infant_n child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n the_o reason_n rom._n 11._o 16._o for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o act_v 2._o 39_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n act_v 11._o 14._o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16._o 31._o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a ii_o they_o utter_o deny_v that_o some_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v this_o life_n in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v reprobate_v the_o reason_n gen._n 18._o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a jonah_n 4._o 11._o thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a ezek_n 18._o 2._o 3_o 4._o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o use_v this_o proverb_n say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o câ—â—ldrens_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n see_v deut._n 24._o 16._o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o in_o those_o day_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 iii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o the_o sacred_a laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n can_v no_o way_n avail_v such_o infant_n unto_o salvation_n the_o reason_n mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o with_o act_n 22._o 16._o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n gal._n 3._o 27._o with_o rom._n 8._o 1._o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 1_n john_n 5._o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o behalf_n of_o infant_n iv_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_n child_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o infancy_n be_v reprobate_a by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o negative_n forementioned_a the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n touch_v 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irrespective_n and_o absolute_a reprobation_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v isa_n 27._o 11._o because_o this_o people_n have_v no_o understanding_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18._o 1â—_n 23._o the_o second_o article_n controvert_v concern_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n what_o the_o remonstrant_n hold_v i._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n which_o christ_n tender_v unto_o his_o father_n be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o be_v also_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n the_o will_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n pay_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o chap._n 4._o 10._o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o 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not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o 17._o that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o col._n 1._o
perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2_o 15._o that_o at_o christ_n come_n they_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o but_o this_o be_v do_v not_o without_o christ_n but_o through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n rescue_v they_o from_o the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o from_o all_o the_o carnal_a invitation_n that_o do_v so_o earnest_o solicit_v they_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o inadvertencie_n which_o many_o time_n through_o the_o levity_n of_o the_o matter_n insensible_o steal_v from_o we_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n wherein_o we_o be_v surprise_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v overtake_v through_o the_o daily_a incursion_n and_o tiresome_a importunity_n of_o temptation_n but_o these_o upon_o a_o general_a humiliation_n and_o petition_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o pardon_v as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n to_o the_o regenerate_a do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o estate_n nor_o impeach_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o hereupon_o such_o man_n be_v reckon_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o account_n of_o just_a person_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n luke_n 15._o 7._o nor_o no_o more_o wash_n save_v of_o their_o foot_n john_n 13._o 10._o which_o be_v ordinary_o perform_v in_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a office_n mr._n takeo'trust_n but_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n do_v frequent_o complain_v of_o their_o corruption_n &_o bitter_o bewail_v they_o and_o groan_v under_o the_o apprehension_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n tilenus_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v fit_a a_o christian_n shall_v entertain_v such_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o himself_o as_o may_v make_v he_o humble_a and_o keep_v he_o upon_o his_o guard_n vigilant_a and_o industrious_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28._o 14._o mr._n narrowgrace_n yea_o but_o we_o find_v also_o that_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v foul_o tilenus_n we_o must_v walk_v by_o precept_n not_o example_n especial_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o transcribe_v a_o foul_a copy_n though_o write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o we_o know_v have_v never_o be_v admit_v thither_o have_v not_o that_o hand_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o stream_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v such_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o lubricity_n the_o flexible_a and_o wax-like_a temper_n of_o youth_n so_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o vice_n and_o such_o the_o precipitancie_n of_o our_o passion_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bridle_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o more_o severe_a and_o holy_a institution_n and_o teach_v 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heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meakness_n and_o fear_n tilenus_n that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o wave_v your_o question_n by_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o perceive_v you_o do_v many_o time_n allege_v scripture_n very_o impertinent_o i_o shall_v shape_v my_o answer_n direct_o to_o what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v your_o meaning_n we_o must_v consider_v therefore_o what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v very_o applicable_a to_o our_o purpose_n s._n luke_n 17._o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n we_o speak_v of_o come_v not_o always_o with_o observation_n but_o many_o time_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o mar._n 4._o 26_o 27._o and_o therefore_o i_o observe_v our_o saviour_n and_o apostle_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o judgement_n à _fw-la fosteriori_fw-la from_o the_o effect_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o gal._n 6._o 4._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v saint_n of_o light_n col._n 1._o and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v like_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v only_o the_o conscience_n load_v with_o guilt_n and_o fear_v and_o horror_n have_v fire_n put_v to_o it_o that_o like_o a_o gun_n charge_v with_o powder_n and_o shot_n make_v a_o bounce_n when_o it_o be_v discharge_v experience_n teach_v that_o the_o natural_a day_n break_v without_o a_o crack_n to_o report_v it_o to_o we_o and_o so_o do_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n too_o in_o many_o soul_n 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forth_o in_o you_o so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o counterfeit_n and_o discern_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o a_o lie_a one_o tilenus_n that_o i_o may_v not_o deceive_v myself_o nor_o you_o herein_o i_o think_v the_o sure_a way_n be_v not_o to_o go_v by_o the_o common_a inventory_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o i_o find_v man_n pretend_v to_o godliness_n to_o be_v general_o very_o partial_a in_o their_o reckon_n if_o they_o abhor_v idol_n they_o think_v it_o tolerable_a enough_o to_o commit_v sacrilege_n and_o sedition_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n they_o think_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n stagger_v
deny_v that_o god_n have_v destine_v reprobate_n as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o infidelity_n impiety_n and_o sin_n as_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n the_o reason_n 1._o god_n himself_o have_v stigmatise_v jeroboam_n with_o this_o character_n as_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n 2_o king_n 23._o 15._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o hab._n 2._o 15._o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n 2._o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v make_v a_o decree_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o then_o necessitate_v he_o by_o force_n or_o wind_v he_o in_o by_o subtlety_n to_o be_v instrumental_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o own_o end_n in_o the_o perpetration_n of_o a_o act_n which_o the_o say_a prince_n himself_o have_v make_v to_o be_v criminal_a that_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o 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prov._n 11._o 20._o isa_n 59_o 2._o deut._n 12._o 31._o isa_n 61._o 8._o zee_n 8._o 17._o am._n 6._o 8._o jer._n 44._o 4._o hab._n 1._o 13._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o isa_n 7._o 13._o ch_n 43._o 24._o 5._o he_o forbid_v sin_n exod._n 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n job_n 36._o 21._o ezek._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o 6._o he_o can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 7._o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o it_o isa_n 3._o 8._o hos_fw-la 12._o 14._o exod._n 23._o 21._o mark_v 3._o 5._o 8._o it_o be_v enmity_n to_o he_o rom._n 8._o 7._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o gen._n 3._o 1._o 10._o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o destroy_v it_o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 11._o he_o do_v revenge_v it_o and_o punish_v the_o sinner_n for_o it_o jer._n 5._o 25_o 29._o deut._n 18._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 1._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 6._o psal_n 11._o 5_o 6._o 12._o man_n destruction_n be_v from_o himself_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o prov._n 5._o 22._o xii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v make_v without_o consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o as_o the_o condition_n prerequire_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v unto_o glory_n the_o reason_n ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o consider_v as_o such_o ps_n 3._o 3_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o ps_n 50._o ult_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3._o 4._o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a isa_n 48._o 10._o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n jam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o heb._n 6._o 12._o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inhere_o it_o the_o promise_n see_v heb._n 10._o 36._o rev._n 7._o 14_o 15._o see_v also_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o 2_o and_o 4_o affirmative_n xiii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o particular_a man_n be_v reprobate_v from_o eternal_a life_n without_o consideration_n have_v of_o sin_n and_o infidelity_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o as_o go_v before_o the_o reason_n exod._n 32._o 33._o whosoever_o sin_v him_n will_v i_o blot_v out_o see_v the_o 2_o &_o 4_o affirmative_a rev._n 22._o 15._o without_o be_v dog_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 12._o luke_n 14._o 17_o 21_o with_o 24._o verse_n a_o general_a reason_n of_o both_o the_o former_a negative_n the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n show_v what_o the_o decree_n itself_o be_v for_o god_n work_v in_o time_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n from_o eternity_n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o that_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o decree_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o otherwise_o the_o act_n decree_a and_o the_o act_n execute_v shall_v have_v respect_n to_o different_a object_n and_o consequent_o this_o act_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n ex._n gr._n if_o a_o decree_n be_v pass_v against_o t_o b_o as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o r_n s_n do_v arrest_v t_o b_o being_n clear_v and_o innocent_a this_o action_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a decree_n which_o be_v make_v against_o t_n b_o the_o malefactor_n though_o r_n s_n pretend_v to_o do_v it_o in_o persuance_n of_o the_o same_o so_o in_o other_o case_n but_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n we_o see_v man_n be_v look_v upon_o according_a to_o their_o several_a qualification_n mat._n 25._o 31._o &_o 41._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n go_v you_o curse_v for_o i_o be_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 8._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v see_v psal_n 11._o 5._o to_o the_o end_n a_o emphatical_a place_n concern_v child_n they_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v perish_v proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v promise_v before_o ever_o any_o seed_n of_o mankind_n be_v conceive_v mat._n 18._o 11._o luke_n 19_o 10._o see_v mat._n 18._o 11_o 12._o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n hebrew_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 17._o 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they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n prov._n 1._o 28._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o numb_a 14._o 40._o etc._n etc._n they_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n say_v we_o will_v go_v up_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v for_o we_o have_v sin_v viz._n in_o refuse_v to_o go_v up_o at_o his_o command_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 6_o 11._o heb._n 3._o 18._o with_o chap._n 4._o 11._o and_o moses_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o they_o presume_v to_o go_v up_o and_o be_v discomfit_v heb._n 12._o 17._o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n in_o his_o father_n who_o have_v pass_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o he_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n if_o these_o place_n do_v not_o make_v a_o save_a repentance_n especial_o after_o grievous_a sin_n see_v act_n 8._o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o a_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o they_o somewhat_o doubtful_a yet_o doubtless_o they_o imply_v a_o difficulty_n and_o the_o more_o difficult_a the_o more_o doubtful_a so_o do_v the_o place_n follow_v mat._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o he_o take_v seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o compare_v this_o with_o verse_n 1._o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a i._n e._n very_o difficult_a as_o luke_n 17._o 1._o or_o luke_n 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cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3._o and_o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 5._o 2_o 3._o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a gal._n 6._o 4._o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o 1_o john_n 3._o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o reâ—oycing_n be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 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