proof_n x._o because_o god_n general_a goodness_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o also_o in_o his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n be_v towards_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a universe_n of_o mankind_n he_o have_v provide_v room_n enough_o for_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o eccles._n 5._o 9_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n be_v to_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n must_v do_v so_o likewise_o luke_n 3._o 11._o all_o which_o do_v hold_v forth_o god_n good_a will_n and_o care_n to_o mankind_n he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v they_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o misery_n and_o want_n that_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v that_o little_a and_o short_a misery_n will_v not_o impose_v a_o far_o great_a never_o to_o end_v proof_n xi_o their_o opinion_n lessen_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o limit_v to_o a_o few_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v to_o all_o roman_n 5._o the_o creature_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n roman_n 8._o 19_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o every_o creature_n be_v angel_n and_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n verse_n 20._o mark_n 16._o 15._o in_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n subject_a to_o vanity_n idolatry_n and_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o know_v not_o nor_o partake_v of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o bondage_n into_o the_o say_a liberty_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o corinthian_n 5._o 19_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n verse_n 20._o which_o show_v it_o to_o concern_v mankind_n the_o protestant_n in_o poland_n understand_v by_o every_o creature_n angel_n and_o man_n they_o say_v there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o the_o angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v free_v origen_n one_o of_o the_o father_n hold_v that_o at_o last_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v man_n and_o devil_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o father_n hold_v that_o all_o soul_n shall_v be_v purge_v by_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o so_o pass_v to_o salvation_n moulin_n pag._n 135._o see_v rom._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 27._o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n roman_n 8._o 19_o see_v 1_o timothy_n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o isaiah_n 47._o 17._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o isaiah_n 40._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v act_n 3._o 21._o they_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o bondage_n for_o which_o deliverance_n they_o groan_v be_v not_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n obedient_a or_o disobedient_a the_o creation_n of_o god_n if_o so_o the_o worst_a shall_v partake_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o whole_a creation_n come_v from_o god_n or_o rather_o be_v in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o same_o glory_n a_o good_a the_o large_a it_o be_v the_o better_a if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o be_v it_o not_o more_o good_a to_o have_v mercy_n on_o all_o roman_n 5._o 18._o plato_n can_v say_v god_n be_v a_o supreme_a good_a there_o be_v no_o envy_n in_o he_o to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o rather_o a_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v be_v make_v like_o he_o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o discovery_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o certain_a also_o of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v for_o we_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n act_n 17._o 28._o i_o have_v wonder_v how_o the_o heathen_a poet_n come_v to_o know_v this_o truth_n sure_a god_n do_v manifest_v it_o to_o they_o if_o all_o man_n be_v in_o god_n all_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n for_o christ_n say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o john_n 10._o 30._o also_o if_o all_o man_n be_v in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v etc._n etc._n if_o so_o than_o all_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o corinth_n 5._o 9_o all_o confess_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o corinthian_n 15._o 22._o i_o see_v god_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o that_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o being_n of_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o that_o no_o such_o torment_n of_o such_o continuance_n any_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n roman_n 5._o put_v the_o second_o adam_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o first_o in_o save_v to_o his_o sin_v if_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v as_o gen._n 22._o 18._o every_o pâ—rticular_a be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o general_a word_n all_o it_o be_v a_o great_a lessen_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o world_n for_o all_o who_o be_v many_o and_o the_o best_a world_n to_o come_v but_o for_o a_o very_a few_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v more_o narrow_a and_o confine_v than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n who_o excellency_n be_v that_o its_o bright_a ray_n and_o beam_n be_v disperse_v into_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o universe_n proof_n xii_o it_o do_v no_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o saint_n we_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o saint_n we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o he_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o corin._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v in_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o christ_n in_o we_o coloss._n 1._o 27._o stephen_n when_o stone_v cry_v lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act_n 7._o 58._o saint_n they_o be_v ever_o merciful_a psalm_n 36._o 17._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o good_a prov._n 11._o 22._o such_o torment_n of_o such_o continuâ—nce_n in_o the_o least_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o gracious_a mind_n and_o merciful_a heart_n of_o a_o saint_n he_o desire_v not_o any_o man_n nor_o creature_n to_o be_v in_o such_o torment_n a_o hour_n therefore_o it_o do_v no_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o more_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o any_o the_o more_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v humble_v the_o more_o love_a and_o merciful_a they_o be_v even_o to_o their_o enemy_n and_o can_v do_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n proof_n xiii_o such_o torment_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o agree_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o worst_a man_n it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n he_o the_o best_a friend_n to_o they_o that_o ever_o be_v when_o they_o crucify_v he_o he_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o luke_n 23._o 34._o when_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v have_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v christ_n enemy_n he_o rebuke_v they_o luke_n 9_o 54._o he_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o suffer_v a_o short_a deâ—th_n by_o fire_n will_v not_o inflict_v upon_o they_o a_o more_o terrible_a fire_n never_o to_o end_v you_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v god_n a_o like_a equal_a act_n 28._o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o as_o one_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10._o 30._o proof_n xiv_o such_o punishment_n agree_v not_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n galatian_n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n eph._n 5._o 9_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n ps._n 12._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n prov._n 15._o 25._o good_a word_n comfortable_a word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v calâ—ed_v a_o comforter_n not_o a_o tormenter_n the_o pure_a spiâ—it_n of_o love_n send_v forth_o only_o love_v and_o sweetness_n proof_n xv_o no_o
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forsake_v the_o fountain_n and_o dig_v to_o themselves_o cistern_n as_o jer._n 2._o and_o we_o see_v the_o people_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o ministry_n of_o fable_n 2_o king_n 4._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o that_o make_v the_o scripture_n say_v and_o unsay_v which_o be_v interpret_v be_v to_o make_v they_o say_v just_a nothing_o the_o force_n of_o education_n and_o the_o custom_n the_o countryman_n live_v in_o be_v such_o as_o ordinary_o engage_v they_o to_o a_o prejudice_n and_o evil_a opinion_n against_o all_o principle_n contrary_a thereunto_o though_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n hence_o the_o papist_n turk_n and_o several_a sorâ—s_n of_o protestant_n cry_v down_o and_o censure_v each_o other_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n as_o abominable_a error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o three_o pillar_n that_o uphold_v hell_n torment_n be_v fond_a expositor_n that_o interpret_v sheol_fw-he for_o hell-torment_n so_o dr._n fulk_n call_v they_o in_o his_o 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signify_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o see_v john_n 12._o and_o how_o read_v thou_o luke_n 10._o 26._o to_o interpret_v word_n figurative_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o word_n literal_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v figurative_o be_v licentious_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o to_o interpret_v any_o place_n figurative_o unless_o that_o figurative_a sense_n be_v express_v in_o a_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n will_v have_v a_o erroneous_a persuasion_n whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o figurative_a sense_n they_o will_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o their_o own_o persuasion_n so_o instead_o of_o prove_v their_o hell_n of_o torment_n never_o to_o end_v by_o the_o scripture_n ruffinus_n and_o other_o say_v they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o shall_v seal_v it_o which_o be_v no_o proof_n but_o a_o mere_a shift_n 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say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o mahomet_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o take_v away_o their_o sight_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o about_o easter-time_n for_o ten_o day_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n about_o a_o great_a fire_n for_o their_o priest_n mahomet_n and_o those_o that_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v burn_v to_o death_n be_v count_v martyr_n and_o once_o a_o year_n the_o tomb_n of_o mahomet_n be_v carry_v abroad_o upon_o a_o cart_n and_o his_o priest_n say_v that_o those_o that_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o wheel_n of_o that_o cart_n and_o be_v crush_v to_o death_n they_o say_v to_o die_v martyr_n and_o some_o be_v so_o simple_a to_o do_v so_o that_o so_o they_o may_v die_v martyr_n so_o the_o antichristian-priest_n and_o aâ—l_n sort_n of_o priest_n have_v great_o delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n blow_v something_o into_o their_o ear_n that_o for_o ever_o after_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o truth_n 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justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o sin_n can_v not_o hinder_v manasses_n mary_n magdalen_n persecutor_n and_o wicked_a prodigal_n to_o find_v mercy_n i_o can_v admit_v to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v cruel_a to_o be_v in_o god_n in_o love_n who_o goodness_n be_v unsearchable_a past_o find_v out_o far_o above_o all_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v there_o be_v such_o a_o confuse_a noise_n among_o man_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n so_o many_o several_a voice_n that_o we_o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o look_v above_o and_o harken_v to_o the_o sweet_a voice_n above_o in_o the_o region_n of_o love_n what_o be_v the_o voice_n in_o heaven_n they_o agree_v in_o one_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n but_o love_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o voice_n above_o that_o be_v only_o a_o voice_n of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n it_o be_v 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