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and_o other_o flesh-pleasing_a enjoyment_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o lay_v that_o upon_o other_o which_o themselves_o will_v hardly_o touch_v with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n 23.4_o mat._n 23.4_o therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o bethania_n do_v drink_v but_o very_o little_a wine_n 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o and_o that_o chief_o for_o their_o stomach_n sake_n and_o in_o case_n of_o often_o infirmity_n and_o scarce_o any_o strong_a drink_n at_o all_o but_o in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v through_o weakness_n 31.6_o prov._n 31.6_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a order_n and_o gustom_n careful_o observe_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o minister_n as_o before_o
turn_v to_o they_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o magisterial_o take_v away_o her_o good_n she_o ask_v they_o not_o again_o but_o yet_o further_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a charter_n of_o bethania_n from_o first_o to_o last_o that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o warrant_v she_o to_o swear_v upon_o such_o a_o book_n wherein_o swear_v be_v so_o flat_o forbid_v therefore_o she_o conclude_v that_o the_o root_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v plant_v first_o in_o babel_n and_o from_o thence_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o custom_n in_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o bethania_n be_v a_o little_a city_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o affinity_n with_o any_o of_o these_o fifteenthly_a when_o persecution_n arise_v against_o bethania_n 5.7_o act_n 14.22_o john_n 16.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o psal_n 137.7_o ecles_n 9.14_o act_n 20.24_o psal_n 121.4_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o as_o often_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o great_a babel_n can_v endure_v this_o poor_a little_a city_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a king_n come_v oft_o against_o it_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v sit_v upon_o a_o seat_n of_o violence_n they_o take_v but_o little_a notice_n of_o he_o for_o the_o poor_a wise_a man_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o this_o city_n have_v wit_n enough_o to_o cicumvent_v the_o great_a design_n of_o humane_a or_o jufernal_a enemy_n and_o fury_n therefore_o they_o cast_v their_o whole_a care_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o know_v great_o care_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o great_a care_n be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o man_n 10.34_o mat._n 10.17_o psal_n 125.5_o rev._n 12.17_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o rev._n 12.17_o heb._n 10.34_o lest_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v entangle_v in_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o error_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o maintain_v a_o constant_a testimony_n unto_o the_o manifest_a truth_n of_o the_o bless_a lamb_n that_o so_o truth_n may_v not_o 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prov._n 11.6_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o prosperity_n must_v sow_v our_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o adversity_n must_v not_o withhold_v our_o hand_n for_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n be_v sometime_o plant_v in_o blood_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o some_o christian_n 10.25_o phil._n 1.12_o heb._n 10.25_o have_v be_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o so_o that_o a_o sharp_a winter_n may_v and_o do_v oftentimes_o produce_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n therefore_o the_o manner_n of_o trade_n in_o this_o city_n 4.16_o dan._n 11.14_o esth_n 4.16_o great_o differ_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o trade_n in_o other_o city_n for_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n when_o she_o hear_v of_o a_o storm_n of_o violence_n let_v fall_n much_o of_o her_o trade_n be_v truth_n and_o virtue_n but_o bethania_n increase_v she_o the_o more_o and_o when_o the_o robber_n begin_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o to_o establish_v the_o vision_n than_o this_o city_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a of_o her_o ware_n their_o prayer_n now_o be_v most_o fervent_a and_o their_o sermon_n most_o divine_a their_o manner_n of_o life_n most_o circumspect_a and_o their_o faith_n very_o steadfast_a 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o their_o hope_n reach_v further_a within_o the_o veil_n their_o charity_n be_v now_o more_o strong_a than_o death_n and_o all_o their_o grace_n take_v the_o deep_a or_o firm_a root_n so_o the_o innocent_a stir_v up_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o righteous_a also_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a at_o last_o bethania_n come_v out_o of_o her_o tribulation_n have_v wash_v their_o robe_n 7.14_o rev._n 7.14_o and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o so_o she_o enjoy_v a_o life_n which_o death_n can_v never_o approach_v unto_o and_o a_o substance_n that_o no_o thief_n can_v steal_v away_o inherit_v a_o joy_n 60.20_o mat._n 6.20_o isa_n 60.20_o which_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v eclipse_v with_o sorrow_n in_o the_o glorious_a morning_n of_o bethania_n sixteenthly_a the_o frequent_a discourse_n in_o bethania_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o savoury_a 4.29_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o ephes_n 4.29_o and_o their_o word_n do_v general_o that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o stand_v for_o something_o and_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o avoid_v superfluity_n of_o speech_n know_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v 12.36_o mat._n 12.36_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o their_o word_n be_v very_o much_o season_v with_o grace_n design_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n namely_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o in_o natural_a thing_n to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n touch_v humane_a affair_n otherwise_o they_o be_v very_o much_o give_v to_o silence_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v careful_o keep_v the_o bridle_n upon_o the_o tongue_n 39.1_o james_n 1.19_o psal_n 39.1_o lest_o that_o unruly_a member_n run_v headlong_o into_o disorder_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v quite_o deceive_v and_o all_o their_o religion_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n 10.16_o prov._n 10.16_o and_o he_o that_o restrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a and_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n two_o eye_n two_o ear_n two_o hand_n and_o two_o foot_n yet_o but_o one_o tongue_n that_o the_o action_n of_o all_o these_o may_v be_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o the_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v therefore_o when_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n meet_v together_o 2.7_o job_n 32.4_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 2_o tim._n 2.7_o and_o there_o be_v some_o divine_a matter_n about_o to_o be_v utter_v they_o all_o wait_v and_o hear_v in_o silence_n careful_o avoid_v all_o interruption_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v want_v that_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v another_o suppli_v 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6.25_o and_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n be_v a_o vanity_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v frequent_o find_v among_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n who_o be_v hasten_v into_o eternal_a mourning_n for_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o very_o short_a 20.15_o job_n 20.15_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n therefore_o say_v jesus_n woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v this_o unseemly_a vanity_n be_v none_o of_o the_o first_o action_n of_o innocent_a age_n for_o some_o of_o the_o first_o action_n of_o a_o child_n be_v to_o weep_v and_o after_o it_o have_v live_v about_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o world_n it_o then_o will_v begin_v to_o smile_v but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n before_o it_o break_v out_o into_o plain_a
yet_o they_o can_v sing_v her_o song_n but_o their_o go_v forth_o be_v with_o weep_v and_o they_o sow_v their_o precious_a seed_n in_o tear_n 35.10_o psal_n 126.5_o phil._n 2.12_o isa_n 9.3_o isa_n 35.10_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v yet_o at_o last_o they_o rejoice_v as_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o in_o gospel-churche_n who_o have_v both_o power_n and_o right_o to_o sing_v and_o they_o do_v it_o partly_o to_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n 27.2_o exod._n 15.16_o judg._n 5.20_o rev._n 19.9_o isa_n 27.2_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o which_o song_n they_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a act_n of_o god_n his_o great_a love_n to_o mortal_a man_n the_o precious_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o soul-refreshing_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o bless_a union_n between_o christ_n aâ—â—_n his_o spouse_n 5.1_o chap._n 5.1_o and_o such_o like_a therefore_o to_o these_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n aâ—â—_n that_o spirit_n that_o give_v the_o gift_n of_o doctrine_n of_o revelation_n of_o tongueâ—_n of_o interpretation_n do_v also_o give_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o a_o psalm_n 4.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o as_o every_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o any_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d nature_n whatsoever_o 7._o rom._n 12.6_o 7._o even_o so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d minister_n as_o a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v upâ—â—_n his_o proper_a ministry_n with_o great_a diligent_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v that_o all_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 14.31_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o so_o that_o every_o thâ—â—â—_n be_v do_v by_o gift_n in_o bethania_n 18.22_o rev._n 18.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o art_n and_o craft_n they_o leave_v it_o to_o thâ—â—_n craftsman_n of_o 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the_o anoint_v once_o of_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o he_o live_v by_o the_o father_n even_o so_o they_o also_o live_v by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n and_o bear_v from_o above_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a between_o who_o there_o be_v great_a brotherly_a kindness_n therefore_o 13.1_o heb._n 13.1_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n do_v link_v themselves_o into_o one_o another_o and_o so_o support_v and_o help_v each_o other_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o fruit_n wind_v themselves_o for_o that_o purpose_n into_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o round_a body_n by_o which_o the_o tree_n be_v make_v comely_a to_o behold_v and_o so_o show_v a_o natural_a kindness_n one_o to_o another_o even_o so_o this_o brotherhood_n all_o act_n as_o one_o man_n 31.26_o phil._n 1.27_o rom_n 12.10_o prov._n 31.26_o and_o charity_n be_v a_o rule_v principle_n in_o their_o soul_n these_o be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o be_v kind_o affection_a as_o become_v brethren_n in_o who_o tongue_n appear_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n now_o kindness_n be_v a_o quality_n that_o look_v not_o only_o to_o itself_o but_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o empti_v itself_o to_o other_o impart_v unto_o they_o somewhat_o of_o that_o which_o be_v its_o own_o for_o none_o can_v love_v themselves_o and_o keep_v â—heir_o own_o that_o dwell_v in_o kindness_n for_o that_o will_v be_v great_a cruelty_n 5.27_o prov._n 5.27_o the_o which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o inflict_v misery_n upon_o man_n but_o also_o in_o detain_v from_o they_o that_o by_o which_o misery_n may_v be_v remove_v kindness_n if_o it_o can_v help_v its_o friend_n will_v therefore_o mourn_v because_o it_o can_v help_v he_o and_o evermore_o extend_v itself_o to_o they_o that_o have_v need_n of_o succour_n 10.34_o luke_n 10.34_o sometime_o it_o respect_v the_o body_n at_o other_o time_n the_o soul_n sometime_o in_o one_o way_n and_o then_o again_o in_o another_o so_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v better_o than_o the_o kiss_v of_o a_o enemy_n for_o when_o the_o righteous_a smite_v it_o be_v in_o kindness_n 27.6_o prov._n 27.6_o and_o his_o reproof_n be_v as_o precious_a oil_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a smite_v 4.12_o psal_n 141.5_o prov._n 27.4_o 1_o thess_n 2.8_o zach._n 4.12_o it_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o their_o stroke_n be_v full_a of_o cruelty_n if_o kindness_n have_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a thing_n straightway_o it_o desire_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o other_o but_o cruelty_n keep_v all_o to_o its_o self_n if_o it_o have_v any_o natural_a thing_n that_o will_v profit_v its_o brother_n it_o rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v accept_v for_o that_o end_v kindness_n do_v divide_v not_o its_o natucal_n or_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n between_o itself_o and_o other_o 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o john_n 1.16_o rom._n 5.10_o but_o empti_v itself_o of_o all_o if_o the_o call_v so_o require_v even_o as_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n who_o empty_v himself_o both_o of_o comfort_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o become_v exceed_o poor_a in_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o that_o fullness_n which_o by_o right_n be_v none_o of_o we_o 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o kindness_n in_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n yet_o kindness_n in_o christian_n extend_v not_o itself_o only_o to_o the_o brotherhood_n in_o the_o last_o degree_n but_o also_o to_o the_o brotherhood_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n 12.20_o rom._n 12.20_o therefore_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a it_o feed_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a it_o give_v he_o drink_v it_o clothe_v the_o naked_a relieve_v the_o oppress_a and_o succour_v the_o helpless_a enemy_n 2.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cruelty_n nor_o persecution_n in_o bethania_n no_o heartburning_n against_o any_o that_o will_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n conform_v to_o her_o charter_n 13.34_o luke_n 13.34_o in_o meekness_n she_o instruct_v they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o and_o wait_v if_o peradventure_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n 18.24_o chap._n 19.41_o john_n 2.18_o mat._n 13.30_o jer._n 17.16_o isa_n 53.5_o jer._n 4.19_o psal_n 33.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o rev._n 18.24_o she_o weep_v over_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o will_v not_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o when_o she_o take_v a_o whip_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v only_o to_o purge_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o it_o be_v make_v but_o of_o small_a cord_n neither_o she_o will_v let_v the_o tare_n grow_v in_o the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o her_o prayer_n do_v not_o hasten_v the_o woeful_a day_n she_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o babel_n but_o not_o against_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a with_o it_o her_o heart_n be_v often_o bleed_v for_o other_o but_o her_o hand_n be_v dye_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o none_o so_o that_o sharp_a and_o proud_a contention_n be_v find_v in_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n and_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n dwell_v in_o babel_n but_o brotherly_a kindness_n in_o both_o degree_n of_o brotherhood_n take_v up_o its_o habitation_n in_o bethania_n 1.27_o psal_n 112.9_o mal._n 25.36_o heb._n 13.2_o james_n 1.27_o in_o this_o street_n stand_v the_o great_a hospital_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a be_v relieve_v the_o sick_a be_v visit_v stranger_n be_v entertain_v and_o the_o helpless_a succour_v and_o there_o also_o she_o have_v many_o a_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o her_o dear_a emmanuel_n chap._n x._o the_o seven_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n 5.5_o gal._n 5.22_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o rom._n 5.5_o be_v charity_n and_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o divine_a principle_n spring_v
creature_n be_v man_n 1.7_o heb_fw-mi 1.7_o who_o be_v by_o creation_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o rational_a be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o they_o not_o capable_a of_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o change_n of_o state_n 2.8_o gen._n 3.22_o chap_n 2.8_o his_o body_n be_v immortal_a in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n his_o place_n be_v eden_n his_o state_n be_v paradise_n male_a and_o female_a 7.29_o gen._n 1.27_o eccles_n 7.29_o capable_a of_o produce_v a_o offspring_n he_o be_v make_v in_o he_o image_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o holiness_n wisdom_n sovereignty_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o inferior_a creation_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o communicable_a attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v communicate_v as_o mercy_n justice_n patience_z bounty_n love_n humility_n and_o suchlike_a he_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o good_a but_o capable_a be_v as_o yet_o unconsirm_v 3â—_n gen._n 1_o 3â—_n of_o be_v draw_v into_o evil_n therefore_o be_v tempt_v 19_o chap._n 3_o 19_o break_v that_o righteous_a law_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o body_n be_v design_v to_o the_o dust_n 2.21_o eccles_n 12.7_o chap._n 20.21_o jer._n 2.21_o his_o sensitive_a spirit_n to_o extinguish_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o his_o rational_a soul_n to_o a_o change_n of_o state_n as_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n sink_v down_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o wrath_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o neither_o by_o himself_o 7._o eph._n 2.2_o psal_n 49_o 7._o nor_o yet_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n this_o point_n will_v be_v further_o argue_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v clear_v unto_o any_o sober_a person_n that_o shall_v doubt_v thereof_o if_o he_o inquire_v further_o about_o it_o in_o bethania_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v those_o that_o move_v in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o water_n their_o estate_n be_v inferior_a to_o man_n as_o man_n be_v inferior_a to_o angel_n their_o place_n or_o habitation_n be_v and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2.11_o gen._n 1.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o but_o since_o the_o fall_n man_n do_v cohabit_v with_o they_o 3.5_o heb._n 11.13_o chap._n 13.14_o job_n 1.21_o rom._n 1.12_o john_n 3.5_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n in_o it_o and_o have_v no_o continue_v city_n here_o he_o enter_v this_o world_n naked_a and_o mourn_o live_v in_o it_o sinful_o and_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o so_o recover_v himself_o to_o his_o first_o estate_n he_o must_v leave_v it_o miserable_o this_o three_o sort_n of_o creature_n have_v no_o rational_a life_n therefore_o their_o end_n be_v only_a anihilation_n there_o be_v no_o state_n after_o death_n proper_a to_o they_o five_o touch_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n 16.16_o eph._n 1.11_o jam._n 1.17_o jud._n 4._o mark_v 16.16_o about_o the_o everlasting_a state_n of_o man_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o believe_v in_o bethania_n that_o they_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o that_o they_o do_v respect_v the_o person_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o man_n 24.5_o mat._n 25.34_o mat._n 3.10_o psal_n 50.22_o mat._n 24.5_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o election_n and_o a_o state_n of_o reprobation_n proper_a to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneration_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a estate_n of_o election_n or_o remain_v in_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o reprobation_n even_o so_o that_o decree_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o estate_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o sixthly_a it_o be_v conclude_v in_o bethania_n 11.17_o tit._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o esa_n 42_o 1._o rev._n 5.5_o rom._n 11.17_o that_o none_o be_v elect_v but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o the_o foundation_n that_o stand_v sure_a in_o who_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o elect_v root_n and_o heavenborn_a soul_n be_v the_o elect_v branch_n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o there_o be_v no_o real_a be_v in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v by_o regeneration_n 1.16_o ephes_n 4.15_o 2_o cor._n 2.18_o rom._n 8.29_o v._o 30._o rom._n 1.16_o in_o which_o the_o new-creature-soul_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o a_o graft_n into_o a_o stock_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o his_o virtue_n from_o whence_o spring_v up_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n unto_o a_o conformity_n to_o which_o image_n god_n have_v predestinate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o into_o a_o conformity_n thereunto_o he_o do_v call_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o that_o consormity_n he_o do_v justify_v they_o and_o glorify_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v seven_o bethania_n further_o believe_v 15.10_o ephes_n 2.2_o rom._n 3.11_o mat._n 7.18_o luk._n 19.10_o col._n 1.13_o act._n 26.18_o john_n 15.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o that_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o averse_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o though_o mean_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n yet_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o help_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o mean_n he_o be_v like_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o lose_a estate_n for_o deep_o entangle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v therefore_o hold_v by_o the_o prince_n thereof_o in_o great_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n which_o be_v firm_o believe_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o freewill_n be_v a_o great_a stranger_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a eighthly_a therefore_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o heb._n 2.9_o chap._n 9.15_o ephes_n 2.4_o tit._n 2.12_o rom._n 2.4_o and_o procure_v by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o salvation_n for_o they_o have_v appear_v and_o do_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n reach_v they_o the_o way_n and_o administer_a to_o they_o the_o power_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly-lust_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o appearance_n and_o for_o the_o comply_v with_o which_o power_n the_o lord_n wait_v in_o long_a forbearance_n upon_o man_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o loud_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n strive_v with_o they_o by_o the_o frequent_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v into_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o this_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o they_o nine_o so_o that_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v god_n 22.9_o ezek._n 16.6_o gen._n 3.9_o heb._n 12.2_o act._n 14.27_o phil._n 1.27_o act._n 11.18_o isa_n 65.2_o prov._n 1.25_o luk._n 13.34_o matt._n 22.9_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o open_v the_o door_n thereof_o and_o give_v power_n to_o believe_v and_o grant_v unto_o man_n repentance_n unto_o life_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n unto_o the_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o to_o such_o as_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o his_o counsel_n serious_o desire_v to_o gather_v in_o all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o end_n be_v not_o gather_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o that_o in_o good_a earnest_n those_o that_o do_v not_o come_v marveling_n at_o their_o unbelief_n and_o reprove_v their_o wilful_a and_o careless_a refusal_n 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o but_o his_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o persuade_v not_o to_o force_v the_o will_n of_o man_n theresore_n it_o be_v conclude_v in_o bethania_n that_o the_o power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 1.15_o mark._n 1.15_o but_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o repentance_n be_v the_o act_n of_o man_n ten_o and_o see_v bethania_n have_v be_v suspect_v in_o her_o doctrine_n about_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n she_o serious_o profess_v and_o have_v full_o conclude_v 14._o heb._n 7.27_o rom_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o heb._n 10.12_o verse_n 14._o that_o by_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v full_o wrought_v and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n past_o present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v complete_o make_v and_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o mean_n be_v effectual_o procure_v so_o that_o he_o need_v to_o suffer_v no_o more_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v 16.16_o john_n 16.2_o john_n 5.22_o mark_v 16.16_o upon_o
which_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n suffering_n the_o father_n deliver_v all_o flesh_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n or_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a torment_n such_o as_o conform_v or_o remain_v nonconformist_n to_o the_o gracious_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n man_n do_v only_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pasto_fw-la according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n any_o true_o convert_v soul_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n 2.5_o heb._n 4_o 15._o chap._n 7.15_o joh._n 1.9_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o slip_v and_o fall_v and_o thereby_o be_v bruise_v very_o sore_o yet_o if_o he_o ready_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o most_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o 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be_v whole_o turn_v to_o god_n a_o right_a judgement_n and_o a_o new_a life_n present_o ensue_v beside_o repentance_n be_v a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a which_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o great_a brokeness_n of_o heart_n and_o deep_a humbling_n of_o soul_n before_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n abhor_v itself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o that_o it_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o sin_n against_o he_o from_o who_o all_o its_o good_a proceed_v 34.32_o act._n 9.11_o psal_n 109.22_o job_n 31.1_o chap._n 34.32_o and_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o further_o appear_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a fasting_n and_o careful_a circumspection_n with_o steadfast_a resolution_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o this_o estate_n the_o soul_n be_v receive_v into_o mercy_n 1.77_o luke_n 1.77_o and_o through_o tender_a mercy_n obtain_v 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