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whereunto_o result_v now_o the_o three_o
do_v repent_v luc._n 24._o 4._o 5._o then_o he_o open_v their_o â—â—ind_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n act._n 16._o 14._o and_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n which_o sell_v purple_a in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o thyatirians_n which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o give_v heed_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n spakeâ—_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o unto_o we_o have_v god_n reveal_v or_o open_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n eveâ—_o the_o depth_n of_o god._n 11._o for_o what_o man_n have_v know_v theâ—_z thing_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o manâ—_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o also_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 12._o and_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o us._n 16._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ._n colo._n 1._o 26._o to_o wit_n the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v it_o make_v manifest_a unto_o his_o saint_n 27._o unto_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a mystery_n or_o secret_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o you_o who_o be_v that_o hope_n of_o glory_n ephes._n 1._o 16._o make_v mention_n of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d my_o prayer_n 17._o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v geve_v â—nto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o â—im_n 18._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v lighten_v you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v â—hat_n hope_v of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o be_v â—he_n riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o heritage_n â—n_o the_o saint_n â—_o joh._n 3._o 24._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v â—hat_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n â—_o joh._n 5._o 20._o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v â—râ—e_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n that_o be_v to_o say_v father_n 16._o the_o which_o very_a spirit_n witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n that_o be_v to_o say_v father_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o by_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n manife_a whosoever_o do_v not_o exercise_n righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 13._o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 14._o and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n phi._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v or_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o free_a good_a pleasure_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o be_v make_v free_a from_o â—nnne_n you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n the_o eleven_o aphorism_n these_o be_v therefore_o the_o degree_n or_o step_n by_o which_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n free_o to_o create_v in_o his_o elect_v or_o choose_v that_o precious_a and_o peculiar_n gift_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o because_o faith_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o persevere_v or_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o also_o to_o profit_v which_o thing_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a 1_o for_o this_o cause_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v imitiate_v or_o enter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o religion_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n moreover_o beside_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n that_o faith_n be_v 2_o again_o â—ealed_v â—n_z we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n supper_n of_o the_o which_o sacrament_n this_o very_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n sacrament_n that_o 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raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n galliard_n 3._o 27._o for_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n româ—_n 4_o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n which_o shall_v seal_v the_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o uncyrcumcision_n cololâ—_n 2._o 12._o be_v bury_v with_o he_o through_o baptism_n by_o which_o also_o you_o have_v rise_v again_o with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n work_v effectual_o who_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes._n 5._o 25._o 26._o like_a as_o christ_n love_v â—â—_o congregation_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v it_o or_o make_v it_o holy_a cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 21._o to_o the_o which_o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n now_o agree_v save_v we_o also_o not_o in_o that_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v cast_v away_o but_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o you_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n be_v approbate_v both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n 22._o the_o righteousness_n i_o say_v of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o which_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n etc_n etc_n 24._o and_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a free_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o appeasement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v rom._n 4._o 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v glory_v but_o not_o with_o god._n rom._n 5._o 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n
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satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n etc_n etc_n finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o brief_a treatise_n witâ—_n certain_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n write_v by_o anthony_n gylbie_n â—hereas_fw-la three_o year_n ago_o dear_o belove_v i_o do_v write_v of_o this_o matter_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n which_o be_v call_v predestination_n in_o a_o certain_a commentary_n upon_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o text_n i_o have_v louâ—d_n jacob_n and_o i_o have_v hate_v esau._n the_o which_o treatise_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o persecution_n partly_o perish_v and_o part_n do_v come_v of_o late_a to_o my_o hand_n account_v this_o doctrine_n so_o necessary_a that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n it_o ought_v with_o reverence_n to_o be_v utter_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o so_o wonderful_o appear_v in_o this_o his_o rich_fw-fr mercy_n toward_o we_o who_o he_o choose_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o 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of_o the_o great_a learned_a man_n master_n beza_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o french_a latin_a and_o italian_a and_o now_o into_o english_a translate_v by_o our_o brother_n w._n whittingham_n wherein_o be_v most_o evidennt_o set_v forth_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o chief_n ground_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o principal_a point_n thereof_o be_v so_o deep_o open_v that_o there_o seem_v to_o want_n nothing_o that_o be_v possible_a in_o few_o line_n to_o be_v utter_v yet_o for_o the_o shortness_n therein_o all_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v contain_v but_o that_o some_o brief_a lesson_n for_o the_o unlearned_a who_o have_v not_o their_o sense_n full_o exercise_v with_o such_o deep_a sentence_n may_v well_o be_v adjoin_v as_o every_o man_n hereafter_o shall_v héereunto_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o many_o bear_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o most_o profitable_a doctrine_n now_o reveal_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o choose_v his_o child_n may_v more_o and_o more_o day_n by_o day_n be_v disclose_v and_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o divers_a consent_v together_o in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v for_o herein_o chief_o stand_v his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n that_o these_o his_o wonderful_a mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_n may_v be_v praise_v now_o there_o be_v no_o means_n more_o apt_a nor_o doctrine_n more_o convenient_a to_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o to_o certify_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o before_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o worldâ—_n to_o be_v holy_a to_o himself_o and_o so_o write_v their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heanens_fw-la that_o all_o their_o salvation_n rest_v whole_o upon_o his_o hand_n and_o holy_a counsel_n that_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v alter_v or_o change_v so_o that_o neither_o death_n devil_n noâ—â—ell_o dare_v now_o accuse_v they_o that_o be_v by_o adoption_n graft_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o who_o dare_v condemn_v they_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v give_v for_o they_o &_o how_o shall_v not_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o be_v give_v to_o they_o also_o for_o they_o that_o he_o know_v before_o they_o he_o ordain_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o fashion_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o appoint_v before_o those_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o also_o be_v glorify_v that_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v once_o reveal_v to_o his_o saint_n by_o the_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o calling_n which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o can_v no_o long_o doubt_v neither_o of_o election_n predestination_n salvation_n or_o glorifycation_n 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offence_n to_o many_o and_o that_o some_o abuse_v it_o to_o carnal_a liberty_n i_o do_v answer_n that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—umbling_a stone_n to_o many_o and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n be_v likewise_o slander_v by_o the_o evil_a conversation_n of_o other_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o prohibit_v the_o sweet_a flower_n from_o the_o bee_n because_o spider_n suck_v thence_o their_o poison_n no_o more_o than_o we_o may_v stop_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v because_o it_o hurt_v sore_a eye_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o and_o a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o other_o to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n this_o glorious_a counsel_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n aught_o unto_o all_o in_o this_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v offer_v open_v and_o publish_v wherefore_o by_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n we_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o great_a matter_n none_o other_o way_n neither_o in_o any_o other_o sort_n than_o the_o open_a scripture_n shall_v approve_v our_o say_n therefore_o we_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n sayncte_fw-la paul_n bless_v be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n unto_o christ_n like_v as_o he_o have_v elect_v and_o châ—sen_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o by_o love_n who_o have_v predestine_v we_o that_o he_o may_v free_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ._n ephes._n â—_o and_o though_o there_o come_v some_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v long_o before_o appoint_v to_o this_o judgement_n which_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o
body_n they_o shall_v not_o hear_v with_o the_o assent_n of_o their_o body_n but_o why_o the_o one_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o the_o other_o have_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v why_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o one_o of_o the_o father_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v that_o which_o be_v manifest_a be_v therefore_o deny_v because_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v or_o know_v also_o cap._n 15._o whether_o if_o when_o this_o be_v hear_v some_o be_v turn_v unto_o a_o sluggish_a heaviness_n and_o slowness_n &_o be_v ready_o bend_v to_o fall_v from_o labour_n unto_o wantonness_n do_v go_v after_o their_o lust_n must_v therefore_o that_o be_v think_v false_a which_o be_v â—ayd_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o â—il_z not_o we_o also_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v witness_n be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v by_o likelihood_n we_o be_v afraid_a â—â—ast_n he_o shall_v be_v offend_v which_o cannot_v take_v it_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a lest_o we_o â—lding_v our_o tongue_n that_o he_o which_o can_v â—ke_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v disceaâ—ed_v with_o â—â—sehoode_n also_o cap._n 20._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v â—em_v do_v both_o that_o they_o may_v entreat_v â—odly_a of_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n &_o â—ight_n keep_v the_o faithful_a under_o the_o goâ—rnment_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n what_o be_v it_o â—t_a these_o our_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o â—inâ—insible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v think_v â—t_a they_o say_v well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v â—eached_v unto_o the_o people_n although_o it_o be_v â—ue_v which_o be_v say_v of_o predestination_n â—ay_v it_o must_v utter_o he_o preach_v that_o he_o â—hich_z have_v ear_n to_o hear_v may_v hear_v â—d_a who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v if_o he_o â—ue_v not_o receive_v of_o he_o which_o 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second_o chap._n of_o the_o everlasting_a counsel_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o himself_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v in_o the_o end_n understand_v by_o the_o effect_n the._n 1._o aphorism_n â—he_z way_n of_o 1_o almighty_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unsearchable_a cause_n 2_o without_o who_o eâ—â—nall_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n nothing_o â—one_n any_o where_o of_o any_o man_n neither_o teral_o nor_o particular_o no_o not_o those_o â—â—gs_n be_v to_o be_v except_v 3_o which_o albeâ—t_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n â—g_z always_o good_a and_o just_a but_o in_o reâ—â—t_n they_o be_v do_v by_o satan_n and_o other_o â—â—l_a instrument_n be_v evil_n and_o therâ—â—_n to_o be_v detest_v and_o abhor_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 11._o 33._o oh_o the_o deep_a riches_n both_o â—â—e_z wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n â—unsearcheable_a be_v his_o judgement_n â—his_fw-la way_n past_a find_v out_o rome_n 9_o 20._o but_o oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n job._n 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o who_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a yea_o marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v high_a and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o doubtless_o he_o will_v take_v away_o who_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o restore_v again_o who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o gen._n 27._o 20._o and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o his_o son_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o hasâ—_n find_v it_o so_o quick_o my_o son_n who_o say_v because_o jehova_n thy_o god_n make_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o my_o hand_n ephe._n 1._o 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n which_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n exod_n 21â—_n 13._o but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o say_v wait_n for_o he_o but_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n then_o will_v i_o appoint_v thou_o a_o place_n whither_o he_o shall_v flee_v prou._n 16._o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o be_v â—rom_o the_o lord_n â—prover_n 20._o 24._o the_o step_n of_o a_o man_n â—â—re_v rule_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o â—an_v understand_v his_o own_o way_n â—prover_n 21._o 1._o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n â—â—_o be_v the_o king_n heart_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o â—orde_n he_o turn_v it_o whether_o soever_o it_o â—leaseth_v he_o â—esa_n 14._o 27._o because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—â—th_v determine_v it_o &_o who_o shall_v disannul_v â—_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o â—all_n turn_v it_o away_o â—iere_n 10._o 23._o oh_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o â—aye_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o â—it_n in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o make_v reaâ—â—e_v his_o step_n â—dan_n 4._o 32._o and_o all_o the_o dweller_n of_o the_o â—â—th_n be_v count_v as_o nothing_o and_o he_o â—th_v according_a unto_o his_o will_n in_o the_o host_n â—heaven_n and_o in_o the_o dweller_n of_o the_o â—â—rth_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v â—aye_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o â—hat_n do_v thou_o â—math_n 10._o 29._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n â—ld_v for_o a_o farthing_n &_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v when_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n after_o the_o prince_n which_o have_v rule_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o man_n that_o be_v disobedient_a 1._o sam._n 16._o 14._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o a_o evil_n spirit_n send_v of_o the_o lord_n fear_v he_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o who_o they_o be_v take_v captive_n gen._n 45._o 8._o now_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god._n gen._n 50._o 20._o when_o you_o think_v evil_n against_o i_o god_n dispose_v it_o unto_o good_a that_o he_o may_v do_v according_a unto_o this_o day_n and_o save_v much_o people_n a_o live_v exo._n 4._o 21._o and_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exo._n 7._o 3._o but_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaos_n heart_n and_o multiply_v my_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod_n 9_o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n neither_o do_v he_o obey_v they_o according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n exod._n 10._o 1._o go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 11._o 10._o but_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaos_n heart_n &_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o land._n exod._n 14._o 4._o and_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaos_n heart_n and_o he_o shall_v follow_v after_o you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o pharaoh_n 17._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o all_o his_o host_n and_o in_o his_o charet_n and_o in_o his_o horseman_n deut._n 2._o 30._o but_o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o hesbon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v by_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o spirit_n &_o make_v stubborn_a his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o
thine_o hand_n jos._n 11._o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n besides_o the_o hivites_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n oâ—_n dweller_n in_o gibeon_n all_o other_o they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o battle_n for_o it_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 25._o and_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o slay_v they_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 11._o so_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_n against_o thou_o out_o of_o thine_o house_n &_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thine_o eye_n and_o geve_v they_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o son_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 1._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v moreover_o angry_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o david_n against_o they_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o juda_n 1._o king._n 12._o 15._o and_o the_o king_n hear_v not_o the_o people_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o ahiiah_n the_o silonite_n unto_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 1._o king._n 22._o 23._o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o moâ—th_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n 2._o kin._n 18._o 25._o and_o now_o have_v i_o come_v up_o against_o this_o place_n without_o the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2._o chron._n 11._o 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v not_o up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o i_o 2._o chro._n 22._o 7._o and_o the_o destruction_n tread_v down_o of_o ochozias_n come_v of_o god._n 2_o chron._n 25._o 20._o and_o amazias_n hold_v not_o himself_o content_v for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n nehem_n 9_o 36._o 37._o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n &_o that_o in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n etc_n etc_n and_o it_o yield_v much_o fruit_n unto_o the_o kings_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n job._n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v job._n 34._o 30._o because_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n reign_v and_o because_o of_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n psal._n 105._o 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v hate_v his_o people_n and_o practice_v deceit_n against_o his_o servant_n esa._n 10._o 15._o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o he_o weth_o therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v set_v up_o itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o as_o if_o the_o rod_n shall_v lift_v up_o itself_o against_o he_o that_o take_v it_o up_o or_o as_o if_o the_o staff_n shall_v exalt_v itself_o as_o though_o it_o be_v no_o wood_n esa._n 54._o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smyth_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n i_o i_o say_v have_v create_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v esa._n 63._o 17._o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o make_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o thy_o fear_n john_n 12._o 40._o and_o esa._n 6._o 10._o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v turn_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o jere._n 48._o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_v be_v he_o which_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n act._n 2._o 23._o he_o i_o say_v when_o you_o have_v â—aken_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determined_a counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n you_o have_v slay_v with_o wicked_a hand_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n act._n 4._o 27._o 28._o for_o doubtless_o against_o â—hine_n holy_a son_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herode_fw-la and_o ponâ—tius_fw-la pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o theâ—_z people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o â—to_z do_v whatsoever_o thine_o hand_n &_o thy_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v rom._n 9_o 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v harden_v 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o be_v you_o yet_o angry_a for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o hill_n rom._n 11._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o disobedience_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o gal._n 3._o 22._o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v â—_o thes._n 3._o 3_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o these_o afflictionsâ—_n for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v there_o unto_o rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o know_v before_o those_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v so_o have_v it_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o evil_n do_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 19_o wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n the_o second_o aphorism_n the_o self_n same_o god_n glory_n from_o everlasting_a have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v in_o himself_o to_o create_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o season_n to_o his_o glory_n but_o namely_o man_n and_o that_o after_o two_o sort_n altogether_o diverse_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n in_o such_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o who_o it_o please_v he_o according_a unto_o his_o secret_a will_n he_o make_v through_o mercy_n partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v call_v vessel_n of_o honour_n elect_v or_o choose_v son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o predestinate_a or_o fore-ordained_n unto_o salvation_n choose_a and_o in_o other_o who_o also_o it_o please_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o that_o end_n he_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o his_o power_n that_o in_o they_o also_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v away_n who_o likewise_o we_o call_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o wrathâ—_n and_o unapt_a to_o every_o good_a work_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n prou._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o evil_n day_n esa._n 43._o 6._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o north_n geve_v and_o unto_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o &_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o all_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o i_o create_v they_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o form_v they_o and_o also_o make_v they_o eph._n 1._o 5._o 6._o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o his_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v accept_v or_o to_o be_v like_v of_o in_o that_o his_o belove_a rom._n 9â—_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v those_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 9_o 7._o 8._o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v in_o the_o seed_n ro._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v even_o the_o hide_v wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v
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of_o god._n deut._n 4_o 37._o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n before_o he_o by_o his_o most_o mighty_a power_n deut._n 7._o 7._o 8._o god_n have_v not_o love_v you_o and_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o all_o other_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o etc_n etc_n jos_n 24._o 2._o and_o josua_n say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n your_o father_n dwell_v beyond_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n as_o there_o the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o serve_v other_o god_n etc_n etc_n psal._n 44._o 3._o for_o they_o possess_v not_o the_o land_n with_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenannce_n because_o thou_o favour_a they_o john_n 15._o â—6_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n etc_n etc_n act._n 13._o 48._o and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o rejoice_v and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n act._n 22._o 14._o and_o he_o say_v the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v choose_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o &_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n rom._n 5_o 6._o for_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a ro._n 9_o 11._o 12._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o y_fw-mi call_v may_v remain_v sure_a it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau._n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v 15._o for_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 16._o so_o then_o election_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v neither_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 25._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rome_n 11._o 7._o what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v but_o the_o elect_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v 35._o or_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o again_o 1_o cor._n 4â—7_n for_o who_o separate_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o â—eceaved_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o reioyc_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o eph._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 5._o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephe._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o 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as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v the_o same_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 9_o 8_o not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v in_o the_o seed_n 11._o for_o the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o
say_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 16._o so_o then_o the_o election_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o take_v mercy_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 11._o what_o then_o that_o which_o israel_n seek_v etc_n etc_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v etc_n etc_n â—5_o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o fore_o ordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o his_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o 9_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 11._o in_o who_o also_o wear_v choose_v etc_n etc_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o 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be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n have_v love_v rather_o darkness_n than_o light_n rome_n 9_o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o in_o deed_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o even_o to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v declare_v my_o name_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n psa._n 33._o 15._o which_o have_v fashion_v their_o heart_n every_o one_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n prou._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o a_o evil_a day_n rome_n 9_o 11._o for_o the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v â—_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n but_o hate_v esau._n where_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o esau_n before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a be_v ordain_v unto_o hatred_n for_o after_o this_o sort_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o touch_v none_o but_o actual_a sin_n as_o they_o say_v or_o unbelief_n but_o faith_n plain_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o which_o word_n he_o exclude_v or_o shâ—tteth_v out_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o hatred_n original_a sin_n also_o &_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n may_v be_v reckon_v from_o his_o very_a birth_n therefore_o whereas_o a_o little_a after_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n part_v here_o against_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_n unto_o they_o such_o like_a kind_n of_o speech_n why_o do_v not_o god_n bear_v the_o same_o hatred_n towards_o other_o also_o for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o you_o same_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n read_v 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expound_v in_o the_o which_o we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o high_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o justice_n esa._n 54._o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v make_v the_o smyth_n that_o blow_v coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n i_o i_o say_v have_v make_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 10._o 26._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o sayda_o unto_o you_o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o and_o esa._n 6._o 10_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o isaias_o have_v say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v turn_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 1._o pet._n 7._o 8._o and_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o &_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 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the_o come_n of_o the_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceyuâ—ablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v for_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v â—yes_n 12._o that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_a which_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 11._o 20._o well_o through_o unbeléefâ—_n they_o be_v break_v
kingdom_n be_v yet_o scarce_o bear_v or_o in_o their_o first_o year_n the_o way_v be_v more_o compendious_a or_o short_a 1_o for_o when_o as_o he_o comprehend_v in_o his_o free_a conenaunt_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n not_o only_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o their_o posterity_n unto_o a_o thousand_o generation_n so_o that_o he_o do_v plain_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o child_n child_n of_o holy_a man_n which_o pertain_v unto_o his_o election_n who_o he_o alone_o do_v know_v unto_o his_o son_n who_o sure_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o these_o also_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o coveâ—aunt_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o they_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o â—â—eration_n with_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v god_n unto_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n after_o thou_o â—â—_o exod._n 20._o 6._o and_o show_v mercy_n unâ—â—thousandes_n that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d commandment_n â—_o cor._n 7._o 14._o for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o â—â—nbeléeving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o her_o husband_n else_o doubtless_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o bolye_a joh._n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o my_o father_n keve_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o â—â—im_v that_o come_v unto_o i_o do_v i_o not_o â—cast_v forth_o the_o five_o chapter_n ¶_o in_o what_o order_n the_o lord_n do_v beginnâ—_n to_o execute_v or_o fulfil_v and_o in_o deed_n be_v effectual_o to_o declare_v his_o counsel_n of_o reprobation_n or_o of_o cast_v the_o first_o aphorism_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v 1_o that_o they_o may_v go_v unto_o their_o own_o place_n 2_o who_o he_o have_v create_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_a condemnation_n 3_o for_o like_a as_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o heaven_n deed_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v so_o also_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o the_o earth_n because_o he_o fall_v be_v therefore_o the_o first_o causer_n of_o hatred_n and_o destruction_n the_o which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n act._n 1_o 25._o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o room_n of_o this_o ministry_n and_o apostlewyppe_n from_o which_o judas_n have_v go_v astray_o to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n rom._n 9_o 22._o but_o what_o if_o he_o mynd_v to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n &_o to_o make_v know_v his_o power_n have_v suffer_v with_o much_o gentleness_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n math._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o also_o say_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n you_o curse_v depart_v from_o i_o into_o everlasting_a â—yre_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o dâ—â—â—and_n his_o angel_n rom._n 5._o 18._o likewise_o then_o as_o by_o one_o â—offence_n the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o one_o justify_v the_o benefit_n abound_v on_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n â—_o cor_fw-la 15._o 21._o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a 22._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v a_o live_v the_o second_o aphorism_n for_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v move_v thereunto_o with_o such_o cause_n as_o he_o alone_o know_v 1_o have_v purpose_v to_o create_v they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n in_o they_o with_o all_o he_o ordain_v as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n and_o step_n those_o cause_n by_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o whole_a blame_n of_o their_o destruction_n shall_v lie_v in_o themselves_o according_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o child_n man_n therefore_o fall_v wyllinglie_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n into_o that_o miserable_a estate_n 2_o the_o lord_n whâ—â—_n worthy_o hate_v the_o reprobate_a or_o ofâ—castes_n ofca_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v corrupteâ—_n show_v forth_o his_o just_a anger_n upon_o someâ—_n of_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 9_o 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n 22._o what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destructions_n exod._n 20._o 5._o i_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o â—lesh_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o like_v our_o flesh_n and_o mind_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rom._n 5._o 14._o but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o third_o aphorism_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n he_o observe_v or_o use_v two_o other_o way_n gospel_n altogether_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o some_o once_o this_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o hear_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o christ_n 1_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v salvation_n gosell_n 2_o but_o let_v they_o go_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o make_v haste_n unto_o assure_a destruction_n 3_o for_o such_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o godhead_n as_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o force_n only_o thus_o far_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pretend_v or_o allege_v for_o their_o excuse_n 4_o yet_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n for_o asmucâ—â—_n as_o this_o their selfe_o same_o ignorance_n anâ—â—_n slaggishnesse_n in_o which_o they_o be_v be_v a_o punishment_n of_o that_o same_o corruption_n wherâ—_n in_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o true_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v see_v in_o matter_n touchingâ—_n god_n by_o this_o light_n or_o rather_o darkness_n ofâ—_n nature_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o faint_a in_o theâ—_z middle_a of_o their_o race_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n 5_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o we_o know_v god_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o also_o as_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n 6_o the_o which_o secret_a flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v or_o open_v but_o the_o son_n himself_o to_o those_o only_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n mat._n 1._o 21._o and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v their_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n which_o be_v give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_n 14_o 16._o who_o in_o the_o age_n that_o be_v pass_v suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n rom._n 1._o 24._o wherefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o over_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o uncleanness_n etc_n etc_n ephes._n 2._o 11._o remember_v that_o you_o be_v sometime_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n etc_n etc_n â—_o that_o you_o i_o say_v be_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n and_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n &_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promiseâ—_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 1._o 19_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o act._n 14._o 17._o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o witness_n by_o doâ—â—_n good_a unto_o we_o etc_n etc_n act._n 17._o 27._o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v god_n if_o peradventure_o they_o may_v find_v he_o by_o feeling_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o his_o invisible_a thing_n
conceive_v any_o evil_n opinion_n of_o god_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o change_n into_o darkness_n that_o he_o shall_v geve_v now_o good_a thing_n now_o evil_n now_o light_n now_o darkness_n no_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o all_o man_n liar_n can_v god_n be_v unjust_a how_o shall_v he_o then_o judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3._o again_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o that_o the_o sinner_n convert_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o unto_o wicked_a jerusalem_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o slay_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v together_o thy_o child_n as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o loe_o thy_o house_n therefore_o be_v leave_v desolate_a mat._n 23._o loe_o here_o appear_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n so_o diligent_o call_v the_o wicked_a to_o he_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o prophet_n by_o his_o messenger_n and_o at_o the_o length_n by_o his_o own_o son_n that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o their_o evil_n nor_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n but_o contrary_a wise_a their_o own_o wilful_a and_o wicked_a stubbornness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o the_o only_a occasion_n of_o their_o fall_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thy_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n be_v of_o thine_o own_o self_n but_o only_o of_o i_o be_v thy_o salvation_n and_o infinite_a scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n appertain_v that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o daniel_n unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n and_o to_o we_o the_o shame_n and_o cover_n of_o our_o face_n daniel_n 9_o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o at_o the_o great_a dayâ—_n which_o be_v always_o of_o the_o force_n and_o valour_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n which_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o gnaw_v the_o wicked_a for_o ever_o esai_n 46._o this_o conscience_n i_o say_v of_o they_o shall_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o what_o shall_v god_n then_o do_v or_o wherein_o be_v his_o dreadful_a majesty_n to_o be_v charge_v cain_n by_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v great_a be_v my_o wickedness_n then_o can_v be_v râ—â—ytted_v thou_o cast_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o i_o must_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n loe_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worthy_a condemnation_n open_o confess_v who_o dare_v then_o blame_v god_n cain_n dare_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v it_o neither_o yet_o proud_a pharaoh_n who_o condemn_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n accuse_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o iustiâ—yeth_v god_n deliver_v all_o man_n from_o this_o wicked_a blasphemy_n say_v open_o i_o have_v sin_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exo._n 9_o what_o do_v judas_n do_v he_o not_o cry_v likewise_o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v this_o innocent_a blood_n math._n 27._o and_o to_o utter_v in_o dâ—â—de_n that_o thing_n he_o feel_v within_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v advengaunce_n and_o execute_v a_o judgement_n most_o terrible_a against_o himself_o utter_v to_o all_o the_o world_n himself_o most_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n punish_v such_o wicked_a traitor_n and_o murderer_n ought_v most_o worthy_o to_o be_v fear_v magnify_v and_o reverence_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n like_a as_o all_o the_o other_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a person_n which_o for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n do_v murder_n themseluos_fw-la do_v evident_o and_o continual_o witness_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o judgement_n who_o they_o do_v fear_n and_o before_o who_o face_n they_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o sin_n but_o rather_o take_v the_o crime_n blame_v shame_n and_o punishment_n unto_o themselves_o who_o worthy_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v deserve_v it_o do_v thus_o torment_v themselves_o and_o with_o violent_a handeâ—_n avenge_v the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o own_o sinful_a souleâ—_n and_o body_n thus_o must_v god_n always_o be_v find_v just_a and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o at_o the_o great_a day_n roma_fw-it 2._o wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v account_v worse_o than_o cain_n more_o proud_a than_o pharaoh_n more_o wicked_a than_o judas_n or_o any_o other_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o begynningâ—â—_n three_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v deâ—yned_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n only_o defile_v the_o man_n as_o christ_n our_o master_n say_v math._n 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v only_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n no_o such_o thought_n can_v be_v attribute_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o can_v be_v against_o his_o will_n therefore_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v his_o work_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a and_o so_o far_o from_o evil_n that_o he_o turn_v all_o our_o evil_n to_o some_o good_a our_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o lie_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o truth_n no_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a workemaster_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n without_o fault_n or_o trespass_n all_o other_o do_v fail_v faulâ—e_v &_o trespass_n and_o sin_n in_o all_o their_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o do_n and_o all_o creature_n fall_v down_o before_o his_o face_n &_o presence_n who_o though_o he_o do_v work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o do_v he_o work_v the_o same_o to_o such_o godly_a end_n and_o purpose_n know_v only_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o though_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o faâ—t_n yet_o must_v we_o answer_v but_o not_o of_o the_o crime_n because_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o lord_n over_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o blame_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o like_v as_o that_o which_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o great_a fault_n many_o time_n in_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n because_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o their_o master_n commandment_n even_o so_o doubtless_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v sin_n in_o god_n his_o servant_n and_o creature_n which_o to_o god_n be_v no_o â—â—nne_n but_o a_o ordinary_a work_n appoint_v â—or_a some_o special_a purpose_n either_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o be_v the_o hardeninge_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o david_n of_o peter_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n and_o all_o other_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o may_v not_o this_o lord_n thus_o use_v his_o own_o servant_n without_o any_o blame_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v they_o all_o only_a to_o serve_v his_o glory_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v unjust_a or_o the_o author_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o who_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n when_o the_o first_o world_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o we_o now_o live_v shall_v be_v judge_v for_o â—ure_a sin_n special_o all_o those_o which_o not_o only_o do_v evil_n themselves_o but_o be_v author_n and_o â—aultors_n to_o wicked_a doer_n roman_n 1._o four_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o sin_n because_o it_o can_v be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o that_o only_o be_v worthy_o call_v sin_n which_o be_v do_v against_o a_o law_n therefore_o no_o work_n that_o god_n do_v ought_v to_o be_v account_v evil_n either_o that_o he_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o any_o evil_n which_o only_o be_v the_o mind_n sense_n spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n without_o who_o no_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v good_a for_o every_o good_a law_n be_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o