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A17419 The light of faith: and, way of holinesse Shewing what to belieue, and for what to striue together, earnestly contend, and suffer for in this contending age. And how to liue in all estates, conditions, and degrees of relation, according to this faith. In both, deliuering (as neere as might be, in the life of Scripture phrase:) only things necessary, as we meane to be saued, and auoiding vtterly things arbitrary, that distract, rather then direct a Christian. Collected out of holy Scripture by an vnworthy labourer in Gods vineyard, Richard Bifield pastor in Long-Ditton, in Surrey. Byfield, Richard, 1598?-1664. 1630 (1630) STC 4239; ESTC S107158 133,233 536

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his_o hope_n and_o here_o 1_o thou_o must_v study_v the_o promise_n 10._o psal_n 119._o 49._o &_o 16._o 9_o 10._o that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o hope_n be_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o faith_n believe_v behold_v then_o the_o salvation_n promise_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n to_o see_v the_o hope_n of_o thy_o call_n eph._n 1_o 18._o so_o shall_v thy_o hope_n of_o glory_n cause_n exceed_v joy_n and_o admire_a patience_n in_o great_a misery_n when_o thou_o shall_v upon_o wise_a computation_n conclude_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8_o 18._o i_o will_v give_v you_o but_o a_o few_o place_n for_o taste_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 42_o 43._o 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3_o form_n in_o thou_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o heaven_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n appear_v and_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o his_o come_n to_o these_o the_o lord_n direct_v all_o our_o heart_n 2_o thes_n 3_o 4._o in_o this_o manner_n abide_v with_o god_n all_o thy_o life_n mourn_v for_o thy_o fail_n and_o press_v on_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n §._o xxix_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o several_a change_n of_o our_o fade_a condition_n now_o for_o the_o several_a change_n god_n to_o abide_v with_o god_n of_o thy_o mortal_a condition_n the_o apostle_n rule_v in_o general_n be_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n as_o 1_o in_o thy_o wealth_n 1_o remember_v that_o thou_o neither_o wealth_n 1_o in_o wealth_n ascribe_v to_o thyself_o the_o power_n to_o get_v riches_n but_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o come_v from_o god_n nor_o forget_v god_n in_o thy_o abundance_n that_o therewith_o thou_o shall_v make_v 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full_a bag_n but_o that_o prosperity_n be_v a_o curse_n which_o thus_o affect_v we_o let_v the_o brother_n of_o high_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_a deut._n 8._o 11._o 12._o 18._o &_o 28._o 47._o hos_fw-la 2._o 8._o jam._n 1._o 10._o take_v h●ed_v of_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n 2_o see_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o they_o thou_o may_v not_o love_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a but_o possess_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o possessedst_a they_o not_o psal_n 62._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o 30._o thou_o may_v both_o buy_v and_o possess_v but_o not_o forget_v that_o thy_o abide_a city_n be_v above_o nor_o set_v up_o thy_o rest_n in_o these_o momentany_a thing_n psal_n 49._o 11_o so_o to_o do_v be_v covetousness_n and_o do_v prove_v we_o under_o the_o power_n of_o folly_n as_o be_v that_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o a_o year_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12._o 19_o 20._o 3_o make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16._o 9_o how_o be_v this_o do_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v this_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18_o 19_o again_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o pro_fw-la 23._o 23._o advantage_n thy_o spiritual_a estate_n hereby_o that_o dwelling_n be_v not_o well_o situate_v that_o want_v the_o watercourse_n and_o river_n of_o divine_a scripture_n flow_v by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o river_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 1._o 3._o &_o 46._o 4._o 2_o in_o affliction_n of_o any_o sort_n 1_o pray_v and_o cast_v out_o 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have_v appoint_v it_o 2._o ask_v wisdom_n how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o under_o it_o jam._n 1._o 5._o 2_o bear_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o submission_n take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o lord_n chastisement_n leu._n 26._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 6._o humble_a thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v ex●lt_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n in_o thou_o watch_v against_o ●re●ting_v at_o god_n or_o man_n psal_n 37_o 1_o 7_o 8_o &_o 39_o 9_o ●ea●inesse_n under_o the_o chastise_v hand_n pro._n 3_o 11._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o
may_v add_v perspicuity_n perfection_n reu._n 22._o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o psal_n 119._o 130._o perspicuity_n aught_o thereto_o or_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o and_o that_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o clear_a to_o all_o god_n elect_v in_o all_o truth_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o very_a entrance_n into_o they_o give_v light_a yea_o understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a §._o 11._o thus_o of_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o god_n 2_o of_o god_n these_o the_o creed_n be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o order_n thereof_o our_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a object_n and_o first_o it_o look_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n on_o this_o wise_a i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n 6._o heb_fw-mi 11._o 6._o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o 17_o deut._n 6._o 4_o 1_o joh_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d esa_n 48._o 16._o 17_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o only_a lord_n who_o be_v three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n yet_o not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o only_a notwithstanding_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n altogether_o worship_v and_o glorify_v that_o this_o one_o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o 16._o exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o ghost_n be_v the_o almighty_a a_o spirit_n eternal_a alsufficient_a al-knowing_a unchangeable_a infinite_a in_o wisdom_n justice_n holiness_n truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o most_o glorious_a bless_a and_o only_o good_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o alone_o create_v all_o thing_n 11._o 3_o of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o col._n 1._o 16._o reu._n 4._o 11._o visible_a and_o invisible_a heaven_n and_o their_o host_n earth_n and_o their_o host_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o nothing_o by_o his_o word_n only_o and_o all_o of_o they_o very_o good_a his_o own_o will_n move_v he_o thereto_o and_o not_o any_o need_n he_o have_v of_o they_o who_o also_o make_v man_n after_o his_o 1●_n 4_o of_o man_n innocency_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1_o 27._o ephes_n 4._o 24._o 5_o of_o god_n providence_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o pro._n 15_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o ●ol_n 1._o 17._o pro._n 16._o 1._o 33._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o lam._n 3._o 37._o 38._o 2_o sam._n 16_o 1●_n own_o image_n and_o likeness_n both_o male_a and_o female_a in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n who_o likewise_o be_v that_o faithful_a creator_n still_o that_o see_v and_o rule_v uphold_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o have_v care_n especial_o for_o man_n &_o among_o man_n now_o chief_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o believer_n so_o that_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n befall_v any_o man_n without_o god_n providence_n yea_o he_o dispose_v of_o even_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n yet_o all_o this_o most_o wise_o powerful_o 13._o act._n 4._o 27._o ephes_n 1._o 11_o eccles_n 3._o 14_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o ●●edeemer_n 6_o of_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3●_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o 7_o of_o sin_n original_a rom._n 5._o 19_o &_o 3._o 12._o 13._o and_o righteous_o then_o be_v man_n make_v righteous_a but_o christian_a faith_n compel_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a disobedience_n fall_v from_o that_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v thus_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o all_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o be_v defile_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o their_o conception_n and_o birth_n 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world_n that_o he_o 6._o 10_o of_o ●le_v 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1_o ●0_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o son_n of_o his_o love_n before_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o world_n he_o sore-ordained_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o in_o he_o choose_v some_o man_n call_v therefore_o his_o elect_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v they_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o son_n of_o his_o love_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v they_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a for_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v he_o justifi_v who_o he_o justifi_v he_o glorisi_v §._o iii_o second_o our_o faith_n look_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n concern_v who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o profess_v and_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o profession_n and_o belief_n and_o jesus_n his_o only_a son_n that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v very_a god_n the_o only_o 6._o 11_o of_o christ_n person_n &_o nature_n joh._n 11._o 27._o &_o 6._o 6._o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o true_a and_o very_a man_n yet_o but_o one_o christ_n who_o be_v jesus_n jesus_n the_o alone_a saviour_n of_o his_o people_n 3●●_n 12_o of_o his_o office_n in_o the_o whole_a mat●_n 21._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o 9_o esa_n 49._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 18._o 22._o jer._n 31._o 3●●_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o we_o be_v save_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o aught_o in_o we_o ●or_a through_o this_o our_o mediator_n a_o new_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o we_o wherein_o he_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repe●teth_v of_o his_o sin_n who_o be_v the_o christ_n also_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v this_o jesus_n be_v the_o anoint_a 15._o 1_o of_o his_o office_n in_o the_o part_n 13_o prophetical_a deut._n 18._o 15._o of_o god_n to_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v that_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 28_o act._n 3._o 22._o col._n 2._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 18._o eccles_n 12._o 11._o eph._n 4._o 9_o 10._o mat._n 28._o 10._o esa_n 48._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o esa_n 50_o 4._o mat._n 11._o 28_o who_o have_v plain_o open_v and_o reveal_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o his_o father_n touch_v our_o salvation_n and_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v a_o ministry_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o build_n up_o thereof_o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n who_o he_o will_v be_v with_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o work_n by_o his_o spirit_n through_o their_o ministry_n teach_v to_o profit_n for_o to_o teach_v the_o heart_n within_o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o work_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n record_v in_o scripture_n or_o thence_o teach_v unto_o man_n be_v
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119._o 54._o 2_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 1._o both_o with_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n lift_v up_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o voice_n psal_n 25._o 1._o 3_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o employ_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o our_o faith_n hope_n delight_n in_o god_n love_n etc._n etc._n 4_o our_o melody_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n not_o use_v as_o a_o civil_a employment_n but_o as_o god_n service_n nor_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o clear_v the_o pipe_n and_o preserve_v bodily_a health_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o clear_v the_o soul_n of_o obstructive_a humour_n and_o promote_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n §._o xv._o the_o eight_o read_v of_o scripture_n or_o meditation_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o no_o small_a benefit_n meditation_n of_o read_v or_o meditation_n to_o the_o godly_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o by_o it_o worldly_a care_n be_v moderate_v and_o sanctify_v worldly_a pleasure_n dull_v and_o extinguish_v the_o mind_n furnish_v with_o pure_a imagination_n the_o judgement_n enlighten_v and_o enlarge_v the_o memory_n relieve_v the_o heart_n persuade_v the_o affection_n move_v the_o whole_a man_n secret_o yet_o sweet_o draw_v above_o the_o world_n above_o himself_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o benefit_n come_v hereby_o and_o the_o comfort_n be_v no_o less_o when_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o duty_n that_o make_v we_o happy_a reu._n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o this_o duty_n i_o express_v by_o two_o word_n read_v and_o meditation_n 1._o because_o this_o duty_n press_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v set_v down_o in_o two_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o heart_n to_o read_v and_o to_o meditate_v too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ge._n 24_o 63._o psal_n 1._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v to_o meditate_v josh_n 1._o 8._o psal_n 1._o 2_o 2_o because_o the_o read_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n be_v not_o a_o run_n over_o a_o chapter_n utter_v the_o word_n like_o a_o child_n at_o school_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o this_o muse_v think_v on_o ponder_v debate_v of_o the_o matter_n therein_o with_o ourselves_o 3_o because_o many_o through_o want_n of_o education_n can_v read_v yet_o the_o duty_n to_o meditate_v fasten_v upon_o all_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o all_o be_v bind_v unto_o that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n search_v the_o scripture_n joh_n 5._o 39_o do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o that_o command_v lay_v upon_o king_n of_o daily_a read_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a employment_n of_o state_n deut._n 17._o 18._o 19_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v in_o the_o 9_o neh._n 8._o 9_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o read_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v 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heart_n towards_o man_n 2_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o conversation_n with_o man_n justice_n will_v that_o thy_o heart_n heart_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v thus_o dispose_v to_o all_o 1_o to_o love_v they_o natural_o our_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o this_o phila●thropie_n or_o love_n of_o man_n self-love_n have_v eat_v out_o the_o love_n of_o other_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o main_a ground_n of_o all_o holy_a converse_v with_o m●n_z how_o oft_o shall_v that_o precept_n come_v to_o our_o mind_n thou_o shal●_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o observe_v the_o word_n 1._o thy_o neighbour_n must_v be_v love_v even_o every_o man_n for_o there_o be_v identitas_fw-la originis_fw-la vinculum_fw-la societatis_fw-la impressio_fw-la dei_fw-la imaginis_fw-la the_o self-same_a original_n have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n be_v not_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o ro●ke_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v hew_v and_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o we_o 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service_n a_o ●_o debt_n of_o love_n to_o every_o man_n which_o we_o must_v daily_o pay_v and_o yet_o daily_o owe_v rom._n 13._o 8._o 2_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n man_n of_o all_o sort_n not_o a_o man_n who_o thou_o may_v point_v out_o and_z except_z hearty_o desire_v their_o conversion_n this_o good_a the_o poor_a may_v do_v for_o the_o rich_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 3_o to_o c●st_v our_o estate_n so_o that_o our_o live_n in_o our_o place_n may_v be_v inoffensive_a and_o harmless_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 33._o honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o peaceable_a without_o contention_n with_o any_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a heb._n 12._o 14._o rom._n 12._o 18._o this_o be_v to_o pursue_v peace_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 4_o to_o cast_v in_o our_o mind_n what_o thing_n be_v true_a be_v venerable_a be_v just_a be_v pure_a be_v lovely_a be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o be_v virtuous_a if_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v praise_v worthy_a to_o think_v on_o 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mouth_n with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n fear_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28_o 58._o break_v not_o forth_o hasty_o into_o the_o discourse_n of_o holy_a thing_n till_o thou_o can_v see_v how_o some_o way_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v conceal_v knowledge_n 2_o let_v thy_o speech_n be_v good_a to_o edify_v withal_o such_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n without_o corrupt_a or_o rot_a communication_n avoid_v filthy_a speak_v foolish_a talk_n and_o iesting_n remember_v always_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o must_v
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for_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n do_v not_o one_o god_n make_v we_o if_o so_o how_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o former_a word_n we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v all_o man_n and_o in_o these_o next_o word_n require_v to_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n as_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o ●●ckoned_v with_o the_o rest_n but_o claim_v a_o great_a dearness_n of_o affection_n and_o declaration_n of_o respect_n then_o other_o by_o this_o be_v therefore_o mean_v the_o company_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v true_a christian_n in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n and_o acquaintance_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n on_o earth_n the_o new_a bear_v who_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n resemble_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v ally_v one_o to_o another_o in_o a_o far_o great_a and_o better_a bond_n then_o that_o of_o natural_a consanguinity_n q._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v who_o be_v of_o this_o brotherhood_n a._n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o infallibility_n none_o can_v know_v another_o estate_n herein_o only_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o this_o brotherhood_n may_v know_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n it_o may_v be_v know_v such_o mark_n i_o now_o point_n at_o as_o help_v thou_o herein_o 1_o by_o their_o fruit_n thou_o shall_v know_v they_o their_o fruit_n be_v to_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n in_o their_o own_o way_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o phil_n 2_o 25._o 2_o by_o their_o desire_n after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n and_o love_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o psal_n 26._o 8_o 3_o by_o their_o language_n if_o pure_a if_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n if_o nor_o corrupt_v nor_o rot_v true_a and_o pure_a religion_n be_v to_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n jam._n 1._o 26._o &_o 3_o ●1_n 2._o 4_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o man_n give_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n joh._n 15._o 19_o these_o must_v thou_o cleave_v to_o as_o thy_o brethren_n and_o to_o all_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n judge_n or_o discern_v from_o these_o every_o of_o these_o as_o well_o as_o some_o few_o with_o who_o thou_o be_v more_o inward_a nor_o may_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o violate_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o holy_a brotherhood_n when_o thou_o clea●est_v to_o some_o of_o they_o only_o with_o a_o manifest_a disregard_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o
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