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by_o mâ—ses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o who_o jesus_n 〈…〉_o ach_fw-ge 〈…〉_o she_o â—o_o iâ—_n and_o hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o infallible_a truth_n who_o be_v a_o man_n most_o excellent_a bâ—câ—_n in_o heavenly_a divinity_n and_o worldly_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d egipâ—_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n e_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o age_n before_o christ_n jesus_n thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o godly_a wisdom_n hole_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d as_o hyâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o canonical_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d most_o earnest_o teach_v most_o streng_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d into_o and_o undoubted_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o *_o 〈◊〉_d if_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n of_o 8_o mat._n 24._o 31_o mar._n 13._o 30._o luk._n 18._o 7._o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o 〈…〉_o tor_n 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—eachers_n in_o the_o holy_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o these_o oâ—â—_n day_n i_o have_v lear_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tir_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o pope_n &_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n and_o now_o most_o sincere_o teach_v unto_o we_o by_o write_v print_v and_o preach_v for_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o father_n even_o the_o mystery_n the_o secret_a hide_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v open_v unto_o his_o saint_n first_o by_o his_o natural_a soâ—ne_n after_o ward_n by_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d consequent_o by_o â—â—â—heir_n 〈◊〉_d follower_n in_o every_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—yes_v sâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o many_o as_o their_o have_v be_v â—aw_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v god_n favour_n and_o gift_n to_o believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o they_o isay_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n nor_o contradiction_n against_o this_o infallible_a truth_n that_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_o id_v mankind_n into_o two_o sort_n â—â—_o ordain_o the_o one_o sort_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o other_o do_v damnition_n the_o cause_n why_o he_o have_v so_o do_v be_v declare_v iâ—_n this_o 〈…〉_o entice_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v probable_a and_o allow_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o no_o further_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o general_a by_o consideration_n of_o he_o work_v 〈◊〉_d way_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n except_o by_o true_a within_o christ_n jesus_n â—â—rongâ—â—â—aring_v believe_v and_o exercise_v his_o body_n word_n which_o conceive_v two_o thing_n especial_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v good_a promise_n of_o of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o well_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d threaten_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o incomprehensible_a 28._o deut._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o the_fw-mi be_v see_v with_o fresh_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
evil_a which_o two_o word_n among_o other_o be_v too_o too_o much_o abuse_v albeit_o write_v *_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o 20._o esai_n 5._o 20._o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v praise_n and_o exalt_v the_o pope_n religion_n and_o dispraise_n the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n and_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o ymagin_v darknn_n to_o be_v light_n and_o light_a to_o be_v darkness_n therefore_o woe_n to_o they_o &_o all_o other_o wicked_a sect_n for_o good_a &_o evil_a shall_v remain_v until_o the_o world_n end_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v in_o everlasting_a life_n or_o death_n either_o with_o ease_n in_o joy_n or_o else_o with_o pain_n in_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o as_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o those_o word_n good_a and_o evil_a i_o will_v only_o name_v they_o as_o a_o good_a man_n a_o good_a horse_n a_o good_a dog_n and_o ill_a man_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o please_v our_o fantafieâ—_n we_o call_v good_a and_o the_o contrary_n we_o call_v evil_a so_o that_o as_o our_o affection_n we_o move_v and_o lead_v we_o even_o so_o we_o use_v or_o abuse_v those_o word_n good_a and_o evil_a with_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o god_n but_o my_o definition_n of_o good_a &_o eull_a before_o god_n be_v the_o keep_n and_o break_v of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v and_o command_v man_n to_o do_v the_o same_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n or_o wickedness_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v otherwise_o express_v by_o these_o word_n virtue_n which_o common_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a i_o liken_v to_o a_o fair_a tree_n have_v many_o branche_n ladan_n not_o only_o with_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a smell_a leaf_n but_o also_o with_o most_o delicate_a and_o contrariwise_o vice_n which_o signifi_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a i_o liken_v also_o to_o a_o ill_a favour_a tree_n have_v as_o many_o branch_n as_o virtue_n and_o hevier_n lade_v but_o both_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n most_o horrible_a to_o behold_v and_o loathsome_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o ungodly_a as_o pleasant_a and_o delicate_a to_o their_o sense_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o godly_a because_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v the_o godly_a be_v either_o hold_v up_o or_o raise_v when_o they_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 7._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 26_o jam._n 4._o 7._o and_o the_o reprobate_n which_o be_v the_o ungodly_a be_v throw_v down_o and_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o who_o they_o *_o be_v captive_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v exort_v *_o to_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o we_o resist_v he_o by_o commit_v ourselves_o carefu_o and_o hard_o into_o god_n tuition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n by_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n by_o humble_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n by_o prayer_n fast_v alm_n deed_n 18._o phili._n 2._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o and_o charity_n to_o all_o for_o by_o those_o mean_n we_o be_v will_v *_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o 〈…〉_o ing_z *_o for_o if_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v where_o shall_v that_o ungodly_a appear_v not_o that_o our_o do_v the_o forename_a work_v shall_v any_o way_n deserve_v our_o salvation_n but_o be_v do_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighebour_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n command_v by_o our_o saviour_n 2d_o mat._n 5._o 1â—_n john_n 14._o 2d_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v *_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorifye_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o do_v those_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o be_v see_v &_o praise_v of_o man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o love_n &_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o to_o geve_v good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o whereas_o saint_n peter_n say_v if_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o his_o sight_n at_o any_o time_n in_o hazard_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o themselves_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v save_v with_o great_a difficulty_n they_o consider_v their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o often_o waver_v in_o their_o faith_n when_o they_o see_v what_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o no_o merueile_v though_o they_o stacker_n at_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o presume_v saucy_o *_o without_o bid_n as_o it_o â—_o job_n 1._o 7._o 2._o â—_o seem_v among_o the_o holy_a angel_n into_o the_o presen_n of_o god_n much_o more_o dare_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o corrupt_a silly_a mind_n of_o mankind_n to_o dispute_v with_o their_o soul_n for_o life_n and_o death_n charge_v they_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o their_o conscience_n can_v deny_v as_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o whatsoever_o vice_n else_o now_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o satan_n do_v challenge_v every_o soul_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n live_v without_o sin_n every_o soul_n by_o adam_n fall_n be_v condemn_v now_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n reply_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o in_o repentance_n allege_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thereby_o to_o be_v save_v satan_n will_v rejoice_v and_o say_v nay_o that_o can_v be_v for_o thou_o have_v so_o little_o esteem_v of_o he_o and_o his_o precept_n that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thou_o *_o for_o thou_o cry_v and_o he_o answer_v not_o thy_o soul_n 2._o james_n 1_o psalm_n 77._o haba_n 1._o 2._o *_o behold_v thou_o be_v toss_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o faith_n be_v between_o hope_n and_o â—read_v therefore_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o pardon_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o with_o infinite_a number_n of_o such_o disputation_n and_o assault_n satan_n have_v do_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n vex_v the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n *_o therefore_o put_v 1_o ephes_n 6._o 1._o 1_o â—n_v all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o satan_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n into_o who_o power_n god_n geve_v the_o wicked_a and_o disobeient_a saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o cause_n at_o large_a *_o the_o wrath_n of_o 1._o rom._n 1._o god_n be_v reavele_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n which_o with_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v show_v unto_o they_o even_o the_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorifye_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o 4._o ephes_n 4._o their_o ymagination_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v blind_v full_a of_o darkness_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n as_o man_n do_v in_o these_o day_n as_o often_o as_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n without_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v so_o be_v they_o blind_v that_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o ymage_n not_o only_o of_o corruptible_a man_n but_o also_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o crâ—aping_a thing_n even_o vile_a worm_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o into_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o be_v into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o all_o uncleanes_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n worship_v and_o serve_v creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o amen_n for_o these_o cause_v god_n give_v they_o into_o vile_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o woman_n do_v change_v their_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o the_o man_n likewise_o leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o
esteem_v for_o the_o great_a happiness_n because_o they_o want_v right_a judgement_n and_o grace_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o as_o to_o get_v riches_n be_v doubtless_o a_o worldly_a blessing_n of_o god_n even_o so_o it_o behove_v mankind_n to_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v get_v for_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o difference_n how_o god_n have_v make_v two_o sort_n *_o of_o man_n whereof_o he_o have_v call_v many_o and_o choose_v etc._n mat._n 20._o 19_o mat._n 25._o 21._o etc._n etc._n but_o few_o and_o that_o few_o *_o shall_v be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o many_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n on_o who_o he_o bestow_v these_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n use_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o other_o abuse_v these_o benefyte_n to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n but_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o *_o he_o make_v 4h_n mat._n 5._o 4h_n his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_n to_o rain_v on_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a therefore_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o himself_o or_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n or_o no_o by_o any_o outward_a thing_n pleasant_a or_o noisome_a that_o chance_n to_o any_o person_n in_o this_o life_n *_o for_o it_o happen_v 1._o eccle._n 9_o 1._o alike_o unto_o the_o godly_a as_o to_o the_o ungodly_a to_o the_o clean_a as_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o the_o virtuous_a as_o to_o the_o sinner_n to_o he_o that_o for_o swear_v himself_o as_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v forswear_v therefore_o this_o life_n be_v vile_a and_o wretched_a because_o it_o happen_v to_o all_o alike_o to_o man_n judgement_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v fulâ—_n of_o wickedness_n and_o mad_a foolishness_n because_o they_o consider_v not_o or_o else_o the_o forget_v that_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o shall_v perish_v and_o although_o man_n know_v when_o they_o think_v on_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o have_v no_o more_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o they_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n but_o wilful_o neglect_v they_o and_o as_o blind_a man_n grope_v in_o the_o dark_a even_o so_o they_o as_o in_o a_o wake_a dream_n run_v amaze_v worship_v satan_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o regard_v 24._o job_n 9_o 24._o what_o job_n say_v *_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o face_n god_n do_v cover_v even_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n but_o not_o all_o for_o a_o few_o be_v choose_v from_o among_o many_o that_o be_v call_v for_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o god_n elect_v say_v that_o *_o not_o many_o worldly_a 26_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 26_o wise_a man_n not_o many_o noble_a not_o many_o mighty_a be_v call_v meaning_n effectual_o call_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n election_n to_o salvation_n 6._o 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