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for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o we_o all_o agree_v that_o adam_n sin_n bring_v the_o curse_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o likewise_o believe_v that_o as_o in_o adam_z all_z die_v so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o this_o also_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o many_o other_o scripture-testimony_n if_o it_o be_v at_o this_o season_n needful_a but_o the_o aforementioned_a scripture_n be_v so_o clear_a except_o a_o man_n will_v close_v his_o eye_n he_o can_v but_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v 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a_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o even_o raise_v they_o up_o as_o instrument_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v they_o a_o scourge_n one_o against_o another_o whence_o to_o man_n this_o condition_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v those_o scripture_n express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o from_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o end_n but_o especial_o verse_n 28._o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o many_o may_v outlive_v this_o day_n of_o god_n gracious_a visitation_n to_o they_o be_v show_v by_o example_n of_o esau_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n so_o he_o have_v it_o once_o and_o be_v capable_a to_o have_v keep_v it_o but_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v this_o appear_v also_o by_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n luk._n 19.42_o say_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n which_o plain_o import_v a_o time_n when_o they_o may_v have_v know_v they_o which_o be_v now_o remove_v from_o they_o though_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a therefore_o we_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o this_o light_n in_o our_o heart_n even_o christ_n reveal_v in_o we_o can_v cease_v to_o proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v arisen_n in_o it_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n come_v and_o see_v one_o that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n that_o other_o may_v come_v and_o feel_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o and_o may_v know_v that_o little_a small_a thing_n that_o reprove_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n however_o they_o have_v neglect_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o they_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o seek_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o universal_a evangelical_n principle_n in_o and_o by_o which_o this_o salvation_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v or_o present_v to_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n barbarian_a and_o scythian_a of_o whatsoever_o country_n he_o be_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o unto_o himself_o in_o this_o our_o age_n faithful_a witness_n and_o evangelist_n to_o preach_v again_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o to_o direct_v as_o well_o the_o high_a professor_n who_o boast_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n that_o know_v he_o not_o that_o way_n that_o they_o may_v all_o come_v to_o mind_v the_o light_n in_o they_o and_o know_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o just_a one_o who_o they_o have_v so_o long_o kill_v and_o make_v merry_a over_o and_o he_o have_v not_o resist_v jam._n 5.6_o and_o give_v up_o their_o sin_n iniquity_n false_a faith_n profession_n and_o outside_n righteousness_n to_o be_v crucified_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_n or_o spirit_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v know_v christ_n within_o to_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o may_v come_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n and_o to_o be_v save_v who_o be_v that_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v brief_o hint_v concern_v the_o universal_a redemption_n by_o christ_n which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v be_v a_o concern_v upon_o my_o mind_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o speak_v something_o in_o short_a concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o rrother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o now_o those_o that_o will_v have_v this_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o to_o have_v this_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v their_o iniquity_n forgive_v and_o will_v know_v the_o teach_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n must_v take_v heed_n to_o this_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o shall_v such_o witness_n with_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n who_o he_o have_v give_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o send_v he_o to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n otherways_o such_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o good_a the_o lord_n intend_v for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o jerem._n 18._o &_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v at_o what_o instant_a i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n or_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v it_o if_o it_o do_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o it_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n than_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o i_o say_v i_o will_v benefit_n they_o as_o also_o in_o isaiah_n chap._n 55._o
vers_fw-la 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o understand_v although_o the_o covenant_n be_v sure_a on_o god_n part_n yet_o the_o failure_n be_v on_o man_n part_n in_o not_o abide_v in_o this_o holy_a covenant_n and_o in_o dis-regarding_a and_o slight_v that_o law_n or_o light_n god_n have_v appoint_v for_o a_o teacher_n for_o a_o guide_n and_o for_o a_o leader_n which_o will_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n holiness_n and_o purity_n without_o which_o no_o acceptance_n with_o god._n and_o furthermore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o law_n say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o so_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o great_a benefit_n he_o receive_v through_o mind_v this_o law_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v that_o it_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3.17_o as_o they_o believe_v on_o he_o otherways_o according_a to_o his_o own_o say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o whither_o i_o go_v thither_o you_o can_v come_v john_n 12.46_o 47._o who_o say_v again_o and_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v not_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_o the_o world_n so_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o all_o that_o all_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o alas_o it_o prove_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o that_o stock_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n god_n peculiar_a people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v above_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o fall_v short_a through_o unbelief_n and_o because_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o but_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o receive_v he_o and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o so_o here_o may_v be_v plain_o see_v unbelief_n be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o jew_n come_v short_a of_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o who_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v in_o that_o prepare_a body_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_z to_o be_v offer_v up_o once_o for_o all_o but_o also_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v come_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n wait_v for_o his_o inward_a appearance_n by_o his_o light_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v know_v the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n with_o out_o which_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o doubtless_o enter_v into_o it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o fault_n be_v on_o man_n part_n and_o not_o by_o a_o eternal_a and_o absolute_a decree_n as_o some_o assert_v again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o rev._n 3_o &_o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o ant_n man_z hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o me._n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o inspeaking_a voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v undoubted_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n in_o order_n to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o to_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n from_o all_o iniquity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v unite_v or_o marry_v to_o the_o lamb._n but_o and_o if_o man_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o hearken_v the_o lord_n will_v certain_o be_v clear_a of_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o destruction_n will_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o 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other_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o such_o shall_v receive_v who_o believe_v on_o he_o o_o what_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o poor_a mankind_n shall_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o great_a blessing_n such_o unutterable_a kindness_n such_o great_a favour_n such_o joy_n as_o to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o by_o fall_v short_a through_o unbelief_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n for_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11.22_o and_o again_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o gospel-power_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 1_o &_o 20._o wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n say_v how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o the_o scorner_n delight_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v here_o may_v be_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o scorner_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o fool_n as_o likewise_o in_o act_n 10.34_o where_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o 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 he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o so_o he_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o qualification_n such_o then_o that_o have_v this_o be_v accept_v wherever_o they_o be_v but_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o
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the_o apostle_n here_o by_o we_o be_v not_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v he_o not_o one_o of_o those_o believer_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o universal_a epistle_n write_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o then_o be_v so_o except_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v the_o apostle_n mean_v another_o thing_n than_o he_o speak_v christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o say_v run_v sinner_n then_o to_o christ_n without_o delay_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o run_v what_o will_v avail_v their_o prayer_n cry_n or_o tear_n or_o concern_v for_o their_o soul_n or_o walk_v humble_o in_o god_n sight_n according_a to_o that_o destructive_a doctrine_n they_o may_v as_o well_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o will_v not_o this_o doctrine_n give_v way_n to_o all_o looseness_n and_o profanity_n for_o if_o it_o be_v decree_v from_o eternity_n they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n there_o 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if_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o opinion_n can_v ground_o tell_v that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o elect_a number_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o they_o may_v as_o well_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o so_o one_o while_o this_o another_o while_n that_o such_o mingle_a doctrine_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o there_o be_v so_o little_a zeal_n for_o god_n among_o those_o he_o call_v his_o own_o people_n as_o he_o confess_v in_o his_o last_o verse_n but_o chrit_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n when_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a when_o love_v to_o something_o else_o get_v more_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n such_o render_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o say_v he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o me._n what_o i_o have_v before_o write_v be_v not_o out_o of_o a_o prejudice_v mind_n or_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o enmity_n or_o hatred_n to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o neither_o dare_v i_o forbear_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o procure_v the_o ill_a will_n or_o hatred_n of_o any_o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n who_o be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v its_o all_o my_o desire_n that_o zion_n may_v shine_v and_o jerusalem_n may_v become_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o his_o dominion_n may_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o many_o may_v be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o very_a entrance_n into_o who_o gate_n be_v praise_n and_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o joyous_a and_o such_o have_v right_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o thanksgiving_n honour_n and_o glory_n with_o worship_n and_o obedience_n be_v return_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o 26_o of_o the_o first_o month_n 1698._o i_o be_o a_o wellwisher_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o people_n jane_n fearon_n the_o end_n