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thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o in_o the_o iniquity_n that_o thoâ—_n commit_v thou_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o mouth_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n have_v speak_v it_o ezeck_n 33.13_o he_o only_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a stand_v that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o presume_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o temptation_n as_o the_o common_a people_n use_v to_o say_v he_o may_v always_o be_v discern_v when_o he_o appear_v in_o a_o humane_a shape_n by_o his_o cleave_a foot_n so_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o foot_n the_o issue_n and_o tendency_n of_o his_o temptation_n he_o may_v ever_o be_v discern_v if_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v thou_o in_o it_o he_o ever_o come_v to_o divide_v from_o god_n even_o while_o he_o tempt_v to_o lean_v upon_o he_o his_o temptation_n tend_v 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ministration_n to_o wait_v only_o upon_o christ_n immediate_o or_o to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n preach_v the_o truth_n or_o error_n much_o more_o to_o take_v thou_o off_o thy_o confidence_n from_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o hide_v place_n for_o man_n know_v its_o a_o delusion_n the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o satan_n because_o in_o these_o endâ—_n and_o intimation_n its_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n for_o god_n have_v both_o appoint_v the_o maâ—_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o to_o be_v ouâ—_n way_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o man_n also_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o proclaim_v his_o truth_n and_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o spiritual_a riches_n tâ—_n help_v forward_o the_o growth_n of_o one_o another_o anâ—_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v own_v and_o acknowledge_v iâ—_n love_v as_o helper_n of_o our_o joy_n though_o not_o as_o masteâ—_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v upon_o iâ—_n the_o ministration_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o so_o if_o thâ—…_n come_v to_o thou_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o teach_v you_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o unction_n teach_v you_o with_o this_o intimaâ—…on_n in_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o that_o you_o need_v not_o any_o furthâ—…_n exhortation_n or_o watch_v over_o by_o any_o brother_n or_o you_o need_v no_o information_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n because_o that_o unction_n you_o have_v receiveâ—_n shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n without_o those_o medium_n and_o so_o that_o come_v to_o divide_v you_o from_o brethrâ—…_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ordinance_n in_o which_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o he_o know_v its_o stâ—…_n the_o tempter_n bid_v thou_o throw_v thyself_o dowâ—_n
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 bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a distraction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o the_o very_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o judas_n 12._o though_o now_o they_o talk_v of_o great_a light_n and_o satan_n make_v they_o as_o wander_v comet_n judas_n 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d fix_v abide_v station_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o fill_v with_o the_o divine_a beam_n of_o his_o light_n yet_o they_o must_v go_v out_o in_o darkness_n yea_o into_o the_o blackness_n of_o it_o the_o most_o horrid_a darkness_n the_o worst_a and_o depth_n of_o misery_n must_v be_v their_o portion_n this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o delusion_n thither_o tend_v the_o step_n of_o this_o whorish_a woman_n or_o spirit_n of_o error_n her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a pro._n 2.20_o yea_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n pre._n 9.18_o i_o will_v not_o here_o run_v into_o 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 christ_n himself_o make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o it_o and_o lead_v it_o in_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o will_v bear_v a_o man_n up_o under_o all_o other_o infirmity_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o that_o it_o may_v cloth_n and_o fence_v we_o as_o also_o 3._o shod_a we_o our_o foot_n with_o the_o readiness_n or_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o our_o walking_n the_o hardship_n we_o meet_v with_o may_v not_o make_v we_o go_v on_o lame_o the_o scratch_a thorn_n of_o care_n and_o grief_n may_v not_o rend_v and_o tear_v we_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n have_v effect_v peace_n within_o we_o and_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n all_o adversity_n and_o trial_n from_o without_o we_o let_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o you_o by_o which_o it_o prepare_v and_o fit_v you_o for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o way_n make_v you_o ready_a for_o his_o 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the_o apostle_n to_o prayer_n to_o attend_v on_o prophesy_v to_o stand_v fast_o &_o hold_v the_o tradition_n such_o as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 11.25_o receive_v from_o they_o either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n 2_o thes_n 2.13,14,15_o many_o other_o like_a passage_n thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o apostle_n write_n which_o they_o write_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o sin_n and_o error_n which_o may_v discover_v the_o falseness_n of_o that_o conception_n yet_o 2._o they_o err_v much_o worse_o in_o that_o confound_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o particular_a with_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o utmost_a salvation_n of_o all_o that_o have_v believe_v on_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o day_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 17.20,21_o that_o it_o come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o pharisee_n work_v and_o tender_v itself_o to_o their_o heart_n though_o reject_v by_o they_o but_o fill_v those_o that_o receive_v it_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o â—s_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o or_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o great_a come_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 2_o tim._n â—_o 1_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 17.21,22,23_o they_o apply_v to_o themselves_o as_o already_o â—…ne_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o he_o destroy_v the_o â—…eat_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a and_o glorious_a appear_v tit._n 2.13_o deny_v and_o mock_v at_o that_o his_o visible_a and_o glorious_a come_n yea_o and_o where_o their_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o thorough_o improve_v deny_v the_o resurrection_n or_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o â—…ying_v the_o resurrection_n all_o that_n to_o be_v hope_v â—or_a or_o meet_v with_o be_v here_o accomplish_v which_o we_o â—…all_v speak_v more_o full_o to_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o â—…casion_n only_o now_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v strong_o delude_v herein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o our_o saviour_n there_o do_v warn_v we_o of_o that_o say_v lo_o here_o lo_o there_o see_v here_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v with_o we_o or_o with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n the_o judgement_n be_v over_o the_o mystery_n be_v fulfil_v the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o be_v iâ—_n possession_n of_o our_o glory_n though_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o believe_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n neither_o go_v after_o they_o for_o that_o come_n of_o the_o soâ—_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o visible_a and_o evident_a in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o lightning_n that_o shine_v from_o one_o enâ—_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o end_n thereof_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o luke_n 17.22_o 23._o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o those_o that_o hauâ—_n pierce_v he_o and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o as_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o alteration_n of_o former_a dispensation_n or_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v be_v witness_v and_o evidence_v by_o notorious_a demonstration_n oâ—_n god_n authority_n and_o presence_n so_o shall_v this_o last_o alâ—_n teration_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o notorious_a than_o thâ—_n rest_n when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o do_v iâ—_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o own_v and_o confirm_v it_o as_o of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o take_v away_o that_o administration_n and_o bring_v in_o his_o only_a son_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o present_a external_a administration_n he_o own_v and_o attest_v his_o alter_v the_o former_a and_o bring_v this_o in_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o by_o many_o wonder_n and_o sign_n and_o divers_a powerful_a work_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n shall_v come_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n again_o act_v 7.21,22_o who_o the_o heaven_n till_o then_o must_v contain_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o man_n how_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o former_a administration_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n among_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n shall_v that_o be_v hide_v and_o do_v now_o to_o this_o man_n and_o then_o to_o that_o no_o man_n see_v how_o without_o any_o poblike_a evidence_n to_o the_o world_n no_o no_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o powerful_o and_o to_o the_o world_n with_o great_a solemnity_n declare_v so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v thereof_o ignorant_a but_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v his_o salvation_n unto_o be_v people_n together_o and_o those_o that_o have_v rebel_v shall_v be_v with_o wondrous_a terror_n deliver_v over_o to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v on_o a_o flame_n or_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 2_o pet._n 3.7,10,12_o even_o these_o heaven_n and_o element_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_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 empty_a and_o too_o weak_a to_o save_v or_o satisfy_v beside_o he_o that_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v so_o to_o be_v hold_v forth_o that_o the_o trinity_n therein_o also_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v otherwise_o man_n shall_v not_o right_o apprehend_v or_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v which_o let_v i_o a_o little_a declare_v my_o mind_n to_o you_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o digression_n because_o man_n error_n hereabout_o i_o find_v to_o be_v often_o a_o inlet_n to_o many_o other_o evil_a &_o false_a conception_n i_o know_v some_o make_v that_o trinity_n or_o threefoldness_n in_o the_o divine_a be_v but_o only_o a_o threefold_a denomination_n of_o the_o same_o personal_a subsistence_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o distinction_n between_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n but_o only_o in_o that_o diversity_n of_o denomination_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o evident_a falsehood_n in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o god_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n be_v call_v three_o because_o they_o be_v three_o denomination_n he_o may_v be_v call_v seven_o or_o ten_o or_o more_o there_o be_v many_o other_o denomination_n in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o he_o as_o jehovah_n lord_n of_o host_n jah_n elohim_n ehjeh_n eloah_n adonaâ—_n the_o almighty_a and_o divers_a other_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v so_o many_o as_o he_o have_v denomination_n give_v he_o in_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n beside_o different_a denomination_n of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n may_v be_v convertible_o predicate_v of_o one_o another_o as_o where_o the_o same_o man_n be_v father_n and_o son_n &_o husband_n and_o master_n and_o magistrate_n in_o divers_a respect_n there_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o master_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n be_v governor_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o these_o three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o scripture_n never_o say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n or_o the_o word_n or_o son_n be_v the_o father_n though_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o christ_n a_o everlasting_a father_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o yet_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n nor_o be_v the_o father_n the_o spirit_n send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o these_o three_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n a_o great_a mystery_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v and_o such_o as_o pass_v expression_n full_o to_o declare_v and_o open_v yet_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n many_o way_n attest_v both_o in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n moses_n hint_n it_o in_o speak_v of_o god_n plural_o and_o yet_o join_v that_o plural_a word_n with_o a_o singular_a verb_n as_o when_o he_o say_v elohim_n bara_n the_o god_n or_o the_o mighties_n he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o nahashu_o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n plural_o and_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o he_o change_v the_o phrase_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n god_n or_o the_o mighties_n make_v man_n in_o his_o image_n with_o which_o agree_v divers_a other_o phrase_n as_o that_o in_o psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o in_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o like_a in_o job_n 35.10_o and_o yet_o more_o full_o in_o 2_o sam._n 7.23_o what_o one_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_a to_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbatim_o the_o god_n go_v to_o redeem_v to_o himself_o the_o word_n that_o we_o translate_v god_n and_o go_v be_v both_o of_o the_o 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