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may_v willing_o be_v exhort_v to_o this_o â—s_v not_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o will_v pervert_v soul_n from_o christ_n so_o neither_o to_o fall_v out_o â—nd_v make_v rent_n from_o those_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o â—nd_v sincere_o and_o peaceable_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sect._n 4._o how_o to_o walk_v towards_o seducer_n and_o the_o secuce_v 3._o but_o now_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o their_o foundation_n but_o be_v bottom_v upon_o their_o own_o work_n yea_o and_o will_v bottom_v christ_n â—pon_n they_o too_o hinder_v soul_n from_o come_v â—…ghtly_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o bring_v another_o gospel_n then_o that_o of_o christ_n tend_v to_o deny_v and_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o chief_o those_o that_o have_v apostatise_v from_o he_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o they_o that_o divide_v from_o christ_n the_o elder_a brother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o brethren_n but_o divide_v from_o yea_o and_o 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to_o beware_v of_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o phil._n 3.2_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o â—he_n spirit_n of_o error_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o foolish_a and_o whorish_a woman_n oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o wisdom_n or_o the_o wise_a â—oman_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o she_o and_o come_v not_o near_o â—he_v corner_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5.8.3_o nor_o give_v ear_n â—o_o her_o sweet_a and_o specious_a enchantment_n not_o to_o â—ut_fw-la ourselves_o â—…shly_o into_o her_o way_n and_o company_n 〈◊〉_d presume_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o preâ—…rve_v we_o much_o less_o entertain_v she_o as_o a_o friend_n â—nd_v companion_n meet_v for_o we_o and_o our_o saviour_n while_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o caâ—…at_a to_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n who_o though_o â—hey_n come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n to_o we_o yet_o inward_o be_v â—…vening_a wolf_n and_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o matth._n â—_o 15_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o out_o of_o charity_n to_o â—…dge_v all_o sheep_n and_o correspond_v with_o they_o that_o â—ome_v to_o we_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o sheep_n but_o wariâ—…_n try_v they_o and_o discern_a wolf_n in_o that_o haâ—it_n to_o flee_v from_o they_o as_o we_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o account_v and_o walk_v towards_o all_o as_o wolf_n that_o man_n account_v so_o so_o neither_o to_o embrace_v all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o sheep_n i_o know_v the_o wolf'_v will_v plead_v for_o charity_n towards_o they_o but_o what_o foolish_a shepherd_n will_v out_o of_o charity_n listen_v to_o the_o wolf'_v so_o plead_v or_o what_o silliness_n will_v it_o be_v in_o real_a sheep_n to_o join_v themselves_o with_o â—hem_n because_o they_o pretend_v as_o sheep_n a_o desire_n to_o graze_v with_o they_o that_o be_v bad_a charity_n to_o another_o that_o lay_v i_o open_a to_o destruction_n myself_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a regard_v not_o such_o a_o pretend_a charity_n in_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n desirous_a to_o build_v with_o they_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o discern_v they_o to_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o their_o work_n but_o seek_v by_o subtlety_n to_o hinder_v it_o and_o destroy_v they_o ezra_n 4.1_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o common_a plea_n of_o such_o and_o of_o some_o weak_a sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n that_o way_n to_o be_v worry_v by_o they_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n principle_n be_v yet_o we_o ought_v to_o permit_v they_o and_o not_o speak_v harsh_o or_o at_o all_o against_o they_o but_o let_v every_o man_n enjoy_v his_o own_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o notorious_a gross_a and_o false_a position_n indeed_o as_o we_o have_v say_v where_o man_n build_v and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n even_o jesus_n christ_n there_o we_o may_v and_o be_v to_o tolerate_v difference_n in_o doubtful_a disputation_n where_o the_o matter_n of_o difference_n be_v not_o evident_a and_o plain_a in_o scripture_n and_o but_o matter_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n and_o lesser_a moment_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o what_o ever_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n though_o destructive_a to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o no_o sharp_a reproof_n may_v be_v give_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a a_o principle_n as_o to_o tolerate_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o possession_n of_o man_n oâ—_n to_o tolerate_v all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n without_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o they_o yea_o in_o â—oâ—…e_n casâ—s_v 〈…〉_o worse_o for_o there_o be_v some_o pâ—…nciples_n 〈…〉_o doctrine_n as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o any_o evil_n of_o practice_n among_o man_n because_o some_o doctrine_n may_v natural_o lead_v to_o all_o evil_a practice_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n that_o all_o action_n be_v alike_o approvable_a to_o god_n the_o opinion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v out_o of_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o imagination_n that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v sin_n that_o all_o man_n live_v or_o believe_v how_o they_o will_v shall_v have_v eternal_a salvation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o evil_a doctrine_n may_v poison_v more_o secret_o and_o be_v less_o dread_v oftentimes_o then_o gross_a action_n because_o they_o have_v â—ot_n so_o horrid_a a_o appearance_n many_o time_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n we_o find_v christ_n commend_v some_o church_n for_o their_o patience_n when_o yet_o he_o present_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o praise_n too_o that_o they_o â—ould_v not_o bear_v evil_a person_n rev._n 2.2_o such_o as_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o he_o fault_a they_o that_o bear_v with_o and_o permit_v they_o revel_v 3.15,16_o yea_o that_o be_v but_o lukewarm_a for_o he_o and_o against_o they_o as_o those_o that_o matter_a not_o what_o man_n hold_v or_o teach_v how_o destructive_a to_o christ_n and_o christianity_n so_o they_o will_v think_v well_o of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o such_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o allow_v and_o approve_v they_o yea_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o hate_v such_o way_n himself_o rev._n 2.6_o and_o sure_o he_o lead_v his_o people_n to_o be_v like_o he_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o thou_o when_o what_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o hate_v be_v patient_o tolerate_v and_o not_o reprove_v by_o thou_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o bid_v we_o hold_v they_o as_o execrable_a and_o account_v they_o accurse_v that_o preach_v beside_o what_o they_o have_v preach_v or_o that_o introduce_v another_o gospel_n though_o they_o come_v like_o angel_n but_o they_o have_v also_o themselves_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n 1_o tim_n 1.20_o and_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 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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 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or_o fancy_n that_o they_o conceive_v they_o have_v in_o themselves_o and_o invest_v themselves_o or_o it_o with_o his_o name_n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o antichrist_n thâ—…_n deny_v direct_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d that_o say_v of_o themselves_o i_o be_o christ_n we_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o with_o they_o but_o themselves_o and_o who_o ever_o be_v of_o their_o temper_n in_o union_n as_o they_o conceive_v with_o godâ—_n deride_v the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o heaâ—_n of_o all_o and_o so_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o very_a scorn_n and_o derision_n with_o all_o that_o believe_v it_o these_o be_v of_o those_o very_a person_n in_o who_o while_o they_o slight_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v verify_v the_o mocker_n that_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o last_o day_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o 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body_n be_v deny_v by_o they_o also_o these_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o those_o rebel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o plead_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v holy_a deny_v the_o superiority_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o these_o also_o be_v seduce_v from_o the_o head_n and_o not_o hold_v it_o fast_o plead_v that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o anoint_a and_o so_o the_o christ_n and_o deny_v superiority_n over_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o refuse_v to_o have_v he_o exalt_v above_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o he_o both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o he_o and_o otherwise_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o sweetness_n yet_o they_o rebel_v
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a_o king_n be_v among_o we_o and_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o and_o among_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n against_o we_o there_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o favour_n to_o support_v strengthen_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o glory_n to_o reward_v and_o crown_v we_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o will_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v stand_v by_o we_o and_o be_v shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o we_o he_o will_v watch_v his_o vineyard_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v it_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n isa_n 27.2,3_o therefore_o fear_v we_o not_o only_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o he_o will_v order_v all_o well_o for_o we_o and_o show_v we_o his_o goodness_n and_o salvation_n only_o rebel_n not_o we_o against_o the_o lord_n nor_o willing_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v secure_v we_o be_v strong_a in_o 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comparison_n of_o he_o that_o take_v part_n with_o we_o to_o clear_v we_o what_o be_v our_o own_o corruption_n within_o we_o and_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o world_n against_o we_o to_o oppose_v we_o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n to_o uphold_v we_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o 7.20,21,23_o though_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o often_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o what_o they_o will_v not_o and_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o good_a they_o will_v so_o long_o as_o they_o sow_v not_o to_o that_o sin_n yield_v not_o up_o themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o it_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n christ_n that_o have_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o for_o help_n and_o succour_n yea_o he_o be_v mediate_a the_o new_a testament_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o promise_a 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in_o ephraim_n that_o be_v harness_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n psal_n 78._o have_v god_n promise_v to_o they_o and_o presence_n with_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n yet_o not_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o such_o salvation_n not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o so_o good_a harness_n to_o the_o portion_n give_v they_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v any_o of_o our_o folly_n as_o it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o we_o by_o how_o much_o we_o be_v the_o better_o accomplish_v after_o the_o same_o example_n to_o be_v foil_v and_o baffle_v out_o from_o the_o promise_a rest_n which_o yet_o remain_v for_o we_o and_o by_o believe_v shall_v be_v possess_v by_o we_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n ephes_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v not_o to_o desist_v but_o go_v on_o vigorous_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o righteousness_n that_o god_n have_v make_v ready_a for_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o put_v on_o and_o resist_v in_o which_o no_o evil_a shall_v reach_v we_o the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o several_a piece_n of_o it_o to_o our_o hand_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o ephes_n 6.13_o put_v on_o therefore_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n thâ—_n breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n let_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n cleave_v close_o unto_o we_o as_o girdle_v about_o our_o loynd_v let_v not_o it_o or_o what_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v our_o hearâ—_n true_a sincere_a and_o upright_o be_v neglect_v by_o we_o drink_v we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o it_o may_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v we_o where_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v slight_v and_o noâ—_n prize_v man_n will_v easy_o part_v with_o it_o and_o imbraâ—…_n error_n though_o they_o perish_v for_o it_o yea_o god_n aâ—_n have_v be_v note_v often_o punish_v the_o not_o receive_v in_o the_o lone_a of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o be_v with_o give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2.10,11_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n will_v sure_o be_v snare_v that_o very_o secret_a evil_n that_o make_v he_o not_o downright_o for_o thâ—_n truth_n will_v betray_v he_o to_o satan_n and_o delusion_n when_o he_o present_v bait_n suitable_a to_o it_o buy_v thâ—_n truth_n therefore_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o prov._n 23.23_o whâ—…_n we_o see_v once_o to_o be_v truth_n that_o keep_v fast_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o let_v it_o be_v in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o it_o will_v preserve_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o delusion_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o he_o will_v present_v that_o in_o the_o 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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 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glorious_a appearance_n of_o he_o unto_o paul_n as_o cause_v a_o bright_a shine_a visible_a to_o the_o stander_n by_o if_o he_o have_v have_v no_o other_o be_v or_o existence_n then_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n act_n 9.7_o and_o 22.9_o such_o inference_n than_o be_v mere_a abuse_n of_o scripture_n not_o assert_v in_o but_o contradictory_n to_o the_o scripture_n by_o keep_v close_o to_o which_o as_o be_v before_o note_v thou_o may_v descry_v they_o to_o be_v vain_a as_o christ_n hold_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n detect_v satan_n abuse_n of_o scripture_n to_o he_o beware_v i_o say_v then_o of_o their_o false_a collection_n and_o strain_a inference_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o plain_a say_n and_o their_o erring_n from_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n make_v evident_a to_o be_v erring_n therefrom_o contend_v against_o but_o yet_o this_o their_o practice_n notwithstanding_o 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antichrist_n wolf'_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n denier_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o such_o as_o bring_v in_o heresy_n of_o destruction_n and_o 2._o that_o such_o person_n and_o their_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v heed_v and_o listen_v to_o but_o avoid_v by_o we_o not_o receive_v to_o house_n or_o bid_v god_n speed_n but_o hold_v as_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a 2_o joh._n 10,11_o gal._n 8.9_o yea_o 3._o that_o such_o we_o be_v to_o contend_v against_o with_o earnestness_n judas_n 3._o reprove_v they_o stop_v their_o mouth_n give_v warning_n of_o they_o to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v snare_v by_o they_o tit._n 1.9.11_o so_o they_o tell_v we_o further_a 4._o that_o real_a believer_n have_v receive_v a_o holy_a unction_n by_o which_o to_o discern_v they_o 1_o joh._n 2.20,27_o and_o so_o have_v ability_n of_o discern_v they_o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v intimate_v too_o in_o their_o precept_n and_o counsel_n give_v we_o to_o try_v and_o avoid_v they_o which_o otherwise_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o be_v beyond_o our_o discern_v nay_o 5._o they_o have_v also_o notable_o fore_o describe_v they_o foretell_v we_o that_o they_o will_v say_v they_o be_v christ_n and_o deceive_v many_o matth._n 24.5_o that_o they_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 2.22_o make_v a_o cipher_n of_o he_o call_v he_o execrable_a 1_o cor._n 12._o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o confess_v he_o not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.3_o will_v mock_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o pretend_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o alteration_n no_o other_o come_n but_o that_o that_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v to_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n in_o all_o time_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v now_o make_v or_o be_v already_o past_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o hear_v not_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o say_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o speak_v high_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n promise_v man_n liberty_n while_o themselves_o be_v servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.18.19_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worâ—…ipped_v 2_o thes_n 2.4_o above_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n if_o not_o suitable_a to_o their_o humour_n yea_o against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o above_o he_o and_o god_n in_o he_o unthron_v he_o and_o despise_v his_o ordinance_n as_o light_v and_o foolish_a thing_n lawless_a man_n that_o worship_v not_o god_n pray_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o in_o a_o word_n by_o their_o fruit_n we_o may_v know_v they_o matth._n 7.16_o for_o they_o lead_v from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n in_o who_o only_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o salvation_n either_o to_o rest_v in_o their_o own_o work_n join_v with_o or_o prefer_v before_o christ_n or_o else_o to_o looseness_n in_o principle_n and_o practice_n to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n self-lover_n covetous_a boaster_n of_o their_o ability_n knowledge_n attainment_n proud_a so_o as_o to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a blasphemer_n that_o be_v speaker_n evil_a of_o god_n way_n temple_n ordinance_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o disobedient_a to_o parent_n either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a in_o christ_n unthankful_a to_o god_n especial_o for_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o appointment_n for_o their_o good_a unholy_a not_o live_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n not_o call_v upon_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o &c._n &c._n without_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o own_o relation_n truce-breaker_n that_o keep_v not_o covenant_n or_o engagement_n to_o god_n or_o man_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a 2_o tim._n 3.1.2,3,4_o etc._n etc._n a_o marvellous_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o saint_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v the_o essential_o of_o that_o word_n that_o sanctify_v he_o shall_v be_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o gospel_n by_o which_o god_n have_v beget_v he_o so_o as_o to_o discern_v it_o from_o other_o doctrine_n that_o god_n have_v write_v to_o we_o by_o his_o servant_n so_o plain_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o help_v of_o those_o gift_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v seâ—led_v and_o not_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o like_a child_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o who_o say_v right_a and_o who_o say_v wrong_v sure_o we_o know_v nothing_o then_o and_o so_o know_v not_o what_o charity_n be_v or_o what_o love_n we_o shall_v walk_v in_o and_o towards_o who_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o first_o and_o bottom_n doctrine_n &_o can_v discern_v whether_o man_n preach_v with_o or_o beside_o that_o doctrine_n teach_v or_o record_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o we_o hear_v they_o speak_v they_o never_o so_o full_o for_o or_o against_o it_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o eye_n sure_a and_o understanding_n obj._n but_o must_v we_o not_o do_v to_o they_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o though_o we_o do_v discern_v they_o must_v we_o not_o still_o love_v they_o answ_n i_o answer_v yes_o they_o that_o be_v not_o give_v over_o to_o distraction_n they_o that_o we_o see_v not_o to_o have_v sin_v to_o death_n and_o to_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blond_n of_o the_o covenant_n after_o it_o have_v be_v sanctify_v they_o a_o unholy_a or_o common_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despire_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o we_o so_o be_v we_o
2.2_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o distinct_a application_n of_o those_o word_n beget_v and_o beget_v send_v and_o be_v send_v with_o divers_a other_o argue_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o beget_n he_o be_v always_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n have_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n it_o be_v never_o say_v nor_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o say_v the_o father_n send_v himself_o or_o the_o son_n send_v himself_o much_o less_o that_o god_n send_v the_o father_n or_o the_o like_a where_o there_o be_v distinction_n of_o send_v and_o be_v send_v beget_v and_o be_v beget_v there_o be_v more_o than_o difference_n in_o denomination_n for_o though_o the_o same_o may_v be_v denominate_v in_o divers_a respect_n father_n and_o son_n and_o husband_n and_o master_n as_o we_o say_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n speak_v but_o of_o the_o same_o in_o divers_a respect_n both_o father_n and_o son_n or_o that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o master_n or_o son_n when_o he_o that_o be_v all_o these_o in_o divers_a respect_n come_v himself_o be_v send_v of_o none_o other_o than_o himself_o beside_o its_o never_o say_v the_o father_n be_v make_v flesh_n or_o the_o father_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n or_o deliver_v up_o himself_o for_o our_o offence_n but_o it_o be_v often_o say_v the_o father_n make_v his_o son_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n deliver_v up_o christ_n for_o our_o offence_n raise_v he_o exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o argue_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o nominal_a distinction_n between_o they_o as_o also_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v think_v it_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n now_o where_o there_o be_v equality_n there_o be_v distinction_n too_o for_o its_o improper_a to_o say_v of_o the_o same_o indistinct_a thing_n that_o its_o equal_a to_o its_o self_n yea_o christ_n himself_o though_o he_o say_v his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v one_o john_n 10.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnum_fw-la one_o essence_n or_o thing_n not_o vnus_fw-la one_o personal_a subsistence_n or_o one_o in_o way_n of_o subsist_v yet_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o father_n as_o of_o two_o witness_n i_o be_o one_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o john_n 8.18_o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o its_o evident_a in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o so_o be_v become_v man_n too_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v act_v 17.31_o but_o the_o father_n be_v never_o affirm_v to_o be_v man_n nor_o can_v christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n if_o not_o in_o something_o distinct_a from_o either_o as_o well_o as_o in_o something_a one_o with_o either_o and_o so_o for_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v clear_o in_o that_o of_o mat._n 3._o and_o the_o other_o place_n of_o isaiah_n before_o mention_v distinguish_v from_o both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o be_v further_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14.16,17_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n where_o all_o the_o three_o be_v again_o mention_v and_o clear_a distinction_n between_o each_o of_o they_o from_o other_o hinted_a i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n there_o be_v father_n and_o son_n between_o who_o be_v there_o no_o distinction_n that_o phrase_n be_v very_o improper_a if_o the_o son_n be_v the_o father_n he_o shall_v rather_o only_o have_v say_v i_o will_v send_v another_o comforter_n than_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o both_o both_o 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not_o â—he_v true_a and_o right_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o christ_n â—ut_v not_o to_o enlarge_v further_o in_o this_o matter_n what_o â—…ore_o plain_a than_o that_o commission_n â—o_z disciple_n all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o â—ame_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n â—all_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o name_n not_o name_n â—nd_v denomination_n but_o one_o name_n power_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n now_o what_o need_v this_o distinct_a repeat_n of_o â—ather_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n if_o no_o distinction_n â—nt_v in_o denomination_n be_v put_v between_o they_o â—how_v can_v it_o be_v say_v as_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o that_o they_o â—re_n three_o witness_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v â—itness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o where_o the_o â—ord_n again_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o in_o way_n â—f_o subsist_v or_o personality_n as_o they_o use_v to_o â—eak_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hi_o tres_fw-la â—mum_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_o three_o be_v one_o thing_n one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d essence_n one_o god_n but_o yet_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o personality_n so_o as_o the_o note_n of_o person_n i_o and_o â—hou_n and_o he_o may_v distinct_o and_o frequent_o â—re_n in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o â—ention_v that_o in_o rev._n 1.4,5_o with_o divers_a other_o place_n to_o this_o business_n but_o shall_v a_o little_a further_o â—pen_v my_o conception_n about_o this_o so_o high_a a_o busiâ—…ess_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n but_o be_v not_o the_o son_n but_o have_v beget_v he_o and_o giveâ—_n to_o he_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v speak_v by_o he_o and_o so_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o the_o father_n aâ—_n the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a power_n the_o son_n be_v the_o word_n the_o essential_a eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o god_n as_o flow_v from_o and_o manifest_v the_o father_n who_o in_o himself_o and_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o son_n or_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v oâ—_n see_v into_o the_o divine_a outstreaming_a wisdom_n by_o who_o the_o father_n that_o fountain_n of_o divine_a glory_n put_v forth_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o uphold_v they_o and_o have_v reveal_v and_o declare_v himself_o to_o man_n who_o also_o in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n turn_v away_o and_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o become_v also_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o the_o heavenly_a flow_v forth_o of_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n 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