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evil_a one_o time_n and_o another_o time_n move_v they_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n move_v his_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o holy_a way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v bear_v their_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n holy_a truth_n against_o fight_v to_o defend_v their_o faith_n by_o or_o with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o to_o take_v up_o any_o such_o like_a evil_a practice_n again_o for_o god_n way_n of_o bring_v his_o people_n near_o to_o he_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n he_o will_v more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saithful_a and_o not_o with_o the_o use_n of_o any_o carnal_a weapon_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n ezek._n 4.6_o in_o which_o state_n they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o body_n they_o have_v destroy_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o destroy_v man_n body_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o according_a to_o christ_n dostrine_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n can_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v many_o redeem_v which_o by_o nature_n be_v enemy_n â—nto_n he_o then_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v be_v not_o man_n by_o rature_n enemy_n to_o one_o another_o then_o come_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v even_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o for_o if_o you_o will_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n you_o must_v love_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o your_o enemy_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n and_o love_n lead_v they_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o which_o state_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n may_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o prophet_n saying_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 2.4_o mich_n 4.3_o until_o which_o time_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n which_o must_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n then_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v know_v the_o end_n of_o all_o war_n strife_n and_o contention_n for_o unto_o their_o number_n will_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o the_o sword_n one_o against_o the_o other_o neither_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o of_o which_o number_n be_v the_o despise_a of_o this_o day_n who_o strive_v to_o maintain_v peace_n by_o deny_v all_o war_n and_o fight_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v conscience_n which_o justify_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o unrighteous_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a many_o people_n talk_v of_o conscience_n among_o who_o some_o there_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n such_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o many_o be_v they_o that_o have_v so_o little_o regard_v conscience_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o many_o more_o be_v travail_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v what_o conscience_n be_v or_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n by_o which_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o righteous_a work_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v to_o themselves_o for_o destruction_n but_o where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o life_n in_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o wellfair_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v conscience_n at_o work_n either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v according_a as_o their_o word_n thought_n &_o action_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n whether_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o of_o unbelief_n and_o â—isobedience_n which_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n with_o every_o and_o â—isobedience_n which_o either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v for_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o will_v call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o have_v make_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a who_o have_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v large_o manifest_v and_o many_o have_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n as_o many_o have_v already_o â—one_n who_o have_v bring_v out_o their_o book_n of_o curious_a art_n â—nd_v burn_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o to_o â—hem_n be_v gain_v though_o the_o price_n thereof_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n act_v 19.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o by_o believe_v make_v good_a conscience_n before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o if_o all_o will_v live_v up_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o like_a conscience_n before_o god_n chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n be_v free_a for_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_a belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v death_n 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
shall_v end_v and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v forever_o and_o what_o be_v leave_v record_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o grace_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v the_o declaration_n of_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o which_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v but_o as_o he_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o that_o end_n that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o may_v come_v to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n which_o will_v never_o witness_v salvation_n but_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n chap._n vi_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n work_v salvation_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n also_o something_o concern_v silence_n jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n become_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v receive_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 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all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n wherein_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o unto_o who_o you_o yield_v your_o mind_n servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o now_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n by_o jesus_n christ_n make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6.7_o 8_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o where_o man_n perish_v it_o be_v not_o altogether_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n but_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n which_o by_o obedience_n will_v give_v they_o power_n over_o their_o lustful_a desire_n which_o by_o nature_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o mind_n for_o want_v of_o obedience_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o enemy_n power_n to_o join_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o will_v witness_v strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o flee_v for_o the_o weapon_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n war-fare_a be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o 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in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom_n 3.4_o now_o whâ—t_a people_n have_v gather_v in_o their_o comprehension_n concern_v the_o apostle_n word_n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 14._o it_o avail_v no_o for_o their_o proâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o strength_n to_o prove_v water_n baptism_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o day_n for_o if_o so_o then_o be_v circumcision_n because_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o that_o day_n both_o circumcise_v and_o baptize_v which_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o to_o christ_n and_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o practice_n among_o believer_n for_o time_n to_o come_v then_o how_o be_v they_o true_a beleiver_n with_o who_o the_o practice_n of_o water_n baptism_n do_v yet_o remain_v for_o the_o very_a same_o apostle_n lay_v that_o practice_n aside_o in_o his_o day_n say_v that_o least_o any_o shall_v say_v
a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o state_n mâ—n_z may_v know_v hâ—w_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a bâ—th_v of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_v and_o the_o earthly_a spirit_v shall_v appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o life_n which_o then_o will_v be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v very_o suitable_a unto_o all_o such_o who_o state_n of_o disobedience_n be_v far_o from_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o not_o simple_o fool_n yet_o through_o 〈…〉_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o husband_n man_n â—o_z 〈…〉_o of_o the_o râ—â—rrection_n thou_o soul_n that_o which_o thou_o so_o rest_n be_v not_o qâ—â—e_v 〈…〉_o it_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o so_o rest_v thou_o so_o well_o noâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v bath_n restrain_v it_o â—ay_v chance_v of_o wheat_n 〈…〉_o other_o grain_n and_o withal_o coâ—â—ledes_fw-la that_o god_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a may_v know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o so_o with_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o soak_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v lifâ—_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.5_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a â—â—ll_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a stiâ—â—_n fâ—r_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v quick_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n will_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev_n 22.11_o 12._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o according_a as_o man_n have_v sow_o so_o shall_v they_o reap_v for_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o body_n whether_o of_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n or_o work_v of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o damnation_n then_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v plain_a as_o by_o holy_a record_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o through_o who_o salvation_n come_v which_o work_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o people_n to_o be_v concern_v in_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n principal_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o well_o air_n thereof_o yet_o because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n do_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o therefore_o every_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o â—oul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n &_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v that_o faith_n and_o â—ope_n in_o we_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v for_o paul_n do_v not_o call_v they_o fool_n simple_o for_o inquire_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n that_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n which_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o remain_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o such_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o husbandman_n to_o learn_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o use_v the_o example_n of_o the_o â—orn_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o any_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n now_o live_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n have_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o they_o attain_v it_o immediate_o after_o death_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o dâ—â—d_n in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o so_o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o soul_n well-being_n it_o mâ—â—t_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n wâ—_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n the_o body_n wâ—â—appâ—aâ—_n which_o shall_v never_o enter_v god_n kingdom_n with_o natural_a flesh_n â—lood_o aâ—d_a bone_n for_o though_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first-day_n â—â—aâ—_z a_o live_a soul_n the_o lastâ—â—dam_n â—â—dam_z be_v mad_a a_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o that_o which_o be_v first_o be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a sâ—_n then_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_o mind_a only_o that_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o natural_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n aâ—_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o be_v bewitch_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o through_o which_o unfaithfulness_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o concern_v his_o soul_n and_o such_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n by_o his_o save_a grace_n according_a as_o by_o their_o work_n be_v manifest_a which_o include_v they_o to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o fool_n which_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o pretend_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o such_o to_o bend_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n seek_v the_o lord_n whiâ—e_v he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o he_o be_v only_o find_v of_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v he_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o oâ—_n they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o yet_o remain_v talk_v about_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o likeness_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o they_o witness_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n wellfair_n as_o they_o â—â—ght_n to_o do_v for_o christ_n be_v rîsen_v otherwise_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o faith_n also_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o if_o the_o deaâ—_n rise_v not_o thâ—n_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v and_o if_o christ_n 〈…〉_o raise_v faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o all_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n buâ—_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o righteous_a who_o witness_n christ_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o by_o true_a faith_n they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n by_o what_o they_o feel_v of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o so_o as_o people_n come_v to_o witness_v a_o die_a state_n from_o sin_n they_o shall_v also_o witness_v a_o live_n â—ate_z to_o god_n through_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o to_o any_o who_o come_v not_o into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o joh._n 6.44_o then_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v for_o
good_a or_o evil_n the_o lord_n show_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o justify_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o condemn_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v short_a in_o give_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o intent_n without_o the_o search_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reign_n and_o decleare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n amos_n 4.13_o also_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n saying_n john_n 6_o 45._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o meâ—_n neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n and_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v they_o for_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o day_n as_o well_o as_o in_o day_n past_a have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o divine_a revelation_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o salvation_n in_o and_o thorough_a faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o by_o the_o reveal_v gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o through_o faith_n beget_v the_o inward_a man_n into_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o which_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o like_a benefit_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o day_n to_o see_v with_o their_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o to_o hear_v with_o their_o spiritual_a ear_n and_o with_o their_o spiritual_a hand_n they_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o word_n oâ—_n life_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o then_o if_o all_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o his_o child_n be_v cease_v must_v not_o all_o spiritual_a see_v and_o spiritual_a hear_n be_v cease_v also_o which_o by_o their_o doctrine_n do_v seem_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o conclude_v christ_n also_o to_o be_v cease_v for_o if_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n of_o revelation_n be_v cease_v then_o how_o shall_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v hear_v and_o see_v spiritual_o as_o believer_n in_o day_n past_a do_v spiritual_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o also_o if_o god_n have_v commit_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o mind_n to_o write_v then_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v these_o save_v which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v they_o conclude_v they_o all_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o letter_n when_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o remnant_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o though_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v give_v infallible_a mark_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n can_v infallible_o assure_v any_o man_n that_o he_o have_v these_o mark_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v every_o true_a believer_n such_o a_o assurance_n for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o that_o assurance_n be_v reveal_v to_o beleiver_n or_o more_o proper_o in_o believer_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n 1_o joh_n 5.12_o now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n but_o give_v no_o assurnce_n of_o life_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v reveal_v a_o assurance_n which_o prove_v that_o all_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v chap._n xvii_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o man_n life_n be_v govern_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o command_a part_n in_o man_n who_o be_v either_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n which_o rule_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o righteous_a who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o bring_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v subject_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o antichrist_n which_o god_n power_n permit_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o man_n be_v servant_n unto_o that_o power_n which_o they_o obey_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a motion_n and_o where_o god_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o the_o thought_n they_o can_v be_v of_o any_o service_n to_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n benefit_n but_o be_v in_o servitude_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o they_o yield_v their_o obedience_n which_o work_v altogether_o tend_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a with_o that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o work_n will_v bring_v honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o peace_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n they_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n whether_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o obedient_a part_n for_o his_o child_n be_v make_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n for_o the_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n bring_v death_n over_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spiritual_a thought_n of_o man_n bring_v life_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 with_o god_n in_o christ_n sâ—_n as_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n which_o bare_a rule_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o have_v the_o command_a part_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o the_o mind_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n for_o while_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o overcome_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n but_o while_o it_o remain_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n it_o become_v dead_a &_o remain_v with_o death_n which_o state_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n oâ—_n that_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n whole_a spirit_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o this_o world_n who_o mind_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n through_o he_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o rule_v the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n which_o by_o subject_v to_o his_o power_n they_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sin_n remain_v all_o the_o
which_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o to_o find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o the_o child_n of_o they_o who_o have_v persecute_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n have_v bear_v the_o merciless_a rod_n of_o that_o persecute_v generation_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n concern_v either_o actual_o or_o by_o consent_n to_o bear_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o be_v great_a charity_n indeed_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o unrighteous_a way_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n the_o foregoing_a letter_n some_o of_o they_o call_v rail_a but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o that_o from_o the_o just_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v no_o rail_v to_o inform_v people_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o letter_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o i_o so_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n further_o than_o they_o turn_v and_o repent_v neither_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o forgive_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n chap._n xxviii_o concern_v the_o cover_v and_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o honour_n to_o man_n or_o men._n where_o there_o be_v liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o one_o man_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v before_o another_o it_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n of_o any_o righteous_a law_n among_o man_n and_o as_o to_o custom_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o manâ—_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v comely_a decent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o man_n ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o follow_v but_o that_o which_o have_v no_o scripture_n example_n from_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n nor_o practice_n of_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n for_o one_o man_n to_o stand_v bear-headed_n in_o honour_n to_o another_o be_v that_o which_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v command_v of_o god_n neither_o in_o practice_n by_o any_o of_o christ_n disciple_n nor_o his_o holy_a apostle_n bâ—t_v only_o a_o beaâ—_n custom_n get_v up_o among_o some_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o indeed_o by_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n by_o or_o with_o which_o they_o bestow_v so_o much_o honour_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o that_o by_o that_o practice_n with_o other_o of_o their_o work_n among_o man_n they_o have_v not_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o honour_n oâ—_n god_n before_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pray_v &_o prophesy_v the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v uncover_v for_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n which_o prove_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o honour_v man_n who_o heart_n they_o know_v not_o as_o to_o god_n but_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o saâ—â—e_a form_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n when_o their_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o giver_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o hoary_a head_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o a_o hundred_o yeaâ—s_n old_a he_o be_v accurse_v which_o also_o do_v of_o hat-honour_n by_o which_o man_n honour_v that_o which_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n by_o witchcraft_n witchcraft_n be_v altogether_o wrought_v through_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o ramain_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 3._o and_o 5_o 20_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o â—â—godly_a man_n but_o to_o all_o that_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewithsoever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 5.6_o 17._o mat._n 21.10_o now_o as_o to_o divers_a author_n their_o apprehension_n be_v various_a in_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o about_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n which_o to_o prevent_v error_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v take_v place_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o people_n have_v familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n through_o which_o unrighteousness_n he_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o which_o state_n more_o or_o less_o be_v most_o man_n through_o which_o life_n of_o disobedience_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v that_o it_o can_v see_v what_o be_v for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v they_o comprehend_v divers_a work_n which_o be_v against_o he_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n for_o disobedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n then_o where_o man_n be_v in_o the_o like_a state_n they_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o god_n concern_v such_o who_o he_o command_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 〈…〉_o 11.12_o exod._n 22_o 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a law_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o serve_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o he_o they_o be_v who_o work_n they_o do_v rom._n 6.16_o john_n 8.44_o mat._n â—_o 24_o luke_n 6.13_o then_o in_o what_o state_n be_v they_o that_o be_v always_o confess_v but_o never_o forsake_v for_o if_o through_o obedience_n they_o do_v forsake_v sin_n than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o need_n of_o confess_v that_o which_o they_o have_v forsake_v because_o where_o man_n forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o all_o good_a order_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v then_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v their_o transgression_n no_o more_o isa_n 45_o 7._o and_o 44.25_o for_o where_o man_n keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o of_o not_o forsake_v psal_n 106.3_o for_o where_o man_n confess_v and_o not_o forsake_v their_o work_n manifest_v a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2.26_o in_o which_o state_n of_o â—â—obedience_n they_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o moâ—th_n to_o honour_v the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o work_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o their_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v amarvelous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o then_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hâ—d_n isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mark_v 7.6_o which_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v as_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o innocent_a blood_n shed_v in_o new-england_n who_o priest_n and_o ruler_n with_o the_o consent_a inhabitant_n have_v be_v bewitch_v that_o that_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o servant_n they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n at_o boston_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o a_o judgement_n they_o be_v deliver_v up_o through_o unbelief_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o commit_v other_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n have_v further_a store_v up_o the_o lord_n wrath_n to_o add_v to_o their_o trouble_n through_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o rebel_a against_o his_o holy_a truth_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o judgement_n increase_v against_o sin_n so_o sin_n in_o new-england_n increase_v against_o judgement_n until_o the_o light_n of_o sin_n at_o this_o time_n be_v of_o that_o height_n and_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o church_n member_n with_o other_o of_o their_o hearer_n than_o five_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 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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 life_n on_o which_o as_o any_o eat_v he_o can_v die_v to_o god_n but_o have_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o life_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o assurance_n no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v that_o he_o please_v god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o it_o be_v the_o anoint_v which_o be_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o teach_v all_o thing_n &_o which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o evidence_n of_o which_o spirit_n do_v assure_v the_o son_n in_o who_o there_o be_v life_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o life_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v make_v alive_a unto_o god_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v christ_n in_o his_o people_n and_o in_o who_o he_o be_v not_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o in_o who_o he_o abide_v not_o they_o be_v curse_v child_n abide_v under_o the_o curse_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n knowledge_n will_n reason_n righteousness_n 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 christâ—_n kingdom_n chap._n vii_o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o general_n where_o judgement_n first_o begin_v be_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n come_v to_o every_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o that_o to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o say_v one_o in_o his_o day_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n now_o the_o body_n of_o this_o man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n be_v at_o work_n to_o judge_v down_o cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v every_o lust_n that_o will_v evalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o only_o become_v a_o house_n of_o â—oly_a habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v the_o high_a &_o holy_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternÃty_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n &_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o such_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o both_o father_n and_o son_n do_v take_v up_o their_o abode_n therefore_o where_o man_n give_v not_o up_o to_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_n they_o resist_v the_o holy_a one_o &_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o to_o themselves_o such_o defile_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v god_n destroy_v &_o indeed_o how_o many_o such_o people_n with_o a_o fair_a israel_n 〈…〉_o of_o religion_n be_v creep_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n 〈◊〉_d through_o deceit_n have_v under_o the_o like_a profession_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o christian_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o net_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o shore_n the_o same_o do_v permit_v the_o net_n of_o profession_n to_o gather_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n into_o the_o outward_a name_n christian_n therefore_o do_v judgement_n also_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a not_o only_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o lust_n but_o also_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o stubborn_a and_o stiff-necked_a one_o which_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n who_o judgement_n will_v also_o reach_v to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o judgement_n from_o god_n have_v spread_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v begin_v its_o work_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v judgement_n be_v not_o come_v to_o bring_v peace_n to_o any_o unrighteous_a person_n but_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o lie_v waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o only_o be_v of_o himself_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o therefore_o judgement_n from_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o earth_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v gather_v may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o till_o judgement_n gather_v it_o as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o forever_o burn_v against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n be_v judgement_n at_o work_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o people_n pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o uprightness_n in_o mind_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o mind_n towards_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n therefore_o let_v none_o in_o this_o day_n which_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o every_o man_n sow_v of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d reap_v whether_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n give_v evidence_n in_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n &_o though_o the_o spirit_n abide_v not_o in_o every_o unrighteous_a man_n yet_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v often_o to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o do_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v leave_v strive_v and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n let_v all_o therefore_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n they_o abide_v as_o to_o god_n who_o promise_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o let_v not_o these_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o but_o as_o every_o man_n turn_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o will_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n â—th_n one_a mon._n 1694._o tho._n maule_n the_o end_n