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the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n prov._n 3._o 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n isa_n 5._o 21._o ch_n 31._o 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o believe_v by_o his_o natural_a ability_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 6._o ch_n 8._o 3._o without_o strength_n see_v a_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o see_v rom._n 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o mat._n 12._o 33_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n good_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o god_n give_v the_o increase_n phil._n 1._o 29._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v act._n 16._o 14._o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v see_v ezek._n 36._o 22._o mat._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o lam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 44_o 65._o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o john_n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o ch_n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3._o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n eph._n 3._o 14._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o rev._n 1._o 4._o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 3._o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o nor_o persevere_v in_o such_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o heb._n 12._o 2._o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 16_o 17._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v 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s._n luke_n 1_o 72_o to_o 76._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n mat._n 25._o 14_o 15_o 27_o 29._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o talent_n mat._n 13._o 11_o 12._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v act._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 39_o 41._o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n luke_o 10._o 9_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o isa_n 65._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 20._o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o i_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o ch_z 3._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n see_v hebr._n 4._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n mar._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o luke_n 8._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n luke_n 11._o 13._o act._n 5._o 32._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v and_o obey_v he_o isa_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o heb._n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n four_o whence_o arise_v the_o last_o decree_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o by_o these_o mean_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o faith_n and_o persevere_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o or_o 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19_o 20_o 21._o it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o tit._n 3._o 4._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v john_n 12._o 47._o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n john_n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n rev._n 1._o 5._o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n have_v so_o far_o forth_o reconcile_v god_n the_o father_n to_o all_o mankind_n that_o the_o father_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o son_n merit_n both_o can_v and_o will_v and_o do_v enter_v and_o establish_v a_o new_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n with_o sinful_a man_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n isa_n 49._o 8._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n a_o mediator_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n deodat_n annot_n isa_n 53._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o act._n 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n see_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 33_o 34._o &_o ch_n 33._o 8._o mich._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o hebr._n 8._o 6._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n viz._n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 9_o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v chap._n 10._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la chap._n 7._o 22._o chap._n 12._o 24_o 25._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o though_o christ_n have_v merit_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n none_o be_v indeed_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n nor_o be_v a_o man_n sin_n pardon_v before_o he_o actual_o believe_v in_o christ_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n none_o make_v partaker_n otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n romans_z 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n roman_n 9_o 33._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o timothy_n 4._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v col._n 1._o 19_o to_o the_o 23._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o he_o 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remonstrant_n hold_v i._o they_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o save_v faith_n of_o himself_o nor_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v of_o himself_o nor_o by_o himself_o think_v or_o will_n or_o do_v any_o save_a good_a in_o which_o kind_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v eminent_a but_o must_v needs_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o his_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o all_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v aright_o understand_v will_n and_o meditate_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o faith_n or_o any_o save_a good_a of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o 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14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 18._o ii_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o good_a so_o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o grace_n prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o coworking_a can_v think_v will_n or_o do_v good_a or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o 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his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o 13._o watch_z and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 41._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n commit_v to_o desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n nothing_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n st._n luke_n 19_o 13_o negotiamini_fw-la dum_fw-la venio_fw-la trade_n till_o i_o come_v for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 19_o 26._o see_v mat._n 13._o from_o v._o 10_o ro_o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o see_v luke_n 16._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 19_o 17._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v act_v 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o â—ar_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13._o 7_o 12._o especial_o that_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 34_o 35._o see_v also_o gal._n 3._o 24._o prov._n 3._o 32._o job_n 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o negative_a follow_v iv_o they_o hold_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v resistible_a and_o though_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o he_o give_v both_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o supernatural_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o man_n actual_o to_o believe_v yet_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o despise_v that_o grace_n not_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o his_o own_o default_n perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o but_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v act_v 2._o 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o &_o 19_o see_v v._n 19_o &_o act_v 11._o 21._o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v see_v rom._n 1._o 16._o act_n 13._o 46._o &_o 48._o luke_n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22._o
out_o quick_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o rev._n 22._o 17._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 athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o isa_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n prov._n 1._o 20._o etc._n etc._n wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o reception_n john_n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o 4._o his_o option_n 1._o for_o the_o time_n past_a psal_n 81._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o isa_n 48._o 17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 2._o for_o the_o future_a deut._n 5._o 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o deut._n 32._o 29._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o late_a end_n 5._o his_o precation_n and_o beseeching_n isa_n 65._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 21._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n a_o posture_n of_o prayer_n exod._n 9_o 29._o psal_n 63._o 5._o all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n 6._o his_o obtestation_n deut._n 30._o 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o 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 isa_n 1._o 2._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 7._o his_o complaint_n micha_n 6._o 3._o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o jer._n 2._o 5._o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a jer._n 2._o 31._o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 8._o his_o lamentation_n jer._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o mat._n 23._o 37._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o luke_n 19_o 41_o 42._o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n 9_o his_o expostulation_n ezek._n 18._o 31_o 32._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n jer._n 13._o last_o 10._o his_o increpation_n and_o exprobration_n john_n 5._o 40_o with_o 34._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v thou_o unto_o repentance_n jer._n 13._o last_o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v 11._o his_o commination_n and_o threaten_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o therefore_o will_v i_o judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n jer._n 18._o 10_o 11._o now_o therefore_o go_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_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 12._o his_o oath_n and_o protestation_n ezek._n 33._o 11._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 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 be_v not_o these_o argument_n of_o seriousness_n judg._n 13._o 23._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v show_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v tell_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o five_o negative_a what_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v not_o hold_v touch_v the_o say_a article_n viz._n god_n grace_n and_o man_n conversion_n i._o they_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o all_o zeal_n care_n and_o study_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n which_o a_o man_n shall_v use_v before_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n much_o less_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a and_o fruitful_a to_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v complain_v of_o isa_n 64._o 7._o there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o isa_n 44._o 19_o job_n 35._o 10_o 11._o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o foul_n of_o heaven_n see_v jer._n 5._o 24._o &_o ch_z 8._o 6._o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v 2._o this_o neglect_n be_v threaten_v luke_n 16._o 10_o 12._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o &c._n &c._n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n expect_v even_o of_o the_o heathen_n act._n 17._o 27._o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v command_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v isa_n 46._o 8._o remember_v this_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n jer._n 4._o 3_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 6._o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n hos_n 10._o 12._o 5._o this_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o disposition_n and_o preparative_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n mat._n 13._o 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 11._o 5_o 25_o 26._o thou_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n john_n 10._o 27._o john_n 3._o 21._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n luke_n 8._o 15._o that_o on_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n mark_v 19_o 14._o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6._o this_o care_n and_o study_n be_v encourage_v mat._n 12._o 20._o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 55._o 1._o mat._n 11._o 28._o ho_o
every_o one_o that_o thirst_v that_o labour_n jam._n 4._o 8._o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v dnaw_v nigh_o to_o you_o neh._n 1._o 11._o they_o that_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal_n 38._o 9_o 7._o he_o adjourn_v the_o judgement_n upon_o ahabs_n humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o see_v 2_o chr._n 12._o 12._o exod._n 1._o 17_o 20_o 21._o 8._o he_o send_v direction_n to_o such_o as_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o inquire_v after_o he_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o to_o the_o publican_n and_o soldier_n luke_n 3._o 8_o 10._o to_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 29_o 30._o to_o cornelius_n after_o a_o most_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n act._n 10._o 1._o to_o 35._o 9_o he_o give_v person_n of_o such_o study_n and_o inclination_n satisfaction_n and_o a_o blessing_n mat._n 5._o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v see_v luk._n 1._o 53._o mat._n 11._o 28._o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o arise_v therefore_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o 1_o chr._n 22._o 16._o ii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v a_o unresistible_a power_n the_o reason_n 1._o conversion_n be_v enjoin_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o it_o with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n prov._n 1._o 22._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 32._o jer._n 7._o 3._o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o choice_n deut._n 30._o 19_o jos_n 24._o 15._o choose_v who_o you_o will_v serve_v choose_v life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o isa_n 1._o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o duty_n and_o the_o grace_n enable_v to_o it_o may_v be_v neglect_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o hebr._n 2._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n jer._n 36._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o we_o be_v admonish_v hebr._n 3._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 95._o 7_o 8._o harden_n 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