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will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a just_a equal_a merciful_a lord_n god_n do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n lamen_n 3._o 33._o 38._o reader_n thus_o it_o do_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o the_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o impenitent_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v clear_a who_o say_v as_o i_o live_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o 18._o 32._o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v a_o whole_a lump_n gal_n 3._o 1._o 3._o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o reader_n by_o these_o scripture_n it_o do_v clear_o and_o abundant_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o predestinate_a or_o fore-ordain_a that_o angel_n or_o man_n shall_v sin_n against_o he_o and_o so_o be_v damn_v oh_o nay_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n but_o all_o sin_n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o yea_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n and_o because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o holy_a man_n righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o 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etc._n etc._n paul_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v and_o if_o a_o man_n also_o strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v or_o gain_v not_o victory_n except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o now_o all_o who_o strive_v lawful_o to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o must_v strive_v only_a in_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a spirit_n or_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n to_o know_v good_a from_o evil_a according_a to_o john_n 1._o 9_o 8_o 12._o &_o 12._o 46._o psalm_n 27._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 29._o isa_n 60._o 20._o luke_n 2._o 32._o act_n 13._o 47._o john_n 3._o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 5._o 8_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6_o 7._o ephes_n 1._o 18._o christ_n say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o who_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o such_o the_o father_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n john_n 4._o 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also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o heart_n you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o take_v notice_n reader_n god_n be_v light_a god_n be_v a_o spirit_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o say_v yea_o the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v everyone_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n who_o name_n be_v 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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 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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 it_o be_v everlasting_a safety_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v keep_v from_o fall_v consist_v in_o their_o constant_a diligent_a dependence_n upon_o he_o who_o make_v they_o he_o only_a be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v judas_n 24._o god_n be_v merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v signify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o tender_a pity_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o christ_n jesus_n have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v merciful_a say_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unthankful_a &_o to_o the_o evil_a and_o he_o cause_v his_o light_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o evil_a &_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o send_v his_o rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a luke_n 36._o 37._o mat._n 5._o 45._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_z and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o forever_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 10._o moreover_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v seek_v you_o 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 again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o 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
day_n of_o visitation_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o merciful_a creator_n to_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o say_v whosoever_o will_n let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o so_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o people_n eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o milk_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o have_v mingle_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o and_o so_o live_v to_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n fore-appointed_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v give_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o ear_n to_o the_o whisper_n and_o lie_n of_o that_o old_a deceiver_n which_o first_o lead_v man_n and_o woman_n from_o god_n and_o so_o he_o have_v corrupt_v their_o will_n so_o have_v lead_v they_o to_o love_v sin_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o abide_v in_o it_o all_o their_o day_n so_o the_o selfish-corrupt-will_a which_o the_o devil_n have_v beget_v in_o fall_v man_n this_o will_n do_v not_o choose_v christ_n nor_o the_o cross_n which_o his_o true_a disciple_n bear_v nor_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n or_o water_n of_o life_n nor_o wine_n nor_o milk_n which_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o abundant_o to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n strength_n joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v true_a which_o christ_n say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n moreover_o he_o weep_v over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v i_o will_v have_v gather_v thy_o child_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not._n mark_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o and_o this_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a god_n spirit_n which_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n move_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o purify_v their_o will_n that_o so_o they_o may_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o his_o spirit_n do_v effect_v this_o in_o all_o that_o do_v not_o withstand_v his_o tender_a visitation_n therein_o and_o thereby_o till_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n be_v over_o or_o end_v when_o god_n move_v by_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o transgression_n to_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o his_o transgression_n he_o require_v a_o yield_v on_o the_o creature_n part_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o say_v as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o note_v reader_n the_o merciful_a god_n have_v make_v the_o creature_n able_a so_o to_o yield_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o require_v imposibility_n of_o he_o who_o require_v he_o so_o to_o yield_v and_o if_o man_n prove_v so_o hard_a and_o desperate_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o his_o hardy_a boldness_n and_o self-willfulness_n and_o desperate_a uugodliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o so_o man_n destroy_v himself_o as_o god_n have_v say_v o_o israel_n thou_o destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n note_v reader_n the_o fall_v corrupt_a will_n of_o man_n can_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v visit_v man_n in_o this_o estate_n to_o purify_v his_o will_n and_o so_o to_o enable_v andlead_v he_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a but_o man_n in_o this_o fall_v corrupt_a ungodly_a bold_a will_n may_v yea_o many_o do_v withstand_v the_o tender_a visitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n yea_o grieve_v and_o vex_v it_o and_o do_v despite_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o cause_n god_n to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o 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say_v god_n be_v love_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o mark_n god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v &_o have_v give_v we_o a_o under_o stand_v that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v the_o father_n also_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n say_v of_o his_o disciple_n i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o john_n 17._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v and_o do_v enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n within_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o christ_n say_v and_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o god_n and_o christ_n within_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lead_v unto_o salvation_n be_v obey_v and_o thus_o to_o own_o god_n and_o christ_n within_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o lead_v the_o christian_n to_o justify_v themselves_o or_o as_o j._n b._n phrase_n it_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o their_o own_o justification_n nor_o to_o give_v the_o apostle_n the_o lie_n who_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n now_o mark_v the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o this_o j._n b._n he_o grant_v that_o people_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n i_o ask_v j._n b._n then_o must_v not_o they_o who_o be_v so_o save_v have_v this_o grace_n &_o this_o faith_n within_o they_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o yet_o have_v neither_o grace_n nor_o faith_n in_o they_o oh_o gross_a ignorance_n the_o martyr_n stephen_n be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n and_o the_o 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commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v he_o belove_v of_o my_o father_n see_v verse_n 21._o again_o jesus_n say_v if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 10._o again_o the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n say_v by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 2_o 3._o again_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o god_n who_o say_v unto_o abraham_n i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a walk_n thou_o before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a he_o say_v abraham_n obey_v my_o 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