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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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in_o their_o evil_a self-will_a choose_v the_o evil_a the_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o which_o be_v death_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n now_o for_o any_o person_n to_o say_v that_o though_o god_n command_v people_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o choose_v life_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o will_n or_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v obey_v this_o his_o command_n in_o choose_v life_n this_o be_v horrible_a blas_n phemy_n or_o to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v they_o can_v choose_v the_o good_a by_o his_o help_n they_o can_v choose_v life_n this_o be_v also_o blasphemy_n for_o this_o will_v render_v the_o pure_a just_a holy_a equal_a lord_n god_n a_o mocker_n in_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a concern_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v forever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o righteous_a sceptre_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n 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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 l●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 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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 tho●_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 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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
away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psalm_n 51._o 11._o read_v the_o psalm_n through_o christ_n say_v concern_v the_o unfaithful_a servant_n take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n for_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v matth._n 25._o 28_o 29._o chap._n 13_o 12._o mark_v 4._o 25._o note_v reader_n here_o it_o plain_o appear_v saul_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o depart_v from_o he_o because_o of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n god_n do_v not_o will_n or_o fore-appoint_a that_o saul_n shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o for_o after_o his_o rebellion_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n for_o he_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o follow_v i_o and_o have_v not_o perform_v my_o commandment_n see_v 1_o chron._n 15._o 10_o 11._o david_n who_o succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n do_v see_v that_o god_n take_v his_o spirit_n away_o from_o he_o because_o of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o when_o david_n have_v commit_v that_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n dread_n terror_n and_o fear_n seize_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n will_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o he_o as_o he_o do_v from_o saul_n but_o in_o the_o bowedness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o fall_v under_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o me._n he_o unfeigned_o repent_v god_n hear_v his_o petition_n pardon_v his_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v he_o gracious_o he_o say_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n christ_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o slothful_a or_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o do_v not_o improve_v that_o little_a which_o god_n do_v give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v a_o steward_n of_o much_o nor_o enjoy_v much_o but_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n therefore_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o who_o despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o small_a the_o low_a or_o least_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n but_o do_v thankful_o receive_v and_o improve_v the_o same_o in_o obey_v and_o follow_v god_n according_a to_o the_o understanding_n strength_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o such_o shall_v grow_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_v as_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a who_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n who_o improve_v not_o that_o little_a that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o christ_n say_v his_o presence_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o present_v in_o all_o place_n note_v reader_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v show_v before_o how_o god_n take_v his_o spirit_n from_o the_o rebellious_a i_o further_o say_v it_o may_v be_v proper_o say_v that_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o believe_v not_o therein_o neither_o obey_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o real_a possessor_n of_o it_o not_o be_v in_o union_n with_o it_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n he_o enjoy_v it_o not_o he_o have_v not_o rest_n &_o peace_n in_o it_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o nor_o obey_v it_o yet_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n enlighten_v his_o soul_n in_o some_o degree_n by_o which_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o reprove_v for_o it_o in_o secret_a thereby_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n david_n say_v unto_o god_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 139._o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n john_n write_v thus_o viz._n whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n see_v 2_o john_n 1._o 9_o here_o john_n show_v that_o those_o who_o do_v transgress_v christ_n doctrine_n have_v not_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n rule_v over_o they_o govern_v they_o but_o those_o who_o do_v obey_v christ_n doctrine_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o such_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v object_n many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a therefore_o those_o who_o seek_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v damn_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n one_o say_v unto_o christ_n lord_n be_v there_o few_o that_o be_v save_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v shut_v to_o the_o door_n and_o you_o begin_v to_o stand_v without_o and_o to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o and_o he_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v you_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thouha_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luke_n 13._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o note_v reader_n christ_n do_v not_o tell_v he_o who_o ask_v if_o few_o be_v save_v that_o many_o no_z nor_o that_o any_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v damn_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v nor_o yet_o that_o few_o be_v save_v but_o exhort_v in_o general_n say_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o know_v they_o may_v do_v before_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o but_o when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o they_o than_o those_o that_o will_v enter_v with_o their_o sin_n their_o night-garment_n their_o voluntary_a humility_n or_o vain_a feign_a show_n of_o humility_n and_o their_o will-worship_n their_o self-righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o as_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o their_o pollute_a long_a prayer_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o their_o mere_a fleshly_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o carnal_a wash_n boast_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o opposition_n to_o and_o hatred_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n yea_o in_o derision_n and_o mockage_n at_o the_o same_o these_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n but_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o endless_a misery_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n remember_v this_o all_o you_o who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n with_o your_o mouth_n and_o lip_n but_o your_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n who_o spend_v away_o your_o precious_a time_n in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n drunkenness_n gluttonny_o whoredom_n oath_n and_o curse_v ungodly_a laughter_n vain_a talk_v and_o idle_a jest_a sport_n ungodly_a play_n and_o game_n
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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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 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wife_n and_o so_o he_o be_v after_o god_n have_v sanctify_v he_o through_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o mercy_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o wash_v he_o and_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal_n 51._o 7_o to_o the_o 15_o j._n b._n in_o pag._n 26._o thou_o charge_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o all_o at_o one_o clap_v forsake_v or_o deny_v christ_n to_o prove_v this_o thy_o charge_n thou_o bring_v mark_v 14._o 50._o 66._o which_o do_v not_o prove_v thy_o charge_n against_o they_o all_o peter_n do_v deny_v he_o but_o when_o the_o cock_n crew_n he_o turn_v about_o and_o weep_v bitter_o here_o be_v timely_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o must_v continue_v deny_v his_o master_n all_o his_o day_n but_o he_o soon_o become_v a_o valiant_a follower_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o sufferer_n with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o mark_n say_v the_o other_o flee_v but_o do_v not_o say_v they_o all_o at_o once_o deny_v their_o master_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o leave_v of_o he_o at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o bold_o confess_v he_o before_o his_o enemy_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v but_o let_v j._n b._n consider_v that_o this_o weakness_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o be_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o fullness_n which_o after_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o their_o master_n they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v john_n 7._o 39_o but_o after_o theywere_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a they_o confess_v he_o with_o great_a boldness_n &_o suffer_v with_o he_o &_o for_o he_o bold_o j._n b._n here_o thou_o make_v ungodly_a shift_n to_o plead_v for_o sin_n term_v of_o life_n which_o plea_n of_o thou_o be_v to_o uphold_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n which_o stand_v in_o sin_n and_o thy_o plea_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v stand_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n god_n will_v reward_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o deed_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v to_o unseigned_a repentance_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n that_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a page_n j._n b._n quote_v david_n word_n who_o say_v in_o psalm_n 14._o 1._o &_o 53._o 1_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n which_o paul_n repeat_v in_o rom._n 3._o 11_o 12._o to_o the_o 20._o where_o he_o do_v plain_o open_v ☞_o the_o word_n of_o david_n thus_o now_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n the_o same_o 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 be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o transgression_n upon_o which_o or_o because_o of_o which_o the_o law_n be_v add_v beside_o in_o the_o 14._o &_o 53._o psalm_n and_o in_o rom._n 3._o david_n and_o paul_n show_v that_o god_n have_v a_o people_n in_o those_o day_n which_o he_o distinguish_v from_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o say_v have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a be_v in_o great_a fear_n for_o god_n be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a mark_v god_n have_v a_o righteous_a congregation_n then_o though_o they_o may_v be_v few_o in_o number_n psalm_n 14._o 4_o 5._o &_o 53._o 4._o j._n b._n quote_v jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o the_o prophet_n do_v answer_v the_o question_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v reins_n to_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n god_n have_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o people_n may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o and_o 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 of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v by_o god_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o same_o be_v make_v know_v to_o be_v evil_a by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a 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 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