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that_o god_n ordain_v will_v and_o purpose_v that_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n this_o be_v not_o only_o unscriptural_a and_o unreasonable_a but_o it_o be_v whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a glorious_a lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v love_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v yea_o a_o pure_a fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a yea_o very_a good_a 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n either_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n with_o approbation_n thereof_o delight_v therein_o or_o love_v thereto_o he_o say_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o he_o certain_o will_v that_o all_z angel_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v good_a holy_a and_o clean_a according_a as_o he_o make_v man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o for_o want_v of_o due_a reverence_n diligent_a watchfulness_n and_o a_o true_a and_o full_a improvement_n of_o all_o that_o god_n give_v they_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o preservation_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o the_o holy_a pure_a god_n not_o delight_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v displease_v at_o it_o yea_o grieve_v with_o it_o therefore_o do_v god_n bring_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v and_o upon_o ungodly_a wicked_a impenitent_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o do_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n while_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n last_v as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n psal_n 7._o 11._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9_o 17._o god_n try_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o herrible_a tempest_n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_o psalm_n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17._o 15._o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n inthy_a mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a just_a equal_a merciful_a lord_n god_n do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n lamen_n 3._o 33._o 38._o reader_n thus_o it_o do_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o the_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o impenitent_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v clear_a who_o say_v as_o i_o live_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o 18._o 32._o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v a_o whole_a lump_n gal_n 3._o 1._o 3._o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o reader_n by_o these_o scripture_n it_o do_v clear_o and_o abundant_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o predestinate_a or_o fore-ordain_a that_o angel_n or_o man_n shall_v sin_n against_o he_o and_o so_o be_v damn_v oh_o nay_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n but_o all_o sin_n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o yea_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n and_o because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o holy_a man_n righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o any_o people_n prov._n 14._o 34._o and_o therefore_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o be_v unto_o the_o fall_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n etc._n etc._n james_n 4._o 8._o 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 nnto_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 isa_n 55._o 7._o god_n say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n son_n of_o man_n when_o the_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o by_o trespass_v grievous_o then_o will_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v break_v their_o staff_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v without_o 'cause_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v in_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 14._o 13_o 23._o note_v reader_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o 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timothy_n that_o hymaeneus_n and_o philetus_n have_v err_v etc._n etc._n who_o have_v overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o see_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 18._o again_o paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n this_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o asia_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 15._o again_o o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v which_o some_o profess_v have_v enred_n concern_v the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 20_o 21._o reader_n thus_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o those_o who_o once_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n do_v depart_v from_o it_o and_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n and_o so_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v beget_v in_o they_o and_o such_o become_v as_o tree_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o wander_a star_n or_o wander_v restless_a spirit_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n forever_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o be_v grow_v very_o hard_o benume_v and_o great_o insensible_a eye_n answer_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n that_o say_n viz._n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n such_o be_v forward_o and_o bold_a to_o commit_v sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o greediness_n and_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o true_a tenderness_n holy_a fear_n and_o true_a watchfulness_n and_o at_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v break_v by_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n through_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n which_o word_n be_v as_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v 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away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psalm_n 51._o 11._o read_v the_o psalm_n through_o christ_n say_v concern_v the_o unfaithful_a servant_n take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n for_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v matth._n 25._o 28_o 29._o chap._n 13_o 12._o mark_v 4._o 25._o note_v reader_n here_o it_o plain_o appear_v saul_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o depart_v from_o he_o because_o of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n god_n do_v not_o will_n or_o fore-appoint_a that_o saul_n shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o for_o after_o his_o rebellion_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n 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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 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it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a this_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n all_o who_o keep_v therein_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o honour_v by_o he_o with_o a_o true_o tender_a heart_n and_o lowly_a mind_n and_o with_o the_o pure_a patience_n in_o and_o through_o all_o tribulation_n trial_n and_o affliction_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o which_o they_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o the_o precious_a faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o they_o by_o and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o aught_o himself_o also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v see_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o concern_v original_a sin_n in_o page_n 10._o j._n b._n take_v upon_o he_o to_o say_v something_o concern_v original_a sin_n he_o say_v to_o his_o 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sound_o in_o this_o matter_n though_o j._n b._n do_v ignorant_o cavil_v against_o he_o for_o it_o the_o dark_a rebellious_a apostize_v jew_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o j._n b._n they_o say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v s_o t_o on_o edge_n etc._n etc._n these_o dark_a say_n displease_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezekiel_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n see_v ezek._n 18._o 2_o 20._o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o little_a infant_n who_o never_o act_v or_o commit_v sin_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o die_v without_o actual_a sin_n must_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n jesus_n call_v a_o little_a child_n unto_o he_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 2_o 3._o mark_v 10._o 15._o luke_n 18._o 17._o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o