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A42711 Election and reprobation scripturally and experimentally witnessed unto &c. wherein the love of God in Christ is freely and clearly held forth to all mankind ... / by ... William Gibson. Gibson, William, 1629-1684. 1678 (1678) Wing G681; ESTC R30407 94,220 120

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turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n &_o choose_v his_o fear_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n who_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n no_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v turn_v from_o sin_n take_v god_n counsel_n nor_o choose_v his_o fear_n but_o that_o all_o the_o wicked_a may_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n while_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n last_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o all_o people_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n purpose_n or_o end_v even_o to_o teach_v all_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o as_o judas_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o wicked_a not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o it_o turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v the_o wicked_a do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n isaiah_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n rebel_v and_o vex_v god_n holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o faught_n against_o they_o isa_n 63._o 10._o now_o for_o any_o person_n to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v rebel_n against_o he_o and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n mark_v these_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o do_v rebel_n against_o it_o and_o thereby_o do_v grieve_v or_o vex_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o mark_v he_o do_v not_o become_v their_o enemy_n nor_o fight_n against_o they_o until_o by_o their_o rebellion_n they_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o these_o rebel_n be_v reprobate_v from_o rest_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v clear_a nehemiah_n in_o his_o 9th_o chapter_n say_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n lord_n thou_o give_v thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o but_o they_o rebel_v against_o thou_o now_o for_o any_o person_n to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o they_o shall_v rebel_n against_o he_o this_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n as_o i_o say_v before_o or_o for_o any_o person_n to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o god_n give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o some_o person_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v rebel_n against_o it_o and_o thereby_o cause_v he_o to_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o this_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n the_o apostle_n say_v with_o who_o be_v god_n grieve_v forty_o year_n be_v it_o not_o with_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_n after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o &_o 4._o 11_o 1._o note_v here_o reader_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o place_v the_o fall_n of_o these_o rebellious_a jew_n who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o moses_n upon_o the_o decree_n or_o will_v or_o fore-appointment_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o their_o unbelief_n rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n which_o the_o devil_n not_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o for_o they_o may_v have_v enter_v if_o they_o have_v improve_v that_o help_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v they_o nehemiah_n say_v god_n give_v they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o but_o they_o rebel_v against_o it_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o say_v he_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n etc._n etc._n and_o nehemiah_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_o but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o nehem._n 9_o 20_o 26_o 33._o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o reader_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o god_n have_v not_o reprobate_v these_o rebel_n from_o all_o eternity_n or_o ordain_v they_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o slay_v his_o prophet_n for_o say_v nehemiah_n thou_o send_v thy_o prophet_n who_o they_o slay_v to_o turn_v they_o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_n and_o fore-determination_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v slay_v his_o prophet_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o will_n or_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o he_o but_o only_o tell_v they_o so_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o less_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n both_o send_v the_o prophet_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o he_o and_o also_o send_v they_o to_o slay_v the_o prophet_n this_o will_v render_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o confusion_n which_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a order_n &_o not_o of_o confusion_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n nay_o it_o will_v render_v he_o the_o author_n of_o murder_n and_o so_o make_v he_o contradict_v his_o own_o holy_a law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o
unfaithful_a be_v call_v to_o repentance_n yea_o the_o backsliders_a be_v call_v to_o repentance_n to_o do_v their_o first_o work_n to_o be_v watchful_a to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n now_o they_o who_o do_v take_v this_o heavenly_a counsel_n they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o stand_v approve_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o diligent_a watcher_n who_o have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o and_o keep_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v not_o fall_n but_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n more_o and_o more_o of_o such_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o repent_v not_o who_o forsake_v not_o their_o wickedness_n god_n will_v rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v say_v in_o truth_n thou_o lord_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o isa_n 26._o 12._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o the_o apostle_n peter_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o turth_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 the_o word_n that_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_z etc._n etc._n act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o note_v reader_n he_o by_o who_o all_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o he_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n die_v for_o all_o who_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_z in_o some_o degree_n who_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n all_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o &_o work_v righteousness_n they_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o here_o god_n show_v that_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o righteousness_n but_o hate_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o he_o call_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v every_o where_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n god_n condidition_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o he_o do_v free_o tender_a yea_o give_v the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a to_o wit_n visitation_n by_o the_o spirit_n &_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o do_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o the_o grace_n love_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o enlighten_v their_o understanding_n give_v they_o thereby_o to_o know_v good_a from_o evil_a by_o which_o he_o also_o move_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a which_o spirit_n or_o word_n be_v of_o ability_n to_o beget_v faith_n &_o to_o work_v unfeigned_a repentance_n &_o do_v it_o in_o all_o where_o the_o stubborn_a will_n of_o man_n do_v not_o withstand_v the_o day_n of_o god_n tender_a visitation_n give_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a man_n in_o his_o stubborn_a self-will_a may_v so_o long_o resist_v that_o god_n will_v strive_v no_o long_o with_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n for_o he_o have_v say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n god_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a with_o who_o he_o have_v long_o strive_v to_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wickedness_n unto_o himself_o woe_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o dempart_v from_o they_o hos_n 9_o 12._o i_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o do_n say_v god_n v._o 15._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v all_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n ver._n 18_o 16_o 21._o deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o moreover_o god_n set_v adam_n in_o a_o glorious_a state_n in_o paradise_n and_o he_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v obey_v he_o as_o he_o command_v he_o and_o he_o put_v he_o in_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o have_v stand_v and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v fall_n as_o the_o event_n have_v prove_v and_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o place_v upon_o god_n but_o upon_o himself_o for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a and_o full_a improvement_n of_o all_o that_o god_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n from_o fall_v his_o name_n his_o pure_a holy_a power_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n and_o in_o 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which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o moreover_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17_o etc._n etc._n note_v reader_n here_o be_v a_o general_a &_o comortable_a proclamation_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o all_o people_n every_o one_o have_v a_o t_o i_o or_o
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the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o say_v seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55._o 6._o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v 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 god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o god_n do_v not_o partial_o or_o in_o disrespect_n to_o some_o person_n foreordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wicked_a and_o so_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n no_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o tender_a love_n who_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o as_o he_o say_v and_o will_n that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o bring_v back_o again_o 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