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reverence_n diligent_a watchfulness_n and_o a_o true_a and_o full_a improvement_n of_o all_o that_o god_n give_v they_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o preservation_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o the_o holy_a pure_a god_n not_o delight_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v displease_v at_o it_o yea_o grieve_v with_o it_o therefore_o do_v god_n bring_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v and_o upon_o ungodly_a wicked_a impenitent_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o do_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n while_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n last_v as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n psal_n 7._o 11._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9_o 17._o god_n try_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v upon_o the_o wicked_a 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will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a just_a equal_a merciful_a lord_n god_n do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a as_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n lamen_n 3._o 33._o 38._o reader_n thus_o it_o do_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o the_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o impenitent_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v clear_a who_o say_v as_o i_o live_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o 18._o 32._o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v a_o whole_a lump_n gal_n 3._o 1._o 3._o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o reader_n by_o these_o scripture_n it_o do_v clear_o and_o abundant_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o predestinate_a or_o fore-ordain_a that_o angel_n or_o man_n shall_v sin_n against_o he_o and_o so_o be_v damn_v oh_o nay_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n but_o all_o sin_n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o yea_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n and_o because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o holy_a man_n righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o 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lord_n god_n the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o morning_n of_o his_o glorious_a day_n have_v chase_v away_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o remnant_n which_o have_v thus_o great_o cloud_v and_o darken_v the_o understanding_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v daily_o blow_v away_o this_o curse_a smoke_n more_o and_o more_o out_o of_o this_o curse_a pit_n stream_n out_o the_o curse_a dark_a breath_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n the_o devil_n who_o have_v corrupt_v both_o earth_n and_o air_n with_o this_o his_o curse_a breath_n who_o have_v make_v the_o nation_n like_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n yea_o like_a beast_n of_o prey_n to_o devour_v one_o another_o but_o god_n be_v rise_v in_o his_o great_a strength_n who_o will_v shut_v the_o pit_n mouth_n and_o will_v seal_v he_o down_o that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o to_o god_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n dominion_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o for_o he_o be_v worthy_a moreover_o the_o great_a god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_n mercy_n and_o to_o walk_n humble_o with_o thy_o god_n micah_n 6._o 8._o again_o the_o great_a lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o great_a people_n i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a in_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 30._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o again_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v thou_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a kick_v he_o forsake_v god_n who_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o he_o abhor_v they_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n chap._n 32._o 5_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 22._o the_o lord_n god_n say_v concern_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n i_o also_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o because_o when_o i_o call_v none_o do_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v none_o do_v hear_v but_o they_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o in_o which_o i_o delight_v not_o isa_n 66._o 3_o 4._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 89._o 14._o reader_n by_o what_o be_v above_o write_v it_o do_v clear_o and_o abundant_o appear_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o love_n god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n to_o do_v just_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n must_v obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o must_v walk_v humble_o with_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v life_n and_o a_o be_v unto_o all_o mankind_n by_o who_o pure_a power_n they_o have_v their_o be_v continue_v upon_o earth_n &_o who_o of_o his_o free_a bounty_n give_v they_o food_n and_o raiment_n health_n and_o all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v enjoy_v and_o without_o love_n to_o god_n do_v just_o love_a mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o just_a equal_a lord_n god_n who_o require_v this_o of_o all_o mankind_n do_v put_v all_o into_o a_o capacity_n so_o to_o do_v and_o man_n do_v contrary_a unto_o this_o proceed_v not_o of_o or_o from_o god_n but_o of_o and_o from_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o false_a teacher_n who_o lead_v adam_n and_o eve_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n therefore_o let_v none_o who_o do_v wicked_o say_v it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so._n for_o god_n who_o be_v holy_a who_o make_v man_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v holy_a who_o say_v be_v you_o holy_a i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a he_o command_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o they_o have_v power_n tender_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o so_o to_o do_v &_o it_o become_v their_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o so_o such_o do_v not_o improve_v that_o which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o to_o enable_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o such_o be_v the_o idle_a unjust_a servant_n who_o hide_v their_o lord_n money_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o christ_n say_v in_o his_o parable_n such_o
away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psalm_n 51._o 11._o read_v the_o psalm_n through_o christ_n say_v concern_v the_o unfaithful_a servant_n take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n for_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v matth._n 25._o 28_o 29._o chap._n 13_o 12._o mark_v 4._o 25._o note_v reader_n here_o it_o plain_o appear_v saul_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o depart_v from_o he_o because_o of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n god_n do_v not_o will_n or_o fore-appoint_a that_o saul_n shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o for_o after_o his_o rebellion_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n for_o he_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o follow_v i_o and_o have_v not_o perform_v my_o commandment_n see_v 1_o chron._n 15._o 10_o 11._o david_n who_o succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n do_v see_v that_o god_n take_v his_o spirit_n away_o from_o he_o because_o of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o when_o david_n have_v commit_v that_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n dread_n terror_n and_o fear_n seize_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n will_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o he_o as_o he_o do_v from_o saul_n but_o in_o the_o bowedness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o fall_v under_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o me._n he_o unfeigned_o repent_v god_n hear_v his_o petition_n pardon_v his_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v he_o gracious_o he_o say_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n christ_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o slothful_a or_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o do_v not_o improve_v that_o little_a which_o god_n do_v give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v a_o steward_n of_o much_o nor_o enjoy_v much_o but_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n therefore_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o who_o despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o small_a the_o low_a or_o least_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n but_o do_v thankful_o receive_v and_o improve_v the_o same_o in_o obey_v and_o follow_v god_n according_a to_o the_o understanding_n strength_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o such_o shall_v grow_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_v as_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a who_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n who_o improve_v not_o that_o little_a that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o christ_n say_v his_o presence_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o present_v in_o all_o place_n note_v reader_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v show_v before_o how_o god_n take_v his_o spirit_n from_o the_o rebellious_a i_o further_o say_v it_o may_v be_v proper_o say_v that_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o believe_v not_o therein_o neither_o obey_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o real_a possessor_n of_o it_o not_o be_v in_o union_n with_o it_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n he_o enjoy_v it_o not_o he_o have_v not_o rest_n &_o peace_n in_o it_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o nor_o obey_v it_o yet_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n enlighten_v his_o soul_n in_o some_o degree_n by_o which_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o reprove_v for_o it_o in_o secret_a thereby_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n david_n say_v unto_o god_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 139._o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n john_n write_v thus_o viz._n 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 he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n see_v 2_o john_n 1._o 9_o here_o john_n show_v that_o those_o who_o do_v transgress_v christ_n doctrine_n have_v not_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n rule_v over_o they_o govern_v they_o but_o those_o who_o do_v obey_v christ_n doctrine_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o such_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v object_n many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a therefore_o those_o who_o seek_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v damn_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n one_o say_v unto_o christ_n 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18._o 32._o as_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 that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v those_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n say_v give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n 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35._o note_v reader_n he_o by_o who_o all_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o he_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n die_v for_o all_o who_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_z in_o some_o degree_n who_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n all_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o &_o work_v righteousness_n they_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o here_o god_n show_v that_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o righteousness_n but_o hate_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o he_o call_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v every_o where_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n god_n condidition_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o he_o do_v free_o tender_a yea_o give_v the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a to_o wit_n visitation_n 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gather_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wickedness_n unto_o himself_o woe_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o dempart_v from_o they_o hos_n 9_o 12._o i_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o do_n say_v god_n v._o 15._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v all_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n ver._n 18_o 16_o 21._o deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o moreover_o god_n set_v adam_n in_o a_o glorious_a state_n in_o paradise_n and_o he_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v obey_v he_o as_o he_o command_v he_o and_o he_o put_v he_o in_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o have_v stand_v and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v fall_n as_o the_o event_n have_v prove_v and_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o place_v upon_o god_n but_o upon_o himself_o for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a and_o full_a improvement_n of_o all_o that_o god_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n from_o fall_v his_o name_n his_o pure_a holy_a power_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n and_o in_o it_o be_v everlasting_a safety_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v keep_v from_o fall_v consist_v in_o their_o constant_a diligent_a dependence_n upon_o he_o who_o make_v they_o he_o only_a be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v judas_n 24._o god_n be_v merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o compassion_n towards_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v signify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o tender_a pity_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o christ_n jesus_n have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v merciful_a say_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unthankful_a &_o to_o the_o evil_a and_o he_o cause_v his_o light_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o evil_a &_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o send_v his_o rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a luke_n 36._o 37._o mat._n 5._o 45._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_z and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o forever_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 10._o moreover_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55._o 6._o again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o moreover_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17_o etc._n etc._n note_v reader_n here_o be_v a_o general_a &_o comortable_a proclamation_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o all_o people_n every_o one_o have_v a_o t_o i_o or_o
repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o these_o abominable_a thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v forever_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n o_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n and_o all_o nation_n will_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o make_v they_o who_o be_v spiritual_a light_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a pure_a spirit_n who_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o present_v every_o where_o who_o say_v heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 66._o 1._o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o his_o pure_a spirit_n light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n o_o that_o the_o great_a multitude_n in_o england_n and_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n hatred_n and_o envy_v murder_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o about_o religion_n and_o about_o earthly_a thing_n will_v believe_v in_o this_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o enlighten_v they_o which_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n what_o be_v good_a and_o also_o what_o be_v evil_a o_o that_o they_o will_v bow_v down_o unto_o it_o and_o become_v subject_a unto_o the_o leading_n and_o teach_n of_o it_o than_o will_v it_o teach_v they_o to_o love_v one_o another_o not_o to_o be_v like_o cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a but_o it_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o as_o god_n have_v command_v yea_o it_o will_v teach_v they_o as_o it_o do_v good_a joseph_n who_o be_v kind_a unto_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v cruel_a to_o he_o who_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmalite_n yea_o it_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o the_o good_a as_o joseph_n do_v and_o as_o god_n command_v but_o because_o multitude_n and_o nation_n believe_v not_o in_o this_o holy_a pure_a peaceable_a love_a and_o long-suffering_a spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o many_o be_v as_o the_o cruel_a merciless_a beast_n of_o prey_n destroy_v one_o another_o yea_o many_o oppress_a and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v god_n tender_a people_n who_o have_v true_a love_n to_o all_o and_o desire_v the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o all_o who_o worship_n he_o in_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o faithful_a follower_n of_o it_o and_o because_o that_o vengeance_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o or_o sudden_o for_o these_o cry_a abomination_n therefore_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a see_v eccles_n 8._o 11._o and_o because_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o many_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n who_o have_v close_v their_o eye_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n of_o this_o pure_a meek_a merciful_a and_o compassionate_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n with_o greediness_n therefore_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o take_v up_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n and_o mourn_a and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v make_v skilful_a in_o mourn_v who_o great_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o multitude_n tongue_n language_n and_o people_n these_o have_v mourn_v and_o do_v mourn_v to_o see_v multitude_n run_v on_o swift_o towards_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n sudden_o to_o be_v sink_v into_o it_o thus_o as_o of_o old_a many_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o almighty_a god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n thus_o they_o hate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o choose_v his_o holy_a fear_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o pure_a peaceable_a wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o above_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v job_n 21._o 14._o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o see_v prov._n 1._o 4_o 7_o 22_o 29._o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o well_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n write_v thing_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o who_o be_v unlearned_a &_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n peter_n be_v a_o illiterate_a man_n and_o so_o a_o unlearned_a man_n in_o natural_a or_o artificial_a learning_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n in_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a school_n of_o christ_n all_o who_o come_v to_o learn_v of_o christ_n paul_n and_o peter_n heavenly_a master_n they_o be_v teach_v by_o to_o understand_v their_o word_n and_o to_o have_v unity_n with_o they_o and_o such_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n concern_v they_o but_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o learn_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n word_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n concern_v they_o but_o in_o very_a many_o contrary_a mind_n and_o in_o tumultuous_a controversy_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o paul_n do_v say_v as_o be_v show_v before_o that_o god_n will_n be_v that_z all_z man_n shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v this_o have_v i_o write_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o and_o ascend_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n see_v matth._n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o this_o be_v also_o write_v as_o a_o warn_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o their_o sin_n flatter_v themselves_o speak_v peace_n unto_o themselves_o in_o their_o unchristian_a conversation_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o necessity_n of_o continue_v in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o vain_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_a of_o god_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o pharisee_n therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o bear_v record_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o record_n be_v not_o true_a but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o these_o unbelieve_a jew_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v see_v john_n 8._o 12_o 24._o note_v reader_n these_o great_a profess_v pharisees_n oppose_v christ_n jesus_n and_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n too_o like_o these_o pharisee_n be_v many_o teacher_n &_o high_a professor_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n in_o our_o age_n who_o though_o they_o will_v talk_v much_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o endure_v to_o hear_v he_o preach_v as_o he_o preach_v himself_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n preach_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o all_o the_o builder_n do_v reject_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o who_o build_v up_o their_o vain_a religion_n faith_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o serpentine_a earthly_a devilish_a wisdom_n in_o murder_n cruelty_n oppression_n and_o idolatry_n but_o when_o this_o stone_n fall_v on_o they_o in_o judgement_n it_o will_v grind_v they_o all_o to_o powder_n see_v luke_n 20._o 17._o psal_n 118._o 22._o mat._n 21._o 24._o o_o bless_a will_n all_o they_o be_v who_o come_v unto_o and_o believe_v in_o this_o live_a stone_n their_o hard_a heart_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o it_o and_o make_v soft_a and_o tender_a and_o thereby_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n into_o which_o nothing_o that_o be_v unclean_a can_v enter_v and_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a though_o they_o be_v many_o god_n will_v free_o pardon_v remit_v and_o forgive_v they_o in_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o forbearance_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o