faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o â—hat_n true_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a be_v profession_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v their_o life_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o life_n through_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n only_o to_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o â—race_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v saâ—ed_v foâ—_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o noâ—_n oâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o then_o see_v it_o be_v by_o gâ—ace_n that_o man_n be_v â—aved_v and_o not_o of_o themselves_o let_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n turn_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n which_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v a_o righteous_a sober_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a woâ—â—_n that_o nothing_o may_v appear_v but_o what_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o for_o where_o there_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—_n of_o god_n grace_n â—â—e_v more_o of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a sâ—ngs_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.16_o 17._o which_o â—s_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o mâ—â—y_n thousand_o who_o profess_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n whereby_o they_o gain_v of_o one_o another_o the_o outward_a name_n of_o christian_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o anti-christian_n practice_n as_o their_o outward_a fruit_n manifest_a for_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a faith_n and_o in_o such_o grace_n work_v no_o effect_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d concile_v to_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v preach_v and_o sing_v with_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o which_o they_o that_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d their_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n of_o their_o unclean_a fruit_n their_o condemnation_n do_v follow_v in_o which_o state_n they_o witness_v no_o true_a peace_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v through_o grace_n in_o he_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o â—aying_v out_o have_v their_o word_n season_v as_o with_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n abound_v in_o their_o heart_n through_o which_o by_o grace_n they_o become_v able_a witness_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o by_o he_o through_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o what_o of_o they_o he_o require_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n col._n 3_o 17_o in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o people_n everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 1â—_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encourage_v neâ—_n to_o come_v with_o holdness_n unto_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o wouldly_n lâ—st_v and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tâ—â—_n 2.11_o 12._o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o all_o man_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v in_o measure_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o all_o man_n that_o have_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o excuse_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v reach_v the_o wicked_a on_o every_o side_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a which_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a then_o will_v the_o wicked_a which_o have_v deride_v at_o the_o move_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n come_v to_o know_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o distress_n for_o unto_o they_o damnation_n slumber_v nor_o sleep_v not_o but_o will_v overtake_v all_o the_o ungodly_a as_o a_o thieâ—_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o darkness_n but_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a which_o ask_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v unto_o they_o be_v salvation_n through_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v make_v a_o littlâ—_n low_a than_o the_o â—ngels_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_n death_n for_o every_o man_n hâ—â—_n 2_o 9_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈…〉_o but_o have_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o promise_n 〈…〉_o â—ent_n to_o then_o 〈◊〉_d at_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n by_o faith_n thrâ—â—_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o bâ—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v they_o of_o he_o who_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1.30_o by_o which_o people_n may_v see_v that_o the_o main_a cause_n why_o people_n perish_v be_v through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o it_o bring_v the_o tender_v of_o salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n which_o as_o improve_v lead_v unto_o perfect_a salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o they_o that_o refuse_v do_v unjust_o charge_v god_n that_o be_v be_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o perish_v when_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o want_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o so_o as_o the_o righteous_a through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o they_o become_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o unrighteous_a through_o unfaithfulness_n by_o disobedience_n sin_n away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o they_o be_v over_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o have_v leave_v strive_v which_o all_o aught_o to_o consider_v while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v for_o there_o be_v no_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n many_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v how_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v â—or_a 〈◊〉_d what_o body_n they_o do_v come_v forth_o then_o see_v their_o mind_n be_v to_o concern_v to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n save_v power_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o know_v give_v
it_o be_v say_v that_o esau_n seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n but_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o all_o which_o make_v not_o the_o least_o proof_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o esau_n do_v perish_v for_o they_o themselves_o allow_v that_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v believer_n their_o child_n be_v holy_a then_o find_v that_o the_o parent_n of_o esau_n be_v holy_a believer_n why_o shall_v any_o judge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o severe_a master_n as_o to_o decree_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n bear_v of_o holy_a parent_n to_o perish_v without_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n in_o its_o own_o body_n and_o as_o to_o esauâ—s_n â—s_z be_v hate_v the_o lord_n never_o hate_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n as_o to_o decree_v its_o damnation_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o for_o its_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitency_n for_o hatred_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n for_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n and_o hate_v leah_n and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14.26_o now_o if_o god_n have_v hate_v esau_n with_o such_o hatred_n as_o to_o decree_v his_o soul_n for_o damnation_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n than_o isaac_n by_o faith_n will_v not_o have_v bless_v esau_n for_o isaac_n do_v by_o faith_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o as_o to_o repentance_n which_o esau_n can_v not_o find_v it_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o first_o blessing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o recover_v be_v before_o give_v to_o jacob_n the_o young_a of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v esau_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v which_o no_o more_o imply_v that_o esau_n do_v perish_v than_o david_n the_o young_a brother_n who_o god_n choose_v before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o elder_a brethren_n who_o be_v to_o serve_v david_n their_o young_a brother_n who_o god_n see_v good_a to_o place_v on_o the_o outward_a throne_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o outward_a government_n may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o line_n of_o david_n in_o which_o line_n of_o david_n stock_n the_o elder_a do_v serve_v the_o â—ounger_a for_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n order_n the_o outward_a government_n of_o israel_n in_o church_n and_o state_n in_o which_o the_o elder_a do_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o in_o jacob_n line_n the_o stock_n of_o esau_n serve_v the_o young_a until_o the_o â—â—ling_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o then_o do_v reach_v the_o stock_n of_o esau_n and_o all_o nadon_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o call_v on_o his_o name_n that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o all_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v call_v by_o any_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n â—mos_fw-la 9.12_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n remain_v seatter_v aâ—nâ—ng_v all_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n bâ—_n jesus_n christ_n be_v large_a in_o his_o love_n to_o all_o nation_n which_o bâ—_n his_o promise_n in_o call_v the_o gentile_n it_o free_v the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o esau_n posterity_n which_o be_v no_o less_o privilege_n than_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n have_v refuse_v for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o interest_n through_o their_o self-righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o refuse_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o unbelief_n concern_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o wicked_o slay_v without_o the_o city_n gate_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o dauîd_v say_v let_v their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v dirkenêd_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n always_o then_o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n for_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fuliness_n for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n for_o if_o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o than_o it_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o esau_n ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v call_v they_o his_o people_n which_o be_v not_o his_o people_n and_o she_o his_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o his_o belove_a rom._n 9.25_o hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 10._o hos_fw-la 1.10_o therefore_o let_v not_o any_o be_v ignorant_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o submit_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v not_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o all_o may_v turn_v and_o live_v by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v the_o destruction_n of_o any_o man_n soul_n before_o he_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n who_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n who_o condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o through_o the_o unbelief_n of_o his_o own_o hard_a heart_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n respect_v he_o only_o as_o such_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v may_v be_v honour_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o host_n so_o not_o only_a pharaoh_n but_o his_o people_n also_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o through_o unbelief_n to_o haronâ—â—_n of_o heart_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n for_o this_o end_n to_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n through_o the_o overthrow_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n as_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o 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the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n good_a that_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a may_v be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bare_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.3.4_o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n verse_n 5._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n verse_n 6._o render_v therefore_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a honour_n tâ—_n who_o honour_n be_v due_a owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_n on_o another_o rom._n 13.7_o 8._o now_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n 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death_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v de_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v his_o people_n to_o death_n acts._n 26.10_o 11._o and_o 8.5_o and_o 9.1_o 2._o which_o time_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o remain_v where_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v joh._n 16.2.3_o for_o as_o troop_n of_o robber_n have_v wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o way_n by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o persecute_v priest_n be_v rule_v among_o the_o people_n who_o be_v like_o their_o priest_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o 7_o 8_o .10_o &_o it_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n that_o persecute_v magistrate_n rule_v and_o by_o consent_n of_o their_o â—urighteous_a law_n do_v the_o persecute_v priest_n destroy_v he_o outward_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 〈◊〉_d which_o cause_n the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a people_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v either_o accal_o or_o by_o silence_n consent_v to_o these_o thing_n through_o which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n who_o be_v not_o to_o give_v their_o bread_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o forgive_v further_o than_o man_n turn_v and_o say_v they_o repent_v mat._n 6.10_o luke_n 17.4_o for_o nofurth_a than_o man_n repent_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n will_v the_o lord_n forgive_v so_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n man_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v to_o unbind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o as_o not_o unbound_v in_o heaven_n neither_o to_o â—â—ek_v to_o bind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o hraveâ—_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v 〈…〉_o charge_v of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v mat._n 5.44_o act_n 7.00_o for_o in_o this_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n upon_o they_o that_o have_v not_o do_v even_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v daily_o add_v unto_o their_o affliction_n because_o they_o kopent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a deed_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o people_n who_o pharaoh-like_a they_o have_v oppress_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n withhold_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fierce_a lion_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o power_n against_o god_n heritage_n be_v become_v of_o no_o force_n for_o their_o strive_v against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o
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