fire_n and_o what_o that_o fire_n be_v and_o how_o far_o it_o shall_v extend_v at_o and_o after_o the_o judgement_n i_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o determine_v i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o another_o day_n &_o fire_n before_o the_o judgment-day_n but_o with_o what_o authority_n from_o scripture_n i_o leave_v the_o prudent_a to_o judge_v mal._n 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 1._o 2._o the_o lord_n of_o all_o let_v we_o we_o to_o know_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v but_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n matth._n 12._o 31._o three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n state_n this_o for_o confirmation_n mark_n 3._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o if_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o judgement_n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v know_o and_o malicious_o to_o oppose_v christ_n and_o the_o conviction_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o 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come_v into_o condemnation_n joh._n 5._o 24._o 2._o hereafter_o for_o christ_n strong_o impli_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o import_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o it_o import_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v without_o repentance_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o other_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o still_o on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v forgiveness_n and_o acceptance_n after_o death_n seem_v further_a to_o appear_v else_o what_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
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i_o be_o much_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o there_o have_v be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o among_o we_o all_o and_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o another_o case_n he_o that_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o this_o matter_n let_v he_o throw_v the_o first-stone_n and_o cause_n we_o have_v all_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o to_o repent_v of_o this_o evil._n yet_o two_o we_o must_v contend_v earnest_o yet_o humble_o in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n v._n 3._o and_o i_o earnest_o desire_v all_o who_o fear_n god_n to_o manifest_a truth_n of_o love_n to_o all_o people_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v the_o visible-appearance_n of_o godliness_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o differing-way_n though_o on_o a_o church-account_n constitute_v according_a to_o the_o gospel-rule_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v how_o there_o can_v be_v a_o walking-togeth_a in_o church-worship_n without_o a_o unity_n in_o that_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o member_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o without_o which_o i_o see_v no_o way_n for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v either_o constitute_v or_o preserve_v according_a to_o the_o gospel-law_n and_o order_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a heedfulness_n of_o unchristian_v each_o other_o unless_o person_n unchristian_a themselves_o by_o profaneness_n nor_o to_o account_v each_o other_o as_o enemy_n but_o converse_v together_o and_o love_n as_o brethren_n for_o i_o true_o desire_v that_o among_o all_o the_o differing-apprehension_n all_o that_o hold_v to_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o call_v on_o his_o name_n may_v study_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n forsake_v the_o quarrel_a opposing-spirit_n which_o best_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o christian_n common_o make_v division_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o weakness_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o they_o suppose_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o conclude_v that_o if_o christian_n be_v not_o too_o much_o wed_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n it_o may_v prove_v of_o some_o help_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o differing-apprehension_n may_v learn_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o forbear_v each_o other_o in_o love_n and_o till_o they_o can_v come_v to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n from_o sense_n of_o weakness_n and_o fallibility_n to_o pity_v one_o another_o and_o to_o seek_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o this_o be_v the_o lovely-spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o people_n who_o thus_o walk_v be_v a_o lovely_a people_n and_o the_o people_n who_o thus_o walk_v god_n will_v bless_v but_o if_o christian_n will_v still_o go_v on_o to_o bite_v and_o devour_v each_o other_o what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o to_o be_v devour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o that_o as_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o peace_n therefore_o if_o you_o love_v god_n and_o peace_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n chap._n vi_o in_o which_o be_v three-thing_n present_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o further_a the_o churches-peace_n i_o shall_v present_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o help_v on_o and_o to_o further_a union_n and_o peace_n among_o all_o the_o godly_a one_a to_o discover_v what_o unity_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v i_o plead_v for_o 1._o that_o all_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v own_o each_o other_o and_o walk_v together_o in_o one_o constituted-church-relation_n though_o they_o may_v differ_v in_o several_a disputable_a thing_n in_o matter_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o not_o by_o make_v law_n for_o each_o other_o where_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n have_v make_v none_o that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v observe_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o for_o i_o be_o clear_a there_o may_v be_v some_o differing-apprehension_n in_o both_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n that_o shall_v make_v no_o breach_n in_o church-fellowship_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o do_v not_o throw_v the_o church_n into_o division_n in_o pure_a time_n than_o we_o be_v yet_o arrive_v to_o we_o find_v that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o unbelieving_a in_o the_o main_a fundamental-truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o instruct_v they_o herein_o at_o least_o three_o time_n yet_o he_o separate_v they_o not_o from_o he_o but_o own_v they_o in_o what_o they_o do_v believe_v matt._n 16._o 16_o 17._o the_o apostle_n paul_n deal_v moderate_o about_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o where_o its_o evident_a that_o some_o in_o that_o church_n deny_v it_o v._o 12._o though_o a_o fundamental_a yet_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o convince_v of_o that_o error_n and_o not_o to_o reject_v which_o clear_o argue_v that_o person_n for_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o sudden_o and_o rash_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o practice_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n 1_o cor._n 5._o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v likewise_o hold_v many_o thing_n in_o practice_n about_o the_o law_n which_o for_o peace-sake_n the_o apostle_n do_v bear_v withal_o and_o conform_v to_o act._n 21._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o likewise_a the_o gentile_a church_n have_v diversity_n of_o opinion_n about_o meat_n drink_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14._o which_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v not_o by_o make_v all_o of_o one_o opinion_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o by_o bear_v with_o and_o forbear_v each_o other_o in_o love_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o evil_n lie_v not_o in_o variety_n of_o opinion_n about_o many_o religious_a thing_n but_o in_o make_v division_n and_o breach_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o opinion_n and_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o apostatise_v spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o to_o do_v and_o as_o for_o those_o christian_n who_o so_o far_o differ_v either_o in_o faith_n or_o practice_n as_o that_o there_o can_v be_v communion_n on_o a_o church-account_n and_o yet_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o prize_n and_o press_v after_o holiness_n let_v there_o be_v truth_n of_o love_n allow_v each_o other_o a_o latitude_n in_o their_o way_n according_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o conscience_n else_o we_o do_v not_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o not_o envy_v one_o another_o nor_o unchristian_a one_o another_o though_o there_o can_v be_v communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o he_o state_v be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n therein_o yet_o to_o encourage_v godliness_n in_o all_o and_o to_o own_o and_o approve_v what_o of_o faith_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o each_o other_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n therein_o for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o all_o gracious_a person_n as_o will_v minister_v occasion_n of_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o if_o pride_n and_o prejudice_n be_v lay_v aside_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a converse_n with_o each_o other_o about_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o as_o for_o such_o who_o be_v enemy_n and_o hateful_a christian_n shall_v seek_v peace_n with_o such_o in_o all_o lawful_a way_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_a with_o all_o rom._n 12._o 18._o they_o shall_v love_v enemy_n with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o
ministration_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n that_o come_v under_o the_o hear_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 17._o 30._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o all_o which_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n to_o answer_v his_o will_n or_o we_o must_v reflect_v on_o god_n suppose_v that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o by_o his_o help_n they_o can_v in_o no_o case_n perform_v and_o so_o justify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 24._o 2._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o blame_v those_o under_o all_o his_o ministration_n that_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o suitable_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o as_o 1._o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 21._o to_o 25._o 2._o the_o jew_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 32_o 7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 32._o 15._o to_o 19_o psal_n 81._o 11._o and_o pitty_n they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o therein_o deut._n 32._o 29._o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18_o 19_o jer._n 13._o 27._o luk._n 13._o 34._o and_o 19_o 41_o 42._o 3._o he_o blame_v unbeliever_n under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 5._o 40._o &_o 1._o 11._o act._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 3._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v threaten_v and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v disobey_v he_o in_o his_o several_a ministration_n 1._o the_o gentile_n that_o live_v or_o do_v live_v only_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 26_o 27._o and_o will_v execute_v future_a judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v not_o to_o he_o therein_o rom._n 2._o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n for_o sin_v against_o he_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n leu._n 26._o 14._o to_o 43._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n all_o which_o be_v execute_v for_o their_o disobedience_n against_o god_n see_v lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n with_o multitude_n of_o other_o scripture_n that_o do_v confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n great_a wrath_n be_v threaten_v and_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o all_o under_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o as_o also_o great_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o same_o mark_v 15._o 15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o which_o serious_o consider_v must_v needs_o tend_v to_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o ministery_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n therein_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v right_a honourable_a and_o godlike_a thought_n of_o he_o to_o require_v blame_v pity_n promise_n threaten_v and_o execute_v terrible_a judgement_n on_o a_o people_n that_o in_o no_o case_n be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o i_o know_v what_o it_o will_v render_v any_o man_n so_o to_o do_v in_o all_o 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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 have_v ordain_v a_o bless_a remedy_n if_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o improve_v the_o same_o this_o truth_n acquit_v not_o only_a idiot_n but_o all_o infant_n so_o die_a from_o the_o second_o death_n who_o debility_n be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v help_v relative_a to_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o incapacity_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v no_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o where_o be_v no_o law_n be_v no_o transgression_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o man_n to_o believe_v suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n which_o must_v be_v for_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o for_o weakness_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n at_o god_n door_n 5._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o true_a and_o righteous_a god_n expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o 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averseness_n of_o their_o will_n they_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o accept_v christ_n and_o life_n on_o the_o gospel-term_n joh._n 5._o 40._o jer._n 6._o 16._o this_o wilful_a can_v ariseth_z 1._o from_o the_o habit_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n person_n be_v habitual_o accustom_v to_o sin_n will_v not_o can_v part_v with_o it_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a custom_n in_o sin_n make_v resolute_a and_o wilful_a therein_o to_o the_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n of_o multitude_n this_o be_v the_o can_v which_o keep_v soul_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n under_o all_o his_o ministery_n 3._o as_o a_o effect_n hereof_o person_n can_v leave_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o love_v they_o and_o will_v keep_v they_o and_o 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turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o blind_a the_o mind_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n thereby_o aggravate_v the_o difficulty_n that_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v viz._n forsake_v sin_n the_o belove_a lust_n love_v and_o cleave_v to_o holiness_n strictness_n of_o life_n reproach_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o maintain_v a_o will-not_a and_o so_o a_o can_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o but_o there_o be_v no_o can_v arise_v alone_o from_o man_n debility_n i._n e._n want_v of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o power_n to_o will_n and_o affect_v the_o good_a but_o as_o it_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o brutish_a sensual_a part_n the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n yield_v thereunto_o rather_o than_o to_o the_o gospel-light_n wilful_o refuse_v the_o proffer_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n on_o the_o gospel-term_n thereof_o joh._n 5._o 40._o quest_n may_v we_o suppose_v that_o person_n may_v believe_v or_o that_o any_o do_v believe_v unto_o life_n only_o by_o the_o objective_a evidence_n or_o external_a ministry_n without_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n answ_n if_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o ministry_n to_o go_v without_o the_o spirit_n work_v therein_o than_o we_o may_v suppose_v a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n of_o power_n else_o man_n can_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o believe_v if_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o second_o death_n come_v in_o for_o not_o believe_v and_o if_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v unto_o life_n it_o leave_v the_o disobedient_a excusable_a as_o object_n of_o pity_n rather_o than_o of_o wrath._n therefore_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o debility_n in_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o averseness_n of_o the_o will_n god_n add_v a_o further_a help_n to_o his_o ministry_n that_o be_v his_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o with_o his_o ministry_n we_o have_v ground_n from_o scripture_n to_o believe_v that_o as_o all_o mercy_n have_v be_v in_o some_o true_a sense_n gospel-mercy_n since_o the_o fall_n so_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o ministry_n since_o the_o fall_n 1._o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 6._o 3._o prov._n 1._o 20._o 23._o 2._o under_o the_o law_n nehem._n 9_o 20_o act._n 7._o 50._o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o spiritual_a ministry_n be_v the_o most_o open_a and_o full_a in_o order_n to_o glory_n it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v administer_v immediate_o by_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n thereof_o and_o be_v therefore_o more_o attend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o espouse_v of_o soul_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n administer_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o supply_n to_o help_v over_o all_o difficulty_n 3._o god_n require_v not_o perfection_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o before_o i_o say_v but_o sincerity_n he_o know_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o many_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n do_v in_o all_o require_v the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v yea_o even_o under_o the_o law_n though_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o annex_v to_o it_o as_o clear_o imply_v that_o its_o perfection_n consist_v in_o universality_n and_o sincerity_n rather_o than_o in_o perfection_n without_o any_o imperfection_n or_o fail_v else_o what_o mean_v the_o show_a mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n not_o in_o perfection_n for_o than_o they_o have_v need_v no_o mercy_n for_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o which_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o promise_n beforementioned_a and_o that_o his_o people_n do_v so_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v sincerity_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v be_v evident_a psal_n 25._o 21._o and_o 26._o 1._o and_o 51._o 6._o isa_n 38._o 3._o or_o else_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o acceptance_n on_o repentance_n which_o be_v promise_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o with_o phil._n 1._o 10._o eph._n 6._o 24._o quest_n how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n may_v we_o understand_v that_o god_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o build_n up_o of_o saint_n answ_n 1._o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v at_o all_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o only_o give_v the_o gospel_n which_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o christ_n if_o 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