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 menâ—_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 bâ—rds_n of_o thâ—_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 verâ—_n christ_n liken_n the_o kingdom_n unto_o leven_a hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meaâ—_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 â—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 â—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 â—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 gâ—â—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 inâ—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 â—_o 6_o for_o while_o man_n â—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 â—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 lâ—ght_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a as_o 〈…〉_o â—â—dallght_n and_o â—n_n christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o light_n hauâ—_n they_o fethâ—â—sh_v pâ—one_v with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleansâ—â—_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 â—oeld_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v christ_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkâ—â—_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 blâ—ndeâ—_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 heâ—â—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 1â—_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 â—eâ—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 â—hrist_n for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o his_o â—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 â—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 thaâ—_n true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o according_a to_o god_n appoint_v
the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v o_o wretehed_n man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o all_o which_o do_v not_o incinde_v he_o to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n as_o every_o man_n that_o remain_v in_o sin_n be_v which_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n say_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o ignorant_a do_v conclude_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o clear_v in_o rom_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o a_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o lâ—â—_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o rightenâ—sness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullâ—illed_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_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 because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o all_o his_o day_n continue_v in_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o warfare_n be_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o in_o which_o state_n of_o press_v forward_o to_o perfection_n patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o james_n 1_o 17._o which_o state_n the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v record_n paul_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o warfare_n do_v attain_v which_o be_v a_o state_n free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v aught_o a_o good_a fight_n wherein_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o â—ept_v the_o faith_n or_o who_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a â—udge_n will_v give_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n and_o to_o philemon_n and_o also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n well_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o by_o their_o daily_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o agree_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o daily_a supply_n of_o his_o power_n which_o will_v give_v sufficient_a strength_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o that_o have_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o do_v not_o look_v back_o shall_v come_v to_o witness_v a_o through_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o witness_v a_o cleanse_n in_o the_o kigndom_n of_o heaven_n for_o no_o imperfect_a thing_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v concern_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n even_o at_o this_o day_n as_o in_o day_n past_a among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o worship_n but_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v but_o one_o in_o which_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o which_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n then_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v not_o in_o his_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o â—hrist_n be_v out_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n theâ—_n be_v not_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n remain_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o all_o pretend_v that_o their_o worship_n be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a way_n of_o worship_n then_o see_v that_o all_o be_v worshipper_n how_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n know_v from_o the_o false_a even_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v worshipper_n know_v one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n for_o man_n do_v not_o expect_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o they_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o such_o worshipper_n that_o draw_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o ox_n draw_v in_o water_n their_o best_a performance_n in_o worship_n be_v sin_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o regard_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v johnâ—_n â—_z 31_o now_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o man_n work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o for_o all_o work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o truth_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n offering_n before_o the_o â—ord_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a without_o blemish_n leu._n 22.21_o and_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a before_o the_o god_n or_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 25.15_o which_o do_v signify_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o â—hrist_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n spot_n or_o wrinkle_n who_o require_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n under_o the_o light_n of_o his_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n light_n and_o life_n unto_o which_o not_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n imperfect_a gift_n and_o offering_n can_v find_v place_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o as_o god_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n so_o must_v their_o work_n be_v also_o perfect_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v in_o and_o through_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n of_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n which_o be_v for_o
this_o end_n that_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o may_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o in_o he_o believe_v for_o he_o be_v give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o all_o to_o walk_v by_o so_o here_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n attend_v its_o rule_n which_o rule_n direct_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o that_o worship_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n can_v never_o come_v for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o profess_v to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n as_o many_o do_v yet_o they_o profess_v a_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n by_o which_o their_o worship_n be_v a_o false_a worship_n which_o the_o â—ord_n will_v destroy_v for_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n they_o have_v set_v â—p_v a_o false_a worship_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.9_o for_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v â—hen_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n use_v in_o ruth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o â—ob_v 4.23_o by_o which_o its_o manâ—est_n that_o all_o word_n in_o deâ—arations_n preach_v and_o pray_v with_o all_o whatsoever_o â—se_v that_o man_n pretend_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o â—ad_v thereunto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o before_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n than_o he_o that_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o â—fforeth_v sâ—ines_n â—lood_o isa_n 66._o â—_o for_o the_o â—ord_n be_v oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d pure_a eye_n â—an_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n or_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n for_o be_v will_v not_o have_v regard_n to_o that_o worship_n in_o which_o obedience_n be_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o call_v for_o silence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o such_o people_n who_o worship_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o fleshly_a part_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o natural_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v that_o every_o wander_a thought_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v regard_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o so_o worship_v for_o such_o worshipper_n be_v they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil_n 3_o 3._o now_o this_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o people_n do_v not_o pront_v but_o in_o their_o worship_n as_o themselves_o confess_v go_v round_o in_o their_o duty_n even_o like_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o mill_n and_o a_o door_n on_o the_o hinge_n still_o remain_v where_o they_o be_v because_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n with_o a_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o imperfection_n in_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o their_o debt_n be_v in_o large_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o a_o true_a hope_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o accept_v that_o imperfect_a offer_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hear_v let_v he_o not_o harden_v his_o heart_n through_o a_o false_a belief_n beget_v by_o the_o denial_n that_o in_o this_o day_n of_o so_o large_a a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v the_o imperfectness_n of_o man_n own_o work_n which_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o the_o â—ords_n soul_n abhor_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o man_n peace_n have_v seat_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n fit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n thes_n 2.4_o and_o unto_o he_o the_o natural_a mind_n incline_v to_o serve_v by_o which_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n against_o god_n who_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n be_v veil_v from_o the_o understanding_n which_o also_o become_v dark_a in_o which_o state_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o way_n which_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o death_n which_o fulfil_v christ_n saying_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o which_o darkness_n drown_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o perceive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o which_o if_o it_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o disobedient_a who_o yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o their_o heart_n lust_n which_o lu_v after_o sin_n and_o evil_a be_v also_o desirous_a to_o know_v god_n without_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o state_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o roll_a part_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o lu_v after_o some_o outward_a work_n in_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n only_o for_o the_o outward_a name_n of_o christian_a among_o man_n such_o worshipper_n the_o lord_n soul_n do_v abhor_v for_o man_n natural_a will_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n and_o in_o that_o state_n man_n time_n in_o worship_n be_v not_o that_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v but_o the_o lord_n time_n in_o which_o he_o do_v accept_v man_n offer_v be_v when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o heart_n be_v move_v to_o worship_v he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o only_a true_a way_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o all_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v silence_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n before_o they_o can_v speak_v or_o declare_v any_o one_o thing_n for_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o another_o for_o he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v first_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v command_v silence_n to_o all_o flesh_n before_o hîm_n hab._n 2.20_o ezek._n 2.13_o also_o psal_n 3.25_o 28_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o patient_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n true_o my_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n so_o that_o god_n require_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o incumberment_n and_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n which_o be_v below_o the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o unto_o the_o wise-learned_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v count_v foolishness_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n child_n sit_v together_o in_o silence_n wait_v on_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o inward_a call_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a grace_n life_n and_o light_n in_o which_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o here_o be_v to_o be_v no_o give_v way_n to_o any_o straggle_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o self_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n which_o be_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o all_o thought_n and_o intent_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n which_o keep_v lurk_v through_o the_o devil_n power_n to_o deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o benefit_n which_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v receive_v for_o as_o the_o true_a worshipper_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o silent_a wait_a their_o strength_n have_v be_v renew_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o thâ—y_n shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a isa_n â—0_n 31_o for_o they_o come_v
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 weâ—e_v do_v external_o and_o signify_o must_v again_o be_v do_v and_o again_o be_v bring_v to_o tâ—_n pass_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o all_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o this_o day_n stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v continual_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v internal_o and_o spiritual_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o christ_n translate_v into_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o god_n sâ—ake_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o must_v still_o be_v call_v back_o reiterated_a or_o do_v over_o again_o therefore_o that_o shadow_n or_o that_o tree_n be_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o â—ature_n will_n knowledge_n and_o life_n of_o adam_n of_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v eat_v this_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v ascribe_v or_o arrogated_a to_o himself_o but_o shall_v a_o been-free_a and_o free_o subject_a to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n know_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n do_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o have_v speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o account_n every_o man_n be_v as_o much_o forbid_v this_o tree_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n without_o any_o impediment_n may_v have_v exercise_v his_o almighty_a kingdom_n will_n nature_n &_o power_n in_o he_o but_o himself_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o knowledge_n will_n or_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o have_v arrogate_a any_o of_o these_o as_o proper_a to_o himself_o this_o please_v god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v have_v do_v to_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v true_a divinity_n that_o this_o tree_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o man_n own_o will_n &_o knowledge_n of_o which_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n of_o this_o wide_a world_n of_o man_n heart_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o eaâ—_n but_o to_o account_v it_o forbid_v except_o they_o will_v eat_v of_o death_n and_o destruction_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o adam_n fall_v by_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n the_o tree_n be_v immediate_o plant_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o afterward_o derive_v into_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o the_o same_o word_n precept_n and_o forbid_v be_v command_v to_o all_o so_o be_v the_o same_o fall_v all_o man_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n have_v now_o eat_v of_o death_n and_o receive_v from_o the_o serpent_n this_o undigested_a pason_a so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_o perceive_v how_o man_n be_v his_o own_o great_a enemy_n and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o will_n understanding_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n seed_n wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o must_v by_o christ_n be_v bruise_v in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v signify_v by_o circumcision_n that_o in_o the_o new_a one_o by_o baptism_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n through_o regeneration_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v part_v with_o and_o put_v off_o all_o thing_n by_o nature_n and_o inheritance_n by_o adam_n even_o as_o he_o will_v do_v the_o devil_n and_o death_n itself_o viz._n his_o own_o will_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o as_o figleaf_n their_o adam_n do_v vain_o seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o for_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n namely_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o true_a to_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o wisdom_n prudence_n 〈…〉_o but_o alas_o who_o knowâ—_n this_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n occâ—â—isdom_n when_o will_v man_n forsake_v they_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o recreate_v their_o mind_n sweet_o and_o content_o therein_o repose_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n understanding_n and_o the_o â—ike_a the_o tree_n be_v fair_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o sweet_a to_o be_v taste_v and_o therefore_o do_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o greedy_o swallow_v and_o devour_v death_n as_o adam_n do_v land_n this_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o man_n know_v it_o not_o neither_o think_v they_o of_o it_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o think_v assure_o that_o this_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n even_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o good_a which_o indeed_o be_v false_a to_o know_v much_o to_o discern_v many_o science_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v great_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n assume_v to_o become_v god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o 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antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n which_o rule_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o righteous_a who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o bring_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v subject_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o antichrist_n which_o god_n power_n permit_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o man_n be_v servant_n unto_o that_o power_n which_o they_o obey_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a motion_n and_o where_o god_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o the_o thought_n they_o can_v be_v of_o any_o service_n to_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n benefit_n but_o be_v in_o servitude_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o they_o yield_v their_o obedience_n which_o work_v altogether_o tend_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a with_o that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o work_n will_v bring_v honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o peace_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n they_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n whether_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o obedient_a part_n for_o his_o child_n be_v make_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n for_o the_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n bring_v death_n over_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spiritual_a thought_n of_o man_n bring_v life_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 with_o god_n in_o christ_n sâ—_n as_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n which_o bare_a rule_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o have_v the_o command_a part_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o the_o mind_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n for_o while_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o overcome_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n but_o while_o it_o remain_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n it_o become_v dead_a &_o remain_v with_o death_n which_o state_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n oâ—_n that_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n whole_a spirit_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o this_o world_n who_o mind_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n through_o he_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o rule_v the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n which_o by_o subject_v to_o his_o power_n they_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sin_n remain_v all_o the_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 manâ—_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 bâ—t_v only_o a_o beaâ—_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 oâ—_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 saâ—â—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 yeaâ—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 â—â—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 â—_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 â—â—obedience_n they_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o moâ—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 hâ—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
in_o christ_n jesus_n â—s_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o through_o he_o be_v they_o keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n out_o of_o which_o state_n the_o world_n remain_v unstable_a have_v the_o mind_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o busâ—â—gs_n and_o clamourous_a noise_n about_o the_o devil_n and_o witch_n craft_n which_o â—â—man_n need_v to_o fear_v as_o he_o keep_v faithful_a upon_o his_o watch_n 〈◊〉_d obedrence_n to_o god_n holy_a truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o while_n israel_n keep_v faithful_a the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v entrance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n nor_o divination_n against_o israel_n nâ—mb_n 23.23_o which_o do_v certain_o prove_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o first_o a_o fall_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o â—e_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v witness_v deliverance_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v possess_v or_o bewitch_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v possess_v or_o bewitch_v have_v be_v through_o a_o life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n who_o as_o a_o judgement_n for_o not_o obey_v his_o truth_n have_v suffer_v further_a affliction_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o other_o that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o god_n truth_n which_o the_o devil_n power_n can_v touch_v for_o though_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v permit_v to_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n of_o job_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o inward_a faith_n but_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o outward_a trial_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n inward_a faith_n yet_o he_o never_o suffer_v the_o devil_n power_n to_o lauch_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o in_o these_o bewitch_v or_o possess_v evidence_n which_o be_v almost_o beyond_o the_o credit_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v what_o manner_n of_o strange_a action_n they_o have_v which_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v never_o act_v by_o any_o such_o spirit_n which_o give_v they_o as_o they_o say_v the_o true_a knowledge_n who_o be_v witch_n and_o who_o be_v not_o thâ—_n divers_a of_o the_o person_n they_o never_o know_v nor_o never_o hear_v of_o theâ—_n name_n before_o the_o spectre_n or_o devil_n turn_v informer_n maâ—_n their_o name_n know_v to_o they_o and_o where_o they_o live_v and_o theâ—_n have_v presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o p._n f._n a_o merchant_n of_o salem_n murder_v j._n r_n son_n of_o salem_n by_o drown_v he_o at_o thâ—_n island_n of_o barbadoes_n with_o many_o more_o thing_n of_o thâ—_n like_o nature_n which_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v of_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n and_o i_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o sight_n and_o yet_o some_o who_o name_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o mention_v have_v say_v that_o the_o afflict_a bewitch_v or_o possess_v evidence_n be_v the_o true_a marty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o aâ—_n as_o his_o sheep_n account_v for_o the_o slaughter_n from_o which_o belâ—_n the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o for_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n which_o wâ—_n read_v of_o psal_n 4â—_n 22_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o we_o not_o sight_v by_o any_o such_o spirit_n as_o these_o be_v sight_v with_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v christ_n sheep_n and_o know_v his_o voice_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o true_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n which_o neither_o slumber_v 〈◊〉_d sleep_v but_o watch_v over_o his_o flock_n by_o day_n and_o by_o â—â—ght_n and_o his_o voice_n they_o know_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o â—â—ranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v john_n 10.5_o for_o they_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n â—_o 29_o for_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o righteous_a make_v clean_a from_o 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a part_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o they_o who_o be_v affect_v and_o torment_v even_o as_o we_o see_v these_o evidence_n be_v â—hose_v whoop_v and_o hollow_v with_o all_o their_o other_o â—â—tick_a action_n be_v far_o from_o sing_v the_o new_a song_n as_o they_o use_v who_o be_v redeem_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o â—y_a the_o power_n of_o god_n rev._n 5_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o by_o the_o â—ower_n of_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v they_o make_v â—â—re_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 37._o so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n save_o be_v to_o they_o that_o â—ar_v and_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o the_o disobedient_a state_n through_z â—hich_v unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v people_n â—â—o_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v 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