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no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o surfeit_v and_o overcharging_a our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n not_o to_o sleep_v or_o slumber_v away_o our_o precious_a time_n in_o the_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o night_n which_o the_o devil_n not_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o god_n will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v &_o so_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v all_o put_v on_o &_o keep_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n &_o love_n &_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n here_o the_o
unfaithful_a be_v call_v to_o repentance_n yea_o the_o backsliders_a be_v call_v to_o repentance_n to_o do_v their_o first_o work_n to_o be_v watchful_a to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n now_o they_o who_o do_v take_v this_o heavenly_a counsel_n they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o stand_v approve_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o diligent_a watcher_n who_o have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o and_o keep_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v not_o fall_n but_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n more_o and_o more_o of_o such_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o repent_v not_o who_o forsake_v not_o their_o wickedness_n god_n will_v rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v say_v in_o truth_n thou_o lord_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o isa_n 26._o 12._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o the_o apostle_n peter_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o turth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o the_o word_n that_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_z etc._n etc._n act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o note_v reader_n he_o by_o who_o all_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o he_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n die_v for_o all_o who_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_z in_o some_o degree_n who_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n all_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o &_o work_v righteousness_n they_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o here_o god_n show_v that_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o righteousness_n but_o hate_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o he_o call_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v every_o where_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n god_n condidition_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o he_o do_v free_o tender_a yea_o give_v the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a to_o wit_n visitation_n 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gather_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wickedness_n unto_o himself_o woe_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o dempart_v from_o they_o hos_n 9_o 12._o i_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o do_n say_v god_n v._o 15._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v all_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n ver._n 18_o 16_o 21._o deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o moreover_o god_n set_v adam_n in_o a_o glorious_a state_n in_o paradise_n and_o he_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v obey_v he_o as_o he_o command_v he_o and_o he_o put_v he_o in_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o have_v stand_v and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v fall_n as_o the_o event_n have_v prove_v and_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o place_v upon_o god_n but_o upon_o himself_o for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a and_o full_a improvement_n of_o all_o that_o god_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n from_o fall_v his_o name_n his_o pure_a holy_a power_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n and_o in_o 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mat._n 5._o 45._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_z and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o forever_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 10._o moreover_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55._o 6._o again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o moreover_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17_o etc._n etc._n note_v reader_n here_o be_v a_o general_a &_o comortable_a proclamation_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o all_o people_n every_o one_o have_v a_o t_o i_o or_o
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carnal_a yet_o they_o labour_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o gospel_n without_o charge_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o desire_v or_o receive_v any_o outward_a thing_n for_o preach_v from_o unbeliever_n that_o they_o labour_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o believer_n no_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o be_v and_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v man_n of_o nobbler_n spirit_n then_o to_o do_v so_o the_o true_a elder_n and_o minister_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v not_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v and_o be_v good_a ensample_n and_o true_a servant_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o their_o exhortation_n be_v and_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o they_o have_v and_o have_v they_o for_o ensample_n glory_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o the_o faithful_a elder_n and_o apostle_n paul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v timothy_n say_v be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v both_o thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n again_o chap._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v bless_v who_o follow_v the_o bless_a example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o the_o elder_n make_v by_o he_o who_o abide_v in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o and_o in_o the_o love_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o people_n both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n which_o love_n think_v no_o evil_a neither_o do_v any_o wrong_a or_o evil_a which_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a this_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n all_o who_o keep_v therein_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o honour_v by_o he_o with_o a_o true_o tender_a heart_n and_o lowly_a mind_n and_o with_o the_o pure_a patience_n in_o and_o through_o all_o tribulation_n trial_n and_o affliction_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o which_o they_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o the_o precious_a faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o they_o by_o and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o aught_o himself_o also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v see_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o concern_v original_a sin_n in_o page_n 10._o j._n b._n take_v upon_o he_o to_o say_v something_o concern_v original_a sin_n he_o say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n i_o understand_v by_o you_o that_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n you_o teach_v etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o original_a or_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o jesus_n say_v whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o j._n b._n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a page_n you_o tell_v i_o you_o question_v not_o at_o all_o but_o all_o those_o infant_n that_o die_v without_o actual_a sin_n be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n have_v nothing_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o condemnation_n answ_n j._n b_n neighbour_n have_v speak_v very_o sober_o and_o charitable_o and_o scriptural_o and_o sound_o in_o this_o matter_n though_o j._n b._n do_v ignorant_o cavil_v against_o he_o for_o it_o the_o dark_a rebellious_a apostize_v jew_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o j._n b._n they_o say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v s_o t_o on_o edge_n etc._n etc._n these_o dark_a say_n displease_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezekiel_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n see_v ezek._n 18._o 2_o 20._o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o little_a infant_n who_o never_o act_v or_o commit_v sin_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o die_v without_o actual_a sin_n must_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n jesus_n call_v a_o little_a child_n unto_o he_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 2_o 3._o mark_v 10._o 15._o luke_n 18._o 17._o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o