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A50325 Truth held forth and maintained according to the testimony of the holy prophets, Christ and his Apostles recorded in the Holy Scriptures with some account of the judgments of the Lord lately inflicted upon New-England by witchcraft : to which is added, Something concerning the fall of Adam, his state in the fall, and way of restoration to God again, with many other weighty things ... / written in true love to the souls of my neighbours and all men, which includeth that love to them and myself, by Thomas Maule. Mall, Thomas, b. 1629 or 30. 1695 (1695) Wing M1354; ESTC W491354 172,116 273

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good_a report_n for_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v through_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v heb._n 1.3_o by_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v long_o before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o remain_v the_o ●ope_n of_o h●s_n people_n for_o the_o ●arvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o from_o this_o word_n christ_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n receive_v grace_n &_o apostleship_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n
themselves_o by_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o ●ight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v forever_o or_o eternal_o perish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o they_o that_o by_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o his_o ●ich_a macy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v tender_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n so_o to_o all_o with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v that_o they_o may_v bend_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o ●ir_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o retire_a state_n out_o of_o all_o their_o owrn●●nnings_n from_o hill_n to_o mountain_n in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o silence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v all_o flesh_n shall_v keep_v silence_n before_o he_o hab._n 2_o 20._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prephet_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n command_v all_o flesh_n to_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o zech._n 2.13_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v see_v and_o understand_v that_o silence_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o all_o man_n and_o mankind_n who_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n in_o hole_n thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o immorcal_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a faithful_a obedience_n the_o inward_a man_n of_o heart_n mind_n &_o spirit_n will_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v improve_v by_o his_o faithful_a instrument_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o 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be_v no_o salvation_n by_o he_o then_o if_o no_o salvation_n by_o he_o to_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v to_o perish_v for_o evermore_o for_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a among_o the_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a which_o pretend_v themselves_o subject_n to_o some_o earthly_a king_n he_o know_v they_o so_o to_o be_v will_v not_o protect_v they_o with_o that_o care_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o outward_a enemy_n as_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o who_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the●_n be_v faithful_a subject_n which_o in_o true_a obedience_n serve_v he_o such_o subject_n will_v remain_v in_o silence_n to_o hear_v what_o their_o king_n do_v relate_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o outward_a man_n then_o how_o much_o more_o suppose_v you_o will_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o that_o observe_v his_o command_n to_o remain_v in_o silence_n before_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o my_o counsel_n job_n 29.30_o now_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v in_o a_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n seek_v the_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v cry_v lo_o here_o and_z lo_o there_o in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o form_n wander_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o one_o high_a hill_n to_o the_o other_o barren_a mountain_n which_o bring_v forth_o barren_a fruit_n by_o hebrem_fw-la greek_n and_o latin_a of_o which_o be_v few_o that_o be_v not_o in_o paul_n first_o state_n in_o which_o all_o his_o unsanctified_a learning_n will_v not_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o 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and_o practice_n which_o they_o account_v belong_v to_o their_o call_v be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o be_v sufficient_o manife_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n lest_o on_o holy_a record_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v give_v fo●th_o and_o my_o charity_n be_v to_o write_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o which_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n i●_n my_o heart_n that_o they_o either_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n i●_n unrighteousness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o save_a knowledge_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v they_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v of_o god_n ●●ving_v power_n and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o he●●ts_n but_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a till_o without_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n they_o shall_v fall_v together_o which_o according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n all_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o d●obedience_n to_o the_o gi●t_v of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o ●race_n which_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n to_o heal_v and_o make_v alive_a they_o shall_v ●ade_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o fruitless_a branch_n which_o when_o their_o day_n be_v over_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o nor_o the_o fire_n of_o go●s_n wrath_n go_v out_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o this_o age_n
for_o he_o come_v not_o too_o do_v oy_fw-mi man_n life_n and_o estate_n but_o his_o come_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v alive_a by_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o by_o obedience_n through_o faith_n find_v mercy_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o hope_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o 40._o for_o it_o be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n ●ab_n 2.4_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o ●od_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o give_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o assurance_n b●_n faith_n of_o that_o bless_a hope_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o through_o faith_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o righteous_a save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o find_v clothe_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o altogether_o clothe_v with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.9_o which_o 〈◊〉_d work_v b●_n love_n and_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o ●or●s_v into_o th●v●ity_n of_o the_o one_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o in_o which_o state_n the_o righteous_a 〈…〉_o ●●●tified_a b●_n faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ●hrist_n rom_n 5_o 1._o and_o by_o he_o have_v the_o ●aith_n 〈◊〉_d access_n by_o faith_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v experience_n and_o experience_n work_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sh●d_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o faithful_a servant_n &_o messenger_n of_o truth_n leave_v upon_o holy_a record_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o keep_v low_a in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vanity_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o perish_a nature_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o give_v whole_o up_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o which_o 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man_n learning_n no_o man_n can_v learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o letter_n k●●eth_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a so_o also_o do_v they_o read_v their_o condemnation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n for_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n then_o whatever_o man_n may_v gather_v in_o the_o outward_a comprehension_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o great_a 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spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o christ●_n kingdom_n chap._n vii_o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o general_n where_o judgement_n first_o begin_v be_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n come_v to_o every_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o that_o to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o say_v one_o in_o his_o day_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n now_o the_o body_n of_o this_o man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n be_v at_o work_n to_o judge_v down_o cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v every_o lust_n that_o will_v evalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o only_o become_v a_o house_n of_o ●oly_a habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v the_o high_a &_o holy_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eterníty_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n &_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o such_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o both_o father_n and_o son_n do_v take_v up_o their_o abode_n therefore_o where_o man_n give_v not_o up_o to_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_n they_o resist_v the_o holy_a one_o &_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o to_o themselves_o such_o defile_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v god_n destroy_v &_o indeed_o how_o many_o such_o people_n with_o a_o fair_a israel_n 〈…〉_o of_o religion_n be_v creep_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n 〈◊〉_d through_o deceit_n have_v under_o the_o like_a profession_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o christian_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o net_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o shore_n the_o same_o do_v permit_v the_o net_n of_o profession_n to_o gather_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n into_o the_o outward_a name_n christian_n therefore_o do_v judgement_n also_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a not_o only_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o lust_n but_o also_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o stubborn_a and_o stiff-necked_a one_o which_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n who_o judgement_n will_v also_o reach_v to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o judgement_n from_o god_n have_v spread_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v begin_v its_o work_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v judgement_n be_v not_o come_v to_o bring_v peace_n to_o any_o unrighteous_a person_n but_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o lie_v waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o only_o be_v of_o himself_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o therefore_o judgement_n from_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o earth_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v gather_v may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o till_o judgement_n gather_v it_o as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o forever_o burn_v against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n be_v judgement_n at_o work_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o people_n pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o uprightness_n in_o mind_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o mind_n towards_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n therefore_o let_v none_o in_o this_o day_n which_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o every_o man_n sow_v of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d reap_v whether_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n give_v evidence_n in_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n &_o though_o the_o spirit_n abide_v not_o in_o every_o unrighteous_a man_n yet_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v often_o to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o do_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v leave_v strive_v and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n let_v all_o therefore_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n they_o abide_v as_o to_o god_n who_o promise_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o let_v not_o these_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o but_o as_o every_o man_n turn_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o will_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n ●th_n one_a mon._n 1694._o tho._n maule_n the_o end_n
truth_n hold_v forth_o and_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o some_o account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n late_o inflict_v upon_o new-england_n by_o witch_n craft_n to_o which_o be_v add_v something_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n his_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o way_n of_o restoration_n to_o god_n again_o with_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n necessary_a 〈◊〉_d people_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v write_a in_o true_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o man_n which_o include_v that_o love_n to_o they_o 〈…〉_o by_o thomas_n maule_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 16●●_n 〈◊〉_d preface_n friendly_a reader_n among_o the_o many_o writer_n in_o this_o age_n who_o profess_v themselves_o gospel_n minister_n great_a i●_n the_o number_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o word●_n teacher_n who_o doctrine_n principle_n &_o practice_n be_v 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that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a for_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n even_o as_o those_o in_o day_n past_a who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v for_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n and_o as_o in_o that_o day_n they_o have_v a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n flow_v belly_n tit._n 1.7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o even_o so_o as_o by_o luther_n and_o other_o who_o have_v leave_v their_o testimony_n agreeable_a with_o what_o be_v find_v incord_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o prectice_n of_o the_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n who_o will_v not_o preach_v 〈…〉_o mony_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a wherefore_o rebake_v th●●_n sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o tit._n 〈…〉_o by_o which_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v in_o they_o that_o will_v not_o prench_v without_o money_n what_o better_o be_v they_o the●_n the_o 〈…〉_o and_o false_a prophet_n we_o read_v of_o jer._n 14.14_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bare_a rule_n by_o their_o mean_n in_o all_o nation_n where_o 〈◊〉_d see●_n for_o their_o gain_n each_o from_o his_o quarter_n isa_n ●_o 〈…〉_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n m●●_n 3.11_o and_o do_v they_o not_o preach_v peace_n so_o long_o as_o man_n keep_v pay_v but_o when_o any_o come_v to_o see_v their_o deceit_n and_o can_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n than_o they_o preach_v open_a war_n 〈…〉_o and_o have_v not_o the_o false_a prophet_n anti-christian_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hire_a priest_n destroy_v ●he_n live_v of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o work_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o magistr●●●_n have_v have_v its_o day_n in_o new-england_n when_o they_o put_v to_o ●ath_v four_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n at_o boston_n concern_v the_o which_o a_o account_n will_v hereafter_o follow_v which_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n accomplish_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o then_o ruler_n for_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o power_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o persecute_v which_o they_o wait_v to_o do_v as_o troop_n of_o robber_n wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o may_v by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o by_o their_o fruit_n man_n may_v know_v they_o luke_n 6.13_o mat._n 7.13_o 16._o for_o they_o be_v try_v which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v liar_n rev._n 2.2_o come_v from_o among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o their_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n which_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v iniquity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n from_o my_o dwell_a house_n at_o salem_n in_o new-england_n one_a 3d._n mon._n 1690._o thomas_n maule_n humane_a learning_n i_o have_v not_o god_n do_v to_o i_o afford_v his_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n good_a to_o understand_v his_o word_n t._n m._n the_o head_n or_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o concern_v christ_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n p._n 16._o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 2d_o chap._n 5._o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n work_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v also_o something_o concern_v silence_n p._n 30._o chap._n 6._o concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfair_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v f●ll_a and_o free_a redemption_n from_o sin_n p._n 47._o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n p._n 5●_n chap._n 8._o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n p._n 6●_n chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 65._o chap._n 10._o concern_v baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n which_o many_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n p._n 70._o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o true_a sabbath_n p._n 76._o chap._n 12._o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 79._o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o tion_n through_o faith_n in_o chr●_n 〈…〉_o p._n 87._o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o p._n 93._o chap._n 15._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel_n maintenance_n &_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v p._n 99_o chap._n 16._o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n p._n 109._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n p._n 114._o chap._n 18._o concern_v the_o true_a language_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o
the_o father_n in_o full_a power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o for_o evermore_o who_o the_o world_n have_v in_o great_a dispute_n and_o many_o controversy_n have_v rise_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n life_n when_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v men●_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a leave_v this_o example_n that_o wheat_n and_o tare_n shall_v grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n lest_o in_o gather_v the_o tare_n they_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o mat._n 13_o 28_o 29_o 30._o from_o which_o save_v christ_n proceed_v to_o another_o parable_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v account_v the_o least_o of_o all_o grain_n seeds_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n that_o the_o b●rds_n of_o th●_n air_n come_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o mat._n 13.31_o 32._o and_o in_o the_o 33_o ver●_n christ_n liken_n the_o kingdom_n unto_o leven_a hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o mea●_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n that_o the_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o the_o ●ttering_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o also_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n people_n may_v learn_v and_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o people_n perish_v be_v not_o altogether_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n but_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a be_v make_v ruler_n over_o more_o for_o as_o the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n have_v the_o light_n be_v ●own_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o which_o have_v receive_v as_o one_o talon_n and_o in_o other_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o so_o that_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v and_o where_o more_o or_o less_o if_o it_o light_v on_o good_a ground_n it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n also_o the_o little_a leaven_n have_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n imply_v the_o whole_a man_n till_o the_o whole_a become_v leaven_v into_o a_o new_a lump_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o as_o man_n come_v into_o a_o true_a christian_a state_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n or_o his_o spirit_n which_o have_v be_v hand_v ●orth_o through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n they_o through_o obedience_n may_v come_v to_o witness_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o thing_n one_o will_v think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o encourage_v all_o to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o g●●t_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o a_o in●ent_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o light_n make_v it_o manifest_a which_o to_o obey_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o disobey_v be_v death_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n ●_o 6_o for_o while_o man_n ●emain_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n they_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v servant_n to_o righteousness_n but_o while_o man_n be_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o light_n it_o be_v account_v before_o the_o ●ord_n as_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d witchcraft_n for_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a land_n which_o 〈◊〉_d only_o extend_v to_o the_o christ_n of_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o l●ght_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a as_o 〈…〉_o ●●dallght_n and_o ●n_n christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o light_n hau●_n they_o feth●●sh_v p●one_v with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleans●●_n 〈…〉_o from_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1_o 7_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o ●oeld_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v christ_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o dark●●_n 〈…〉_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o now_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o disobedient_a who_o eye_n be_v bl●nde●_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d gor._n 4.4_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprovable_a in_o the_o he●●t_n of_o man_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a ephe._n 5.13_o 1●_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n because_o his_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprovea_fw-mi joh._n 3.19_o 20._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o ●e●ds_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n cap._n 3.21_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o well_o spring_v of_o all_o life_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n shall_v for_o evermore_o remain_v in_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n moon_n nor_o star_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n right_v it_o and_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n gift_n by_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.23_o 24._o so_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n of_o all_o life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o light_n which_o all_o man_n in_o measure_n have_v receive_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o requiring_n of_o it_o that_o by_o it_o their_o understanding_n may_v come_v to_o be_v more_o &_o more_o enlarge_v towards_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n that_o by_o he_o through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v come_v thorough_o to_o see_v and_o perceive_v to_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n treasure_v up_o in_o ●hrist_n for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o his_o ●ight_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o ●race_n which_o in_o measure_n all_o man_n have_v receive_v and_o it_o preach_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o it_o but_o it_o preach_v condemnation_n woe_n and_o misery_n to_o all_o that_o live_v in_o a_o know_a life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o it_o which_o state_n of_o so_o live_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o and_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n all_o that_o ever_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o be_v find_v in_o a_o know_a state_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o will_v not_o loose_v it_o honour_n either_o by_o the_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n even_o as_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n have_v be_v in_o this_o life_n according_o will_v be_v their_o reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v matter_n for_o all_o to_o consider_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v lest_o strive_v and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o with_o they_o that_o perish_v through_o a_o life_n of_o know_a disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o christ_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o day_n and_o eneration_n prophesy_v to_o come_v and_o to_o finish_v sin_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n in_o all_o tha●_n true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o according_a to_o god_n appoint_v
pray_v for_o but_o the_o unrighteous_a pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n which_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n that_o god_n will_v never_o in_o this_o life_n whole_o free_v they_o from_o sin_n which_o unbelief_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o life_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o work_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o its_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v to_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o he_o but_o where_o man_n remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o all_o have_v receive_v to_o profit_v with_o all_o it_o keep_v they_o short_a of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n 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do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o many_o man_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o day_n which_o do_v give_v honour_n unto_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o not_o to_o honour_v they_o which_o honour_v not_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o who_o work_n bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o people_n for_o old_a age_n to_o many_o be_v lengthen_v out_o by_o many_o day_n that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o work_v not_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v the_o great_a for_o though_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v to_o a_o hundred_o year_n so_o live_v and_o so_o die_v they_o be_v accurse_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n for_o they_o that_o live_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o old_a age_n be_v as_o a_o judgement_n to_o some_o which_o desire_v to_o die_v because_o of_o outward_a trouble_n in_o body_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o evil_a deed_n but_o death_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o god_n judgement_n from_o such_o fly_v away_o other_o again_o for_o their_o unrighte_n ous_a live_n in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n and_o as_o to_o such_o ruler_n that_o trouble_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o may_v read_v their_o portion_n luke_n 16.19_o to_o 24._o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o the_o power_n of_o unrighteous_a law_n make_v by_o wicked_a man_n to_o ensnare_v and_o hinder_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o do_v abhor_v the_o dark_a work_n of_o unrighteous_a ruler_n who_o wicked_a work_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v do_v in_o pretence_n of_o some_o service_n for_o god_n when_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o for_o the_o service_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o touch_v taste_v or_o handle_v with_o any_o unclean_a thing_n well_o know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n everlasting_a so_o than_o death_n remain_v in_o the_o unrighteous_a power_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o balaam_n like_v love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o the_o dumb_a ass_n declare_v against_o when_o he_o forbid_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o wicked_a prophet_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o obey_v the_o dark_a power_n of_o a_o earthly_a ruler_n so_o the_o portion_n of_o balaam_n will_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o power_n be_v the_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a for_o his_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v for_o by_o and_o through_o his_o power_n be_v the_o faithful_a support_v in_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a judge_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v oath_n which_o include_v all_o swear_v in_o the_o first_o ●ovenant_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v command_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o which_o time_n of_o the_o law_n oath_n be_v observe_v in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v faulty_a for_o if_o that_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o heb._n 8.7_o now_o that_o ordinance_n do_v not_o ma●e_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o end_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o a_o better_a h●pe_n be_v bring_v in_o which_o stand_v upon_o better_a promise_n for_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o now_o christ_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n fullfil_v all_o righteousness_n under_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v place_n in_o which_o the_o oath_n end_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n strife_n and_o contention_n mat._n 5.33_o to_o 37._o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o plain_a doctrine_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v command_v by_o christ_n not_o at_o all_o to_o swear_v or_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o there_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a and_o more_o strict_a command_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n than_o for_o people_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o do_v exclude_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n otherwise_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v mention_v oath_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n in_o which_o time_n they_o be_v not_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o but_o to_o perform_v their_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v conscientious_o perform_v according_a to_o truth_n in_o what_o they_o be_v engage_v or_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o god_n name_n to_o do_v now_o christ_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o in_o he_o be_v fullfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n strife_n and_o contention_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n follow_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o exhort_v people_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o for_o ensample_n they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o command_n they_o obey_v and_o direct_v people_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o to_o let_v their_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o their_o nay_o nay_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o james_n 5.12_o now_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o brethren_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o do_v manifest_a by_o his_o call_v they_o brethren_n that_o they_o
which_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o to_o find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o the_o child_n of_o they_o who_o have_v persecute_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n have_v bear_v the_o merciless_a rod_n of_o that_o persecute_v generation_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n concern_v either_o actual_o or_o by_o consent_n to_o bear_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o be_v great_a charity_n indeed_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o unrighteous_a way_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n the_o foregoing_a letter_n some_o of_o they_o call_v rail_a but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o that_o from_o the_o just_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v no_o rail_v to_o inform_v people_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o letter_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o i_o so_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n further_o than_o they_o turn_v and_o repent_v neither_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o forgive_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n chap._n xxviii_o concern_v the_o cover_v and_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o honour_n to_o man_n or_o men._n where_o there_o be_v liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o one_o man_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v before_o another_o it_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n of_o any_o righteous_a law_n among_o man_n and_o as_o to_o custom_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man●_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v comely_a decent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o man_n ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o follow_v but_o that_o which_o have_v no_o scripture_n example_n from_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n nor_o practice_n of_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n for_o one_o man_n to_o stand_v bear-headed_n in_o honour_n to_o another_o be_v that_o which_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v command_v of_o god_n neither_o in_o practice_n by_o any_o of_o christ_n disciple_n nor_o his_o holy_a apostle_n b●t_v only_o a_o bea●_n custom_n get_v up_o among_o some_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o indeed_o by_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n by_o or_o with_o which_o they_o bestow_v so_o much_o honour_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o that_o by_o that_o practice_n with_o other_o of_o their_o work_n among_o man_n they_o have_v not_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o honour_n o●_n god_n before_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pray_v &_o prophesy_v the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v uncover_v for_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n which_o prove_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o honour_v man_n who_o heart_n they_o know_v not_o as_o to_o god_n but_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o sa●●e_a form_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n when_o their_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o giver_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o hoary_a head_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o a_o hundred_o yea●s_n old_a he_o be_v accurse_v which_o also_o do_v of_o hat-honour_n by_o which_o man_n honour_v that_o which_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n by_o witchcraft_n witchcraft_n be_v altogether_o wrought_v through_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o ramain_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 3._o and_o 5_o 20_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o ●●godly_a man_n but_o to_o all_o that_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewithsoever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 5.6_o 17._o mat._n 21.10_o now_o as_o to_o divers_a author_n their_o apprehension_n be_v various_a in_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o about_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n which_o to_o prevent_v error_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v take_v place_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o people_n have_v familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n through_o which_o unrighteousness_n he_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o which_o state_n more_o or_o less_o be_v most_o man_n through_o which_o life_n of_o disobedience_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v that_o it_o can_v see_v what_o be_v for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v they_o comprehend_v divers_a work_n which_o be_v against_o he_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n for_o disobedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n then_o where_o man_n be_v in_o the_o like_a state_n they_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o god_n concern_v such_o who_o he_o command_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 〈…〉_o 11.12_o exod._n 22_o 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a law_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o serve_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o he_o they_o be_v who_o work_n they_o do_v rom._n 6.16_o john_n 8.44_o mat._n ●_o 24_o luke_n 6.13_o then_o in_o what_o state_n be_v they_o that_o be_v always_o confess_v but_o never_o forsake_v for_o if_o through_o obedience_n they_o do_v forsake_v sin_n than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o need_n of_o confess_v that_o which_o they_o have_v forsake_v because_o where_o man_n forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o all_o good_a order_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v then_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v their_o transgression_n no_o more_o isa_n 45_o 7._o and_o 44.25_o for_o where_o man_n keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o of_o not_o forsake_v psal_n 106.3_o for_o where_o man_n confess_v and_o not_o forsake_v their_o work_n manifest_v a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2.26_o in_o which_o state_n of_o ●●obedience_n they_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o mo●th_n to_o honour_v the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o work_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o their_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v amarvelous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o then_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v h●d_n isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mark_v 7.6_o which_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v as_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o innocent_a blood_n shed_v in_o new-england_n who_o priest_n and_o ruler_n with_o the_o consent_a inhabitant_n have_v be_v bewitch_v that_o that_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o servant_n they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n at_o boston_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o a_o judgement_n they_o be_v deliver_v up_o through_o unbelief_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o commit_v other_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n have_v further_a store_v up_o the_o lord_n wrath_n to_o add_v to_o their_o trouble_n through_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o rebel_a against_o his_o holy_a truth_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o judgement_n increase_v against_o sin_n so_o sin_n in_o new-england_n increase_v against_o judgement_n until_o the_o light_n of_o sin_n at_o this_o time_n be_v of_o that_o height_n and_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o church_n member_n with_o other_o of_o their_o hearer_n than_o five_o
likewise_o be_v his_o people_n and_o paradise_n and_o that_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o great_a and_o small_a do_v at_o this_o day_n worship_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o likewise_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v within_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a exterior_a world_n or_o whatsoever_o either_o be_v or_o be_v do_v outward_o be_v but_o only_o a_o accident_n and_o figure_n signify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o internal_a nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a of_o whatsoever_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o the_o figure_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a imaginary_a world_n and_o the_o figure_n that_o be_v true_a right_a eternal_a and_o subsist_v of_o itself_o consequent_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o bible_n we●e_v do_v external_o and_o signify_o must_v again_o 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〈…〉_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o husband_n man_n ●o_z 〈…〉_o of_o the_o r●●rrection_n thou_o soul_n that_o which_o thou_o so_o rest_n be_v not_o q●●e_v 〈…〉_o it_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o so_o rest_v thou_o so_o well_o no●_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v bath_n restrain_v it_o ●ay_v chance_v of_o wheat_n 〈…〉_o other_o grain_n and_o withal_o co●●ledes_fw-la that_o god_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a may_v know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o so_o with_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o soak_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v lif●_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.5_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v 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