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A50325 Truth held forth and maintained according to the testimony of the holy prophets, Christ and his Apostles recorded in the Holy Scriptures with some account of the judgments of the Lord lately inflicted upon New-England by witchcraft : to which is added, Something concerning the fall of Adam, his state in the fall, and way of restoration to God again, with many other weighty things ... / written in true love to the souls of my neighbours and all men, which includeth that love to them and myself, by Thomas Maule. Mall, Thomas, b. 1629 or 30. 1695 (1695) Wing M1354; ESTC W491354 172,116 273

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spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o disobedient_a who_o be_v here_o and_o there_o in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o form_n of_o religion_n serve_v god_n with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n will_n and_o with_o their_o own_o word_n be_v only_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a yet_o how_o content_o do_v man_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o form_n but_o do_v not_o witness_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v alive_a to_o god_n who_o be_v only_o a_o god_n they_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o by_o the_o fly_a cherub_n and_o glitter_a sword_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_z by_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o everlasting_a 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and_o the_o like_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o lust_n more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o deny_v his_o appearance_n in_o his_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o in_o they_o therefore_o be_v they_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n live_v to_o their_o own_o god_n of_o which_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o that_o delight_n and_o sweet_o recreate_v their_o mind_n in_o by_o live_v a_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o own_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o only_o proceed_v from_o lust_n that_o give_v way_n for_o man_n to_o live_v according_a as_o their_o own_o will_n and_o reason_n direct_v they_o in_o all_o they_o do_v for_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o all_o which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm._n so_o all_o man_n that_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n will_n and_o reason_n they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n be_v in_o bondage_n as_o slave_n &_o servant_n to_o that_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v man_n be_v servant_n to_o he_o to_o who_o they_o obey_v and_o child_n of_o he_o who_o work_n they_o do_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o condemnation_n must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o deny_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n otherwise_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o abide_v faithful_a to_o god_n as_o by_o his_o divine_a light_n he_o do_v lead_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o christ●_n kingdom_n chap._n vii_o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o general_n where_o judgement_n first_o begin_v be_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n come_v to_o every_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o that_o to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o say_v one_o in_o his_o day_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n now_o the_o body_n of_o this_o man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n be_v at_o work_n to_o judge_v down_o cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v every_o lust_n that_o will_v evalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o only_o become_v a_o house_n of_o ●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 eterníty_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 ●th_n one_a mon._n 1694._o tho._n maule_n the_o end_n
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 1●_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 ●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 ●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 ●ould_v force_v people_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o ●ermits_v the_o disobedient_a to_o wrê_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o ●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 o●_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 t●_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 sta●e_v o●_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 ●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 ●_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
likewise_o be_v his_o people_n and_o paradise_n and_o that_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o great_a and_o small_a do_v at_o this_o day_n worship_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o likewise_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v within_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a exterior_a world_n or_o whatsoever_o either_o be_v or_o be_v do_v outward_o be_v but_o only_o a_o accident_n and_o figure_n signify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o internal_a nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a of_o whatsoever_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o the_o figure_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a imaginary_a world_n and_o the_o figure_n that_o be_v true_a right_a eternal_a and_o subsist_v of_o itself_o consequent_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o bible_n we●e_v do_v external_o and_o signify_o must_v again_o be_v do_v and_o again_o be_v bring_v to_o t●_n pass_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o all_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o this_o day_n stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v continual_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v internal_o and_o spiritual_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o christ_n translate_v into_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o god_n s●ake_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o must_v still_o be_v call_v back_o reiterated_a or_o do_v over_o again_o therefore_o that_o shadow_n or_o that_o tree_n be_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o ●ature_n will_n knowledge_n and_o life_n of_o adam_n of_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v eat_v this_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v ascribe_v or_o arrogated_a to_o himself_o but_o shall_v a_o been-free_a and_o free_o subject_a to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n know_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n do_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o have_v speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o account_n every_o man_n be_v as_o much_o forbid_v this_o tree_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n without_o any_o impediment_n may_v have_v exercise_v his_o almighty_a kingdom_n will_n nature_n &_o power_n in_o he_o but_o himself_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o knowledge_n will_n or_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o have_v arrogate_a any_o of_o these_o as_o proper_a to_o himself_o this_o please_v god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v have_v do_v to_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v true_a divinity_n that_o this_o tree_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o man_n own_o will_n &_o knowledge_n of_o which_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n of_o this_o wide_a world_n of_o man_n heart_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o ea●_n but_o to_o account_v it_o forbid_v except_o they_o will_v eat_v of_o death_n and_o destruction_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o adam_n fall_v by_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n the_o tree_n be_v immediate_o plant_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o afterward_o derive_v into_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o the_o same_o word_n precept_n and_o forbid_v be_v command_v to_o all_o so_o be_v the_o same_o fall_v all_o man_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n have_v now_o eat_v of_o death_n and_o receive_v from_o the_o serpent_n this_o undigested_a pason_a so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_o perceive_v how_o man_n be_v his_o own_o great_a enemy_n and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o will_n understanding_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n seed_n wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o must_v by_o christ_n be_v bruise_v in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v signify_v by_o circumcision_n that_o in_o the_o new_a one_o by_o baptism_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n through_o regeneration_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v part_v with_o and_o put_v off_o all_o thing_n by_o nature_n and_o inheritance_n by_o adam_n even_o as_o he_o will_v do_v the_o devil_n and_o death_n itself_o viz._n his_o own_o will_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o as_o figleaf_n their_o adam_n do_v vain_o seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o for_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n namely_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o true_a to_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o wisdom_n prudence_n 〈…〉_o but_o alas_o who_o know●_n this_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n occ●●isdom_n when_o will_v man_n forsake_v they_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o recreate_v their_o mind_n sweet_o and_o content_o therein_o repose_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n understanding_n and_o the_o ●ike_a the_o tree_n be_v fair_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o sweet_a to_o be_v taste_v and_o therefore_o do_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o greedy_o swallow_v and_o devour_v death_n as_o adam_n do_v land_n this_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o man_n know_v it_o not_o neither_o think_v they_o of_o it_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o think_v assure_o that_o this_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n even_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o good_a which_o indeed_o be_v false_a to_o know_v much_o to_o discern_v many_o science_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v great_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n assume_v to_o become_v god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o 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forbid_a tree_n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o man_n that_o perceive_v this_o or_o will_v learn_v to_o put_v off_o deny_v fear_v mortify_v or_o kill_v his_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n nay_o rather_o do_v they_o not_o hold_v it_o fast_o extol_v and_o value_v it_o as_o pure_a gold_n whenas_o indeed_o it_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o true_o in_o this_o misery_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v sick_a and_o few_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o bless_a one_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o will_n power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o be_v a_o small_a remnant_n and_o few_o in_o number_n as_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n that_o find_v this_o strait_a gate_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o adam_n be_v shut_v out_o forbiaden_v and_o withheld_a from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v thereof_o i_o can_v also_o allow_v that_o there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n likewise_o in_o paradise_n as_o we_o find_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v be_v so_o season_v and_o endue_v by_o god_n and_o how_o it_o have_v that_o nature_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o shall_v live_v forever_o and_o never_o die_v and_o when_o adam_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o have_v fall_v as_o god_n foretell_v into_o death_n it_o may_v not_o now_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v live_v forever_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n have_v be_v false_a moreover_o god_n who_o be_v mere_a love_n and_o can_v forever_o be_v angry_a
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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