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that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o pag._n 30._o 36._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o as_o consider_v in_o both_o nature_n pa._n 30._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n &_o man-god_n p._n 30._o 33._o 4._o that_o as_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n pag._n 31._o 5._o that_o this_o creature_n god_n and_o man_n create_v all_o thing_n pag._n 31._o 6._o that_o this_o word_n god-man_n be_v make_v flesh_n pag._n 33._o 7._o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o both_o nature_n pag._n 37._o 8_o that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o various_a title_n
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to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o can_v and_o may_v do_v have_v he_o a_o will_v to_o do_v it_o the_o contrary_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o world_n to_o die_v the_o second_o death_n whereas_o by_o sin_n man_n destroy_v themselves_o this_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v as_o suitable_a to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v damn_v no_o man_n for_o that_o which_o in_o no_o case_n he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o whatever_o have_v befall_v man_n or_o do_v befall_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n can_v help_v it_o be_v his_o affliction_n but_o not_o his_o sin_n and_o such_o thing_n shall_v never_o occasion_v the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o death_n be_v come_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n transgression_n they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v come_v into_o all_o man_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n that_o what_o man_n can_v help_v be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n but_o affliction_n of_o those_o bear_v natural_o idiot_n or_o through_o natural_a distemper_n lose_v their_o sense_n because_o they_o can_v help_v it_o so_o likewise_o sickness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o affliction_n not_o a_o sin_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a memory_n he_o bewail_v it_o and_o endeavour_n its_o help_n it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n damnation_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o gospel-unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n yet_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n can_v be_v under_o this_o judgement_n because_o its_o impossible_a without_o a_o miracle_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o in_o some_o sense_n their_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o not_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o because_o they_o can_v rom._n 10._o 14._o all_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sinful_a nature_n common_o call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v derive_v original_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n now_o this_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n though_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o affliction_n and_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o bewail_v it_o as_o our_o affliction_n but_o not_o as_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v consent_v to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o person_n consent_v to_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o proud_a envious_a and_o disobedient_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o will_v usher_v in_o the_o second_o death_n original_a guilt_n and_o stain_v only_o bring_v under_o the_o first_o death_n but_o not_o the_o second_o as_o distinct_a from_o consent_n from_o which_o god_n 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sinful_a man_n to_o convince_v both_o they_o and_o we_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o just_a and_o sinful_a man_n way_n be_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29_o 30._o and_o 23._o 17._o to_o 20._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o man_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o require_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o can_v be_v sin_n in_o man_n have_v he_o no_o power_n thereunto_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o god_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v
gospel_n believer_n alike_o which_o be_v the_o elect_a in_o the_o threefold_a sense_n before_o mind_a and_o may_v all_o obtain_v be_v they_o sincere_a and_o constant_a to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 10._o 3._o yet_o of_o these_o its_o possible_a that_o some_o may_v miscarry_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o he_o will_v preserve_v all_o who_o look_v to_o he_o and_o live_v upon_o he_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n isa_n 40._o 30_o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 5._o and_o he_o will_v in_o the_o same_o way_n certain_o preserve_v all_o the_o special_a elect_a and_o chosen-ones_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v joh._n 6._o 39_o rom._n 8._o 39_o 40._o 6._o and_o after_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n god_n usual_o give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o as_o a_o seal_a evidence_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o eph._n 1._o 13._o gal._n 4._o 6._o &_o 5._o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o empower_v they_o more_o abundant_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o call_v they_o to_o eph._n 3._o 16._o and_o 6._o 10._o and_o this_o our_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o luk._n 11._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o after_o believe_v christian_n be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o live_v to_o god_n than_o before_o and_o therefore_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o improve_v this_o their_o mercy_n will_v be_v the_o great_a matth._n 25._o 29_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o gospel-conversion_n 1._o it_o be_v secret_a &_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o unaccountable_a as_o to_o we_o and_o be_v better_a understand_v by_o its_o effect_n than_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v so_o 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act._n 16._o 13._o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n jam._n 1._o 18._o by_o which_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n this_o he_o in_o and_z by_o the_o word_n effect_n it_o help_v we_o herein_o for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v state_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o matter_n likewise_o wherein_o it_o consist_v that_o be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o put_v off_o sin_n and_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o to_o put_v on_o holiness_n to_o be_v more_o unlike_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v more_o like_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-duty_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o perform_v quest_n do_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v work_v in_o all_o alike_o or_o may_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o effect_n a_o more_o special_a work_n in_o some_o than_o in_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n know_v only_o to_o god_n how_o far_o he_o work_v in_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o something_o we_o may_v obtain_v from_o scripture-light_n and_o experience_n too_o herein_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v 1._o that_o he_o work_v so_o far_o in_o all_o his_o ministry_n as_o by_o which_o they_o may_v obtain_v and_o as_o to_o leave_v the_o neglector_n or_o rejector_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o joh._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o he_o work_v conviction_n in_o some_o that_o may_v not_o be_v convert_v act._n 24_o 25._o &_o 26._o 28._o 3._o other_o be_v wrought_v so_o far_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n so_o as_o if_o they_o continue_v therein_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o matth._n 10._o 22._o 4._o though_o the_o work_n be_v sufficient_a by_o which_o all_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n yet_o he_o work_v differ_o and_o give_v differ_v measure_n for_o differ_v end_n which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15._o and_o expect_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n of_o what_o he_o give_v or_o work_n and_o will_v punish_v the_o neglect_n thereof_o matth._n 25._o 19_o to_o 30._o 5._o as_o i_o say_v before_o his_o work_n in_o the_o special_a elect_n be_v certain_a and_o shall_v not_o leave_v they_o till_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n joh._n 6._o 39_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o but_o these_o be_v only_o know_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o we_o know_v our_o election_n only_o by_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o constancy_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o general_a election_n some_o have_v fall_v and_o other_o may_v fall_v and_o never_o obtain_v the_o end_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o all_o to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o stand_n lest_o they_o fall_v see_v we_o all_o stand_v by_o faith_n alike_a in_o the_o general_a election_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n by_o our_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n without_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v rom._n 11._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 6._o and_o 4._o 1._o 11._o yet_o it_o behoove_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n relative_a to_o the_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o such_o to_o obtain_v and_o likewise_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o come_v under_o it_o and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o all_o that_o keep_v faithful_a with_o he_o and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o breach_n or_o separation_n unless_o we_o do_v it_o ourselves_o by_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 35._o 38._o heb._n 3._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 26_o 27._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v it_o so_o great_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o watch_n and_o war_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v thereby_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o matth._n 26._o 41._o luk._n 21._o 36._o quest_n may_v we_o not_o suppose_v that_o god_n fore-knew_a all_o that_o will_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o ministry_n as_o perfect_o as_o those_o he_o give_v as_o a_o special_a gift_n to_o his_o son_n and_o likewise_o those_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v if_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o leave_v the_o matter_n under_o certainty_n of_o foreknowledge_n which_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o decree_n else_o not_o perfect_a and_o so_o leave_v all_o under_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n or_o
damnation_n from_o eternity_n and_o so_o the_o case_n as_o hopeless_a to_o all_o that_o be_v fore-known_a not_o to_o believe_v the_o foreknowledge_n be_v certain_a as_o special_a election_n as_o general_o hold_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n do_v render_v it_o answ_n though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o question_v the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n as_o either_o 1._o to_o derogate_v from_o his_o gospel-law_n of_o grace_n that_o promise_v life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v or_o 2._o so_o as_o from_o thence_o to_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n for_o any_o to_o perish_v this_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n in_o man_n to_o sore_o aloft_o into_o god_n secret_n so_o as_o to_o contradict_v his_o reveal_v will_n which_o be_v dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o pernicious_a unto_o men._n as_o some_o affirm_v that_o god_n decree_v adam_n fall_n before_o he_o make_v he_o or_o at_o least_o so_o far_o fore-knew_a it_o as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v that_o he_o fore-knew_a it_o be_v without_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o decree_v it_o or_o so_o fore-knew_a it_o as_o to_o necessitate_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v true_a holy_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o lay_v all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n at_o god_n door_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o have_v such_o thought_n of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n on_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o die_v what_o god_n may_v do_v in_o give_v up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o former_a sin_n be_v another_o case_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 1._o 8._o to_o 22._o and_o 9_o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o to_o stand_v i._n e._n against_o god_n in_o his_o sin_n because_o of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o own_o people_n joh._n 12_o 39_o 40._o quest_n may_v we_o suppose_v that_o person_n who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v from_o above_o may_v possible_o fall_v from_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n answ_n 1._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v they_o may_v not_o nor_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v but_o that_o without_o regeneration_n or_o the_o birth_n from_o above_o none_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o we_o be_v to_o suppose_v all_o gospel-believer_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o then_o we_o may_v and_o must_v suppose_v a_o possibility_n for_o the_o regenerate_v to_o fall_v or_o none_o can_v fall_v away_o 3._o i_o know_v nothing_o state_v in_o the_o gospel_n law_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n but_o that_o person_n may_v obtain_v and_o be_v suppose_v possible_o to_o fall_v final_o from_o joh._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o truth_n hereof_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n make_v no_o difference_n but_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v rom._n 1._o 8._o with_o 8._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 12._o &_o 4_o 11._o rev._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13._o which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o without_o take_v that_o heed_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v all_o the_o church_n to_o be_v unregenerate_a which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o word_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o they_o have_v all_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o kind_n there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o same_o object_n and_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n i._n e._n a_o good_a conscience_n even_o in_o such_o as_o fall_v from_o it_o 3._o the_o scripture_n suppose_v that_o person_n may_v have_v the_o same_o gospel-spirit_n in_o all_o its_o operation_n and_o yet_o may_v possibiy_n final_o fall_v from_o god_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o 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tend_v to_o make_v null_a the_o new_a covenant_n in_o its_o absolute_a and_o inconditional_a promise_n and_o so_o cast_v a_o cloud_n upon_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n answ_n no_o in_o no_o case_n for_o first_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o ministry_n now_o in_o the_o imperfect_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o its_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o its_o perfect_a glory_n and_o its_o ministration_n in_o the_o perfect_a state_n and_o so_o suitable_o of_o its_o promise_n it_o be_v ministry_n now_o in_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o the_o glory_n be_v on_o term_n without_o which_o they_o can_v never_o obtain_v the_o glory_n promise_v this_o be_v so_o clear_o state_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o confirm_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o absolute_a and_o inconditional_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o we_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o present_a state_n we_o may_v not_o so_o 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all_o overcomer_n and_o administer_v power_n through_o faith_n to_o preserve_v we_o to_o the_o promise_a glory_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 5._o and_o then_o the_o covenant_n will_v set_v all_o overcomer_n above_o all_o fear_n of_o go_v out_o any_o more_o from_o god_n rev._n 3_o 12._o and_o this_o distinction_n between_o the_o imperfect_a and_o perfect_a state_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a in_o heb._n 4._o 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n we_o enter_v now_o by_o faith_n v._n 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o remain_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o which_o rest_n as_o to_o come_v admit_v of_o some_o doubt_n of_o entrance_n into_o it_o because_o we_o be_v yet_o on_o the_o term_n of_o enter_v v._o 11._o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n which_o 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over_o man_n in_o his_o sin_v state_n where_o all_o have_v sin_v away_o their_o mercy_n to_o exercise_v justice_n and_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o please_v not_o from_o his_o eternal_a will_n without_o relation_n to_o sin_n and_o obstinacy_n but_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o former_a rebellion_n which_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v exercise_v on_o many_o who_o probable_o he_o will_v make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o viz._n that_o god_n will_v damn_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n and_o save_o who_o he_o will_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n let_v man_n believe_v and_o obey_v do_v what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v it_o be_v all_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v after_o all_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o from_o his_o power_n in_o his_o eternal_a will_n have_v prepare_v some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v without_o any_o relation_n to_o sin_n or_o obedience_n this_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o 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import_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n of_o some_o relief_n some_o time_n or_o other_o after_o death_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v this_o justify_v christ_n disâ—ension_n into_o hell_n as_o some_o hold_n that_o while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n his_o soul_n descend_v into_o hell_n for_o 1._o this_o scripture_n tell_v we_o not_o when_o it_o be_v whether_o before_o or_o after_o his_o suffer_v 2._o it_o say_v not_o that_o his_o soul_n go_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n in_o person_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o do_v all_o his_o work_n here_o among_o man_n even_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o go_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o restitution_n shall_v be_v so_o accomplish_v by_o degree_n and_o at_o various_a time_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o restitution_n act._n 3._o 21._o and_o that_o in_o the_o 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thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o and_o chap._n 39_o 6._o see_v god_n have_v be_v or_o will_v be_v pacify_v in_o judgement_n why_o shall_v we_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v unreconcilable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v pacify_v in_o his_o last_o and_o great_a judgement_n 6._o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v not_o present_v outward_a salvation_n the_o apostle_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o but_o very_o probable_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o out_o of_o the_o fall_a state_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o all_o in_o his_o time_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o
judgement_n that_o be_v not_o except_v in_o his_o word_n 7._o that_o probable_o all_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n if_o not_o wilful_a be_v herein_o comprehend_v as_o in_o time_n to_o be_v forgive_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n for_o if_o sodom_n have_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o light_n as_o some_o other_o do_v they_o have_v repent_v and_o the_o judgement_n be_v divert_v and_o sodom_n have_v remain_v matth._n 11._o 23._o act._n 17._o 13._o so_o that_o such_o as_o may_v or_o will_v have_v repent_v have_v they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o light_a as_o some_o other_o may_v have_v a_o time_n for_o mercy_n and_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o present_v we_o with_o this_o that_o all_o except_o such_o as_o sin_v wilful_o and_o know_o against_o god_n may_v have_v a_o time_n for_o remit_v the_o penal_a part_n of_o their_o judgement_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o this_o deliverance_n will_v 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