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child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 5._o 29._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32._o 28_o 29._o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n psal_n 81._o 13_o 14._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isa_n 48._o 17_o 18._o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v jer_n 13._o 27._o if_o
who_o receive_v not_o or_o receive_v not_o to_o purpose_n that_o more_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o but_o give_v grace_n to_o wit_n follow_v and_o more_o abundant_a grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o with_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o to_o this_o somewhat_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o it_o 4._o see_v the_o wicked_a may_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v and_o it_o be_v god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v so_o do_v whereto_o also_o he_o be_v enable_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n let_v such_o then_o be_v encourage_v move_v and_o prevail_v withal_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o transgression_n as_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v do_v all_o this_o wickedness_n yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n but_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o turn_v you_o not_o aside_o 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we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n gal._n 1._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o if_o we_o can_v have_v be_v happy_a or_o live_v abide_v in_o our_o sin_n what_o need_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o all_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o with_o and_z to_z his_o right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o give_v forgiveness_n before_o or_o without_o repentance_n but_o to_o give_v the_o former_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o latter_a act._n 5._o 31._o and_o ch._n 26._o 18._o jer._n 36._o 3._o and_o though_o god_n daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o be_v a_o god_n of_o salvation_n even_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n his_o hand_n will_v find_v out_o all_o his_o enemy_n his_o right_a hand_n will_v find_v out_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 68_o 18-21_a and_o 21._o 8_o 9_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a be_v have_v also_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 7._o 11-13_a and_o he_o who_o now_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o reveal_v nor_o secret_a in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o live_v and_o thus_o speak_v unto_o the_o wicked_a repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o if_o they_o turn_v not_o iniquity_n will_v be_v their_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n and_o live_v you_o ezek._n 18._o 23-30_a 32._o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v there_o be_v life_n prepare_v for_o mankind_n in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o shine_v forth_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o or_o quicken_v the_o world_n to_o wit_n prevent_o joh._n 6._o 32_o 33._o but_o still_o if_o man_n as_o thus_o prevent_v do_v not_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n they_o have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o joh._n 6._o 51-53_a but_o he_o who_o now_o be_v their_o saviour_n will_v hereafter_o in_o flame_a fire_n yield_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 7-10_a notwithstanding_o all_o god_n have_v do_v for_o sinner_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o yet_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n ezek._n 3._o 19_o and_o ch._n 33._o 9_o 11._o god_n be_v not_o indeed_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a with_o the_o latter_a as_o unwilling_a with_o the_o former_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o repentance_n they_o must_v go_v into_o perdition_n as_o rev._n 17._o 8._o for_o though_o god_n do_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o far_o off_o from_o righteousness_n as_o isa_n 46._o 12._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a jsa_n 57_o 19_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o wicked_a one_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o by_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o matth._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n namely_o abide_v such_o and_o not_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o ch._n 6._o 7_o 8._o eph._n 5._o 3-7_a col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21._o 8_o 27._o and_o chap._n 22._o 15._o consider_v we_o serious_o that_o he_o who_o so_o solemn_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a swear_v also_o that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v or_o otherwise_o the_o wicked_a will_v certain_o die_v and_o god_n will_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n unless_o a_o separation_n be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o and_o they_o will_v perish_v together_o for_o ever_o ezek._n 24._o 6-13_a
do_v not_o work_v irresistable_o it_o be_v present_o add_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a or_o anger_n and_o dispute_n that_o â—â—_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o we_o read_v of_o many_o that_o have_v resist_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o that_o have_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7._o 51._o that_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v when_o god_n draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n hose_n 11._o 4_o 5._o that_o be_v not_o gather_v when_o christ_n will_v have_v gather_v they_o matth._n 23._o 37._o that_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n though_o christ_n speak_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5._o 34_o 39_o 40._o and_o indeed_o the_o plead_n for_o this_o irresistible_a power_n do_v tend_v to_o render_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o foolishness_n and_o make_v the_o requiring_n exhortation_n and_o the_o caution_n thereof_o useless_a thing_n and_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n nor_o for_o reward_n or_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o apprehension_n or_o misapprehension_n rather_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v and_o abominate_v by_o we_o for_o it_o open_v a_o wide_a gap_n to_o all_o spiritual_a slothfulness_n yea_o to_o all_o profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n whatsoever_o and_o make_v they_o that_o hearty_o entertain_v it_o desperate_a or_o careless_a in_o seek_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o welfare_n because_o they_o conclude_v that_o when_o god_n time_n come_v he_o will_v overcome_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a number_n will_v they_o will_v they_o and_o otherwise_o there_o be_v but_o one_o decree_n for_o they_o all_o as_o dan._n 2._o 9_o they_o must_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a receive_v this_o from_o god_n hand_n to_o wit_n lie_v down_o in_o dreadful_a and_o endless_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n hereafter_o oh_o reject_v we_o and_o abominate_a all_o such_o instruction_n or_o doctrine_n which_o cause_n to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 19_o 27._o and_o consider_v we_o that_o while_o god_n call_v man_n he_o enable_v they_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n but_o do_v not_o so_o force_v they_o but_o that_o still_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o comply_v with_o that_o grace_n give_v or_o they_o may_v possible_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a even_o ineffectual_o and_o unprofitable_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 1._o and_o though_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v convert_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n or_o after_o a_o unusual_a manner_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o convert_v irresistable_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n he_o do_v not_o say_v nor_o intimate_v as_o many_o do_v that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v so_o be_v but_o the_o contrary_n be_v rather_o signify_v in_o his_o so_o say_v act._n 26._o 19_o as_o also_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o caution_n and_o warn_v our_o lord_n set_v before_o he_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o conversion_n in_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o though_o he_o be_v so_o extraordinary_o not_o irresistable_o convert_v yet_o still_o he_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o his_o sojourn_v in_o fear_n and_o do_v not_o conclude_v he_o can_v not_o fail_v of_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o reprobate_n or_o cast_v away_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 26_o 27._o and_o chap_n 11._o 32._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 11-14_a oh_o then_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n or_o idle_a dream_n and_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o set_v your_o heart_n unto_o those_o word_n confirm_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a god_n the_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n which_o we_o have_v be_v somewhat_o large_o consider_v and_o which_o he_o command_v his_o prophet_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n namely_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 18_o april_n 1679._o the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o in_o the_o text_n for_o 21._o 11_o p._n 52._o l._n 25._o r._n in_o p._n 83._o l._n 17._o add_v they_o l._n 21._o deal_n comma_n p._n 90._o l._n 12._o r._n 15_a p._n 91._o l._n 13._o r._n thought_n p._n 92._o l._n 15._o deal_n desire_n p._n 106._o l._n 9_o r._n when_o p._n 114._o l._n 18._o r._n 2_o p._n 137._o l._n 17._o r._n unsuitable_o l._n 19_o de_fw-la comma_n p._n 149._o l._n 14._o r._n hear_v p._n 154._o l._n 8._o r._n goel_n p._n 160._o l._n 15._o r._n preserve_v p._n 196._o l._n 9_o r._n enliven_v p._n 204._o l._n 17._o r._n be_v p._n 208._o l._n 24._o r._n appetite_n
you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 18._o 5._o 12._o here_o be_v nothing_o propound_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v such_o a_o evil_a conclusion_n but_o that_o which_o may_v rational_o have_v preserve_v they_o therefrom_o yet_o we_o see_v how_o present_o they_o cry_v out_o their_o case_n be_v hopeless_a but_o how_o much_o soon_o will_v man_n do_v so_o when_o evil_a teacher_n insinuate_v into_o they_o in_o their_o corrupt_a and_o discourage_a doctrine_n that_o god_n have_v no_o cordial_a desire_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o most_o of_o man_n but_o a_o secret_a pleasure_n in_o their_o endless_a sorrow_n and_o calamity_n and_o also_o 2._o it_o be_v high_o behooveful_a for_o man_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o desperation_n because_o when_o they_o fall_v thereinto_o they_o thereby_o be_v prepare_v to_o become_v desperate_o wicked_a as_o jer._n 17._o 9_o and_o to_o rush_v themselves_o into_o any_o or_o all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n to_o wit_n without_o fear_n or_o consideration_n as_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n obstinacy_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n jer._n 18._o 12._o so_o again_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o for_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v jer._n 2._o 25._o when_o man_n hearty_o entertain_v despair_v thought_n and_o confident_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o they_o then_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o all_o care_n thereto_o relate_v and_o commit_v all_o abomination_n with_o greediness_n as_o believe_v they_o of_o necessity_n must_v and_o can_v but_o perish_v in_o conclusion_n o_o that_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o will_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o such_o pernicious_a doctrine_n as_o tend_v to_o engulf_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n again_o ii_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o most_o solemn_a oath_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o most_o proper_a and_o powerful_a antidote_n against_o that_o other_o mortal_a or_o immortal_a disease_n and_o distemper_n to_o wit_n presumption_n in_o that_o he_o therein_o also_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v wherein_o he_o plain_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o that_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n certain_o and_o they_o can_v possible_o live_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v not_o therefrom_o while_o he_o be_v in_o able_v they_o thereto_o by_o his_o gracious_a aid_n and_o divine_a assistance_n that_o so_o none_o may_v abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o 18-24_a with_o heb._n 12._o 15_o 16-29_a and_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n have_v see_v it_o needful_a usual_o to_o assure_v man_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o repent_v and_o turn_v therefrom_o unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v proclaim_v his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n and_o his_o unwillingness_n with_o their_o perdition_n as_o be_v large_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v presume_v of_o enjoy_v life_n persist_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o give_v his_o people_n warning_n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o those_o prophet_n who_o daub_v they_o up_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o speak_v smooth_a thing_n and_o prophesy_v deceit_n unto_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 14._o 13-16_a and_z ch_z 23._o 9-16-18_a ezek._n 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v express_o speak_v that_o as_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o there_o will_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o we_o christian_n who_o will_v privy_o bring_v in_o heresy_n of_o destruction_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o many_o will_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o matth._n 7._o 13-15_a to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o none_o of_o we_o may_v be_v presumptuous_a take_v we_o heed_n and_o beware_v of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v that_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o speak_v shall_v when_o god_n time_n come_v be_v convert_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n will_v they_o will_v they_o that_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o ever_o in_o christ_n that_o all_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o communion_n with_o such_o or_o such_o a_o visible_a church_n shall_v partake_v of_o eternal_a life_n in_o conclusion_n with_o other_o strange_a doctrine_n of_o a_o like_a complexion_n for_o they_o direct_o tend_v to_o lead_v man_n into_o presumption_n and_o because_o man_n be_v very_o inclinable_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n until_o their_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a and_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o presume_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o though_o they_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v so_o use_v it_o as_o to_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n as_o tit._n 2._o 1_o 11-15_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2-4_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n as_o act._n 20._o 21-26_a 27._o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o at_o this_o present_a but_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n desire_v it_o may_v be_v serious_o consider_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o scripture_n therein_o quote_v search_v into_o and_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o what_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o every_o kind_n of_o evil._n i_o desire_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n c._n p._n march_n 20._o 1678_o 9_o a_o antidote_n against_o desperation_n and_o presumption_n ezek_n xxxiii_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v these_o word_n in_o general_n contain_v in_o they_o a_o charge_v which_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o say_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n wherein_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n or_o of_o this_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n 2._o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o he_o charge_v or_o command_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n or_o of_o this_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o declare_v before_o in_o the_o foregoing_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o first_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n and_o then_o more_o plain_o and_o open_o the_o lord_n acquaint_v the_o prophet_n that_o he_o have_v set_v he_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o what_o his_o work_n and_o office_n be_v with_o the_o great_a danger_n to_o himself_o upon_o his_o neglect_v or_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o â—â—at_a office_n as_o it_o be_v say_v son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o warn_v they_o from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n verse_n 1-7-9_a like_o that_o also_o
chap._n 3._o 17_o 18._o whereto_o be_v add_v therefore_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o namely_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o as_o num._n 15._o 30_o 31._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o if_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o or_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v from_o they_o enjoy_v god_n favour_n or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o word_n especial_o as_o compare_v with_o verse_n 11._o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n especial_o when_o god_n be_v reprove_v threaten_a and_o judge_v they_o evil_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o secret_a will_n or_o pleasure_n in_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n wickedness_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 7._o 20-23_a they_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o conclude_v against_o themselves_o that_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o jer._n 2._o 25._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o they_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o cain_n our_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4._o 13._o that_o god_n have_v no_o love_n towards_o they_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o return_v to_o by_o they_o that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v so_o tie_v up_o himself_o by_o his_o decree_n that_o he_o can_v help_v save_v deliver_z or_o redeem_v they_o from_o that_o miserable_a condition_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o isa_n 45._o 9_o and_o 50._o 14_a this_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o product_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v sinner_n afraid_a of_o god_n and_o even_o despair_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o god_n have_v command_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v he_o then_o say_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o call_v he_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o gen._n 3._o 8-11_a yea_o through_o infirmity_n good_a man_n by_o listen_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v question_v god_n love_n towards_o they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o asaph_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 77._o and_o psal_n 13_o etc._n etc._n 1._o needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o hate_v thought_n our_o own_o evil_a and_o naughty_a thought_n and_o to_o love_v god_n law_n and_o doctrine_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v great_a peace_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v we_o psal_n 119._o 113._o with_o verse_n 165._o to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v within_o we_o for_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o our_o thought_n nor_o our_o way_n his_o way_n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v his_o way_n high_a than_o our_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n than_o our_o thought_n jer._n 4._o 14._o with_o isa_n 55._o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28._o 26._o 2._o see_v also_o when_o god_n be_v denounce_v judgement_n against_o or_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o evil_a doer_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o despond_v and_o to_o conclude_v god_n delight_v in_o their_o ruin_n and_o misery_n therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v a_o very_a bad_a work_n and_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o strengthen_v they_o in_o such_o evil_a and_o despair_a thought_n as_o they_o do_v who_o say_v the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v reprobate_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o their_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n these_o discourage_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o return_v unto_o god_n from_o their_o iniquity_n as_o num._n 13._o 32._o with_o deut._n 1._o 28._o true_o man_n need_v not_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o evil_a doctrine_n of_o other_o in_o such_o hard_a conception_n and_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o god_n for_o their_o thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15._o 26._o when_o god_n intimate_v that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o frame_n evil_a and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o they_o be_v not_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v their_o way_n and_o do_n good_a yet_o than_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o 11_o 12._o how_o much_o rather_o will_v they_o so_o conclude_v when_o they_o be_v strengthen_v in_o their_o evil_a imagination_n of_o god_n by_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v too_o too_o rife_a among_o we_o in_o which_o man_n insinuate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o but_o we_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o unto_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n we_o have_v propound_v to_o speak_v unto_o but_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o word_n themselves_o to_o mind_n and_o consider_v in_o which_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n in_o general_n how_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o prophet_n do_v answer_v they_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o wrong_n and_o evil_a thought_n and_o say_n give_v a_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o therein_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o speak_v good_a and_o gracious_a word_n to_o they_o but_o in_o and_o by_o they_o make_v know_v the_o graciousness_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o destruction_n but_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o do_n jer._n 18._o 1-11_a when_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n none_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o knew_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nah._o 1_o 2-7_a joel_n 2._o 1-11-13_a rev._n 3._o 16-19_a 20._o but_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o look_v a_o little_a particular_o into_o the_o word_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o hvae_fw-la to_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n that_o say_v these_o word_n and_o charge_v the_o prophet_n to_o acquaint_v israel_n herewith_o say_v the_o lord_n god._n 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v 3._o the_o subject_a matter_n thus_o speak_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o propound_v 1._o negative_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o affirmative_o and_o positive_o but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v 1._o the_o person_n that_o say_v these_o word_n and_o who_o command_v and_o charge_v the_o prophet_n to_o acquaint_v israel_n herewith_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v say_v the_o lord_z god._n now_o as_o these_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o a_o charge_v give_v to_o the_o prophet_n thus_o to_o speak_v so_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o former_a time_n speak_v not_o nor_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o with_o their_o own_o word_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o with_o his_o word_n he_o do_v not_o command_v the_o prophet_n to_o say_v thus_o say_v isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n no_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n rev._n 22._o 6._o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 5._o 10._o and_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hebr._n 13._o 7._o these_o holy_a man_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v
ere_o they_o believe_v i_o num._n 14._o 11._o so_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v more_o general_o we_o be_v too_o ready_a and_o apt_a to_o doubt_v of_o or_o be_v unbelieving_a concern_v what_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o because_o of_o our_o backwardness_n and_o unaptness_n to_o believe_v he_o confirm_v his_o say_v with_o his_o oath_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_n or_o be_v from_o or_o out_o of_o evil_a not_o that_o he_o hereby_o condemn_v all_o swear_n but_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o oath_n though_o in_o some_o case_n useful_a and_o needful_a be_v yet_o out_o of_o evil_n and_o so_o among_o other_o thing_n man_n unbelief_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o a_o bare_a word_n occasion_n a_o oath_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o so_o wary_o understand_v it_o we_o may_v say_v as_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n swear_v it_o be_v at_o sometime_o out_o of_o or_o from_o evil_a matth._n 5._o 37._o and_o so_o here_o particular_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_n and_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o they_o therefore_o thus_o they_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 10._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o despond_v and_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o now_o than_o god_n thus_o swear_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o their_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v he_o on_o his_o word_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v a_o oath_n of_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n gainsaying_n or_o contradiction_n heb._n 6._o 16._o so_o here_o god_n because_o of_o their_o readiness_n to_o contradict_v and_o gainsay_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o least_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o also_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o gainsay_v any_o more_o but_o firm_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o so_o affirm_v and_o confirm_v he_o interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n exod._n 17._o 15_o 16._o and_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n in_o return_v to_o he_o from_o their_o evil_a and_o wicked_a way_n and_o as_o god_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o abraham_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n may_v by_o this_o immutable_a thing_n also_o assure_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o so_o confirm_v and_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 16-18_a so_o here_o also_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o man_n may_v give_v glory_n to_o he_o in_o believe_v and_o have_v solid_a consolation_n in_o this_o great_a encouragement_n set_v before_o they_o to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v himself_o or_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o most_o indubitable_a oath_n as_o num._n 30._o 2-4_a act_n 23._o 12-14_a 3._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o subject-matter_n thus_o affirm_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o by_o this_o undeniable_a oath_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o propound_v to_o we_o 1._o negative_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o hereto_o we_o may_v speak_v in_o this_o order_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o explication_n or_o explain_v the_o word_n 2._o we_o shall_v give_v some_o further_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o 3._o we_o shall_v note_v some_o instruction_n here-from_a 1._o by_o way_n of_o explication_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o what_o death_n be_v that_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o intend_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o scripture_n account_n 3._o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o phrase_n no_v pleasure_n 4._o what_o time_n be_v that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n i_o have_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o intend_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n now_o in_o answer_n thereto_o we_o may_v say_v the_o scripture_n speak_v only_o of_o two_o death_n in_o general_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o of_o which_o all_o lesser_a death_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v namely_o 1._o there_o be_v that_o death_n which_o be_v intimate_o call_v the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v threaten_v unto_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n male_a and_o female_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o under_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n fall_v upon_o his_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n whereof_o god_n command_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o man_n even_o by_o the_o first_o public_a man_n come_v death_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o this_o first_o death_n have_v be_v a_o eternal_a death_n have_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v it_o for_o every_o man_n and_o overcome_v and_o abolish_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n destroy_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a unreasonable_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o some_o who_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o this_o first_o oflence_n or_o the_o necessary_a branch_n thereof_o or_o that_o he_o taste_v not_o this_o first_o death_n for_o man_n for_o if_o so_o how_o then_o come_v he_o to_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n before_o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o 15-19_a or_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o this_o first_o death_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a to_o wit_n quicken_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o god_n have_v give_v christ_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o by_o his_o voice_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o man_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 2._o there_o be_v another_o and_o worse_a death_n which_o be_v several_a time_n call_v express_o the_o second_o death_n to_o wit_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n into_o which_o such_o will_v be_v cast_v for_o their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n after_o they_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judge_v by_o christ_n who_o remain_v in_o their_o impenitency_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n be_v end_v and_o die_v therein_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o death_n be_v not_o prepare_v for_o man_n for_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_v in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n simple_o but_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o they_o must_v go_v into_o it_o and_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o who_o personal_o and_o voluntary_o listen_v to_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o satan_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n and_o die_v the_o first_o death_n in_o such_o transgression_n mat._n 25._o 31-41-46_a of_o which_o second_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v who_o overcome_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n rev._n 2._o 11._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20._o 14_o 15._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev_n 21._o 7_o 8._o this_o second_o death_n be_v call_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o it_o
eschew_v evil_a job_n 1_o 1-8_a and_o chap._n 2_o 3._o and_o in_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n he_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a for_o perfect_a and_o wicked_a be_v contrary_a and_o oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o job_n 9_o 22._o so_o certain_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o evil_n and_o say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o remember_v against_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n or_o his_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 25._o 7._o and_o 32._o 4._o 5._o and_o 40._o 12._o and_o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n psal_n 18._o 21._o but_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n the_o wicked_a be_v such_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o they_o be_v we_o may_v a_o little_a more_o particular_o show_v in_o what_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n in_o scripture_n account_n who_o hate_v the_o light_n which_o come_v to_o discover_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a deed_n and_o to_o save_v they_o there_o from_o and_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n as_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o with_o job_n 24._o 6-13-17_a such_o as_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 21._o 7-15_a and_o 22._o 15-17_a they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n and_o who_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n fear_n they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o stop_v her_o ear_n which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_v they_o never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58._o 3-5_a they_o be_v such_o as_o hate_v instruction_n or_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v god_n word_n behind_o their_o back_n psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o who_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o who_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a psal_n 10_o 2-5_a such_o as_o contemn_v god_n and_o harden_v their_o face_n against_o he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o psal_n 10._o 13._o with_o prov._n 21._o 29._o and_o hate_v and_o persecute_v his_o people_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n psal_n 10._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 4._o 13_a in_o short_a the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o wicked_a one_o even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o teach_v and_o lead_v of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o with_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v wicked_a signify_v unquiet_a restless_a turbulent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o know_v no_o quietness_n in_o their_o belly_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a judas_n 13._o and_o job_n 20._o 12-20_a with_o isa_n 57_o 20_o 21._o and_o there_o be_v such_o manner_n of_o person_n not_o only_o without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n but_o even_o among_o god_n profess_a people_n there_o be_v too_o many_o sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o zion_n isa_n 33._o 14._o as_o the_o lord_n say_v among_o my_o people_n be_v find_v wicked_a man_n yea_o and_o such_o as_o over-pass_a the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a among_o the_o heathen_a jer._n 5._o 23-26-29_a they_o may_v be_v wicked_a one_o that_o come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a eccl._n 8._o 10._o as_o here_o also_o appear_v in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n in_o many_o place_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n a_o part_n whereof_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o be_v signify_v in_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o warn_v they_o from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 14_o 15_o 16-19_a 2._o by_o the_o wicked_a also_o we_o may_v understand_v such_o person_n as_o have_v once_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o purpose_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o have_v afterward_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o a_o wife_n treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o other_o lover_n after_o they_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o he_o these_o be_v also_o call_v wicked_a in_o scripture_n and_o be_v so_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o such_o as_o have_v always_o abide_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n and_o way_n of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o who_o be_v call_v wicked_a they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a psal_n 36._o 13_a thus_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n yet_o i_o have_v plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o jer._n 2._o 2_o 3-13-19-21_a hos_fw-la 9_o 15._o so_o that_o incestuous_a 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prov._n 17._o 15._o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a erroneous_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_n to_o suppose_v that_o any_o wicked_a while_o they_o be_v such_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n to_o salvation_n but_o here_o the_o lord_n swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a indefinite_o consider_v and_o as_o be_v usual_o say_v indefinite_a expression_n be_v equivalent_a to_o general_n or_o universal_a one_o and_o so_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o wicked_a one_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o charge_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n yet_o not_o only_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o then_o of_o what_o use_n will_v they_o be_v unto_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v though_o that_o be_v write_v to_o one_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o concernment_n unto_o all_o and_o write_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o in_o their_o respective_a age_n and_o generation_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4-7_a when_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o disperse_a believer_n the_o lord_n be_v willing_a that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o intend_v not_o these_o word_n concern_v they_o only_o but_o more_o large_o and_o extensive_o without_o all_o peradventure_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v here_o though_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o prophet_n to_o say_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n yet_o they_o be_v write_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o also_o
of_o all_o be_v woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o matth_n 23._o 13._o oh_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o teacher_n otherwise_o they_o will_v make_v we_o vain_a for_o they_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 23._o 16._o 2._o as_o also_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o like_v unto_o he_o who_o practical_o err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n and_o yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a tit._n 1._o 16._o and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n who_o undue_o or_o sinful_o use_v or_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o scandalize_a and_o offend_v other_o for_o thereby_o they_o cause_v their_o weak_a brother_n to_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 9-13_a as_o also_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o believe_v in_o vain_a and_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v save_v thereby_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o walk_v in_o crooked_a way_n and_o path_n such_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n and_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v it_o or_o from_o give_v hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a obedience_n to_o it_o they_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o and_o scandalize_v they_o and_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n but_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o that_o man_n especial_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v rom._n 2._o 17-24_a tit._n 2._o 10-12_a 14._o matth._n 18._o 7._o hence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n thus_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v the_o believer_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 9-11_a 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n signify_v that_o if_o the_o believer_n do_v not_o without_o murmur_v and_o dispute_n do_v what_o god_n be_v work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n they_o will_v not_o be_v harmless_a but_o will_v be_v injurious_a unto_o and_o do_v harm_n and_o hurt_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o also_o phil._n 2._o 13-15_a a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7._o and_o bad_a example_n have_v a_o evil_a influence_n upon_o and_o be_v very_o destructive_a unto_o many_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o requisite_a therefore_o for_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o eph._n 5._o 11_o 12-14_a to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o evil_a worker_n and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-17_a how_o unsuitablâ—_n to_o their_o principle_n do_v they_o act_v and_o how_o unlike_a to_o god_n be_v they_o who_o while_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v yet_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v unto_o god_n hereby_o they_o even_o destroy_v damn_v and_o cause_n to_o perish_v such_o who_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v god_n will_v not_o have_v to_o perish_v and_o their_o iniquity_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a than_o they_o who_o therein_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o by_o their_o evil_a walking_n strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o opposition_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o in_o that_o they_o sin_v more_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o master_n will_v which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o whereby_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 12._o 47_o 48._o to_o be_v sure_a neither_o vain_a talker_n nor_o vain_a walker_n be_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o yea_o and_o the_o vain_a walker_n speak_v with_o their_o foot_n what_o the_o vain_a talker_n do_v with_o their_o tongue_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thâ—_n wicked_a but_o they_o be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o 2_o john_n 9_o and_o walk_v in_o he_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o and_o so_o endeavour_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o all_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v who_o give_v none_o offence_n to_o jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v they_o be_v herein_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31_o 32_o 33_o and_o chap._n 11._o 1._o who_o let_v their_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 13_o 14-16_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o who_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o other_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o who_o hearty_o pray_v for_o and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n the_o good_a of_o all_o even_o of_o such_o also_o as_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o according_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a and_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_n matth._n 5._o 44_o 45-48_a with_o luke_n 6._o 27_o 28-35_a 36._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n 2_o john_n 3_o and_o he_o know_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o god_n have_v no_o will_n that_o any_o sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v and_o he_o therefore_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n but_o to_o save_v they_o luke_n 9_o 55_o 56._o he_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n john_n 12._o 47._o and_o speak_v unto_o his_o enenemy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n who_o reward_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o his_o love_n john_n 5._o 34._o luke_n 23._o 33_o 34._o psal_n 109._o 2_o 3._o matth._n 23._o 37._o and_o those_o who_o be_v likeminded_a after_o his_o example_n they_o be_v certain_o of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n also_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o all_o man_n and_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_n as_o believe_v god_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1-4-6-8_a act_n 26._o 28_o 29._o and_o who_o have_v their_o conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v it_o honest_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o among_o who_o they_o live_v he_o that_o do_v good_a be_v of_o god_n phil._n 2._o 12-15_a 16._o 3_o john_n 11._o yea_o and_o that_o forbear_v to_o do_v what_o
than_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o one_o who_o he_o love_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o though_o also_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n one_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n one_o that_o never_o displease_v his_o father_n at_o any_o time_n but_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o when_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n he_o be_v wound_v or_o torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o yea_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 53._o 3-5_a 6-10_a when_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o his_o proper_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n god_n spare_v he_o not_o but_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n he_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o for_o his_o cry_n as_o it_o be_v or_o though_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n as_o heb._n 5._o 7._o but_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o son_n be_v it_o because_o he_o love_v he_o not_o no_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v but_o sure_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o much_o our_o lord_n plain_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o daytime_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o 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10._o 25_o 26-29_a by_o the_o greatness_n and_o depth_n then_o of_o their_o fall_n and_o revolt_n many_o who_o wrongful_o charge_v themselves_o with_o this_o transgression_n may_v assure_o know_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o for_o than_o other_o may_v know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o as_o to_o god_n but_o as_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v fore-saying_a in_o ver_fw-la 1._o viz._n therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o needless_a business_n for_o we_o to_o be_v always_o declare_v and_o insist_v 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