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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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the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n who_o now_o as_o in_o day_n past_a the_o wise_a bvilder_n set_v at_o naught_o wherefore_o he_o have_v say_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v unto_o babe_n even_o so_o have_v it_o please_v god_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n pretend_v to_o build_v upon_o he_o at_o who_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o will_v so_o remain_v to_o the_o break_n down_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a &_o bless_a truth_n so_o that_o no_o building_n shall_v stand_v but_o that_o which_o be_v build_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o they_o who_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v despise_v even_o as_o the_o wise_a do_v despise_v in_o that_o day_n when_o they_o set_v their_o learning_n in_o h●brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a over_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n joh._n 19_o 20_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o day_n who_o learning_n be_v set_v above_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o people_n beget_v by_o he_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o that_o name_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n that_o christ_n by_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o unto_o they_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o that_o in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o simple_o so_o account_v as_o some_o judge_n and_o then_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o realty_n make_v to_o we_o here_o and_o that_o perfect_o too_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o hope_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o for_o salvation_n that_o be_v salvation_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o outward_a suffering_n and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n o●_n life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o four_o of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o may_v witnes●●he_v evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o mind_n and_o without_o witness_v of_o this_o work_n perfect_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v clean_a to_o enter_v his_o rest_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v thorough_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n will_v not_o avail_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o mind_n remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n &_o mind_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 and_o whereby_o every_o
the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v o_o wretehed_n man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o all_o which_o do_v not_o incinde_v he_o to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n as_o every_o man_n that_o remain_v in_o sin_n be_v which_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n say_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o ignorant_a do_v conclude_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o clear_v in_o rom_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o a_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o l●●_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righten●sness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v full●illed_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o all_o his_o day_n continue_v in_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o warfare_n be_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o in_o which_o state_n of_o press_v forward_o to_o perfection_n patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o james_n 1_o 17._o which_o state_n the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v record_n paul_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o warfare_n do_v attain_v which_o be_v a_o state_n free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o by_o 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have_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n have_v absolute_o free_a man_n damnation_n his_o decree_n be_v unrevokable_a there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n for_o man_n to_o strive_v for_o salvation_n for_o who_o can_v resist_v such_o a_o absolute_a decree_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o faithful_a people_n well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n which_o have_v not_o ordain_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o to_o perish_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitence_n through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o ●ift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v be_v sow_o throughout_o all_o age_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o and_o have_v be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o day_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o perish_v it_o be_v of_o themselves_o for_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o because_o he_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n joh._n 3.1_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o hate_v the_o light_n which_o repreve_n his_o evil_a deed_n in_o which_o stare_v the_o seed_n be_v appress_v and_o keep_v as_o in_o bondage_n by_o which_o it_o can_v take_v no_o ro●t_n in_o the_o hard_a rebellious_a heart_n and_o barren_a sandy_a ground_n where_o rock_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n grow_v and_o serpent_n have_v their_o abide_a place_n which_o destroy_v and_o cause_v the_o life_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o i●_n the_o state_n of_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a man_n who_o damnation_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v but_o be_v of_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o can_v charge_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o ordain_v they_o to_o perish_v by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o man_n dimnation_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o tha●_n be_v by_o yield_v his_o mind_n to_o serve_v in_o unrighteousness_n when_o occasion_n sin_n that_o destroy_v the_o soul_n ●y_a which_o at_o appear_v that_o they_o unjust_o charge_v ●od_a of_o decree_a man_n ●o_o perish_v which_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o further_a belief_n of_o unfound_a doctrine_n they_o have_v wrest_v the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o where_o be_v be_v say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v also_o in_o another_o place_n where_o
the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o any_o man_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o well_o do_v for_o he_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n ●veth_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o which_o prove_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o whosoever_o wîll_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o light_n which_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o believe_v with_o many_o thousand_o o●_n the_o lord_n ●●●thfull_a people_n that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o 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accept_v as_o a_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o through_o obedience_n thereunto_o no_o man_n need_v walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n everlasting_a chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o by_o he_o be_v save_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o vers_fw-la 17._o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v large_o manifest_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o no_o man_n work_n shall_v stand_v which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n work_n be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n 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ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_v within_o as_o it_o teach_v common_a duty_n piety_n temperance_n &_o justice_n without_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o or_o work_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o but_o none_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o free_a woman_n or_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o outward_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o have_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o it_o by_o which_o they_o witness_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n either_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o crucify_a for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v a_o scend_v into_o heaven_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o nor_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o sincere_a preach_n of_o faithful_a man_n or_o any_o other_o help_n but_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o these_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o though_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o heathen_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o outward_o preach_v altogether_o destiture_n but_o have_v give_v they_o a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n that_o be_v real_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v of_o great_a service_n to_o they_o who_o improve_v it_o to_o prepare_v and_o call_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n when_o preach_v to_o they_o yet_o faithful_a christian_n be_v under_o another_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o mere_a heathen_n however_o honest_a or_o conscientious_a as_o gold_n excel_v brass_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o moon_n but_o both_o proceed_n from_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o man_n do_v receive_v or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n but_o not_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v to_o depend_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o light_n which_o light_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o he_o be_v work_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o and_o through_o the_o many_o teacher_n which_o will_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v in_o kind_n of_o be_v and_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n of_o the_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v but_o one_o which_o restrain_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o f●●●h●_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v 〈…〉_o for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o receive_v apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o
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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 ●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 ●isobedience_n which_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n with_o every_o and_o ●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 ●one_n who_o have_v bring_v out_o their_o book_n of_o curious_a art_n ●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 ●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 t●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 o●_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 j●sus_n in_o their_o
the_o disobedient_a live_v in_o and_o in_o that_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o wicked_a perish_v for_o evermore_o more_o but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a have_v god_n regard_n who_o portion_n be_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v for_o evermore_o endure_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v suffer_v through_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o maus_n peace_n to_o lay_v waste_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o earth_n with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n have_v destroy_v all_o the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n with_o all_o other_o the_o combustible_a high_a and_o lofty_a tree_n which_o have_v long_o encumber_a the_o lord_n earth_n without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o through_o who_o judgement_n of_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n with_o other_o judgement_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o potsherd_n shall_v dash_v one_o against_o another_o till_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v plain_a and_o smooth_a from_o the_o crooked_a nature_n of_o unrighteous_a man_n for_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isa_n 40.4_o 5._o luke_n 3.5_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n which_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v in_o his_o judgement_n among_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o number_n already_o gather_v unto_o which_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a people_n the_o lord_n ●s_v daily_o add_v unto_o his_o choose_a heritage_n and_o elect_a seed_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v which_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o work_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v his_o righteous_a work_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o he_o will_v overthrow_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o out_o of_o heaven_n will_v the_o lord_n thunder_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anointed_n and_o he_o shall_v only_o and_o alone_o rule_v unto_o who_o the_o government_n do_v belong_v for_o when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o will_v learn_v righteousness_n for_o god_n shall_v arise_v in_o judgement_n to_o save_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o earch_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v the_o lord_n restrain_v psal_n 7.6_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v to_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 39_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n gather_v they_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o who_o their_o father_n slay_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n then_o shall_v they_o sing_v praise_n acceptable_a to_o god_n give_v glory_n due_a unto_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o their_o offering_n unto_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n the●_n shall_v the_o earth_n fear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v then_o the_o heaven_n will_v be_v glad_a and_o the_o nation_n will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o out_o cast_v of_o israel_n for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o have_v be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 11.15_o then_o let_v the_o s●a_fw-mi roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n chron._n 16._o and_o unto_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sol●s_n of_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v towards_o the_o other_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o norse_n of_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n for_o all_o carnal_a weapon_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v do_v a_o way_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o people_n for_o evermore_o and_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o that_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a one_o among_o man_n in_o this_o day_n who_o witness_v the_o beginning_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o for_o have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n &_o not_o look_v back_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v for_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o for_o they_o that_o 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