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express_o the_o second_o death_n to_o wit_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n into_o which_o such_o will_v be_v cast_v for_o their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n after_o they_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judge_v by_o christ_n who_o remain_v in_o their_o impenitency_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n be_v end_v and_o die_v therein_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o death_n be_v not_o prepare_v for_o man_n for_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_v in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n simple_o but_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o they_o must_v go_v into_o it_o and_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o who_o personal_o and_o voluntary_o listen_v to_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o satan_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n and_o die_v the_o first_o death_n in_o such_o transgression_n mat._n 25._o 31-41-46_a of_o which_o second_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v who_o overcome_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n rev._n 2._o 11._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20._o 14_o 15._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev_n 21._o 7_o 8._o this_o second_o death_n be_v call_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o it_o
god_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o we_o and_o give_v repentance_n to_o we_o from_o they_o namely_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n whereby_o we_o may_v repent_v that_o he_o may_v forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n as_o jer._n 36._o 3._o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o we_o also_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_v 5._o 31._o and_o chap._n 26._o 18._o isa_n 42._o 1._o luke_n 24._o 46_o 47_o 48._o 3._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o also_o that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a further_o appear_v and_o be_v evident_a hereby_o in_o that_o he_o be_v vouchsafe_v mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o iniquity_n may_v not_o be_v 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jesus_n christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n unless_o he_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a also_o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n do_v draw_v all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o such_o also_o as_o refuse_v to_o return_v hos_fw-la 11._o 4_o 5._o with_o john_n 12._o 31_o 32._o though_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o natural_o lu_v to_o envy_v yet_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v after_o our_o own_o spirit_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o as_o christ_n be_v exalt_v with_o god_n right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o give_v it_o in_o due_a season_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v he_o be_v so_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o that_o difficult_a work_n of_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 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actual_a believer_n have_v a_o especial_a and_o most_o full_a aim_n therein_o at_o his_o apostle_n and_o not_o for_o the_o world_n nor_o direct_o and_o full_o for_o such_o as_o shall_v after_o believe_v verse_n 6-19_a next_o he_o pray_v for_o future_a believer_n even_o for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v after_o that_o time_n believe_v on_o he_o through_o the_o apostle_n word_n verse_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o last_o the_o end_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o which_o be_v that_o the_o believer_n do_v believe_v and_o in_o the_o belief_n whereof_o they_o be_v render_v and_o account_v true_a believer_n john_n 17._o 8._o and_o again_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o 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the_o next_o verse_n but_o one_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n ge_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 11._o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o their_o destruction_n but_o that_o they_o may_v take_v warning_n &_o live_v see_v also_o ezek._n 3_o 17-21_a so_o that_o good_a man_n say_v thou_o testify_v against_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o thy_o law_n neh._n 9_o 26-29_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o preach_v christ_n warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n col._n 1._o 28._o and_o when_o he_o thus_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o send_v they_o alone_o but_o accompany_v they_o with_o the_o light_n and_o 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sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v rev._n 3._o 3._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 2_o 3._o but_o while_o he_o do_v admonish_v and_o forewarn_a they_o of_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o cry_v unto_o they_o o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v and_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o continue_v in_o the_o path_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v evidence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o will_v with_o their_o perdition_n but_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v consider_v their_o way_n and_o do_n and_o turn_v therefrom_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 50._o 17-21_a he_o do_v forewarn_a they_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o so_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o mat._n 3._o 7._o 8._o heb._n 11._o 7._o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o they_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n appear_v by_o his_o expostulation_n and_o plead_n with_o they_o as_o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a jer._n 2._o 5-8_a have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o have_v dominion_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o verse_n 29-31_a turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek_n 33._o 11._o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o hos_fw-la 6._o 3-7_a jer_n 9_o 7._o o_o thou_o that_o be_v name_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n straighten_a 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child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 5._o 29._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32._o 28_o 29._o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n psal_n 81._o 13_o 14._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isa_n 48._o 17_o 18._o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v jer_n 13._o 27._o if_o
lukewarm_a and_o so_o loathsome_a and_o offensive_a to_o christ_n as_o that_o he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n yet_o than_o he_o send_v this_o message_n to_o they_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v rev._n 3_o 15-19_a and_o indeed_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o while_o he_o be_v judge_v man_n in_o this_o world_n he_o love_v they_o and_o that_o his_o correction_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n because_o he_o signify_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o high_a expression_n of_o severe_a displeasure_n when_o he_o threaten_v to_o cease_v or_o forbear_v take_v any_o long_o such_o pain_n with_o they_o because_o they_o have_v be_v incorrigible_a under_o his_o afflicting-hand_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o many_o time_n speak_v as_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o isa_n 1._o 5._o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o he_o do_v correct_a and_o chastise_v the_o son_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n out_o of_o love_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o will_v with_o their_o perdition_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rebuke_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o yea_o of_o his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v their_o eternal_a good_a and_o welfare_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n ultimate_o design_v by_o he_o therein_o as_o elihu_n say_v lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n mark_v well_o o_o job_n say_v elihu_n harken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 33._o 27-29-31_a the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o lifting_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o threaten_n be_v that_o man_n may_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v to_o they_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o at_o what_o instant_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n design_v therein_o by_o he_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o now_o therefore_o go_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o frame_v evil_a against_o you_o and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o you_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a jer._n 18._o 7-11_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o same_o prophet_n to_o take_v a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n and_o write_v therein_o all_o the_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o he_o against_o israel_n and_o against_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n will_v hear_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v return_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n jer._n 36._o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 12._o 2_o 3._o jonah_n 3._o 4-9_a 10._o and_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 7._o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o also_o his_o design_n and_o end_n in_o execute_v jugment_v in_o the_o earth_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n be_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o evil-doer_n but_o the_o correction_n and_o amendment_n of_o they_o that_o when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n may_v learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26._o 9_o he_o therefore_o order_n occasion_n of_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n to_o they_o that_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o their_o countenance_n their_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v better_a eccl._n 7._o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n job_n 33._o 27-30_a when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o that_o he_o do_v aim_n at_o and_o design_v the_o good_a of_o man_n in_o his_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v immediate_o before_o namely_o that_o he_o do_v chasten_v they_o out_o of_o love_n for_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o another_o but_o design_n his_o good_a and_o benefit_n ro._n 13._o 9_o and_o he_o that_o charge_v parent_n not_o to_o withhold_v correction_n from_o their_o child_n but_o to_o beat_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o so_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o hell_n doubtless_o he_o intend_v the_o same_o in_o his_o judge_n of_o man_n while_o they_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n prov._n 23._o 13_o 14._o with_o job_n 33._o 29_o 30._o and_o psal_n 94._o 10-12_a and_o not_o only_o be_v this_o his_o gracious_a end_n in_o those_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v more_o moderate_a and_o common_a to_o man_n but_o also_o in_o his_o more_o severe_a and_o furious_a judgement_n and_o rebuke_n when_o he_o cause_v man_n to_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 10-22-39-43_a when_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o none_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o yet_o than_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n nah._o 1._o 2-6_a 7._o so_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o the_o heavy_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a israelite_n according_a to_o those_o imprecation_n of_o the_o psalmist_n against_o they_o be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o destruction_n but_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o they_o while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o they_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o remorse_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o david_n say_v let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumbling-block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n always_o these_o be_v most_o severe_a judgement_n in_o which_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o it_o may_v therefore_o be_v ready_o conclude_v by_o some_o that_o god_n by_o inflict_v these_o upon_o they_o design_v their_o eternal_a ruin_n but_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o cause_n otherwise_o to_o believe_v and_o judge_v for_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a i_o say_v then_o have_v they_o not_o stumble_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v god_n forbid_v far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o conceive_v but_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o these_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n rom._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o again_o he_o say_v god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n take_v away_o his_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n from_o they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o those_o choice_n and_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n they_o be_v former_o favour_v with_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o gentile_n for_o through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o rejection_n the_o gospel_n and_o its_o privilege_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v this_o way_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o also_o that_o through_o our_o mercy_n they_o may_v also_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n and_o say_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n
offspring_n of_o fall_v degenerate_a mankind_n for_o they_o be_v natural_o unclean_a even_o as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o and_o that_o he_o have_v and_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_o unclean_a appear_v plain_o and_o evident_o in_o that_o he_o have_v devise_v such_o a_o bless_a mean_n that_o his_o banish_a one_o may_v not_o be_v banish_v 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o and_o in_o due_a season_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o as_o the_o apostle_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v all_o have_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n come_v forth_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o and_o chap._n 5._o 18._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v through_o death_n overcome_v and_o abolish_v this_o first_o death_n as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o will_v in_o due_a season_n destroy_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 16._o and_o have_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 9_o 14._o and_o he_o himself_o have_v now_o the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o and_o will_v in_o the_o proper_a season_n raise_v all_o out_o of_o it_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o therein_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a no_o man_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o second_o death_n for_o this_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n simple_o but_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o voluntary_a iniquity_n commit_v and_o continue_v in_o till_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o patience_n be_v end_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n condemnation_n or_o that_o for_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v hereafter_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o rom._n 1._o 18._o and_o chap._n 2._o 4_o 5-11_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7-9_a suitable_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n swear_v to_o say_v i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o mâ—â—e_n to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n to_o wit_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 behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v to_o wit_n voluntary_o and_o impenitent_o it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o and_o therefore_o without_o peradventure_o all_o infant_n and_o such_o as_o have_v die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o understanding_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o none_o such_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o second_o death_n lo_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n psal_n 127._o 3._o and_o according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o he_o that_o be_v now_o so_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o those_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right-hand_a and_o their_o left-hand_a as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o forward_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n for_o their_o father_n iniquity_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o doom_v they_o to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n consider_v also_o that_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o all_o man_n jonah_n 4._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 49._o 7-11_a 1_o tim._n â—_o 4_o 5_o 6._o certain_o he_o have_v not_o but_o he_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n job_n 14._o 15._o ezek._n 18._o 4._o object_n but_o against_o what_o we_o be_v now_o consider_v some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o before_o esau_n be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n god_n hate_v and_o reprobate_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v hate_v they_o also_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o reprobate_v they_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o hereafter_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n answ_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o may_v give_v several_a answer_n and_o say_v 1._o suppose_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o true_a as_o it_o be_v indeed_o very_o false_a and_o untrue_a what_o ground_n of_o comfort_n can_v they_o have_v concern_v their_o own_o child_n who_o die_v in_o infancy_n that_o make_v this_o objection_n and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a if_o they_o say_v they_o be_v themselves_o hearty_a believer_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o their_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n if_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v yet_o may_v not_o as_o much_o at_o least_o be_v without_o any_o scruple_n affirm_v of_o isaac_n the_o father_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n and_o yet_o they_o believe_v the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o child_n be_v hate_v and_o reprobate_v before_o bear_v and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o they_o also_o see_v gen._n 26._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o methinks_v be_v this_o consider_v by_o they_o it_o may_v fill_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n unless_o this_o dismal_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n they_o plead_v for_o have_v make_v they_o perfect_o like_v unto_o the_o ostrich_n which_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o her_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o fear_n because_o god_n have_v deprive_v she_o of_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v he_o impart_v to_o her_o understanding_n job_n 39_o 13-17_a but_o 2._o i_o further_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o truth_n at_o all_o in_o this_o objection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o tenet_n in_o which_o they_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o mankind_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n hate_v esau_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v see_v god_n give_v he_o to_o isaac_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o entreaty_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o he_o may_v say_v as_o his_o son_n jacob_n do_v afterward_o concern_v his_o child_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o god_n gracious_o give_v unto_o he_o gen._n 33._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v say_v isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen._n 25._o 21._o now_o what_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n and_o encouragement_n to_o a_o like_a prayer_n be_v here_o if_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n give_v he_o two_o son_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hate_v and_o reprobate_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v our_o saviour_n say_v what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o you_o who_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o serpent_n but_o how_o much_o beneath_o evil_a parent_n do_v this_o objection_n render_v our_o gracious_a god_n who_o infinite_o exceed_v in_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o child_n all_o earthly_a parent_n for_o here_o his_o child_n isaac_n beg_v a_o boon_n of_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o one_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o stone_n one_o fish_n and_o one_o serpent_n or_o scorpion_n if_o this_o objection_n will_v hold_v water_n mat._n 7._o 9-11_a 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v of_o god_n hate_v esau_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o of_o god_n hate_v esau_n personal_o consider_v at_o any_o time_n what_o be_v speak_v before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v this_o only_a the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o may_v be_v plain_o see_v in_o gen._n 25._o 23._o with_o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o nor_o be_v this_o speak_v of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o evident_o appear_v in_o gen._n 15._o 23._o two_o nation_n
be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o in_o rom._n 9_o 11._o those_o word_n the_o child_n be_v put_v in_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o add_v by_o the_o translator_n and_o therefore_o faithful_o put_v in_o a_o different_a character_n 3._o this_o serve_v jacob_n national_o consider_v by_o esau_n national_o consider_v be_v not_o look_v upon_o nor_o be_v out_o of_o positive_a hatred_n or_o as_o a_o curse_n order_v to_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o by_o isaac_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n positive_a hatred_n towards_o esau_n for_o isaac_n love_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o esau_n blessing_n to_o serve_v his_o brother_n national_o consider_v for_o personal_o he_o never_o so_o do_v and_o so_o signify_v to_o be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n isaac_n bless_v he_o to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o brother_n yea_o and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v bless_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o by_o faith_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v it_o very_o plain_o appear_v that_o esau_n be_v not_o positive_o hate_v of_o god_n gen._n 27._o 39_o 40._o with_o heb._n 11._o 20._o indeed_o in_o that_o oracle_n be_v signify_v that_o jacob_n national_o consider_v shall_v in_o former_a age_n be_v prefer_v in_o choice_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o oracle_n commit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o of_o they_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v but_o this_o be_v no_o hatred_n of_o esau_n in_o their_o sense_n for_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v and_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 22._o 16-18_a and_o ch._n 26._o 3_o 4._o &_o 28._o 13_o 14._o and_o any_o of_o they_o may_v have_v become_v proselyte_n and_o so_o have_v partake_v of_o their_o advantage_n also_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v good_a man_n descend_v from_o esau_n as_o job_n eliphaz_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23._o 7_o 8._o 4._o and_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o say_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v that_o be_v not_o speak_v before_o these_o two_o person_n be_v bear_v but_o long_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o posterity_n which_o still_o retain_v their_o name_n and_o that_o hatred_n towards_o esau_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v not_o in_o exclude_v he_o or_o any_o of_o that_o nation_n out_o of_o heaven_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n but_o in_o lay_v his_o mountain_n and_o his_o heritage_n waste_v for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o hatred_n towards_o esau_n national_o consider_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n in_o god_n to_o give_v he_o former_o these_o mountain_n and_o that_o heritage_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o esau_n be_v thus_o hate_v and_o punish_v be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o serve_v his_o brother_n with_o these_o mountain_n but_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o esau_n be_v hate_v not_o before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o esau_n national_o consider_v towards_o his_o brother_n jacob_n national_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v say_v for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o stranger_n carry_v away_o captive_a his_o force_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n compare_v mal._n 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o ezek._n 35._o and_o obad._n 9_o 16._o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n that_o mention_n these_o word_n to_o wit_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 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mankind_n elect_v in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o these_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o believe_v in_o due_a season_n irresistible_o and_o so_o preserve_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o possible_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n however_o they_o demean_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_v and_o must_v necessary_o or_o shall_v infallible_o perish_v in_o conclusion_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n these_o and_o such_o like_a doctrine_n yea_o all_o such_o as_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o be_v such_o of_o god_n therefore_o who_o plead_v for_o or_o preach_v they_o i_o mean_v therein_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n john_n signify_v in_o that_o rule_n he_o give_v the_o believer_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v which_o prophet_n be_v of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v not_o we_o be_v of_o god_n say_v he_o namely_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v so_o in_o their_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o john_n 17._o 7_o 8._o he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o john_n 4._o 6._o with_o john_n 8._o 47._o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n 2_o john_n 9-11_a and_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o denounce_v woe_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n the_o first_o
they_o may_v lawful_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a to_o other_o but_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o perish_v who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v perish_v as_o that_o godly_a and_o godlike_a apostle_n say_v if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 9-13_a and_o chap._n 10._o 23._o 33._o but_o have_v speak_v so_o large_o unto_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n swear_v to_o negative_o namely_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o thereto_o but_o god_n enable_v i_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v mind_v we_o also_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n swear_v to_o affirmative_o to_o wit_n but_o i_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v which_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o intimate_v concern_v himself_o and_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o in_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v have_v i_o not_o pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek_n 18._o 23._o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n of_o he_o say_v god_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o with_o matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v willing_a that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o therefore_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n euâ—ry_o where_o to_o repent_v act_v 17._o 30._o isa_n 45._o 21_o 22._o now_o then_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n also_o swear_v to_o there_o be_v plain_o signify_v to_o we_o 1._o that_o as_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o also_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o in_o man_n evil_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a way_n he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o hâ—tâ—_n pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n with_o approbation_n or_o wellpleasedness_a hab._n 1._o 13._o sin_n be_v the_o most_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o detestable_a thing_n ezek._n 11._o 18._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o signify_v say_v howbeit_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v say_v o_fw-la do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v do_v not_o err_v my_o belove_a brethren_n say_v james_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o indeed_o too_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o take_v occasion_n by_o his_o goodness_n lenity_n and_o forbearance_n to_o think_v and_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a with_o their_o evil_a and_o wicked_a way_n according_a to_o that_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o psal_n 50._o 16-21_a you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n say_v the_o prophet_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o weary_v he_o when_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o a_o former_a translation_n where_o be_v the_o god_n that_o punish_v mal._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o god_n be_v long-suffering_a towards_o evil_a doer_n and_o do_v not_o present_o or_o severe_o judge_v they_o therefore_o some_o abuse_v his_o slowness_n to_o anger_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o hater_n of_o sin_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v or_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccl._n 8._o 11._o nay_o indeed_o because_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_v towards_o evil_a doer_n and_o so_o bountiful_a towards_o they_o in_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n some_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v ascribe_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o their_o maker_n have_v yet_o be_v put_v to_o a_o stand_n or_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o reconcile_v such_o like_a providence_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n for_o or_o at_o some_o time_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o yea_o they_o take_v root_n they_o grow_v yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o psal_n 73._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o so_o another_o prophet_n say_v be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o etc._n etc._n hab._n 1._o 12_o 13-17_a and_o chap._n 2._o 14_a job_n 10._o 3._o but_o whatever_o evil_a use_n wicked_a man_n make_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o how_o painful_a or_o difficult_a soever_o it_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v to_o good_a man_n to_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n as_o psal_n 73._o 16._o yet_o without_o all_o doubt_n or_o peradventure_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a lord_n god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o as_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15._o 9_o he_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a hater_n of_o sin_n as_o plain_o appear_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o many_o instance_n of_o his_o severity_n that_o be_v therein_o propound_v to_o we_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10._o he_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 17-24_a yea_o if_o his_o own_o people_n sin_n against_o he_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89._o 30-32_a if_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o say_v that_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o 14_o 15._o nay_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n but_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a psal_n 99_o 6._o 9_o nay_o when_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o as_o isa_n 53._o 6._o though_o he_o be_v the_o man_n his_o fellow_n high_o than_o all_o mere_a creature_n whatever_o his_o son_n by_o nature_n and_o though_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o with_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n
it_o from_o we_o or_o from_o any_o thus_o to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n as_o we_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o see_v also_o rom._n 3._o 3-8_a gal._n 5._o 13._o but_o now_o to_o rhe_n end_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o what_o god_n swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o be_v in_o favour_n to_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n therefore_o he_o not_o only_o swear_v negative_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o affirmative_o but_o i_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v in_o which_o he_o plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o his_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n to_o sinner_n and_o of_o his_o no-pleasure_n in_o their_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o perdition_n 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