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a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v have_v soften_v his_o heart_n and_o have_v make_v he_o a_o good_a man_n but_o he_o withstand_v the_o day_n of_o god_n tender_a visitation_n which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o have_v make_v he_o a_o tender_a heart_a good_a man_n god_n cease_v to_o strive_v with_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o en_fw-fr the_o devil_n that_o great_a hardier_n of_o heart_n have_v his_o will_n of_o he_o and_o though_o god_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o to_o make_v my_o power_n know_v in_o thou_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o say_v to_o he_o i_o create_v thou_o on_o purpose_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o wicked_a cruel_a and_o hard_a heart_a man_n no_o it_o be_v great_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v or_o think_v so_o though_o after_o he_o be_v harden_v god_n suffer_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o oppress_v his_o people_n yea_o to_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o in_o his_o oppression_n yet_o afterward_o god_n power_n be_v know_v in_o his_o destruction_n and_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o own_o people_n pharaoh_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n i_o have_v sin_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exod._n 9_o 27._o again_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o against_o you_o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o sin_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o again_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v there_o be_v respite_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 15._o again_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n this_o time_n also_o ver_fw-la 32._o thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o pharaoh_n justify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n say_v i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n not_o god_n who_o lead_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n into_o sin_n by_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o god_n command_n be_v unto_o man_n kind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o those_o who_o do_v harden_v their_o heart_n psalm_n 95._o 8_o 10._o heb._n 3._o 10._o and_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a or_o hard_a heart_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v hard_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n or_o a_o soft_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11._o 19_o and_o david_n say_v psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n and_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n joel_n 2._o 13._o rend_a your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n psalm_n 34._o 18._o christ_n jesus_n say_v the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v it_o because_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o matth._n 12._o 41._o jesus_n upbraid_v yea_o condemn_a 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 see_v matth._n 11._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n god_n command_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v every_o where_o act._n 17._o 30._o jesus_n say_v suppose_v you_o that_o those_o galilean_n mention_v luk._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o those_o eighteen_o man_n on_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v ver_fw-la 4._o be_v sinner_n above_o all_o the_o gallilean_n and_o above_o all_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n unto_o all_o nation_n or_o in_o all_o nation_n mark_v that_o luk._n 24._o 47._o many_o time_n do_v jesus_n call_v unto_o the_o rebellious_a among_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n to_o repent_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o second_o &_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n at_o large_a christ_n parable_n concern_v the_o stray_n sheep_n and_o the_o prodigal_a son_n in_o luk._n 15._o 7._o do_v much_o hold_n forth_o the_o universal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n he_o say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o nine_o just_a person_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n again_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15._o 10._o john_n the_o baptist_n call_v the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o sadducee_n who_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n yet_o these_o he_o call_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3._o 7._o &_o 12._o 23._o luk._n 3._o 7._o in_o rom._n 9_o 32._o paul_n say_v
what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a on_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n now_o mark_v god_n suffer_v they_o long_o and_o his_o long-suffering_a be_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o place_n dispise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o after_o the_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o thy_o heart_n treasure_n stup_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o now_o they_o not_o repent_v but_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n go_v on_o till_o they_o grow_v ripe_a in_o wickedness_n their_o ripe_a age_n in_o wickedness_n fit_v they_o for_o destruction_n which_o wickedness_n not_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n lead_v they_o into_o in_o proverb_n god_n call_v to_o fool_n and_o scorner_n to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n but_o they_o do_v not_o return_v and_o god_n say_v 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 no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n etc._n etc._n when_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v and_o they_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1._o 22._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n here_o its_o clear_a that_o god_n call_v fool_n and_o scorner_n to_o repent_v he_o will_v that_o they_o 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turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n &_o choose_v his_o fear_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n who_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n no_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v turn_v from_o sin_n take_v god_n counsel_n nor_o choose_v his_o fear_n but_o that_o all_o the_o wicked_a may_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n while_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n last_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o all_o people_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n purpose_n or_o end_v even_o to_o teach_v all_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o as_o judas_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o wicked_a not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o it_o turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v the_o wicked_a do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n isaiah_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n rebel_v and_o vex_v god_n holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o faught_n against_o they_o isa_n 63._o 10._o now_o for_o any_o person_n to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v rebel_n against_o he_o and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n mark_v these_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o do_v rebel_n against_o it_o and_o thereby_o do_v grieve_v or_o vex_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o mark_v he_o do_v not_o become_v their_o enemy_n nor_o fight_n against_o they_o until_o by_o their_o rebellion_n they_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o these_o rebel_n be_v reprobate_v from_o 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his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 30._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o again_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v thou_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a kick_v he_o forsake_v god_n who_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o he_o abhor_v they_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n chap._n 32._o 5_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 22._o the_o lord_n god_n say_v concern_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n i_o also_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o because_o when_o i_o call_v none_o do_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v none_o do_v hear_v but_o they_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o in_o which_o i_o delight_v not_o isa_n 66._o 3_o 4._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 89._o 14._o reader_n by_o what_o be_v above_o write_v it_o do_v clear_o and_o abundant_o appear_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o love_n god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n to_o do_v just_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n must_v obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o must_v walk_v humble_o with_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v life_n and_o a_o be_v unto_o all_o mankind_n by_o who_o pure_a power_n they_o have_v their_o be_v continue_v upon_o earth_n &_o who_o of_o his_o free_a bounty_n give_v they_o food_n and_o raiment_n health_n and_o all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v enjoy_v and_o without_o love_n to_o god_n do_v just_o love_a mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o just_a equal_a lord_n god_n who_o require_v this_o of_o all_o mankind_n do_v put_v all_o into_o a_o capacity_n so_o to_o do_v and_o man_n do_v contrary_a unto_o this_o proceed_v not_o of_o or_o from_o god_n but_o of_o and_o from_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o false_a teacher_n who_o lead_v adam_n and_o eve_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n therefore_o let_v none_o who_o do_v wicked_o say_v it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so._n for_o god_n who_o be_v holy_a who_o make_v man_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v holy_a who_o say_v be_v you_o holy_a i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a he_o command_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o they_o have_v power_n tender_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o so_o to_o do_v &_o it_o become_v their_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o so_o such_o do_v not_o improve_v that_o which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o to_o enable_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o such_o be_v the_o idle_a unjust_a servant_n who_o hide_v their_o lord_n money_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o christ_n say_v in_o his_o parable_n such_o
in_o their_o evil_a self-will_a choose_v the_o evil_a the_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o which_o be_v death_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n now_o for_o any_o person_n to_o say_v that_o though_o god_n command_v people_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o choose_v life_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o will_n or_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v obey_v this_o his_o command_n in_o choose_v life_n this_o be_v horrible_a blas_n phemy_n or_o to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v they_o can_v choose_v the_o good_a by_o his_o help_n they_o can_v choose_v life_n this_o be_v also_o blasphemy_n for_o this_o will_v render_v the_o pure_a just_a holy_a equal_a lord_n god_n a_o mocker_n in_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a concern_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v forever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o righteous_a sceptre_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n psal_n 45._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 1._o 8._o thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v and_o be_v let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n let_v he_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v god_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o you_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_a mind_v be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourn_v and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o james_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o again_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o psal_n 5._o 4._o but_o know_v that_o god_n have_v set_v apart_z he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o psal_n 4._o 3._o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o saint_n my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n put_v on_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 against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principalites_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_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 withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o 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promise_n make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n see_v gal._n 3._o 16._o which_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n he_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n who_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o john_n 1._o 9_o &_o 8._o 12._o &_o 12._o 46._o as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o which_o do_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o
nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 28._o 45._o note_v reader_n those_o who_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o god_n these_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v a_o faithless_a or_o unbelieving_a generation_n and_o such_o in_o their_o self-will_a have_v perish_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v just_a upon_o they_o but_o those_o in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v regard_v and_o love_v the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o god_n he_o have_v beget_v 15._o faith_n in_o they_o through_o his_o operation_n and_o all_o such_o who_o have_v continue_v steadfast_a they_o have_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o bless_v by_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o saint_n you_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a see_v col._n 2._o 12._o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v see_v heb._n 11._o 20._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hate_n esau_n in_o the_o womb_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o if_o he_o have_v then_o hate_v he_o or_o before_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a how_o can_v isaac_n have_v bless_v he_o in_o that_o faith_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o isaac_n in_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v god_n purpose_n concern_v esau_n for_o though_o in_o the_o word_n that_o isaac_n utter_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o jucob_n and_o esau_n he_o tell_v esau_n that_o he_o shall_v serve_v his_o brother_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v esau_n he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v damn_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o yet_o that_o god_n hate_v he_o in_o the_o womb._n i_o will_v have_v all_o those_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v so_o hard_a &_o wrong_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o hate_v esau_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n or_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v eternal_o damn_v before_o he_o be_v born_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o again_o he_o say_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v vers_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o note_v reader_n first_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n every_o one_o must_v receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o say_v and_o as_o christ_n say_v as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o second_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v true_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o that_o those_o that_o live_v may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n note_v reader_n here_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v his_o own_o belief_n and_o sense_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o belief_n 21._o and_o sense_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o weighty_a matter_n it_o appear_v by_o his_o foregoing_a word_n that_o their_o belief_n judgement_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o say_v here_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n belief_n first_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o second_o that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o his_o die_v for_o all_o be_v that_o all_o may_v live_v through_o he_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o power_n &_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n see_v rom._n 6._o 4_o 5._o for_o this_o be_v &_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n mark_v by_o this_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a know_v one_o another_o to_o be_v the_o real_a member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o mark_n do_v the_o true_a christian_n know_v one_o another_o now_o and_o not_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n in_o word_n only_a after_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v the_o true_a christian_n knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o or_o after_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o have_v once_o know_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o from_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o cease_v therefore_o say_v he_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n who_o by_o his_o spiritual_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n purge_v their_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n these_o be_v of_o old_a &_o such_o now_o be_v the_o live_a branch_n in_o christ_n the_o live_a vine_n they_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o he_o create_v in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o old_z sinful_a work_n &_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v off_o &_o pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a &_o be_v of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o birth_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o jacob_n that_o supplant_v &_o overcome_v the_o profane_a birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o birth_n that_o wrestle_v with_o god_n like_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o obtain_v it_o this_o be_v the_o birth_n that_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n these_o spiritual_o bear_v child_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a these_o be_v the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v wash_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v but_o those_o who_o do_v profess_v god_n &_o christ_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v both_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o work_n call_v upon_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v afar_o off_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o they_o more_o and_o more_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o plead_v a_o necessity_n to_o continue_v in_o they_o all_o the_o day_n they_o live_v upon_o earth_n or_o until_o they_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a these_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o such_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n these_o that_o repent_v not_o that_o forsake_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o grow_v up_o in_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a these_o be_v the_o tare_n see_v mat._n 13._o 39_o 40._o he_o that_o sow_v they_o
say_v god_n be_v love_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o mark_n god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v &_o have_v give_v we_o a_o under_o stand_v that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v the_o father_n also_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n say_v of_o his_o disciple_n i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o john_n 17._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v and_o do_v enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n within_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o christ_n say_v and_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o god_n and_o christ_n within_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lead_v unto_o salvation_n be_v obey_v and_o thus_o to_o own_o god_n and_o christ_n within_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o lead_v the_o christian_n to_o justify_v themselves_o or_o as_o j._n b._n phrase_n it_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o their_o own_o justification_n nor_o to_o give_v the_o apostle_n the_o lie_n who_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n now_o mark_v the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o this_o j._n b._n he_o grant_v that_o people_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n i_o ask_v j._n b._n then_o must_v not_o they_o who_o be_v so_o save_v have_v this_o grace_n &_o this_o faith_n within_o they_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o yet_o have_v neither_o grace_n nor_o faith_n in_o they_o oh_o gross_a ignorance_n the_o martyr_n stephen_n be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o sure_o this_o grace_n must_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v etc._n etc._n with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v within_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o apostle_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n they_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o grace_n do_v know_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o yea_o of_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o to_o their_o comfort_n to_o preserve_v &_o save_v they_o but_o those_o who_o do_v despite_n unto_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n shall_v come_v to_o know_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o by_o this_o grace_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v clear_a of_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o perish_v in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o he_o will_v overcome_v they_o all_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n happy_a be_v all_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o continue_v in_o rebellion_n against_o it_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n do_v believe_v and_o say_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v who_o say_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a but_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o its_o possible_a to_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o stature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n within_o as_o that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o he_o and_o of_o this_o belief_n be_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v make_v sensible_a that_o as_o christ_n say_v so_o it_o be_v without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o so_o say_v we_o see_v isa_n 20._o 12._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o postscript_n be_v a_o scriptural_a testimony_n to_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o father_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a see_v isa_n 52._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_o or_o except_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o note_v reader_n they_o that_o come_v out_o from_o among_o the_o unclean_a who_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n these_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n these_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n servant_n and_o handmaid_n these_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n these_o be_v in_o and_o through_o he_o crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_a to_o they_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o these_o new_a creature_n rule_v they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n express_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n who_o say_v be_v perfect_a be_v holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a and_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o his_o way_n be_v perfect_a and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o sam._n 22._o 31._o psal_n 18._o 30._o deut._n 32._o 4._o christ_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v 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