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for_o all_o man_n that_o abosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16._o then_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n command_v all_o man_n to_o keep_v for_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a that_o jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o by_o which_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o god_n have_v life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5.24_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v verse_n 25._o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o tâ—espasses_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o who_o become_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o in_o true_a love_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o which_o through_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n in_o christ_n he_o come_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o store_n for_o he_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jâ—sus_n in_o their_o
while_o time_n be_v &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n keep_v strive_v to_o live_v to_o his_o word_n to_o do_v his_o will_n that_o be_v to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n agreeble_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o to_o god_n abide_v faithful_a to_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o he_o that_o be_v just_a in_o which_o their_o be_v neither_o variation_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v buâ—_n keep_v the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o lead_v to_o enter_v thâ—_n strait_a gate_n that_o be_v to_o that_o man_n that_o do_v nothing_o know-nothing_a and_o will_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o see_v god_n make_v holy_a day_n in_o he_o this_o man_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a be_v void_a of_o all_o skill_n and_o will_n be_v subject_a only_a to_o god_n in_o he_o to_o do_v out_o will_v know_v both_o how_o what_o when_o and_o why_o he_o please_v god_n now_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o this_o death_n and_o sin_n for_o that_o it_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o kiss_v its_o own_o hand_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o its_o own_o net_n that_o be_v adore_v the_o purpose_n counsel_n invention_n and_o wisdom_n of_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v all_o thing_n draw_v and_o bend_v even_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o to_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o cross_v their_o own_o wisdom_n course_n and_o way_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v overthrow_v &_o unlearned_a again_o if_o they_o will_v see_v god_n therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o vehement_o urge_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o become_v child_n and_o fool_n and_o to_o vomit_v up_o again_o all_o the_o art_n and_o knowledge_n of_o this_o forbid_a tree_n to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n consequent_o let_v man_n in_o this_o state_n look_v and_o observe_v in_o themselves_o narrow_o what_o they_o do_v either_o in_o their_o worship_n to_o god_n or_o serve_v their_o neighbour_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o their_o own_o breast_n that_o themselves_o be_v the_o mark_n they_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o they_o do_v j._n e._n t._n m._n chap._n v._o concernine_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o lust_n or_o devil_n lu_v to_o covet_v after_o that_o which_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v namely_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o cause_v man_n to_o become_v as_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v open_v against_o themselves_o to_o perceive_v the_o tree_n good_a for_o food_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o make_v one_o wise_a therefore_o do_v they_o covet_v after_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o greedy_o eat_v of_o it_o not_o consider_v how_o they_o eat_v death_n and_o die_v to_o god_n as_o adam_n do_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o every_o man_n that_o be_v not_o plant_v into_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o new_o bear_v of_o christ_n regenerate_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o seed_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a covet_v after_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o therewith_o contrary_a to_o what_o god_n have_v command_v first_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o unto_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o add_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v on_o condition_n to_o adam_n to_o do_v and_o live_v so_o have_v it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o man_n in_o every_o age_n and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o day_n therefore_o let_v none_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o account_v they_o worthy_a of_o receive_v life_n to_o live_v with_o god_n forever_o for_o to_o the_o disobedient_a who_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n so_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n so_o not_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o whosoever_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o talon_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o â—ord_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirît_fw-fr give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o which_o as_o they_o hear_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v it_o they_o also_o profit_v by_o it_o to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n renew_v which_o cause_v the_o seed_n to_o grow_v and_o make_v rich_a the_o berren_a land_n through_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o the_o new_a lump_n may_v take_v place_n which_o bring_v forth_o holy_a fruit_n abundant_o to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o she_o that_o be_v barren_a now_o bring_v forth_o and_o become_v many_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o faithful_a grow_v who_o covet_v after_o the_o better_a part_n namely_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o any_o then_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o what_o god_n have_v command_v for_o all_o man_n to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o by_o grace_n the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v whole_o perfect_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o a_o covetous_a man_n even_o as_o the_o wise_a charmeer_n be_v to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n for_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o because_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v their_o pride_n in_o which_o they_o delight_v to_o become_v wise_a rich_a and_o what_o not_o in_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n here_o coveâ—ous_a man_n grow_v from_o one_o covetous_a desire_n to_o another_o until_o through_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n they_o come_v to_o â—all_n as_o angel_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o may_v remain_v as_o many_o covetous_a usurer_n do_v who_o have_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n word_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o mâ—n_z to_o be_v know_v prudent_a and_o wise_a and_o account_v man_n of_o good_a reason_n yea_o and_o withal_o religious_a and_o righteous_a whenas_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o their_o own_o work_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o which_o be_v as_o filththy_a rag_n and_o fig-leave_a garment_n of_o unrightecusness_n wherewith_o they_o vain_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o all_o see_a eye_n behold_v the_o way_n of_o every_o covetous_a man_n set_v up_o for_o himself_o to_o walk_v in_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o check_n reprove_v and_o condemn_v for_o every_o vain_a thought_n evil_a intent_n and_o idle_a word_n and_o unrighteous_a work_n for_o which_o cause_n often_o time_n covetous_a and_o proud_a unrighteous_a man_n and_o woman_n fall_v into_o such_o condemnation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o they_o even_o despair_v of_o mercy_n yea_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o condemnation_n be_v such_o that_o priest_n nor_o levit_fw-la nor_o the_o dark_a watchman_n of_o the_o night_n can_v afford_v no_o help_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o which_o state_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o for_o remedy_n the_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n be_v set_v to_o work_v who_o in_o his_o own_o will_n
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 kingdom_n the_o lord_n talon_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n &_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v they_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v want_v for_o when_o man_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heavenly_a gift_n of_o divine_a light_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o yet_o through_o faithful_a obedience_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n for_o whether_o more_a or_o less_o yet_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o own_o with_o profit_n and_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o also_o be_v require_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a shall_v never_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o that_o which_o be_v great_a but_o that_o which_o he_o haâ—h_v poâ—â—mprâ—â—ved_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v improve_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honâ—nur_v of_o his_o holy_a nameâ—â—_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n own_o soul_n mat._n 25_o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v maâ—â—er_n of_o great_a concern_v for_o all_o to_o be_v wâ—le_a a_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o diligent_a gain_n heaven_n riches_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v send_v empâ—y_o away_o which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v live_v in_o a_o careless_a state_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o that_o which_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o soul_n oâ—hâ—m_n that_o so_o live_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v bâ—_n put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o shâ—ne_v and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v darbness_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o hâ—â—_n candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o but_o in_o the_o faithful_a shall_v the_o light_a shine_n which_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o good_a work_n that_o glorify_v god_n their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o 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 and_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bropher_n say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60.1_o and_o the_o gentile_a shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o the_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o râ—sing_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o many_o more_o instance_n from_o the_o holy_a prophet_n write_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o that_o effect_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a foundation_n of_o lâ—fe_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v build_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o give_v they_o â—ull_a assurance_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v enlarge_v his_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o all_o â—_z by_o send_v hâ—â—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o the_o flâ—sh_n by_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o full_a death_n in_o a_o body_n of_o fâ—â—sh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v jesus_n which_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o work_n oâ—_n god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o save_v people_n from_o their_o sin_n then_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o teach_v people_n of_o a_o imperfect_a state_n never_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n concern_v which_o at_o presenâ—â—_n shall_v omit_v leave_v it_o in_o order_n for_o another_o head_n in_o which_o god_n willing_a i_o shall_v clear_v by_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o holy_a sempture_n proof_n and_o at_o present_a proceed_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o light_n against_o the_o lie_n by_o which_o evil_a mind_a man_n reproach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o saithful_a live_v each_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o grace_n light_n &_o life_n by_o jeâ—ds_n christ_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n christ_n the_o word_n life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n betray_v by_o judis_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n see_v lead_v into_o heaven_n where_o now_o he_o sit_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o god_n
god_n â—race_n through_o the_o effectual_a work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v depart_v that_o 〈…〉_o forter_n may_v come_v joh_n 15.26_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o voild_n up_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o betray_v by_o judas_n condemn_v by_o pilate_n delive_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈…〉_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n upon_o their_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o christian_n attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o gift_n through_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o appear_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n &_o light_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o he_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a body_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v be_v glorify_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n prophesy_v shall_v come_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49.6_o act_n 13.47_o who_o according_o be_v come_v and_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o that_o body_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o by_o he_o through_o his_o death_n resurrection_n &_o ascension_n have_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a light_n as_o a_o talon_n &_o talent_n for_o they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o his_o work_n which_o be_v able_a to_o makeâ—_n through_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a that_o be_v between_o the_o beget_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o seed_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o man_n soul_n who_o the_o faithful_a will_v not_o follow_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o any_o one_o sinner_n but_o that_o all_o may_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n be_v bury_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o make_v intercession_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a by_o true_a faith_n to_o receive_v the_o tender_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v large_o manifest_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n by_o which_o not_o any_o will_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o improve_v their_o talent_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n in_o which_o day_n with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v gowell_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v slight_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n through_o their_o idle_a careless_a loose_a and_o vain_a live_n in_o disobedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n require_v of_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n shall_v overtake_v they_o in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v forever_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o have_v any_o lot_n part_n or_o share_v among_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o not_o any_o 〈…〉_o to_o say_v whâ—_n shall_v descend_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o even_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10_o 〈…〉_o by_o which_o word_n of_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n whâ—â—â—_n outward_o descend_v 〈…〉_o ascend_v and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirâ—â—_n he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o 〈…〉_o they_o tâ—_n who_o christ_n give_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o hâ—â—_n not_o of_o their_o salvation_n by_o which_o word_n simâ—n_n peter_n come_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o flesh_n &_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v mat._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o mere_a bâ—dâ—y_a presence_n do_v not_o give_v peter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n buil_n on_o that_o that_o rock_n who_o foundation_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o â—he_v gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o â—â—s_o member_n which_o by_o the_o most_o sare_z word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v for_o evermore_o for_o he_o be_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n own_o beget_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o city_n gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o appear_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o they_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o father_n one_o son_n and_o one_o holy_a ghost_n one_o word_n and_o one_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v one_o god_n who_o have_v give_v diversitte_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o difference_n of_o advanistration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o for_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_n they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o and_o be_v ingraft_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n into_o the_o stock_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a vine_n with_o which_o every_o true_a branch_n
stink_a vapour_n from_o hell_n now_o we_o know_v that_o with_o god_n there_o dwell_v no_o imperfect_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o devil_n dwell_v all_o unrighteousness_n and_o with_o he_o remain_v all_o they_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o theiâ—_n sin_n for_o all_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v never_o free_a from_o the_o devil_n power_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o restra_v power_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n by_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o will_v soon_o destroy_v the_o whole_a heritage_n of_o god_n which_o as_o yet_o remain_v the_o body_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a for_o the_o devil_n fin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o his_o work_n be_v to_o lay_v waste_n god_n heritage_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o that_o which_o be_v good_a now_o so_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—â—ght_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o â—_o for_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o you_o know_v he_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o our_o siâ—_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3.6_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o sâ—â—d_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o now_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n vers_n 10._o now_o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o and_o this_o declaration_n of_o god_n truth_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v agreeable_a with_o chriâ—s_n own_o word_n john_n 8.21_o thy_o that_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n where_o christ_n be_v go_v they_o can_v never_o come_v for_o as_o death_n leauâ—s_v so_o judgement_n find_v and_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o in_o john_n 1â—_n 23_o from_o christ_n own_o word_n jan_n they_o and_o there_o în_v i_o that_o they_o maâ—_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o â—s_v thou_o have_v love_v i_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v he_o be_v in_o no_o way_n short_a in_o his_o power_n towards_o the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a but_o unto_o they_o who_o through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o remain_v in_o sin_n who_o reward_n will_v be_v with_o that_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o hide_v his_o lord_n talon_n by_o which_o he_o lose_v his_o portion_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o faithfulness_n want_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o divine_a grace_n life_n and_o light_n it_o hinder_v from_o a_o perfect_a state_n even_o as_o with_o he_o who_o christ_n bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 19.20_o 21._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n through_o obedience_n to_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v may_v by_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a according_a to_o his_o own_o command_n in_o this_o life_n mat._n 5.48_o for_o christ_n word_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v 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in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o col_n 1.28_o but_o unto_o such_o who_o reply_v that_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o and_z vers_n 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o lâ—ar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o man_n in_o their_o first_o state_n have_v sin_v and_o that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o that_o nature_n so_o long_o as_o the_o warfare_n against_o sin_n remain_v but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o warfare_n against_o sin_n sin_n in_o the_o warfare_n be_v overcome_v and_o no_o long_o remain_v in_o the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o apostle_n write_v concern_v that_o state_n in_o which_o man_n be_v in_o the_o warfare_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o father_n because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o you_o have_v know_v the_o father_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o father_n because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o so_o that_o in_o the_o warfare_n the_o church_n growth_n be_v in_o their_o several_a state_n of_o press_v forward_o to_o perfection_n in_o which_o state_n of_o their_o warfare_n they_o come_v to_o grow_v from_o a_o child_n state_n to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o in_o their_o spiritual_a travail_n against_o sin_n they_o still_o come_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n by_o their_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o power_n they_o receive_v daily_a strength_n for_o their_o preservation_n in_o his_o holy_a truth_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o grow_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o till_o at_o length_n in_o the_o lord_n due_a time_n they_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o good_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o when_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o they_o have_v also_o overcome_v sin_n and_o the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n writing_n concern_v the_o same_o state_n which_o he_o do_v experience_n in_o his_o warfare_n include_v all_o under_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o state_n for_o as_o man_n be_v find_v to_o partake_v of_o adam_n disobedience_n so_o also_o be_v they_o find_v transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a command_n in_o which_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o all_o that_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n remain_z in_o sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n which_o free_v they_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o faithful_a servant_n war_v not_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n but_o with_o spiritual_a weapon_n which_o through_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n now_o lest_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n
the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v o_o wretehed_n man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o all_o which_o do_v not_o incinde_v he_o to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n as_o every_o man_n that_o remain_v in_o sin_n be_v which_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n say_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o ignorant_a do_v conclude_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o clear_v in_o rom_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o a_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o lâ—â—_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o rightenâ—sness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullâ—illed_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o all_o his_o day_n continue_v in_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o warfare_n be_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o in_o which_o state_n of_o press_v forward_o to_o perfection_n patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o james_n 1_o 17._o which_o state_n the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v record_n paul_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o warfare_n do_v attain_v which_o be_v a_o state_n free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v aught_o a_o good_a fight_n wherein_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o â—ept_v the_o faith_n or_o who_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a â—udge_n will_v give_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n and_o to_o philemon_n and_o also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n well_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o by_o their_o daily_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o agree_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v 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the_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o which_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n then_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v not_o in_o his_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o â—hrist_n be_v out_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n theâ—_n be_v not_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n remain_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o all_o pretend_v that_o their_o worship_n be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a way_n of_o worship_n then_o see_v that_o all_o be_v worshipper_n how_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n know_v from_o the_o false_a even_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v worshipper_n know_v one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n for_o man_n do_v not_o expect_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o they_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o such_o worshipper_n that_o draw_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o ox_n draw_v in_o water_n their_o best_a performance_n in_o worship_n be_v sin_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o regard_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v johnâ—_n â—_z 31_o now_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o man_n work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o for_o all_o work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o truth_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n offering_n before_o the_o â—ord_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a without_o blemish_n leu._n 22.21_o and_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a before_o the_o god_n or_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 25.15_o which_o do_v signify_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o â—hrist_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n spot_n or_o wrinkle_n who_o require_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n under_o the_o light_n of_o his_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n light_n and_o life_n unto_o which_o not_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n imperfect_a gift_n and_o offering_n can_v find_v place_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o as_o god_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n so_o must_v their_o work_n be_v also_o perfect_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v in_o and_o through_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n of_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n which_o be_v for_o
that_o great_a â—ork_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n be_v worthy_o regard_v and_o attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v otherways_o then_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v they_o who_o dress_n appear_v more_o like_a for_o stage-play_n than_o for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v the_o treasure_n also_o and_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a communication_n which_o abundant_o appear_v among_o people_n who_o rather_o exceed_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o worship_n than_o at_o other_o time_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o thing_n of_o bodily_a labour_n which_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v that_o they_o live_v 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be_v most_o hold_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o by_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n cap._n 3._o which_o doctrine_n i_o have_v often_o consider_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o declare_v as_o follow_v that_o to_o know_v god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v life_n eternal_a and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o all_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o grace_n by_o he_o be_v save_v for_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n from_o which_o state_n he_o soon_o fall_v which_o fall_n be_v through_o disobedience_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a â—ruit_n which_o have_v bring_v darkness_n over_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o enemy_n sow_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n which_o more_o or_o less_o come_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o who_o that_o seed_n lu_v which_o be_v a_o do_v of_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n which_o god_n have_v strict_o command_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o child_n after_o adam_n shall_v know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n god_n in_o all_o age_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n a_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o divine_a light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v therein_o which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a promise_n as_o in_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o hâ—el_n in_o which_o two_o seed_n iâ—_n chief_o contain_v election_n and_o reprobation_n former_a seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o break_v his_o power_n that_o be_v through_o perfect_a bedience_n to_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a â—ight_n that_o make_v manifest_v all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o let_v the_o devil_n appear_v in_o what_o likeness_n soâ—ver_o he_o will_v yet_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n stand_v faithful_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n gift_n the_o enemy_n power_n come_v to_o beâ—broken_a so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n remain_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o for_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promîse_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o now_o all_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n do_v not_o include_v that_o god_n ordain_v they_o to_o perish_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n be_v tender_v in_o god_n own_o time_n and_o way_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n otherwise_o all_o that_o perish_v will_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n concern_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n why_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v because_o obedience_n have_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n have_v absolute_o free_a man_n damnation_n his_o decree_n be_v unrevokable_a there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n for_o man_n to_o strive_v for_o salvation_n for_o who_o can_v resist_v such_o a_o absolute_a decree_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o faithful_a people_n well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n which_o have_v not_o ordain_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o to_o perish_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitence_n through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o â—ift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v be_v sow_o throughout_o all_o age_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o and_o have_v be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o day_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o perish_v it_o be_v of_o themselves_o for_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o because_o he_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n joh._n 3.1_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o hate_v the_o light_n which_o repreve_n his_o evil_a deed_n in_o which_o stare_v the_o seed_n be_v appress_v and_o keep_v as_o in_o bondage_n by_o which_o it_o can_v take_v no_o roâ—t_n in_o the_o hard_a rebellious_a heart_n and_o barren_a sandy_a ground_n where_o rock_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n grow_v and_o serpent_n have_v their_o abide_a place_n which_o destroy_v and_o cause_v the_o life_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o iâ—_n the_o state_n of_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a man_n who_o damnation_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v but_o be_v of_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o can_v charge_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o ordain_v they_o to_o perish_v by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o man_n dimnation_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o thaâ—_n be_v by_o yield_v his_o mind_n to_o serve_v in_o unrighteousness_n when_o occasion_n sin_n that_o destroy_v the_o soul_n â—y_a which_o at_o appear_v that_o they_o unjust_o charge_v â—od_a of_o decree_a man_n â—o_o perish_v which_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o further_a belief_n of_o unfound_a doctrine_n they_o have_v wrest_v the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o where_o be_v be_v say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v also_o in_o another_o place_n where_o
the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o any_o man_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o well_o do_v for_o he_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n â—veth_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o which_o prove_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o whosoever_o wîll_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o light_n which_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o believe_v with_o many_o thousand_o oâ—_n the_o lord_n â—â—â—thfull_a people_n that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o indâ—ite_a wisdom_n know_v all_o thing_n long_o before_o the_o â—oâ—ld_n begin_v and_o whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n of_o commission_n or_o permission_n but_o thaâ—_n he_o have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o came_n to_o pass_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o wicked_a wâ—â—ks_n that_o ever_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v do_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o hold_v that_o god_n from_o all_o eternâ—â—ty_n have_v ordain_v man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a perdition_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o final_a impeaitency_n be_v that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o holy_a record_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o through_o obedience_n thereunto_o no_o man_n need_v walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n everlasting_a chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o by_o he_o be_v save_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o vers_fw-la 17._o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v large_o manifest_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o no_o man_n work_n shall_v stand_v which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n work_n be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n further_o than_o he_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n through_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n remain_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_o through_o he_o which_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o by_o who_o thâ—i_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n have_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o enter_v for_o their_o work_n have_v be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o there_o iâ—_n but_o one_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o ground_n seed_n and_o root_n or_o be_v and_o nature_n for_o the_o race_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o manifold_a according_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o but_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o one_o god_n and_o diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o one_o lord_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n also_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—ture_n distinguish_v between_o the_o servant_n and_o son_n in_o the_o hâ—â—se_n of_o god_n â—or_a every_o son_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o every_o servant_n be_v not_o a_o son_n bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o of_o this_o mystery_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v figure_n man_n may_v be_v servant_n and_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n by_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_v within_o as_o it_o teach_v common_a duty_n piety_n temperance_n &_o justice_n without_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o or_o work_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o but_o none_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o free_a woman_n or_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o outward_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o have_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o it_o by_o which_o they_o witness_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n either_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o crucify_a for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v a_o scend_v into_o heaven_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o nor_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o sincere_a preach_n of_o faithful_a man_n or_o any_o other_o help_n but_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o these_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o though_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o heathen_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o outward_o preach_v altogether_o destiture_n but_o have_v give_v they_o a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n that_o be_v real_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v of_o great_a service_n to_o they_o who_o improve_v it_o to_o prepare_v and_o call_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n when_o preach_v to_o they_o yet_o faithful_a christian_n be_v under_o another_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o mere_a heathen_n however_o honest_a or_o conscientious_a as_o gold_n excel_v brass_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o moon_n but_o both_o proceed_n from_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o man_n do_v receive_v or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n but_o not_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v to_o depend_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o light_n which_o light_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o he_o be_v work_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o and_o through_o the_o many_o teacher_n which_o will_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v in_o kind_n of_o be_v and_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n of_o the_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v but_o one_o which_o restrain_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o fâ—â—â—hâ—_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v 〈…〉_o for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o receive_v apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o
faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o â—hat_n true_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a be_v profession_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v their_o life_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o life_n through_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n only_o to_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o â—race_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v saâ—ed_v foâ—_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o noâ—_n oâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o then_o see_v it_o be_v by_o gâ—ace_n that_o man_n be_v â—aved_v and_o not_o of_o themselves_o let_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n turn_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n which_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v a_o righteous_a sober_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a woâ—â—_n that_o nothing_o may_v appear_v but_o what_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o for_o where_o there_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—_n of_o god_n grace_n â—â—e_v more_o of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a sâ—ngs_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.16_o 17._o which_o â—s_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o mâ—â—y_n thousand_o who_o profess_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n whereby_o they_o gain_v of_o one_o another_o the_o outward_a name_n of_o christian_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o anti-christian_n practice_n as_o their_o outward_a fruit_n manifest_a for_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a faith_n and_o in_o such_o grace_n work_v no_o effect_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d concile_v to_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v preach_v and_o sing_v with_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o which_o they_o that_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d their_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n of_o their_o unclean_a fruit_n their_o condemnation_n do_v follow_v in_o which_o state_n they_o witness_v no_o true_a peace_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v through_o grace_n in_o he_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o â—aying_v out_o have_v their_o word_n season_v as_o with_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n abound_v in_o their_o heart_n through_o which_o by_o grace_n they_o become_v able_a witness_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o by_o he_o through_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o what_o of_o they_o he_o require_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n col._n 3_o 17_o in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o people_n everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 1â—_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encourage_v neâ—_n to_o come_v with_o holdness_n unto_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o wouldly_n lâ—st_v and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tâ—â—_n 2.11_o 12._o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o all_o man_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v in_o measure_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o all_o man_n that_o have_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o excuse_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v reach_v the_o wicked_a on_o every_o side_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a which_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a then_o will_v the_o wicked_a which_o have_v deride_v at_o the_o move_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n come_v to_o know_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o distress_n for_o unto_o they_o damnation_n slumber_v nor_o sleep_v not_o but_o will_v overtake_v all_o the_o ungodly_a as_o a_o thieâ—_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o darkness_n but_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a which_o ask_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v unto_o they_o be_v salvation_n through_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v make_v a_o littlâ—_n low_a than_o the_o â—ngels_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_n death_n for_o every_o man_n hâ—â—_n 2_o 9_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈…〉_o but_o have_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o promise_n 〈…〉_o â—ent_n to_o then_o 〈◊〉_d at_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n by_o faith_n thrâ—â—_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o bâ—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v they_o of_o he_o who_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1.30_o by_o which_o people_n may_v see_v that_o the_o main_a cause_n why_o people_n perish_v be_v through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o it_o bring_v the_o tender_v of_o salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n which_o as_o improve_v lead_v unto_o perfect_a salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o they_o that_o refuse_v do_v unjust_o charge_v god_n that_o be_v be_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o perish_v when_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o want_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o so_o as_o the_o righteous_a through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o they_o become_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o unrighteous_a through_o unfaithfulness_n by_o disobedience_n sin_n away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o they_o be_v over_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o have_v leave_v strive_v which_o all_o aught_o to_o consider_v while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v for_o there_o be_v no_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n many_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v how_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v â—or_a 〈◊〉_d what_o body_n they_o do_v come_v forth_o then_o see_v their_o mind_n be_v to_o concern_v to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n save_v power_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o know_v give_v
to_o do_v as_o many_o say_v that_o if_o they_o live_v where_o governor_n and_o ruler_n be_v they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o law_n which_o they_o say_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o church_n and_o state_n otherways_o say_v they_o we_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o power_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n now_o this_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o all_o power_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v down_o sin_n and_o evil_n that_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n but_o for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v include_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n be_v gross_a ignorance_n in_o they_o that_o so_o believe_v for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o god_n never_o ordain_v the_o devil_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o dark_a tower_n which_o rule_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n of_o who_o some_o have_v assert_v to_o i_o that_o god_n make_v the_o devil_n as_o he_o now_o be_v a_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v through_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n man_n come_v to_o grow_v into_o such_o gross_a ignorance_n that_o they_o will_v venture_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o say_v that_o which_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v for_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v for_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n who_o be_v not_o to_o submit_v in_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o dark_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o unrighteous_a man_n which_o cause_n the_o righteous_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o if_o any_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o name_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o that_o deny_v crhist_a before_o man_n he_o will_v be_v deny_v of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_n in_o active_a obedience_n they_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n well_o know_v that_o their_o reward_n will_v follow_v in_o heavenly_a riches_n of_o god_n kingdom_n where_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o come_v so_o all_o power_n that_o be_v be_v of_o god_n who_o permit_v the_o devil_n power_n in_o unrighteous_a man_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n and_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v honour_n to_o his_o own_o name_n through_o their_o damnation_n which_o fullfil_v the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v of_o god_n either_o by_o commission_n or_o permission_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n do_v permit_v in_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o power_n the_o rightous_a be_v not_o actual_o to_o obey_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v actual_o they_o any_o unrighteous_a power_n in_o so_o do_v they_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o themselves_o receive_v damnation_n rom._n 13_o 1â—_n which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n no_o man_n be_v actual_o to_o obey_v any_o power_n save_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v save_v to_o they_o that_o through_o faith_n live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o truth_n according_a as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v or_o example_n who_o hinself_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o great_a transgressor_n of_o man_n law_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a obedience_n to_o any_o of_o their_o dark_a power_n which_z â—ere_z then_o in_o his_o time_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o himself_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o jesus_n through_o who_o power_n his_o people_n â—ome_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o revile_v power_n which_o rule_v in_o unrighteous_a man_n which_o â—ould_v force_v people_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o â—ermits_v the_o disobedient_a to_o wrê_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o â—eir_n own_o destruction_n in_o which_o state_n they_o will_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d other_o to_o believe_v in_o their_o antichristian_a faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n resist_v their_o power_n that_o 〈◊〉_d resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o himself_o receive_v damnation_n which_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o promote_a the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n through_o who_o power_n many_o weak_a people_n be_v seduce_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o have_v disinherit_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o their_o actual_a obedience_n of_o conform_v to_o the_o dark_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o in_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v which_o halten_v towards_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n will_v overthrow_v for_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o who_o power_n be_v over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n suffer_v to_o rule_v that_o he_o may_v see_v who_o will_v serve_v he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n which_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o even_o to_o the_o make_v waste_a oâ—_n one_o another_o but_o they_o that_o true_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v forever_o for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o who_o almighty_a power_n suffer_v one_o dark_a power_n to_o pull_v down_o one_o and_o to_o set_v up_o another_o until_o his_o time_n come_v who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o rule_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o that_o rule_v for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a for_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n good_a that_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a may_v be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bare_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.3.4_o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n verse_n 5._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n verse_n 6._o render_v therefore_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a honour_n tâ—_n who_o honour_n be_v due_a owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_n on_o another_o rom._n 13.7_o 8._o now_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o which_o they_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 8._o in_o which_o staâ—e_v oâ—_n true_a love_n they_o render_v to_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a whatever_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v for_o their_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o lead_v every_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o power_n to_o rule_v for_o god_n honour_n through_o which_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o praise_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v well_o such_o ruler_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o â—aine_n but_o he_o that_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n &_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n jam._n 2._o â—_o for_o they_o that_o rule_n for_o god_n do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n neither_o do_v they_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n judge_v they_o their_o neighbour_n lev_n 19.15_o for_o they_o hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a without_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o either_o thereby_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o they_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n will_v manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v to_o render_v true_a judgement_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n deut._n 1.17_o but_o if_o they_o respect_v man_n person_n and_o wrest_v
own_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o be_v that_o true_a beâ—eving_v on_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v life_n everlasting_a john_n 6.7_o for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o thâ—n_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n of_o life_n by_o jâ—ins_n christ_n he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v christ_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v free_a through_o disobedience_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o life_n remain_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a in_o true_a love_n to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o all_o visibles_n and_o visible_a delight_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o they_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherâ—â—_n everlasting_a life_n mat._n 19.29_o luke_n 8.29_o 30._o so_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o that_o love_n which_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o require_v no_o less_o love_n from_o his_o people_n then_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a love_n of_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v no_o other_o lover_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appoint_a time_n and_o not_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n out_o of_o which_o state_n the_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o that_o benefit_n which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o no_o man_n can_v remain_v in_o love_n to_o serve_v two_o master_n he_o will_v either_o hate_v the_o one_o &_o love_v the_o other_o or_o despise_v the_o one_o and_o hold_v with_o the_o other_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n mat._n 6.2_o luke_n 16.13_o but_o many_o be_v they_o that_o profess_v love_n to_o god_n in_o word_n but_o their_o love_n be_v far_o from_o he_o in_o work_n for_o he_o that_o say_v his_o love_n be_v to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o for_o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v and_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o walk_n even_o as_o he_o walk_v joh._n 2.1_o â—_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2d_o then_o people_n who_o be_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o of_o love_v one_o another_o and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o which_o except_o such_o professor_n be_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o save_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o redeem_n power_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n their_o profession_n be_v for_o condemnation_n because_o it_o remain_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o state_n it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o shall_v enter_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o love_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o he_o have_v require_v which_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o in_o that_o day_n many_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v do_v wonderful_a work_n in_o his_o name_n but_o have_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n of_o obedience_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o enter_v the_o lord_n rest_v mat._n 7._o to_o 23._o luke_n 13.27_o so_o that_o god_n love_n be_v not_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o remain_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n unto_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n only_o and_o bare_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o word_n the_o same_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n john_n 14._o for_o the_o 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he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o be_v that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.7.8_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n for_o all_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o love_n to_o god_n by_o which_o they_o will_v come_v more_o and_o more_o to_o witness_v of_o his_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n of_o their_o inward_a man_n through_o which_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o come_v to_o witness_v their_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a conversation_n in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n lead_v in_o true_a love_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o â—_o 10._o who_o arê_n bind_v in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o love_v that_o which_o god_n haâ—tâ—_n neither_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n love_v neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o his_o own_o beget_n and_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o christ_n they_o can_v neither_o love_v nor_o hate_n but_o as_o â—â—od_a love_v or_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o so_o that_o the_o life_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o love_v that_o which_o christ_n love_v and_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v in_o which_o life_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o faithful_a lead_v to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o everlasting_a well-being_a of_o their_o own_o immortal_a soul_n so_o that_o good_a work_n be_v in_o a_o band_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n which_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o time_n can_v perform_v according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v for_o the_o lord_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n time_n as_o man_n time_n who_o love_n be_v as_o unstable_a as_o the_o mind_n which_o mâ—ves_v here_o and_o there_o have_v no_o constant_a abide_n place_n even_o so_o be_v the_o love_n and_o charity_n of_o unstable_a man_n which_o for_o want_v of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n they_o have_v no_o a_o build_n in_o his_o truth_n but_o love_n and_o hate_n even_o as_o the_o natural_a will_n stand_v affect_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o in_o which_o state_n
they_o run_v on_o in_o many_o word_n about_o love_n and_o charity_n even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n not_o know_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o tongue_n in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n which_o lead_v the_o faithful_a in_o love_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o which_o work_n they_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n in_o which_o life_n of_o true_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o love_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n hate_v nor_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n love_v but_o to_o render_v in_o true_a love_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o allow_v his_o child_n to_o give_v their_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o wisdom_n in_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v far_o from_o the_o innocent_a dovelike_a nature_n in_o which_o liâ—e_z the_o faithful_a continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o unfaithful_a remain_n in_o for_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o but_o the_o righteous_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n such_o the_o world_n hate_v john_n 15.9_o then_o they_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o they_o continue_v in_o disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o true_a love_n to_o god_n nor_o his_o people_n john_n 15.18_o but_o this_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v perish_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n perish_v also_o but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v there_o receive_v which_o shall_v endure_v forever_o but_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n remain_v in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rove_a out_o of_o one_o perish_a thing_n into_o another_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o their_o way_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n be_v stable_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a who_o work_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n aâ—horing_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a cleave_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lead_v to_o be_v kind_o affectionate_a in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n honour_v and_o prefer_v one_o another_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o call_n who_o have_v call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o sloathfulness_n into_o ferventness_n of_o spirit_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o instant_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o state_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o nighbour_n but_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n rom._n 12_o 9_o to_o v._o 13._o and_o 13.10_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a manifest_a they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o heb_fw-mi 10.2_o 4._o which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o these_o thing_n they_o remain_v in_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o which_o the_o righteous_a can_v be_v separate_v neither_o by_o trial_n in_o affliction_n tribulation_n distress_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o famine_n nakedness_n peril_n nor_o sword_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o kill_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.35_o 36._o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n heritage_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o they_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o that_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o for_o their_o soul_n be_v redeem_v and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-sufferîng_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n â—_o 22_o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o in_o which_o state_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o of_o they_o he_o have_v require_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n â—y_a who_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v for_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o blame_n forbear_v in_o love_n speak_v in_o love_n walk_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o love_n have_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n be_v knit_v together_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o 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say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v his_o people_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o then_o god_n people_n beget_v by_o he_o through_o their_o faâ—â—h_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o through_o grace_n his_o people_n be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n who_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o free_a to_o part_v with_o every_o delight_n to_o gain_n christ_n and_o only_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o perform_n of_o
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be_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o rebellious_a live_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n before_o he_o and_o in_o his_o sight_n now_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n salvation_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o also_o do_v the_o unfaithful_a witness_n condemnation_n &_o destruction_n through_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n beget_v by_o the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n be_v either_o in_o servitude_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n gift_n by_o jesus_n christ_n or_o in_o servitude_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n which_o
so_o call_v in_o new-england_n but_o whether_o true_a or_o not_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v and_o to_o conclude_v i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o quaker_n suftering_n in_o one_o small_a town_n in_o new-england_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a may_v the_o better_o be_v comprehend_v which_o be_v as_o follow_v a_o account_n of_o good_n take_v from_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o the_o town_n of_o sandwich_n in_o new-england_n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n take_a from_o robert_n harper_n 44_o 00_o 00_o take_v from_o ralph_n allen_n 68_o 00_o 00_o take_v from_o joseph_n allen_n 05_o 12_o 00_o take_v from_o thomas_n greenfield_n 28_o 00_o 00_o take_v from_o edword_n perry_n 89_o 00_o 00_o take_v from_o richard_n kirby_n &_o his_o son_n richard_n 54_o 12_o 00_o take_v from_o george_n allen_n 25_o 15_o 00_o take_v from_o william_n allen_n 86_o 17_o 00_o take_v from_o matthew_n allen_n 48_o 16_o 00_o take_v from_o william_n gifford_n 57_o 19_o 00_o take_v from_o thomas_n ewer_n 25_o 08_o 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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 thing_n be_v leave_v for_o preacher_n to_o consider_v and_o not_o to_o teach_v people_n to_o dash_v one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n and_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o another_o than_o they_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o until_o which_o time_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v their_o reward_n for_o all_o their_o evil_a way_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v way_n through_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o take_v pleace_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o word_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n they_o like_v potsherd_n shall_v even_o dash_v one_o against_o the_o other_o until_o all_o be_v consume_v which_o be_v not_o fit_o frame_v and_o temper_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n own_o mind_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v way_n for_o the_o growth_n of_o his_o own_o seed_n which_o shall_v bring_v forth_o abundant_a of_o increase_n to_o 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 to_o record_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o as_o land_n mark_v they_o may_v remain_v for_o all_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o to_o record_v the_o work_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a that_o as_o way-marks_a all_o may_v take_v warning_n to_o hate_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a for_o have_v the_o first_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n remain_v faithful_a under_o the_o bishop_n yoke_n in_o flee_v from_o one_o city_n and_o town_n to_o the_o other_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v become_v easy_a and_o light_a but_o not_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o natural_a will_n they_o flee_v beyond_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o flee_v the_o land_n though_o seem_o under_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o gather_v church_n and_o
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 both_o and_o as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n or_o flesh_n be_v call_v god_n and_o one_o spirit_n with_o god_n so_o all_o man_n be_v spring_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o they_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v just_o call_v devil_n and_o the_o devil_n child_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v only_o humane_a be_v evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v devilish_a be_v humane_a and_o again_o what_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n what_o be_v that_o old_a dragon_n that_o come_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o draw_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o tail_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o extol_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o place_n his_o seat_n with_o the_o hige_v and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v sin_n what_o be_v arrogance_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o man_n and_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o reason_n against_o god_n their_o device_n and_o light_a book_n but_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o devil_n from_o this_o tree_n eat_v what_o be_v all_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n the_o false_a religion_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a jew_n turk_n gentile_n mamaluck_v and_o all_o false_a christian_n and_o what_o be_v all_o the_o league_n conventicle_n ceremony_n and_o covenant_n but_o the_o apple_n of_o this_o tree_n eat_v which_o counterfeit_v the_o tree_n
another_o man_n necessity_n whereby_o the_o borrower_n rather_o become_v a_o slave_n than_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o lender_n who_o through_o covetousness_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n sympathize_v nor_o participate_v with_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n in_o loss_n or_o cross_v whatever_o because_o the_o affectionate_a part_n be_v only_o to_o self_n so_o as_o covetousness_n can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n to_o itself_o neither_o can_v it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o good_a to_o another_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o be_v too_o far_o concern_v with_o the_o god_n of_o any_o covetous_a usurer_n for_o as_o it_o whole_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o bind_v so_o it_o also_o tend_v to_o impoverish_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n namely_o the_o devil_n his_o idol_n and_o god_n will_v never_o suffer_v the_o rust_n and_o canker_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o money_n nor_o the_o mote_n to_o devour_v his_o good_n more_o than_o to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o man_n without_o interest_n so_o that_o the_o mercy_n and_o pity_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v plain_a cruelty_n not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o the_o body_n of_o other_o who_o be_v concern_v with_o the_o idol_n or_o god_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n who_o mind_n be_v always_o bend_v towards_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o idol_n therefore_o he_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o every_o advantage_n by_o bill_n bond_n mortgage_n and_o the_o like_a to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v perish_v with_o he_o except_o he_o repent_v and_o of_o this_o nature_n by_o opportunity_n through_o advantage_n of_o another_o man_n necessity_n do_v man_n enrich_v and_o impoverish_v one_o another_o so_o that_o oppression_n among_o man_n be_v like_a to_o a_o sweep_a rain_n which_o drive_v all_o from_o one_o man_n into_o the_o bound_n and_o possession_n of_o another_o through_o which_o many_o man_n be_v 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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