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that_o all_o thy_o great_a sound_n and_o noise_n of_o preach_v and_o print_v in_o which_o thou_o cry_v out_o so_o bitter_o and_o vehement_o against_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n labour_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n to_o bring_v man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o conceit_n with_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o mind_n the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o they_o and_o that_o will_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o eternal_o save_v they_o even_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v drive_v on_o thy_o design_n to_o put_v poor_a creature_n into_o amazement_n &_o astonishment_n to_o make_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o
the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 9_o sixthly_a thou_o deny_v christ_n which_o die_v etc._n etc._n because_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o thy_o doctrine_n do_v not_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o show_n of_o sin-denial_n but_o self-denial_n thou_o do_v not_o practice_v but_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o self-righteoushess_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o when_o man_n have_v do_v all_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v command_v they_o be_v then_o to_o say_v with_o humble_a heart_n they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n i_o say_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o self-righteousness_n account_v it_o but_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o lay_v low_a self_n and_o only_o rest_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n thou_o can_v not_o away_o with_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o self-exaltation_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n only_o thou_o covere_v this_o with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n by_o put_v pretend_a sin-deniall_n for_o self-denial_n and_o hereby_o be_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n miserable_o deceive_v by_o thou_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11._o for_o a_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continuetb_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n habâ—k_n 2._o 4._o his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n sect._n 10_o to_o which_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o that_o place_v pretend_v sanctification_n in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o herein_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o say_v so_o far_o only_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n justifi_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o by_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o upon_o repentance_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o although_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o every_o sinner_n justification_n yet_o be_v justification_n a_o act_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o whereby_o he_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v acquit_v from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o repentant_a believer_n not_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o account_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o yea_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o sinner_n while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o that_o god_n have_v receive_v such_o absolute_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o acquit_v his_o debt_n discharge_v full_o and_o free_o through_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o that_o the_o main_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o see_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o they_o but_o to_o die_v to_o that_o which_o he_o die_v for_o and_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a for_o our_o iniquity_n so_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n lest_o they_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 19_o 2._o but_o sect._n 11_o seven_o in_o that_o thou_o lay_v aside_o this_o god-glorifying_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n free_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n out_o of_o and_o without_o themselves_o and_o of_o god_n justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n &_o faith_n it_o appear_v that_o with_o the_o high-priest_n elder_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 4._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v set_v at_o nought_o that_o precious_a and_o try_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n upon_o which_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v which_o be_v not_o the_o rock_n of_o these_o legallist_n their_o preach_n and_o printing_n be_v witness_n see_v deut._n 32._o 31._o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o light_n within_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o preacher_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o with_o those_o jew_n and_o greek_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o they_o be_v such_o adversary_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v to_o they_o both_o a_o stumble_v block_n and_o foolishness_n while_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n know_v not_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n teach_v psal_n 11_o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n
satisfy_v your_o curious_a eye_n and_o ear_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n communicate_v these_o consideration_n follow_v to_o your_o view_n which_o as_o you_o stand_v opposite_a to_o that_o spirit_n against_o which_o i_o contend_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v entertain_v with_o welcome_a but_o where_o the_o weight_n that_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o show_v the_o lightness_n of_o their_o imagination_n do_v threaten_v the_o discovery_n of_o your_o gross_a invention_n and_o do_v grate_n upon_o your_o profession_n it_o be_v like_a that_o i_o and_o my_o book_n to_o may_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n but_o this_o i_o value_v not_o neither_o do_v i_o care_v what_o become_v of_o my_o name_n or_o repute_v in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v declare_v and_o his_o truth_n clear_v from_o the_o filth_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o it_o sect._n 4_o and_o whether_o you_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o you_o will_v forbear_v as_o yourselves_o will_v feel_v the_o benefit_n or_o loss_n so_o i_o tell_v you_o honest_o and_o from_o my_o very_a heart_n that_o i_o can_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n christ_n more_o than_o in_o see_v sinner_n convert_v unto_o he_o and_o right_o settle_v in_o faith_n and_o practice_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v hereby_o warn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n and_o look_v into_o the_o matter_n follow_v as_o desirous_a to_o see_v thereby_o the_o estate_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o they_o &_o we_o and_o where_o thou_o be_v hit_v &_o touch_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o pray_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v oppose_v not_o i_o desire_v unfeigned_o that_o those_o that_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v the_o matter_n herein_o contain_v may_v feel_v something_o though_o secret_o whisper_v of_o 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moreover_o i_o know_v that_o that_o name_n do_v not_o so_o well_o befit_v thou_o as_o that_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o distinguish_v thou_o by_o sect._n 2_o one_o reason_n why_o i_o publish_v this_o piece_n be_v because_o i_o can_v never_o have_v a_o fair_a dispute_n with_o thou_o but_o one_o revile_v term_n or_o other_o thou_o have_v cast_v upon_o i_o another_o reason_n be_v to_o show_v to_o thou_o what_o little_a union_n there_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o truth_n another_o be_v to_o set_v before_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n those_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o thou_o hold_v although_o thou_o seem_v to_o set_v such_o a_o fair_a gloss_n on_o they_o another_o be_v true_o to_o state_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v dispute_v about_o ordinance_n when_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v another_o be_v to_o show_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o will_v 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and_o much_o more_o of_o thy_o erroneous_a doctrine_n i_o can_v rehearse_v but_o it_o be_v wearisome_a and_o might_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n rather_o be_v wonder_v at_o than_o confute_v but_o see_v satan_n in_o his_o instrument_n have_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o their_o sake_n i_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o thou_o because_o thou_o bring_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o thou_o will_v persuade_v people_n do_v make_v for_o thou_o as_o some_o have_v do_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o thereby_o oppose_v faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o from_o that_o scripture_n confident_o affirm_v that_o those_o gentile_n there_o mention_v know_v not_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o we_o believe_v in_o nor_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o yet_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v thereby_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n which_o thou_o allege_v to_o colour_v thy_o deceit_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o a_o christ_n therefore_o thou_o say_v that_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o although_o thou_o say_v not_o that_o any_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n yet_o thou_o intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o any_o be_v save_v through_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o this_o thou_o reckon_v to_o be_v erroneous_a although_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect._n 3_o now_o i_o know_v not_o who_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o writing_n offend_v but_o such_o as_o be_v averse_a to_o truth_n for_o one_o can_v defend_v the_o truth_n but_o he_o shall_v offend_v its_o opposer_n but_o this_o i_o assure_v thou_o of_o thou_o will_v not_o right_o understand_v i_o if_o thou_o take_v any_o thing_n herein_o deliver_v otherwise_o than_o from_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o man_n i_o have_v set_v down_o those_o thy_o principle_n which_o i_o have_v good_a proof_n to_o be_v thou_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o and_o do_v except_v against_o any_o thing_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n and_o say_v that_o i_o wrong_v thou_o in_o allege_v such_o thing_n my_o answer_n be_v many_o of_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o know_v sufficient_o by_o thy_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n too_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o be_v disperse_v in_o thy_o book_n the_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o publish_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o about_o any_o thing_n here_o declare_v which_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o they_o will_v require_v thou_o by_o write_v to_o publish_v thy_o abhor_v thereof_o and_o if_o any_o of_o thy_o follower_n do_v testify_v their_o abhor_v of_o those_o thing_n without_o secret_a evasion_n or_o mental_a reservation_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o not_o let_v they_o be_v content_a as_o one_o say_v to_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n who_o discipline_n they_o follow_v sect._n 4_o i_o further_o declare_v my_o forwardness_n to_o entertain_v any_o honest_a and_o fair_a dispute_n with_o thou_o about_o these_o thing_n take_v they_o in_o order_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o one_o writer_n that_o be_v not_o a_o know_a leader_n of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v worth_a my_o say_n any_o thing_n unto_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o i_o here_o say_v neither_o shall_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o
god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o until_o he_o meet_v with_o christ_n who_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o require_v this_o late_o lose_v creature_n now_o to_o follow_v he_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v both_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n promise_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v so_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o calumnious_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o shâ—â—l_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o oâ—_n hâ—w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n until_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v with_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n &_o relieve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n deliver_v the_o poor_a break_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o intitul_a they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n sect._n 14_o oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
of_o abraham_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o take_a part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 16._o be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n sect._n 4_o and_o as_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n a_o unspotted_a sacrifice_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n and_o that_o body_n which_o be_v prepare_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n heb._n 9_o 14_o 26._o and_o heb._n 10._o 5._o be_v deny_v by_o these_o legallist_n that_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o look_v only_o into_o the_o light_n within_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o direction_n unto_o righteousness_n so_o also_o be_v the_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n make_v useless_a by_o they_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 18._o 15._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23_o moses_n true_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n but_o do_v these_o seducer_n hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v say_v do_v they_o teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v no_o no_o it_o be_v far_o from_o they_o do_v they_o hear_v he_o that_o have_v say_v mark_v 7._o 21._o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n and_o foolishness_n that_o say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n that_o will_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o eternal_o save_v they_o if_o they_o sink_v down_o to_o it_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o where_o have_v christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n teach_v as_o these_o man_n of_o belial_n teach_v when_o christ_n meet_v he_o who_o eye_n he_o have_v open_v john_n 9_o 35._o he_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o man_n answer_v and_o say_v who_o be_v he_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v on_o he_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v both_o see_v he_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o talk_v with_o thou_o but_o how_o do_v these_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_a direct_a man_n unto_o christ_n that_o make_v no_o clear_a description_n of_o his_o person_n do_v only_o advise_v all_o man_n to_o turn_v into_o a_o so_o call_v light_n within_o they_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v mat._n 6._o 23._o be_v great_a darkness_n if_o say_v he_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o great_a darkness_n in_o they_o that_o have_v no_o light_n and_o who_o those_o be_v the_o prophet_n show_v isa_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v he_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o but_o do_v these_o boaster_n of_o light_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n do_v they_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v there_o nay_o do_v they_o hear_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v there_o speak_v be_v their_o repentance_n such_o as_o he_o require_v do_v they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n for_o they_o they_o be_v hear_v it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi to_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n but_o which_o of_o they_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n do_v they_o mourn_v for_o their_o transgression_n that_o seldom_o or_o never_o confess_v they_o do_v they_o forsake_v sin_n that_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o do_v despise_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o also_o blaspheme_n his_o name_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n be_v these_o self-exalters_a captivate_v into_o their_o curse_n be_v it_o through_o infirmity_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o thunder_v out_o their_o anathema_n like_o the_o pope_n bull_n against_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v abide_v in_o darkness_n john_n 12._o 46._o so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o which_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o john_n teach_v in_o his_o first_o epist_n 2._o 9_o he_o say_v he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o but_o how_o can_v they_o say_v they_o love_v their_o brethren_n that_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n that_o pure_a word_n which_o be_v lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n at_o which_o they_o stumble_v and_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o stumble_v by_o their_o example_n see_v rom._n 9_o 32._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o can_v they_o say_v they_o love_v those_o who_o they_o delude_v and_o be_v blind_a themselves_o lead_v other_o that_o be_v blind_a also_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n matth._n 15._o 14._o unto_o who_o instead_o of_o give_v direction_n and_o encouragement_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v the_o direct_v contrary_a neither_o make_v confession_n of_o the_o person_n office_n or_o administration_n of_o christ_n not_o his_o person_n not_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v and_o personal_o distinguish_v from_o the_o person_n of_o all_o other_o man_n but_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n they_o extol_v not_o his_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v peace_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v of_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v but_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exalt_v and_o the_o only_a name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v save_v be_v throw_v down_o what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v be_v not_o regard_v his_o promise_n be_v not_o embrace_v his_o threaten_n be_v not_o fear_v his_o commandment_n be_v not_o obey_v yea_o the_o main_a reason_n and_o ground_n why_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o water_n prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n &c_n &c_n be_v deny_v by_o those_o that_o teach_v all_o people_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n within_o they_o be_v because_o they_o contemn_v jesus_n christ_n that_o give_v commandment_n to_o administer_v those_o his_o holy_a appointment_n and_o despise_v his_o doctrine_n they_o exalt_v their_o own_o delusion_n his_o word_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o work_n they_o will_v not_o do_v but_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n jer._n 9_o 14._o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n matth._n 15._o 9_o sect._n 5_o for_o be_v it_o ever_o hear_v that_o any_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n any_o confessor_n of_o he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o repentant_a believer_n in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o so_o great_a authority_n that_o although_o there_o have_v be_v some_o difference_n among_o professor_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n thereof_o yet_o few_o or_o none_o have_v ever_o be_v hear_v to_o question_v the_o ordinance_n itself_o till_o now_o of_o late_a and_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o so_o excellent_a use_n as_o not_o only_o to_o signify_v the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o the_o fellowship_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o his_o death_n which_o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o rom._n
because_o christ_n have_v walk_v therein_o to_o make_v it_o â—o_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o the_o repent_v sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n so_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o body_n with_o purâ—_n water_n so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o hiâ—_n heart_n or_o spirit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n froâ—_n a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o for_o chrisâ—_n come_v say_v john_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n noâ—_n by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thaâ—_n bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n thâ—_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o threâ—_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o beaâ—_n record_v in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n und_fw-ge these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o iâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o give_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a impiety_n in_o any_o man_n to_o gainsay_v that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o repent_v believer_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o the_o which_o further_o to_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o sect._n 6_o but_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n deal_v by_o one_o so_o they_o do_v also_o by_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o to_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o contemn_v and_o resist_v like_o their_o predecessor_n in_o evil_a the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o who_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n keep_v it_o not_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o obey_v it_o rom._n 10._o 17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o their_o father_n for_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o utter_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v believer_n from_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n that_o every_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o his_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n but_o also_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v up_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n as_o if_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o believer_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n of_o no_o effect_n that_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o to_o be_v such_o a_o assistant_n unto_o believer_n which_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o thereby_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v help_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 26._o which_o promise_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o samaritan_n act._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o by_o a_o certain_a disciple_n in_o behalf_n of_o saul_n act._n 9_o 10_o 17._o by_o paul_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n act_n 19_o 6._o by_o certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n in_o behalf_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n act_v 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o service_n act_v 6._o 5_o 6._o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n in_o behalf_n of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o also_o by_o paul_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o both_o as_o a_o disciple_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o upon_o those_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v among_o all_o nation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o have_v first_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n in_o order_n to_o his_o part_n from_o they_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o luk._n 24._o 49_o 50._o yea_o so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o