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a_o king_n be_v among_o we_o and_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o and_o among_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n against_o we_o there_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o favour_n to_o support_v strengthen_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o glory_n to_o reward_v and_o crown_v we_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o will_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v stand_v by_o we_o and_o be_v shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o we_o he_o will_v watch_v his_o vineyard_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v it_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n isa_n 27.2,3_o therefore_o fear_v we_o not_o only_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o he_o will_v order_v all_o well_o for_o we_o and_o show_v we_o his_o goodness_n and_o salvation_n only_o rebel_n not_o we_o against_o the_o lord_n nor_o willing_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v secure_v we_o be_v strong_a in_o 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comparison_n of_o he_o that_o take_v part_n with_o we_o to_o clear_v we_o what_o be_v our_o own_o corruption_n within_o we_o and_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o world_n against_o we_o to_o oppose_v we_o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n to_o uphold_v we_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o 7.20,21,23_o though_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o often_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o what_o they_o will_v not_o and_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o good_a they_o will_v so_o long_o as_o they_o sow_v not_o to_o that_o sin_n yield_v not_o up_o themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o it_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n christ_n that_o have_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o for_o help_n and_o succour_n yea_o he_o be_v mediate_a the_o new_a testament_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o promise_a 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in_o ephraim_n that_o be_v harness_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n psal_n 78._o have_v god_n promise_v to_o they_o and_o presence_n with_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n yet_o not_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o such_o salvation_n not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o so_o good_a harness_n to_o the_o portion_n give_v they_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v any_o of_o our_o folly_n as_o it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o we_o by_o how_o much_o we_o be_v the_o better_o accomplish_v after_o the_o same_o example_n to_o be_v foil_v and_o baffle_v out_o from_o the_o promise_a rest_n which_o yet_o remain_v for_o we_o and_o by_o believe_v shall_v be_v possess_v by_o we_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n ephes_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v not_o to_o desist_v but_o go_v on_o vigorous_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o righteousness_n that_o god_n have_v make_v ready_a for_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o put_v on_o and_o resist_v in_o which_o no_o evil_a shall_v reach_v we_o the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o several_a piece_n of_o it_o to_o our_o hand_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o ephes_n 6.13_o put_v on_o therefore_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n thâ—_n breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n let_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n cleave_v close_o unto_o we_o as_o girdle_v about_o our_o loynd_v let_v not_o it_o or_o what_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v our_o hearâ—_n true_a sincere_a and_o upright_o be_v neglect_v by_o we_o drink_v we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o it_o may_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v we_o where_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v slight_v and_o noâ—_n prize_v man_n will_v easy_o part_v with_o it_o and_o imbraâ—…_n error_n though_o they_o perish_v for_o it_o yea_o god_n aâ—_n have_v be_v note_v often_o punish_v the_o not_o receive_v in_o the_o lone_a of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o be_v with_o give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2.10,11_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n will_v sure_o be_v snare_v that_o very_o secret_a evil_n that_o make_v he_o not_o downright_o for_o thâ—_n truth_n will_v betray_v he_o to_o satan_n and_o delusion_n when_o he_o present_v bait_n suitable_a to_o it_o buy_v thâ—_n truth_n therefore_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o prov._n 23.23_o whâ—…_n we_o see_v once_o to_o be_v truth_n that_o keep_v fast_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o let_v it_o be_v in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o it_o will_v preserve_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o delusion_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o he_o will_v present_v that_o in_o the_o 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glorious_a appearance_n of_o he_o unto_o paul_n as_o cause_v a_o bright_a shine_a visible_a to_o the_o stander_n by_o if_o he_o have_v have_v no_o other_o be_v or_o existence_n then_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n act_n 9.7_o and_o 22.9_o such_o inference_n than_o be_v mere_a abuse_n of_o scripture_n not_o assert_v in_o but_o contradictory_n to_o the_o scripture_n by_o keep_v close_o to_o which_o as_o be_v before_o note_v thou_o may_v descry_v they_o to_o be_v vain_a as_o christ_n hold_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n detect_v satan_n abuse_n of_o scripture_n to_o he_o beware_v i_o say_v then_o of_o their_o false_a collection_n and_o strain_a inference_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o plain_a say_n and_o their_o erring_n from_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n make_v evident_a to_o be_v erring_n therefrom_o contend_v against_o but_o yet_o this_o their_o practice_n notwithstanding_o 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out_o truth_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o case_n make_v know_v your_o request_n unto_o god_n by_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n with_o thanks_o giving_n and_o then_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o safe_a custody_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o thank_v he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o further_a grace_n and_o mercy_n then_o shall_v he_o give_v down_o or_o so_o mind_v you_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o son_n as_o shall_v safeguard_v the_o heart_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o this_o too_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o prov._n 2.3_o if_o thou_o call_v for_o wisdom_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o 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make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o withdraw_v tâ—…_n soul_n from_o he_o as_o such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o indeed_o froâ—_n the_o true_a christ_n to_o look_v for_o another_o thing_n a_o light_a frame_n power_n or_o operation_n in_o they_o not_o of_o chriâ—…_n as_o crucify_v for_o they_o and_o feed_v on_o by_o they_o though_o as_o so_o consider_v and_o feed_v on_o he_o be_v in_o thâ—_n believer_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o thâ—_n apostle_n aim_v and_o intention_n as_o be_v say_v before_o anâ—_n not_o as_o divest_v and_o unclothe_v of_o that_o consideration_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o satan_n sometime_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o man_n that_o have_v steal_v thâ—_n true_a form_n of_o christ_n from_o man_n and_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o let_v go_v he_o and_o their_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o a_o fleshly_a christ_n and_o fleshly_a confidence_n which_o they_o must_v sacrifice_v as_o once_o abraham_n do_v his_o isaac_n though_o not_o with_o his_o success_n for_o they_o scarce_o ever_o receive_v he_o again_o they_o part_v so_o full_o from_o he_o and_o persuade_v they_o that_o christ_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a force_n power_n light_n or_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o himself_o clothes_n himself_o with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n transform_v himself_o into_o â—n_a angel_n of_o light_n and_o insinuate_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n of_o delusion_n into_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o his_o strong_a deceit_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o very_a inspiration_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o far_o more_o excellency_n than_o what_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o as_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o lead_v they_o on_o headlong_o to_o their_o ruin_n for_o than_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o run_v into_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a conception_n and_o practice_n deny_v the_o scripture_n make_v themselves_o god_n or_o a_o part_n of_o he_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sin_n or_o devil_n or_o heaven_n or_o hell_n at_o least_o more_o than_o be_v now_o in_o man_n cast_v off_o all_o religious_a exercise_n and_o live_v like_o heathen_n persuade_v other_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n also_o with_o they_o if_o satan_n once_o have_v get_v such_o credit_n with_o man_n as_o to_o be_v entertain_v for_o their_o teacher_n in_o stead_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o spirit_n into_o what_o principle_n or_o practice_n may_v not_o he_o lead_v they_o though_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o policy_n to_o lead_v all_o that_o entertain_v he_o into_o such_o gross_a way_n but_o to_o act_v some_o as_o if_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o other_o may_v be_v the_o better_o draw_v away_o after_o they_o and_o so_o thâ—y_v be_v but_o
they_o and_o buy_v they_o and_o that_o he_o willing_o condescend_v to_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o but_o now_o these_o crucify_v he_o again_o to_o themselves_o and_o put_v he_o to_o more_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o wicked_a and_o wilful_a departing_n from_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o most_o heinous_a sort_n ill_o requite_v and_o deny_v he_o nay_o they_o be_v say_v to_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o count_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o common_a thing_n and_o to_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.2.9_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n precious_a blood_n not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n act_v 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18,19_o that_o they_o account_v as_o profane_v or_o common_a ordinary_a blood_n nothing_o better_a than_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o whatever_o the_o spirit_n speak_v therethrough_a they_o despiteful_o and_o reproachful_o blaspheam_n so_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o their_o punishment_n be_v like_a to_o equalise_v it_o for_o they_o in_o so_o sin_v put_v themselves_o beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n there_o remain_v no_o long_o any_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o that_o can_v make_v in_o their_o behalf_n any_o expiation_n heb._n 10.26_o thy_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o son_n to_o be_v their_o protection_n or_o to_o afford_v any_o safety_n to_o they_o 2_o joh_n 9_o whatever_o they_o may_v dream_v of_o take_v satan_n for_o their_o glorious_a god_n and_o king_n and_o his_o delusion_n for_o light_n and_o consolation_n and_o however_o they_o may_v boaâ—…_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n they_o have_v not_o he_o be_v no_o way_n engage_v by_o any_o covenant_n or_o promise_n now_o tâ—_n they_o they_o have_v tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n anâ—_n wicked_o depart_v from_o his_o blood_n and_o from_o hiâ—_n doctrine_n they_o 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any_o curious_a search_n oâ—_n discourse_n about_o hell_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o state_n of_o unspeakable_a horror_n torment_n misery_n and_o confusion_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v partake_v with_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o weight_n heaviness_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n â—ells_v we_o be_v the_o guest_n of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n call_v wisdom_n i_o will_v not_o say_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o all_o have_v be_v â—…ibling_v at_o these_o bait_n of_o satan_n and_o parly_v with_o he_o in_o these_o temptation_n nor_o that_o all_o that_o have_v through_o weakness_n be_v overtake_v and_o catch_v in_o some_o degree_n of_o they_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v into_o this_o condition_n no_o some_o such_o may_v be_v pull_v either_o by_o compassion_n or_o by_o fear_n and_o dread_a as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o sire_n judas_n 22,23_o and_o god_n may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o weakness_n and_o through_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o all_o that_o willing_o yield_v up_o themselves_o hereunto_o and_o persist_v therein_o till_o they_o be_v one_o with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v like_a to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o blackness_n of_o their_o portion_n and_o to_o have_v their_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2.20,21_o sect._n 8._o who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v snare_v herewith_o and_o by_o what_o step_v there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o more_o special_a danger_n to_o be_v snare_v with_o these_o deceit_n and_o they_o that_o be_v snare_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o height_n of_o it_o by_o divers_a step_n worthy_a our_o note_n it_o be_v good_a indeed_o for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v cautelous_a and_o not_o secure_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o in_o great_a danger_n than_o other_o and_o that_o be_v more_o usual_o take_v in_o it_o in_o general_n all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o or_o so_o root_v and_o deep_o enter_v with_o understanding_n into_o they_o as_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o keep_v they_o through_o temptation_n as_o be_v note_v matth_n 13.19_o such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n have_v not_o root_v in_o fall_n away_o in_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d temptation_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o goâ—_n that_o keep_v man_n and_o that_o keep_v we_o by_o faith_n aâ—…_n faith_n be_v not_o but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o thâ—…_n let_v go_v the_o word_n be_v the_o depart_a frâ—…_n faith_n and_o the_o depart_n from_o that_o be_v the_o beiâ—…_n loose_v from_o that_o save_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n now_o all_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o worâ—_n have_v but_o a_o little_a superficial_a place_n their_o heart_n be_v stony_a so_o as_o they_o give_v not_o through_o and_o intiâ—…_n credit_v to_o it_o be_v soon_o loose_v from_o it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d great_a danger_n of_o fall_v and_o this_o peter_n implieâ—_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a unlearned_a he_o mean_v not_o 〈◊〉_d art_n science_n and_o language_n which_o suffice_v noâ—_n to_o this_o business_n but_o that_o be_v but_o smatterer_n dâ—…_n of_o hear_v not_o of_o understanding_n in_o the_o mysteriâ—…_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o whoâ—…_n heart_n be_v unstable_a and_o unsettle_a not_o throughâ—_n persuade_v but_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n easy_o blow_v away_o and_o remove_v thief_z wâ—…_n the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o fiâ—_n away_o into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o inâ—…_n perdition_n more_o particular_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v slothful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n that_o cry_v not_o for_o wisdom_n that_o give_v not_o diligent_a â—_o eed_o to_o understanding_n that_o follow_v not_o after_o god_n with_o earnestness_n but_o neglect_v that_o great_a salvation_n set_v before_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o have_v â—ad_v some_o view_n and_o nigh_o drawing_n to_o they_o such_o â—s_n take_v not_o up_o well_o pleasedness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n â—hat_n way_n of_o god_n appoint_v nor_o have_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n knowledge_n be_v not_o sweet_a unto_o â—hem_n and_o so_o not_o hearty_o cleaved_a to_o by_o they_o â—or_a fruitful_a in_o they_o they_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o that_o regard_n rest_n in_o the_o form_n â—nd_v in_o some_o illumination_n and_o taste_n but_o give_v not_o diligence_n to_o atrain_v the_o power_n of_o it_o they_o add_v â—ot_n in_o their_o faith_n virtue_n force_n or_o efficacy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n or_o a_o further_o grow_v up_o into_o â—he_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o â—hat_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n etc._n etc._n but_o abide_v â—arren_a and_o unfruitful_a in_o that_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v in_o a_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v off_o and_o wither_v be_v lop_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n and_o man_n gather_v they_o into_o their_o society_n and_o perverse_a way_n and_o doctrine_n strong_a delusion_n take_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o righteous_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o such_o as_o believe_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n and_o its_o faithfulness_n but_o upon_o their_o sensible_a feeling_n and_o visit_n who_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o sense_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n word_n thus_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a who_o have_v maâ—…_n sensible_a experience_n of_o god_n
the_o truth_n so_o much_o as_o it_o will_v defend_v we_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o put_v on_o also_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n to_o guard_v your_o heart_n that_o satan_n temptation_n pierce_v they_o not_o let_v the_o comfort_n consolation_n and_o strength_n that_o righteousness_n afford_v be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n o_o how_o cheerful_a will_v that_o make_v we_o how_o useful_a will_v that_o be_v to_o we_o in_o the_o worst_a trial_n and_o bicker_n when_o our_o conscience_n guard_v with_o the_o breastplate_n faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o give_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o reprove_v we_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n embolden_v we_o towards_o god_n and_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o all_o law-charge_n when_o the_o behold_v he_o as_o dead_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o mediate_a the_o new_a covenant_n for_o we_o as_o the_o truth_n declare_v to_o we_o give_v we_o good_a hope_n and_o make_v we_o triumph_v over_o all_o accusation_n that_o will_v affright_v we_o by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n with_o confidence_n and_o be_v preserve_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o evil_n do_v not_o overwhelm_v we_o especial_o while_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o whereof_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v we_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o and_o that_o inward_a boldness_n be_v a_o undauntedness_n of_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v carry_v to_o overlook_v and_o rejoice_v against_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o our_o adversary_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a will_v discourage_v we_o a_o good_a heart_n or_o conscience_n make_v such_o by_o christ_n blood_n wash_v it_o and_o 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require_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o may_v live_v godly_a sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11,12_o nor_o yet_o because_o god_n write_v thus_o in_o man_n do_v they_o put_v too_o much_o upon_o man_n that_o exhort_v to_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v the_o better_o exhort_v to_o they_o because_o man_n have_v principle_n to_o act_v they_o no_o man_n will_v exhort_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o walk_v because_o he_o want_v a_o principle_n to_o enable_v he_o but_o to_o live_a man_n such_o a_o exhortation_n be_v agrecable_a though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v themwalk_a or_o that_o have_v printiple_v or_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o no_o man_n will_v blow_v upon_o wood_n without_o fire_n put_v to_o
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woman_n be_v as_o a_o narrow_a pit_n prov._n 23.27_o if_o thou_o fall_v into_o she_o she_o will_v sure_o drown_v thou_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o that_o make_v themselves_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n in_o its_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n here_o engage_v god_n against_o themselves_o 1_o tim_n 6_o 9_o and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o snare_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o drown_v themselves_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o they_o that_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o fable_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n &_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n lose_v themselves_o in_o they_o be_v so_o infatuate_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o that_o they_o arrive_v at_o last_o too_o at_o damnation_n by_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o thes_n 2.10,11,12_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o for_o few_o or_o none_o that_o go_v into_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n prov._n 2.19_o take_v heed_n 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that_o further_a favour_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v needful_a â—nd_n good_a for_o we_o and_o be_v promise_v by_o he_o have_v â—e_v not_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o ancient_a say_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n you_o a_o have_v he_o not_o also_o call_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o son_n and_o give_v we_o he_o to_o be_v we_o our_o lot_n our_o portion_n our_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o for_o other_o thing_n shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o provide_v in_o
endure_a substance_n it_o wâ—…_n teach_v you_o also_o to_o walk_v towards_o other_o with_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n &_o equity_n in_o your_o several_a place_n aâ—…_n and_o relation_n if_o man_n in_o authority_n then_o to_o execuâ—…_n justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o â—…flâ—_n ct_v &_o oppress_v to_o govern_v they_o under_o youâ—_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o the_o good_a laudable_a and_o just_a statute_n and_o law_n agree_v upâ—…_n in_o the_o land_n hate_v covetousness_n extortion_n 〈◊〉_d pression_n and_o bribery_n not_o respect_v person_n 〈◊〉_d take_v reward_n nor_o lift_v up_o yourselves_o â—…oudly_o above_o your_o brethren_n despise_v and_o seek_v to_o enslave_v they_o but_o exercise_v the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n and_o special_a protection_n and_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v â—…ceable_a and_o righteous_a among_o they_o if_o you_o be_v â—…rsons_n under_o authority_n then_o be_v you_o 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superior_a or_o coordinate_a power_n â—…sed_v up_o by_o he_o to_o that_o purpose_n or_o by_o make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o wicked_a man_n to_o pleasure_v his_o church_n by_o inâ—…ding_v judgement_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n wickedness_n proceed_v â—…m_v the_o wicked_a but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 24.14_o and_o if_o authority_n clash_v one_o against_o another_o or_o one_o part_n of_o it_o with_o another_o keep_v thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o determine_v their_o controversy_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o who_o god_n impower_v look_v at_o that_o during_o his_o impowr_v it_o as_o god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o so_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n obey_v thy_o master_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 6.1,2_o and_o bear_v the_o yoke_n patient_o and_o serve_v they_o faith_n full_o 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fellowship_n then_o with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o ephes_n 5.11_o to_o sin_v with_o man_n be_v the_o way_n to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o save_v they_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o those_o loose_a principle_n and_o practice_n that_o some_o monster_n of_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o high_a knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v run_v into_o as_o to_o deny_v all_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o action_n to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o account_v it_o nothing_o but_o a_o vain_a opinion_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n with_o the_o contrary_a vicious_a habit_n yea_o account_v it_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n to_o be_v shameless_a in_o sin_v and_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o themselves_o all_o sense_n or_o conscience_n of_o sin_n tun_v headlong_o into_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o filthiness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o to_o who_o it_o be_v happen_v according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o such_o person_n with_o their_o gross_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n and_o all_o tendency_n thereto_o as_o liberty_n take_v to_o card_v dice_a drink_v riotousness_n rant_a &c._n &c._n instead_o of_o fast_v pray_v confere_v and_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o that_o you_o crucify_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n make_v he_o and_o the_o worship_n and_o name_v of_o god_n to_o be_v despise_v among_o man_n for_o indeed_o that_o as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v one_o main_a end_n that_o you_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o your_o walk_n viz._n that_o you_o may_v glorify_v god_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o make_v his_o name_n honourable_a among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o your_o faith_n profess_v by_o you_o according_a to_o that_o in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o as_o that_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o joh._n 17.21,23_o therefore_o also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n together_o with_o your_o just_a and_o good_a conversation_n that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o principle_n it_o spring_v from_o that_o you_o walk_v so_o well_o and_o honest_o among_o they_o that_o so_o also_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v win_v in_o to_o the_o same_o in_o both_o which_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n profess_v and_o conversation_n become_v it_o believer_n be_v term_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o light_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v matth._n 5.13,14_o sect._n 6._o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o trinity_n by_o way_n of_o digression_n but_o now_o what_o that_o doctrine_n be_v that_o believer_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n will_v require_v more_o word_n to_o declare_v full_o than_o this_o inrended_a treatise_n will_v afford_v room_n for_o yet_o something_o i_o shall_v with_o god_n assistance_n hint_n about_o it_o it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o mind_n &_o will_n to_o man_n according_a to_o that_o phil._n 2.16_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o that_o mark_v 16.15_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v such_o a_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o man_n as_o in_o which_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o vain_a and_o dumb_a idol_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n by_o his_o
son_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 14.15_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o and_o the_o proper_a way_n to_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n see_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o in_o 1_o tim._n 2.5,6_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n this_o you_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o unto_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o be_v adore_v worship_v submit_v tâ—_n trust_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n the_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o this_o god_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n mind_n purpose_n faithfulness_n and_o so_o that_o all_o other_o power_n that_o the_o heathen_n have_v fancy_v and_o adore_v be_v idol_n vanity_n and_o confusion_n all_o thing_n 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plural_a number_n and_o yet_o the_o pronoun_n relative_a that_o be_v add_v be_v singular_a to_o himself_o not_o to_o themselves_o the_o two_o former_a word_n plain_o intimate_v the_o plurality_n in_o way_n of_o subsistence_n and_o the_o singular_a pronoun_n the_o unity_n in_o essence_n which_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o god_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v as_o three_o man_n and_o abraham_n sometime_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o one_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o to_o more_o gen._n 18._o whence_o some_o hebrew_n doctor_n have_v also_o write_v thus_o upon_o the_o word_n elohim_n which_o be_v usual_o translate_v god_n 1._o see_v ainsw_n in_o gen._n 1._o come_v and_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n elohim_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n and_o every_o degree_n by_o itself_o alone_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o join_v together_o in_o one_o and_o be_v not_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o these_o place_n with_o divers_z other_o as_o to_o instance_n one_o more_o that_o in_o deut._n 6.5_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o almighty_n be_v one_o lord_n intimate_v a_o plurality_n in_o unity_n but_o other_o place_n express_v that_o plurality_n to_o be_v a_o trinity_n or_o threefoldness_n in_o unity_n as_o that_o in_o psalm_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o so_o that_o there_o we_o have_v mention_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v also_o in_o isa_n 42.1,2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 12._o who_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o empty_v himself_o and_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6,7_o etc._n etc._n i_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v pat_o my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o father_n hold_v forth_o under_o that_o word_n i_o &_o my_o he_o who_o servant_n christ_n become_v and_o who_o elect_a and_o delightful_a son_n he_o be_v and_o there_o be_v the_o son_n as_o before_o be_v note_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n put_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o trinity_n sce_fw-mi again_o isa_n 11.1,2_o and_o 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o father_n and_o i_o that_o be_v the_o word_n as_o incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n put_v upon_o christ_n which_o thing_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_o open_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o mat._n 3.17_o where_o we_o have_v this_o trinity_n distinct_o name_v christ_n baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o visible_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o the_o father_n speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o own_v he_o for_o his_o beloved_a son_n here_o be_v more_o than_o a_o threefold_a denomination_n of_o one_o personal_a subsistence_n the_o father_n and_o son_n here_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v for_o he_o say_v not_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o belove_a son_n but_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o john_n 3._o he_o be_v distinguish_v plain_o from_o he_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o like_a in_o col._n