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liberty_n to_o side_n with_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o too_o evident_a and_o therefore_o the_o word_n can_v sin_n must_v be_v take_v not_o physicè_fw-la but_o ethicè_fw-la not_o for_o a_o natural_a impotency_n but_o a_o moral_a one_o he_o can_v do_v it_o legal_o or_o at_o averseness_n of_o mind_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v alter_v it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n sometime_o that_o possumus_fw-la id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la he_o can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n mark_v 6._o 5._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o gen._n 45._o 3._o and_o the_o angel_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o sodom_n till_o lot_n be_v escape_v into_o zoar._n gen._n 19_o 22._o see_v jos_n 24._o 19_o 21._o and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o our_o common_a speech_n to_o say_v we_o can_v do_v a_o thing_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o only_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o we_o to_o do_v it_o if_o we_o set_v aside_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o step_n over_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o law_n as_o many_o time_n we_o do_v we_o can_v find_v power_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o therefore_o to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 18._o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n s._n hierome_n add_v quamdiù_fw-fr in_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la study_v perseverat_fw-la as_o long_o as_o it_o persevere_fw-la in_o the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o goodness_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n while_o he_o act_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n and_o study_n to_o follow_v and_o resemble_v his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o can_v deliberate_o yield_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n haec_fw-la non_fw-la admittet_fw-la omnino_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la è_fw-la deo_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la futurus_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la si_fw-la admiserit_fw-la say_v tertullian_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n will_v not_o at_o all_o admit_v such_o sin_n as_o these_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v admit_v they_o as_o for_o that_o guard_n you_o mention_v out_o of_o st._n peter_n they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v to_o add_v a_o guard_n of_o our_o own_o to_o it_o as_o be_v require_v jud._n ep_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o s._n peter_n add_v through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o the_o psalmist_n say_v except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o
by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 23._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o renew_a in_o understanding_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 23._o renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n col._n 3._o 10._o in_o knowledge_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 2._o 11._o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 15_o 9_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 18._o ii_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o good_a so_o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o grace_n prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o coworking_a can_v think_v will_n or_o do_v good_a or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a so_o that_o the_o good_a deed_n and_o action_n which_o any_o man_n can_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1._o 17_o 18._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o john_n 8._o 36._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o chap_n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n see_v verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o 13._o watch_z and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 41._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n commit_v to_o desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n nothing_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n st._n luke_n 19_o 13_o negotiamini_fw-la dum_fw-la venio_fw-la trade_n till_o i_o come_v for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 19_o 26._o see_v mat._n 13._o from_o v._o 10_o ro_o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o see_v luke_n 16._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 19_o 17._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v act_v 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o â—ar_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13._o 7_o 12._o especial_o that_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 34_o 35._o see_v also_o gal._n 3._o 24._o prov._n 3._o 32._o job_n 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o negative_a follow_v iv_o they_o hold_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v resistible_a and_o though_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o he_o give_v both_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o supernatural_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o man_n actual_o to_o believe_v yet_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o despise_v that_o grace_n not_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o his_o own_o default_n perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o but_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v act_v 2._o 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o &_o 19_o see_v v._n 19_o &_o act_v 11._o 21._o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v see_v rom._n 1._o 16._o act_n 13._o 46._o &_o 48._o luke_n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22._o
hold_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o into_o those_o sin_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n neither_o be_v this_o only_a possible_a but_o oft_o come_v to_o pass_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n true_a believer_n may_v fall_v from_o true_a faith_n mat._n 13._o 20_o 21_o 22._o &_o luke_n 8._o 13._o 14._o they_o on_o the_o rock_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o these_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n rom._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o gal._n 5._o 4_o 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 18_o 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n ch_n 4._o 1._o some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n ch_n 5._o 12_o 15._o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o love_n see_v ch_n 6._o 10._o &_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o ch_n 2._o 17_o 18._o gen._n 3._o 6_o 24._o into_o sin_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o justify_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o see_v ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n it_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n mat._n 26._o 70_o 72_o 74._o then_o begin_v peter_n to_o curse_v and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n david_n a_o man_n of_o great_a faith_n and_o integrity_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o yet_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 4_o 15._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o he_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o solomon_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 25._o 1_o king_n 3._o 10._o yet_o 1_o king_n 11._o from_o 1_o to_o 10_o verse_n through_o the_o love_n of_o strange_a woman_n his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o and_o go_v after_o other_o god_n and_o that_o these_o sin_n of_o adultery_n murder_n and_o idolatry_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a justify_v faith_n see_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o rev._n 21._o 8._o ch_n 22._o 15._o demas_n one_o of_o saint_n paul_n fellowlabourer_n philemon_n 24._o col._n 4._o 14._o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n philip._n 4._o 3._o yet_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o he_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o a_o person_n so_o engage_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o see_v james_n 4._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o jer._n 2._o 13._o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 20_o 22._o jezebel_n seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o they_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o luke_n 11._o 24._o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o house_n whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o find_v it_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v to_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v through_o their_o own_o default_n fall_v into_o crime_n and_o heinous_a offence_n continue_v and_o die_v in_o they_o and_o so_o final_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o john_n 15._o 2_o 6._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o and_o it_o be_v wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v ezek._n 18._o 24._o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v see_v ver_fw-la 26._o and_o ch_n 33._o 12_o 13_o 18._o matth._n 18._o 26._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la then_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n negative_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o 2_o affirmative_a iii_o they_o hold_v that_o true_a believer_n though_o they_o fall_v sometime_o into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o waste_v the_o conscience_n yet_o fall_v not_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v and_o often_o do_v bring_v they_o again_o by_o his_o grace_n unto_o repentance_n although_o they_o can_v certain_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o shall_v certain_o and_o undoubted_o be_v do_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n fall_v not_o from_o all_o hope_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n see_v rev._n 2._o 4._o c._n 3._o 3_o psal_n 51._o 17._o jer._n 3._o 1_o 12_o 14._o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v o_o backslide_a child_n i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o jer._n 31._o 19_o 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o ispake_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v mat._n 18._o 21_o 22._o how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o jesus_n say_v until_o seventie_o time_n seven_o luke_n 6._o 36._o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a exod._n 32._o 2._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o aaron_n make_v a_o calf_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n yet_o chap._n 40._o 13._o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 26._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o david_n sin_n be_v put_v away_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a find_v indulgence_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7_o &_o 10._o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o they_o can_v certain_o be_v assure_v etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n joel_n 2._o 14._o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o jonah_n 3._o 9_o isa_n 27._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o
the_o place_n cite_v for_o conditional_a election_n and_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o affirmative_n of_o this_o article_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n negative_a to_o which_o add_v rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 6._o 16._o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n john_n 15._o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v rev._n 2._o 5._o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n rev._n 3._o 2._o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 15_o 16._o i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a etc._n etc._n judas_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v lose_v john_n 17._o 12._o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o devil_n luke_n 9_o 1._o yet_o through_o covetousness_n he_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n to_o enter_v â—n_v to_o his_o heart_n luke_n 22._o 3_o 4._o see_v mat._n 26._o 14_o 15_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v some_o title_n also_o to_o one_o of_o those_o twelve_o throne_n mat._n 19_o 28._o but_o he_o forfeit_v his_o interest_n and_o never_o come_v to_o sit_v on_o it_o v._o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o no_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o great_a and_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n present_a and_o future_a be_v forgive_v they_o the_o reason_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n and_o sin_n shall_v he_o die_v psal_n 89._o 31_o 32._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o i_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o rod_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n see_v psal_n 6._o &_o 38._o &_o 51._o 8_o 9_o 10._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o altmine_v iniquity_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o rev._n 2._o 4_o 14._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n amos._n 3._o 2._o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o negative_a vi_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o true_a believer_n fall_v into_o deadly_a heresy_n and_o most_o heinous_a sin_n as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n for_o which_o the_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v force_v to_o testify_v that_o she_o can_v tolerate_v they_o in_o external_a communion_n and_o that_o unless_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v notwithstanding_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o faith_n the_o reason_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v you_o off_o for_o ever_o rev._n 3._o 11._o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n 2_o ep_n john_n vers_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v gal._n 3._o 4._o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a mat._n 16._o 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