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A42711 Election and reprobation scripturally and experimentally witnessed unto &c. wherein the love of God in Christ is freely and clearly held forth to all mankind ... / by ... William Gibson. Gibson, William, 1629-1684. 1678 (1678) Wing G681; ESTC R30407 94,220 120

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their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o their_o substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o of_o he_o that_o do_v escape_v neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v deliver_v up_o those_o of_o he_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v turn_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n
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circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n see_v gal._n 5._o 6._o the_o apostle_n peter_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o purify_v both_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n see_v act_n 15._o 6._o again_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o believe_a thessalonian_n your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o see_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o again_o to_o the_o galatian_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v faith_n etc._n etc._n see_v gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o apostle_n james_n signify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o universal_a love_n of_o god_n say_v if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_z man_n liberal_o and_o obray_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v etc._n etc._n a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n james_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 8._o again_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 22._o again_o the_o same_o author_n say_v now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o by_o it_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o the_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o after_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v a_o foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v therefore_o spring_v there_o even_o of_o one_o and_o he_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a so_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o skey_n in_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n these_z all_z die_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v the_o seed_n be_v call_v account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o in_o a_o figure_n receive_v he_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v die_v bless_v both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v hide_v etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a by_o faith_n israel_n pass_v through_o the_o sea_n as_o by_o dry_a land_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n the_o people_n of_o god_n live_v unto_o he_o through_o all_o age_n in_o all_o affliction_n persecution_n torture_n and_o punishment_n whatsoever_o see_v heb._n 11._o read_v it_o through_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n know_v you_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n note_v reader_n god_n fore-determining_a to_o justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n see_v gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o gen._n 12._o 3._o again_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n see_v gal._n 3._o 16._o which_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n he_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n who_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o john_n 1._o 9_o &_o 8._o 12._o &_o 12._o 46._o as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o which_o do_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o
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 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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 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apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o saint_n 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 rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o and_o he_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 2._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o galatian_n if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 18._o none_o be_v true_a christian_n but_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o 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hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o it_o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n j._n b._n god_n say_v woe_n unto_o the_o rebellious_a child_n who_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n isa_n 30._o 1._o thou_o have_v give_v large_a proof_n in_o this_o thy_o pamphlet_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v thou_o will_v not_o thus_o wicked_o wrest_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o cover_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n neither_o will_v thou_o rake_v up_o the_o weakness_n and_o fail_n of_o such_o among_o god_n people_n who_o at_o sometime_o do_v evil_a but_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o evil_n and_o be_v forgive_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n god_n make_v man_n perfect_a and_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v man_n into_o imperfection_n by_o lead_v he_o into_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o thy_o plea_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n be_v a_o plea_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o kingdom_n who_o kingdom_n stand_v in_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o thy_o plea_n against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o ungodly_a work_n and_o repent_v concern_v god_n dwell_v in_o his_o people_n in_o page_n 23._o j._n b._n say_v if_o there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o which_o if_o obey_v lead_v to_o heaven_n then_o sure_o we_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o our_o justification_n ourselves_o which_o give_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o lie_n who_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n answ_n god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v one_o god_n over_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o mark_v god_n be_v in_o they_o all_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o he_o say_v to_o some_o who_o question_v whether_o christ_n do_v speak_v in_o he_o or_o no_o try_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n
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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 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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
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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 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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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mat._n 5._o 45._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_z and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o forever_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 10._o moreover_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v seek_v you_o 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 again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o moreover_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 a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17_o etc._n etc._n note_v reader_n here_o be_v a_o general_a &_o comortable_a proclamation_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o all_o people_n every_o one_o have_v a_o t_o i_o or_o
day_n of_o visitation_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o merciful_a creator_n to_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o say_v whosoever_o will_n let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o so_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o people_n eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o milk_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o have_v mingle_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o and_o so_o live_v to_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n fore-appointed_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v give_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o ear_n to_o the_o whisper_n and_o lie_n of_o that_o old_a deceiver_n which_o first_o lead_v man_n and_o woman_n from_o god_n and_o so_o he_o have_v corrupt_v their_o will_n so_o have_v lead_v they_o to_o love_v sin_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o abide_v in_o it_o all_o their_o day_n so_o the_o selfish-corrupt-will_a which_o the_o devil_n have_v beget_v in_o fall_v man_n this_o will_n do_v not_o choose_v christ_n nor_o the_o cross_n which_o his_o true_a disciple_n bear_v nor_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n or_o water_n of_o life_n nor_o wine_n nor_o milk_n which_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o abundant_o to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n strength_n joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v true_a which_o christ_n say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n moreover_o he_o weep_v over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v i_o will_v have_v gather_v thy_o child_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not._n mark_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o and_o this_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a god_n spirit_n which_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n move_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o purify_v their_o will_n that_o so_o they_o may_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o his_o spirit_n do_v effect_v this_o in_o all_o that_o do_v not_o withstand_v his_o tender_a visitation_n therein_o and_o thereby_o till_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n be_v over_o or_o end_v when_o god_n move_v by_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o transgression_n to_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o his_o transgression_n he_o require_v a_o yield_v on_o the_o creature_n part_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o say_v as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o note_v reader_n the_o merciful_a god_n have_v make_v the_o creature_n able_a so_o to_o yield_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o require_v imposibility_n of_o he_o who_o require_v he_o so_o to_o yield_v and_o if_o man_n prove_v so_o hard_a and_o desperate_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o his_o hardy_a boldness_n and_o self-willfulness_n and_o desperate_a uugodliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o so_o man_n destroy_v himself_o as_o god_n have_v say_v o_o israel_n thou_o destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n note_v reader_n the_o fall_v corrupt_a will_n of_o man_n can_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v visit_v man_n in_o this_o estate_n to_o purify_v his_o will_n and_o so_o to_o enable_v andlead_v he_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a but_o man_n in_o this_o fall_v corrupt_a ungodly_a bold_a will_n may_v yea_o many_o do_v withstand_v the_o tender_a visitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n yea_o grieve_v and_o vex_v it_o and_o do_v despite_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o cause_n god_n to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n god_n complain_v and_o say_v israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o they_o but_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o turn_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o they_o evil-intreated_n they_o yea_o slay_v they_o for_o which_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o who_o command_v they_o say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o he_o say_v woe_n unto_o the_o rebellious_a child_n who_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_v but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n isa_n 30._o 1._o and_o he_o say_v concern_v such_o rebellious_a one_o they_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n such_o rebel_n as_o these_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n such_o do_v not_o take_v 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 to_o himself_o that_o which_o have_v be_v drive_v away_o god_n say_v concern_v he_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n isa_n 42._o 1_o 3_o 4._o matth._n 12._o 18_o 20._o objection_n it_o be_v write_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v also_o write_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o those_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n or_o never_o have_v or_o never_o have_v faith_n god_n do_v ordain_v to_o be_v damn_v before_o they_o be_v born_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v say_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45._o 22._o god_n will_v be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o again_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 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 way_n and_o live_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33._o 11._o and_o 18._o 31_o 32_o 33._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o do_v lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n the_o same_o do_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o visitation_n and_o conviction_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o which_o convint_v they_o of_o sin_n &_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n just_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a and_o effectual_a mean_n cause_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n free_o tender_v to_o they_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n unto_o they_o give_v to_o beget_v and_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o still_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n this_o gift_n will_v condemn_v they_o and_o god_n just_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n hardheartedness_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o convince_v they_o of_o righteousness_n in_o some_o degree_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o be_v
righteous_a &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n namely_o because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o here_o the_o holy_a just_a merciful_a god_n show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o partial_a reader_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o do_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o leave_v those_o without_o excuse_v just_o to_o be_v punish_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n the_o same_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v faith_n unto_o all_z man_n and_o woman_n but_o god_n say_v israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o me._n and_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o christ_n in_o pity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n weep_v over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v i_o will_v have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not._n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o can_v not_o for_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o may_v have_v come_v unto_o he_o while_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n last_v but_o after_o that_o time_n be_v end_v they_o can_v not_o he_o say_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v or_o experience_v and_o enjoy_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n now_o your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a now_o those_o that_o will_v not_o and_o will_v not_o have_v god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n these_o will_v not_o have_v faith_n for_o they_o in_o their_o stubborn_a corrupt_a self-will_a refuse_n god_n and_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o lead_v into_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n the_o mystery_n of_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n those_o who_o be_v so_o harden_v by_o the_o devil_n that_o great_a hardener_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n nor_o faith_n this_o their_o refuse_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o spirit_n faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o curse_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o old_a deceiver_n who_o lead_v adam_n and_o eve_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o their_o own_o curse_a will_n and_o mind_n which_o he_o the_o old_a deceiver_n and_o destroyer_n have_v beget_v in_o they_o against_o god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o harden_a one_o perish_v who_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v clear_a which_o have_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o same_o in_o secret_a and_o have_v wait_v and_o long_o strive_v to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o into_o faith_n into_o love_n and_o pure_a obedience_n to_o the_o pure_a holy_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v christ_n pronounce_v woe_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o omit_v faith_n see_v matth._n 23._o 23._o note_v reader_n here_o he_o pronounce_v woe_n against_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n or_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n here_o the_o just_a god_n show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o withhold_v the_o true_a and_o real_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o faith_n from_o they_o but_o they_o in_o their_o corrupt_a wicked_a will_n do_v resist_v the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o till_o god_n cease_v to_o strive_v with_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n so_o their_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v and_o be_v clear_a of_o they_o and_o all_o such_o it_o will_v be_v blasphemous_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o faith_n though_o he_o cry_v woe_n against_o they_o because_o they_o omit_v it_o and_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o be_v find_v in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v no_o very_o strange_a thing_n that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n see_v many_o in_o former_a age_n and_o divers_a in_o this_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o they_o once_o have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n charge_v timothy_n to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 18_o 19_o moreover_o paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o moreover_o paul_n tell_v 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