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as_o yet_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o be_v forgive_v and_o heal_v for_o so_o he_o say_v to_o david_n after_o his_o humble_v himself_n and_o confess_v his_o fin_n although_o thereupon_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o add_v howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v that_o be_v beside_o the_o forementioned_a correction_n which_o likewise_o shall_v come_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 9-14_a see_v then_o this_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o other_o such_o fleshly_a lust_n not_o be_v abstain_v from_o by_o those_o that_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v so_o 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and_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n compare_v rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 3._o 21-27_a &_o gal._n 3._o 23_o 24._o &_o 5._o 16._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v also_o thereby_o more_o clear_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v hold_v back_o detain_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o from_o it_o all_o in_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n that_o royal-law_n of_o liberty_n that_o proclaim_v redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v according_a to_o this_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o that_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 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the_o despiser_n be_v say_v always_o to_o have_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 14._o 17._o &_o 17._o 24-28_a prov._n 1._o 20-24_a etc._n etc._n with_o chap._n 8._o 1-6_a &_o 9_o 1-6_a isai_n 65._o 1_o 2._o &_o 45._o 22._o rom._n 1._o 18_o 19-28_a &_o 2._o 4._o &_o 10._o 18-21_a act._n 7._o 51._o 3._o that_o god_n not_o only_o allow_v it_o but_o will_n approve_v and_o desire_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o man_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o so_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o so_o that_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o die_v though_o they_o persist_v till_o the_o day_n be_v past_a he_o shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v yet_o now_o he_o do_v not_o so_o while_o yet_o though_o die_v or_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o dead_a or_o as_o a_o tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n while_o yet_o sin_n be_v not_o whole_o finish_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o finish_v it_o and_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v ezek._n 18._o 24_o 31._o &_o 33._o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o than_o that_o unspeakable_a gift_n and_o prepatation_n for_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o provision_n in_o he_o for_o call_v and_o draw_v they_o in_o due_a time_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v we_o may_v well_o argue_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n judg._n 13._o 23._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o stay_v we_o say_v she_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n nor_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o so_o and_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o to_o cut_v off_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v never_o have_v himself_o find_v out_o and_o prepare_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n such_o a_o mean_n for_o his_o banish_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v expel_v and_o that_o when_o otherwise_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v dye_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o death_n they_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o from_o he_o and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v seek_v mercy_n or_o reconciliation_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n as_o 2._o sam._n 14._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 6-8_a nor_o will_v he_o have_v send_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o show_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o to_o assure_v we_o in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o therewith_o powerful_o to_o invite_v and_o call_v we_o to_o the_o wedding_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n as_o foreshow_v that_o whosoever_o through_o this_o grace_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 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._o 16_o 17._o yea_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o as_o man_n kindness_n that_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o as_o that_o which_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n that_o they_o will_v none_o of_o he_o oh_o infinite_a grace_n and_o condescension_n see_v jer._n 2._o 2._o psal_n 81._o 8-13_a isai_n 48._o 17_o 18._o &_o 63._o 10._o luk._n 19_o 41_o 42._o &_o 13._o 34._o with_o matth._n 23._o 37._o who_o can_v conceive_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n in_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v cover_v hatred_n with_o such_o pretence_n of_o love_n see_v also_o he_o abhor_v that_o in_o other_o prov._n 26._o 23-26_a see_v prov._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n this_o may_v be_v sufficient_o see_v in_o what_o be_v say_v already_o in_o the_o instruction_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o marriage_n for_o be_v it_o not_o infinite_a favour_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a honour_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n vile_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n yea_o into_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o find_v out_o and_o prepare_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n in_o garment_n of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o prepare_v for_o we_o yea_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n together_o with_o he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o to_o have_v all_o his_o riches_n and_o precious_a thing_n become_v we_o and_o all_o our_o want_n he_o to_o supply_v infirmity_n and_o disease_n he_o to_o heal_v our_o work_n his_o to_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o to_o be_v take_v as_o do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o the_o almighty_a to_o be_v engage_v with_o we_o and_o on_o our_o side_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o to_o be_v own_v and_o call_v by_o he_o the_o son_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o we_o may_v well_o say_v behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o and_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o we_o as_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 16_o 17._o luk_n 1._o 43._o and_o yet_o the_o honourableness_n of_o this_o state_n further_o appear_v in_o what_o be_v signify_v and_o resemble_v by_o the_o honourable_a end_n of_o marriage_n first_o mention_v as_o so_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a and_o certain_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o remain_v before_o he_o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o may_v be_v remember_v and_o reward_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o child_n that_o may_v appear_v on_o our_o account_n as_o our_o crown_n our_o glory_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o day_n without_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n out_o of_o he_o or_o but_o in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o be_v there_o signify_v by_o another_o resemblance_n john_n 15._o 5_o 6._o the_o soul_n be_v reconcile_v and_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n receive_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v and_o work_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v remain_v and_o they_o shall_v ask_v what_o they_o will_v in_o his_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o the_o want_n of_o this_o occasion_n the_o loss_n of_o much_o work_n the_o hasty_a wither_v of_o much_o fruit_n that_o may_v seem_v glorious_a at_o first_o and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o many_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o resemblance_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1-7_a likewise_o this_o be_v join_v to_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n resemble_v by_o marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a be_v the_o only_a and_o certain_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o avoid_v spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o for_o keep_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v never_o thirst_v that_o be_v drink_v still_o and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n at_o home_n as_o shall_v preserve_v he_o from_o thirst_v after_o any_o
other_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o want_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o to_o his_o refresh_n and_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o time_n even_o to_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o hear_v o_o israel_n what_o i_o testify_v unto_o thou_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81._o they_o only_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n chaste_a to_o the_o lamb_n who_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n that_o they_o hunger_n not_o nor_o thirst_n after_o other_o refresh_n nor_o be_v take_v with_o the_o appear_a beauty_n and_o contentment_n of_o other_o woman_n any_o harlot-churche_n or_o society_n nor_o with_o the_o golden_a cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whore_n see_v revel_n 14._o 3_o 4._o with_o isai_n 49._o 10._o &_o revel_v 7._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o lead_v to_o another_o instruction_n employ_v in_o all_o the_o former_a 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a and_o dishonourable_a thing_n and_o of_o bitter_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o gracious_a tender_n of_o this_o bless_a match_n to_o refuse_v this_o marriage_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n see_v without_o it_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o satan_n and_o can_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o riches_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n or_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n or_o remain_v upon_o our_o account_n to_o any_o praise_n from_o he_o but_o remain_v under_o wrath_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o power_n of_o all_o evil_a snare_n and_o temptation_n and_o can_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n therefore_o to_o defer_v and_o still_o to_o linger_v or_o look_v back_o and_o not_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o save_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o because_o that_o only_o the_o present_a day_n be_v we_o but_o also_o especial_o the_o last_o time_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v be_v perilous_a and_o still_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o such_o snare_n as_o in_o which_o if_o once_o take_v we_o shall_v hardly_o recover_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a woe_n and_o judgement_n denounce_v upon_o all_o the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o these_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v worship_v or_o wonder_n after_o the_o beast_n the_o antichristian_a beast_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o appear_a glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o thing_n thereof_o as_o either_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o forehead_n or_o else_o to_o strive_v after_o and_o glory_n in_o the_o attainment_n of_o some_o like_a glory_n in_o visibility_n outward_a power_n dignity_n order_n observation_n or_o like_a thing_n or_o else_o shall_v make_v he_o their_o dread_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o woman_n or_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o fear_v and_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n be_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o one_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o other_o yea_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n haste_v great_o and_o that_o will_v be_v as_o a_o snare_n upon_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o hold_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n revel_v 13._o 8._o &_o 17._o 8._o with_o chap._n 8._o 13._o &_o 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o with_o isai_n 24._o 17._o luk._n 21._o 35._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v but_o persuade_v man_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n receive_v not_o this_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o which_o it_o be_v tender_v in_o vain_a 3._o that_o which_o remain_v of_o what_o we_o propound_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o point_n of_o usefulness_n be_v such_o instruction_n as_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o comely_a or_o honourable_a behaviour_n in_o marriage_n or_o in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o in_o seek_v or_o woo_v a_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o in_o earthly_a marriage_n the_o man_n be_v the_o first_o seeker_n an_o wooer_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o seeker_n and_o wooer_n he_o first_o seek_v we_o and_o prevent_v every_o man_n with_o his_o goodness_n call_v and_o gracious_o move_v to_o repentance_n before_o any_o man_n regard_v he_o or_o incline_v the_o ear_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o or_o inquire_v after_o he_o he_o find_v they_o all_o walk_n after_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o satisfy_v and_o gracious_o cry_v after_o they_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 35._o with_o isai_n 55._o 1_o 7._o i_o be_o seek_v say_v he_o of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o i_o that_o be_v that_o have_v not_o first_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v for_o i_o or_o inquire_v at_o all_o after_o i_o till_o i_o first_o seek_v they_o yea_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v mâ—_n not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n not_o good_a etc._n etc._n isai_n 65._o 1_o 2._o he_o speak_v once_o and_o twice_o while_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o or_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o also_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n his_o ambassador_n to_o woo_v and_o beseech_v for_o he_o pray_v their_o acceptance_n as_o a_o kindness_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o himself_o in_o and_o with_o they_o cry_v yea_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n that_o be_v still_o keep_v shut_v against_o he_o and_z knocks_z declare_v it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v as_o a_o kindness_n from_o they_o to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v before_o note_v and_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v if_o they_o will_v open_v to_o he_o incline_v the_o ear_n and_o come_v in_o his_o gracious_a call_n and_o drawing_n luk._n 19_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o prov._n 9_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o matth._n 22._o 1-10_a revel_v 3._o 20._o this_o be_v such_o infinite_a grace_n and_o condescension_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o honourable_o to_o treat_v such_o poor_a miserable_a and_o vile_a wretch_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n to_o forgive_v and_o disease_n to_o heal_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o enemy_n so_o to_o prevent_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o and_o to_o endure_v so_o many_o repulse_n and_o still_o to_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a as_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o behold_v and_o show_v such_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n as_o render_v he_o a_o fit_a teacher_n and_o leader_n for_o such_o as_o we_o be_v and_o may_v encourage_v any_o vile_a sinful_a wretch_n to_o open_v to_o he_o while_o yet_o he_o stand_v without_o and_z knocks_z sure_o this_o be_v not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o though_o the_o man_n be_v the_o first_o seeker_n an_o wooer_n yet_o he_o propose_v some_o help_n and_o advantage_n
to_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o through_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o they_o or_o have_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o wash_a efficacy_n thereof_o not_o so_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o save_v they_o to_o baptize_v or_o wash_v they_o into_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n for_o these_o be_v still_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o so_o still_o repute_v as_o such_o with_o god_n though_o from_o some_o other_o cause_n or_o reason_n they_o may_v have_v cease_v from_o their_o former_a course_n of_o act_v or_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o through_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o of_o the_o fleshly_a strength_n and_o lust_n their_o former_a sin_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o yet_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o even_o for_o those_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n 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god_n full_a of_o all_o ungodliness_n unrighteousness_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v by_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o christ_n or_o cause_v to_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o he_o have_v thereby_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n for_o they_o and_o by_o himself_o purge_v they_o away_o from_o before_o the_o father_n so_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o all_o mankind_n of_o the_o father_n from_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o himself_o the_o father_n have_v release_v we_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o judge_v no_o man_n otherwise_o then_o by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o who_o as_o our_o surety_n he_o have_v remit_v and_o release_v the_o old_a debt_n and_o first_o judgement_n he_o have_v against_o we_o and_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o in_o this_o his_o judge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o hold_v no_o man_n under_o wrath_n or_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o majesty_n mere_o because_o they_o have_v a_o sinful_a nature_n full_a of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o incline_v to_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o law_n nor_o for_o such_o sinful_a action_n as_o mere_o break_v forth_o through_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o occasion_n for_o that_o proverb_n in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n and_o though_o now_o man_n do_v bear_v some_o fruit_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n and_o natural_a sinfulness_n as_o thence_o derive_v in_o mortality_n and_o death_n now_o reign_v upon_o they_o yet_o be_v that_o death_n abolish_v the_o sting_n take_v out_o of_o it_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v in_o it_o but_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o bring_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n the_o 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their_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o and_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n john_n 3._o 19_o rom._n 1._o 18_o 29._o yet_o also_o ii_o that_o all_o that_o consent_n to_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v up_o their_o member_n to_o commit_v or_o serve_v it_o or_o voluntary_o follow_v after_o its_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a lust_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o to_o fulfil_v they_o that_o they_o be_v guiley_o before_o god_n and_o under_o wrath_n as_o sin_v against_o that_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n this_o we_o learn_v from_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n that_o declare_v he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o man_n in_o due_a time_n and_o therewith_o warn_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o hide_v retain_v and_o follow_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o youth_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o be_v wash_v from_o they_o and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n even_o so_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v any_o capacity_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v any_o thing_n and_o strength_n to_o act_v voluntary_o after_o their_o own_o choice_n so_o soon_o do_v he_o prevent_v every_o man_n with_o his_o goodness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o commit_v or_o serve_v sin_n nor_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o leave_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n deny_v and_o resist_v they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yet_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o hear_v or_o adhere_v to_o what_o they_o be_v make_v to_o hear_v by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n they_o may_v live_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o candle_n out_o that_o can_v light_v itself_o nor_o be_v light_v by_o a_o mere_a blow_n upon_o it_o 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