not_o preach_v 〈…〉_o mony_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a wherefore_o rebake_v thâ—â—_n sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o tit._n 〈…〉_o by_o which_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v in_o they_o that_o will_v not_o prench_v without_o money_n what_o better_o be_v they_o theâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o and_o false_a prophet_n we_o read_v of_o jer._n 14.14_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bare_a rule_n by_o their_o mean_n in_o all_o nation_n where_o 〈◊〉_d seeâ—_n for_o their_o gain_n each_o from_o his_o quarter_n isa_n â—_o 〈…〉_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n mâ—â—_n 3.11_o and_o do_v they_o not_o preach_v peace_n so_o long_o as_o man_n keep_v pay_v but_o when_o any_o come_v to_o see_v their_o deceit_n and_o can_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n than_o they_o preach_v open_a war_n 〈…〉_o and_o have_v not_o the_o false_a prophet_n anti-christian_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hire_a priest_n destroy_v â—he_n live_v of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o work_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrâ—â—â—_n have_v have_v its_o day_n in_o new-england_n when_o they_o put_v to_o â—ath_v four_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n at_o boston_n concern_v the_o which_o a_o account_n will_v hereafter_o follow_v which_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n accomplish_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o then_o ruler_n for_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o power_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o persecute_v which_o they_o wait_v to_o do_v as_o troop_n of_o robber_n wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o may_v by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o by_o their_o fruit_n man_n may_v know_v they_o luke_n 6.13_o mat._n 7.13_o 16._o for_o they_o be_v try_v which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v liar_n rev._n 2.2_o come_v from_o among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o their_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n which_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v iniquity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n from_o my_o dwell_a house_n at_o salem_n in_o new-england_n one_a 3d._n mon._n 1690._o thomas_n maule_n humane_a learning_n i_o have_v not_o god_n do_v to_o i_o afford_v his_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n good_a to_o understand_v his_o word_n t._n m._n the_o head_n or_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o concern_v christ_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n p._n 16._o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 2d_o chap._n 5._o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n work_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v also_o something_o concern_v silence_n p._n 30._o chap._n 6._o concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfair_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v fâ—ll_a and_o free_a redemption_n from_o sin_n p._n 47._o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n p._n 5â—_n chap._n 8._o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n p._n 6â—_n chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 65._o chap._n 10._o concern_v baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n which_o many_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n p._n 70._o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o true_a sabbath_n p._n 76._o chap._n 12._o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 79._o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o tion_n through_o faith_n in_o chrâ—_n 〈…〉_o p._n 87._o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o p._n 93._o chap._n 15._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel_n maintenance_n &_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v p._n 99_o chap._n 16._o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n p._n 109._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n p._n 114._o chap._n 18._o concern_v the_o true_a language_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o
among_o all_o thâ—_n nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v this_o word_n in_o oâ—e_a â—rence_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v graft_v in_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o my_o thing_n avail_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n gal._n 5_o 6._o now_o see_v that_o tâ—â—e_a faith_n work_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n what_o faith_n be_v that_o in_o they_o which_o lead_v to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o work_v by_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v for_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o people_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o glory_n by_o who_o his_o people_n be_v beget_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o that_o faith_n which_o lead_v people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v good_a service_n for_o god_n by_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o peaceable_a neighbour_n for_o their_o different_a judgement_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hope_v of_o â—pocrites_n who_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o enemy_n of_o man_n happiness_n and_o all_o such_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a stâ—â—_n for_o god_n work_v by_o love_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o such_o man_n be_v many_o that_o pretend_v to_o work_v â—o_o god_n who_o truth_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n as_o do_v at_o large_a appear_v by_o their_o preach_n and_o write_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o deut._n 13._o numb_a 25._o also_o in_o ezra_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v the_o lord_n time_n of_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n thereof_o who_o râ—gateousness_n in_o this_o gospel_n â—ay_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n who_o preach_v and_o teach_v to_o advance_v their_o own_o profit_n in_o way_n of_o their_o trade_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o false_a worshipper_n with_o all_o hâ—â—_n substance_n be_v hold_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o that_o end_n both_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o age_n the_o anti-christian_n teacher_n do_v account_n that_o such_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o one_o with_o â—hem_n in_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n that_o â—heâ—_n as_o false_a worshipper_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v but_o christ_n be_v come_v by_o who_o come_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v mâ—ns_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o call_v stanner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o return_v by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o the_o live_a god_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n do_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o as_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n out_o of_o which_o state_n man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n light_n and_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n contrary_a to_o who_o righteousness_n they_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n rom._n 10.13_o wherefore_o their_o faith_n remain_v dead_a and_o their_o hope_n vain_a for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a and_o live_a priest_n who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a life_n &_o light_n preach_v light_a life_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o â—he_n faithful_a be_v save_v and_o of_o this_o nature_n come_v faith_n â—y_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o faith_n come_v not_o by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o such_o faithless_a man_n who_o for_o â—â—cre_n of_o gain_n make_v use_n of_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o bargain_n with_o people_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o money_n who_o if_o they_o perceive_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o present_v in_o another_o place_n they_o account_v it_o sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o leave_v the_o lesser_a and_o to_o hold_v the_o great_a but_o such_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n which_o do_v live_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o what_o of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o for_o unto_o they_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o righteousness_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o jâ—st_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o then_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n when_o that_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o maâ—â—est_v the_o â—â—me_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n such_o may_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n they_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o fear_n and_o tremble_v but_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v because_o of_o god_n wrath_n in_o judgement_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rebellious_a who_o by_o their_o vain_a life_n of_o disobedience_n fall_v short_a of_o true_a faith_n they_o also_o fear_v and_o tremble_v but_o not_o in_o love_n to_o god_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o terment_n to_o comâ—_n such_o be_v they_o who_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n who_o faith_n be_v as_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o then_o see_v that_o without_o that_o faith_n whâ—â—_n be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o sanctâ—fies_v every_o true_a believer_n work_v of_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o which_o â—t_a be_v impossible_a to_o pâ—ease_v god_n who_o will_v hold_v all_o man_n guilty_a of_o dist_n bedâ—ence_n â—haâ—_n remain_v in_o sin_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o continual_a separation_n 〈…〉_o god_n and_o â—he_n soul_n whereby_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sinâ—â—ng_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o by_o so_o do_v fall_v short_a in_o the_o true_a hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o mind_n be_v wrought_v into_o a_o still_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v make_v able_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n gift_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n gal._n 5_o 5._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o wait_v in_o silence_n of_o mâ—â—â—_n the_o inward_a affection_n come_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o have_v any_o desire_n in_o that_o part_n which_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n be_v natural_a to_o lust_n after_o evil_a for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o appear_v contrary_a to_o the_o move_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n enemy_n which_o strive_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o seed_n in_o measure_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o man_n mat._n 13.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o rule_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n receive_v he_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 1â—_n â—t_z be_v a_o worthy_a subject_n for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o consider_v well_o with_o
that_o great_a â—ork_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n be_v worthy_o regard_v and_o attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v otherways_o then_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v they_o who_o dress_n appear_v more_o like_a for_o stage-play_n than_o for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v the_o treasure_n also_o and_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a communication_n which_o abundant_o appear_v among_o people_n who_o rather_o exceed_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o worship_n than_o at_o other_o time_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o thing_n of_o bodily_a labour_n which_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v that_o they_o live_v void_a of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o regard_n to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o people_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v no_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jâ—sus_n christ_n they_o will_v talk_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n without_o any_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a sabbath_n of_o his_o people_n rest_n where_o the_o righteous_a cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o heb._n 4.9_o 10._o chap._n xii_o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v that_o which_o many_o hold_n that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v one_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a damnation_n which_o doctrine_n be_v most_o hold_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o by_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n cap._n 3._o which_o doctrine_n i_o have_v often_o consider_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o declare_v as_o follow_v that_o to_o know_v god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v life_n eternal_a and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o all_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o grace_n by_o he_o be_v save_v for_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n from_o which_o state_n he_o soon_o fall_v which_o fall_n be_v through_o disobedience_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a â—ruit_n which_o have_v bring_v darkness_n over_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o enemy_n sow_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n which_o more_o or_o less_o come_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o who_o that_o seed_n lu_v which_o be_v a_o do_v of_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n which_o god_n have_v strict_o command_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o child_n after_o adam_n shall_v know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n god_n in_o all_o age_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n a_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o divine_a light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v therein_o which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a promise_n as_o in_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o hâ—el_n in_o which_o two_o seed_n iâ—_n chief_o contain_v election_n and_o reprobation_n former_a seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o break_v his_o power_n that_o be_v through_o perfect_a bedience_n to_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a â—ight_n that_o make_v manifest_v all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o let_v the_o devil_n appear_v in_o what_o likeness_n soâ—ver_o he_o will_v yet_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n stand_v faithful_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n gift_n the_o enemy_n power_n come_v to_o beâ—broken_a so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n remain_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o for_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promîse_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o now_o all_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n do_v not_o include_v that_o god_n ordain_v they_o to_o perish_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n be_v tender_v in_o god_n own_o time_n and_o way_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n otherwise_o all_o that_o perish_v will_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n concern_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n why_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v because_o obedience_n have_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n have_v absolute_o free_a man_n damnation_n his_o decree_n be_v unrevokable_a there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n for_o man_n to_o strive_v for_o salvation_n for_o who_o can_v resist_v such_o a_o absolute_a decree_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o faithful_a people_n well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n which_o have_v not_o ordain_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o to_o perish_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitence_n through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o â—ift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v be_v sow_o throughout_o all_o age_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o and_o have_v be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o day_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o perish_v it_o be_v of_o themselves_o for_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o because_o he_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n joh._n 3.1_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o hate_v the_o light_n which_o repreve_n his_o evil_a deed_n in_o which_o stare_v the_o seed_n be_v appress_v and_o keep_v as_o in_o bondage_n by_o which_o it_o can_v take_v no_o roâ—t_n in_o the_o hard_a rebellious_a heart_n and_o barren_a sandy_a ground_n where_o rock_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n grow_v and_o serpent_n have_v their_o abide_a place_n which_o destroy_v and_o cause_v the_o life_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o iâ—_n the_o state_n of_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a man_n who_o damnation_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v but_o be_v of_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o can_v charge_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o ordain_v they_o to_o perish_v by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o man_n dimnation_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o thaâ—_n be_v by_o yield_v his_o mind_n to_o serve_v in_o unrighteousness_n when_o occasion_n sin_n that_o destroy_v the_o soul_n â—y_a which_o at_o appear_v that_o they_o unjust_o charge_v â—od_a of_o decree_a man_n â—o_o perish_v which_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o further_a belief_n of_o unfound_a doctrine_n they_o have_v wrest_v the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o where_o be_v be_v say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v also_o in_o another_o place_n where_o
a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o state_n mâ—n_z may_v know_v hâ—w_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a bâ—th_v of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_v and_o the_o earthly_a spirit_v shall_v appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o life_n which_o then_o will_v be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v very_o suitable_a unto_o all_o such_o who_o state_n of_o disobedience_n be_v far_o from_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o not_o simple_o fool_n yet_o through_o 〈…〉_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o husband_n man_n â—o_z 〈…〉_o of_o the_o râ—â—rrection_n thou_o soul_n that_o which_o thou_o so_o rest_n be_v not_o qâ—â—e_v 〈…〉_o it_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o so_o rest_v thou_o so_o well_o noâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v bath_n restrain_v it_o â—ay_v chance_v of_o wheat_n 〈…〉_o other_o grain_n and_o withal_o coâ—â—ledes_fw-la that_o god_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a may_v know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o so_o with_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o soak_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v lifâ—_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.5_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a â—â—ll_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a stiâ—â—_n fâ—r_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v quick_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n will_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev_n 22.11_o 12._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o according_a as_o man_n have_v sow_o so_o shall_v they_o reap_v for_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o body_n whether_o of_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n or_o work_v of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o damnation_n then_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v plain_a as_o by_o holy_a record_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o through_o who_o salvation_n come_v which_o work_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o people_n to_o be_v concern_v in_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n principal_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o well_o air_n thereof_o yet_o because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n do_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o therefore_o every_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o â—oul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n &_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v that_o faith_n and_o â—ope_n in_o we_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v for_o paul_n do_v not_o call_v they_o fool_n simple_o for_o inquire_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n that_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n which_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o remain_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o such_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o husbandman_n to_o learn_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o use_v the_o example_n of_o the_o â—orn_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o any_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n now_o live_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n have_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o they_o attain_v it_o immediate_o after_o death_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o dâ—â—d_n in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o so_o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o soul_n well-being_n it_o mâ—â—t_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n wâ—_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n the_o body_n wâ—â—appâ—aâ—_n which_o shall_v never_o enter_v god_n kingdom_n with_o natural_a flesh_n â—lood_o aâ—d_a bone_n for_o though_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first-day_n â—â—aâ—_z a_o live_a soul_n the_o lastâ—â—dam_n â—â—dam_z be_v mad_a a_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o that_o which_o be_v first_o be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a sâ—_n then_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_o mind_a only_o that_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o natural_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n aâ—_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o be_v bewitch_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o through_o which_o unfaithfulness_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o concern_v his_o soul_n and_o such_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n by_o his_o save_a grace_n according_a as_o by_o their_o work_n be_v manifest_a which_o include_v they_o to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o fool_n which_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o pretend_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o such_o to_o bend_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n seek_v the_o lord_n whiâ—e_v he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o he_o be_v only_o find_v of_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v he_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o oâ—_n they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o yet_o remain_v talk_v about_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o likeness_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o they_o witness_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n wellfair_n as_o they_o â—â—ght_n to_o do_v for_o christ_n be_v rîsen_v otherwise_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o faith_n also_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o if_o the_o deaâ—_n rise_v not_o thâ—n_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v and_o if_o christ_n 〈…〉_o raise_v faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o all_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n buâ—_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o righteous_a who_o witness_n christ_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o by_o true_a faith_n they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n by_o what_o they_o feel_v of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o so_o as_o people_n come_v to_o witness_v a_o die_a state_n from_o sin_n they_o shall_v also_o witness_v a_o live_n â—ate_z to_o god_n through_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o to_o any_o who_o come_v not_o into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o no_o man_n know_v 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 will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o joh._n 6.44_o then_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v for_o
day_n of_o this_o life_n which_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o mind_n be_v draw_v into_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n the_o prince_n &_o power_n of_o the_o air_n who_o â—iry_a kingdom_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o by_o who_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o righteous_a be_v govern_v from_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a desire_n which_o yield_v its_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n of_o anti-christ_n who_o be_v that_o devil_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o mankind_n and_o his_o they_o be_v if_o they_o obey_v for_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o so_o that_o death_n hell_n and_o destruction_n remain_v in_o all_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n righteousness_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n so_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remnine_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.8.9_o then_o let_v no_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n for_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o for_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o then_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o a_o god_n of_o they_o that_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n eternal_a that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v close_o in_o their_o mind_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o they_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o antichristian_a faith_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v whatsoever_o man_n some_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sove_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.7.8_o now_o every-spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4_o 2.3_o then_o that_o which_o appear_v from_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o do_v not_o lead_v from_o sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n their_o so_o live_v do_v manifestuâ—_n a_o unrighteous_a life_n be_v towards_o god_n and_o that_o unrighteous_a life_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o spirit_n there_o be_v many_o which_o have_v enter_v the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n by_o which_o many_o be_v deceive_v for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o 1_o â—oh_o 4.5_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v 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 and_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o their_o work_n be_v of_o righteousness_n before_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o all_o they_o who_o work_n of_o righteousness_n manifest_a jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a do_v not_o do_v chap._n xviii_o concern_v the_o true_a language_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o month_n and_o also_o the_o vnrighteousness_n of_o people_n vain_a live_n through_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o people_n careless_a live_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v get_v into_o a_o habitual_a custom_n of_o vain_a live_n before_o the_o lord_n not_o regard_v to_o live_v up_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v god_n faithful_a people_n into_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o to_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n according_a as_o by_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v record_v for_o people_n to_o learn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o giu_v a_o holy_a testimony_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o day_n past_a who_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n before_o the_o lord_n speak_v their_o word_n in_o the_o true_a language_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o and_o month_n of_o the_o year_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n which_o holy_a practice_n do_v witness_n against_o this_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n who_o accostom_n themselves_o to_o a_o vain_a way_n of_o live_v both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n by_o which_o it_o do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o vain_a way_n and_o not_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n which_o lead_v every_o upright_a heart_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o true_a language_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o any_o for_o that_o which_o the_o world_n term_n respect_n with_o hand_n hat_n and_o knee_n and_o you_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o respect_v of_o mâ—ns_n â—_z which_o be_v a_o transgress_v of_o god_n holy_a law_n for_o they_o that_o respect_v man_n person_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n jam_fw-la 2.9_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v proper_a to_o all_o man_n and_o you_o to_o more_o than_o one_o for_o god_n say_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o adam_n and_o adam_n say_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o god_n again_o gen._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o the_o same_o be_v maintain_v between_o â—acob_n and_o his_o son_n gen._n 43.49_o which_o prove_v that_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o speech_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o their_o child_n as_o jeptha_n a_o judge_n in_o israel_n do_v thou_o and_o thou_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o daughter_n do_v thou_o and_o thou_o her_o father_n again_o judg._n 11.3_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o three_o child_n do_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o king_n and_o also_o paul_n to_o agrippa_n and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o a_o single_a person_n and_o you_o or_o you_o to_o more_o than_o one_o be_v prectise_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o same_o by_o the_o disciple_n as_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o christ_n again_o which_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o speech_n as_o contain_v in_o holy_a record_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n though_o some_o have_v wrest_v divers_a 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judgement_n and_o receive_v gift_n than_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o rule_v not_o for_o his_o honour_n but_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o self-end_n among_o man_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a dan._n 6.19_o now_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v of_o hand_n hat_n and_o knee_n to_o each_o other_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n which_o be_v faithful_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v â—â—mmitted_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n which_o no_o man_n can_v know_v by_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n of_o another_o for_o which_o honour_n they_o have_v no_o express_a command_n from_o god_n nor_o example_n from_o his_o servant_n in_o day_n past_a who_o 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own_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o be_v that_o true_a beâ—eving_v on_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v life_n everlasting_a john_n 6.7_o for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o thâ—n_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n of_o life_n by_o jâ—ins_n christ_n he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v christ_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v free_a through_o disobedience_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o life_n remain_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a in_o true_a love_n to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o all_o visibles_n and_o visible_a delight_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o they_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherâ—â—_n everlasting_a life_n mat._n 19.29_o luke_n 8.29_o 30._o so_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o that_o love_n which_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o require_v no_o less_o love_n from_o his_o people_n then_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a love_n of_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v no_o other_o lover_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o day_n of_o 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perfect_v and_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o walk_n even_o as_o he_o walk_v joh._n 2.1_o â—_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2d_o then_o people_n who_o be_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o of_o love_v one_o another_o and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o which_o except_o such_o professor_n be_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o save_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o redeem_n power_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n their_o profession_n be_v for_o condemnation_n because_o it_o remain_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o state_n it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o shall_v enter_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o love_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o he_o 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he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o be_v that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.7.8_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n for_o all_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o love_n to_o god_n by_o which_o they_o will_v come_v more_o and_o more_o to_o witness_v of_o his_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n of_o their_o inward_a man_n through_o which_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o come_v to_o witness_v their_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a conversation_n in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n lead_v in_o true_a love_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o â—_o 10._o who_o arê_n bind_v in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o love_v that_o which_o god_n haâ—tâ—_n neither_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o 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and_o time_n can_v perform_v according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v for_o the_o lord_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n time_n as_o man_n time_n who_o love_n be_v as_o unstable_a as_o the_o mind_n which_o mâ—ves_v here_o and_o there_o have_v no_o constant_a abide_n place_n even_o so_o be_v the_o love_n and_o charity_n of_o unstable_a man_n which_o for_o want_v of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n they_o have_v no_o a_o build_n in_o his_o truth_n but_o love_n and_o hate_n even_o as_o the_o natural_a will_n stand_v affect_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o in_o which_o state_n
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 every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n which_o prove_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o honour_v man_n who_o heart_n they_o know_v not_o as_o to_o god_n but_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o saâ—â—e_a form_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n when_o their_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o giver_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o hoary_a head_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o a_o hundred_o yeaâ—s_n old_a he_o be_v accurse_v which_o also_o do_v of_o hat-honour_n by_o which_o man_n honour_v that_o which_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n by_o witchcraft_n witchcraft_n be_v altogether_o wrought_v through_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o 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
hundred_o accuse_v of_o witch_n craft_n but_o some_o of_o they_o call_v witch_n with_o some_o of_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n as_o the_o say_v do_v give_v a_o account_n â—f_fw-mi seven_o hundred_o all_o be_v by_o they_o accuse_v for_o witchâ—s_n of_o which_o number_n there_o be_v now_o this_o present_a year_n 1692._o â—ne_n hundred_o and_o twenty_o which_o be_v apprehend_v for_o witchcraft_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 20_o put_v to_o death_n and_o about_o twenty_o more_o condemn_v to_o die_v but_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o spertre_n or_o apparition_n have_v accuse_v some_o priest_n and_o other_o account_v eminent_a the_o ruler_n have_v abaâ—ed_v in_o their_o speedy_a work_n and_o as_o at_o first_o they_o with_o speed_n do_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n so_o now_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n they_o have_v clear_v many_o â—rom_n their_o prison_n though_o as_o guilty_a of_o witchcraft_n by_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o speâ—â—er_n as_o they_o already_o put_v to_o death_n all_o 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people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o devil_n power_n which_o to_o i_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n seem_v to_o uphold_v through_o their_o imperfect_a preach_v that_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v with_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n then_o where_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o remain_v the_o devil_n power_n which_o do_v bewitch_v people_n to_o commit_v sin_n because_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n then_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n even_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v to_o the_o grief_n &_o trouble_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n to_o see_v such_o a_o know_a life_n of_o disobedience_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new_a england_n among_o who_o the_o devil_n power_n rule_v in_o their_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o 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to_o bewitch_v other_o into_o the_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o bewitch_a of_o one_o another_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 5.20_o then_o if_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n how_o much_o great_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o be_v they_o find_v worthy_a of_o who_o live_v in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o mercy_n by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n judgement_n under_o three_o witness_n viz._n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n heb_fw-mi 10_o 28_o 29._o which_o if_o otherways_o that_o the_o command_n in_o the_o law_n remain_v of_o not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n than_o the_o false_a worshipper_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adultress_n with_o the_o rebellious_a son_n be_v also_o according_a to_o that_o command_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o which_o more_o than_o two_o three_o of_o the_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o christ_n have_v say_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sâ—n_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_n yâ—u_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a mat_n 5.44_o 45_o 46_o which_o if_o people_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n oâ—_n god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o command_n it_o will_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o man_n various_a apprehension_n and_o these_o bustle_a noise_n about_o the_o devil_n and_o witch_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o devil_n and_o a_o witch_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v among_o man_n also_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a perish_v which_o be_v no_o such_o manner_n of_o witch_n as_o these_o be_v accuse_v for_o though_o through_o god_n goodness_n i_o have_v noâ—_n relation_n among_o they_o neither_o be_o i_o any_o advocate_n for_o the_o devil_n witch_n nor_o wicked_a man_n but_o desire_v that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v take_v place_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o hundred_o witch_n shall_v live_v than_o that_o one_o person_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o a_o witch_n which_o be_v not_o a_o â—itch_n but_o god_n almighty_n best_o know_v what_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n have_v do_v towards_o these_o people_n who_o have_v not_o live_v unto_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n these_o thing_n be_v as_o a_o judgement_n for_o â—in_a and_o transgression_n fall_v upon_o they_o but_o with_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o so_o because_o they_o abide_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a command_n of_o god_n through_o who_o power_n they_o witness_v a_o sure_a dâ—eâ—ing_a place_n have_v their_o settlement_n upon_o that_o sure_a râ—ck_n of_o a_o everlasting_a foundation_n against_o which_o there_o be_v â—o_o enchantment_n nor_o divination_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n against_o it_o shall_v never_o prevail_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n
in_o christ_n jesus_n â—s_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o through_o he_o be_v they_o keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n out_o of_o which_o state_n the_o world_n remain_v unstable_a have_v the_o mind_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o busâ—â—gs_n and_o clamourous_a noise_n about_o the_o devil_n and_o witch_n craft_n which_o â—â—man_n need_v to_o fear_v as_o he_o keep_v faithful_a upon_o his_o watch_n 〈◊〉_d obedrence_n to_o god_n holy_a truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o while_n israel_n keep_v faithful_a the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v entrance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n nor_o divination_n against_o israel_n nâ—mb_n 23.23_o which_o do_v certain_o prove_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o first_o a_o fall_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o â—e_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v witness_v deliverance_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v possess_v or_o bewitch_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v possess_v or_o bewitch_v have_v be_v through_o a_o life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n who_o as_o a_o judgement_n for_o not_o obey_v his_o truth_n have_v suffer_v further_a affliction_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o other_o that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o god_n truth_n which_o the_o devil_n power_n can_v touch_v for_o though_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v permit_v to_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n of_o job_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o inward_a faith_n but_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o outward_a trial_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n inward_a faith_n yet_o he_o never_o suffer_v the_o devil_n power_n to_o lauch_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o in_o these_o bewitch_v or_o possess_v evidence_n which_o be_v almost_o beyond_o the_o credit_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v what_o manner_n of_o strange_a action_n they_o have_v which_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v never_o act_v by_o any_o such_o spirit_n which_o give_v they_o as_o they_o say_v the_o true_a knowledge_n who_o be_v witch_n and_o who_o be_v not_o thâ—_n divers_a of_o the_o person_n they_o never_o know_v nor_o never_o hear_v of_o theâ—_n name_n before_o the_o spectre_n or_o devil_n turn_v informer_n maâ—_n their_o name_n know_v to_o they_o and_o where_o they_o live_v and_o theâ—_n have_v presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o p._n f._n a_o merchant_n of_o salem_n murder_v j._n r_n son_n of_o salem_n by_o drown_v he_o at_o thâ—_n island_n of_o barbadoes_n with_o many_o more_o thing_n of_o thâ—_n like_o nature_n which_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v of_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n and_o i_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 to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o judgement_n from_o god_n have_v spread_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v begin_v its_o work_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v judgement_n be_v not_o come_v to_o bring_v peace_n to_o any_o unrighteous_a person_n but_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o lie_v waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o only_o be_v of_o himself_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o therefore_o judgement_n from_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o earth_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v gather_v may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o till_o judgement_n gather_v it_o as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o forever_o burn_v against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n be_v judgement_n at_o work_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o people_n pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o uprightness_n in_o mind_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o mind_n towards_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n therefore_o let_v none_o in_o this_o day_n which_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o every_o man_n sow_v of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d reap_v whether_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n give_v evidence_n in_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n &_o though_o the_o spirit_n abide_v not_o in_o every_o unrighteous_a man_n yet_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v often_o to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o do_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v leave_v strive_v and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n let_v all_o therefore_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n they_o abide_v as_o to_o god_n who_o promise_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o let_v not_o these_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o but_o as_o every_o man_n turn_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o will_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n â—th_n one_a mon._n 1694._o tho._n maule_n the_o end_n