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14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 18._o ii_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o good_a so_o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o grace_n prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o coworking_a can_v think_v will_n or_o do_v good_a or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a so_o that_o the_o good_a deed_n and_o action_n which_o any_o man_n can_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1._o 17_o 18._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o john_n 8._o 36._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o chap_n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n see_v verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a etc._n etc._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 stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o 13._o watch_z and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 41._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n commit_v to_o desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n nothing_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n st._n luke_n 19_o 13_o negotiamini_fw-la dum_fw-la venio_fw-la trade_n till_o i_o come_v for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 19_o 26._o see_v mat._n 13._o from_o v._o 10_o ro_o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o see_v luke_n 16._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 19_o 17._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v act_v 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o â—ar_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13._o 7_o 12._o especial_o that_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 34_o 35._o see_v also_o gal._n 3._o 24._o prov._n 3._o 32._o job_n 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o negative_a follow_v iv_o they_o hold_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v resistible_a and_o though_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o he_o give_v both_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o supernatural_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o man_n actual_o to_o believe_v yet_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o despise_v that_o grace_n not_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o his_o own_o default_n perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o but_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v 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 woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v act_v 2._o 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o &_o 19_o see_v v._n 19_o &_o act_v 11._o 21._o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v see_v rom._n 1._o 16._o act_n 13._o 46._o &_o 48._o luke_n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22._o
4_o 5._o he_o send_v out_o his_o servant_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o luke_n 10._o 16._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o he_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n mat._n 23._o 37._o luke_n 13._o 34._o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o john_n 5._o 34_o 40._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_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 prov._n 1._o 24._o etc._n etc._n 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 you_o regard_v not_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o geodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n isa_n 63._o 10._o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v 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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 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rev_n 22._o 15._o see_v the_o place_n ephes_n 5._o 5_o 6._o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o deceive_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v john_n 3._o 19_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_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v mat._n 13._o 41_o 42_o 49_o 50._o chap._n 25._o 41_o 43._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 43._o to_o 49._o see_v heb._n 11._o 6._o ch._n 12._o 14._o rev._n 21._o the_o last_o ezek._n 18._o 26._o mat._n 3._o 10_o 12._o chap._n 5._o 20._o iii_o and_o because_o sinful_a man_n can_v not_o possible_o of_o himself_o by_o his_o natural_a ability_n believe_v in_o this_o redeemer_n and_o persevere_v in_o such_o faith_n he_o decree_v to_o afford_v man_n mean_v sufficient_a and_o necessary_a as_o he_o see_v befit_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v or_o more_o and_o more_o prepare_v and_o in_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n bring_v on_o at_o length_n to_o true_a faith_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n not_o of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 6._o 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n job_n 9_o 19_o 20._o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n isa_n 43._o 1._o c._n 45._o 21._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n prov._n 3._o 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n isa_n 5._o 21._o ch_n 31._o 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o believe_v by_o his_o natural_a ability_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 6._o ch_n 8._o 3._o without_o strength_n see_v a_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o see_v rom._n 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o mat._n 12._o 33_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n good_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o god_n give_v the_o increase_n phil._n 1._o 29._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v act._n 16._o 14._o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v see_v ezek._n 36._o 22._o mat._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o lam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 44_o 65._o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o john_n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o ch_n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3._o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n eph._n 3._o 14._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o rev._n 1._o 4._o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 3._o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o nor_o persevere_v in_o such_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o heb._n 12._o 2._o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 16_o 17._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o see_v ephesian_n 3._o 14._o etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 6._o hebr._n 13._o 20._o mean_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n see_v rom._n 10._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 59_o last_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n isa_n 49_o 6_o 8_o 9_o ch_z 42._o 7._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o a_o power_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n s._n luke_n 1_o 72_o to_o 76._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n mat._n 25._o 14_o 15_o 27_o 29._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o talent_n mat._n 13._o 11_o 12._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v act._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 39_o 41._o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n luke_o 10._o 9_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o isa_n 65._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 20._o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o i_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o ch_z 3._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n see_v hebr._n 4._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n mar._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o luke_n 8._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n luke_n 11._o 13._o act._n 5._o 32._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v and_o obey_v he_o isa_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o heb._n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n four_o whence_o arise_v the_o last_o decree_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o by_o these_o mean_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o faith_n and_o persevere_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o shall_v die_v in_o unbelief_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 2._o 5._o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 13_o 14._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o mark_n 13._o 20_o elect_v according_a to_o
in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o isa_n 53._o 6._o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o world_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o unjust_a and_o disobedient_a final_o such_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o with_o the_o 20._o for_o the_o ungodly_a for_o sinner_n for_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v say_v above_o 2._o also_o for_o as_o many_o as_o die_v in_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 3._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o be_v declare_v above_o 4._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o adore_v and_o serve_v he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o &c._n &c._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9_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 he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_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 see_v eph._n 1._o 12._o 5._o for_o as_o many_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o christ_n name_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 5_o 6._o i_o exhort_v that_o supplication_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 6._o for_o such_o as_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a to_o themselves_o hebr._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o c._n 10._o 29._o for_o such_o as_o deny_v he_o and_o final_o do_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o see_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o ii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v unto_o sinner_n before_o they_o do_v actual_o believe_v in_o 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