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uncharitable_a expression_n devil_n must_v needs_o carry_v we_o a_o pick-pack_n to_o hell_n be_v it_o in_o that_o we_o hold_v forth_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o not_o only_o free_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n provide_v a_o sacrifice_n through_o which_o a_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o past_a transgression_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o at_o all_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o make_v any_o for_o himself_o 12.7_o joh._n 3.15_o 16._o act._n 10.43_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o which_o be_v applicable_a to_o every_o one_o who_o shall_v believe_v repent_v and_o return_v but_o have_v also_o afford_v to_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n for_o god_n require_v not_o impossibility_n of_o man_n but_o expect_v they_o shall_v improve_v those_o talent_n distribute_v to_o they_o in_o not_o only_o send_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v therein_o but_o also_o in_o send_v forth_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n into_o their_o heart_n 16.13_o joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16.13_o to_o lead_v and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o cause_v his_o grace_n that_o bring_v salâ—ation_n 12._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n to_o rescue_v and_o save_v they_o from_o â—iving_v in_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o help_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n and_o live_v a_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n which_o gift_n from_o god_n to_o man_n the_o holy_a scripture_n plentiful_o testify_v too_o under_o various_a denomination_n as_o spirit_n light_z word_n grace_n seed_n leaven_n anoint_v etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o spirit_n or_o heavenly_a talon_n 15._o mat._n 25.14_o 15._o with_o which_o god_n have_v endow_v mankind_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o that_o he_o may_v profit_v with_o it_o in_o the_o improvement_n whereof_o by_o a_o diligent_a coworking_a therewith_o to_o the_o answer_v those_o holy_a end_n for_o which_o we_o receive_v it_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o render_v a_o good_a account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n and_o enter_v final_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n our_o opposer_n themselves_o also_o pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o else_o what_o mean_v their_o pray_v for_o its_o assistance_n and_o those_o plausible_a finespun_a discourse_n of_o it_o wherewith_o they_o sometime_o entertain_v their_o auditory_a we_o charitable_o hope_n it_o be_v more_o real_a than_o only_o to_o beautify_v and_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o hearer_n as_o what_o they_o can_v well_o avoid_v for_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a of_o that_o language_n and_o if_o indeed_o it_o be_v real_a why_o be_v that_o aâ—…_n fault_n and_o error_n in_o we_o which_o be_v so_o sound_a and_o ornamental_a in_o they_o and_o we_o think_v it_o very_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o incongruity_n in_o grant_v this_o divine_a principle_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n to_o the_o mind_n since_o its_o proper_a office_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v to_o manifest_v and_o point_n to_o we_o our_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o dispose_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o leader_n and_o governor_n if_o the_o godly_a admonition_n 2.27_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 14.17_o 26._o &_o 16.7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o and_o exemplary_a life_n of_o good_a man_n be_v right_o call_v light_n to_o the_o world_n sure_o much_o more_o proper_o may_v this_o who_o fountain_n be_v light_a and_o do_v more_o near_o illuminate_v and_o inform_v the_o understanding_n and_o render_v those_o effectual_a just_o challenge_v that_o necessary_a and_o acceptable_a appellation_n if_o then_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o unactive_a there_o â—â—t_n will_v be_v make_v some_o attempt_v â—â—wards_o accomplish_v the_o end_n for_o â—hich_v it_o be_v place_v there_o it_o will_v be_v at_o â—â—mes_fw-mi attacking_z the_o enemy_n and_o endeavour_v to_o supplant_v its_o contrary_n for_o â—â—ing_n holy_a and_o pure_a in_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v â—…ver_o reconcileable_a to_o sin_n and_o evil_a â—…t_v ever_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o may_v as_o â—â—…en_o regard_v it_o be_v infallible_o know_v by_o â—â—e_z nature_n of_o its_o effort_n and_o we_o dare_v appeal_v even_o to_o all_o mankind_n whether_o â—â—ey_n find_v not_o something_o place_v in_o their_o â—inds_n and_o conscience_n which_o though_o perhaps_o not_o regent_n there_o yet_o never_o â—ingles_v with_o nor_o consent_n to_o their_o eâ—â—…_n deed_n but_o always_o remain_v undefiâ—â—d_v and_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o conflict_n reprove_v 5.13_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o eph._n 5.13_o and_o condem_n they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o ofttimes_o in_o the_o cool_a â—…emper_n of_o their_o spirit_n manifest_v their_o â—…ates_n to_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v reason_n â—ith_n they_o discover_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o â—ays_n secret_o call_v to_o they_o to_o come_v â—ut_v of_o it_o beget_v desire_n and_o inclination_n sometime_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n â—nd_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o now_o since_o man_n in_o his_o mere_a natural_a state_n be_v total_o dead_a and_o fall_v from_o god_n that_o he_o can_v as_o of_o himself_o think_v 〈◊〉_d good_a thought_n and_o that_o god_n only_o â—…s_v essential_o good_a and_o as_o that_o which_o be_v true_o so_o must_v needs_o proceed_v froâ—_n he_o 13._o joh._n 16.8_o 13._o this_o principle_n in_o we_o that_o ever_o convict_v we_o for_o vice_n and_o evil_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d think_v word_n or_o deed_n and_o disposeâ—_n we_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o latter_a end_n 14.13_o prov._n 14.13_o anâ—_n oft_o make_v man_n sigh_v in_o the_o midst_n 〈◊〉_d laughter_n remind_v they_o that_o fâ—…_n those_o thing_n they_o must_v give_v a_o account_v that_o draw_v we_o heaven-ward_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o will_v bâ—…_n do_v unto_o to_o be_v just_o sober_a merciful_a temperate_a etc._n etc._n must_v needs_o bâ—…_n something_o that_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o immaculate_a and_o of_o a_o divinâ—_n nature_n ever_o aspire_v and_o raise_v thâ—…_n mind_n towards_o its_o original_a whence_o it_o can_v be_v a_o natural_a light_n or_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n as_o very_a manâ—_n will_v have_v it_o who_o yet_o talk_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n for_o it_o be_v aâ—_n undoubted_a truth_n that_o no_o agent_n can_v act_v beyond_o its_o own_o sphere_n and_o raise_v its_o object_n to_o a_o state_n more_o noble_a that_o itself_o nor_o produce_v effect_n of_o a_o nature_n more_o sublime_a than_o its_o own_o original_a beside_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o evident_a from_o scripture_n 18.28_o job_n 21.17_o psal_n 18.28_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v oft_o light_v by_o a_o light_n superior_a to_o that_o of_o mere_a reason_n and_o that_o man_n by_o the_o utmost_a power_n and_o extent_n of_o humane_a reason_n and_o speculation_n though_o 〈◊〉_d may_v arrive_v to_o a_o implicit_a knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o can_v â—ver_o attain_v to_o a_o true_a spiritual_a and_o â—â—ving_a knowledge_n of_o god_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a agent_n 36.9_o ro._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o prov._n 20.27_o luk._n 24.45_o joh._n 1.9_o eph._n 5.13_o 14_o 17._o psal_n 36.9_o for_o though_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d man_n as_o a_o rational_a be_v be_v that_o â—apacity_n or_o candle_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lightâ—â—_n yet_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o must_v so_o enlighten_v it_o as_o to_o give_v we_o a_o true_a discern_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v â—o_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o adhere_v and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o its_o discovery_n end_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v know_v a_o accession_n â—f_o more_o light_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v reâ—ealed_v to_o they_o say_v express_o that_o â—he_v spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n neither_o know_v nor_o receive_v the_o
and_o homely_a and_o consist_v more_o iâ—…_n power_n and_o divine_a love_n than_o outward_a observation_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v so_o dress_v and_o garnish_v that_o its_o august_n splendour_n become_v invite_v to_o other_o under_o this_o degeneracy_n in_o degree_n spring_v up_o infant_n baptism_n a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n without_o any_o scripture-authority_n either_o by_o precept_n or_o practice_n wherefore_o for_o those_o who_o dont_fw-fr use_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v under_o its_o proper_a dispensation_n to_o upbraid_v we_o for_o neglect_v it_o be_v absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a but_o that_o which_o make_v the_o loud_a outcry_n of_o all_o be_v our_o disuse_a of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o call_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n it_o be_v this_o be_v that_o pestilent_a mortal_a error_n that_o in_o our_o opposer_n account_n render_v we_o worse_o than_o the_o papist_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o make_v we_o the_o spawn_n of_o the_o jesuit_n which_o with_o several_a other_o be_v epithet_n that_o to_o be_v sure_o be_v calculate_v though_o unjust_o to_o render_v we_o as_o odious_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o people_n and_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o rancour_n in_o they_o and_o savour_n of_o too_o much_o gall_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n that_o teach_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o 2.22_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o have_v charity_n for_o all_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n but_o whether_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o deserve_v this_o severe_a bitter_a censure_n or_o whether_o those_o that_o so_o liberal_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o have_v a_o just_a right_a to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n be_v what_o we_o desire_v our_o sober_a neighbour_n to_o consider_v and_o not_o judge_v we_o also_o mere_o from_o a_o implicit_a belief_n of_o what_o other_o say_v of_o we_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a noise_n and_o stir_v there_o have_v be_v about_o this_o in_o christendom_n to_o the_o scandalize_a christianity_n among_o both_o jew_n and_o turk_n the_o papist_n have_v improve_v it_o to_o downright_a idolatry_n affirm_v it_o be_v the_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o such_o adore_v it_o one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v better_a let_v aâ—one_v other_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o it_o though_o they_o know_v not_o how_o one_o faith_n it_o be_v this_o another_z it_o be_v that_o while_o they_o all_o seem_v to_o expect_v that_o from_o it_o which_o â—t_a do_v not_o necessary_o administer_v for_o want_v of_o distinguish_v between_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 56._o joh._n 6.51_o 56._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o that_o feeâ—…_n thereon_o by_o which_o they_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o that_o supper_n which_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v not_o so_o conâ—…_n next_o as_o that_o the_o one_o necessary_o in_o clude_v the_o other_o as_o experience_n abundant_o testify_v will_v people_n but_o bâ—_n true_a to_o themselves_o herein_o how_o manâ—_n be_v there_o that_o receive_v this_o from_o yeaâ—_n to_o year_n who_o yet_o complain_v all_o theiâ—_n live_v of_o deadness_n dryness_n and_o leanness_n of_o soul_n and_o want_v of_o power_n noâ—_n receive_v that_o renew_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n that_o be_v propose_v iâ—_n it_o and_o so_o but_o a_o empty_a shadow_n indeed_o for_o how_o can_v they_o in_o truth_n expect_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n spiritual_o iâ—_n their_o heart_n 23._o joh._n 14.20_o 21_o 23._o who_o will_v not_o admit_v thaâ—_n he_o real_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n but_o esteem_v it_o a_o error_n in_o those_o that_o do_v however_o we_o believe_v all_o people_n aught_v to_o be_v well_o persuade_v in_o their_o owâ—_n mind_n and_o serious_o considerate_a in_o these_o and_o other_o religious_a practice_n and_o noâ—_n take_v up_o thing_n mere_o traditional_o because_o other_o do_v it_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v vehement_o press_v to_o or_o against_o thing_n not_o absolute_o essential_a to_o salvation_n in_o which_o their_o understanding_n be_v not_o clear_a nor_o shall_v any_o be_v scoff_v or_o reproach_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o to_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o sacred_a though_o to_o other_o it_o may_v appear_v of_o less_o moment_n a_o practice_n that_o â—…s_v a_o great_a shame_n among_o people_n profess_v christianity_n nor_o do_v we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n either_o of_o this_o or_o water-baptism_n as_o it_o be_v primitive_o use_v who_o sober_a christian_a circumspect_a life_n witness_v to_o their_o sincere_a intention_n herein_o who_o may_v be_v conscientious_o tender_a in_o it_o and_o fearful_a to_o omit_v it_o till_o they_o be_v otherwise_o full_o persuade_v but_o for_o we_o to_o who_o the_o barrenness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o these_o outward_a visible_a thing_n be_v manifest_a we_o can_v continue_v therein_o they_o yield_v no_o true_a soul-satisfaction_n nor_o administer_a any_o â—nward_a spiritual_a grace_n to_o we_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o wherefore_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a we_o wait_v for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o that_o word_n by_o which_o we_o have_v be_v beget_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v strength_n thereby_o 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o great_a acquaintance_n with_o that_o true_a inward_a spiritual_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o wherein_o he_o sup_v with_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o with_o he_o 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o receive_v life_n by_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o as_o the_o member_n be_v join_v to_o the_o head_n 15.5_o eph._n 5.30_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o partake_v of_o its_o life_n and_o 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under_o this_o live_a sense_n wherein_o â—hings_n will_v appear_v with_o another_o aspect_n â—han_o before_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n therefrom_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o with_o such_o a_o inward_a hearty_a sorrow_n as_o work_v a_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o our_o â—eing_v sprinkle_v when_o infant_n that_o will_v make_v we_o true_a christian_n convert_v we_o â—rom_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n 8.14_o joh._n 1.12.13_o ro._n 8.14_o to_o become_v child_n of_o grace_n and_o son_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o invest_v we_o in_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o learning_n our_o catechism_n and_o subscribe_v to_o certain_a article_n of_o faith_n though_o never_o so_o orthodox_n and_o be_v educate_v in_o a_o
thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v occupy_v about_o natural_a object_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o its_o own_o region_n act_v within_o its_o own_o propâ—…_n orb_n but_o reach_v not_o to_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a except_o our_o natural_a power_n or_o human_a capacity_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o ray_n oâ—_n divine_a light_n for_o the_o world_n by_o humane_a wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n anâ—_n christ_n say_v very_o plain_o and_o positive_o 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o thâ—_n son_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o that_o these_o struggle_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o shall_v disquiet_v and_o disturb_v people_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o serve_v he_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o endeavour_v to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o vassalage_n under_o his_o power_n be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v no_o our_o saviour_n put_v that_o beyond_o a_o question_n when_o he_o ask_v 11.21_o mark_v 3.24_o 27._o luk._n 11.21_o can_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o stand_v and_o by_o and_o by_o say_v plain_o that_o whilst_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v to_o bind_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n that_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o follow_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o will_v and_o only_o can_v redeem_v their_o mind_n â—â—t_n of_o that_o miserable_a state_n and_o bind_v â—…at_a strong_a man_n and_o break_v his_o power_n â—nd_v cast_v he_o out_o will_v they_o but_o join_v hereto_o and_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n by_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o do_v its_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n through_o all_o age_n from_o their_o youth_n â—pwards_o bespeak_v it_o to_o be_v therefore_o natural_a or_o contemptible_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o great_a moment_n to_o all_o man_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v â—o_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o valuable_a from_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n god_n in_o nature_n ordain_v nothing_o in_o vain_a â—ut_v by_o how_o much_o any_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o great_a use_n to_o we_o for_o sustain_v and_o accommodate_v our_o natural_a life_n the_o more_o common_a it_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v light_a to_o all_o through_o all_o age_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v we_o fond_o rate_v thing_n according_a to_o our_o fancy_n and_o esteem_v and_o prize_v they_o more_o for_o their_o rarity_n 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in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n rather_o than_o interpose_v with_o our_o nice_a and_o curious_a subtlety_n pry_n unnecessary_o into_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o we_o remember_v that_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o that_o those_o that_o know_v most_o here_o know_v only_o in_o part_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a 12._o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o and_o see_v they_o but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n shall_v man_n that_o neither_o know_v themselves_o nor_o have_v any_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a thing_n wherewith_o nature_n everywhere_o present_v we_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n aspire_v to_o those_o yet_o more_o abstruse_a and_o undertake_v to_o account_v for_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o most_o pregnant_a wit_n to_o penetrate_v nor_o do_v we_o thus_o celebrate_v christ_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o the_o 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of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o thus_o appear_v and_o operate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n through_o all_o time_n or_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o be_v happy_a nor_o they_o receive_v the_o full_a advantage_n of_o his_o death_n but_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o appear_v and_o work_v be_v most_o evident_a for_o since_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a saviour_n and_o none_o be_v save_v but_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v that_o grace_n or_o operative_a divine_a agent_n that_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n must_v needs_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o our_o hope_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o so_o frequent_o invite_v people_n to_o regard_n believe_v in_o close_o with_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n discover_v evil_a thus_o manifest_v in_o their_o inward_a part_n for_o the_o full_a accomplish_v their_o redemption_n and_o restoration_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v for_o themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o to_o christ_n within_o otherwise_o than_o thus_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o anoint_v from_o the_o anoint_v we_o do_v pretend_v whatever_o people_n have_v apprehend_v concern_v we_o which_o truth_n our_o very_a opposer_n be_v oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v notwithstanding_o they_o so_o ridicule_n it_o in_o we_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o error_n to_o avouch_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v strong_a than_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o that_o he_o be_v able_a real_o to_o bind_v he_o to_o bruise_v his_o head_n and_o break_v his_o power_n to_o dispossess_v and_o cast_v he_o out_o to_o fulfil_v to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o save_v those_o from_o their_o sin_n who_o shall_v have_v true_a faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o christianity_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n can_v or_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n that_o he_o can_v indeed_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n 5.23_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o restore_v man_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n to_o god_n again_o and_o give_v he_o power_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v it_o consonant_n to_o scripture_n and_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n to_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n 1.4_o ro._n 6.6_o 7_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o have_v through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o first_o carnal_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o can_v please_v god_n and_o if_o dead_a 10._o eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o slay_v and_o bury_v too_o sure_o than_o it_o no_o long_o life_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o restore_v to_o act_v in_o a_o new_a life_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o ro._n 8.2_o 4._o have_v set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v its_o wage_n it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o people_n experience_v this_o real_a birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o and_o know_v freedom_n in_o themselves_o by_o it_o which_o no_o duty_n or_o performance_n in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o entertain_v of_o the_o most_o refine_a opinion_n in_o religion_n can_v administer_v short_a of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o this_o that_o people_n be_v so_o very_o apprehensive_a of_o difficulty_n even_o to_o impossibility_n of_o live_v a_o holy_a righteous_a life_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n 12.14_o
12.15_o 16._o it_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o his_o justice_n to_o condemn_v those_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v 24._o ezek._n 18.32_o wis_v 11.23_o 24._o shall_v yet_o make_v the_o major_a part_n of_o mankind_n with_o design_n to_o damn_v they_o unprovoke_v thereto_o without_o ever_o tender_v they_o salvation_n or_o that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o far_o great_a number_n whole_o uncapable_a of_o accept_v the_o salvation_n tender_v they_o by_o put_v it_o out_o of_o their_o power_n to_o perform_v those_o term_n upon_o which_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o then_o condemn_v they_o to_o eternal_a misery_n for_o not_o comply_v with_o those_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o observe_v 45.22_o isa_n 45.22_o for_o he_o dont_fw-fr only_o call_v to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o imply_v all_o mankind_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v but_o he_o have_v give_v to_o 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