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therefore_o christ_n show_v that_o â—errie_a word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o that_o very_a woâ—d_n where_o of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o viz._n the_o same_o word_n shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n 42._o act._n 10_o 42._o whereof_o peter_n sâ—â—th_v it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a &_o dead_a and_o whereof_o the_o father_n himself_o say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holâ—hil_n of_o zion_n 2.6_o psal_n 2.6_o even_o the_o word_n to_o who_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o say_v â—hou_fw-mi be_v my_o son_n 4.5_o isa_n â—1_n 4.5_o of_o who_o also_o he_o say_v a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o people_n my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o my_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o and_o on_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v that_o be_v on_o my_o word_n on_o the_o son_n as_o psal_n 2._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n speakâ—_n and_o pray_v to_o this_o person_n even_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 9_o vâ—rs_n 9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strâ—ng_v o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v not_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v we_o that_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v all_o his_o great_a wonder_n by_o this_o person_n the_o word_n which_o bring_v lice_n and_o locust_n on_o the_o egyptian_n psal_n â—05_n 31.34_o which_o also_o be_v he_o that_o go_v before_o they_o into_o canaan_n exod._n 23.20.21_o chap._n 33.2_o as_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n joshuÄ™_n 5.14_o this_o arm_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o take_v flesh_n shall_v be_v reveal_v isa_n 40.5_o and_o after_o pâ—t_n to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o hâ—â—h_v believe_v our_o report_n 3._o isa_n 53.1.2_o 3._o and_o to_o who_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v be_v incarnate_a for_o say_v isaiah_n he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o it_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o the_o arm_n shall_v 1._o cyprian_a adveâ—â—_n judaeos_fw-la liâ—_n 2._o cap_n 1._o
strength_n psa_n 110._o thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter'_v veâ—â—â—ll_o that_o be_v if_o they_o go_v about_o to_o hâ—nder_v thy_o kingdom_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n to_o rule_v in_o their_o dominion_n but_o either_o hinder_v the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o so_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o word_n or_o do_v not_o further_o it_o but_o sâ—t_v up_o or_o suffer_v another_o word_n new_a and_o contrary_a doctrine_n a_o thing_n endanger_v the_o bruise_n and_o ruin_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o jew_n and_o may_v be_v of_o other_o as_o it_o follow_v 10.11_o vers_fw-la 10.11_o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v wise_a in_o this_o point_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v contenâ—ed_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n serve_v the_o lord_n wiâ—h_v fear_v viz_o in_o obey_v and_o farther_v his_o word_n and_o veâ—â—yce_v with_o tremble_a be_v glad_a his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v into_o you_o embrace_v it_o for_o it_o will_v honour_v and_o strengten_v you_o and_o no_o way_n endanger_v it_o unless_o when_o you_o neglect_v it_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o therefore_o he_o add_v kâ—sse_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angri_fw-la and_z you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n where_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v nothing_o else_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o you_o see_v prove_v above_o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o vision_n which_o daniel_n see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v such_o and_o such_o his_o kingdom_n for_o when_o daniel_n have_v behold_v the_o four_o beast_n 7._o see_v willer_n on_o dan._n 7._o which_o be_v four_o kingdom_n the_o last_o of_o they_o be_v indeed_o that_o of_o the_o selucian_n and_o pâ—olomies_n signify_v also_o by_o the_o two_o leg_n dan_o 2.33.40.44_o the_o dominion_n whereof_o shall_v 13.14_o shall_v vers_fw-la 12._o vers_fw-la 13.14_o be_v take_v away_o about_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v come_v â—he_n add_v i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n and_o naâ—ion_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o hâ—â—_n dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v awâ—y_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v dâ—stroied_v loe_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n must_v endure_v for_o ever_o but_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o bespirituall_a and_o last_o after_o his_o death_n for_o it_o be_v after_o show_v he_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v off_o even_o a_o little_a before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n chap_n 9.26_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v plain_o isa_n 53._o that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n 53.8.9_o isa_n 53.8.9_o that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v and_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n but_o though_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o die_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o shall_v rule_v still_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o more_o after_o his_o death_n then_o before_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o man_n beget_v again_o by_o the_o word_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v bear_v theine_a iniquity_n the_o lord_n add_v therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o pertion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o heathen_a to_o his_o inheritance_n &_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o his_o possession_n his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n shall_v conquer_v kingdom_n and_o bring_v whole_a nation_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n 27._o dâ—n_n 7.18_o vers_fw-la 27._o which_o thing_n be_v so_o expound_v there_o unto_o daniel_n but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o posesse_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o again_o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o buerlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o loe_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaâ—en_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o christ_n their_o master_n be_v out_o of_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o shall_v subject_v people_n to_o he_o who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a therefore_o it_o be_v add_v all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o subject_n thereof_o serve_v hiâ—_n which_o can_v not_o be_v after_o his_o death_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o his_o kingdom_n true_o spâ—rituall_a god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o prophecy_n or_o promise_n â—â—z_fw-fr k._n â—4_n 34.23.24_o ezech._n 34.23.24_o i_o will_v seâ—_n up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o david_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o dead_a therefore_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v david_n son_n so_o it_o be_v add_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o one_o etc._n one_o chap._n 37.22.24.25_o etc._n etc._n king_n shall_v be_v king_n to_o they_o all_o they_o shaâ—l_v have_v one_o shepherd_n who_o shall_v cleanse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o walk_v in_o his_o judgment_n and_o observe_v hâ—s_a statute_n so_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o aâ—d_v he_o will_v betheire_v god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o chief_a shepherd_n the_o rest_n be_v his_o minister_n and_o they_o â—ubâ—ect_a people_n to_o hâ—m_n they_o be_v all_o govern_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o word_n as_o well_o after_o his_o ascension_n as_o before_o thus_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o marie_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a 1.32_o luk._n 1.32_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o hâ—m_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o â—uer_v for_o that_o be_v he_o the_o word_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o one_o and_o only_o spiritual_a king_n and_o shepherd_n and_o indeed_o at_o last_o when_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o have_v refuse_v he_o and_o be_v therefore_o scatter_v shall_v be_v call_v and_o bring_v back_o into_o their_o own_o land_n mic._n 4.6_o then_o as_o it_o be_v add_v the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o hence_o forth_o even_o for_o ever_o where_o he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o word_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o judge_v among_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 2.3_o be_v now_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n and_o indeed_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o mean_v in_o those_o place_n of_o ezechiel_n above_o mention_v and_o in_o other_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o kingdom_n now_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n kingdom_n jesus_n christ_n preach_v the_o same_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v and_o have_v this_o kingdom_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o according_o he_o preach_v the_o same_o you_o may_v find_v that_o when_o he_o the_o word_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministration_n and_o government_n by_o reveal_v himself_o and_o thereby_o the_o father_n his_o precursor_n john_n baptist_n come_v preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n 3.1_o mat._n 3.1_o mark_n 1.2_o mal._n 3.1_o and_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v viz_o the_o messiah_n shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n viz_o 18.20_o viz_o joh._n 18.20_o there_o to_o teach_v
and_o rule_v spiritual_o this_o temple_n be_v indeed_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n where_o in_o he_o shall_v rule_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o when_o antichrâ—st_n come_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n whereof_o in_o the_o sequel_n but_o when_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n come_v and_o declare_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o thereby_o signify_v his_o own_o government_n in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v there_o where_o the_o woâ—d_n rule_v this_o be_v accomplish_v sudden_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o forrunner_n john_n baptist_n 3.4_o luk._n 3.4_o who_o come_v you_o see_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o esayas_n the_o prophet_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v straight_o in_o the_o desert_a a_o high_a way_n for_o our_o god_n every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 5._o isa_n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n make_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v so_o clear_o expound_v and_o the_o glory_n viz_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o and_o a_o little_a after_o 9_o vers_fw-la 9_o say_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n behold_v your_o god_n behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o son_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o this_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n john_n preach_v i_o baptize_v with_o water_n 1._o joh._n 1._o but_o there_o stand_v one_o among_o you_o mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n lachet_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v this_o be_v christ_n who_o can_v not_o have_v understand_v by_o scripture_n what_o manner_n of_o king_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v noâ—_n have_v preach_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n so_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o have_v not_o bâ—ene_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v approve_v to_o be_v the_o châ—ist_n for_o when_o jesus_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o joâ—dan_n â—_o mâ—k_n 1.10_o â—_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n john_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o dove_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o theâ—e_n come_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v 1.33.34_o joh._n 1.33.34_o thovart_n my_o well-beloved_a son_n iâ—_n who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v which_o come_v to_o paâ—â—e_v as_o god_n foretell_v john_n he_o say_v i_o see_v and_o bare_a record_n thâ—t_v this_o be_v the_o sâ—nne_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n which_o be_v soon_o manifest_v for_o after_o john_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n by_o herod_n 4.43_o mark_n 1.14_o luk._n 4.43_o jesus_n come_v into_o galilee_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v he_o answer_v they_o &_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o say_v it_o be_v in_o this_o nation_n or_o in_o that_o in_o this_o city_n or_o in_o that_o have_v the_o seat_n thereof_o here_o or_o there_o for_o the_o word_n be_v within_o you_o 10.8_o rom._n 10.8_o in_o your_o mouth_n and_o in_o your_o heart_n illuminate_v &_o rule_v some_o of_o your_o soul_n &_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o indeed_o god_n who_o by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n &_o by_o miracle_n approve_v he_o have_v promise_v &_o foretell_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v 31.31_o jer._n 31.31_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a coâ—enant_n with_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o former_a 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etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n say_v that_o be_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o same_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n the_o truth_n know_v make_v man_n free_a from_o serve_v sin_n even_o as_o joseph_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o master_n to_o deny_v the_o ungodlie_a lust_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o escape_v away_o for_o so_o man_n escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v zacheus_n 28._o luk._n 19.8.10.11.12_o to_o 28._o so_o he_o say_v there_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o sâ—eke_v and_o save_v that_o whâ—â—h_n be_v lose_v and_o as_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n he_o add_v and_o speak_v a_o parable_n because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v immediate_o appear_v a_o certain_a noble_a man_n go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n to_o receive_v for_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n and_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o ten_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o ten_o pound_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o occupie_n till_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n this_o noble_a man_n be_v christ_n who_o before_o his_o ascension_n deliver_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o servant_n and_o since_o give_v of_o the_o same_o word_n to_o other_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o will_v till_o his_o second_o come_v these_o ten_o servant_n be_v his_o minister_n and_o other_o his_o servant_n the_o pound_n or_o talent_n be_v several_a portion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n deuers_a 12.11_o deuers_a rom._n 12.3_o 1._o cor._n 12.11_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o increase_v and_o to_o show_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n also_o to_o use_v their_o skill_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o give_v he_o his_o own_o with_o vantage_n for_o they_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o 1._o cor_fw-la 4_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a deliver_v nothing_o for_o doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v 11.23_o be_v chap._n 11.23_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n neither_o hide_v his_o talon_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n commandment_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n thing_n not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n for_o as_o when_o among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v difference_n about_o meat_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drâ—â—ke_v that_o be_v 17._o rom._n 14_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o command_v and_o teach_v these_o
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imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n for_o this_o sword_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n his_o own_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n unto_o who_o be_v say_v rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n as_o in_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n if_o any_o subject_a hold_v but_o one_o castle_n or_o town_n against_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o his_o lawful_a king_n he_o be_v judge_v a_o traitor_n a_o enemy_n and_o his_o partaker_n conspirator_n so_o be_v it_o if_o a_o man_n maintain_v but_o one_o error_n one_o strong_a hold_n against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n much_o more_o if_o he_o hold_v diverse_a as_o pelagius_n do_v or_o many_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v faith_n do_v moulin_n buckler_n of_o the_o faith_n 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as_o s._n steven_n say_v and_o be_v gainsayer_n heretic_n enemy_n 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o and_o neglectour_n of_o this_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o preach_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v true_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o some_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n &_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 14._o joh._n 10.26_o vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o he_o who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o therein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o know_v of_o i_o 303._o i_o see_v charac_n of_o a_o christian_n pag._n 303._o not_o of_o other_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v 11.25_o mat._n 13.11_o chap._n 11.25_o the_o father_n hide_v 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and_o therefore_o not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o not_o any_o thing_n prejudicial_a or_o deragotory_a to_o caesar_n as_o his_o accuser_n pretend_v the_o malicious_a and_o subtle_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v such_o thing_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v certain_o procure_v his_o death_n think_v no_o accusation_n so_o like_a to_o prevail_v with_o '_o pilate_n caesar_n deputy_n as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o move_v sedition_n and_o labour_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n from_o caeser_n to_o his_o own_o obedience_n and_o so_o to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o caesar_n to_o himself_o this_o they_o think_v pilate_n dare_v not_o but_o question_n &_o strive_v to_o prevent_v though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o or_o no_o therefore_o they_o say_v we_o find_v this_o follow_v pervert_v the_o nation_n say_v that_o himself_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n 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merit_n 18._o and_o as_o augustine_n say_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o middle_a place_n for_o any_o man_n that_o he_o can_v be_v with_o any_o other_o than_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n that_o also_o be_v true_a of_o prince_n in_o this_o case_n of_o war_n they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n who_o be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 217._o reu._n 17.14_o psal_n 78.8.9_o see_v character_n of_o a_o christian_a pag._n 217._o they_o do_v not_o on_o every_o flight_n occasion_n desist_v and_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v the_o manage_n of_o these_o war_n and_o the_o counsel_n thereto_o belong_v to_o such_o as_o be_v newter_n lukewarm_a or_o temporize_a arminian_o much_o less_o to_o any_o that_o be_v apparent_o popish_a and_o so_o will_v soon_o betray_v force_n and_o counsel_n 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thou_o tell_v we_o with_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o dear_a witness_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o seale_v it_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v in_o the_o great_a pain_n the_o great_a suffering_n that_o ever_o any_o felt_n in_o this_o world_n to_o see_v if_o yet_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o love_n thereof_o 2.10.11_o 2._o thess_n 2.10.11_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o not_o be_v give_v over_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n some_o man_n will_v say_v if_o it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o come_v and_o thus_o seal_v the_o truth_n what_o christian_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v not_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n hear_v his_o voice_n obey_v it_o and_o so_o receive_v his_o testimony_n i_o answer_v thou_o hear_v he_o affirm_v it_o and_o reinforce_v it_o what_o then_o need_v further_a witness_n 19.10_o luk._n 19.10_o for_o if_o thou_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v &_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v by_o show_v they_o god_n truth_n and_o bear_a witness_n to_o it_o and_o so_o lose_v the_o prisnor_n bind_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n error_n 4.4_o error_n sedebas_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o tenebrosis_fw-la &_o umbra_fw-la mortis_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la sedebas_fw-la vinctus_fw-la catenis_fw-la delictorum_fw-la bernar._n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-fr adam_n caeci_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o illo_fw-la illuminate_v opus_fw-la habemus_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n trac_fw-la 34._o act._n 26.18_o mar._n 10.46_o gal._n 4.4_o and_o ignorance_n joh._n 12.48_o he_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o make_v they_o child_n of_o the_o light_n god_n send_v he_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42._o but_o that_o be_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o not_o otherwise_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o minister_v and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o but_o that_o be_v to_o minister_v the_o word_n and_o to_o witness_v that_o his_o death_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o many_o to_o seal_v that_o truth_n in_o his_o blood_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o servant_n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n &_o death_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o that_o be_v by_o receive_v the_o word_n the_o truth_n who_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o beleene_n on_o his_o name_n viz._n on_o the_o word_n by_o let_v they_o etc._n they_o chap._n 8.32.34.36_o character_n of_o a_o christian_n pag._n 325._o etc._n etc._n know_v the_o truth_n that_o the_o truth_n may_v make_v they_o free_a and_o free_a indeed_o from_o sin_n satan_n error_n snare_a scruple_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o true_a freedom_n but_o what_o the_o truth_n give_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a if_o the_o truth_n give_v it_o as_o he_o there_o say_v if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o thereby_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o augustine_n prove_v on_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 108._o august_n in_o 10._o trac_fw-la 108._o to_o this_o truth_n he_o bear_v witness_v and_o this_o truth_n free_v be_v believe_v know_v and_o receive_v with_o love_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n paul_n say_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v confirm_v in_o they_o 1._o cor._n 1.6_o which_o that_o we_o may_v so_o receive_v and_o obey_v in_o all_o that_o it_o teach_v and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o he_o bare_a witness_n to_o it_o with_o his_o blood_n which_o therefore_o indeed_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n seal_v confirm_v and_o dedicate_v in_o blood_n 9.18.19_o heb._n 9.18.19_o whereupon_o neither_o be_v the_o first_o testament_n dedicate_v without_o blood_n for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n and_o the_o
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