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A96978 Testimony for the son of man and against the son of perdition wherein is set forth the faith and obedience of Gods elect, testified by the mouth of the Lord, angels & men. With a true discovery of a bundle of equivocations, confusions, and hyprocisies, in those who call themselves preachers of, and to the light within all men; who yet are so far in darkness themselves, that they acknowledge not the scriptures and ordinances of Jesus Christ, so as to be directed by the one, to the obedience of the other. By Joseph Wright, a servant of Jesus Christ. Wright, Joseph, 1623-1703. 1661 (1661) Wing W3706; ESTC R229892 108,801 255

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that_o they_o have_v both_o touch_v and_o feel_v he_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o virtue_n come_v out_o of_o he_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v lifeless_a and_o a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n be_v dead_a to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o enlighen_fw-mi they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o in_o christ_n himself_o while_o they_o be_v kill_n he_o they_o find_v little_a excellency_n and_o why_o be_v some_o refresh_v even_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n garment_n and_o other_o that_o ●ouched_v his_o body_n feel_v no_o benefit_n be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o one_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n own_v he_o ●o_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o come_v with_o wicked_a hand_n to_o crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o because_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o find_v wonderful_a comfort_n in_o the_o 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from_o that_o first_o death_n and_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o according_a as_o himself_o have_v testify_v joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o say_v he_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o of_o man_n which_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o body_n of_o they_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o grave_n shall_v not_o be_v raise_v from_o thence_o how_o then_o be_v there_o a_o ransome_v of_o they_o 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horn_n do_v hate_v the_o whore_n make_v she_o desolate_a and_o naked_a eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n yet_o do_v they_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 17._o 16_o 17._o thou_o therefore_o that_o will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o destroy_v the_o whore_n be_v so_o far_o from_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o great_a antichrist_n who_o follower_n and_o admirer_n be_v the_o world_n who_o worship_n be_v not_o perform_v to_o the_o live_a god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o the_o dragon_n from_o who_o the_o say_a beast_n have_v his_o power_n his_o seat_n and_o his_o great_a authority_n thy_o blasphemy_n be_v great_a already_o thou_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o stout_a look_v thy_o follower_n do_v admire_v thou_o say_v in_o effect_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o thou_o blaspheme_v against_o 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17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o 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of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o 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in_o the_o conscience_n what_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o its_o self_n i_o have_v then_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o person_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a spirit_n or_o power_n in_o all_o person_n and_o that_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v accomplish_v only_o in_o a_o mystical_a not_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o vindicate_v this_o mystical_a allegation_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o hearer_n from_o the_o plain_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o allege_v a_o scripture_n or_o two_o and_o infer_v from_o they_o that_o which_o never_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o from_o that_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o go_v and_o 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2._o 14._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o man_n be_v christ_n for_o they_o be_v all_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o they_o be_v many_o person_n he_o be_v one_o person_n mat._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o oneness_n in_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v oneness_n in_o person_n a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o although_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n they_o be_v not_o one_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o create_a substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o uncreated_a substance_n a_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n so_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n except_v yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o like_o his_o brethren_n that_o have_v beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o life_n but_o like_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o eternity_n even_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o our_o nature_n suffer_v yet_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o therefore_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o as_o they_o be_v person_n those_o two_o nature_n that_o christ_n have_v neither_o be_v they_o that_o one_o person_n that_o christ_n be_v neither_o be_v they_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n call_v christ_n but_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o that_o one_o person_n which_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n also_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o be_v from_o all_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 25._o 36._o be_v clear_a viz._n that_o man_n have_v one_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n viz._n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o become_v his_o disciple_n that_o good_a or_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o christ_n declare_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o not_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o his_o person_n as_o the_o question_n of_o the_o righteous_a vers_fw-la 37._o and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n vers_n 40._o do_v evident_o manifest_v whereby_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n or_o that_o those_o spirit_n be_v christ_n that_o the_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o power_n or_o spirit_n in_o every_o man_n and_o not_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o man_n beside_o himself_o or_o that_o christ_n have_v only_o one_o nature_n and_o not_o two_o dictinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n or_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o die_v be_v not_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o also_o be_v quicken_v again_o by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o or_o that_o these_o two_o nature_n spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o flesh_n son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n distinct_a from_o 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harbour_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n and_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o the_o 40._o verse_n make_v it_o evident_a and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o thus_o this_o scripture_n also_o be_v vindicate_v and_o those_o false_a inference_n which_o false_a teacher_n have_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o
it_o refell_v sect._n 6_o but_o those_o that_o be_v persuade_v that_o some_o part_n of_o their_o person_n either_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o suppose_v that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o they_o bodily_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v divest_v of_o that_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o to_o be_v account_v mere_a creature_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o will_v object_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o doctrine_n which_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o other_o person_n have_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o unity_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o no_o person_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v allege_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n viz._n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 19_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o inference_n which_o they_o will_v make_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n questionless_a will_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n or_o witness_n ●●_o in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o be_v so_o manifest_v in_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o allegation_n and_o objection_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o 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substance_n of_o adam_n but_o no_o part_n of_o his_o pollution_n we_o be_v unclean_a because_o we_o be_v propogate_v in_o unclean_a lust_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o sinful_a desire_n gen._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 51._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v unclean_a because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o have_v keep_v it_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o sin_v but_o we_o be_v become_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v after_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o before_o but_o not_o the_o condition_n so_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n flesh_n soul_n and_o humane_a spirit_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n now_o since_o adam_n sin_v but_o the_o condition_n the_o same_o with_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v for_o though_o the_o eternal_a word_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o take_v into_o personal_a unity_n the_o substance_n of_o adam_n after_o adam_n have_v sin_v yet_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n wherein_o that_o substance_n be_v make_v be_v as_o pure_a and_o holy_a as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o sin_v for_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o transgress_v be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n luke_n 3._o 38._o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n god_n make_v or_o build_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n see_v gen._n 2._o 7._o gal._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 5._o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v respect_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o his_o body_n be_v make_v not_o the_o formation_n of_o that_o substance_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a personality_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v because_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o mankind_n who_o subsist_v not_o as_o he_o do_v viz._n by_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o have_v transgress_v have_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o habitation_n wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v eat_v before_o he_o transgress_v and_o so_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v have_v he_o keep_v that_o law_n and_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n see_v gen._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 22._o 2_o 3._o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n person_n by_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o adam_n transgress_v have_v right_o to_o all_o that_o adam_n lose_v for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o he_o also_o fulfil_v gal._n 4._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v see_v express_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o see_v psal_n 8._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o his_o yield_n to_o the_o temptation_n be_v soon_o overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n overcome_v satan_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n see_v mat._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 12._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v defile_v by_o it_o so_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v gain_v by_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o those_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o or_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n john_n 3._o 5._o 6._o romans_z 11._o 19_o 20._o sect._n 7_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o consider_v and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n determine_v of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v and_o wherein_o he_o continue_v until_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n for_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v he_o create_v see_v eccles_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 26._o ephes_n 4._o 24._o with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o everly_o living_n thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o invest_v gen._n 1._o 28_o 29._o
weep_v and_o wail_v because_o of_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o without_o remedy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n that_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o unto_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o enter_v not_o into_o covenant_n with_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v obtain_v from_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n with_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o rev._n 19_o 20._o rev._n 20._o 10._o so_o that_o as_o 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the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9_o 17._o even_o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o joy_v unutterable_a mat._n 25._o 46._o mark_v 16._o 16._o dan._n 12._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n the_o consequence_n whereof_o lead_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n for_o if_o no_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n no_o indignation_n nor_o wrath_n to_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n commit_v iniquity_n with_o greediness_n desire_v reproof_n and_o cast_v the_o rich_a and_o gracious_a tender_a of_o god_n unspeakable_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o 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