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think_v you_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v those_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o he_o do_v endue_v with_o power_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o yea_o to_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v write_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o those_o believer_n in_o he_o who_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n these_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lead_v by_o it_o and_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mark_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o the_o world_n do_v hate_v they_o but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o by_o his_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o dark_a heart_n he_o let_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o reprove_v they_o thereby_o and_o call_v of_o they_o thereby_o to_o repent_v christ_n say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v their_o deed_n unto_o it_o but_o every_o one_o that_o do_v truth_n bring_v his_o deed_n unto_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v man_n fest_n that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n who_o be_v lihgt_v as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n and_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n mark_v that_o he_o be_v the_o common_a and_o universal_a saviour_n who_o die_v for_o all_o light_v all_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n or_o intercessor_n provide_v for_o all_o but_o none_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n or_o life_n or_o his_o light_n or_o of_o his_o mediatorship_n unto_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n without_o faith_n in_o he_o abraham_n see_v his_o day_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n and_o before_o the_o law_n believe_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n in_o the_o outward_a letter_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n show_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o enlighten_v &_o enliven_a presence_n they_o be_v naturalise_v or_o make_v natural_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v divine_a of_o which_o nature_n the_o true_a believer_n be_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o nature_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n from_o god_n man_n in_o and_o by_o this_o nature_n fall_v corrupt_a and_o degenerate_v into_o a_o plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o estate_n in_o this_o nature_n he_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o contrariwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o therefore_o those_o who_o without_o the_o law_n in_o the_o outward_a letter_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o these_o deed_n be_v do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a nature_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o as_o john_n baptist_n say_v come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n mark_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a which_o christ_n jesus_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o this_o of_o old_a be_v and_o now_o be_v as_o true_a in_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o any_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o be_v
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 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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 breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_z the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &c_n &c_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_z thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o again_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v &_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v &_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 12_o 13_o 14._o again_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_n in_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v render_v thus_o or_o let_v they_o run_v out_o like_o leek_v vessel_n heb._n 2_o 1._o christ_n jesus_n say_v to_o the_o believer_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lâ—st_v at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v over_o charge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luke_n 21._o 3._o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v watch_z you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a ephes_n 6._o 10_o to_o 18._o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o saint_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a for_o they_o which_o sleep_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ephes_n 5._o 8._o john_n 3._o 36._o again_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 6_o 7._o again_o christ_n say_v by_o john_n unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardes_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v &_o be_v dead_a be_v watchful_a &_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_a and_o repent_v if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thoâ—_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardes_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o note_v reader_n here_o be_v sweet_a harmonious_a wholesome_a &_o heavenly_a counsel_n give_v by_o many_o faithful_a witness_n to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n to_o put_v on_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o by_o this_o power_n light_n and_o spiritual_a armour_n to_o withstand_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n ever_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v to_o stand_v have_v our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o bless_a girdle_n have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o war_n not_o be_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n not_o let_v those_o thing_n slip_v which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v like_o leekey_n vessel_n which_o let_v that_o run_v out_o which_o be_v put_v into_o they_o not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o old_a unsound_a bottle_n which_o burst_v etc._n etc._n but_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o surfeit_v and_o overcharging_a our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n not_o to_o sleep_v or_o slumber_v away_o our_o precious_a time_n in_o the_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o night_n which_o the_o devil_n not_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o god_n will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v &_o so_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v all_o put_v on_o &_o keep_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n &_o love_n &_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n here_o the_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 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the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o say_v seek_v 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 so_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v 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 god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o god_n do_v not_o partial_o or_o in_o disrespect_n to_o some_o person_n foreordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wicked_a and_o so_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n no_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o tender_a love_n who_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o as_o he_o say_v and_o will_n that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o bring_v back_o again_o 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