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which_o â—â—th_v manife_a that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v christ_n to_o come_v the_o covenant_n or_o light_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o the_o gâ—â—â—ike_a of_o which_o steek_n we_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a sâ—ed_z of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o by_o measure_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adâ—â—_n to_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n iâ—a_n 42.6_o 7._o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o life_n in_o who_o light_n the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psal_n 36_o 9_o here_o david_n see_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o day_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o light_n dâ—vid_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_n and_o incoming_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a â—â—ehes_n or_o god_n love_n to_o the_o save_a â—f_n his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o light_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o his_o name_n be_v light_a and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o the_o heaven_n col._n 1.23_o which_o be_v that_o light_n which_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o this_o light_n open_v their_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24_o 15_o to_o 29._o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o iâ—_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n enlighten_v and_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o mind_n that_o of_o this_o light_n have_v every_o man_n receive_v a_o â—â—â—sure_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o â—â—â—â—geth_v forth_o fruit_n in_o good_a ground_n mat._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o all_o other_o ground_n which_o signify_v dark_a unclean_a stoney_n and_o hard_a heart_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v sow_o but_o only_o thrive_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o good_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o honest_a faithful_a heart_n which_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o gist_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n require_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n talon_n mat._n 25._o wherein_o we_o find_v christ_n do_v declare_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o kingdont_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n and_o slothful_a servant_n both_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o 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love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o light_n â—hich_v the_o lord_n people_n call_v quaker_n profess_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n who_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n psal_n 27_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o rightâ—oushesâ—â—â—_n the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n in_o this_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n here_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o 12._o and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o th'eight_o shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal_n 36.9_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n 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00_o take_v from_o william_n new-land_n 36_o 00_o 00_o take_v from_o daniel_n wing_n 12_o 00_o 00_o take_v from_o ralph_n allin_n 18_o 00_o 00_o take_v from_o peter_n gaunt_n 43_o 14_o 06_o take_v from_o thomas_n jenkins_n 19_o 10_o 00_o take_v from_o michael_n turner_n 13_o 10_o 00_o take_v from_o john_n newland_n 02_o 06_o 00_o in_o all_o 678_o 19_o 06_o the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o suffering_n in_o this_o small_a town_n of_o sandwich_n be_v with_o whip_v and_o long_a imprisonment_n and_o though_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n quaker_n of_o sandwich_n be_v great_a yet_o under_o boston_n government_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o people_n do_v abound_v in_o cruelty_n above_o the_o other_o colony_n adjoin_v to_o boston_n government_n from_o which_o the_o other_o unite_a colony_n adjoin_v take_v their_o example_n to_o persecute_v the_o quaker_n as_o iâ—_n short_a i_o have_v before_o relate_v but_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o dark_a understanding_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n suitable_a to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v which_o repentance_n must_v appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o leave_v this_o life_n without_o repentance_n because_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_a which_o if_o man_n do_v without_o repentance_n than_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o can_v share_v with_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n which_o be_v in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n xxx_o concern_v the_o lord_n harvest_n and_o of_o the_o labour_n in_o his_o vineyard_n even_o now_o as_o in_o day_n past_a the_o lord_n harvest_n be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o because_o many_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n but_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o that_o of_o he_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o which_o cause_n their_o part_n of_o labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n remain_v not_o do_v and_o they_o remain_v clothe_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o labour_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v they_o labour_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v the_o diligent_a hand_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o enrich_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n when_o the_o negligent_a and_o floathful_a one_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o for_o all_o have_v in_o measure_n receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o harvest_n but_o through_o unfaithfulness_n the_o harvest_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o perseâ—â—ed_v in_o they_o because_o through_o their_o unfaithfulness_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n take_v not_o root_n for_o the_o ground_n prove_v barren_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o seed_n not_o take_v root_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 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which_o be_v desolate_a it_o mourn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o servant_n as_o in_o day_n past_a to_o warn_v the_o learned_a wise_a rebellious_a one_o from_o the_o evil_a or_o their_o way_n that_o people_n may_v find_v ease_n from_o under_o these_o heavy_a burden_n with_o which_o their_o teacher_n have_v yoke_v they_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o beat_v one_o destroy_v the_o other_o persuade_v they_o it_o be_v good_a service_n for_o god_n in_o so_o do_v in_o which_o state_n many_o have_v itch_n ear_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v find_v doctrine_n but_o heap_v up_o teacher_n which_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n into_o fable_n through_o which_o the_o vinyard_n be_v encumber_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o fruitless_a tree_n briar_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n among_o which_o the_o lion_n wait_v for_o his_o prey_n and_o the_o subtle_a fox_n have_v their_o hide_v place_n where_o the_o wolf_n also_o seek_v to_o devour_v which_o 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the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a and_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v daily_o add_v more_o and_o more_o that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o power_n he_o will_v make_v his_o vineyard_n fit_a according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v remain_v in_o peace_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n unto_o which_o many_o be_v gather_v and_o unto_o they_o will_v be_v the_o gather_n chap._n xxxi_o something_o of_o a_o account_n concern_v god_n judgement_n upon_o divers_a of_o the_o chief_a persecute_v priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o new-england_n as_o also_o relate_v to_o some_o of_o their_o law_n act_n and_o order_n for_o the_o further_a reformation_n of_o they_o call_v their_o church_n with_o some_o what_o relate_v to_o their_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o habit_n in_o that_o day_n it_o have_v be_v find_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a in_o all_o age_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 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righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n they_o pass_v among_o man_n for_o christian_n not_o at_o all_o consider_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a but_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n such_o be_v not_o only_a christian_n in_o name_n but_o in_o nature_n also_o they_o witness_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o leaven_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o every_o true_a christian_a cleave_v to_o know_v himself_o purge_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v regenerate_v new_o bear_v and_o plant_v into_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o to_o know_v do_v omit_v go_v forth_o and_o work_v for_o god_n when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o his_o spirit_n move_v here_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o their_o have_v the_o 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spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o christâ—_n kingdom_n chap._n vii_o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o general_n where_o judgement_n first_o begin_v be_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n come_v to_o every_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o that_o to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o say_v one_o in_o his_o day_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n now_o the_o body_n of_o this_o man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n be_v at_o work_n to_o judge_v down_o cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v every_o lust_n that_o will_v evalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o only_o become_v a_o house_n of_o â—oly_a habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v the_o high_a &_o holy_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternÃty_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n &_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o such_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o both_o father_n and_o son_n do_v take_v up_o their_o abode_n therefore_o where_o man_n give_v not_o up_o to_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_n they_o resist_v the_o holy_a one_o &_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o to_o themselves_o such_o defile_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v god_n destroy_v &_o indeed_o how_o many_o such_o people_n with_o a_o fair_a israel_n 〈…〉_o of_o religion_n be_v creep_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n 〈◊〉_d through_o deceit_n have_v under_o the_o like_a profession_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o christian_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o net_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o shore_n the_o same_o do_v permit_v the_o net_n of_o profession_n to_o gather_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n into_o the_o outward_a name_n christian_n therefore_o do_v judgement_n also_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a not_o only_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o lust_n but_o also_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o stubborn_a and_o stiff-necked_a one_o which_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n who_o judgement_n will_v also_o reach_v to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o judgement_n from_o god_n have_v spread_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v begin_v its_o work_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v judgement_n be_v not_o come_v to_o bring_v peace_n to_o any_o unrighteous_a person_n but_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o lie_v waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o only_o be_v of_o himself_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o therefore_o judgement_n from_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o earth_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v gather_v may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o till_o judgement_n gather_v it_o as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o forever_o burn_v against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n be_v judgement_n at_o work_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o people_n pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o uprightness_n in_o mind_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o mind_n towards_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n therefore_o let_v none_o in_o this_o day_n which_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o every_o man_n sow_v of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d reap_v whether_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n give_v evidence_n in_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n &_o though_o the_o spirit_n abide_v not_o in_o every_o unrighteous_a man_n yet_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v often_o to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o do_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v leave_v strive_v and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n let_v all_o therefore_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n they_o abide_v as_o to_o god_n who_o promise_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o let_v not_o these_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o but_o as_o every_o man_n turn_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o will_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n â—th_n one_a mon._n 1694._o tho._n maule_n the_o end_n
that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n partake_v by_o which_o it_o do_v bud_n spring_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 but_o every_o branch_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o father_n take_v away_o for_o it_o be_v by_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n cut_v it_o off_o and_o appoint_v it_o its_o portion_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o let_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o visitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o pass_v over_o but_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n the_o father_n purge_v it_o of_o its_o first_o nature_n the_o old_a heaven_n of_o degeneration_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n grace_n and_o spirit_n leaven_n the_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o new_a lump_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v even_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v without_o the_o spirit_n for_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n wrought_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o which_o stand_v a_o assurance_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o 〈…〉_o store_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n such_o be_v they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o visible_a delight_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n with_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o be_v that_o strait_a and_o even_o 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shall_v end_v and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v forever_o and_o what_o be_v leave_v record_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o grace_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v the_o declaration_n of_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o which_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v but_o as_o he_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o that_o end_n that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o may_v come_v to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n which_o will_v never_o witness_v salvation_n but_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o 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sword_n divide_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a which_o be_v a_o engagement_n between_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n who_o have_v seat_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n which_o enemy_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o have_v take_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n who_o keep_v the_o house_n until_o a_o strong_a than_o the_o devil_n do_v dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o power_n unto_o which_o power_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o peoples_n unregenerate_v heart_n they_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o serve_v which_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v for_o want_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n power_n which_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v 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themselves_o by_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o â—ight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v forever_o or_o eternal_o perish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o they_o that_o by_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o his_o â—ich_a macy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v tender_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n so_o to_o all_o with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v that_o they_o may_v bend_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o â—ir_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o retire_a state_n out_o of_o all_o their_o owrnâ—â—nnings_n from_o hill_n to_o mountain_n in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o silence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v all_o flesh_n shall_v keep_v silence_n before_o he_o hab._n 2_o 20._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prephet_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n command_v all_o flesh_n to_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o zech._n 2.13_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v see_v and_o understand_v that_o silence_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o all_o man_n and_o mankind_n who_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n in_o hole_n thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o immorcal_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a faithful_a obedience_n the_o inward_a man_n of_o heart_n mind_n &_o spirit_n will_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v improve_v by_o his_o faithful_a instrument_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o good_a but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o other_o that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v bâ—_n honour_v thereby_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o sâ—â—ence_n lam._n 3.25_o 28._o and_o in_o this_o state_n do_v david_n wait_v on_o god_n from_o who_o come_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o true_o wait_v iâ—_n silence_n on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.7_o 69.1_o now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n can_v be_v without_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o who_o spiritâ—â—â—_n man_n in_o measure_n have_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n will_v in_o â—ll_a thing_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o requiring_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o he_o then_o if_o no_o salvation_n by_o he_o to_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v to_o perish_v for_o evermore_o for_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a among_o the_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a which_o pretend_v themselves_o subject_n to_o some_o earthly_a king_n he_o know_v they_o so_o to_o be_v will_v not_o protect_v they_o with_o that_o care_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o outward_a enemy_n as_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o who_o he_o well_o know_v that_o theâ—_n be_v faithful_a subject_n which_o in_o true_a obedience_n serve_v he_o such_o subject_n will_v remain_v in_o silence_n to_o hear_v what_o their_o king_n do_v relate_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o outward_a man_n then_o how_o much_o more_o suppose_v you_o will_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o that_o observe_v his_o command_n to_o remain_v in_o silence_n before_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o my_o counsel_n job_n 29.30_o now_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v in_o a_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n seek_v the_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v cry_v lo_o here_o and_z lo_o there_o in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o form_n wander_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o one_o high_a hill_n to_o the_o other_o barren_a mountain_n which_o bring_v forth_o barren_a fruit_n by_o hebrem_fw-la greek_n and_o latin_a of_o which_o be_v few_o that_o be_v not_o in_o paul_n first_o state_n in_o which_o all_o his_o unsanctified_a learning_n will_v not_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o that_o unregenerate_v state_n man_n will_n and_o time_n be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v man_n time_n in_o that_o which_o man_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o you_o have_v also_o deny_v i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a by_o bring_v their_o work_n to_o nought_o but_o he_o will_v preserve_v the_o righteous_a which_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o now_o where_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o hireling_n teacher_n bring_v as_o to_o spiritual_a i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o thing_n by_o or_o from_o they_o that_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n that_o for_o money_n man_n may_v buy_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n of_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v only_o touch_v in_o this_o chapter_n leave_v the_o substance_n for_o another_o place_n where_o through_o the_o assist_a strength_n of_o god_n power_n i_o shall_v prove_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v in_o faithfulness_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v bâ—â—_n see_v heaâ—_n and_o understand_v that_o force_a maintenance_n for_o preach_v be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n nor_o practise_v by_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n in_o day_n past_a neither_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n in_o preach_v nor_o their_o order_n in_o that_o they_o call_v their_o church_n government_n or_o gospel_n order_n in_o their_o church_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n which_o they_o account_v belong_v to_o their_o call_v be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o be_v sufficient_o manife_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n lest_o on_o holy_a record_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v give_v foâ—th_o and_o my_o charity_n be_v to_o write_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o which_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n iâ—_n my_o heart_n that_o they_o either_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n iâ—_n unrighteousness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o save_a knowledge_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v they_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v of_o god_n â—â—ving_v power_n and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o heâ—â—ts_n but_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a till_o without_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n they_o shall_v fall_v together_o which_o according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n all_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o dâ—obedience_n to_o the_o giâ—t_v of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o â—race_n which_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n to_o heal_v and_o make_v alive_a they_o shall_v â—ade_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o fruitless_a branch_n which_o when_o their_o day_n be_v over_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o nor_o the_o fire_n of_o goâ—s_n wrath_n go_v out_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o this_o age_n
judgement_n and_o receive_v gift_n than_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o rule_v not_o for_o his_o honour_n but_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o self-end_n among_o man_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a dan._n 6.19_o now_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v of_o hand_n hat_n and_o knee_n to_o each_o other_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n which_o be_v faithful_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v â—â—mmitted_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n which_o no_o man_n can_v know_v by_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n of_o another_o for_o which_o honour_n they_o have_v no_o express_a command_n from_o god_n nor_o example_n from_o his_o servant_n in_o day_n past_a who_o in_o their_o day_n do_v render_v tribute_n custom_n fear_v and_o honour_n in_o its_o right_a place_n which_o at_o all_o time_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n but_o as_o he_o appear_v for_o god_n cause_n be_v there_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o paul_n before_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n the_o one_o appear_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o paul_n cause_n and_o the_o other_o by_o paul_n almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o noble_a principle_n in_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n from_o paul_n act._n 26.2.28_o 31._o 32_o and_o divers_a other_o instance_n do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n afford_v of_o that_o noble_a spirit_n appear_v in_o man_n of_o outward_a power_n who_o they_o of_o this_o generation_n esteem_v as_o heathen_n but_o be_v what_o they_o will_v or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n well_o know_v that_o they_o so_o esteem_v their_o work_n towards_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o day_n do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o many_o man_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o day_n which_o do_v give_v honour_n unto_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o not_o to_o honour_v they_o which_o honour_v not_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o who_o work_n bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o people_n for_o old_a age_n to_o many_o be_v lengthen_v out_o by_o many_o day_n that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o work_v not_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v the_o great_a for_o though_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v to_o a_o hundred_o year_n so_o live_v and_o so_o die_v they_o be_v accurse_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n for_o they_o that_o live_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o old_a age_n be_v as_o a_o judgement_n to_o some_o which_o desire_v to_o die_v because_o of_o outward_a trouble_n in_o body_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o evil_a deed_n but_o death_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o god_n judgement_n from_o such_o fly_v away_o other_o again_o for_o their_o unrighte_n ous_a live_n in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n and_o as_o to_o such_o ruler_n that_o trouble_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o may_v read_v their_o portion_n luke_n 16.19_o to_o 24._o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o the_o power_n of_o unrighteous_a law_n make_v by_o wicked_a man_n to_o ensnare_v and_o hinder_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o do_v abhor_v the_o dark_a work_n of_o unrighteous_a ruler_n who_o wicked_a work_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v do_v in_o pretence_n of_o some_o service_n for_o god_n when_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o for_o the_o service_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o touch_v taste_v or_o handle_v with_o any_o unclean_a thing_n well_o know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n everlasting_a so_o than_o death_n remain_v in_o the_o unrighteous_a power_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o balaam_n like_v love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o the_o dumb_a ass_n declare_v against_o when_o he_o forbid_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o wicked_a prophet_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o obey_v the_o dark_a power_n of_o a_o earthly_a ruler_n so_o the_o portion_n of_o balaam_n will_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o power_n be_v the_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a for_o his_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v for_o by_o and_o through_o his_o power_n be_v the_o faithful_a support_v in_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a judge_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v oath_n which_o include_v all_o swear_v in_o the_o first_o â—ovenant_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v command_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o which_o time_n of_o the_o law_n oath_n be_v observe_v in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v faulty_a for_o if_o that_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o heb._n 8.7_o now_o that_o ordinance_n do_v not_o maâ—e_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o end_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o a_o better_a hâ—pe_n be_v bring_v in_o which_o stand_v upon_o better_a promise_n for_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o now_o christ_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n fullfil_v all_o righteousness_n under_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v place_n in_o which_o the_o oath_n end_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n strife_n and_o contention_n mat._n 5.33_o to_o 37._o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o plain_a doctrine_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v command_v by_o christ_n not_o at_o all_o to_o swear_v or_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o there_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a and_o more_o strict_a command_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n than_o for_o people_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o do_v exclude_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n otherwise_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v mention_v oath_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n in_o which_o time_n they_o be_v not_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o but_o to_o perform_v their_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v conscientious_o perform_v according_a to_o truth_n in_o what_o they_o be_v engage_v or_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o god_n name_n to_o do_v now_o christ_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o in_o he_o be_v fullfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n strife_n and_o contention_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n follow_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o exhort_v people_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o for_o ensample_n they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o command_n they_o obey_v and_o direct_v people_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o to_o let_v their_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o their_o nay_o nay_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o james_n 5.12_o now_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o brethren_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o do_v manifest_a by_o his_o call_v they_o brethren_n that_o they_o
lord_n chap._n xxvii_o concern_v the_o beget_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o that_o birth_n which_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n in_o outward_a learning_n be_v never_o able_a to_o find_v neither_o can_v any_o ever_o know_v to_o witness_v the_o new_a birth_n further_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v frâ—â—_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n which_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o all_o that_o disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n remain_v by_o which_o their_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n seed_n which_o alienates_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n from_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n â—n_o which_o state_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fleâ—_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o for_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o gâ—ace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n which_o though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o the_o small_a of_o all_o grain_n it_o be_v of_o the_o little_a leaven_n nature_n to_o purge_v out_o and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n can_v never_o know_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v hiâ—_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o babe-like_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o babe_n they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o life_n and_o nature_n every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o measure_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o for_o as_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o hey_o bring_v fruit_n acceptible_a to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n which_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n can_v do_v for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o dark_a thing_n at_o which_o the_o wise_a stumble_v and_o the_o prudent_a can_v receive_v for_o by_o their_o own_o wisd_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o prudent_a way_n be_v their_o understanding_n darkdarken_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v any_o grow_v to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n buâ—_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n through_o the_o affectual_a work_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n by_o the_o quicken_a word_n 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n and_o enlarge_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n through_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a seed_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o the_o increase_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n more_o and_o more_o abundant_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o true_a beget_v people_n who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o for_o by_o light_n be_v all_o and_o every_o deed_n of_o darkness_n manifest_v so_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o faithfulness_n obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n into_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o â—n_o evil_a conscience_n and_o their_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o who_o kingdom_n the_o wise_a prudent_a part_n in_o man_n can_v comprehend_v for_o the_o wise_a unregenerate_v part_n be_v that_o which_o ramain_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o take_v root_n in_o any_o other_o ground_n but_o in_o that_o honest_a heart_n which_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o self_n will_v in_o which_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n so_o than_o all_o reason_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v shut_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o every_o upright_a honest_a heart_n to_o ward_n god_n in_o which_o life_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o give_v way_n to_o the_o earthly_a part_n which_o ramain_v in_o the_o disobedient_a through_o which_o they_o oppress_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v his_o life_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o if_o they_o be_v but_o faithful_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o seed_n receive_v the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v increase_v to_o the_o withstand_v of_o all_o the_o enemy_n power_n which_o through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o obedient_a part_n be_v yield_v to_o he_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o god_n will_v take_v no_o root_n of_o abidance_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o ground_n whatever_o where_o people_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n mat._n 13._o so_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n they_o first_o come_v to_o die_v through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o crucify_v the_o self_n will_v prudent_a part_n for_o knowledge_n without_o obedience_n bring_v death_n over_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o state_n the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n god_n be_v hide_v for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o they_o that_o be_v true_o beget_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n theâ—_n witness_v the_o new-birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v forever_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d life_n light_n and_o grace_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d true_a believer_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o drawâ—_n the_o willing_a mind_n to_o partake_v of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n iâ—_n and_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n anâ—_n light_n which_o by_o measure_n life_n move_v and_o abide_v in_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o through_o whoâ—_n power_n they_o witness_v a_o daily_a decay_n of_o the_o first_o nature_n and_o a_o daily_a increase_n of_o newness_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n unto_o goâ—_n who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o weak_a &_o feeble_a through_o which_o there_o be_v no_o distrust_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o they_o daily_a experience_n to_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o every_o thought_n which_o will_v exalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v without_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o no_o man_n be_v deny_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v say_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hinder_v no_o man_n of_o any_o benefit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o man_n keep_v faithful_a to_o god_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v command_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n postscript_n much_o more_o may_v
do_v will_n provide_v that_o man_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n may_v not_o forever_o lead_v a_o wretched_a and_o calamitous_a life_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n into_o his_o house_n of_o penance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o world_n and_o show_v he_o a_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v agâ—in_v come_v out_o of_o death_n into_o paradise_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o â—ternal_a life_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o fence_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o a_o fly_a cherub_n and_o glitter_a sword_n lest_o adam_n in_o his_o banishment_n will_v eat_v life_n for_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o so_o by_o death_n put_v off_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o change_v it_o to_o be_v translate_v to_o a_o better_a for_o he_o know_v that_o life_n after_o this_o death_n cold_a calamâ—y_n and_o banishment_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o he_o the_o more_o dear_a unto_o god_n after_o victory_n therefore_o god_n who_o can_v hate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ever_o deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o howsoever_o he_o handle_v they_o if_o they_o will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o not_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o suspicion_n of_o man_n heart_n now_o may_v it_o not_o thus_o be_v that_o for_o a_o great_a evidence_n or_o testimony_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v likewise_o happen_v in_o the_o tree_n paradise_n i._n e._n adam_n heart_n as_o there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n speech_n council_n knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o there_o be_v also_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o seed_n speech_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o as_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v even_o so_o be_v these_o two_o seed_n or_o two_o tree_n so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o one_o bring_v life_n the_o other_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o whoso_o eat_v of_o the_o one_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n eat_v of_o the_o other_o or_o come_v unto_o it_o as_o be_v separate_v by_o a_o fly_a chrub_n and_o aâ—_n glitter_v sword_n thus_o do_v i_o and_o also_o other_o faithful_a writer_n interpret_v whinged_a sin_n and_o obstinate_a disobedience_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v in_o scripture_n a_o separation_n or_o waâ—_n of_o partition_n for_o whoso_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n oâ—_n good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v he_o that_o greedy_o swallow_v down_o and_o devour_v humane_a and_o diabolical_a wisdom_n he_o be_v already_o separate_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v from_o the_o wisdom_n speech_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o wisdom_n speech_n will_n or_o knowledge_n can_v endure_v the_o other_o neither_o can_v the_o one_o come_v from_o the_o other_o so_o great_a be_v the_o gulf_n between_o they_o be_v as_o far_o divide_v asunder_o as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o can_v die_v nor_o sin_n for_o his_o fruit_n do_v eat_v the_o eater_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v into_o life_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o eat_v christ_n flâ—sh_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o eat_v christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n to_o live_v in_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v to_o know_v god_n and_o the_o like_a as_o likewise_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o believe_v in_o adam_n to_o live_v in_o adam_n to_o die_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n to_o obey_v the_o seed_n and_o word_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o to_o become_v god_n therefore_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o deadly_a tree_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bear_v of_o satan_n and_o afflict_a he_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v well_o or_o please_v god_n as_o contrary_a wise_a the_o other_o can_v sin_v do_v evil_a or_o displease_v god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o one_o must_v needs_o part_v with_o the_o other_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n go_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o from_o the_o forbid_a tree_n that_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v enter_v to_o abide_v in_o they_o adam_z and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v in_o they_o that_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v the_o government_n the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o one_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v man_n strive_v to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o adam_n or_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent_n light_n and_o darkness_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a god_n and_o beliel_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n speech_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o great_a idol_n anti_n christ_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o ordinary_a worship_v of_o angel_n what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n think_v be_v the_o beast_n of_o which_o daniel_n write_v that_o resist_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o the_o most_o high_a and_o kill_v the_o saint_n be_v it_o not_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o overthrow_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o what_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a what_o be_v the_o shameless_a king_n and_o antichrist_n of_o which_o daniel_n write_v and_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o what_o be_v that_o many_o head_a beast_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n adore_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n what_o be_v death_n what_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o but_o every_o man_n own_o will_n wisdom_n reason_n religion_n righteousness_n skill_n delight_n for_o which_o cause_n paul_n call_v it_o death_n itself_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o folly_n before_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n call_v it_o earthly_a humane_a devilish_a wisdom_n because_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v devilish_a which_o be_v mere_o humane_a and_o contrary_a wise_a man_n the_o devil_n adam_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o same_o and_o do_v agree_v for_o the_o serpent_n do_v so_o instill_v this_o wisdom_n and_o feinged_a goodness_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o word_n be_v in_o adam_n make_v a_o corporal_a man_n so_o that_o now_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o 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shall_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o of_o so_o unbelieving_a hard_a heart_n to_o work_v in_o such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o they_o have_v imprison_v whip_v stock_v out_o theâ—_n ear_n under_v they_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o bond_n man_n and_o bond_n woman_n banish_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n if_o ever_o they_o return_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o their_o bloody_a altar_n and_o to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o they_o for_o fines_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o vessel_n that_o land_v any_o one_o quaker_n within_o their_o power_n of_o government_n shall_v pay_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o five_o pound_n for_o any_o one_o that_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o one_o of_o their_o book_n with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n act_v and_o do_v by_o they_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a honest_a harmless_a people_n who_o in_o their_o law_n they_o have_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n blasphemous_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n a_o devil_n they_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v call_v his_o people_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o after_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v they_o perseent_v his_o servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n which_o wickedness_n they_o will_v cover_v with_o a_o lie_n even_o as_o their_o fore_a father_n do_v by_o give_v large_a money_n to_o the_o ignorant_a to_o say_v his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n which_o large_a money_n will_v not_o hide_v their_o lie_v no_o more_o will_v the_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o the_o quaker_n hide_v the_o lie_v of_o they_o in_o this_o day_n who_o say_v the_o quaker_n hang_v themselves_o for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v make_v after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v a_o time_n in_o the_o country_n which_o after_o their_o return_n 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have_v do_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n who_o they_o have_v follow_v even_o as_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v do_v then_o see_v that_o it_o be_v high_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o put_v his_o people_n to_o death_n without_o any_o warrant_n precept_n command_n or_o example_n from_o either_o of_o how_o much_o low_a nature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o witchcraft_n if_o real_o it_o so_o be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o town_n of_o salâ—m_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o toach_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zâ—ch_v 2.8_o deut_n 32_o 10._o psal_n 17.8_o for_o whosoever_o offend_v one_o of_o they_o better_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat_n 18_o 6._o mark_v 9.42_o luke_n 17.1_o 2._o therefore_o people_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v who_o they_o establish_v to_o rule_v for_o their_o outward_a peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o where_o man_n of_o persecute_v principle_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o people_n to_o rule_v where_o they_o once_o gain_v power_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n to_o persecute_v their_o unrighteous_a work_n draw_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n where_o they_o rule_v for_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n withstand_v their_o unrighteous_a priest_n and_n ruler_n by_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n holy_a truth_n they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o that_o judgement_n which_o now_o remain_v upon_o their_o generation_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o tâ—e_v inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n though_o many_o of_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a hand_n in_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n which_o have_v defile_v the_o land_n because_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o that_o day_n for_o which_o cause_n every_o judgement_n upon_o this_o place_n reach_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o general_a calâ—â—â—ty_n for_o christ_n charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n with_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v shed_v mat._n 23.35_o then_o see_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n be_v charge_v with_o more_o unrighteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o people_n then_o all_o they_o of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v witch_n who_o have_v not_o that_o influence_n upon_o people_n to_o bewitch_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o ruler_n have_v do_v which_o prove_v persecutor_n to_o be_v the_o great_a witch_n in_o the_o world_n because_o the_o one_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o permit_v to_o touch_v the_o outward_a body_n for_o the_o inward_a trial_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o other_o be_v permittnd_v to_o bewitch_v people_n to_o persecute_v one_o the_o other_o to_o death_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v de_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v his_o people_n to_o death_n acts._n 26.10_o 11._o and_o 8.5_o and_o 9.1_o 2._o which_o time_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o remain_v where_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v joh._n 16.2.3_o for_o as_o troop_n of_o robber_n have_v wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o way_n by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o persecute_v priest_n be_v rule_v among_o the_o people_n who_o be_v like_o their_o priest_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o 7_o 8_o .10_o &_o it_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n that_o persecute_v magistrate_n rule_v and_o by_o consent_n of_o their_o â—urighteous_a law_n do_v the_o persecute_v priest_n destroy_v he_o outward_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 〈◊〉_d which_o cause_n the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a people_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v either_o accal_o or_o by_o silence_n consent_v to_o these_o thing_n through_o which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n who_o be_v not_o to_o give_v their_o bread_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o forgive_v further_o than_o man_n turn_v and_o say_v they_o repent_v mat._n 6.10_o luke_n 17.4_o for_o nofurth_a than_o man_n repent_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n will_v the_o lord_n forgive_v so_o 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 man_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v to_o unbind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o as_o not_o unbound_v in_o heaven_n neither_o to_o â—â—ek_v to_o bind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o hraveâ—_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v 〈…〉_o charge_v of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v mat._n 5.44_o act_n 7.00_o for_o in_o this_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n upon_o they_o that_o have_v not_o do_v even_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v daily_o add_v unto_o their_o affliction_n because_o they_o kopent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a deed_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o people_n who_o pharaoh-like_a they_o have_v oppress_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n withhold_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fierce_a lion_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o power_n against_o god_n heritage_n be_v become_v of_o no_o force_n for_o their_o strive_v against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o
burn_v up_o and_o lie_v waste_v the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o unrighteous_a way_n have_v be_v in_o disobedience_n against_o hiâ—_n holy_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v preserve_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n neither_o against_o they_o can_v any_o divination_n take_v place_n for_o the_o lord_n exalt_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_v and_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n by_o who_o power_n miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o aonder_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o unstop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o cause_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v in_o pleasant_a place_n the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o preserve_v the_o stranger_n he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o plead_v the_o widow_n cause_v but_o he_o turn_v the_o way_n of_o wicked_a upside_o down_o 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gain_n by_o which_o excess_n be_v make_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o he_o that_o oppress_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o wrong_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o thief_n with_o the_o swearer_n liar_n and_o drunkard_n and_o the_o adulterer_n with_o the_o adultress_n and_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o he_o that_o be_v oppress_v in_o buy_v which_o seek_v his_o loss_n by_o oppression_n in_o sell_v which_o cause_v oppression_n among_o the_o poor_a even_o like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n and_o he_o that_o spend_v of_o the_o creation_n beyond_o what_o be_v meet_v for_o his_o present_a state_n and_o of_o all_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o as_o the_o charmer_n or_o observer_n of_o time_n or_o enchanter_n or_o witch_n or_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o a_o wizard_n or_o a_o nicromancer_n for_o all_o these_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o with_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n let_v the_o priest_n ruler_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n consider_v what_o work_n there_o be_v for_o they_o to_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v his_o wrath_n which_o burn_v against_o new-england_n for_o their_o rebellious_a stiffneckedness_a in_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o have_v give_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o day_n as_o to_o the_o righteous_a in_o day_n past_a through_o which_o they_o receive_v wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o lead_v they_o not_o to_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n to_o study_v out_o of_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n but_o receive_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o give_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o know_v the_o staâ—e_v of_o annanias_n and_o saphira_n and_o the_o damsel_n simon_n and_o elymus_n act_v 8.23_o 2d_o cap._n 5.9_o &_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o know_a disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o deny_v all_o infallible_a mean_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o evil_a deed_n john_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o for_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o disobedience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bewitch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o against_o they_o will_v the_o lord_n draw_v up_o judgement_n after_o judgement_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o disobedient_a even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o rebellious_a in_o day_n past_a for_o he_o will_v out_o off_o the_o wicked_a even_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n in_o which_o day_n the_o sinner_n escape_v not_o though_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a isa_n 56_o 20._o deut._n 18.6_o heb._n 10.28_o psal_n 37.16_o 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god_n which_o give_v power_n to_o they_o that_o saving_o believe_v in_o his_o power_n which_o redeem_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n out_o of_o every_o dead_a form_n and_o from_o all_o dead_a formal_a teacher_n who_o teach_n be_v altogether_o from_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o spirit_n which_o in_o word_n they_o will_v seem_v to_o own_o but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v for_o their_o preach_n be_v where_o outward_a profit_n give_v the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o place_n of_o more_o outward_a benefit_n then_o another_o that_o be_v for_o the_o accute_a workâ—man_n and_o the_o lesser_a benefit_n for_o the_o weak_a capacity_n in_o their_o way_n but_o as_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o man_n enemy_n and_o they_o be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v their_o obedience_n yeil_v through_o which_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o obey_v and_o child_n unto_o he_o who_o work_n they_o do_v rom._n 6.16_o joh._n 8.44_o mat._n 6.24_o luke_n 16.13_o 1_o joh_n 3.8_o so_o that_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o degeneration_n have_v their_o mind_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n rom._n 3.11.12_o 13._o psal_n 59_o &_o 140.7_o prov._n 1.16_o isa_n 59.7.8_o but_o that_o nature_n which_o make_v atrue_a believer_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o nature_n they_o be_v which_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o to_o 11._o isa_n 5.3.6_o but_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v below_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o mat._n 19.20_o to_o 25._o and_o 10.37.38.39_o but_o through_o disobedience_n the_o wise_a be_v blind_a from_o receive_v the_o 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