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person_n or_o thing_n or_o both_o answ_n that_o election_n be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v he_o wherein_o the_o election_n be_v in_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o the_o rest_n abide_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n where_o all_o be_v reprobate_v who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o to_o such_o person_n they_o have_v relation_n repl._n christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o stone_n dis-allowed_n of_o man_n but_o choose_v of_o god_n elect_a and_o precious_a but_o christ_n without_o his_o church_n do_v not_o comprehend_v all_o the_o election_n the_o scripture_n intimate_v but_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o church_n make_v up_o the_o election_n of_o god_n and_o so_o
though_o all_o the_o member_n be_v live_v in_o he_o and_o elect_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o without_o they_o be_v no_o complete_a body_n and_o so_o no_o full_a election_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o election_n take_v in_o christ_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v all_o that_o receive_v he_o wherein_o the_o election_n be_v in_o he_o be_v elect_v this_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o election_n to_o we_o so_o our_o receive_n of_o christ_n declare_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o adopt_v of_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o understand_v it_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la of_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n in_o god_n of_o our_o election_n as_o if_o he_o have_v therefore_o elect_v we_o because_o he_o foresee_v such_o and_o such_o will_v receive_v christ_n than_o thy_o speech_n savour_v of_o a_o old_a error_n for_o this_o build_v election_n upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o merit_n faith_n and_o power_n in_o man_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o so_o it_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n mere_a grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o forseen_v faith_n and_o work_v otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n read_v rom._n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o though_o we_o receive_v christ_n because_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o yet_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o elect_v because_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o all_o be_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n there_o be_v the_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o every_o thing_n first_o ment_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o the_o divine_a mind_n before_o it_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n not_o first_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o can_v not_o be_v see_v the_o creature_n be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o church_n thing_n be_v first_o in_o 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be_v that_o which_o man_n do_v from_o the_o letter_n thereby_o to_o get_v life_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n &_o life_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o by_o he_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o light_n be_v we_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o by_o his_o life_n be_v we_o establish_v in_o the_o second_o repl._n this_o be_v a_o sober_a answer_n i_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o that_o covenant_n where_o all_o be_v write_v and_o seal_v within_o and_o friend_n if_o it_o do_v so_o though_o the_o letter_n will_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o life_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o be_v slight_v by_o thou_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o the_o life_n joh._n 5._o 39_o much_o less_o will_v so_o much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v place_v in_o some_o of_o the_o lesser_a observation_n of_o it_o when_o the_o weighty_a be_v neglect_v though_o none_o that_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n will_v account_v any_o command_n of_o god_n small_a and_o much_o less_o yet_o will_v thou_o make_v the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o thy_o tradition_n neglect_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n of_o meekness_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n because_o thy_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n be_v neglect_v by_o other_o if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o ask_v thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o let_v that_o be_v thy_o witness_n and_o testimony_n in_o all_o which_o thou_o be_v find_v still_o walk_v more_o after_o the_o flesh_n then_o after_o the_o spirit_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n which_o all_o man_n be_v in_o and_o under_o by_o nature_n and_o how_o you_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o this_o estate_n answ_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n from_o god_n separate_v in_o which_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n 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that_o quicken_v the_o body_n and_o yet_o die_v not_o sleep_v not_o when_o the_o body_n die_v and_o sleep_v but_o return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o this_o soul_n be_v a_o little_a map_n of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o make_v man_n a_o little_a world_n for_o in_o his_o soul_n be_v comprehend_v the_o life_n of_o plant_n the_o sense_n of_o beast_n the_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n this_o soul_n quicken_v and_o make_v man_n a_o live_a creature_n a_o sensitive_a creature_n a_o rational_a creature_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o life_n sense_n motion_n operation_n understanding_n reason_n and_o light_n in_o man_n and_o this_o soul_n in_o the_o spiritualty_n of_o it_o the_o immortality_n of_o it_o the_o immensity_n of_o it_o not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o a_o infinite_a good_a and_o the_o rationality_n of_o it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n reason_n judgement_n will_n memory_n fancy_n appetite_n and_o affection_n in_o all_o these_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o god_n himself_o hence_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o appearance_n according_a unto_o his_o capacity_n answerable_a unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n though_o still_o infinite_o far_o short_a of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o incomprehensible_a be_v who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n call_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o this_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o it_o as_o the_o high_a power_n when_o it_o be_v regenerate_v and_o resign_v up_o live_v the_o great_a king_n manifest_v here_o he_o dwell_v as_o in_o mount_n zion_n here_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v as_o in_o his_o temple_n here_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o walk_n and_o feed_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o here_o he_o begin_v that_o life_n of_o righteousness_n joy_n peace_n rest_n glory_n which_o shall_v endure_v world_n without_o end_n and_o in_o this_o soul_n of_o man_n un-enlightned_n and_o un-renewed_n christ_n lie_v hide_v and_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a and_o unsavoury_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o darkness_n weakness_n sinfulness_n sorrow_n fear_n bondage_n and_o many_o time_n in_o beginning_n of_o hell_n and_o sad_a woe_n for_o evermore_o and_o yet_o the_o world_n and_o those_o that_o perish_v for_o ever_o have_v have_v many_o time_n such_o glimmering_n and_o such_o stir_n after_o god_n and_o good_a thing_n such_o wrestle_n between_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o common_a light_n and_o conscience_n as_o be_v despise_v and_o trample_v upon_o hide_a crucify_v and_o smother_v in_o their_o earthly_a mind_n provoke_v god_n thereby_o to_o give_v they_o over_o as_o a_o just_a reward_n for_o their_o unthankfulness_n i_o say_v they_o have_v have_v so_o much_o light_n as_o be_v rebel_v against_o shall_v make_v they_o inexcusable_a before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o sad_a hour_n of_o account_n and_o judgement_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o save_n and_o lose_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o state_n of_o it_o after_o this_o life_n answ_n christ_n say_v what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n math._n 16._o 26._o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a will_v thou_o have_v a_o meaning_n to_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n a_o parable_n to_o thou_o yea_o &_o to_o all_o vulture_n eye_n &_o venomo_fw-la we_o beast_n repl._n will_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o this_o have_v please_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v cry_v out_o aloud_o behold_v what_o bitterness_n what_o darkness_n be_v here_o friend_n how_o have_v satan_n still_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o lie_a vanity_n in_o dream_v of_o perfection_n and_o yet_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n even_o to_o common_a humanity_n much_o more_o to_o that_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o love_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v i_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o parable_n to_o vulture_n eye_n and_o venomous_a beast_n and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o appear_v by_o thy_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n thy_o ignominy_n &_o reproach_n thou_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thy_o brother_n and_o that_o for_o ask_v a_o reason_n with_o much_o soberness_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o i_o know_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o who_o say_v they_o be_v disciple_n prophet_n but_o be_v not_o be_v find_v liar_n to_o cry_v out_o lo_o here_o lo_o there_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o my_o secret_a chamber_n in_o my_o holy_a form_n and_o way_n and_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v judge_v condemn_v and_o give_v over_o unto_o the_o devil_n pope-like_a antichrist-like_a but_o to_o pass_v to_o what_o follow_v to_o see_v how_o well_o thou_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o save_n and_o lose_v of_o the_o soul_n answ_n further_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n it_o lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o that_o deny_v the_o light_n can_v see_v and_o so_o the_o soul_n abide_v in_o condemnation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o save_n and_o lose_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o state_n of_o it_o after_o this_o life_n repl._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v by_o thou_o that_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o much_o in_o man_n power_n as_o the_o lose_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o christ_n say_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v math._n 13._o 11._o and_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v
reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v the_o promise_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o the_o true_a seed_n and_o yet_o foolish_a wise_a man_n will_v teach_v god_n what_o to_o do_v thou_o have_v indeed_o power_n to_o lose_v thy_o soul_n but_o power_n to_o save_v it_o without_o grace_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n thou_o have_v none_o and_o thou_o vain_a man_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o fell_v all_o away_o to_o lose_v that_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o self_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o dream_n of_o thy_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o freedom_n to_o embrace_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o to_o deny_v they_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o lose_v thy_o life_n and_o soul_n for_o evermore_o and_o yet_o still_o i_o say_v there_o be_v so_o much_o power_n give_v the_o creature_n as_o shall_v leave_v he_o inexcusable_a i_o know_v he_o who_o believe_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o his_o life_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o save_n and_o lose_v be_v everlasting_a but_o still_o the_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v be_v of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o save_n and_o lose_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o can_v bear_v witness_n to_o it_o as_o a_o truth_n thou_o have_v see_v of_o god_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o and_o mince_v the_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v own_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o answer_n be_v spend_v after_o the_o old_a form_n in_o accusation_n by_o the_o accuser_n 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