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to_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o the_o sale_n to_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o he_o lie_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherein_o he_o promise_v and_o detain_v a_o part_n and_o yet_o say_v that_o there_o be_v all_o this_o be_v a_o sin&_n sin&_n a_o great_a breach_n of_o the_o love_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n as_o act._n 4.32.36_o 37._o with_o 5.2_o 3.8_o 9_o or_o if_o one_o have_v much_o good_a and_o yet_o detain_v it_o from_o one_o member_n that_o want_v this_o his_o hardness_n do_v discover_v to_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o such_o a_o churlâ—_z have_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o no_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o deny_v jesus_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o natural_a and_o true_a love_n of_o the_o body_n that_o suffer_v they_o will_v be_v scone_fw-mi of_o the_o brethren_n to_o fall_v away_o of_o themselves_o as_o leave_v from_o a_o tree_n the_o 5._o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o consider_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o unity_n universality_n and_o free_a consent_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n thereof_o and_o be_v go_v before_o as_o a_o husband_n go_v before_o his_o wife_n by_o suffering_n the_o place_n whither_o he_o go_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o can_v be_v enter_v into_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 15.49_o 50._o the_o door_n whereby_o we_o follow_v he_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n whereof_o christ_n have_v the_o key_n rev._n 1.18_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o these_o key_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o by_o mane_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o love_n to_o his_o father_n have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n have_v in_o himself_o also_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o take_v it_o again_o and_o this_o commandment_n he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n john_n 10.17_o 18._o therefore_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o give_v they_o to_o peter_n to_o who_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v his_o son_n as_o mat._n 16.16_o to_o 19_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o key_n be_v proper_a to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o open_v a_o door_n through_o death_n to_o follow_v his_o mister_n jesus_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n this_o door_n every_o one_o that_o be_v constant_a to_o death_n do_v open_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o see_v his_o constancy_n according_a as_o stephen_n the_o first_o martyr_n do_v declare_v even_o before_o his_o death_n that_o other_o may_v offer_v violence_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o act_n 7.55_o 56._o and_o see_v these_o key_n be_v so_o effectual_a towards_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o peter_n by_o name_n and_o so_o whoseev_a be_v seal_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o key_n in_o christ_n authority_n also_o towards_o man_n before_o their_o suffering_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o or_o any_o one_o that_o be_v apt_a and_o able_a to_o hold_v the_o confession_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o key_n have_v also_o authority_n to_o bind_v or_o lose_v according_a to_o the_o word_n so_o as_o whatsoever_o such_o do_v bind_v or_o lose_v must_v needs_o be_v confirm_v in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n that_o give_v the_o key_n be_v with_o his_o father_n mat._n 16.16.10_o 19_o john_n 20.21_o 22_o 23._o 1._o man_n now_o boast_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v now_o come_v and_o therefore_o say_v they_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n as_o gal._n 3.12.23.25_o with_o rom._n 6.13_o this_o boast_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a against_o god_n who_o give_v they_o the_o law_n and_o this_o turn_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o all_o such_o as_o so_o boast_v and_o yet_o do_v worse_a thing_n than_o they_o do_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n faith_n for_o the_o law_n while_o it_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o present_a and_o mortal_a state_n be_v of_o sight_n which_o fear_v man_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n which_o only_o fear_v and_o apprehend_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o all_o that_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o fear_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n be_v of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o the_o jew_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v under_o the_o law_n more_o and_o worse_a than_o they_o as_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o so_o of_o necessity_n without_o any_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o whosoever_o have_v faith_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o see_v his_o thought_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o dishonour_v his_o presence_n in_o which_o he_o live_v by_o count_v sin_n against_o he_o though_o no_o man_n see_v whereas_o the_o infidel_n that_o walk_v by_o sight_n under_o the_o law_n have_v only_o respect_n to_o the_o fear_n authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o magistrate_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o can_v sin_v in_o secret_a or_o without_o fear_n of_o bodily_a pain_n or_o worldly_a shame_n they_o do_v sin_n without_o and_o fear_v of_o god_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v whereby_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o live_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v fear_n to_o offend_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n they_o will_v in_o meekness_n and_o fear_n show_v to_o infidel_n what_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n that_o they_o also_o may_v know_v god_n the_o 6._o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o have_v one_o body_n at_o liberty_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o man_n and_o one_o mind_n and_o conscience_n in_o perpetual_a prison_n by_o one_o own_o actus_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n the_o one_o of_o work_n under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n the_o other_o of_o faith_n under_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o former_a justification_n be_v only_o if_o sight_n and_o by_o report_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o justify_v the_o slosh_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o this_o justification_n be_v zachary_n and_o his_o wife_n righteous_a before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n luke_n 1.5.6_o but_o this_o law_n make_v none_o perfect_a and_o pure_a in_o conscience_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 8._o to_o 14._o therefore_o of_o necessity_n upon_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o first_o justification_n arise_v a_o perfect_a justification_n which_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.33_o this_o justification_n be_v of_o faith_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v effectual_a to_o justify_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o in_o conscience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3.4_o we_o have_v boldness_n to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o which_o freedom_n no_o unclean_a person_n or_o secret_a sinner_n can_v have_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v of_o man_n have_v good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o they_o can_v willing_o suffer_v in_o the_o mortal_a blood_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o spirit_n 1_o tim_n 3.15.16_o 3._o in_o the_o power_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n at_o the_o gate_n the_o one_o of_o christ_n rev._n 3.20_o the_o other_o of_o the_o christian_a mat._n 7.8_o the_o gate_n stand_v as_o a_o interstitium_fw-la or_o interposition_n between_o immortality_n and_o mortality_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o many_o tribulation_n through_o which_o the_o christian_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o with_o rev._n 7.14_o and_o they_o be_v the_o diverse_a torment_n heb._n 11.25_o 36.37_o and_o whatsoever_o authority_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o mortal_a bodis_fw-la have_v from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o sever_v the_o mind_n and_o
spirit_n of_o the_o christian_a from_o christ_n heb._n 2.14_o with_o mat._n 16.18_o through_o this_o gate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o death_n be_v live_v in_o immortality_n luke_n 24.26_o rev._n 1.18_o christ_n therefore_o be_v in_o the_o state_n or_o immortal_a glory_n knock_v on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o the_o gate_n call_v to_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v in_o suffer_v estate_n of_o mortal_a shame_n to_o come_v away_o to_o he_o from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n on_o this_o hither_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n the_o spouse_n or_o church_n which_o be_v every_o suffering_n christian_n in_o the_o truth_n do_v knock_v when_o they_o sigh_v in_o their_o â—â—ibulations_n be_v oppress_v and_o grieve_v desire_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o wish_v hartâ—ly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o mortal_a body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o 2_o cor._n 42.4.6.8_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o earnest_o christ_n the_o husband_n knock_v at_o one_o side_n call_v the_o christian_a his_o wife_n and_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o love_o the_o wife_n also_o knock_v at_o the_o other_o side_n beseech_v he_o to_o draw_v she_o and_o endue_v she_o with_o power_n to_o put_v off_o the_o mortal_a clothing_n whereby_o she_o be_v yet_o hold_v in_o this_o world_n from_o he_o that_o so_o she_o may_v overcome_v all_o the_o power_n principality_n and_o authority_n which_o do_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o love_n not_o that_o christ_n can_v come_v to_o his_o spouse_n again_o into_o a_o mortal_a and_o curse_a estate_n but_o that_o she_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v follow_v he_o through_o the_o straight_a gate_n to_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o immortal_a and_o bless_a estate_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o gather_v unto_o christ_n from_o mortality_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o spirit_n be_v perfect_v all_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v receive_v that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12.22_o to_o 28._o 4._o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o hear_v such_o as_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christian_n to_o boast_v in_o a_o carnal_a and_o mortal_a bondage_n after_o the_o worldly_a element_n of_o the_o heathen_a whereby_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n whereas_o in_o christ_n the_o lawful_a meat_n which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n for_o sacrifice_n profit_v not_o to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n nor_o to_o justify_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n of_o israel_n heb._n 9.8_o etc._n etc._n these_o therefore_o be_v much_o deceive_v and_o blind_v in_o mortality_n and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o tit._n 1.15.16_o until_o they_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n enlighten_v to_o immortality_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v by_o chastisement_n teach_v what_o to_o deny_v how_o to_o live_v and_o for_o what_o to_o wait_v tit._n 2.7_o to_o 14._o 5._o from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v mat._n 12.7_o hos._n 6.7_o be_v show_v what_o the_o lord_n reject_v and_o what_o he_o now_o require_v in_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n bring_v to_o god_n a_o offering_n or_o be_v envious_a against_o a_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o he_o think_v first_o he_o reject_v the_o offering_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o command_v thou_o not_o to_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o â—obery_n for_o a_o offering_n if_o the_o good_n be_v lawful_o get_v yet_o god_n reject_v he_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o the_o stranger_n as_o thyself_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v this_o offer_v and_o more_o than_o this_o be_v by_o my_o will_n due_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o none_o of_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o transgression_n for_o a_o offer_v if_o the_o offer_v be_v lawful_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n against_o the_o poor_a yet_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o now_o have_v thou_o to_o offer_v thy_o good_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o with_o they_o thou_o extend_v mercy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o good_n yet_o offend_v in_o his_o person_n in_o be_v hard_o heart_v to_o his_o brethren_n that_o confess_v and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o trespass_n against_o he_o if_o he_o yet_o bind_v and_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o except_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n mar_n 11.25.26_o neither_o will_v the_o heavenly_a father_n hear_v thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n mat._n 6.14.15_o all_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o a_o procure_n of_o judgement_n for_o any_o man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o heart_n not_o perfect_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o the_o ear_n receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o mouth_n eat_v meat_n the_o bread_n which_o the_o mouth_n eat_v be_v no_o bread_n nor_o the_o life_n which_o bread_n sustain_v be_v no_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o a_o immortal_a life_n therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v mortal_a man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o true_a food_n for_o to_o live_v which_o be_v do_v by_o hear_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n for_o thus_o their_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isai._n 55._o 〈◊〉_d etc._o etc._o and_o thus_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v communicant_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o life_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v obedient_a in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n john_n 6.27.33.35_o etc._n etc._n this_o hear_n be_v the_o same_o with_o believe_v as_o john_n 6.47_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o immortal_a eat_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n eat_v or_o believe_v to_o life_n but_o he_o only_o that_o so_o taste_v the_o word_n with_o his_o ear_n as_o that_o he_o obey_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o from_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o work_v thereof_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o we_o have_v faith_n as_o heb._n 11.6_o with_o reu._n 1.8_o 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love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o destroy_a angel_n but_o whosoever_o have_v good_a conscience_n towards_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o and_o love_v his_o name_n if_o we_o shall_v now_o fear_v the_o fear_n of_o worldly_a man_n we_o dishonour_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n we_o bewray_v our_o infidelity_n in_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o or_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o presence_n that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o a_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v without_o he_o nor_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n perish_v but_o hâ—â—â—_z his_o
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death_n and_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o glory_n as_o lord_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n in_o a_o more_o near_o and_o familiar_a manner_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o go_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o hearty_a love_n unto_o she_o in_o way_n of_o espousal_n who_o after_o his_o departure_n return_v again_o to_o she_o in_o way_n of_o marriage_n and_o give_v his_o own_o spirit_n as_o iob._n 14.16_o 17.18_o 26._o act_n 2.33_o 36._o this_o immortal_a seed_n therefore_o be_v free_o communicate_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v glad_o receive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o none_o other_o which_o travel_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n her_o husband_n to_o perfect_v that_o birth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a man_n of_o who_o she_o have_v conceive_v immortal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o thus_o be_v she_o become_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o love_n which_o union_n in_o christ_n be_v confirm_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o in_o their_o several_a age_n or_o nation_n be_v so_o belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o as_o a_o husband_n he_o shall_v give_v of_o his_o immortal_a seed_n so_o as_o every_o one_o that_o conceive_v it_o in_o a_o good_a heart_n do_v know_v both_o the_o union_n and_o her_o husband_n unto_o who_o every_o such_o heart_n do_v increase_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a and_o immortal_a man_n daily_o and_o in_o grow_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o the_o life-blood_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o every_o good_a heart_n that_o she_o in_o her_o proper_a body_n will_v tender_o respect_v to_o preserve_v that_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o she_o have_v willing_o conceive_v in_o her_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o as_o no_o care_n shall_v choke_v nor_o reproach_n dismay_v but_o that_o her_o 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and_o gospel_n of_o immortality_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n withal_o his_o heart_n and_o full_a resolution_n to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n the_o saver_n thereof_o this_o man_n can_v never_o fail_v in_o persecution_n of_o the_o word_n he_o have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o he_o continuath_v constant_a unto_o death_n and_o he_o win_v by_o hold_v the_o word_n the_o crown_n of_o a_o immortal_a life_n in_o all_o other_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o together_o with_o the_o world_n he_o deny_v himself_o after_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n he_o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o satisfy_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n patience_n make_v his_o heart_n soft_a to_o give_v root_n to_o the_o word_n the_o hard_a the_o persecution_n of_o man_n the_o soft_a the_o heart_n be_v to_o nourish_v the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o to_o bring_v 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be_v convert_v to_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n mighty_o our_o mind_n be_v carry_v whole_o to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v after_o the_o old_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v in_o the_o new_a man_n to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o invisible_a and_o that_o only_o have_v immortality_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o inspiration_n without_o a_o plain_a word_n therefore_o who_o so_o resist_v the_o
spirit_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o express_a word_n do_v resist_v all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o christ_n come_v and_o give_v his_o word_n to_o be_v make_v so_o plain_a with_o his_o life-blood_n that_o now_o no_o man_n can_v more_o sensible_o apprehend_v the_o image_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o letter_n which_o we_o by_o read_v do_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o though_o a_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v and_o yet_o deny_v one_o little_a direction_n this_o man_n resist_v god_n with_o open_a face_n this_o one_o word_n which_o he_o despise_v to_o do_v it_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o for_o this_o one_o thing_n the_o peace_n and_o protection_n of_o almighty_a will_v go_v from_o he_o so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v in_o fear_n night_n and_o day_n and_o evil_a may_v come_v to_o he_o sudden_o out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v escape_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o the_o least_o part_n whereof_o be_v strong_a than_o that_o min_fw-mi can_v quiet_v or_o justify_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o what_o man_n soever_o wilâ—_z not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o a_o express_a word_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n move_v his_o conscience_n without_o a_o evident_a scripture_n either_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o or_o evil_a to_o his_o flesh_n for_o christ_n sake_n 3._o it_o be_v great_a hypocrisy_n for_o man_n to_o preach_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o tkemselve_n fear_v or_o refuse_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o testimony_n or_o martyrdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n devide_v himself_o into_o three_o part_n ioh._n 14.6_o say_v i_o be_o 1._o the_o way_n 2._o the_o truth_n 3._o the_o life_n that_o whosoever_o suffer_v for_o any_o of_o these_o do_v suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n 1._o the_o way_n be_v the_o division_n of_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o worldly_a priesthood_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o invisible_a authority_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 2._o the_o truth_n be_v the_o law_n psal._n 119_o 142._o who_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a every_o christian_n acknowledge_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o john_n baptist_n his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o christ_n insomuch_o as_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o spiritual_a law_n against_o turpitude_n in_o unlawful_a marriage_n 3._o the_o life_n be_v the_o immortality_n after_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o carnal_a authority_n do_v by_o their_o force_n withhold_v this_o life_n mortality_n and_o enforce_v to_o take_v the_o gospel_n in_o a_o mortal_a state_n in_o this_o case_n the_o faith_n or_o jesus_n christ_n be_v suffer_v for_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o immortality_n and_o not_o in_o this_o present_a life_n 2._o i_o have_v meditate_v how_o the_o fear_n of_o god-lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n when_o by_o any_o mean_n any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o lord_n he_o first_o require_v they_o to_o fear_v his_o name_n which_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a pride_n of_o mind_n and_o every_o way_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o word_n this_o fear_n work_v a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o invisible_a and_o terrible_a presence_n that_o as_o a_o man_n will_v not_o sin_v against_o his_o law_n so_o he_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o service_n and_o holy_a thing_n or_o any_o of_o his_o mystery_n until_o this_o fear_n have_v wrought_v a_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o so_o apprehend_v the_o immortal_a lord_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o incline_v to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o desire_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v his_o heart_n thus_o purify_v by_o faith_n willing_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o holiness_n 3._o whether_o we_o ought_v yield_v to_o a_o man_n private_a opinion_n thus_o far_o as_o not_o to_o offend_v he_o in_o do_v what_o he_o mislike_v offence_n arise_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o offence_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o world_n or_o any_o of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o do_v offend_v any_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v hurt_v they_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 18.6.7_o again_o offence_n arise_v between_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n be_v deny_v by_o transgress_v the_o law_n thereof_o in_o any_o thing_n offence_n arise_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n when_o the_o authority_n of_o jew_n of_o gentile_a be_v public_o provoke_v by_o transgress_v their_o commandment_n or_o blaspheme_v their_o divine_a worship_n act._n 19.37_o again_o offâ—â—ce_n be_v also_o give_v by_o the_o christian_n if_o he_o offer_v any_o violence_n or_o carnal_a force_n or_o use_v any_o evil_a word_n against_o a_o man_n that_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o heart_n neither_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o course_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o offend_v he_o not_o by_o evil_a word_n or_o deed_n so_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v as_o he_o dotâ—_n that_o i_o may_v nor_o offend_v he_o but_o let_v he_o follow_v hâ—â—_z will_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n otherwise_o in_o this_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n a_o private_a man_n conceit_n i_o may_v harden_v he_o in_o error_n and_o partake_v in_o his_o folly_n and_o at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v draw_v to_o offend_v both_o the_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n by_o favour_v every_o one_o that_o be_v â—â—ven_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o have_v 2_o part_n 1._o the_o acquit_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a that_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o fear_n or_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n for_o they_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o this_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n 2._o the_o preserve_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o evil_a one_o can_v touch_v he_o by_o prevail_v against_o the_o man_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v righteous_a to_o move_v or_o carry_v he_o to_o do_v any_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o shewâ—th_v forth_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o say_v of_o jesus_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v in_o the_o suffering_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o â—ody_n the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n jesus_n be_v true_o a_o door_n to_o his_o suffer_a christian_n on_o this_o manner_n that_o when_o they_o through_o many_o tribulation_n be_v bring_v to_o death_n then_o through_o his_o presence_n they_o enter_v into_o life_n for_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fight_n in_o a_o door_n whereby_o man_n enter_v into_o other_o place_n so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o death_n there_o be_v two_o door_n the_o great_a door_n open_v to_o pass_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o second_o death_n the_o straight_a door_n open_v to_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o door_n and_o way_n be_v jesus_n to_o all_o that_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o name_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o have_v put_v enmyty_n into_o the_o world_n so_o as_o of_o necessity_n offence_n be_v take_v against_o his_o holy_a people_n to_o condemn_v they_o according_a to_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o carnal_a authority_n have_v also_o give_v a_o law_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v justâ—fie_v his_o child_n against_o the_o condemnation_n of_o meâ—_n as_o rom._n 8.33_o as_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v give_v you_o my_o law_n and_o i_o have_v
a_o guide_n to_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o return_n hebdon_n gentleman_n who_o for_o his_o conscience_n through_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n suffer_v many_o year_n imprisonment_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o their_o remain_v till_o death_n be_v very_o useful_a for_o instruction_n of_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o jesus_n christ_n leave_v to_o mrs._n traske_n who_o not_o long_o since_o for_o the_o same_o judgement_n die_v in_o the_o gate_n house_n and_o publish_v by_o a_o friend_n of_o she_o psal._n 145.2_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o ier._n 6.16_o inquire_v for_o that_o good_a and_o old_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1646._o to_o the_o reader_n love_v reader_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v desire_v that_o something_o shall_v be_v speak_v concerning_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n in_o what_o way_n and_o with_o what_o earnestness_n it_o please_v god_n he_o do_v attain_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o mystery_n in_o divine_a knowledge_n concerning_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n son_n of_o fashion_n in_o the_o town_n of_o holmeshurst_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n but_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o desirous_a rather_o to_o live_v a_o retire_a life_n with_o little_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v more_o of_o god_n desire_v to_o leave_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o mean_n and_o be_v afterwards_o a_o prisoner_n for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n sake_n by_o his_o desire_n to_o rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n which_o the_o world_n call_v saturday_n who_o die_v about_o 23._o year_n since_o but_o he_o remain_v about_o eight_o year_n in_o prison_n in_o which_o time_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o continual_a study_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o he_o disease_a have_v leave_v as_o a_o pledge_n to_o his_o friend_n some_o of_o his_o labour_n therefore_o some_o who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n while_o live_v desire_n â—o_z print_n some_o of_o his_o work_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v power_n to_o seek_v he_o in_o truth_n inquire_v for_o that_o good_a and_o old_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n jerem._n 6._o verse_n 16._o and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v receive_v it_o may_v be_v encouragement_n to_o print_v more_o farewell_n the_o 6._o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o the_o christian_n that_o leave_v all_o mortal_a thing_n to_o follow_v christ_n in_o communion_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v in_o he_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o luke_n 14.26.33_o 34_o 35._o with_o mat._n 5.12_o 13._o they_o have_v salt_n and_o savour_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o endure_v the_o fiery_a 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christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o these_o be_v those_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o out_o of_o their_o common_a estate_n of_o mortality_n do_v shine_v and_o give_v light_n to_o immortality_n in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o any_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o light_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o bushel_n compass_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o world_n authority_n they_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o as_o man_n will_v not_o light_v a_o light_n to_o put_v it_o under_o darkness_n so_o neither_o will_v the_o father_n of_o light_n give_v the_o world_n such_o a_o light_n as_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.12.13_o 3._o i_o have_v consider_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v but_o two_o spiritual_a temptation_n beside_o his_o carnal_a authority_n in_o man_n namely_o first_o to_o mortality_n or_o second_o to_o transgression_n 1._o his_o first_o temptation_n be_v to_o seek_v mortality_n at_o his_o word_n for_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v all_o stone_n and_o no_o bread_n he_o will_v have_v move_v our_o lord_n to_o save_v his_o mortal_a life_n by_o a_o miracle_n but_o our_o lord_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v his_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a only_o to_o persuade_v the_o immortal_a life_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o temptation_n upon_o the_o tempter_n pate_n as_o if_o jesus_n shall_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v turn_v these_o stone_n into_o bread_n so_o as_o the_o country_n be_v all_o bread_n yet_o the_o bread_n can_v sustain_v man_n but_o that_o he_o must_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o seek_v the_o breaâ—_z of_o mortality_n but_o the_o bread_n of_o immortality_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_z thus_o the_o devil_n be_v resist_v when_o a_o man_n suffer_v nâ—â—_n his_o belly_n to_o be_v his_o god_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v nâ—â—_n draw_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o leave_v the_o love_n of_o thâ—â—_z immortal_a life_n and_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o whole_a desire_n dotâ—_n not_o seek_v the_o bread_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n this_o temptatâ—â—â—_n on_o our_o lord_n avoid_v and_o the_o angel_n afterward_o minister_v unto_o he_o mat._n 4._o 2._o the_o devil_n second_o temptation_n be_v to_o transgress_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o tempt_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n twice_o with_o two_o several_a temptation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v tempt_v he_o with_o 200._o they_o have_v all_o tendeâ—â—_z to_o this_o end_n namely_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o seek_v if_o 〈◊〉_d can_v make_v he_o guilty_a of_o sin_n for_o see_v by_o the_o siâ—â—_z temptation_n that_o his_o mind_n be_v whole_o to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a life_n in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o get_v he_o to_o look_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a aâ—â—_z evil_a he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d cut_v man_n oft_o from_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o unity_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v by_o do_v the_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n when_o he_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o still_o our_o lord_n keep_v himself_o from_o transgressiâ—â—_n any_o thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n aâ—â—_z be_v write_v he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o knoâ—ledge_n of_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o by_o transgrâ—â—sing_v the_o conscience_n in_o transgress_v have_v be_v dâ—â—led_v the_o devil_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o temptatiâ—â—and_n therefore_o depart_v from_o our_o lord_n mat._n 4._o luke_n 4._o 4._o i_o consider_v also_o whereupon_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o man_n stand_v constant_o consist_v namely_o in_o the_o daily_a growth_n and_o increase_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.8.10_o with_o 2_o cor._n 4.15.15_o for_o all_o that_o set_v their_o mind_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n on_o immortality_n will_v daily_o treasure_n to_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n which_o with_o more_o and_o more_o draw_v their_o heart_n from_o mortal_a thought_n so_o as_o they_o may_v lay_v assure_v hold_n in_o this_o estate_n upon_o eternal_a life_n as_o mat_n 6.19_o 20._o with_o luke_n 12.21.31.33.34_o with_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o from_o whence_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o must_v note_v that_o all_o that_o after_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n do_v fall_v away_o be_v such_o as_o begin_v to_o be_v sluggish_a and_o idle_a in_o their_o service_n of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o fall_n to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n which_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o their_o light_n or_o profession_n of_o immortality_n be_v darkness_n and_o foolishness_n in_o seek_v to_o be_v rich_a