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which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v sometime_o hold_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n the_o substance_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 3._o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o apostasy_n thus_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o jew_n offering_n of_o lamb_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o 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and_o this_o the_o apostle_n esteem_v their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o so_o they_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n but_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o too_o like_o these_o be_v many_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o our_o time_n who_o hold_v up_o those_o jewish_a shadow_n which_o never_o be_v a_o command_n to_o we_o gentile_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n now_o as_o
disciple_n what_o i_o say_v unto_o one_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_z watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n in_o pag._n 17._o j._n b._n quote_v the_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n these_o word_n paul_n repeat_v in_o rom._n 9_o and_o he_o add_v these_o word_n viz._n who_o he_o will_v he_o heardn_v to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v paul_n speak_v to_o the_o geutile_n or_o heathen_n concern_v the_o jew_n say_v god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all._n mark_n that_o upon_z all_z rom._n 11._o 32._o and_o verse_n 26._o he_o say_v all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 27._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o i_o answer_v god_n grace_n have_v appear_v and_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o give_v all_o a_o time_n also_o in_o which_o they_o may_v turn_v unto_o he_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o if_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n the_o lord_n do_v cease_v to_o strive_v with_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19_o 44._o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a who_o weep_v over_o they_o and_o say_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n now_o your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 28_o 29._o luk._n 13._o 34_o 35._o thus_o it_o plain_o 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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 shall_v repent_v and_o he_o put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v he_o put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v reprove_v they_o for_o he_o put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v take_v his_o counsel_n and_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o though_o god_n call_v they_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o will_n or_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n choose_v his_o fear_n or_o take_v his_o counsel_n or_o to_o say_v he_o know_v they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o be_v likewise_o blasphemy_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o god_n who_o command_v people_n to_o be_v holy_a force_v &_o constrain_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a by_o withhold_a his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n from_o they_o which_o shall_v enable_v they_o to_o 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 rest_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v clear_a nehemiah_n in_o his_o 9th_o chapter_n say_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n lord_n thou_o give_v thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o but_o they_o rebel_v against_o thou_o now_o for_o any_o person_n to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o they_o shall_v rebel_n against_o he_o this_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n as_o i_o say_v before_o or_o for_o any_o person_n to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o god_n give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o some_o person_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v rebel_n against_o it_o and_o thereby_o cause_v he_o to_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o this_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n the_o apostle_n say_v with_o who_o be_v god_n grieve_v forty_o year_n be_v it_o not_o with_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_n after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o &_o 4._o 11_o 1._o note_v here_o reader_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o place_v the_o fall_n of_o these_o rebellious_a jew_n who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o moses_n upon_o the_o decree_n or_o will_v or_o fore-appointment_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o their_o unbelief_n rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n which_o the_o devil_n not_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o for_o they_o may_v have_v enter_v if_o they_o have_v improve_v that_o help_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v they_o nehemiah_n say_v god_n give_v they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o but_o they_o rebel_v against_o it_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o say_v he_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n etc._n etc._n and_o nehemiah_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_o but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o nehem._n 9_o 20_o 26_o 33._o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o reader_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o god_n have_v not_o reprobate_v these_o rebel_n from_o all_o eternity_n or_o ordain_v they_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o slay_v his_o prophet_n for_o say_v nehemiah_n thou_o send_v thy_o prophet_n who_o they_o slay_v to_o turn_v they_o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_n and_o fore-determination_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v slay_v his_o prophet_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o will_n or_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o he_o but_o only_o tell_v they_o so_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o less_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n both_o send_v the_o prophet_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o he_o and_o also_o send_v they_o to_o slay_v the_o prophet_n this_o will_v render_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o confusion_n which_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a order_n &_o not_o of_o confusion_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n nay_o it_o will_v render_v he_o the_o author_n of_o murder_n and_o so_o make_v he_o contradict_v his_o own_o holy_a law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o
unfaithful_a be_v call_v to_o repentance_n yea_o the_o backsliders_a be_v call_v to_o repentance_n to_o do_v their_o first_o work_n to_o be_v watchful_a to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n now_o they_o who_o do_v take_v this_o heavenly_a counsel_n they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o stand_v approve_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o diligent_a watcher_n who_o have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o and_o keep_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v not_o fall_n but_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n more_o and_o more_o of_o such_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o repent_v not_o who_o forsake_v not_o their_o wickedness_n god_n will_v rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v say_v in_o truth_n thou_o lord_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a 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 isa_n 26._o 12._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o the_o apostle_n peter_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o turth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o the_o word_n that_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_z etc._n etc._n act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o note_v reader_n he_o by_o who_o all_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o he_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n die_v for_o all_o who_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_z in_o some_o degree_n who_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n all_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o &_o work_v righteousness_n they_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o here_o god_n show_v that_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o righteousness_n but_o hate_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o he_o call_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v every_o where_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n god_n condidition_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o he_o do_v free_o tender_a yea_o give_v the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a to_o wit_n visitation_n by_o the_o spirit_n &_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o do_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o the_o grace_n love_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o enlighten_v their_o understanding_n give_v they_o thereby_o to_o know_v good_a from_o evil_a by_o which_o he_o also_o move_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a which_o spirit_n or_o word_n be_v of_o ability_n to_o beget_v faith_n &_o to_o work_v unfeigned_a repentance_n &_o do_v it_o in_o all_o where_o the_o stubborn_a will_n of_o man_n do_v not_o withstand_v the_o day_n of_o god_n tender_a visitation_n give_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a man_n in_o his_o stubborn_a self-will_a may_v so_o long_o resist_v that_o god_n will_v strive_v no_o long_o with_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n for_o he_o have_v say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n god_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a with_o who_o he_o have_v long_o strive_v to_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wickedness_n unto_o himself_o woe_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o dempart_v from_o they_o hos_n 9_o 12._o i_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o do_n say_v god_n v._o 15._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v all_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n ver._n 18_o 16_o 21._o deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o moreover_o god_n set_v adam_n in_o a_o glorious_a state_n in_o paradise_n and_o he_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v obey_v he_o as_o he_o command_v he_o and_o he_o put_v he_o in_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o have_v stand_v and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v fall_n as_o the_o event_n have_v prove_v and_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o place_v upon_o god_n but_o upon_o himself_o for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a and_o full_a improvement_n of_o all_o that_o god_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n from_o fall_v his_o name_n his_o pure_a holy_a power_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n and_o in_o it_o be_v everlasting_a safety_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v keep_v from_o fall_v consist_v in_o their_o constant_a diligent_a dependence_n upon_o he_o who_o make_v they_o he_o only_a be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v judas_n 24._o god_n be_v merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v signify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o tender_a pity_n he_o be_v not_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 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o christ_n jesus_n have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v merciful_a say_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unthankful_a &_o to_o the_o evil_a and_o he_o cause_v his_o light_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o evil_a &_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o send_v his_o rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a luke_n 36._o 37._o mat._n 5._o 45._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_z and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o forever_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 10._o moreover_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55._o 6._o again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o moreover_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17_o etc._n etc._n note_v reader_n here_o be_v a_o general_a &_o comortable_a proclamation_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o all_o people_n every_o one_o have_v a_o t_o i_o or_o
sin_n and_o reprove_v it_o for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o be_v faith_n offer_v to_o all_o people_n the_o work_n of_o that_o spirit_n within_o do_v give_v in_o some_o degree_n a_o true_a and_o real_a testimony_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o who_o worship_n do_v belong_v by_o this_o spirit_n god_n do_v give_v just_a cause_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o every_o one_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o if_o they_o believe_v not_o their_o unbelief_n be_v their_o sin_n which_o do_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o do_v destroy_v themselves_o as_o god_n have_v say_v o_o israel_n thou_o destroy_v thyself_o there_o be_v degree_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n free_o tender_v as_o god_n free_a gift_n to_o all_o to_o profit_v withal_o and_o as_o the_o measure_n or_o degree_n differ_v not_o in_o nature_n but_o in_o measure_n or_o proportion_n so_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o darken_a understanding_n thereby_o be_v great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o the_o faith_n wrought_v thereby_o be_v more_o or_o less_o according_o and_o every_o one_o that_o delight_o improve_v the_o little_a or_o least_o measure_n god_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o perform_v have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o much_o yea_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o diligent_a improver_n of_o the_o little_a shall_v grow_v exceed_o as_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o diligent_a one_o of_o old_a witness_v unto_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a who_o require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a or_o answerable_a to_o what_o he_o give_v in_o all_o age_n and_o dispensation_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o he_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o 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have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8._o 12._o again_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n he_o that_o reject_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12._o 46_o 47_o 48._o note_v reader_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 2._o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n be_v true_a belief_n or_o true_a faith_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_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_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n see_v john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o see_v also_o the_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o verse_n god_n be_v light_a in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n see_v 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o reader_n thus_o it_o plain_o clear_o and_o evident_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v light_a and_o by_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n be_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n enlighten_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o and_o by_o this_o light_n be_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n tender_v or_o offer_v to_o all._n they_o who_o take_v heed_n unto_o this_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o their_o dark_a sinful_a heart_n and_o there_o convince_v they_o of_o and_o reprove_v they_o for_o sin_n they_o do_v well_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o by_o this_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n which_o come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v all_o true_a save_a faith_n begin_v increase_v and_o finish_v now_o those_o who_o strive_v to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o this_o light_n and_o faith_n be_v as_o thief_n and_o robber_n who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o light_n the_o door_n to_o enter_v in_o by_o he_o but_o will_v climb_v up_o by_o another_o way_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o though_o they_o strive_v never_o so_o much_o in_o their_o fall_v corrupt_a self-will_a out_o of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v the_o apostle_n say_v and_o if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o again_o christ_n compare_v or_o liken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o 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know_v not_o neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v see_v matth._n 25._o to_o the_o 14._o verse_n note_v reader_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a have_v lamp_n yea_o and_o both_o have_v oil_n once_o for_o the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o this_o show_v that_o they_o be_v once_o in_o light_v and_o burn_a but_o through_o sloathfulness_n they_o neglect_v to_o renew_v their_o lamp_n with_o oil_n and_o so_o
their_o lamp_n go_v out_o which_o show_v they_o be_v once_o in_o and_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v with_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o harden_a apostate_n who_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o turn_v from_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n deliver_v to_o they_o who_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o they_o once_o have_v who_o have_v trample_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o foot_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v who_o be_v grow_v past_o feeling_n who_o conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n such_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n tender_a visitation_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v as_o tree_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v well_n without_o water_n cloud_n without_o rain_n carry_v about_o of_o tempest_n wander_a star_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o mist_n or_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n forever_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o judas_n write_v of_o these_o in_o their_o several_a epistle_n as_o may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a though_o these_o like_o balaam_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n shall_v desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o have_v their_o latter_a end_n like_o he_o which_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o enter_v therein_o see_v they_o have_v refuse_v reject_v do_v despite_n unto_o and_o what_o they_o can_v trample_v upon_o that_o bless_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o lead_v thereinto_o again_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n again_o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n and_o say_v behold_v a_o sour_a go_v forth_o to_o sow_n and_o when_o he_o sow_v some_o seed_n fall_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o the_o fowl_n come_v and_o devour_v they_o up_o some_o fall_v upon_o stony_a place_n where_o they_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n and_o forthwith_o they_o spring_v up_o but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o deepness_n of_o earth_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o root_n they_o wither_v away_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o they_o spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o but_o other_o fall_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o a_o hundred_o fold_v some_o sixty_o fold_n some_o thirty_o fold_n and_o jesus_n say_v hear_v you_o therefore_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a when_o any_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v he_o which_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o way_n side_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v he_o also_o that_o receive_a seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o he_o become_v vnfruitful_a but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n see_v matth._n 1._o luke_n 8._o 15._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a they_o draw_v to_o shore_n and_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n again_o jesus_n speak_v a_o parable_n and_o say_v a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n etc._n etc._n and_o send_v his_o servant_n at_o suppertime_n to_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n the_o first_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n i_o must_v needs_o go_v and_o see_v it_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n i_o go_v to_o prove_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v come_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v that_o none_o of_o those_o which_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n see_v luke_n 14._o 16._o to_o the_o 24._o verse_n and_o jesus_n say_v whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n again_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n verse_n 27._o 33._o note_v reader_n the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o all_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o ground_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o wit_n good_a as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o bring_v christ_n up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a or_o who_o shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o fetch_v the_o word_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o see_v deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_v on_o all_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o ground_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n or_o end_n even_o that_o it_o may_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o all_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o mercy_n to_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v put_v they_o in_o a_o condition_n &_o give_v they_o a_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o this_o word_n the_o good_a seed_n to_o take_v deep_a root_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n inall_z some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_v he_o can_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n and_o mind_n god_n make_v none_o of_o these_o ground_n evil_a or_o bad_a but_o the_o devil_n do_v it_o but_o god_n can_v change_v they_o from_o evil_a or_o bad_a into_o the_o good_a he_o can_v cut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n but_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o impossible_a that_o man_n and_o woman_n through_o their_o self-willfulness_n sloathfulness_n negligence_n presumption_n and_o carelessness_n may_v turn_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o live_a powerful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o give_v up_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o ear_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o lead_v adam_n and_o eve_n into_o sin_n against_o god_n they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o may_v have_v stand_v in_o that_o glorious_a state_n wherein_o god_n set_v they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o that_o state_n god_n can_v fall_v or_o change_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n only_a be_v infallibility_n that_o which_o be_v
be_v the_o devil_n as_o christ_n say_v these_o be_v the_o reprobate_n this_o birth_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v the_o profane_a esau_n which_o god_n hate_v this_o birth_n be_v curse_v in_o its_o first_o conception_n in_o its_o youth_n and_o in_o its_o old_a age._n jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o see_v mat._n 21._o 45._o and_o to_o such_o unbelieving_a rebellious_a one_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o you_o yourselves_o thrust_v out_o see_v luke_n 13._o 28._o again_o christ_n say_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 neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o see_v matth._n 23._o â—3_n read_v the_o chapter_n through_o see_v luke_n 11._o 52._o take_v notice_n of_o this_o all_o you_o loose_v and_o profane_a liver_n who_o call_v yourselves_o christian_n your_o un-god-like_a and_o un-christ-like_a conversation_n bring_v a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n you_o cause_v the_o honourable_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v against_o by_o jew_n turk_n and_o indian_a heathen_n o_o that_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o this_o your_o great_a sin_n may_v fall_v upon_o you_o and_o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v true_o break_v in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o o_o that_o you_o will_v yet_o unfeigned_o seek_v repentance_n before_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v forever_o shut_v against_o you_o there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o god_n for_o multitude_n therefore_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v after_o he_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o their_o abomination_n but_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o it_o they_o be_v not_o the_o real_a possessor_n and_o enjoyer_n of_o it_o and_o such_o have_v it_o not_o to_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o it_o yet_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v convince_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v in_o secret_a condemn_v they_o for_o the_o same_o every_o one_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n unto_o they_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n comforter_n which_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n the_o same_o be_v the_o reprover_n condemner_n judger_n and_o tormentor_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a wicked_a rebellious_a world_n see_v john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 5._o 13._o jer._n 17._o 10._o psal_n 7._o 9_o mal._n 3._o 5._o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o isa_n 55._o 4._o john_n 3._o 33._o rom._n 8._o 14_o 16._o psal_n 50._o 21_o 22._o amos_n 4._o 13._o john_n 1._o 9_o and_o 8._o 12._o and_o 3._o 19_o 20._o act_n 13._o 47._o and_o 26._o 17_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6_o 7._o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o this_o be_v and_o be_v the_o key_n of_o all_o heavenly_a save_a knowledge_n by_o this_o be_v man_n heart_n open_v to_o understand_v and_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o immortal_a soul_n rest_v and_o peace_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v therein_o be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o keep_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o and_o of_o this_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v a_o live_v true_a witness_n who_o pray_v for_o the_o believer_n say_v i_o pray_v god_n strengthen_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n see_v ephes_n 3._o 16._o col._n 1._o 11._o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n who_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o wrest_v the_o say_n thereof_o and_o break_v it_o woe_n unto_o you_o lawyer_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n you_o enter_v not_o in_o yourselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v in_o you_o hinder_v see_v luke_n 11._o 52._o nehemiah_n say_v lord_n thou_o give_v thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o unto_o thou_o see_v nehem._n 9_o 20._o 26._o remember_v this_o all_o you_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v those_o who_o worship_n god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o repent_v and_o cease_v from_o your_o ungodly_a work_n if_o you_o will_v not_o god_n will_v cut_v you_o off_o and_o vex_v you_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n in_o reward_v you_o just_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o your_o do_n we_o to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_v but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n see_v isa_n 30._o 1._o this_o spirit_n be_v and_o be_v the_o cover_v under_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v bless_v &_o be_v in_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o that_o evil_a hurtful_a spirit_n which_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o also_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o the_o true_a believer_n do_v and_o do_v resist_v in_o the_o live_a faith_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o 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