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to_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o he_o be_v the_o vessel_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o his_o disciple_n behold_v in_o he_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o grace_n be_v good_a will_n kindness_n love_n mercy_n this_o be_v gospel_n this_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o love_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o while_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o that_o we_o live_v in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n this_o be_v israel_n rock_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n and_o he_o lead_v he_o and_o instruct_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n until_o he_o wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n as_o moses_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o song_n deut._n 32._o and_o hannah_n in_o her_o song_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o david_n in_o his_o song_n 2_o sam._n 2._o likewise_o psal_n 62._o say_v he_o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n several_a time_n do_v he_o repeat_v those_o word_n in_o that_o short_a psalm_n and_o then_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n so_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v to_o though_o a_o man_n be_v exalt_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n above_o all_o call_v god_n or_o above_o all_o earthly_a power_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o lie_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o therefore_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v but_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o lie_n but_o 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but_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v not_o câ—â—_n these_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n essential_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o thing_n thâ—_n be_v outward_a or_o circumstantial_a but_o distinction_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o whiâ—â—_n thing_n nevertheless_o may_v in_o due_a placeâ—_n observe_v by_o the_o true_o righteous_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o title_n need_v no_o explication_n nâ—_n what_o be_v here_o offer_v be_v but_o in_o part_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o propâ—cy_n but_o in_o part_n and_o he_o in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d fullness_n dwell_v give_v out_o of_o his_o ful_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n a_o synopsis_n or_o short_a view_n of_o essential_a christianity_n etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n for_o god_n send_v 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he_o power_n to_o become_v a_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1_o 1â—_n he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o siâ—_n act._n 10.43_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ro._n 8._o â—_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o thâ—_n be_v the_o right_a evangelical_n faith_n 4._o this_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o evangelical_n faith_n wherein_o the_o thing_n be_v receive_v have_v also_o the_o fruit_n and_o concomitant_n attend_v it_o 1._o it_o bring_v peace_n and_o consolation_n or_o rejoice_v 2._o it_o work_v by_o love_n 3._o it_o purifyes_n the_o heart_n turniâ—â—_n it_o from_o unrighteousness_n and_o teacheâ—_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 4._o it_o exclude_v boast_v and_o exaltation_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o it_o draw_v the_o heart_n after_o christ_n after_o sanctification_n and_o after_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 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day_n when_o he_o shall_v bring_v everything_o to_o light_v and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a 〈◊〉_d their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n this_o short_a view_n of_o christianity_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o 4_o head_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n ouâ—_n lord_n the_o firstborn_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 3._o the_o gospel_n faith_n which_o recei_fw-mi es_fw-mi love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n our_o lord_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o false_a faith_n of_o all_o which_o a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a by_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o i_o explication_n 1._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n send_v he_o not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 17._o here_o be_v the_o fountain_n or_o rather_o ocean_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a do_v come_v even_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o from_o god_n who_o be_v love_n yea_o a_o unfathomable_a ocean_n of_o love_n therefore_o the_o belove_a disciple_n who_o lean_v on_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n describe_v he_o thus_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o this_o love_n be_v a_o extensive_a love_n reach_v to_o all_o therefore_o say_v he_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n he_o say_v not_o god_n so_o love_v this_o or_o that_o nation_n or_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n
of_o man_n but_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n aâ—_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n shineâ—_n upon_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a and_z as_o thâ—_n rain_n fall_v upon_o all_o both_o just_a and_o unjust_a so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n reach_v tâ—_n all_o in_o send_v his_o son_n therefore_o the_o angel_n that_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n to_o thâ—_n shepherd_n say_v to_o they_o feaâ—_n not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o aâ—_n people_n luk._n 2.10_o and_o likewise_o thaâ—_n multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n which_o appear_v sudden_o with_o thâ—_n angel_n praise_v god_n say_v glorâ—_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earâ—_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n ver_fw-la 1_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o man_n or_o towards_o maâ—_n kind_a in_o the_o general_n and_o not_o only_o towards_o this_o sect_n or_o that_o sect_n oâ—_n this_o form_n or_o that_o form_n but_o towards_o all_o man_n namely_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v in_o his_o own_o imagâ—_n to_o bear_v a_o representation_n of_o he_o iâ—_n the_o creation_n to_o this_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n thus_o signify_v foâ—_n his_o restoration_n to_o that_o purity_n majesty_n and_o dignity_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o to_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o that_o station_n with_o god_n so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3.19_o what_o light_n be_v this_o that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o very_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o salvation_n free_o by_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o glory_n in_o it_o that_o discover_v and_o destroy_v evil_a work_n and_o therefore_o where_o man_n love_v their_o evil_a work_n they_o love_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o darkness_n in_o which_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o evil_a deed_n and_o continue_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n not_o because_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a but_o because_o they_o choose_v to_o continue_v therein_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v manifest_v itself_o unto_o all_o in_o send_v his_o son_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o as_o the_o father_n have_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o man_n so_o the_o son_n likewise_o who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o love_n we_o behold_v his_o glory_n say_v the_o apostle_n wherein_o even_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o truth_n grace_n be_v free_a gift_n bounty_n good_a will_n and_o this_o be_v glorious_a this_o we_o behold_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n what_o love_v like_o this_o or_o what_o favour_n like_o this_o to_o lay_v down_o one_o life_n for_o another_o this_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d ransom_n for_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n iâ—_n due_a time_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o hâ—_n may_v put_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o thaâ—_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o lay_v oâ—_n he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o this_o hâ—_n willing_o undergo_v for_o we_o foâ—_n when_o burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o then_o say_v the_o son_n loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10._o that_o so_o a_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o reconcile_a our_o heart_n to_o god_n by_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o faith_n in_o we_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n for_o faith_n and_o a_o foundation_n lay_v for_o man_n return_v towards_o the_o lord_n in_o love_n for_o we_o can_v love_v he_o till_o we_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o understand_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o when_o this_o understanding_n and_o belief_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o love_n again_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n 1_o joh._n 4.19_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o his_o love_n go_v before_o our_o wash_n he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16.6_o he_o that_o have_v his_o heart_n openeâ—_n to_o believe_v this_o testimony_n of_o thâ—_n love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ouâ—_n lord_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o income_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o they_o do_v who_o believeâ—_n these_o joyful_a tiding_n at_o the_o found_n forth_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o blooâ—_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o this_o now_o be_v faith_n even_o to_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o soâ—_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.22_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o word_n be_v double_v to_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v salvation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o other_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o his_o own_o work_n for_o all_o glory_v therein_o be_v cast_v out_o therefore_o shall_v man_n say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45.24_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n therewith_o receive_v christ_n and_o with_o he_o power_n to_o become_v a_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n so_o that_o by_o faiâ—â—_n christ_n be_v receive_v and_o by_o faith_n aâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v gal._n â—_o 2_o and_o 5._o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o tâ—_n work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n that_o be_v of_o salvation_n by_o faitâ—_n ver_fw-la 5._o he_o therefore_o that_o ministreâ—_fw-fr to_o you_o the_o spirit_n do_v he_o it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o heariâ—_fw-mi of_o faith_n the_o scripture_n many_o timâ—_n lay_v that_o down_o by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o be_v undeniable_a as_o it_o doâ—_n here_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v be_v by_o faiâ—_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v for_o heâ—_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n we_o muâ—_n understand_v such_o a_o hear_n as_o be_v a_o receive_n or_o obey_v the_o gospel_n aâ—â—_n in_o this_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v and_o so_o by_o faith_n also_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o namâ—_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receiâ—â—_n remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o aâ—â—_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o peter_n wâ—â—_n preach_v to_o cornelius_n and_o the_o
therefore_o i_o say_v though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n yet_o have_v he_o many_o subject_n belong_v to_o it_o some_o in_o it_o and_o some_o press_v hard_o after_o it_o some_o go_v mourning_n and_o full_a of_o heavyness_n not_o account_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o yet_o long_v after_o it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v inward_a the_o purblind_a worldly_a eye_n see_v it_o not_o for_o who_o of_o they_o will_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a shatter_v creature_n full_a of_o heavyness_n and_o of_o a_o droop_a spirit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v sore_o exercise_v with_o outward_a affliction_n and_o want_n and_o have_v no_o pleasant_a carriage_n iâ—_n their_o eye_n that_o such_o a_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v such_o poor_a one_o in_o spirit_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n god_n obj._n but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v still_o object_v that_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v christian_n arise_v to_o that_o vigour_n of_o christianity_n and_o joy_n and_o pace_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n nor_o so_o quick_o receive_v peace_n and_o comfort_n as_o they_o do_v then_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o if_o the_o same_o heavenly_a state_n be_v attanable_a now_o as_o be_v then_o attain_v unto_o by_o believer_n answ_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o arise_v under_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o christianity_n and_o that_o this_o mystery_n be_v to_o overspread_v nation_n tongue_n multitude_n peoples_n and_o sit_v upon_o these_o water_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v and_o that_o under_o this_o mystery_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v to_o be_v open_v out_o of_o which_o a_o smoke_n arise_v and_o darken_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n now_o this_o mystery_n be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o make_v it_o a_o mystery_n to_o teach_v tradition_n of_o man_n and_o their_o invention_n for_o precept_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o call_v whoredom_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v so_o among_o christian_n to_o teach_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o teach_v murder_n as_o a_o precept_n of_o christ_n as_o all_o persecutor_n who_o profess_v religion_n must_v do_v this_o be_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n now_o such_o apostasy_n as_o this_o and_o teach_v â—uch_n thing_n they_o darken_v the_o sunshine_n of_o â—he_n glorious_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o than_o christ_n nor_o his_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n nor_o man_n curious_a imagination_n or_o tradition_n and_o therefore_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v obscure_v by_o such_o thing_n the_o heavenly_a warmth_n and_o refresh_v thereof_o have_v not_o so_o speedy_o nor_o full_o dart_v into_o man_n spirit_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o so_o powerful_o it_o may_v be_v and_o so_o quick_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o joy_n that_o pass_v understanding_n but_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o still_o more_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n consume_v what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o that_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n war_a against_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n who_o expose_v their_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v to_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o ensnare_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o vain_a tradition_n of_o man_n thus_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v by_o suffer_v and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o inflict_v therefore_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o such_o war_n as_o these_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o captain_n want_v not_o his_o valiant_a soldier_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o champion_n even_o under_o the_o apostasy_n into_o the_o mystery_n the_o dragon_n fight_n but_o prevail_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n host_n now_o do_v not_o think_v that_o its_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o make_v man_n so_o resolute_a and_o venturous_a thus_o to_o expose_v their_o life_n no_o it_o be_v for_o no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n either_o already_o in_o possession_n of_o or_o in_o view_n to_o be_v attain_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o so_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o real_a possession_n of_o it_o or_o in_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o it_o be_v little_o see_v by_o the_o world_n although_o many_o belong_v thereunto_o obj._n but_o one_o objection_n more_o may_v seem_v very_o material_a and_o weighty_a to_o many_o namely_o thus_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o essential_a christianity_n why_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o these_o essential_a thing_n in_o christianity_n and_o why_o be_v these_o leave_v out_o answ_n i_o answer_v i_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o out_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o but_o because_o first_o they_o be_v not_o so_o inseparable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enjoyment_n thereof_o without_o these_o especial_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o apostasy_n administer_v second_o because_o these_o may_v all_o be_v profess_v and_o take_v up_o by_o person_n who_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o not_o own_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o by_o man_n who_o live_v in_o open_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n because_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o receive_v the_o supper_n or_o frequent_a public_a prayer_n or_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o scripture_n paul_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o a_o baptise_a church_n who_o also_o have_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o practice_n among_o they_o and_o who_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o set_v this_o caution_n before_o their_o eye_n to_o ponder_v on_o know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o goâ—_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o this_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d do_v wrong_v and_o defraud_v their_o brethren_n lay_v before_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o suâ—â—_n course_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v 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maâ—e_n a_o idol_n of_o it_o and_o so_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o shadow_n and_o forget_v the_o substance_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o good_a king_n hezechiah_n who_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o 2_o king_n 18.4_o the_o lord_n do_v also_o command_v circumcision_n very_o strict_o so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v and_o this_o call_v a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o yet_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n take_v place_n in_o their_o stead_n then_o say_v one_o apostle_n behold_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 5.2_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n to_o some_o and_o especial_o to_o such_o who_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n ordinance_n yea_o even_o to_o many_o who_o 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