the_o place_n cite_v for_o conditional_a election_n and_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o affirmative_n of_o this_o article_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n negative_a to_o which_o add_v rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 6._o 16._o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n john_n 15._o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_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 rev._n 2._o 5._o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n rev._n 3._o 2._o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 15_o 16._o i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a etc._n etc._n judas_n be_v 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sam._n 7._o 14._o i_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o rod_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n see_v psal_n 6._o &_o 38._o &_o 51._o 8_o 9_o 10._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o altmine_v iniquity_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o rev._n 2._o 4_o 14._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n amos._n 3._o 2._o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v 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quaere_fw-la john_n 5._o 6._o will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o so_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n before_o he_o jer._n 13._o and_o the_o last_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v god_n do_v not_o necessitate_v nor_o irresistible_o determine_v his_o people_n will_n but_o only_o direct_v and_o conjure_v and_o assist_v they_o to_o make_v the_o best_a choice_n deut._n 11._o 26._o behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o more_o full_o chap._n 30._o verse_n 15._o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n and_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n and_o this_o be_v render_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n rejection_n prov._n 1._o 29._o because_o you_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o 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19_o 11._o dan._n 5._o 19_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o by_o repentance_n and_o he_o may_v venture_v himself_o secure_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a peril_n let_v such_o elect_a person_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a governor_n in_o the_o pretend_a defence_n of_o their_o religion_n right_n and_o liberty_n and_o they_o shall_v hew_v down_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o attempt_n for_o they_o can_v die_v in_o sin_n unless_o some_o few_o who_o pusillanimity_n and_o cowardice_n do_v melt_v their_o heart_n into_o a_o unseasonable_a relent_a and_o repentance_n of_o their_o rebellion_n while_o they_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o design_n mr._n impertinent_a but_o mr._n tepidus_fw-la to_o grant_v you_o that_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o grace_n which_o be_v our_o avow_a tenant_n yet_o certain_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n out_o of_o gratitude_n that_o god_n 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of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n i_o apprehend_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n set_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o i_o and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n thunder_v out_o my_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n gape_v wide_o open_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o and_o devour_v i_o these_o frightful_a apprehension_n be_v my_o constant_a attendant_n they_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o with_o i_o and_o pursue_v i_o so_o incessant_o that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o myself_o dr._n confidence_n this_o be_v some_o sudden_a storm_n raise_v in_o your_o bosom_n through_o the_o power_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n but_o there_o be_v refuge_n at_o hand_n a_o immovable_a rock_n to_o anchor_v on_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n and_o obtain_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o every_o one_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o understand_v what_o need_n he_o have_v of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o run_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o embrace_v he_o for_o his_o saviour_n &_o depend_v upon_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n and_o pay_v a_o dutiful_a subjection_n to_o his_o sceptre_n and_o authority_n by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o those_o benefit_n as_o actual_o apply_v to_o he_o he_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o have_v peace_n with_o
out_o quick_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o rev._n 22._o 17._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 athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o isa_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n prov._n 1._o 20._o etc._n etc._n wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o reception_n john_n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o 4._o his_o option_n 1._o for_o the_o time_n past_a psal_n 81._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o isa_n 48._o 17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 2._o for_o the_o future_a deut._n 5._o 29._o 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 and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o deut._n 32._o 29._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o late_a end_n 5._o his_o precation_n and_o beseeching_n isa_n 65._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 21._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n a_o posture_n of_o prayer_n exod._n 9_o 29._o psal_n 63._o 5._o all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n 6._o his_o obtestation_n deut._n 30._o 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v isa_n 1._o 2._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 7._o his_o complaint_n micha_n 6._o 3._o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o jer._n 2._o 5._o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a jer._n 2._o 31._o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 8._o his_o lamentation_n jer._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o mat._n 23._o 37._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o luke_n 19_o 41_o 42._o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n 9_o his_o expostulation_n ezek._n 18._o 31_o 32._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n jer._n 13._o last_o 10._o his_o increpation_n and_o exprobration_n john_n 5._o 40_o with_o 34._o these_o thing_n i_o say_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 rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v thou_o unto_o repentance_n jer._n 13._o last_o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v 11._o his_o commination_n and_o threaten_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o therefore_o will_v i_o judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n 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 jer._n 18._o 10_o 11._o now_o therefore_o go_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o frame_v evil_a against_o you_o and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o you_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a 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