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heart_n how_o this_o love_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o law_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o every_o christian_n that_o suffer_v want_n be_v to_o possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n of_o poverty_n sickneâ—_n or_o imprisonment_n towards_o his_o brother_n as_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o desire_v any_o of_o his_o good_n but_o leave_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o love_n notwithstanding_o on_o his_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v require_v that_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a as_o if_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o own_o purpose_n and_o promise_n to_o sell_v and_o
spirit_n of_o the_o christian_a from_o christ_n heb._n 2.14_o with_o mat._n 16.18_o through_o this_o gate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o death_n be_v live_v in_o immortality_n luke_n 24.26_o rev._n 1.18_o christ_n therefore_o be_v in_o the_o state_n or_o immortal_a glory_n knock_v on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o the_o gate_n call_v to_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v in_o suffer_v estate_n of_o mortal_a shame_n to_o come_v away_o to_o he_o from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n on_o this_o hither_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n the_o spouse_n or_o church_n which_o be_v every_o suffering_n christian_n in_o the_o truth_n do_v knock_v when_o they_o sigh_v in_o their_o â—â—ibulations_n be_v oppress_v and_o grieve_v desire_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o wish_v hartâ—ly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o mortal_a body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o 2_o cor._n 42.4.6.8_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o earnest_o christ_n the_o husband_n knock_v at_o one_o side_n call_v the_o christian_a his_o wife_n and_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o love_o the_o wife_n also_o knock_v at_o the_o other_o side_n beseech_v he_o to_o draw_v she_o and_o endue_v she_o with_o power_n to_o put_v off_o the_o mortal_a clothing_n whereby_o she_o be_v yet_o hold_v in_o this_o world_n from_o he_o that_o so_o she_o may_v overcome_v all_o the_o power_n principality_n and_o authority_n which_o do_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o love_n not_o that_o christ_n can_v come_v to_o his_o spouse_n again_o into_o a_o mortal_a and_o curse_a estate_n but_o that_o she_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v follow_v he_o through_o the_o straight_a gate_n to_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o immortal_a and_o bless_a estate_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o gather_v unto_o christ_n from_o mortality_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o spirit_n be_v perfect_v all_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v receive_v that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12.22_o to_o 28._o 4._o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o hear_v such_o as_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christian_n to_o boast_v in_o a_o carnal_a and_o mortal_a bondage_n after_o the_o worldly_a element_n of_o the_o heathen_a whereby_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n whereas_o in_o christ_n the_o lawful_a meat_n which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n for_o sacrifice_n profit_v not_o to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n nor_o to_o justify_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n of_o israel_n heb._n 9.8_o etc._n etc._n these_o therefore_o be_v much_o deceive_v and_o blind_v in_o mortality_n and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o tit._n 1.15.16_o until_o they_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n enlighten_v to_o immortality_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v by_o chastisement_n teach_v what_o to_o deny_v how_o to_o live_v and_o for_o what_o to_o wait_v tit._n 2.7_o to_o 14._o 5._o from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v mat._n 12.7_o hos._n 6.7_o be_v show_v what_o the_o lord_n reject_v and_o what_o he_o now_o require_v in_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n bring_v to_o god_n a_o offering_n or_o be_v envious_a against_o a_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o he_o think_v first_o he_o reject_v the_o offering_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o command_v thou_o not_o to_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o â—obery_n for_o a_o offering_n if_o the_o good_n be_v lawful_o get_v yet_o god_n reject_v he_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o the_o stranger_n as_o thyself_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v this_o offer_v and_o more_o than_o this_o be_v by_o my_o will_n due_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o none_o of_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o transgression_n for_o a_o offer_v if_o the_o offer_v be_v lawful_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n against_o the_o poor_a yet_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o now_o have_v thou_o to_o offer_v thy_o good_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o with_o they_o thou_o extend_v mercy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o good_n yet_o offend_v in_o his_o person_n in_o be_v hard_o heart_v to_o his_o brethren_n that_o confess_v and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o trespass_n against_o he_o if_o he_o yet_o bind_v and_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o except_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n mar_n 11.25.26_o neither_o will_v the_o heavenly_a father_n hear_v thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n mat._n 6.14.15_o all_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o a_o procure_n of_o judgement_n for_o any_o man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o heart_n not_o perfect_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o the_o ear_n receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o mouth_n eat_v meat_n the_o bread_n which_o the_o mouth_n eat_v be_v no_o bread_n nor_o the_o life_n which_o bread_n sustain_v be_v no_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o a_o immortal_a life_n therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v mortal_a man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o true_a food_n for_o to_o live_v which_o be_v do_v by_o hear_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n for_o thus_o their_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isai._n 55._o 〈◊〉_d etc._o etc._o and_o thus_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v communicant_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o life_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v obedient_a in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n john_n 6.27.33.35_o etc._n etc._n this_o hear_n be_v the_o same_o with_o believe_v as_o john_n 6.47_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o immortal_a eat_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n eat_v or_o believe_v to_o life_n but_o he_o only_o that_o so_o taste_v the_o word_n with_o his_o ear_n as_o that_o he_o obey_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o from_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o work_v thereof_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o we_o have_v faith_n as_o heb._n 11.6_o with_o reu._n 1.8_o for_o as_o we_o believe_v his_o presence_n to_o be_v such_o in_o his_o visitation_n that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n so_o likewise_o in_o his_o inspiration_n whereby_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o avoid_v all_o way_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n so_o also_o by_o his_o being_n with_o we_o in_o spiritual_a presence_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n from_o all_o evil_a of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v likewise_o reward_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o presence_n because_o we_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o seek_v he_o diligent_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n in_o love_n this_o his_o presence_n require_v faith_n in_o his_o guidance_n protection_n and_o preservation_n as_o in_o the_o mind_n so_o in_o the_o body_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v to_o we_o from_o he_o whether_o of_o the_o plague_n or_o otherwise_o as_o psal._n 91._o those_o which_o sin_n against_o his_o presence_n and_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o destroy_a angel_n but_o whosoever_o have_v good_a conscience_n towards_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o and_o love_v his_o name_n if_o we_o shall_v now_o fear_v the_o fear_n of_o worldly_a man_n we_o dishonour_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n we_o bewray_v our_o infidelity_n in_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o or_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o presence_n that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o a_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v without_o he_o nor_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n perish_v but_o hâ—â—â—_z his_o
all-seeing_a spirit_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o perfect_a in_o hiâ—_z love_n without_o fear_n or_o doubt_v of_o our_o safety_n when_o destruction_n and_o distract_n distress_n aâ—â—_z in_o the_o world_n though_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o life_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v take_v iâ—_z the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d our_o master_n be_v present_a in_o it_o for_o our_o good_a either_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o make_v we_o moâ—â—_n perfect_a in_o love_n or_o else_o out_o of_o his_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o reproach_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o rest_v from_o our_o suffering_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o mortality_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o peace_n or_o long_a life_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v full_o enjoy_v by_o sight_n in_o this_o world_n while_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n presence_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o wherein_o his_o presence_n iâ—_z manifest_v be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n 3._o have_v observe_v the_o natural_a evil_n of_o man_n heart_n infect_v by_o the_o evil_a and_o common_a spirit_n oâ—_z the_o prince_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o operation_n whereof_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v either_o fullness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o in_o the_o abundance_n or_o in_o the_o want_n of_o house_n sheep_n cattle_n gold_n silver_n or_o other_o pleasure_n of_o life_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o or_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o in_o these_o estate_n to_o leave_v the_o word_n law_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v after_o our_o own_o heart_n till_o destruction_n do_v utter_o break_v the_o evil_a heart_n i_o have_v see_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v possess_v he_o â—wn_o heart_n to_o rule_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o his_o â—pirit_n namely_o by_o hear_v obey_v and_o keep_v his_o evil_a heart_n of_o the_o mortal_a soul_n subject_a to_o the_o â—â—bukes_n and_o chastisement_n which_o our_o creator_n â—oth_fw-mi inflict_v that_o endure_v the_o pain_n in_o our_o flesh_n â—ur_fw-la spirit_n may_v thereby_o know_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o punishment_n and_o thereby_o learn_v wisâ—om_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o we_o and_o make_v a_o light_n â—o_z immortality_n the_o hard_a the_o stroke_n or_o the_o â—reater_a our_o affliction_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_o we_o â—ay_v cry_n and_o the_o near_o we_o may_v draw_v unto_o his_o majesty_n prov._n 15.30_o to_o 33._o heb._n 12._o so_o as_o when_o â—mong_v all_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o â—ewes_n or_o gentile_n we_o see_v trouble_n and_o amazement_n fear_v death_n and_o seek_v to_o save_v their_o â—â—fe_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o only_o with_o the_o suffer_a christian_n be_v peace_n without_o fear_n of_o death_n beâ—â—use_v these_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o example_n of_o â—hrist_n do_v possess_v their_o soul_n and_o mortal_a life_n in_o â—â—tience_n under_o the_o death_n that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o kill_v â—â—em_fw-mi with_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o worldling_n â—â—ese_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n because_o now_o their_o â—edemption_n be_v come_v luke_n 21.19_o etc._n etc._n to_o 36._o 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n foresee_v how_o hardly_o man_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v how_o easy_o man_n will_v be_v seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n to_o deny_v he_o therefore_o first_o he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o moses_n do_v write_v of_o who_o by_o miracle_n do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o mat._n 4.23.24_o with_o 5.17.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o false_a prophet_n under_o colour_n of_o miracle_n do_v teach_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o deut._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o 18.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o out_o lord_n reach_v we_o to_o try_v the_o preacher_n which_o after_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n thus_o if_o they_o call_v lord_n lord_n and_o in_o his_o name_n prophesy_v and_o in_o his_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o name_n do_v many_o miracle_n yet_o if_o under_o pretence_n hereof_o any_o of_o they_o do_v work_n lawlessness_n that_o be_v do_v transgress_v and_o also_o teach_v man_n to_o transgress_v any_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o and_o all_o such_o be_v reject_v and_o accurse_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n as_o false_a and_o deceiver_n of_o man_n mat._n 5.19_o with_o 7.15.21_o 22.23_o whereby_o we_o see_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o in_o that_o estate_n we_o be_v without_o all_o mean_n to_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n in_o truth_n without_o any_o knowledge_n to_o try_v deceiver_n but_o remain_v as_o man_n deceive_v and_o deceive_v other_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o believe_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 5.39_o 46.47_o which_o who_o so_o believe_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o call_v jesus_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o 5._o a_o man_n may_v prophesy_v of_o a_o truth_n and_o yet_o apply_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o a_o carnal_a sense_n as_o carapha_n fear_v the_o roman_n shall_v come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o for_o jesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v it_o be_v expedient_a rather_o that_o one_o die_v they_o all_o whereas_o god_n intend_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o his_o death_n john_n 11.47_o to_o 53._o fear_v enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v 6._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v the_o bondage_n under_o man_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o nation_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o occasion_n in_o liberty_n from_o bondage_n o_o the_o worldly_a authority_n act._n 16_o 3._o with_o gal._n 2_o 3_o 4_o rom._n 2.25.26_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v to_o not_o to_o marry_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 28.36.38_o with_o 9_o 5._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v lawful_a meat_n or_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o abstain_v and_o to_o fast_v or_o such_o like_a but_o this_o liberty_n man_n be_v occasion_n of_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a authority_n it_o a_o man_n fear_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n and_o will_v be_v circumcise_v in_o bondage_n to_o their_o priesthood_n he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n in_o his_o priesthood_n act._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n fear_v other_o worldly_a authority_n and_o make_v circumcision_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v sin_n such_o do_v deny_v the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a to_o use_v it_o for_o their_o advantage_n in_o the_o gospel_n act._n 16.1.3_o so_o as_o in_o this_o thing_n of_o circumcision_n if_o one_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o man_n and_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o worldly_a element_n gal._n 5.3_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n neither_o to_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o to_o remain_v uncircumcised_a in_o subjection_n to_o man_n he_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2.3.5_o with_o 5._o 1_o act._n 16.3_o otherwise_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a under_o the_o bondage_n of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o evil_a under_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v on_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o when_o man_n justify_v themselves_o or_o think_v themselves_o the_o better_a for_o do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o for_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o perpuce_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o
their_o kind_n as_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o or_o evil_a tree_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n whatsoever_o they_o show_v at_o first_o whereas_o good_a simple_a and_o perfect_a of_o heart_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a seed_n will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n when_o the_o tree_n be_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n it_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n math._n 7.16_o etc._n etc._n the_o branch_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v fruitful_a to_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v more_o fruitful_a ioh._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v once_o bear_v again_o from_o above_o be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o with_o 4.16_o man_n that_o be_v imperfect_a and_o waver_v mind_v will_v look_v forward_o and_o then_o backward_o luk._n 9.62_o iam._n 1.8_o whereas_o perfect_a man_n forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o do_v stretch_v forward_o to_o the_o thing_n before_o they_o press_v hard_a to_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.13.14.15_o all_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o brethren_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n remain_v firm_a to_o they_o 6._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o repentance_n under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o repentance_n under_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n they_o after_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v bear_v holy_a according_a to_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o breast_n and_o whensoever_o they_o sin_v they_o repent_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o because_o their_o conscience_n be_v never_o free_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o fall_v common_o into_o sin_n and_o repent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o obedient_a man_n such_o as_o of_o david_n till_o they_o come_v to_o know_v the_o free_a justification_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n whereas_o the_o true_a repentance_n after_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n do_v cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o do_v perfect_v they_o from_o that_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o as_o sin_n do_v no_o looger_n reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n but_o in_o this_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o present_v themselves_o to_o god_n as_o live_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o member_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o god_n hebr._n 9.9_o 14._o rom._n 6.2_o 12.13_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v show_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o sour_a luk._n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n with_o 5._o the_o sour_a be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n enlighten_v to_o immortality_n the_o deceiver_n be_v the_o devil_n both_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o as_o he_o have_v the_o authority_n in_o man_n of_o this_o world_n which_o as_o vessel_n or_o a_o bed_n do_v cover_v and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o immortality_n in_o this_o world_n 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as_o turn_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a even_o as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o hard_a way_n at_o his_o pleasure_n these_o be_v such_o as_o know_v but_o believe_v not_o 2_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o receive_v the_o seed_n in_o stony_a ground_n these_o do_v both_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n so_o as_o with_o joy_n to_o do_v it_o very_o hasty_o for_o as_o the_o stony_a ground_n do_v make_v the_o seed_n to_o spring_v forth_o soon_o so_o these_o take_v the_o word_n quick_o with_o joy_n as_o mat._n 17.13.5.20_o matt._n 4.5_o but_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o heart_n to_o hold_v the_o word_n constant_o in_o the_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n of_o immortality_n but_o when_o the_o mortal_a authority_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o afflict_v they_o with_o the_o sun_n beam_n of_o their_o torment_n and_o chastise_v they_o as_o a_o father_n for_o that_o they_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o their_o mortal_a glory_n to_o embrace_v a_o vain_a base_a word_n as_o it_o seem_v 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man_n be_v like_o good_a ground_n these_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o light_n they_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o with_o reverence_n they_o prepare_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v gentle_a perfect_a and_o simple_a as_o worthy_a to_o receive_v it_o be_v careful_a that_o what_o they_o know_v and_o believe_v they_o may_v hold_v both_o in_o profession_n and_o practice_n constant_o and_o with_o increase_n wherefore_o this_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o patience_n luke_n 8.15_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o either_o in_o worldly_a authority_n or_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o hate_v the_o word_n
apply_v the_o salvation_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o to_o 57_o with_o hos._n 33.9_o 14._o set_v down_o five_o degree_n as_o those_o which_o can_v read_v the_o original_a text_n may_v see_v 1._o this_o keteb_n bitter_a destruction_n he_o call_v the_o victory_n of_o hell_n 2._o the_o pestilence_n be_v call_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v sin_n 4._o the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o law_n 5._o the_o victory_n which_o the_o christian_n have_v receive_v over_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o etc._n etc._n hos._n 13._o from_o hence_o we_o come_v to_o apply_v this_o preservasative_a against_o the_o plague_n and_o destruction_n who_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o that_o god_n have_v separate_v as_o israel_n exod._n namely_o he_o that_o know_v in_o his_o conscience_n the_o only_a true_a god_n from_o all_o other_o god_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o dwell_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o delight_v under_o his_o shadow_n psal._n 91.1_o 14._o ioh._n 17.3_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v discern_v from_o all_o false_a knowledge_n by_o that_o he_o which_o have_v it_o keep_v the_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o ioh._n 2.4_o so_o as_o he_o which_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o know_v he_o in_o spirit_n from_o all_o false_a christ_n or_o devil_n as_o a_o woman_n know_v her_o husband_n from_o all_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o that_o do_v thus_o discern_v and_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o their_o body_n ephes._n 5.23_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o all_o his_o way_n psal._n 91.11_o for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n that_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v keep_v themselves_o so_o as_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o any_o just_a accusation_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o ioh._n 5.18_o with_o 3.9_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o god_n their_o father_n will_v deliver_v they_o also_o from_o any_o deadly_a disease_n which_o be_v execute_v for_o sin_n this_o temporary_a salvation_n be_v apply_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o christian_n not_o against_o carnal_a wickedness_n but_o against_o spiritual_a evil_n namely_o that_o these_o plague_n shall_v not_o come_v without_o cause_n unto_o they_o psal._n 91.9_o for_o see_v christ_n be_v baptise_v to_o suffer_v death_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v his_o christian_n be_v baptise_v into_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v his_o death_n in_o resist_a sin_n till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n iâ—_z must_v be_v grant_v as_o a_o truth_n and_o apply_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o no_o accidental_a death_n from_o he_o shall_v prevent_v any_o faithful_a christian_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o jesus_n but_o this_o be_v the_o man_n thaâ—_z shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o see_v a_o thousand_o fall_n on_o oâ—â—_z side_n by_o the_o plague_n of_o death_n and_o ten_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o side_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o only_o he_o shall_v behold_v it_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n psal._n 91.7.8_o psalm_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o every_o perfect_a man_n who_o faith_n overcome_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n who_o hope_n be_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o who_o habitation_n be_v the_o most_o high_a psal._n 91.9_o and_o not_o of_o he_o only_o but_o of_o all_o who_o love_n be_v able_a to_o cover_v their_o sin_n so_o as_o he_o require_v of_o the_o lord_n life_n for_o any_o weak_a one_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o ioh._n 5.19.20_o for_o thus_o be_v his_o boldness_n for_o his_o friend_n also_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o law_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o in_o thy_o tabernacle_n psalm_n 91.10_o which_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o any_o worldly_a dwell_n as_o under_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o several_a person_n who_o with_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o kind_n in_o enmity_n that_o do_v come_v out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o city_n by_o not_o partake_v with_o her_o sin_n these_o also_o may_v have_v faith_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o city_n rev._n 18.4_o neither_o can_v any_o conclude_v from_o the_o law_n that_o all_o which_o live_v in_o and_o under_o the_o law_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n do_v die_v to_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o plague_n of_o itself_o be_v only_o a_o bodily_a execution_n from_o god_n to_o the_o first_o death_n for_o when_o both_o king_n and_o people_n do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o case_n all_o that_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o death_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o remain_v may_v more_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o remit_v his_o hand_n 2_o sam._n 24._o wherefore_o every_o one_o that_o can_v true_o apply_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o shadow_n christ_n his_o law_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o have_v always_o within_o he_o the_o request_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n call_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o this_o man_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n or_o night_n psal._n 125._o neither_o do_v he_o flee_v as_o those_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o remain_v as_o sure_a as_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rod_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o pray_v in_o faith_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o be_v deliver_v mat._n 6.13_o whereas_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o serve_v idol_n god_n be_v a_o deceit_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v abomination_n and_o will_v work_v infidelity_n and_o terror_n from_o god_n as_o their_o conscience_n do_v testify_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n in_o truth_n 2._o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o all_o jsrael_n in_o the_o law_n under_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o passover_n sprinkle_v out_o 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