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A38163 Great salvation by Jesus Christ tenderd to the greatest of sinners and in particular to such as have been refusers of it, if God shall now at last make them willing to receive it / by Richard Eedes ... Eedes, Richard, d. 1686. 1659 (1659) Wing E243; ESTC R17583 114,819 292

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as_o saint_n upon_o a_o charitable_a account_n i_o mean_v how_o few_o do_v walk_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-rule_a that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o gospel_n become_v conversation_n their_o light_n shine_v before_o man_n that_o other_o see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o gross_a darkness_n by_o tumble_v and_o wallow_v in_o notoriousness_n yet_o they_o walk_v but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o moonshine_a and_o starlight_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o doubt_v whether_o the_o day-starr_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v they_o or_o whether_o their_o sun_n be_v rise_v to_o make_v they_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o shine_v like_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n nor_o so_o far_o as_o visible_a 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the_o church_n and_o like_o bastard_n child_n call_v their_o mother_n whore_n reproach_v their_o brother_n with_o who_o they_o former_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o friend_n look_v asquint_o upon_o they_o as_o unbaptise_v heathen_n and_o brand_a they_o to_o be_v limb_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n vilify_a the_o ordinance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a arbitrary_a thing_n or_o may_v be_v use_v or_o refuse_v at_o pleasure_n forsake_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o prefer_v their_o own_o conventicle_n before_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o rod_n to_o that_o grand_a apostasy_n of_o despight_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n heb._n 10.25_o and_o revile_v the_o ministry_n wherein_o they_o act_v the_o part_n of_o such_o sick_a patient_n as_o be_v frantic_a that_o abuse_v their_o physician_n that_o come_v in_o love_n to_o cure_v they_o and_o as_o those_o devour_a gulf_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n do_v swallow_v thousand_o so_o those_o other_o two_o of_o world_n and_o self_n do_v murder_v ten_o thousand_o how_o many_o serve_v the_o gospel_n as_o demas_n do_v paul_n forsake_v the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v the_o world_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o gospel_n for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o do_v never_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n with_o the_o prevail_a degree_n of_o their_o love_n nor_o prefer_v their_o interest_n above_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n this_o show_v that_o the_o number_n of_o such_o be_v very_o few_o who_o heart_n be_v whole_a with_o god_n and_o which_o behave_v themselves_o steadfast_o in_o his_o covenant_n and_o all_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o gospel-refusing_a when_o we_o come_v to_o application_n to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o reason_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o it_o pull_v down_o state_n and_o unchurche_n church_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o its_o the_o firebrand_n that_o shall_v set_v this_o on_o a_o flame_n the_o old_a be_v drown_v because_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n aid_n wax_v hot_a and_o the_o new_a shall_v be_v burn_v because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a the_o old_a be_v destroy_v because_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o new_a shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o god_n messenger_n can_v win_v upon_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marry_v so_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o same_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkeness_n and_o lust_n shall_v abound_v mat._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n all_o along_o of_o state_n and_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o new_a that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3.19_o in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n where_o david_n lament_v his_o twin-sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n its_o worth_n our_o notice_n that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o he_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n zion_n signify_v the_o church_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o state_n of_o israel_n as_o some_o have_v note_v his_o meaning_n amount_v to_o this_o lord_n do_v well_o unto_o church_n and_o state_n though_o i_o by_o my_o double_a sin_n have_v do_v enough_o to_o undo_v both_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o set_v light_n by_o the_o gospel_n have_v need_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o the_o like_a petition_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o state_n and_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n for_o we_o have_v do_v enough_o to_o ruin_v both_o 1._o use_n shall_v be_v for_o information_n be_v set_v light_n by_o the_o gospel_n so_o notorious_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o a_o set_a light_n by_o god_n the_o great_a good_n a_o undervalue_v of_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n be_v it_o a_o set_a light_n by_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v it_o a_o resist_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o strive_v with_o man_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v it_o 1._o a_o accumulate_v sin_n 2._o a_o aggravate_v sin_n 3._o a_o state_n destroy_v sin_n 4._o a_o church_n confound_v sin_n then_o it_o behoove_v all_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o within_o reach_n 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evil_a thought_n and_o then_o murder_n and_o a_o black_a train_n of_o actual_a abomination_n mat._n 15.19_o and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n mat._n 12.35_o as_o vain_a and_o lustful_a thought_n do_v bring_v forth_o sin_n so_o serious_a and_o sad_a thought_n of_o sin_n do_v bring_v forth_o repentance_n hezekia_n thought_n trouble_v he_o by_o day_n david_n by_o night_n job_n day_n and_o night_n so_o shall_v a_o true_a penitent_a my_o sin_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n the_o plaster_n of_o conviction_n shall_v stick_v close_o till_o it_o draw_v forth_o compunction_n and_o that_o of_o compunction_n till_o it_o be_v forth_o humiliation_n and_o that_o till_o it_o be_v forth_o faith_n and_o save_a conversion_n david_n say_v i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n in_o which_o word_n david_n make_v a_o turn_n but_o first_o he_o make_v a_o stop_n his_o thought_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o a_o stand_n i_o consider_v my_o way_n i._n e._n i_o study_v they_o i_o turn_v they_o upside_o down_o it_o be_v good_a thus_o to_o prevent_v god_n he_o have_v threaten_v to_o turn_v the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a upside_o down_o its_o safe_a that_o we_o turn_v our_o own_o ungodly_a way_n upside_o down_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v as_o all_o sin_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o inconsiderateness_n so_o all_o grace_n begin_v in_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n the_o progress_n of_o save_v and_o conversion_n be_v lay_v before_o we_o in_o these_o several_a degree_n 1._o consideration_n 2._o deliberation_n 3._o resignation_n resignation_n be_v the_o uppermost_a step_n when_o the_o soul_n come_v up_o to_o this_o point_n of_o a_o covenant-delivery_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o begin_v in_o consideration_n that_o be_v take_v up_o of_o our_o most_o serious_a thought_n 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wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n it_o have_v many_o turn_n and_o wind_n and_o lurk_a hole_n in_o it_o many_o backdoor_n and_o evade_n place_v observe_v how_o david_n do_v take_v his_o heart_n to_o task_n to_o make_v it_o a_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o act_v what_o before_o he_o give_v in_o precept_n psal_n 77.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v sad_n thought_n do_v so_o throng_n in_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o think_v he_o be_v overpre_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o what_o course_n do_v he_o then_o take_v see_v verse_n 6._o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n as_o officer_n will_v search_v for_o 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care_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fix_v on_o such_o consideration_n and_o search_n till_o they_o be_v fire_v with_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o till_o we_o have_v go_v to_o god_n and_o vent_v ourselves_o in_o a_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n especial_o that_o sin_n with_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n and_o humbling_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v great_a humbling_n of_o heart_n this_o sin_n shall_v be_v for_o so_o great_a a_o lamentation_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o mourning_n to_o assist_v we_o that_o our_o mourning_n may_v be_v deep_a and_o durable_a notorious_a sin_n must_v have_v notable_a repentance_n aggravate_v wickedness_n must_v have_v suitable_a sorrow_n where_o iniquity_n abound_v humiliation_n must_v abound_v too_o if_o we_o expect_v grace_n shall_v superabound_a manasses_n have_v sin_v great_o 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that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o jer._n 18.8_o i_o know_v the_o scripture_n open_v a_o wide_a door_n of_o hope_n to_o faithful_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n in_o that_o gracious_a promise_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.13_o but_o its_o physic_n that_o be_v administer_v with_o this_o corrective_a in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o only_o recover_v health_n in_o sickness_n but_o life_n in_o death_n but_o it_o be_v not_o every_o call_n nor_o loud_a cry_n that_o be_v a_o prayer_n not_o every_o one_o that_o can_v say_v lord_n lord_n can_v pray_v and_o
business_n that_o i_o have_v with_o you_o i_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o take_v tithe_n but_o to_o win_v soul_n the_o malevolent_a adversary_n of_o the_o stand_a ministry_n of_o england_n call_v we_o hireling_n and_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o providence_n that_o we_o have_v our_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o bloodthirsty_a generation_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n but_o we_o so_o much_o more_o desire_v you_o than_o you_o that_o if_o you_o will_v make_v this_o our_o hire_n to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n by_o our_o ministry_n that_o by_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n we_o may_v save_v both_o ourselves_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v we_o let_v they_o call_v we_o devil_n and_o it_o shall_v but_o add_v unto_o our_o crown_n while_o we_o all_o study_n to_o be_v what_o i_o desire_v to_o approve_v myself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o your_o salvation_n richard_n eede_v to_o the_o reader_n 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l._n 10._o r._n certainty_n in_o the_o same_o line_n r._n assert_v p._n 128._o l._n 5._o r._n apostate_n p._n 128._o l._n 18._o r._n road_n p._n 129._o l._n 23._o r._n preacher_n p._n 135._o l._n 1._o r._n word_n p._n 139._o l_o 7._o jsay_n 1._o p._n 144._o l._n 5._o r._n bring_v p_o 150._o l._n 9_o r._n wet_a finger_n p._n 151._o l_o 17._o r._n as_o his_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n p._n 186._o l._n 15._o r._n when_o p._n 192._o l._n 16._o read_v puluerem_fw-la p._n 196._o l._n 14._o r._n refuge_n p._n 200._o l._n 8._o read_v so_o obdurate_a p._n 209._o l._n 3._o r._n solamen_fw-la p._n 211._o l._n 11._o read_v master_n p._n 216_o l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 218._o l._n 11._o blot_n out_o if_o p._n 230._o l._n 5._o r._n stony_a heart_n p._n 236._o l._n 5._o r._n desponde_v p._n 237._o l._n 22._o r._n own_o deceive_v and_o deceitful_a heart_n p._n 238._o l._n 8._o r._n whelp_n a_o brief_a table_n of_o the_o content_n a_o short_a introduction_n pag._n 1._o 2._o 3._o the_o rule_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o refuser_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o which_o be_v ground_v the_o whole_a method_n of_o the_o treatise_n in_o these_o 3_o particular_n 1._o ingentia_fw-la beneficia_fw-la 2._o ingentia_fw-la flagitia_fw-la 3._o ingentia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la p._n 4_o whence_o be_v raise_v 3_o suitable_a doctrine_n 1._o gospel_n salvation_n be_v great_a salvation_n 2._o set_v light_n by_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v great_a sin_n 3._o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n bring_v great_a damnation_n 1._o doct._n prove_v and_o make_v plain_a p._n 5_o 1._o by_o compare_v it_o with_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n 2._o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o old_a test_n manifestation_n 3._o by_o compare_v it_o with_o temporal_a deliverance_n p._n 5_o it_o be_v also_o prove_v by_o improve_n the_o text_n in_o its_o elegant_a climax_n or_o gradation_n 3_o story_n high_a 1._o salvation_n 2._o great_a salvation_n 3._o so_o great_a salvation_n illustrate_v further_o by_o allude_v to_o the_o 3_o degree_n of_o comparison_n wherein_o be_v show_v to_o be_v 1._o positive_o great_a 2._o comparative_o great_a than_o other_o 3._o superlative_o the_o great_a of_o all_o p._n 8_o prove_v also_o from_o three_o pregnant_a scripture_n psal_n 130.7_o plentiful_a redemption_n luke_n 1.69_o a_o horn_n of_o mighty_a salvation_n hebr._n 7.25_o salvation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a p._n 8_o 9_o prove_v last_o by_o three_o reason_n p._n 9_o 1._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la show_v from_o what_o we_o be_v save_v 2._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la show_v to_o what_o we_o be_v save_v 3._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la show_v by_o what_o we_o be_v save_v 1._o reason_n because_o it_o save_v from_o great_a evil_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n p._n 10._o 11._o 2._o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 12._o 13._o 3._o from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n p._n 14._o etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n 1._o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n p._n 21_o 2._o from_o the_o command_a power_n p._n 21_o 5._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n from_o a_o 3_o fold_v death_n 1._o internal_a of_o the_o soul_n 2._o externall_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o eternal_a of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 23._o etc._n etc._n 2._o reason_n because_o it_o advance_v to_o great_a happiness_n p._n 6_o 1._o before_o time_n in_o election_n 2._o in_o time_n in_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n 3._o after_o time_n in_o glorification_n p._n 27._o two_o bunch_n of_o beatitude_n belong_v to_o god_n save_v once_o 1_o bunch_n 1._o justification_n wherein_o of_o ungodly_a they_o be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o reconciliation_n wherein_o of_o enemy_n they_o be_v make_v friend_n 3._o adoption_n wherein_o of_o alien_n they_o be_v make_v son_n 4._o sanctification_n wherein_o of_o sinner_n they_o be_v make_v saint_n 5._o glorification_n wherein_o of_o imperfect_a saint_n they_o be_v make_v perfect_a 2_o bunch_n 1._o they_o be_v entitle_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 3._o the_o communion_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o protection_n of_o the_o trinity_n 5._o the_o guardianship_n of_o angel_n 6._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o appease_v conscience_n 7._o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 8._o the_o believe_a expectation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v p._n 28._o it_o be_v further_a show_v that_o salvation_n advance_v its_o heir_n unto_o two_o kingdom_n at_o once_o 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n p._n 29._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n p._n 31._o to_o 35._o 3._o reason_n because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o great_a mean_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 36._o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n p._n 39_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o revelation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 41._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o subord_fw-fr nate_fw-fr mean_v lay_v down_o in_o 2_o pair_n the_o 1_o pair_n be_v 1._o grace_n 2._o duty_n p._n 45._o &_o 46._o the_o 2_o pair_n be_v 1._o ordinance_n 2._o providence_n p._n 47_o &_o 48._o etc._n etc._n 1._o use_v of_o consideration_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o great_a it_o be_v p._n 51._o to_o 54._o 2._o use_v of_o proclamation_n p._n 54._o 55._o 56._o 3._o use_v of_o reproof_n p._n 57_o to_o 65._o 4._o use_v of_o consolation_n p._n 65._o to_o 70._o 5._o use_v of_o exhortation_n p._n 70._o to_o 77._o 2_o doctrine_n set_v light_n by_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v great_a sin_n p._n 79._o 1_o positive_o great_a p._n 84_o to_o 88_o 2_o comparative_o great_a than_o other_o p._n 88_o to_o 95._o 3_o superlative_o the_o great_a p._n 95._o 1_o reason_n because_o a_o accumulate_v sin_n p_o 95._o prove_v to_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v a_o refuse_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o p_o 98._o 1_o his_o priestly_a office_n p._n 100_o etc._n etc._n 2_o his_o prophetical_a office_n p._n 102._o etc._n etc._n 3_o his_o kingly_a office_n p._n 105._o etc._n etc._n 2_o reason_n because_o its_o a_o aggravate_v sin_n by_o three_o circumstance_n p._n 110._o 1_o of_o person_n p._n 111_o to_o 114._o 2_o of_o time_n p._n 114_o to_o 116._o 3_o of_o place_n p._n 117._o 118._o 3_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o state_n confound_v sin_n p._n 119_o etc._n etc._n 4._o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o church_n confound_v sin_n p._n 123._o etc._n etc._n 1_o use_v of_o information_n to_o show_v wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 131._o viz._n 1_o in_o take_v no_o care_n for_o salvation_n p._n 132._o etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o take_v but_o little_a care_n conjunct_a with_o great_a care_n p._n 137._o etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o not_o make_v it_o our_o great_a care_n p._n 139._o etc._n etc._n 2_o use_v of_o direction_n in_o 4_o thing_n p._n 142._o 1_o there_o must_v be_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n p._n 143._o 2_o great_a search_n of_o heart_n about_o it_o p._n 145._o 3_o great_a humbling_n of_o heart_n about_o it_o p._n 147._o etc._n etc._n 4_o great_a chainge_n of_o heart_n about_o it_o p._n 151._o etc._n etc._n 3_o use_v of_o consideration_n in_o order_n to_o consolation_n in_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o only_o be_v gospel_n refuse_v which_o be_v final_a p._n 153._o etc._n etc._n 2_o gospel-mercy_n will_v pardon_v all_o gospel-refusing_a which_o be_v not_o final_a p._n 156._o etc._n etc._n ●_o doctrine_n the_o neglect_n of_o great_a salvation_n bring_v great_a damnation_n p._n 161._o damnation_n that_o be_v 1_o positive_o great_a p._n 164._o etc._n etc._n 2_o comparative_o
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