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be_v something_o even_o in_o nature_n to_o declare_v the_o absurdity_n and_o unnaturalness_n of_o this_o general_a discordance_n between_o man_n profession_n and_o practice_n look_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o do_v they_o not_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n proclaim_v sincerity_n have_v not_o every_o beast_n and_o every_o bird_n it_o be_v own_o outward_a shape_n outward_a gesture_n and_o voice_n and_o external_a work_n which_o declare_v the_o inward_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o staple-known_a rule_n in_o nature_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o lion_n by_o his_o roar_n â—_o lark_n by_o its_o sing_n a_o horse_n by_o his_o neigh_a and_o â—n_a ox_n by_o his_o low_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o speak_v forth_o nothing_o but_o sincerity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o these_o mark_n â—nd_v sign_n shall_v be_v confound_v â—nd_a beast_n use_v they_o indifferent_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n shall_v sudden_o fall_v to_o nothing_o this_o will_v put_v such_o a_o confusion_n both_o in_o thâ—_n woâ—ld_a and_o mankind_n o_o how_o do_v this_o condemn_v thâ—sâ—_n who_o pretend_v to_o thiâ—_n high_a call_v of_o christianity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v to_o discern_v they_o by_o nothing_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o ordinary_o proceed_v from_o they_o which_o may_v give_v a_o signification_n of_o the_o inward_a truth_n of_o their_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o which_o give_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pretention_n therâ—â—eâ—e_v no_o consent_n in_o nature_n if_o thaâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v there_o any_o harmonious_a agreement_n in_o religion_n where_o thiâ—_n proportion_n and_o correspondence_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o a_o mâ—nâ—_n life_n the_o very_a heathen_n do_v not_o account_v they_o philosopher_n but_o those_o that_o express_v their_o doctrine_n in_o woâ—kâ—_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o word_n and_o true_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o practice_n they_o commend_v they_o that_o be_v spaâ—ing_v in_o word_n and_o abundant_a in_o deed_n who_o have_v short_a speech_n but_o long_o and_o large_a discourse_n in_o their_o life_n and_o what_o iâ—_n this_o but_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n every_o where_o from_o his_o own_o example_n inculcate_v upon_o we_o these_o wordâ—_n be_v emphatic_a to_o do_v the_o truth_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n to_o do_v his_o word_n to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o declare_v that_o in_o so_o far_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v impress_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o express_v again_o in_o the_o conversation_n for_o the_o infinite_a truth_n and_o the_o infinite_a life_n be_v one_o and_o the_o original_a light_n and_o primitive_a life_n and_o love_n be_v onâ—_n too_o and_o whoever_o true_o receiveâ—_n the_o truth_n and_o light_n as_o it_o be_v can_v but_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o live_a truth_n and_o 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the_o word_n and_o
august_n 23._o 1670._o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n that_o none_o shall_v re-print_n or_o import_n this_o book_n of_o mr._n hugh_n binning_n entitle_v fellowship_n with_o god_n on_o the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n chap._n 1.2_o nor_o the_o sinner_n sanctuary_n on_o rom._n chap._n 8._o nor_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n all_o by_o the_o say_a author_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 19_o year_n to_o come_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o printer_n hereof_o a._n g._n fellowship_n with_o god_n or_o xxviii_o sermon_n on_o the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n chap._n 1_o and_o 2._o wherein_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o attain_v the_o spiritual_a way_n of_o entertain_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o it_o be_v most_o succinct_o and_o dilucid_o explain_v by_o that_o eminent_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n mr._n hugh_n binning_n late_a minister_n at_o gâ—van_n joh._n 17.21_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o vers._n 22._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o edinburgh_n print_v by_o george_n swinâ—â—un_v and_o james_n glen_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o they_o and_o by_o david_n trench_n and_o thâ—mas_n brown_n and_o at_o most_o bookseller_n shop_n 1671._o to_o the_o sincere_a seeker_n after_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o serious_o heaven-ward-tending_a christian._n deâ—r_o and_o well-beloved_a friend_n as_o thou_o aâ—t_v in_o thyself_o a_o rare_a jewel_n a_o most_o precious_a stone_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o â—ea_o of_o ten_o thousand_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o câ—mmon_a stone_n i_o mean_v external_a professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o rest_n on_o a_o bare_a name_n and_o of_o who_o that_o be_v verify_v in_o every_o nation_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v mâ—t._n 20_o 16._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v and_o of_o many_o of_o which_o that_o be_v also_o too_o true_a in_o every_o generation_n and_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o manifest_a in_o this_o also_o which_o paul_n observe_v in_o his_o time_n phil_n 3.18_o 19_o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earâ—â—ly_a thing_n and_o as_o to_o christ_n thy_o lord_n most_o comely_a as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n be_v â—is_n love_n among_o the_o daughter_n cant_v 2.2_o so_o also_o thou_o in_o a_o special_a way_n be_v the_o dear_o belove_v and_o long_v for_o the_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o every_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 4.1_o thou_o be_v if_o not_o the_o only_a yet_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o their_o labour_n their_o work_n be_v either_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v so_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o remove_v impediment_n make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o and_o so_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o or_o to_o guide_v thou_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o temptation_n and_o desertion_n now_o as_o we_o be_v confident_a these_o sermon_n be_v preach_v at_o first_o by_o that_o bless_a serious_a labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n mr._n hew_v binning_n with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o sincere_a seekâ—rs_n after_o fellowship_n wâ—â—h_v god_n and_o serious_o heaven-ward_n tend_v christian_n amongst_o his_o hearâ—â—s_n so_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o direâ—t_v this_o posthumou_n and_o alâ—s_n unperfect_v worâ—_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o serious_a câ—ristâ—an_n who_o make_v it_o thy_o work_n not_o only_o to_o sâ—â—k_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o use_v in_o christ_n in_o a_o mere_a speculative_a way_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v and_o therein_o rest_n aâ—_n if_o thy_o wâ—â—k_n be_v do_v but_o also_o to_o fâ—llow_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o know_a god_n and_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—iour_n and_o all_o the_o promise_a privilege_n of_o grace_n in_o â—his_fw-la lâ—fe_n and_o of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o especial_o belong_v these_o precious_a soul-ravishing_a â—_z deliver_v in_o these_o sermon_n two_o thing_n we_o knâ—w_v thou_o have_v determine_v thy_o soul_n unto_o and_o fix_v thy_o eye_n on_o as_o thy_o aâ—m_n and_o maâ—k_v in_o thy_o generation_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o life_n of_o practice_n as_o to_o knowledge_n we_o be_v confident_a that_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o thou_o haâ—â—_n determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o 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tribunal_n which_o this_o process_n original_o flow_v from_o one_o great_a than_o the_o conscience_n who_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o have_v write_v his_o charge_n and_o sentence_n against_o we_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o â—ets_v the_o soul_n most_o on_o edge_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o that_o high_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o poâ—â—on_n of_o these_o challenge_n in_o the_o conscience_n i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n pass_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o your_o action_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o due_a to_o you_o however_o you_o may_v flatter_v yourselves_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o fancy_v a_o immunity_n from_o wrath_n though_o you_o live_v in_o sin_n i_o wish_v you_o be_v once_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o all_o sinner_n must_v once_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o 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