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much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n touch_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o very_a anâ—_n true_a god_n isa._n 9_o 6._o now_o follow_v david_n hiâ—_n testimony_n among_o other_o of_o thâ—_n saint_n who_o witness_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o that_o you_o may_v find_v in_o psa._n 110._o 1._o where_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n also_o isaiah_n in_o the_o 9_o chap._n
sign_n that_o his_o come_n do_v draw_v nigh_o even_o at_o the_o door_n 3_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_a cold_a be_v another_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v nigh_o even_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o cold_a be_v the_o love_n of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n they_o that_o be_v hot_a two_o or_o three_o year_n ago_o be_v now_o grow_v lukewarm_a and_o cold_a they_o be_v cold_a in_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n appear_v they_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v cold_a in_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o very_o cold_a which_o be_v a_o notable_a demonstration_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o 4._o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v proof_n â—ors_fw-la fall_v from_o the_o faith_n which_o once_o they_o profess_v be_v another_o sign_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o how_o many_o professor_n do_v you_o see_v now_o a_o day_n fall_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o world_n to_o come_v and_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o second_o come_v 5._o many_o poor_a soul_n will_v go_v on_o in_o their_o profession_n with_o lamp_n without_o oil_n 7._o just_a before_o his_o second_o come_v and_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o most_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o generation_n 8._o be_v such_o kind_n of_o professor_n yea_o very_o foolish_a professor_n which_o be_v another_o sure_a sign_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o 6._o when_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v at_o hand_n there_o will_v be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a truth_n faith_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v now_o as_o high_a as_o lucifer_n that_o at_o that_o day_n for_o want_n to_o faith_n will_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n even_o into_o the_o very_a 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christ_n and_o show_v great_a sign_n as_o their_o quake_a and_o such_o a_o legal_a holiness_n as_o make_v the_o simple_a admire_v they_o and_o wonder_v after_o they_o which_o show_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v very_o nigh_o 9_o before_o christ_n second_o come_v 3._o there_o shall_v come_v scoffer_n into_o the_o world_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o if_o ever_o this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v fulfil_v on_o these_o man_n call_v quaker_n 10._o for_o they_o be_v the_o man_n 20._o that_o at_o this_o day_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v from_o heaven_n without_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o mocker_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v a_o sleep_n all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v see_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v their_o mock_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o read_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n but_o because_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o speak_v at_o random_n in_o this_o thing_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o i_o myself_o have_v hear_v they_o blaspheme_v yea_o with_o a_o grin_a countenance_n at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o man_n second_o come_v from_o heaven_n above_o the_o star_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yea_o they_o have_v tell_v i_o to_o my_o face_n that_o i_o have_v use_v conjuration_n and_o witchcraft_n because_o what_o i_o preach_v be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o be_v also_o tell_v to_o my_o face_n that_o i_o preach_v up_o a_o idol_n because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v they_o blasphemous_o vent_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o his_o precious_a gospel_n the_o lord_n reward_v they_o according_a as_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v i_o can_v have_v hint_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v show_v to_o be_v sign_n of_o his_o come_n but_o i_o shall_v commend_v the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o thou_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n 17._o through_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o you_o have_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n how_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v most_o notable_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o few_o thing_n touch_v it_o as_o first_o he_o will_v come_v when_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o look_n for_o his_o come_n when_o they_o shall_v sâ—y_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 1._o 2_o 3_o which_o sudden_a destruction_n will_v be_v at_o his_o second_o comminâ—_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o three_o verse_n then_o will_v all_o the_o world_n be_v catch_v at_o such_o a_o unexpected_a time_n that_o it_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o even_o as_o a_o snare_n come_v upon_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v luke_n 21._o 35._o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a before_o they_o be_v aware_a 2._o he_o come_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n descend_v from_o that_o heaven_n into_o which_o he_o now_o ascend_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o then_o will_v be_v come_v and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o as_o judas_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n v_o 5._o then_o shall_v abel_n and_o enoch_n noah_n and_o abraham_n david_n and_o job_n peter_n and_o paul_n together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v be_v now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v and_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o mat._n 19_o 28._o before_o who_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v gather_v as_o it_o be_v write_v joel_n 3._o 12._o let_v the_o heathen_a be_v wakeneâ—_n or_o raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n dan._n 12._o 2_o and_o come_v down_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o which_o never_o be_v yet_o accomplish_v though_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v in_o in_o god_n time_n to_o the_o astonishment_n &_o everlasting_a damnation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v continue_v mock_v or_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o his_o christ._n 3._o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n when_o he_o do_v come_v again_o he_o will_v come_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o will_v make_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o sin_n rather_o seek_v to_o creep_v under_o a_o mountain_n then_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n rev._n 6._o 15_o as_o isaiah_n say_v for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o charet_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n isaiah_n 66._o 15._o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 15._o as_o i_o shall_v show_v far_o by_o and_o by_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o he_o be_v come_v first_o when_o christ_n
clear_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n also_o that_o this_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o do_v spill_v his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v also_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o that_o he_o die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o joseph_n sepulchre_n joh._n 19_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n act_v 10._o 40._o that_o very_a man_n luk._n 24._o v._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n act_v 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o 11._o and_o there_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o very_a man_n heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o heb._n 8._o 3_o heb._n 10._o 12._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o thou_o look_v for_o that_o very_a jesus_n again_o who_o the_o jew_n do_v crucify_v john_n 19_o who_o god_n raise_v again_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o i_o say_v thou_o look_v thou_o wait_v thou_o hastene_v after_o the_o come_n of_o this_o lord_n jesus_n which_o do_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 9_o 26_o â—7_n 28._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o yea_o thou_o know_v that_o this_o very_a man_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o his_o disciple_n do_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o verâ—_n man_n luke_n 24._o 30._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 50._o 51._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n yea_o in_o a_o cloud_n he_o go_v away_o from_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o rev._n 1._o 7._o to_o judge_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o dan._n 12._o 2._o and_o shall_v receive_v all_o that_o look_v for_o and_o love_v his_o second_o come_v to_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 27._o 28._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o 17._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a damnation_n mat._n 25._o 46._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o thou_o believe_v and_o own_v and_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o do_v purify_v thy_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o and_o wean_v thou_o from_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o this_o principle_n that_o be_v if_o thy_o obedience_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a thy_o obedience_n thy_o zeal_n thy_o self-denial_n thy_o holiness_n righteousness_n yea_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v but_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6._o for_o all_o true_a sanctification_n come_v through_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 23._o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o cant._n 1._o 3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o a_o oâ—niment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o well_o then_o see_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n i_o beseech_v you_o seek_v to_o be_v thorough_o root_v into_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o be_v examine_v thy_o heart_n yea_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o examine_v it_o and_o to_o throw_v out_o all_o that_o fancy_n that_o thou_o take_v in_o stead_n of_o faith_n also_o throw_v away_o all_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n yea_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n also_o and_o conie_z to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o beg_v faith_n of_o he_o true_a faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o he_o give_v to_o his_o own_o elect_a which_o will_v show_v thou_o clear_o of_o these_o thing_n so_o that_o thour_o shall_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o with_o a_o fancy_n of_o they_o and_o the_o advantage_n will_v be_v many_o 1._o it_o will_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n against_o persecution_n temptation_n and_o cross_a providence_n as_o also_o james_n say_v to_o his_o persecute_a brethren_n be_v patient_a my_o brethren_n say_v be_v establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o james_n 5._o 8._o 2_o it_o will_v through_o grace_n wean_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n abundant_o from_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n say_v john_n but_o â—e_v that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 5._o who_o be_v he_o also_o that_o purify_v his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o look_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o compare_v with_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11._o to_o judge_v the_o world_n 3._o hereby_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o all_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o come_v never_o so_o nigh_o the_o truth_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o very_a truth_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n liar_n rev._n 2._o 2._o and_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 4._o if_o thou_o be_v thorough_o set_v down_o in_o this_o doctrine_n even_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v hold_v forth_o unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v take_v with_o any_o other_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o giddy-headed_a professor_n in_o these_o day_n that_o do_v stagger_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o company_n of_o drunkard_n but_o this_o they_o be_v never_o see_v lead_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n they_o be_v never_o enable_v to_o believe_v that_o that_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o mighty_a god_n is._n 9_o 6._o no_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o rock_n mean_v the_o faith_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n mat._n 16._o 16._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o v_o 18._o 5._o the_o faith_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v thou_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o how_o it_o will_v lve_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n especial_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v watch_v when_o thy_o lord_n shall_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o do_v come_v thou_o may_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o luke_n 12._o 35._o 36._o now_o see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o nigh_o even_o at_o the_o door_n what_o do_v this_o speak_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n under_o heaven_n but_o this_o first_o to_o see_v whither_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n or_o not_o that_o be_v to_o search_v and_o see_v whither_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o they_o or_o no_o for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v none_o of_o châ—ists_n rome_n 89_o thou_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o why_o at_o that_o day_n let_v thy_o profession_n be_v what_o it_o will_v he_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o depart_z i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 25._o and_o if_o so_o than_o thy_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o thy_o beginning_n as_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 2._o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o the_o profane_a ignorant_a scoffer_n self-righteous_a proud_a bastard-professor_n in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v 1_o pet._n 4_o 18._o 3._o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o those_o that_o creep_v into_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n on_o why_o it_o will_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o friends_z how_o come_v you_o hither_o take_v they_o and_o bind_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tâ—eth_n mat._n 22_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 4._o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o those_o that_o mock_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o do_v the_o ranter_n quakere_o drunkard_n and_o the_o like_a why_o read_v their_o doom_n in_o mat._n 24._o 50_o 51._o
come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o again_o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o where_o that_o 53._o of_o isaiah_n be_v mention_v he_o say_v who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o again_o god_n do_v prepare_v this_o body_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o heb._n 10._o 5._o in_o this_o body_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n gal._n 4._o 4._o in_o this_o he_o do_v bear_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n that_o be_v transgress_v against_o and_o justice_n require_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v infinite_a that_o must_v give_v this_o satisfaction_n oâ—_n else_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o it_o write_v where_o the_o apostle_n be_v tell_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n by_o what_o they_o be_v redeem_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n do_v purchase_v they_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20_o 28_o see_v 1_o joh_n 3._o 16._o where_o he_o say_v herein_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o not_o in_o his_o divine_a but_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o god_n christ_n be_v of_o both_o nature_n isaiah_n 9_o 6._o râ—m_fw-la 9_o 5._o 1_o jâ—h_o 5._o 20._o joh._n 1._o 1._o 14._o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v enable_v he_o to_o undergo_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n all_o that_o sin_n curse_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o we_o and_o to_o overcome_v and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o 3._o qâ—_n how_o do_v this_o christ_n bring_v in_o redemption_n for_o man_n ans._n why_o first_o man_n break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o this_o man_n do_v fulfil_v it_o again_o and_o become_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 2._o man_n be_v foil_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o devil_n but_o this_o man_n christ_n do_v overcome_v he_o again_o 12_o luke_n 4._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 15._o and_o that_o for_o we_o 3._o man_n do_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o this_o man_n have_v obtain_v it_o again_o 4._o man_n by_o sin_n lose_v eternal_a salvation_n but_o this_o man_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v obtain_v it_o again_o for_o he_o heb._n 9_o 12._o 5._o man_n by_o sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n but_o jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n have_v destroy_v it_o again_o heb._n 2._o 14._o compare_v with_o hos._n 13_o 14._o and_o bring_v in_o life_n and_o immortality_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 15._o q._n but_o how_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o this_o man_n obedience_n ans._n all_o our_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o 6_o 8_o 11_o 12._o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v write_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o paul_n so_o much_o seek_v after_o when_o he_o say_v yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n 〈◊〉_d do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9_o q._n how_o do_v man_n come_v by_o this_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n ans._n by_o faith_n man_n lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a gal._n 2._o 20._o for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v justify_v as_o also_o faith_n the_o scripture_n rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v that_o which_o this_o christ_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o be_v a_o do_v and_o own_v it_o as_o his_o own_o q._n what_o be_v this_o faith_n that_o do_v thus_o justify_v the_o sinner_n ans._n it_o be_v a_o gift_n 8_o fruit_n 22._o on_o work_n 21._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o soul_n be_v enable_v under_o a_o sight_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o wretched_a estate_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o birth_n righteousness_n blood_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v to_o apply_v all_o the_o virtue_n life_n and_o merit_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v or_o be_v a_o do_v by_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o its_o own_o self_n in_o particular_a gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 7._o 24._o 25._o as_o if_o itself_o have_v real_o do_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v i_o do_v not_o say_v â—hat_n the_o soul_n do_v any_o thing_n for_o justification_n but_o it_o do_v know_v that_o whatsoever_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n be_v give_v to_o and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o god_n find_v the_o soul_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v it_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o q._n well_o but_o be_v there_o no_o way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n but_o by_o this_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v there_o no_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o ans._n no_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o and_o jesus_n himself_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh_n 14._o 6._o q._n and_o where_o be_v this_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o a._n he_o ascend_v away_o from_o his_o disciple_n in_o a_o cloud_n into_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v read_v act._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11._o q._n what_o do_v he_o there_o ans._n he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o that_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o he_o and_o venture_v their_o soul_n on_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n &_o be_v do_v now_o in_o heaven_n shall_v certain_o be_v save_v for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o save_v they_o that_o do_v thus_o come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v because_o he_o spill_v his_o blood_n for_o all_o that_o shall_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v where_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n mark_v it_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o declare_v god_n righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 36._o q._n but_o do_v this_o man_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o very_a man_n with_o that_o very_a body_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o you_o do_v seem_v as_o i_o conceive_v to_o hold_v forth_o so_o much_o by_o these_o your_o expressiâ—ns_n a._n why_o do_v you_o doubt_v of_o it_o q._n do_v you_o believe_v it_o ans._n yes_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v enable_v i_o so_o to_o do_v qu._n and_o can_v you_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n answ._n yes_o q._n how_o
be_v true_a and_o give_v i_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n through_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mat._n 1._o 21._o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n joh._n 14._o 6._o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o because_o he_o that_o very_a man_n with_o that_o very_a body_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crucify_v be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1_o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o there_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n sinner_n upon_o which_o if_o thou_o be_v build_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n nor_o ranter_n quaker_n sin_n law_n death_n no_o nor_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o thou_o mat._n 16._o 16_o 17._o 18._o and_o here_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o if_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o his_o son_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o sift_n snare_n wile_n and_o fiery_a dart_n wherewith_o he_o do_v destroy_v thousand_o but_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o and_o now_o reader_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a i_o be_o sure_a that_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o appearto_fw-la be_v the_o glorious_a substantial_a truth_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o care_n for_o that_o comfort_n that_o do_v not_o make_v this_o man_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n precious_a to_o thy_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o for_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o bâ—t_v as_o for_o you_o that_o be_v disobedient_a except_o you_o mend_v your_o manner_n you_o will_v stumble_v and_o fall_v backward_o and_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v isa._n 28._o 13._o and_o wonder_n and_o perish_v because_o you_o believe_v not_o 21_o a_o few_o word_n more_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o they_o be_v word_n of_o counsel_n to_o thou_o have_v a_o care_n thou_o receive_v not_o every_o christ_n that_o be_v proffer_v to_o thou_o though_o it_o may_v appear_v very_o excellent_a to_o thy_o foolish_a heart_n for_o under_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v man_n deceive_v as_o it_o be_v write_v many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o mat._n 24._o 5._o but_o have_v a_o care_n 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