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they_o may_v have_v learn_v even_o of_o aquinas_n who_o part_n 3._o of_o his_o summae_fw-la quaest_n 48._o artic_a penult_n dispute_v that_o only_a christ_n be_v our_o redemption_n object_v this_o place_n and_o thus_o expound_v it_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n profit_v the_o church_n not_o by_o way_n of_o redemption_n but_o by_o way_n of_o example_n and_o exhortation_n according_a to_o that_o 2._o cor._n 1._o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o exhortation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v very_o well_o save_v that_o for_o exhortation_n a_o man_n may_v better_o translate_v the_o greek_a word_n consolation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v unperfect_a far_o off_o be_v such_o blasphemy_n but_o therefore_o that_o be_v speak_v because_o christ_n suffer_v daily_o as_o yet_o in_o 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minor_n affirm_v nothing_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n but_o show_v only_o this_o that_o by_o the_o mark_n of_o faith_n or_o final_a unbelief_n the_o elect_a or_o reprobate_n be_v discern_v whereupon_o this_o only_a follow_v that_o we_o must_v judge_v also_o according_a to_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v elect_v who_o reject_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o manifest_o affirm_v that_o faith_n obedience_n perseverance_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v give_v or_o not_o give_v of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o please_v god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n mat._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25_o and_o 13.11_o john_n 6._o vers_fw-la 44.45_o and_o 65._o and_o 10_o vers_fw-la 26._o ephe._n 1.8.15_o and_o the_o rest_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o heb._n 8.10_o jer._n 31._o etc._n etc._n hence_o in_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n a_o syllogism_n prove_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o save_v some_o 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he_o chap._n xiii_o a_o wicked_a eye_n without_o cause_n suspect_v god_n of_o unjustice_n objection_n that_o objection_n now_o follow_v which_o arise_v from_o the_o rashness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v the_o impiety_n of_o human_a reason_n great_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o wicked_a eye_n of_o man_n wit_n suspect_v god_n of_o iniquity_n if_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a man_n he_o choose_v one_o objection_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o objection_n and_o refuse_v another_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n for_o it_o seem_v unjust_a in_o distribution_n if_o we_o distribute_v unequal_o to_o they_o that_o be_v equal_a but_o man_n if_o we_o set_v aside_o the_o difference_n of_o merit_n be_v equal_a therefore_o if_o without_o difference_n of_o merit_n god_n do_v unequal_o distribute_v choose_v one_o and_o refuse_v another_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v unrighteousness_n with_o he_o further_n how_o shall_v we_o defend_v the_o 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householder_n reprove_v they_o that_o murmur_v friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n take_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o go_v thy_o way_n i_o will_v give_v to_o this_o last_o as_o unto_o thou_o may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a let_v they_o therefore_o learn_v to_o restrain_v that_o wicked_a eye_n who_o murmur_n against_o god_n as_o unjust_a and_o a_o acceptor_n of_o person_n objection_n but_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o evil_a cause_n one_o man_n be_v deliver_v and_o another_o punish_v because_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n that_o both_o be_v punish_v answer_n yea_o both_o be_v just_a whether_o the_o creditor_n require_v his_o debt_n or_o forgive_v his_o debtor_n so_o it_o be_v without_o defraud_v any_o man_n but_o it_o be_v unjust_a only_a to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a 105._o august_n epist_n 105._o therefore_o let_v we_o as_o augustine_n godly_a 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give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v free_v so_o no_o other_o but_o due_a punishment_n be_v render_v to_o they_o that_o be_v damn_v that_o neither_o they_o can_v boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a nor_o these_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a 105._o epist_n 105._o for_o because_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v worthy_o condemn_v justice_n render_v due_a dishonour_n and_o grace_n bestow_v due_a honour_n not_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o desert_n nor_o by_o necessity_n of_o destiny_n nor_o by_o rash_a fortune_n but_o through_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 106._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v cap._n 8._o epist_n 106._o if_o therefore_o god_n goodness_n be_v understand_v in_o forgive_a debt_n and_o his_o equity_n in_o require_v it_o there_o be_v no_o way_n iniquity_n find_v in_o god_n he_o commend_v mercy_n that_o be_v set_v free_a and_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v blame_v not_o judgement_n ult._n do_v praedest_fw-la &_o great_a cap._n ult._n i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o more_o with_o augustine_n if_o mankind_n that_o at_o the_o first_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o shall_v be_v bear_v without_o the_o due_a original_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n &_o yet_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n will_v for_o ever_o condemn_v some_o of_o they_o to_o destruction_n who_o can_v say_v to_o the_o almighty_a creator_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o for_o he_o that_o free_o give_v they_o their_o be_v when_o they_o be_v not_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v to_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v neither_o can_v the_o rest_n say_v why_o shall_v god_n will_v vary_v all_o man_n merit_n be_v alike_o because_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n of_o the_o clay_n but_o now_o see_v just_a punishment_n be_v render_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o undeserued_a grace_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v save_v what_o man_n forget_v man_n condition_n may_v discuss_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n mind_n objection_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v why_o will_v he_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n punish_v i_o rather_o than_o he_o or_o free_v he_o rather_o than_o i_o answer_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n will_n and_o not_o in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o will_n that_o be_v debtor_n but_o in_o his_o to_o who_o a_o debt_n be_v due_a that_o he_o either_o require_v 2._o ad_fw-la simpl._n lib._n 1._o q._n 2._o or_o forgive_v the_o debt_n hereupon_o augustine_n in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v and_o we_o be_v one_o lump_n of_o sin_n owe_v punishment_n to_o the_o divine_a and_o high_a justice_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v exact_v or_o pardon_v there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o arrogant_a part_n in_o debtor_n to_o judge_v of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v require_v and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o require_v it_o of_o who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o forgive_v it_o to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o who_o do_v not_o require_v that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a neither_o forgive_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o the_o same_o writer_n elsewhere_o 105._o epist_n 105._o why_o god_n do_v thus_o to_o one_o man_n and_o otherwise_o to_o another_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o the_o great_a depth_n whereof_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o reverence_v than_o curious_o to_o search_v out_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v a_o dangerous_a downfall_n therefore_o repress_v the_o impudency_n of_o this_o question_n let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 11._o rom._n 11._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n doctrine_n how_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n must_v be_v stop_v about_o this_o doctrine_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o also_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reason_v with_o god_n do_v the_o pot_n say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n neither_o let_v it_o grieve_v we_o thus_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o exclaimer_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o gainsay_v not_o we_o but_o paul_n why_o shall_v it_o irk_v we_o to_o tell_v they_o this_o again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 20._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm_n 20._o augustine_n notable_o follow_v the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o man_n expect_v from_o i_o a_o answer_n and_o i_o be_o a_o man_n therefore_o let_v we_o both_o hear_v he_o that_o say_v o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o better_a be_v faithful_a ignorance_n than_o undiscreet_a knowledge_n seek_v for_o desert_n thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o punishment_n o_o height_n peter_n deni_v the_o thief_n believe_v say_n mark_v this_o notable_a say_n o_o the_o depth_n seek_v
judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n to_o do_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a than_o to_o permit_v no_o evil_a to_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v which_o thing_n in_o another_o place_n notable_o expound_v he_o write_v we_o profitable_o confess_v what_o we_o right_o believe_v that_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n exceed_v good_a and_o foreknow_v that_o evil_n will_v arise_v out_o of_o good_a and_o know_v that_o it_o more_o appertain_v to_o his_o almighty_a goodness_n even_o out_o of_o evil_a to_o do_v good_a than_o not_o to_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v have_v so_o ordain_v the_o life_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o therein_o he_o will_v show_v first_o what_o their_o freewill_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o then_o what_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o justice_n can_v bring_v to_o pass_v of_o this_o thing_n see_v also_o tertullian_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la marcio_n &_o 2._o sent._n distinct_a 23._o why_o god_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v know_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v and_o lib._n 1._o do_v 45._o it_o be_v learned_o declare_v how_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o god_n permission_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o will_n according_a to_o that_o of_o augustine_n thing_n enchir._n cap._n 95._o mâ—â—ke_v how_o god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_a thing_n nothing_o be_v do_v unless_o the_o almighty_a will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o by_o do_v it_o himself_o where_o he_o include_v all_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o he_o be_v understand_v to_o will_n evil_a by_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o will_v good_a by_o do_v it_o himself_o for_o he_o suffer_v doubtless_o not_o unwilling_a but_o willing_a as_o the_o same_o augustine_n say_v and_o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 15._o 100_o enchir._n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cap._n 100_o he_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v either_o do_v the_o 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be_v no_o cause_n nor_o reason_n see_v how_o he_o include_v permission_n under_o his_o will_n whereupon_o also_o chap._n 197._o he_o write_v whether_o god_n suffer_v or_o else_o incline_v a_o man_n that_o suffer_v or_o incline_v come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o god_n will_n because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n can_v avoid_v the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n hereafter_o now_o we_o must_v entreat_v of_o the_o effect_n both_o of_o election_n and_o also_o of_o reprobation_n and_o because_o the_o predestination_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o call_v election_n be_v election_n what_o it_o be_v be_v a_o preparation_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o of_o benefit_n in_o this_o world_n whereby_o as_o by_o mean_n the_o elect_a be_v lead_v to_o the_o glory_n appoint_v for_o they_o both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n sort_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n the_o end_n double_a rom_n 9.23_o ephes_n 1.7_o the_o mean_n be_v all_o benefit_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n be_v effect_n of_o election_n by_o the_o end_n we_o mean_v salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o election_n albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n there_o be_v another_o and_o high_o to_o wit_n the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v all_o benefit_n whatsoever_o whereby_o whosoever_o be_v deliver_v be_v most_o certain_o set_v at_o liberty_n as_o augustine_n say_v de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v cap._n 14._o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n altogether_o some_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o all_o only_o some_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n and_o infant_n some_o peculiar_a to_o man_n only_o man_n grow_v and_o infant_n as_o for_o example_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o do_v follow_v man_n grow_v only_o through_o the_o want_n of_o discretion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o child_n as_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n a_o true_a confidence_n in_o he_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n perseverance_n in_o temptation_n and_o such_o like_a election_n four_o principal_a effect_n of_o election_n and_o although_o there_o be_v many_o and_o sundry_a effect_n of_o election_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v more_o special_a whereunto_o other_o common_o be_v reduce_v be_v four_o to_o wit_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n with_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o glory_n then_o vocation_n effectual_a unto_o christ_n justification_n also_o and_o glorification_n hereof_o come_v that_o true_o golden_a chain_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v understand_v that_o calling_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n they_o also_o he_o justifi_v and_o who_o he_o justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorifi_v and_o of_o christ_n without_o who_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v he_o straightway_o add_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a yea_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o make_v also_o request_n for_o us._n christ_n the_o 1._o effect_n of_o election_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o speak_v something_o of_o these_o begin_n at_o the_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n he_o sure_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n for_o we_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o great_a glory_n whereunto_o we_o be_v elect_v unless_o our_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v his_o eye_n from_o our_o unworthines_n upon_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o himself_o in_o that_o his_o belove_a therefore_o paul_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 1._o ephes_n 1._o that_o be_v as_o himself_o interprete_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_v for_o son_n and_o to_o obtain_v other_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o he_o write_v to_o timothy_n 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o that_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesu_n before_o the_o world_n â—s_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n from_o eternity_n decree_v to_o give_v we_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v but_o in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n thus_o then_o let_v we_o determine_v and_o judge_v of_o a_o certainty_n that_o god_n when_o he_o mind_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o some_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 mercy_n and_o have_v need_v also_o of_o a_o fit_a mediator_n hereunto_o who_o may_v by_o his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o procure_v for_o they_o righteousness_n and_o life_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o may_v defend_v and_o maintain_v salvation_n obtain_v ordain_v by_o his_o eternal_a and_o very_a fatherly_a counsel_n that_o his_o son_n of_o like_a substance_n and_o eternity_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n assume_v true_o man_v nature_n shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o
among_o other_o thing_n these_o he_o mention_v rom._n 1._o therefore_o that_o be_v for_o a_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n god_n give_v they_o up_o into_o shameful_a affection_n and_o into_o a_o rebate_v mind_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n coveteousnes_n etc._n etc._n 2._o thess_n 2._o because_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 god_n send_v unto_o they_o a_o strong_a force_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n isa_n 19_o god_n have_v cast_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o they_o have_v seduce_v egypt_n and_o chapter_n 63._o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o 1._o king_n 22._o by_o god_n commandment_n and_o in_o his_o judgement_n a_o lie_a spirit_n go_v forth_o to_o seduce_v achab_n by_o 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in_o his_o book_n that_o he_o write_v of_o man_n say_v providence_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o damascene_fw-la lib._n 2._o orth_n fid_fw-we write_v damascene_fw-la damascene_fw-la that_o god_n foreknow_v only_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o foreordaine_v they_o but_o these_o be_v dangerous_a speech_n and_o ought_v not_o or_o can_v be_v admit_v but_o very_o wary_o as_o thomas_n advise_v we_o â—_o tho._n count_n gent._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 90._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib_n 5_o cap_n â—_o and_o augustine_n much_o better_a all_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o all_o will_n because_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o he_o grant_v they_o objection_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o be_v determine_v of_o god_n necessary_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v determine_v
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himself_o who_o be_v unchangeable_o good_a who_o must_v needs_o always_o live_v and_o foreknow_v all_o thing_n yet_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o life_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n under_o necessity_n as_o neither_o be_v his_o power_n diminish_v when_o he_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v die_v 10._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o or_o be_v deceive_v which_o example_n augustine_n also_o use_v where_o he_o answer_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o foresay_a question_n by_o that_o distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a necessity_n and_o chapter_n 9_o he_o write_v that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o if_o there_o be_v with_o god_n a_o certain_a order_n of_o cause_n therefore_o nothing_o be_v in_o our_o will_n see_v in_o the_o very_a order_n of_o cause_n even_o our_o will_n be_v account_v anselme_n write_v at_o large_a of_o this_o matter_n concern_v the_o agreement_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n with_o freewill_n chap._n xxi_o answer_n 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even_o he_o himself_o please_v to_o use_v for_o the_o end_v appoint_v of_o he_o and_o have_v also_o command_v we_o to_o use_v they_o and_o such_o be_v those_o mean_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o objection_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o give_v heed_n to_o exhortation_n and_o read_n practise_v these_o continue_v therein_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o doctrine_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o also_o be_v instant_a in_o the_o word_n in_o season_n 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o out_o of_o season_n rebuke_n reprove_v exhort_v with_o all_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n watch_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v 18._o matth._n 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n 21._o jam._n 5.19_o jud._n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o every_o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o 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