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god_n hear_v we_o who_o hart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v our_o election_n be_v make_v sure_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o 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 the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1._o ihon._n 3._o 24._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n 1._o ihon._n 5._o 20._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 and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n ro._n 8._o 15._o 16._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o 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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 the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n rom._n 4._o 11._o after_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v for_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v mention_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n neither_o do_v we_o so_o only_o but_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v also_o 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temple_n mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n john_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v man_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o john_n 17._o 15._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a john_n 10._o 27._o 28_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 13._o 1._o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o hebr._n 10._o 23._o 24._o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o a_o other_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o sorsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o you_o see_v that_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o there_o remain_v a_o fearful_a
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and_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n till_o the_o day_n they_o return_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n namely_o their_o thought_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o wait_v for_o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n from_o he_o that_o fit_v upon_o the_o glorious_a throne_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v beneath_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n wrath_n and_o envy_n trouble_n and_o unquietnes_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n &_o rigour_n and_o strife_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o rest_n the_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n upon_o his_o bed_n change_v his_o knowledge_n a_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v his_o rest_n &_o afterward_o in_o sleep_a he_o be_v as_o in_o a_o watchtower_n in_o the_o day_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o run_v out_o of_o a_o battle_n and_o when_o all_o be_v safe_a he_o awake_v and_o marvele_v that_o the_o fear_n be_v nothing_o such_o thing_n come_v unto_o all_o flesh_n but_o sevenfold_a to_o the_o ungodly_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o wicked_a yea_o though_o they_o seek_v peace_n and_o rest_n by_o many_o mean_n &_o endeavour_n to_o cast_v all_o troublesome_a fear_n from_o they_o now_o by_o instrument_n of_o music_n now_o by_o merrinesse_n of_o company_n now_o by_o diversitle_n of_o repaste_n and_o pastime_n now_o by_o drink_v of_o wine_n and_o banquet_n yea_o though_o they_o shoot_v out_o fear_n as_o by_o a_o double_a canon_n and_o seem_v to_o remove_v all_o disquietness_n far_o from_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v send_v it_o into_o banishment_n yet_o it_o reconcile_v and_o furn_v back_o upon_o they_o so_o that_o in_o their_o mirth_n there_o be_v sorrow_n in_o their_o laughter_n there_o be_v grief_n and_o in_o their_o joy_n there_o be_v heaviness_n which_o vex_v their_o heart_n continual_o this_o touch_v the_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o their_o 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and_o i_o behold_v say_v s_n john_n in_o his_o reu._n 8._o 13._o and_o hear_v a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n woe_n woe_n wo_n unto_o the_o inhabitany_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o say_v not_o concern_v the_o good_a and_o godly_a who_o as_o he_o say_v be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a world_n who_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v mighty_o increase_v bless_a be_v you_o say_v christ_n when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o unto_o they_o of_o the_o world_n he_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o that_o be_v because_o they_o favour_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o go_v after_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v friendship_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n depart_v from_o they_o so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o saint_n james_n 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etc._n man_n create_v in_o innocency_n purity_n and_o holiness_n gene._n 1._o 27._o thus_o god_n create_v the_o man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o he_o create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o what_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a quality_n be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o ephe._n 4._o 24._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n &_o true_a holiness_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n man_n fall_v not_o from_o god_n by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n but_o become_v servant_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o own_o will_n gen._n 3._o 6._o so_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v which_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o a_o penalty_n of_o death_n set_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v as_o we_o read_v chap._n 2._o 16._o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o whensoever_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n by_o which_o fall_n and_o and_o disobedience_n he_o do_v bind_v and_o draw_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n ro._n 7._o 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o ro._n 5._o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v this_o fall_n of_o man_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o small_a matter_n mat._n 10._o 29._o 30._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v pro._n 16._o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o matter_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v to_o show_v his_o glory_n by_o mercy_n to_o the_o one_o and_o wrath_n to_o the_o other_o ro._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n on_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o unto_o dishonour_n what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_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 pet._n 2._o 6._o 8._o behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o beleve_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v even_o ordain_v neither_o salvation_n nor_o damnation_n be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o god_n counsel_n but_o his_o own_o glory_n ro._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 throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n pro._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 the_o day_n of_o evil_a for_o ere_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n their_o mother_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n well_o in_o this_o cause_n may_v man_n plead_v against_o god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v ro._n 9_o 19_o 20._o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o but_o rather_o we_o ought_v to_o reverence_v that_o which_o be_v past_o our_o reach_n and_o turn_v our_o mind_n whole_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o work_n especial_o for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n ro._n 11._o 33._o o_o the_o déepenesse_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o un_o searchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o ps_n 107._o 8._o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o four_o chapter_n by_o what_o order_n god_n proceed_v to_o declare_v and_o
shall_v hear_v indeed_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o understand_v you_o shall_v plain_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v o_o the_o genena_n note_n upon_o that_o place_n whereby_o be_v declare_v that_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n god_n will_v not_o immediate_o take_v away_o his_o word_n but_o he_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o their_o condemnation_n when_o as_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v thereby_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o be_v save_v hereby_o he_o exhort_v the_o minister_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o wicked_a murmurer_n that_o through_o their_o own_o malice_n their_o heart_n be_v harden_v mat._n 13._o 14._o act._n 28._o 26._o rom._n 11._o 8._o verse_n 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n fat_a make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understande_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o he_o heal_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v this_o to_o 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this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a ezay_o 63._o 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n ro._n 11._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n acts._n 7._o 42._o then_o god_n turn_v himself_o away_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o serve_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 1._o kin._n 22._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v entice_v ahab_n that_o he_o may_v go_v &_o fall_v at_o ramoth_n gilead_n and_o one_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o a_o other_o say_v on_o that_o manner_n then_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v entice_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v out_o and_o be_v a_o false_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n then_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v entice_v he_o and_o shall_v also_o prevail_v go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v evil_a against_o thou_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v then_o hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v of_o the_o infidel_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n from_o the_o which_o as_o out_o of_o a_o fountain_n issue_v a_o continual_a flow_a river_n of_o infidelity_n ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o and_o as_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v the_o day_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o their_o destruction_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_a condemnation_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 the_o day_n of_o evil_a rom._n 9_o 21._o 22._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o unto_o dishonour_n what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_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 destruction_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o last_o and_o full_a 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as_o well_o in_o these_o as_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v elect_v be_v in_o three_o sort_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v the_o first_o for_o the_o elect_a in_o that_o same_o moment_n that_o they_o elect_a in_o the_o elect_a have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n have_v after_o a_o certain_a sort_n pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n whereof_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a pledge_n but_o this_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n till_o this_o corporal_a death_n make_v they_o to_o step_v a_o degree_n further_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n final_o in_o the_o day_n appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a when_o that_o which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o mortal_a shall_v be_v clad_v with_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n than_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o majesty_n face_n to_o face_n and_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v 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glorious_a if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o not_o to_o refuse_v any_o torment_n and_o extremity_n in_o show_v our_o duty_n and_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n re._n 2._o 10._o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n it_o be_v say_v fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o
he_o have_v full_o and_o perfect_o instify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o in_o his_o son_n and_o most_o merciful_a forasmuch_o as_o he_o free_o appoint_v with_o himself_o to_o elect_v they_o and_o according_a as_o he_o have_v purpose_v choose_v they_o free_o in_o his_o son_n by_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o same_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o through_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o just_a god_n be_v perfect_o just_a their_o side_n touch_v the_o reprobate_n their_o corruption_n and_o infidelity_n with_o such_o fruit_n as_o come_v thereof_o and_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v so_o reproove_v and_o accuse_v they_o that_o although_o they_o resist_v and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n yet_o the_o most_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v manife_a and_o shine_v by_o all_o man_n confession_n in_o their_o just_a condemnation_n the_o chief_a note_n with_o proof_n as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o just_a and_o condemn_v the_o unjust_a now_o among_o man_n none_o be_v just_a but_o by_o faith_n be_v by_o faith_n join_v to_o christ_n graft_v root_v in_o he_o and_o make_v on_o body_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o also_o justify_v &_o sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o glory_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v destinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appertain_v to_o they_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a right_n or_o title_n ge._n 18._o 25._o be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v this_o thing_n to_o flay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v even_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a ro._n 11._o 19_o 20._o thou_o will_v say_v then_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graft_v in_o well_o threugh_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v and_o be_v graft_v in_o by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n colloss_n 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v with_o he_o root_v and_o build_v in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n beware_v lest_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n through_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n make_a one_o body_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 the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n john_n 17._o 21._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o thereby_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o rom._n 8._o 30._o moreover_o who_o he_o predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glory_v 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 of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_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 sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o she_o we_o at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_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 ro._n 8._o 30._o and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v john_n 17._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o and_o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o which_o remain_v in_o adam_n pollution_n and_o death_n be_v just_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o so_o condemn_v by_o he_o not_o except_v so_o much_o as_o they_o which_o die_v before_o they_o sin_n as_o do_v adam_n ro._n 5._o 14._o but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n ephe._n 2._o 3._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o elect_a in_o that_o same_o moment_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n have_v after_o a_o cerraine_a sort_n pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ihon._n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n &_o beléeve_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n whereof_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a pledge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v within_o they_o and_o certifi_v their_o heart_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 22._o it_o be_v god_n which_o stablish_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o chap._n 5._o 4._o 5._o for_o indeed_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o earthly_a body_n sigh_n and_o be_v burden_a because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v but_o will_v be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o immortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephe._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o that_o we_o which_o trust_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o who_o also_o you_o have_v trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o you_o beléeve_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o this_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 7._o 8._o you_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o any_o gift_n wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v also_o confirm_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o chapter_n 8._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o and_o not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n abide_v for_o it_o colloss_n 3._o 3._o 4._o for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n until_o this_o corporal_a death_n make_v they_o to_o step_v a_o degree_n further_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n ephe._n 2._o 6._o
god_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 1._o 23._o for_o i_o be_o great_o in_o doubt_n on_o both_o side_n destr_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o luke_n 23._o 43._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n that_o repent_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o chapter_n 16._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n wisâ—_n 3._o 1._o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o eccle._n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o then_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v full_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n prepare_v rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o i_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n mat._n 25._o 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o 43._o 53._o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o spirit_n they_o have_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o shall_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o good_a work_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n â—â—_o 2._o reâ—_n 1._o 2â—1_n 2._o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o you_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o of_o jesn_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o godly_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowkledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n in_o that_o you_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n therefore_o give_v even_o all_o diligence_n thereunto_o join_v moreoner_n virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o neither_o shall_v be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v fromm_n his_o old_a sin_n wherefore_o brethren_n give_v rather_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o by_o these_o mean_v a_o enter_v shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o cuerlasting_a kingdom_n of_o out_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereas_o altogether_o contrary_a the_o reprobate_n conceive_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v plunge_v in_o that_o endless_a pain_n until_o the_o day_n come_v that_o their_o body_n and_o solue_n be_v join_v again_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 5_o â—â—â—5_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquitle_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rom._n 7._o 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 14._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v dani._n 12._o 2._o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v cuill_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o &_o yes_o and_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n then_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v merry_a on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o singer_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v mat._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o seven_o chapter_n after_o what_o sort_n this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v preach_v with_o most_o profit_n sinte_v we_o have_v now_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n require_v what_o discretion_n the_o matter_n require_v it_o remain_v also_o that_o we_o show_v what_o order_n we_o think_v best_a to_o be_v obseruâ—â—_n in_o preach_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n whereas_o many_o find_v this_o matter_n so_o sharp_a and_o strange_a that_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o dangerous_a rock_n it_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o malice_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o rashness_n and_o lack_n of_o discretion_n of_o they_o that_o teach_v it_o and_o three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o ignorance_n which_o can_v orderly_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o themselves_o which_o faithful_o and_o true_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o other_o concern_v they_o which_o sin_n of_o malice_n it_o only_o appertain_v to_o god_n to_o amend_v they_o which_o sure_o he_o have_v do_v always_o in_o his_o reason_n and_o likewise_o will_v do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o show_v mercy_n but_o for_o other_o which_o remain_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v move_v either_o for_o their_o number_n or_o authority_n to_o dissemble_v god_n truth_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o sort_n i_o have_v think_v these_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o preach_v this_o mystery_n first_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o chief_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o predestination_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o simple_a truth_n they_o bring_v not_o soorth_o vain_a and_o curious_a speculation_n or_o dream_n which_o thing_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v which_o go_v about_o to_o compass_v and_o accord_v these_o secret_a judgment_n of_o god_n with_o man_n wisdom_n &_o so_o do_v not_o only_o put_v difference_n betwirt_n predstination_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n they_o must_v needs_o do_v but_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o they_o either_o imagine_v a_o certain_a naked_a and_o idle_a permition_n or_o else_o make_v a_o double_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n in_o god_n from_o the_o which_o error_n they_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o many_o and_o great_a absurdity_n for_o sometime_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o divide_v