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thou_o which_o he_o afford_v while_o he_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o say_v in_o one_o place_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a yet_o present_o after_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o same_o person_n 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 23._o with_o ver_fw-la 27_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o though_o with_o they_o it_o be_v impossible_a yet_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a as_o matth._n 19_o 26._o mark_v 12._o 27._o 4._o let_v i_o yet_o add_v and_o say_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v why_o will_v we_o die_v may_v other_o excuse_v maker_n say_v it_o be_v not_o our_o will_n so_o to_o â—o_o but_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o perish_v for_o ever_o bereafter_o nor_o do_v we_o resolve_v or_o purpose_n to_o continue_v always_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v our_o intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o flee_v therefrom_o hereafter_o but_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o for_o that_o yet_o we_o be_v young_a or_o we_o be_v strong_a and_o healthful_a and_o the_o evil_a day_n shall_v not_o yet_o overtake_v or_o prevent_v we_o we_o know_v not_o yet_o how_o to_o be_v serious_a old_a age_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a season_n for_o that_o and_o when_o that_o come_v we_o be_v then_o full_o mind_v to_o leave_v the_o way_n we_o now_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n and_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o and_o earnest_o pursue_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o welfare_n now_o to_o these_o person_n i_o may_v answer_v and_o say_v 1._o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v to_o old_a age_n thy_o time_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o but_o in_o god_n and_o when_o he_o please_v he_o can_v and_o will_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o thou_o 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live_n in_o the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n that_o be_v as_o likely_a to_o have_v live_v to_o old_a age_n as_o those_o that_o be_v lest_o behind_o for_o some_o die_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a who_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n job_n 21._o 22-24_a and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o thou_o also_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o thou_o arrive_v at_o old_a age_n for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n nay_o indeed_o when_o man_n put_v off_o their_o conversion_n and_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o presumption_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o long_o continue_v and_o that_o hereafter_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o god_n be_v many_o time_n thereby_o provoke_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n if_o that_o servant_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man_n servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n luke_o 12._o 45_o 46._o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o 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 1_o thess_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o then_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow-day_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o or_o what_o will_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o prov._n 27._o 1._o with_o jam._n 4._o 14-17_a and_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n thy_o state_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o awake_v than_o thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n yea_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n oh_o then_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n eccl._n 11._o 10._o and_o ch._n 12._o 1._o psal_n 39_o 5_o 11._o do_v not_o so_o number_v thy_o day_n as_o to_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o folly_n and_o vanity_n but_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v thou_o right_o to_o number_v thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o wisdom_n psal_n 90._o 11_o 12._o 2._o if_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v prolong_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v here_o continue_v it_o will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o difficult_a and_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o sound_a wisdom_n than_o now_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o indeed_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o by_o thy_o continue_v in_o evil_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o averse_a from_o turn_v unto_o god_n than_o now_o thou_o be_v thy_o heart_n will_v he_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o when_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v and_o year_n draw_v nigh_o in_o which_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o thy_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n will_v be_v so_o many_o and_o frequent_a and_o thy_o natural_a power_n will_v be_v so_o impair_v and_o weaken_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o indispose_v thereby_o for_o what_o be_v of_o eternal_a concernment_n to_o thou_o remember_v therefore_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4-7_a exod._n 6._o 9_o 3._o but_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o now_o turn_v from_o thy_o iniquity_n unto_o god_n be_v it_o because_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o delightful_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o leave_v they_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o and_o show_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a mistake_n certain_o it_o can_v be_v no_o real_a good_a or_o desirable_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a bondage_n of_o all_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o vassal_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n the_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n at_o his_o pleasure_n joh._n 8._o 32-34_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o be_v it_o because_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v so_o great_o oblige_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o therefore_o forsake_v they_o or_o be_v unkind_a to_o they_o if_o thou_o so_o think_v thou_o be_v strange_o delude_v and_o bewitch_v a_o debtor_n indeed_o thou_o be_v but_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a mind_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n it_o have_v lay_v no_o such_o engagement_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v yield_v up_o thy_o mind_n or_o member_n to_o the_o service_n thereof_o nor_o can_v thou_o reasonable_o expect_v any_o such_o reward_n therefrom_o or_o advantage_n thereby_o as_o may_v cause_v thou_o to_o undertake_v or_o continue_v in_o its_o
ere_o they_o believe_v i_o num._n 14._o 11._o so_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v more_o general_o we_o be_v too_o ready_a and_o apt_a to_o doubt_v of_o or_o be_v unbelieving_a concern_v what_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o because_o of_o our_o backwardness_n and_o unaptness_n to_o believe_v he_o confirm_v his_o say_v with_o his_o oath_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_n or_o be_v from_o or_o out_o of_o evil_a not_o that_o he_o hereby_o condemn_v all_o swear_n but_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o oath_n though_o in_o some_o case_n useful_a and_o needful_a be_v yet_o out_o of_o evil_n and_o so_o among_o other_o thing_n man_n unbelief_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o a_o bare_a word_n occasion_n a_o oath_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o so_o wary_o understand_v it_o we_o may_v say_v as_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n swear_v it_o be_v at_o sometime_o out_o of_o or_o from_o evil_a matth._n 5._o 37._o and_o so_o here_o particular_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_n and_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o they_o therefore_o thus_o they_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 10._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o despond_v and_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o now_o than_o god_n thus_o swear_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o their_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v he_o on_o his_o word_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v a_o oath_n of_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n gainsaying_n or_o contradiction_n heb._n 6._o 16._o so_o here_o god_n because_o of_o their_o readiness_n to_o contradict_v and_o gainsay_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o least_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o also_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o gainsay_v any_o more_o but_o firm_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o so_o affirm_v and_o confirm_v he_o interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n exod._n 17._o 15_o 16._o and_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n in_o return_v to_o he_o from_o their_o evil_a and_o wicked_a way_n and_o as_o god_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o abraham_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n may_v by_o this_o immutable_a thing_n also_o assure_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o so_o confirm_v and_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 16-18_a so_o here_o also_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o man_n may_v give_v glory_n to_o he_o in_o believe_v and_o have_v solid_a consolation_n in_o this_o great_a encouragement_n set_v before_o they_o to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v himself_o or_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o most_o indubitable_a oath_n as_o num._n 30._o 2-4_a act_n 23._o 12-14_a 3._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o subject-matter_n thus_o affirm_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o by_o this_o undeniable_a oath_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o propound_v to_o we_o 1._o negative_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o hereto_o we_o may_v speak_v in_o this_o order_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o explication_n or_o explain_v the_o word_n 2._o we_o shall_v give_v some_o further_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o 3._o we_o shall_v note_v some_o instruction_n here-from_a 1._o by_o way_n of_o explication_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o what_o death_n be_v that_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o intend_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o scripture_n account_n 3._o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o phrase_n no_v pleasure_n 4._o what_o time_n be_v that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n i_o have_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o intend_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n now_o in_o answer_n thereto_o we_o may_v say_v the_o scripture_n speak_v only_o of_o two_o death_n in_o general_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o of_o which_o all_o lesser_a death_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v namely_o 1._o there_o be_v that_o death_n which_o be_v intimate_o call_v the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v threaten_v unto_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n male_a and_o female_a in_o case_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o under_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n fall_v upon_o his_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n whereof_o god_n command_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o man_n even_o by_o the_o first_o public_a man_n come_v death_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o this_o first_o death_n have_v be_v a_o eternal_a death_n have_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v it_o for_o every_o man_n and_o overcome_v and_o abolish_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n destroy_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a unreasonable_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o some_o who_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o this_o first_o oflence_n or_o the_o 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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
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i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o warn_v they_o from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 14_o 15_o 16-19_a 2._o by_o the_o wicked_a also_o we_o may_v understand_v such_o person_n as_o have_v once_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o purpose_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o have_v afterward_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o a_o wife_n treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o other_o lover_n after_o they_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o 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believer_n that_o turn_v to_o unheard_a of_o fornication_n in_o have_v his_o father_n wife_n be_v call_v that_o wicked_a person_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1-5-11-13_a to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o enlarge_v now_o concern_v such_o wicked_a one_o in_o both_o the_o forenamed_a consideration_n he_o here_o say_v and_o swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o you_o wicked_a one_o or_o of_o some_o wicked_a one_o or_o of_o such_o wicked_a one_o as_o be_v elect_a or_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o wicked_a one_o of_o the_o elect_n while_o they_o abide_v wicked_a but_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o belove_a col._n 3._o 12._o and_o such_o as_o unto_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n from_o god_n as_o there_o be_v unto_o all_o wicked_a one_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o with_o verse_n 1._o 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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 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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 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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
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they_o cause_v their_o weak_a brother_n to_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 9-13_a as_o also_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o believe_v in_o vain_a and_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v save_v thereby_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o walk_v in_o crooked_a way_n and_o path_n such_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n and_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v it_o or_o from_o give_v hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a obedience_n to_o it_o they_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o and_o scandalize_v they_o and_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n but_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o that_o man_n especial_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v rom._n 2._o 17-24_a tit._n 2._o 10-12_a 14._o matth._n 18._o 7._o 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unto_o many_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o requisite_a therefore_o for_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o eph._n 5._o 11_o 12-14_a to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o evil_a worker_n and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-17_a how_o unsuitablâ—_n to_o their_o principle_n do_v they_o act_v and_o how_o unlike_a to_o god_n be_v they_o who_o while_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v yet_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v unto_o god_n hereby_o they_o even_o destroy_v damn_v and_o cause_n to_o perish_v such_o who_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v god_n will_v not_o have_v to_o perish_v and_o their_o iniquity_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a than_o they_o who_o therein_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o by_o their_o evil_a walking_n strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o opposition_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o in_o that_o they_o sin_v more_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o master_n will_v which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o whereby_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 12._o 47_o 48._o to_o be_v sure_a neither_o vain_a talker_n nor_o vain_a walker_n be_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o yea_o and_o the_o vain_a walker_n speak_v with_o their_o foot_n what_o the_o vain_a talker_n do_v with_o their_o tongue_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thâ—_n wicked_a but_o they_o be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o 2_o john_n 9_o and_o walk_v in_o he_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o and_o so_o endeavour_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o all_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v who_o give_v none_o offence_n to_o jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v they_o be_v herein_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31_o 32_o 33_o and_o chap._n 11._o 1._o who_o let_v their_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 13_o 14-16_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o who_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o other_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o who_o hearty_o pray_v for_o and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n the_o good_a of_o all_o even_o of_o such_o also_o as_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o according_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a and_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_n matth._n 5._o 44_o 45-48_a with_o luke_n 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hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o rebellious_a one_o to_o wit_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o and_z with_o his_o call_n that_o grace_n and_o divine_a assistance_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o repentance_n act_v 5._o 31._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o declarer_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o way_n and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o mat._n 28._o 20._o with_o mar._n 16._o 15._o 20._o act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 23._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 19_o 7._o with_o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n because_o be_v be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v accompany_v it_o to_o make_v it_o powerful_a for_o the_o turn_a man_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6-8_a and_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o gospel_n resist_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v the_o preacher_n of_o it_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o accompany_v they_o and_o work_v together_o with_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v able_a minister_n and_o hence_o also_o stephen_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o act_n 7._o 51._o in_o god_n hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o 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