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very_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n itself_o and_o light_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a d_o and_o break_v up_o yet_o unless_o those_o particular_a place_n or_o person_n be_v besiege_v and_o take_v their_o good_n spoil_v and_o house_n sack_v of_o all_o the_o strange_a god_n &_o so_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o that_o pharaonian_a taskmaster_n reclaim_v renew_v sanctify_a &_o naturalize_v by_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a subjection_n to_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o right_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o receive_v his_o mark_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n those_o place_n or_o person_n must_v needs_o have_v yet_o be_v and_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o reign_v and_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n to_o conclude_v we_o though_o this_o general_n victory_n be_v obtain_v and_o holy_a privilege_n therewith_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a body_n be_v not_o instrumental_o without_o a_o 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witness_v in_o every_o particular_a yet_o in_o that_o general_a appearance_n there_o be_v a_o general_a benefit_n just_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o do_v propitiate_v for_o however_o it_o may_v draw_v stupendous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o who_o be_v author_n of_o that_o dismal_a tragedy_n and_o die_v impenitent_a yet_o doubtless_o it_o thus_o far_o turn_v to_o very_o great_a account_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a offer_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o draw_v god_n love_n the_o more_o eminent_o unto_o mankind_n at_o least_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n as_o his_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o his_o father_n at_o his_o leave_v the_o world_n give_v we_o by_o his_o belove_a disciple_n
l._n 30._o read_v jew_n viz._n p._n 112._o l._n 23._o for_o suffer_v read_v suffer_v p_o 115._o l._n 17_o for_o inâ—…ner_n read_v jenner_n page_n 116._o l._n 11._o for_o save_v one_o read_v save_v one_o line_n 16._o for_o product_n read_v produce_v p._n 1â—…7_n l._n 11._o for_o better_a as_o read_v better_o at_o line_n 25._o read_v true_a light_n p_o 119._o l_o 27._o deal_n omnious_a p._n 122._o l._n 37._o r._n aggravation_n 〈◊〉_d 126._o l._n 1_o for_o siâ—…_n read_v sigh_v p._n 28._o read_v chap_n xxvi_o p._n 131._o l._n 4._o for_o inability_n to_o see_v the_o read_v 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v the._n p._n 136._o l._n 26._o r._n scripture_n p._n 136._o l._n 34._o for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d waâ—…_n p._n 137._o l._n 6._o for_o good_a read_v goad_n l._n 29_o read_v such_o a_o thing_n p._n 138._o l._n 27._o for_o more_o read_v mâ—…er_n l._n 39_o margeâ—…t_v for_o on_o read_v one_o pâ—…ge_n 140_o l._n 29._o for_o he_o that_o fly_v read_v they_o â—…at_v fly_v p._n 148._o l_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d read_v perâ—…eived_v p._n 149._o l._n 24._o read_v in_o his_o work_n p._n 54._o l_o 34_o afâ—…er_v mâ—…unt_fw-la deâ—…_n and_o put_v a_o before_o be_v p._n 156._o l._n 30._o r._n but_o as_o the_o the_o christian_a quaker_n and_o his_o divine_a testimony_n vindicated_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o true_a light_n be_v the_o second_o part_n contain_v a_o more_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o baptist_n and_o other_o argument_n exception_n error_n and_o falasy_n herein_o specify_v by_o a_o servant_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n g._n whitehead_n the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practise_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n isa._n 32._o 6._o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1673._o to_o the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o now_o may_v we_o with_o 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to_o see_v his_o goodness_n both_o to_o our_o own_o particular_n and_o to_o mankind_n in_o general_n in_o extend_v save_v grace_n or_o light_n to_o all_o so_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o and_o set_v forth_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a light_n reveal_v induce_v and_o move_v we_o even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o call_v other_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o direct_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o it_o show_v itself_o which_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n have_v universal_o afford_v for_o good_a to_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v both_o know_v he_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o he_o god_n do_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o power_n for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o gather_v we_o unto_o his_o divine_a light_n or_o shine_v in_o 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that_o as_o light_n have_v rise_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o truth_n have_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o have_v be_v from_o a_o less_o appearance_n and_o degree_n to_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d â—…rom_n that_o degree_n of_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n so_o all_o his_o glorious_a dispensation_n and_o promise_n do_v centre_n in_o a_o divine_a and_o unchangeable_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o light_n 〈◊〉_d gradual_o discover_v to_o and_o in_o man_n therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d appearance_n or_o manifestation_n in_o any_o while_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n can_v be_v extinguish_v nor_o lessen_v by_o the_o great_a in_o other_o in_o that_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v always_o gradual_o obtain_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n moreover_o this_o we_o assert_v that_o god_n that_o make_v man_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n who_o mcrcy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o live_v he_o have_v not_o only_o throughout_o all_o age_n universal_o afford_v a_o unchangeable_a principle_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o man_n to_o direct_v he_o his_o way_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o sin_n but_o also_o he_o signal_o visit_v he_o at_o time_n with_o live_v appearance_n motion_n and_o opperation_n of_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n to_o his_o reproof_n and_o conviction_n thereby_o often_o warning_n and_o call_v man_n out_o of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n that_o have_v corrupt_v we_o way_n before_o he_o and_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n for_o its_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n and_o he_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n which_o they_o grieve_v and_o vex_v until_o he_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o he_o by_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o sâ—…ke_v and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v although_o they_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o it_o because_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o path_n thereof_o yea_o he_o that_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v â—…n_v the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v his_o rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o sufficient_a witness_n in_o the_o earth_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a as_o namely_o his_o divine_a immediate_a light_n in_o man_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n &_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o light_n and_o universal_o declare_v his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n to_o be_v inward_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…nderstood_v as_o his_o inward_a light_n open_v man_n understanding_n and_o the_o eye_n thereof_o howbeit_o man_n have_v transgress_v this_o divine_a principle_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o it_o and_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n god_n have_v bowel_n of_o pity_n still_o remain_v he_o have_v be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o commiserate_v poor_a lose_v man_n as_o to_o afford_v and_o extend_v those_o precious_a promise_n as_o the_o more_o eminent_o to_o declare_v show_v forth_o and_o renew_v his_o love_n light_n and_o power_n for_o man_n recovery_n out_o of_o his_o lose_a and_o dark_a estate_n as_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o this_o do_v christ_n in_o general_a and_o do_v in_o particular_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n which_o can_v no_o way_n lessen_v nor_o detract_v from_o his_o light_n within_o nor_o be_v any_o inconsistency_n with_o
leave_v out_o part_v of_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o whichw_o as_o thus_o viz._n t._n h._n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v be_v the_o divine_a essence_n in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o communicable_a etc._n etc._n g._n w._n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o deny_v the_o omni-presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o confine_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v infinite_a and_o not_o limitable_a we_o ask_v if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v not_o god_n and_o if_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o communicable_a this_o question_n in_o the_o narrative_a t._n h._n be_v willing_a to_o wave_v as_o that_o which_o pinch_v he_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o reply_v to_o the_o word_n before_o viz._n t._n h._n then_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o lightwithin_n and_o the_o omni_fw-la presence_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v this_o your_o champion_n a._n 4._o answ._n thou_o scoff_v but_o dare_v not_o answer_v 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with_o his_o own_o divine_a light_n or_o life_n which_o gradual_o appear_v in_o man_n and_o show_v itself_o by_o measure_n but_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o call_v every_o appearance_n of_o light_a the_o whole_a christ_n and_o according_a to_o h._n g_n definition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o consist_v of_o human_a flesh_n and_o bone_n he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n but_o we_o know_v he_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o he_o be_v spiritual_o in_o his_o saint_n in_o union_n with_o they_o and_o know_v to_o they_o and_o his_o presence_n be_v unlimited_a he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o who_o presence_n enlighten_v mankind_n with_o a_o immediaâ—…e_a light_n from_o himself_o which_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v only_o peculiar_o reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v obey_v his_o light_n 2._o the_o gift_n enjoyment_n and_o indwel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o comforter_n be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o life_n only_o receive_v by_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n within_o which_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n to_o all_o wherein_o they_o thaâ—…_n wait_v upon_o god_n obtain_v more_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o who_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o true_o ask_v he_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o light_n within_o in_o which_o they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o powring_n forth_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o abundant_a shed_v thereof_o on_o they_o as_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o discovery_n or_o appearance_n in_o they_o and_o though_o the_o rebellious_a world_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o accept_v of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o a_o indwelling_a comforter_n yet_o some_o enlighten_v appearance_n and_o operation_n thereof_o do_v at_o time_n reach_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o their_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n often_o strive_v with_o man_n to_o persuade_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n his_o spirit_n be_v unlimitable_a fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o 2._o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n see_v psa._n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o his_o presence_n be_v to_o man_n a_o enlighten_v presence_n and_o thy_o incorruptible_a spirit_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o chasten_v they_o measurable_o by_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v offend_v that_o leave_v wickedness_n they_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o h._n g._n abominable_a it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o will_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o save_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o p._n 18._o answ._n the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v both_o cleanse_n &_o save_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n to_o say_v that_o his_o life_n or_o light_n in_o man_n be_v save_v be_v divine_a and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o obedient_a come_v to_o know_v and_o follow_v christ_n and_o thereby_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v within_o you_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o therefore_o have_v a_o season_n and_o grow_v virtue_n in_o it_o he_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o this_o light_a man_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v as_o yet_o you_o have_v a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o as_o some_o read_v it_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n and_o in_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1._o be_v it_o not_o a_o vile_a error_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o a_o save_v light_n of_o christ_n or_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o be_v not_o thou_o h._n g._n vile_a and_o wicked_o erroneous_a to_o give_v out_o such_o language_n as_o this_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o cheat_n of_o anti-christ_n that_o appear_v blasphemous_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o as_o before_z in_o call_v it_o a_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o cheat_n of_o anti-christ_n to_o cry_v up_o light_a and_o power_n within_o and_o now_o to_o refuse_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n p._n 19_o though_o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o so_o enlighten_v every_o man._n xi_o his_o sad_a and_o impious_a prayer_n against_o the_o light_n in_o all_o which_o light_n be_v prove_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o kind_a with_o the_o witness_n in_o believer_n h._n g._n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v ever_o own_v their_o principle_n of_o light_n in_o all_o that_o do_v so_o clear_o tend_v to_o the_o race_v 18_o out_o the_o grand_a fundamental_o of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 52._o h._n g._n contrad_n praise_n and_o haleluia_o to_o god_n for_o ever_o who_o have_v give_v we_o that_o witness_n in_o ourselves_o of_o which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la p._n 54_o 55._o which_o witness_v his_o sister_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o light_n which_o reprove_v for_o sin_n to_o own_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n p._n 8._o and_o 29._o g._n w._n animad_fw-la see_v what_o a_o sad_a pass_v these_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n they_o offer_v to_o god_n against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o witness_v within_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n and_o light_n they_o be_v h._n g._n rep._n g._n w._n belic_n both_o i_o and_o my_o sister_n in_o what_o he_o say_v here_o for_o the_o witness_v she_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o light_n which_o reprove_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o i_o confess_v she_o bid_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o reprouâ—…s_v for_o sin_n which_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d contrariwise_a she_o mention_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o p._n 19_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v let_v all_o moderate_a and_o impartial_a reader_n both_o thy_o sister_n and_o other_o judge_n whether_o i_o have_v belie_v thou_o or_o she_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o how_o quarrelsome_a and_o peevish_a thou_o be_v can_v she_o intend_v contrariwise_a or_o another_o of_o this_o witness_n of_o god_n then_o of_o that_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v have_v ask_v thy_o sister_n if_o she_o do_v not_o own_o the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n and_o the_o witness_n oâ—…_n word_n which_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o confess_v that_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n enlighten_v every_o man_n which_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v in_o himself_o as_o have_v through_o the_o light_n give_v receive_v christ_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o knock_v so_o as_o in_o
serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o 2_o chro._n 30._o 6_o 8._o the_o king_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v before_o in_o deut._n 27._o against_o offender_n do_v oblige_v god_n to_o perpetual_a revenge_n or_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n if_o the_o people_n turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54._o 8._o and_o concern_v israel_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v write_v but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 78._o 37_o 38._o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n he_o have_v remember_v mercy_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o his_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n go_v before_o his_o face_n psal._n 89._o 14._o see_v how_o well_o consistent_a his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v also_o psal._n 57_o 3._o and_o 61._o 7._o and_o 98._o 3._o and_o 103._o 8._o and_o 115._o 1._o and_o 119._o 64._o and_o 130._o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4._o therefore_o neither_o his_o justice_n law_n nor_o truth_n can_v intend_v or_o be_v any_o limitation_n or_o tie_n to_o his_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n jam._n 2._o 13._o his_o truth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a traveller_n that_o though_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o terror_n because_o of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n extend_v pardon_n and_o show_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o he_o real_o do_v when_o man_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o with_o break_a heart_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o power_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dan._n 9_o and_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v he_o this_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_a to_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v god_n two_o to_o deny_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n three_o to_o deny_v his_o omnipotency_n infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n four_o to_o render_v god_n less_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o his_o son_n 5th_o to_o debase_v god_n power_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n below_o the_o prerogative_n of_o earthly_a prince_n which_o be_v best_a show_v in_o mitigate_a rather_o than_o in_o exact_v the_o rigour_n of_o law_n in_o act_n of_o pardon_n or_o grace_n rather_o than_o the_o severity_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o subject_n 6thly_a to_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n or_o debt_n but_o must_v have_v full_a payment_n or_o use_v the_o utmost_a revenge_n or_o rigour_n for_o satisfaction_n whether_o on_o the_o debtor_n or_o surety_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n similitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o liken_v unto_o a_o king_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n oâ—…_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o blasphemous_o render_v god_n like_o the_o same_o servant_n in_o his_o want_n of_o patience_n towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n for_o his_o hundred_o penny_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o this_o unmerciful_a servant_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 18._o seven_o to_o represent_v god_n thus_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a either_o to_o man_n or_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o pardon_v sin_n pass_v before_o conviction_n without_o such_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n or_o payment_n be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n when_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n or_o as_o if_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v a_o just_a god_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o plain_a testimony_n see_v isa._n 45._o 14_o 15._o chap._n 43._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 49._o 26._o and_o 63._o 8._o jer._n 14._o 8._o hos._n 13._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o chap._n 4._o 10._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5._o jud._n 25._o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n i_o even_o i_o 25._o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own'sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n now_o our_o opposer_n have_v justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o render_v god_n cruel_a we_o must_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o condemn_v the_o just_a one_o for_o who_o digâ—…ity_n i_o thus_o appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o man_n have_v take_v pain_n to_o justify_v such_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o let_v we_o now_o take_v notice_n what_o honour_n he_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o entertainment_n he_o allow_v he_o while_o to_o justify_v the_o condemnable_a he_o condemn_v he_o as_o with_o wrath_n &_o vergeance_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n vindictive_a whereby_o he_o reckon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v punish_v in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o allege_v rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o what_o make_v god_n justâ—…ce_n lie_v 104._o on_o so_o do_v christ_n ever_o by_o sin_n provoke_v to_o this_o will_v god_n punish_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n rep._n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n from_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o yet_o not_o to_o his_o own_o revenge_n or_o burn_a wrath_n incur_v by_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v no_o more_o can_v the_o act_n of_o those_o wicked_a hand_n &_o murderer_n that_o crucify_v he_o be_v count_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n lay_v on_o so_o as_o full_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o to_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n both_o for_o a_o pacification_n and_o put_v away_o sin_n it_o behoove_v a_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o interest_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o not_o a_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n else_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v for_o other_o if_o himself_o be_v so_o out_o of_o favour_n s._n s._n the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v can_v here_o see_v justice_n 104._o punish_v his_o transgression_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n god_n have_v punish_v then_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ._n rep._n see_v here_o how_o the_o man_n have_v condemn_v the_o just_a that_o never_o sin_v unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n see_v how_o he_o have_v thunder_v it_o out_o against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o burn_a wrath_n and_o hellfire_n incur_v by_o sinner_n must_v now_o be_v christ_n punishment_n oh_o wonderful_a justice_n there_o be_v never_o such_o divine_a justice_n know_v or_o hear_v of_o from_o just_a man_n or_o justify_v person_n how_o god_n ever_o can_v be_v thus_o angry_a with_o his_o ever_o belove_a innocent_a son_n who_o he_o both_o free_o give_v and_o uphold_v in_o his_o love_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o bear_v forbearing_z and_o as_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o spirit_n in_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v accept_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n howbeit_o his_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o
who_o notwithstanding_o after_o that_o say_v i_o keep_v my_o body_n under_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n leave_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_n away_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n call_v elect_a in_o his_o second_o epistle_n he_o exhort_v to_o give_v all_o dâ—…ligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o so_o they_o may_v never_o fall_v 2_o peter_z 1._o 10._o exhort_v or_o warn_v they_o from_o divers_a example_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v from_o grace_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o backslid_o and_o become_v enemy_n chap._n 2._o throughout_o and_o this_o second_o epistle_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o their_o pure_a mind_n chap._n 3._o 1._o two_o election_n in_o the_o height_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o as_o attain_v to_o in_o the_o full_a growth_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o child_n 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his_o people_n sect_n 4_o unto_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o this_o his_o own_o seed_n in_o this_o they_o be_v know_v of_o he_o relate_v to_o he_o in_o this_o choose_a of_o he_o and_o choice_n to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o sight_n as_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n in_o this_o he_o do_v foreknow_v and_o do_v predestinate_a or_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a in_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o yea_o and_o the_o sanctify_a child_n of_o believe_a parent_n their_o growth_n and_o security_n be_v to_o be_v in_o this_o elect_a seed_n of_o life_n or_o otherwise_o they_o may_v degenerate_v as_o israel_n of_o old_a do_v after_o they_o be_v plant_v of_o a_o noble_a vine_n and_o a_o holy_a right_a seed_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o this_o of_o rom._n 8._o intimate_v some_o special_a foreknowledge_n form_v and_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v these_o many_o brethren_n thus_o conform_v as_o unto_o witness_n choose_v before_o of_o god_n christ_n s_o resurrection_n be_v manifest_a for_o they_o to_o preach_v act._n 10._o 40_o 41._o to_o this_o i_o say_v grant_v it_o do_v we_o confess_v both_o god_n foresight_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o his_o own_o and_o deny_v not_o his_o omnisciencâ—…_n nor_o limit_v his_o power_n or_o omnipotency_n from_o show_v forth_o itself_o both_o how_o after_o what_o manner_n at_o what_o time_n and_o in_o who_o soever_o he_o please_v as_o sometime_o he_o do_v miraculous_o upon_o eminent_a occasion_n and_o for_o peculiar_a work_n end_n and_o special_a service_n as_o be_v that_o of_o true_a prophet_n apostle_n minister_n of_o righteousness_n or_o those_o many_o brethren_n unto_o who_o in_o their_o day_n christ_n be_v first_o manifest_v and_o in_o who_o he_o be_v first_o reveal_v form_v and_o bear_v who_o in_o their_o day_n be_v first_o raise_v up_o to_o witness_v forth_o his_o power_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v sanctify_v before_o he_o come_v 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fruit_n to_o god_n yet_o this_o neither_o hinder_v his_o second_o fruit_n but_o rather_o to_o further_o they_o and_o his_o work_n so_o as_o his_o name_n may_v be_v the_o more_o spread_v nor_o do_v these_o instance_n prove_v any_o limitation_n of_o god_n universal_a love_n in_o christ_n as_o only_o to_o a_o few_o nor_o frustrate_v the_o free_a extent_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v salvation_n from_o be_v common_a in_o the_o freeness_n and_o free_a tender_v of_o it_o to_o mankind_n chap._n vi_o whether_o perfection_n that_o be_v a_o state_z sreed_z from_o all_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o saint_n have_v fail_n or_o upon_o extreme_a trial_n may_v not_o be_v tempt_v into_o impatiency_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n which_o we_o affirm_v attainable_a chief_o because_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n 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his_o floor_n 4._o christ_n work_n and_o ministry_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o present_a man_n perfect_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o he_o to_o subject_a every_o thought_n unto_o his_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a or_o that_o a_o state_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o tâ—…_n set_v the_o devil_n power_n above_o it_o as_o also_o to_o oppose_v the_o end_n of_o god_n command_n promise_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o ministry_n which_o to_o oppose_v or_o render_v frustratious_a by_o plead_v or_o argue_v for_o sin_n continuance_n in_o this_o life_n be_v impious_a and_o antichristian_a and_o how_o far_o this_o opposer_n be_v herein_o concern_v will_v further_o appear_v whereas_o he_o put_v two_o differ_a sense_n on_o the_o word_n perfection_n viz._n a_o state_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o yet_o that_o it_o do_v not_o always_o sigâ—…ifie_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v then_o what_o christ_n make_v true_a believer_n perfect_a in_o be_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n consistent_a with_o sin_n or_o in_o himself_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n who_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o sin_v not_o i_o can_v understand_v that_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n work_n in_o true_a believer_n can_v admit_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n while_o it_o signify_v both_o the_o reality_n and_o compleatness_n of_o his_o work_n his_o instance_n for_o pâ—…rfection_n not_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n be_v job_n 1._o 1._o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n yet_o not_o without_o sin_n
p._n 162._o l._n 35._o r._n and_o assertion_n p._n 177._o l_o 28._o f._n which_o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 178._o l._n 27._o r._n impatiency_n in_o she_o p._n 183._o l._n 32._o deal_n of_o p._n 189_o l._n 17._o f._n remiss_a r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 195._o l._n 25._o f._n seem_v r._n smell_n p._n 198._o l._n 37._o f._n my_o r._n his_o 40_o f_o they_o r_o he_o p._n 200._o l._n 18._o r._n but_o judge_n p._n 202._o l._n 40._o after_o before_o faith_n add_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n p_o 213._o l._n 8._o f._n god_n r._n good_n p._n 217._o l._n 24._o f._n yet_o thereto_o r_o whereto_o p._n 231._o l._n 23._o f._n our_o r._n his_o p._n 233._o l._n 20._o r._n as_o he_o say_v p._n 235._o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o for_o say_v read_v who_o say_v p._n 242._o l._n 28._o f._n a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d r._n dispense_n page_n 280._o l._n 28._o the_o full_a stop_n or_o breach_n shall_v be_v place_v after_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 288._o l._n 22._o f._n it_o r_o in_o p._n 290._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o after_o impatiency_n add_v in_o a_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d p_o 305._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o after_n incourazement_n add_v against_o we_o p._n 308._o l._n 〈◊〉_d read_v who_o know_v p._n 310._o l._n 20._o read_v gell's_n p._n 323._o l_o 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 42._o for_o do_v read_v open_fw-mi p._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o read_v philetus_n l._n 38._o read_v complete_v after_o page_n 334._o for_o 135_o read_v 335_o and_o so_o correct_v they_o to_o the_o end_n page_n 341._o l._n 19_o read_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o perplex_a p._n 348._o l._n 3_o for_o their_o read_v the._n l._n 13_o 14._o read_v in_o union_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o just_a man_n within_o a_o paren_n hesis_n pag._n 354._o l._n 22._o f._n the_o r._n they_o p._n 357._o l._n 〈◊〉_d for_o set_v read_v sit_v p._n 363._o l._n 48._o for_o fiercer_o read_v fierce_o there_o be_v also_o divers_a fault_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o letter_n and_o point_n of_o less_o moment_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o end_n read_v euseb._n evag._n socr._n ruffin_n coun._n trent_n simp_n full._n perr_n bak._n dan._n trus._n daval_n clark_n morl._n milt_z etc._n etc._n see_v book_n of_o mar._n luth._o contr_n ecc._n zuing._n calv._n beza_n etc._n etc._n hail_v of_o reform_v cambd._n life_n of_o q._n e._n rush._n hist._n collect._n cambd._n hist_o war_n of_o engl._n the_o king_n return_n see_v annab_n decl._n as_o t._n hicks_n have_v do_v pag._n 66._o pag._n 72._o pag._n 73._o pag._n 2._o pag._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 20_o 25_o 44_o 45_o 49_o 54_o 66_o 76._o jer._n 20._o 7._o pag._n 2._o 2._o that_o be_v the_o cause_n pag._n 8_o 9_o rom._n 2._o john_n 12._o 16._o pag._n 14._o ephes._n 5._o 8._o job_n 32._o 8._o john_n 8._o 12._o joh._n 12._o 36_o 46._o rom._n 1._o ephes._n 5._o john_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o rom._n 13._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22._o 4._o 5._o gal._n 4._o 16._o tit._n 2._o john_n 14._o 6._o john_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47_o &_o 1._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o &_o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o john_n 6._o 51_o 52_o 53._o gen._n 1._o 27._o deut._n 30._o 11._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 29._o job_n 24._o 13._o job_n 25._o 3._o job_n 29._o 3._o psal._n 27._o 1._o psal._n 118._o 27_o 119._o 105_o 102._o prov._n 4._o 18._o 18._o t._n hicks_n psal._n 50._o 19_o 20_o 21._o psal._n 94._o 4._o amos_n 4._o 13._o psal._n 139._o 7._o vers._n 1_o 2_o 3._o acts._n 20._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o act_n 7._o 48._o 49._o 50_o 51._o neh._n 9_o 20._o genes_n 6._o 3._o job_n 24._o 9_o 13._o 13._o neither_o be_v it_o our_o construction_n only_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n fame_v in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o exactness_n in_o the_o original_a text_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n yea_o god_n himself_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n be_v against_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o israel_n allude_v to_o the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n nay_o to_o the_o light_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n you_o who_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o loâ—…d_n and_o that_o very_a light_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v spring_v up_o to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o by_o our_o adversary_n allow_v to_o be_v the_o evangelical_n and_o speak_v of_o christ_n manifestation_n also_o that_o the_o way_n of_o light_n be_v light_n lead_v to_o the_o light_n itself_o which_o wicked_a man_n turn_v from_o and_o spurn_v at_o that_o this_o be_v the_o light_n which_o there_o be_v none_o but_o it_o rise_v upon_o whereby_o to_o give_v they_o true_a sight_n of_o themselves_o see_v munsterus_n vatablus_n clarius_n castellio_n on_o the_o 17_o verse_n but_o especial_o drusius_n and_o codurcus_n who_o say_v all_z man_n partake_v of_o that_o light_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_a and_o drive_a away_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n nay_o codurcus_n call_v it_o a_o evangelical_n principle_n &_o seem_v to_o explain_v his_o mind_n by_o a_o quotation_n of_o the_o evangelist_n word_n john_n 19_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o inlightn_v all_o mankind_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o munster_n vatabl._n clar._n castel_n drus._n &_o codurc_n crit._n in_o 24_o 25._o chap._n ver._n 13_o &_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 3283._o to_o 3308._o chap._n 25._o 3._o mat._n 13._o 1_o to_o 10._o vers._n 19_o mat._n 25._o 14_o to_o 34._o john_n 3._o 20._o ephes._n 5._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 28._o chap._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o eccles._n 12_o 13_o 14._o gen._n 20._o 4._o &_o 21._o 22._o 2_o chron_n 36._o 23._o ezra_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 13._o &_o 6._o 3_o 12._o dan._n 6._o 26_o 27._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o he_o stretched-out_a his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n isa._n 23._o 11._o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 68_o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o josh._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 22._o 13._o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a mat._n 22._o 32._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n forever_o and_o ever_o amen_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v forever_o and_o ever_o psal._n 45._o 6._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o thou_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15._o 4._o god_n have_v glory_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v john_n 17._o 5._o the_o lord_n searche_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o psalm_n 7._o 9_o and_o tell_v unto_o man_n his_o thought_n amos_n 4._o 13_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a god_n psalm_n 90._o 2._o without_o begin_v of_o day_n or_o end_v of_o life_n heb._n 7._o 3._o 3._o deleg_n 2._o i_o alone_o be_o god_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v not_o another_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 5._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n act_v 7._o 49._o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 11._o 4._o and_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n 1_o king_n 8._o 30._o jamblich_n thou_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o hebr._n 11._o 6._o for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o mat._n 6._o 13._o thou_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n act_v 17._o 24_o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa._n 9_o 6_o again_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o john_n 1._o 5_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14._o 6_o god_n be_v all_o above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o ephes._n 4._o 6._o just._n mart._n a_o god_n nigh_o at_o hand_n act_v 17._o 27._o jer_n 23._o 23_o one_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o ephes._n 4._o 6_o god_n be_v light_a and_o upon_o who_o have_v not_o his_o light_n arisen_a 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o job_n 25._o
neighbour_n as_o thyself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19_o 18._o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n phil._n 4._o 8._o stob._n 28._o 28._o that_o be_v more_o than_o tho._n hicks_n seem_v to_o do_v live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n laert._n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o reader_n this_o reflection_n be_v not_o without_o light_n nor_o this_o man_n void_a of_o a_o very_a tender_a conscience_n the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o a_o law_n become_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n be_v a_o good_a understanding_n job_n 28._o 28._o and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v job_n 8._o 13._o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o stob._n 28._o reader_n these_o weighty_a say_n be_v very_a scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o as_o well_o of_o the_o new_a as_o old_a testament_n so_o call_v especial_o where_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_z though_o speak_v about_o 700_o year_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n world_n as_o tho._n hicks_n john_n bunion_n j._n grigg_n and_o other_o rail_a â—…eparatists_n do_v the_o quaker_n quaker_n which_o t._n hicks_n can_v do_v neither_o to_o his_o wife_n &_o family_n at_o home_n nor_o his_o friend_n much_o less_o other_o people_n abroad_o stob._n serm._n 80._o jamblich_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n eccles._n 12._o 13._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a be_v to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 27._o in_o this_o sense_n i_o fear_v we_o may_v say_v that_o thomas_n hicks_n have_v no_o light_n in_o he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o laert._n plat._n phaed._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n psalm_n 111._o 10._o he_o that_o will_v deny_v himself_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o luk._n 9_o 23._o xen._n mem._n 3._o p._n 780._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o stob._n 218._o reader_n these_o sententious_a expression_n to_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o scripture_n will_v be_v tedious_a and_o superfluous_a for_o they_o be_v almost_o word_n for_o word_n scripture_n itself_o as_o who_o know_v scripture_n may_v plain_o see_v xen._n mem._n 4._o p._n 803._o id._n mem._n 1._o 722._o 4._o 804._o id._n mem._n 3._o so_o say_v christ_n mat._n 7._o 2._o 62._o 7._o ibid._n apolog._n libanius_n say_v socrates_n consider_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o clem._n alex._n str._n 2._o 417._o laert._n stob._n 46._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o act_n 24._o 16._o but_o godliness_n with_o content_a be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o stob._n 48._o stob._n 114._o this_o answer_v t._n hicks_n challenge_n about_o the_o light_n be_v show_v that_o state_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o say_v so_o liban_n ap_fw-mi p._n 644._o nothing_o they_o can_v do_v be_v able_a to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v the_o loose_a comedian_n that_o seek_v therefore_o his_o ruin_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 14._o the_o word_n philosophy_n have_v be_v otherwise_o appropriate_v since_o those_o day_n as_o many_o other_o word_n have_v be_v for_o it_o then_o signify_v a_o love_n of_o wisdom_n give_v by_o pythagoras_n which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o way_n of_o holy_a live_n not_o vain_a and_o untoward_a contest_v about_o inpracticable_a thing_n laert._n &_o suid._n in_o vit_fw-mi antish_n you_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 1._o 6._o blessed_n be_v they_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11._o 28._o where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o put_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n eph._n 6_o 14._o stob._n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 24._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n isa._n 40._o 31._o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 25._o 14._o valer._n max._n 2._o 10._o cic._n pro_fw-la bal._n laert._n mat._n 5._o 34._o cic._n de_fw-fr fin._n 2._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o laert._n ibid._n stob._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 28._o 28._o laert._n the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n psal._n 2._o 2._o stob._n the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a jam._n 3._o 17._o laert._n id._n psal._n 111._o 9_o 10._o cic._n parad._n stob._n id._n theatr._fw-la cap._n 3._o 10._o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 11._o 44_o 45._o plut._n plac_n 4._o 7._o stob._n phys._n rev._n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 21._o 7_o 8._o plat._n phaed._n 2_o cor._n 5_o 8._o 8._o ad_fw-la amph._n clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o philip._n 1._o 21._o plat._n phaed._n eccles._n 12._o 7._o idem_fw-la the_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goâ—…tes_n on_o the_o lest_o mat._n 25._o 31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o observe_v socrates_n his_o distinction_n betwixt_o be_v dead_a &_o depart_v act_n 7._o 60._o h._n mor._n des._n phil._n cab._n c._n 3._o revel_v rev._n 22._o 5._o see_v const._n orat._n in_o eus._n isa._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o isa._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n 9_o &_o 10._o 1_o john_n 4._o 5_o 6._o chap._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o jer._n 23._o isa._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o ezek._n 18._o 31_o 32._o objection_n mat._n 5._o 27._o 28._o joh._n 8._o 56_o 57_o 58._o helu._n chron._n rom._n 5._o 9_o gal._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 14._o 17._o hos._n 13._o 4._o hebr._n 10._o john_n 6._o 51_o 52._o 53_o 54_o 62_o 63._o rom._n 3._o 25._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o hebr._n 9_o 14._o rom._n 3_o 25._o hebr._n 10._o 5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o see_v dial._n pag._n 3._o 4._o see_v origen_n chrysostom_n greg_n erasm_n drus._n zeger_n cam._n grot._n b._n sand._n dr._n ham._n john_n 〈◊〉_d dial._n pag._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o rom._n 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o ephes._n 5._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 5_o 6._o jam._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o t._n jenner_n t._n tailor_n j._n faldo_n t._n hicks_n h._n grigg_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 11._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o ephes._n 5._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 19_o mic._n 5._o 8._o jren._n l._n 2._o c._n 30._o tertul._n con_v jud._n p._n 184._o quakerism_n a_o new_a nickname_n for_o old_a christianity_n p._n 54._o 55._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o justin_n martyr_n say_v that_o all_o be_v christian_n who_o live_v with_o christ_n as_o abraham_n and_o elias_n and_o among_o the_o greek_n as_o sâ—…crates_n hâ—…raclitus_n etc._n etc._n see_v scultâ—…tus_n on_o he_o â—…ho_o also_o say_v that_o some_o at_o this_o day_n be_v of_o his_o judgement_n who_o have_v teach_v that_o melchizedecâ—…_n abimelâ—…ch_n ruth_n rachab_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n hiram_n of_o tyre_n naaman_n tâ—…e_v syrian_n and_o the_o city_n oâ—…_n ninive_n be_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_n eusebius_n pamph._n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n say_v that_o abraham_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v christian_n and_o define_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v one_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n â—…xcels_v in_o moderation_n of_o mind_n in_o righteousness_n and_o continency_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o virtue_n &_o godliness_n towards_o one_o only_a god_n see_v scultetus_n on_o he_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o discipline_n be_v one_o and_o moses_n seem_v to_o call_v the_o lord_n the_o covenant_n for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o set_v whence_o his_o name_n in_o greek_a be_v derive_v and_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o peter_n thou_o may_v find_v the_o lord_n call_v the_o word_n or_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n see_v
holy_a unction_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n who_o lip_n alone_o preserve_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o the_o unchangeable_a gospel-rule_n to_o believer_n and_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o free_v or_o save_v here_o from_o the_o power_n nature_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o alone_a person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o save_v from_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n the_o heavy_a recompenee_n of_o sin_n all_o this_o we_o understand_v by_o that_o word_n salvation_n and_o in_o this_o centre_n the_o great_a &_o glorious_a prophecy_n and_o performance_n of_o christ._n chap._n v._n the_o second_o question_n state_v particular_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o light_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n that_o discover_v the_o state_n of_o man_n and_o lead_v to_o blessedness_n the_o second_o question_n run_v thus_o what_o be_v that_o light_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o will_v add_v to_o this_o question_n how_o do_v it_o lead_v to_o salvation_n by_o light_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o frequent_a metaphorical_a use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o when_o christ_n say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o be_v you_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n neither_o the_o mere_a spirit_n or_o reason_n of_o man_n but_o that_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o heavenly_a luminary_n of_o the_o intellectual_a or_o invisible_a world_n represent_v of_o all_o outward_a resemblance_n most_o exact_o by_o the_o great_a sun_n of_o this_o sensible_a and_o visible_a world_n that_o as_o his_o natural_a light_n arise_v upon_o all_o and_o gives_z light_n to_o all_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n so_o that_o divine_a light_n arise_v upon_o all_o and_o gives_z light_n to_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o about_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o other_o life_n such_o a_o light_n i_o mean_v by_o that_o light_n which_o inlightn_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o lead_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o scripture_n say_v no_o less_o john_n 1_o in_o the_o word-god_n be_v life_n and_o that_o very_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n that_o inlightn_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o demonstrate_v it_o the_o most_o obvious_o that_o i_o can_v to_o the_o low_a capacity_n i_o shall_v evidence_n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o light_n by_o the_o holy_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o how_o or_o the_o which_o way_n it_o lead_v to_o salvation_n this_o be_v so_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o explicate_v the_o other_o that_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n so_o the_o true_a saviour_n by_o his_o salvation_n if_o then_o i_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o light_n as_o obey_v in_o all_o its_o discovery_n and_o requiring_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n the_o debate_n will_v end_v and_o t._n hicks_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o light_n within_o i_o shall_v 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the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v his_o die_v for_o all_o man_n his_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o the_o disobedient_a to_o instruct_v they_o his_o set_a life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o perish_v deut._n 30._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n but_o alas_o if_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v reprobate_v they_o or_o absolute_o ordain_v and_o design_v their_o damnation_n and_o curse_n how_o shall_v they_o choose_v life_n or_o blessing_n or_o if_o particular_o &_o unchangeable_o ordain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o danger_n of_o their_o perish_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o need_v to_o be_v threaten_v with_o curse_v and_o perish_v if_o their_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o have_v they_o be_v unchangeable_o design_v of_o god_n for_o the_o one_o end_v whether_o life_n or_o death_n be_v it_o not_o very_o inconsistent_a to_o propose_v both_o conditional_o to_o they_o as_o namely_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o threaten_v they_o with_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o you_o partialminded_n presbyter_n and_o calvinist_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o preach_v and_o proposition_n so_o contrary_a to_o your_o partial_a principle_n most_o gross_o dissemble_v with_o people_n and_o mock_v they_o contrary_a to_o your_o own_o belief_n whenas_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o such_o like_o conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_v believe_v what_o they_o speak_v they_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v nor_o dissemble_v if_o you_o say_v god_n have_v decree_v particular_a person_n salvation_n by_o such_o warning_n you_o thereby_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v it_o by_o threaten_v they_o with_o damnation_n and_o thereby_o you_o affix_v your_o nonsense_n &_o incongruous_a doctrine_n upon_o god_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v confess_v your_o own_o 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do_v so_o decree_n be_v but_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la and_o sufficient_o confute_v in_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o let_v the_o ingenious_a reader_n judge_n whether_o this_o do_v not_o render_v he_o both_o partial_a and_o cruel_a to_o conclude_v he_o have_v unalterable_o decree_v to_o damn_v some_o and_o to_o deny_v they_o save_v grace_n but_o decree_v to_o give_v it_o to_o other_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o all_o god_n creature_n and_o workmanship_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o the_o save_v and_o the_o damn_a be_v all_o inevitable_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n this_o partial_a doctrine_n of_o god_n eternal_o decree_a to_o save_o some_o and_o to_o damn_v the_o rest_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v render_v as_o all_o a_o like_a be_v enough_o to_o make_v many_o despair_n and_o curse_n god_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o to_o grace_n destroy_v themselves_o as_o many_o have_v donc_fw-fr upon_o this_o principle_n as_o by_o satan_n second_v it_o by_o persuade_v they_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o deny_v they_o save_v grace_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o forever_o which_o be_v â—…o_o small_a reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o grace_n and_o tend_v more_o than_o a_o little_a to_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n to_o render_v it_o so_o vindictive_a and_o cruel_a as_o not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o regard_v his_o own_o workmanship_n in_o general_n to_o wit_n mankind_n but_o to_o decree_v eternal_a vengeance_n for_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o without_o afford_v they_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sallen_a estate_n oh_o what_o a_o cruel_a dark_a spirit_n be_v that_o in_o electioner_n that_o thus_o reflect_v uâ—…on_n a_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o destruction_n neither_o be_v his_o divine_a justice_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o his_o gracious_a divine_a nature_n as_o not_o to_o respect_v poor_a lose_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o general_n or_o as_o not_o to_o allow_v grace_n and_o light_v sufficient_a for_o the_o help_n &_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n see_v that_o his_o be_v a_o savour_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o â—…vine_a justice_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o isa._n 45._o 21_o 22._o divine_a justice_n can_v be_v so_o partial_o cruel_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o either_o to_o make_v void_a divine_a goodness_n or_o withhold_v it_o from_o mankind_n s._n s._n who_o can_v prove_v that_o convert_n confirm_v grace_n be_v a_o sect_n 13_o due_a debt_n to_o every_o fall_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o p._n 115._o answ._n what_o a_o impertinent_a question_n be_v this_o who_o of_o we_o ever_o assert_v grace_n to_o be_v a_o debt_n to_o any_o man_n grace_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o debt_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o rom._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o god_n love_v we_o first_o so_o that_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v free_a to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o this_o condemn_v the_o cruelty_n and_o partiality_n which_o the_o particular_a electioner_n or_o predestinarian_a opinion_n will_v lay_v upon_o god_n to_o limit_v and_o tie_v up_o his_o grace_n in_o such_o narrowness_n as_o it_o do_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n rom._n 9_o may_v be_v just_o object_v against_o that_o erroneous_a doctrine_n that_o god_n have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o why_o shall_v he_o find_v fault_n either_o with_o his_o own_o work_n or_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o design_n or_o decree_n but_o he_o do_v not_o find_v fault_n either_o with_o his_o own_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o make_v by_o he_o noâ—…_n yet_o with_o any_o vessel_n as_o make_v renew_a oâ—…_n cleaâ—…sed_v by_o he_o but_o as_o pollute_a or_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o man_n not_o as_o his_o maker_n be_v the_o potter_n or_o framer_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o potter_n have_v frame_v man_n up_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o wâ—…_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isa._n 45._o 9_o to_o which_o that_o of_o rom._n 9_o 20._o relate_v and_o likewise_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n or_o the_o may_v of_o his_o powâ—…r_n be_v a_o question_n of_o some_o suppose_v that_o god_n absolute_o will_n and_o effect_n whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o a_o unchangeable_a purpose_n or_o design_n both_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o end_n of_o peâ—…sons_n but_o herein_o maâ—…y_o partial_a mind_n and_o narrow_a spirit_n be_v great_o mistake_v for_o though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o may_v of_o his_o power_n both_o in_o create_v man_n and_o in_o many_o time_n convict_v judge_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a for_o sin_n be_v absolute_a and_o irresistible_a yet_o his_o will_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o tender_v oâ—…_n good_a in_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n to_o man_n in_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o wicked_a all_o which_o have_v a_o tendence_n to_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o righteousness_n his_o will_n as_o thus_o consider_v many_o do_v resist_v in_o reject_v his_o counsel_n rebel_a against_o his_o command_n quench_v his_o spirit_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n despise_v his_o law_n cast_v it_o behind_o their_o back_n strive_v agaiâ—…st_v their_o maker_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o they_o till_o for_o their_o rebellion_n he_o bring_v his_o severity_n and_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o they_o for_o if_o man_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strive_v with_o they_o god_n will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o â—…o_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o save_v all_o do_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o hinder_v they_o not_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o their_o resist_v his_o good_a will_n counsel_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n o_o man_n thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o but_o thy_o help_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n s._n s._n all_o fall_v man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o reprobate_v this_o be_v sect_n 14_o some_o comfort_n and_o it_o importunate_o urge_v all_o in_o compassion_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n