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time_n deceive_v in_o his_o present_a condition_n rev._n 3._o 17._o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a gal._n 6._o 3._o 2._o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o see_v john_n 16._o 2._o 3._o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o know_v future_a contingency_n isa_n 41._o 22_o 23._o and_o eccles._n 9_o 1._o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 4._o a_o man_n may_v resolve_v well_o for_o the_o present_a and_o be_v confident_a he_o shall_v stick_v to_o such_o principle_n and_o resolution_n as_o he_o have_v once_o make_v and_o espouse_v and_o yet_o fall_v quite_o off_o from_o they_o 2_o king_n 18._o 13._o hazael_n practise_v afterward_o what_o he_o then_o 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heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n see_v david_n fall_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 5._o hence_o rom._n 12._o 16._o isa_n 5._o 21._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 6._o our_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n job_n 7._o 1._o and_o only_a death_n discharge_v we_o from_o that_o service_n rev._n 14._o 13._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28._o 14._o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27._o 1._o 7._o therefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o see_v rom._n 11._o 20_o watch_n and_o pray_v matth._n 26._o 41._o take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n luke_n 21._o 34_o 36._o and_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 13._o what_o the_o remonstrant_n hold_v not_o touch_v perseverance_n i._o they_o hold_v not_o that_o a_o believer_n perseverance_n in_o 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etc._n ii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o true_a believer_n can_v sin_v of_o deliberation_n but_o only_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n the_o reason_n 1._o from_o exhortation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 1_o thess_n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hebr._n 10._o 35._o 37_o 38._o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o 2._o from_o expostulation_n and_o admiration_n etc._n etc._n john_n 6._o 67._o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o isa_n 1._o 21._o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n jer._n 2._o 12_o 21._o be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_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 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cant._n 5._o 2._o to_o 6._o isa_n 64._o 5_o 7_o 9_o be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n hos_fw-la 9_o 15_o 17._o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v in_o gilgal_n for_o there_o i_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o do_n i_o will_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o my_o house_n i_o will_v love_v they_o no_o more_o isa_n 63._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o hezekiah_n deut._n 32._o 19_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n rev._n 3._o 16._o i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o 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but_o command_v as_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o deut._n 10._o 16._o jer._n 4._o 4._o a_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n promise_v ezek._n 36_o 26._o but_o command_v ezez_n 18._o 31._o 23_o 31._o see_v eph._n 4._o 23_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n promise_v jerem._n 32._o 38._o but_o command_v exod._n 20._o 3._o and_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v you_o off_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n promise_v jer._n 32._o 39_o yet_o command_v ephes_n 4._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o so_o jer._n 32._o 40._o it_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o prov._n 1._o 29._o because_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o so_o it_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n jer._n 31._o 33._o isa_n 54._o 13._o yet_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v command_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v prov._n 7._o 1_o 3._o and_o rom._n 10_o 8._o with_o the_o 17._o vers_fw-la so_o it_o be_v promise_v isa_n 1._o 25._o i_o will_v purge_v yet_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o he_o that_o purge_v himself_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v jer._n 33._o 8._o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o jam._n 4._o 8._o isa_n 1._o 16_o 18._o it_o be_v command_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n many_o time_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o part_n when_z mâ—n_z altogether_o neglect_v his_o part_n and_o duty_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v see_v mat._n 11._o 21._o luke_n 7._o 30._o dr._n dubius_n enough_o of_o this_o you_o promise_v we_o a_o three_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o as_o you_o pretend_v work_v man_n conversion_n and_o his_o faith_n by_o a_o power_n 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be_v not_o only_o allow_v 7._o allow_v rom._n 2._o 7._o but_o also_o enjoin_v 4._o enjoin_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o practise_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v 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 by_o fleshlie_o 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 see_v rom._n 15._o 17._o and_o gal._n 6._o 4._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n perform_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v glory_v boast_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o these_o two_o place_n with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n object_v rom._n 3._o 27._o dr._n damman_n be_v these_o your_o tenant_n consonant_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n what_o opinion_n have_v you_o of_o tâ—at_n and_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o 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by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 23._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o renew_a in_o understanding_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 23._o renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n col._n 3._o 10._o in_o knowledge_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 2._o 11._o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n 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 act_v 15_o 9_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 18._o ii_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o good_a so_o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o grace_n prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o coworking_a can_v think_v will_n or_o do_v good_a or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o 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his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o 13._o watch_z and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 41._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n commit_v to_o desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n nothing_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n st._n luke_n 19_o 13_o negotiamini_fw-la dum_fw-la venio_fw-la trade_n till_o i_o come_v for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 19_o 26._o see_v mat._n 13._o from_o v._o 10_o ro_o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o see_v luke_n 16._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 19_o 17._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v act_v 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o â—ar_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13._o 7_o 12._o especial_o that_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 34_o 35._o see_v also_o gal._n 3._o 24._o prov._n 3._o 32._o job_n 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o negative_a follow_v iv_o they_o hold_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v resistible_a and_o though_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o he_o give_v both_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o supernatural_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o man_n actual_o to_o believe_v yet_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o despise_v that_o grace_n not_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o his_o own_o default_n perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o but_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v act_v 2._o 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o &_o 19_o see_v v._n 19_o &_o act_v 11._o 21._o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v see_v rom._n 1._o 16._o act_n 13._o 46._o &_o 48._o luke_n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22._o
4_o 5._o he_o send_v out_o his_o servant_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o luke_n 10._o 16._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o he_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n mat._n 23._o 37._o luke_n 13._o 34._o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o john_n 5._o 34_o 40._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n prov._n 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o you_o regard_v not_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o geodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n isa_n 63._o 10._o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n see_v zach._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o act_n 5._o 7_o 51._o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7._o 30._o &_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n judas_n ep_v v._o 4._o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o &_o heb._n 12._o 15._o look_v diligent_o ne_fw-la quis_fw-la desit_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la lest_o any_o man_n be_v want_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 78._o 40._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 15._o chap._n 4._o 4._o also_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o negative_a follow_v see_v exod._n 21._o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o &_o rom._n 6._o 14_o 16._o v._o they_o hold_v that_o though_o grace_n be_v dispense_v in_o differ_v measure_n according_a to_o god_n most_o free_a will_n yet_o on_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v preach_v the_o holy_a spirit_n bestow_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o be_v sufficient_a in_o fit_v degree_n to_o bring_v on_o their_o conversion_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n in_o differ_v measure_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n mat._n 12._o 4._o a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o john_n 10._o 10._o i_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n mat._n 25._o 15._o to_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o to_o another_o one_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o the_o grace_n of_o 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62._o god_n require_v our_o endeavour_n by_o way_n of_o cooperation_n to_o make_v his_o save_a grace_n effectual_a which_o argue_v be_v not_o a_o unresistible_a power_n rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n which_o door_n turn_v upon_o two_o hinge_n faith_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o ephesian_n 3._o 17._o romans_z 6._o 17._o i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o unresistible_a appear_v further_a by_o god_n option_n o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o &c._n &c._n as_o above_o 7._o he_o complain_v also_o of_o man_n perverseness_n and_o contumacy_n obstruct_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o see_v mark_n 6._o 6._o isa_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o mat._n 3._o 15._o ezek._n 12._o 2._o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o hear_v not_o for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n isa_n 63._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n &_o zech._n 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant-stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n 8._o some_o be_v captivate_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o grace_n while_o other_o stand_v out_o in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o power_n of_o it_o act._n 2._o 41._o ch_n 13._o 48_o with_o 45._o some_o glad_o receive_v it_o other_o do_v thrust_v it_o from_o they_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v see_v 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o with_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11._o ezek._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o thou_o be_v not_o send_v to_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a speech_n sure_o have_v i_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o they_o will_v have_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22._o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o sodom_n will_v have_v repent_v but_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 12._o 41._o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n but_o you_o resist_v a_o great_a light_n and_o force_v of_o grace_n behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 9_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o refractory_a for_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v prov._n 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n zech._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v ezek._n 24._o 13._o see_v mat._n 13._o 15._o etc._n etc._n act_v 28._o 24._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 24._o 19_o 20._o in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lendness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o james_n 4._o 6._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a see_v the_o 4._o and_o 7._o affirmative_n iii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v 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hold_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o into_o those_o sin_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n neither_o be_v this_o only_a possible_a but_o oft_o come_v to_o pass_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n true_a believer_n may_v fall_v from_o true_a faith_n mat._n 13._o 20_o 21_o 22._o &_o luke_n 8._o 13._o 14._o they_o on_o the_o rock_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o these_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n rom._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o gal._n 5._o 4_o 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 18_o 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n ch_n 4._o 1._o some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n ch_n 5._o 12_o 15._o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o love_n see_v ch_n 6._o 10._o &_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o ch_n 2._o 17_o 18._o gen._n 3._o 6_o 24._o into_o sin_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o justify_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o see_v ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n it_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n mat._n 26._o 70_o 72_o 74._o then_o begin_v peter_n to_o curse_v and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n david_n a_o man_n of_o great_a faith_n and_o integrity_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o yet_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 4_o 15._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o he_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o solomon_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 25._o 1_o king_n 3._o 10._o yet_o 1_o king_n 11._o from_o 1_o to_o 10_o verse_n through_o the_o love_n of_o strange_a woman_n his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o and_o go_v after_o other_o god_n and_o that_o these_o sin_n of_o adultery_n murder_n and_o idolatry_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a justify_v faith_n see_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 21._o 8._o ch_n 22._o 15._o demas_n one_o of_o saint_n paul_n fellowlabourer_n philemon_n 24._o col._n 4._o 14._o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n philip._n 4._o 3._o yet_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o he_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o a_o person_n so_o engage_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o see_v james_n 4._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o jer._n 2._o 13._o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 20_o 22._o jezebel_n seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o they_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o luke_n 11._o 24._o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o house_n whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o find_v it_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v to_o he_o 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 iii_o they_o hold_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v through_o their_o own_o default_n fall_v into_o crime_n and_o heinous_a offence_n continue_v and_o die_v in_o they_o and_o so_o final_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o john_n 15._o 2_o 6._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o and_o it_o be_v wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v ezek._n 18._o 24._o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v see_v ver_fw-la 26._o and_o ch_n 33._o 12_o 13_o 18._o matth._n 18._o 26._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la then_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n negative_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o 2_o affirmative_a iii_o they_o hold_v that_o true_a believer_n though_o they_o fall_v sometime_o into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o waste_v the_o conscience_n yet_o fall_v not_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v and_o often_o do_v bring_v they_o again_o by_o his_o grace_n unto_o repentance_n although_o they_o can_v certain_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o shall_v certain_o and_o undoubted_o be_v do_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n fall_v not_o from_o all_o hope_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n see_v rev._n 2._o 4._o c._n 3._o 3_o psal_n 51._o 17._o jer._n 3._o 1_o 12_o 14._o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v o_o backslide_a child_n i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o jer._n 31._o 19_o 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o ispake_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v mat._n 18._o 21_o 22._o how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o jesus_n say_v until_o seventie_o time_n seven_o luke_n 6._o 36._o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a exod._n 32._o 2._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o aaron_n make_v a_o calf_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n yet_o chap._n 40._o 13._o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 26._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o david_n sin_n be_v put_v away_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a find_v indulgence_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7_o &_o 10._o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o they_o can_v certain_o be_v assure_v etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n joel_n 2._o 14._o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o jonah_n 3._o 9_o isa_n 27._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o