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ready_a to_o receive_v thy_o soul_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o that_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n if_o upward_o what_o can_v thou_o behold_v but_o a_o provoke_v enrage_a god_n who_o because_o thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o merciful_a visitation_n he_o will_v now_o laugh_v at_o thy_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o thy_o fear_n come_v upon_o thou_o as_o himself_o threaten_v prov._n 1.24_o 26._o and_o in_o verse_n 28._o say_v the_o lord_n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o thou_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o verse_n 30._o thou_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o own_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v shall_v thou_o reap_v with_o all_o 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day_n of_o their_o death_n sure_o do_v they_o know_v and_o feel_o apprehend_v or_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n what_o terror_n and_o anguish_n be_v like_o then_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v count_v it_o the_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n speedy_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o can_v free_v they_o as_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o from_o these_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o and_o will_v now_o ply_v all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o read_v hear_v pray_v fast_a and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v now_o their_o burden_n and_o bondage_n yea_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o mock_n and_o scorn_n will_v then_o be_v their_o daily_a delight_n and_o exercise_v chap._n ix_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n if_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o death_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o misery_n happy_a be_v it_o for_o many_o but_o this_o be_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n their_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o all_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o sorrow_n that_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o reckon_n to_o be_v make_v for_o what_o be_v past_a 9.23_o for_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v so_o after_o this_o come_v the_o judgement_n where_o by_o the_o judgement_n that_o immediate_o follow_v after_o death_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o man_n life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o which_o intend_v the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n death_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n that_o pass_v upon_o each_o man_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n ah_o sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o 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it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o wicked_a angel_n and_o present_o bring_v before_o god_n tribunal-seat_n where_o receive_v their_o doom_n they_o be_v instant_o send_v down_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o burn_a lake_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o better_a awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o particular_a judgement_n 1._o as_o the_o jailor_n at_o the_o assize_n bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n so_o sinner_n the_o devil_n as_o thy_o jailor_n bring_v forth_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o who_o will_v strike_v thou_o with_o such_o hellish_a horror_n and_o astonishment_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v the_o great_a rock_n to_o fall_v on_o thou_o and_o mighty_a mountain_n to_o cover_v thou_o 6.16_o and_o there_o to_o lie_v hide_v everlasting_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 2._o as_o when_o the_o prisoner_n be_v come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n than_o his_o accuser_n bring_v in_o their_o evidence_n so_o sinner_n thou_o be_v no_o soon_o set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o almighty_a judge_n but_o thy_o conscience_n join_v with_o the_o devil_n bring_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o and_o then_o all_o thy_o filthy_a thought_n and_o impure_a imagination_n all_o thy_o lie_n and_o oath_n with_o all_o thy_o rot_a communication_n and_o all_o the_o secret_a impurity_n and_o villainy_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n will_v be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o charge_v upon_o thy_o soul._n and_o how_o dismal_o will_v all_o thy_o mirth_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v build_v the_o land_n thou_o have_v purchase_v the_o money_n thou_o have_v hoard_v up_o by_o iniquity_n how_o dreadful_o will_v these_o look_v on_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n now_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wealth_n and_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o sporte_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o in_o what_o a_o grim_a countenance_n will_v all_o these_o appear_v when_o they_o meet_v thou_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n ah_o sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o mountain_n can_v thou_o get_v by_o entreaty_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o true_o in_o this_o case_n one_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o heart_n in_o his_o breast_n one_o hour_n for_o all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n hereupon_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n though_o haply_o not_o vocal_o yet_o effectual_o upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o say_v depart_v thou_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n ah_o sinner_n what_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n will_v overwhelm_v thy_o soul_n upon_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n 4._o as_o the_o judge_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n deliver_v up_o the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o jailer_n so_o then_o shall_v god_n deliver_v up_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o jaylour_n must_v keep_v thou_o to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n whereupon_o they_o will_v instant_o hurry_v thou_o into_o that_o horrible_a dungeon_n and_o fiery_a lake_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n where_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o comforter_n but_o the_o curse_a devil_n who_o will_v be_v continual_o insult_v over_o thou_o with_o hellish_a spite_n for_o slight_v and_o reject_v the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o lose_v heaven_n for_o thy_o base_a lust_n ii_o beside_o this_o particular_a judgement_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n on_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n for_o the_o full_a clear_n and_o open_v of_o this_o great_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n i_o will_v show_v you_o 1._o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 4._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n i._o for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6.2_o where_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o act._n 17.31_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n yea_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o he_o put_v a_o must_a upon_o it_o we_o must_v say_v he_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n which_o imply_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o true_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o general_a judgement_n as_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n particular_a judgement_n on_o each_o man_n at_o his_o death_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2.5_o so_o for_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 145.17_o though_o god_n be_v most_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n yet_o
how_o uncertain_a thou_o be_v of_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n sure_o this_o consideration_n be_v enough_o to_o amaze_v any_o poor_a christian_a who_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v but_o make_v some_o question_n thereof_o in_o himself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o amaze_v and_o startle_v thou_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a estate_n and_o stir_v thou_o up_o without_o any_o far_a delay_n to_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o make_v out_o in_o haste_n after_o thy_o redemption_n from_o this_o dreadful_a condition_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o this_o question_n whether_o if_o thou_o shall_v put_v off_o thy_o seek_n after_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n till_o another_o year_n week_n or_o day_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v then_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n or_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n certain_a it_o be_v thou_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o one_o day_n long_o nay_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v thou_o thyself_o know_v and_o believe_v as_o much_o ah_o sinner_n what_o folly_n yea_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o for_o thou_o wilful_o to_o live_v one_o day_n long_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n in_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v thou_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n undo_v for_o ever_o obj._n haply_o thou_o will_v say_v though_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a to_o live_v another_o day_n yet_o i_o be_o likely_a be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n answ._n how_o many_o as_o strong_a and_o healthful_a as_o thyself_o have_v sudden_o by_o death_n be_v snatch_v away_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o be_v as_o soon_o take_v away_o have_v no_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n who_o then_o but_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n will_v adventure_v his_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o such_o a_o hazard_n oh_o therefore_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n put_v not_o off_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n a_o day_n long_o 27.1_o for_o who_o know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o have_v thou_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o how_o sad_a have_v thy_o case_n be_v where_o have_v thou_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n certain_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o misery_n thou_o shall_v now_o have_v be_v in_o and_o have_v thou_o live_v all_o this_o while_n in_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o it_o still_o god_n forbid_v have_v a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n keep_v thou_o out_o of_o hell_n so_o long_o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o continue_v secure_o in_o such_o danger_n of_o it_o oh_o ungrateful_a wretch_n questionless_a if_o thou_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o thou_o which_o shall_v have_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n thou_o shall_v rather_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n and_o say_v though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o abuse_v the_o 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heart_n to_o tremble_v and_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n ii_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v then_o want_v to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v for_o when_o death_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o body_n then_o do_v he_o most_o violent_o assault_v the_o soul._n and_o the_o short_a he_o perceive_v his_o time_n to_o be_v the_o more_o eager_o do_v he_o bestir_v himself_o and_o when_o through_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v least_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n then_o will_v he_o most_o fierce_o assault_v thou_o whereas_o former_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o â—ull_v thou_o fast_o asleep_a in_o a_o presumptuous_a security_n by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a and_o thy_o salvation_n sure_a enough_o at_o thy_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o also_o pursue_v the_o same_o design_n if_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v thou_o under_o thy_o sleep_n it_o will_v be_v his_o great_a work_n to_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o broad_a and_o the_o entrance_n so_o easy_a all_o thy_o life_n long_o will_v at_o thy_o death_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o thou_o iii_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n which_o must_v all_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o comfort_n it_o salute_v thou_o with_o this_o sad_a word_n thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n now_o a_o end_n of_o thy_o heaven_n and_o joy_n particular_o 1._o then_o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o thy_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o thou_o have_v love_v so_o dear_o yea_o than_o thou_o will_v find_v little_a comfort_n remain_v of_o all_o thy_o former_a pleasure_n wherein_o thou_o take_v so_o much_o content_a and_o delight_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o thou_o dispense_v not_o only_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n but_o likewise_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n yea_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a hell_n unto_o thou_o upon_o earth_n to_o consider_v what_o eternal_a torment_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v for_o those_o poor_a and_o perish_a pleasure_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v here_o for_o a_o season_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o i_o die_v be_v these_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n of_o my_o blood_n of_o my_o peace_n ah_o sinner_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o past_a pleasure_n will_v then_o possess_v thou_o with_o a_o double_a passion_n first_o with_o grief_n because_o thou_o be_v part_v with_o they_o and_o then_o with_o detestation_n because_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o such_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a to_o all_o eternity_n o_o the_o tail_n of_o these_o locust_n who_o fair_a face_n have_v heretofore_o bewitch_v thou_o o_o the_o sting_n the_o sting_n that_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v now_o all_o that_o remain_v to_o thou_o 2._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n as_o thy_o dear_a wife_n or_o dear_a husband_n with_o thy_o belove_a child_n death_n will_v separate_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o ah_o sinner_n sad_a will_v it_o be_v to_o part_v with_o these_o here_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o how_o will_v it_o torment_v thou_o when_o you_o must_v part_v to_o remember_v to_o how_o little_a good_a purpose_n you_o live_v together_o 3._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o riches_n carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o thou_o of_o all_o thy_o enjoyment_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n 6.7_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o as_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n 1.21_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o rich_a man_n die_v they_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o good_a estate_n behind_o they_o and_o indeed_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v it_o because_o they_o can_v carry_v it_o away_o with_o they_o ah_o sinner_n i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v a_o death_n to_o thou_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n which_o be_v thy_o life_n but_o to_o consider_v how_o thou_o have_v damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o the_o get_n thereof_o this_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o thou_o 4._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n now_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o
in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_o discern_v because_o god_n in_o wisdom_n oft_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o prosper_v yea_o and_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o righteous_a here_o the_o best_a man_n be_v ofttimes_o the_o worst_a use_v and_o most_o wrong_a here_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o their_o cave_n while_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n fare_v plentiful_o at_o jezabels_n table_n 21._o here_o dives_n sit_v in_o his_o palace_n clothe_v rich_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n while_o lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n naked_a and_o hungry_a but_o then_o god_n will_v reader_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n 72._o when_o as_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o hell_n and_o eternal_a horror_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a thus_o you_o see_v there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n oh_o how_o terrible_a will_v this_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v unto_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a to_o they_o it_o will_v be_v 1.15_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n then_o shall_v the_o drunkard_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n who_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n then_o shall_v the_o glutton_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o greedy_a appetite_n be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o parch_a with_o thirst_n not_o have_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o flame_a tongue_n then_o shall_v the_o worldling_n and_o covetous_a wretch_n feel_v his_o load_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n sink_v and_o drown_v he_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n press_v he_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o infernal_a lake_n ah_o sinner_n how_o do_v it_o concern_v thou_o to_o retire_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n 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day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n oh_o repent_v therefore_o and_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o wicked_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v and_o perish_v eternal_o in_o your_o sin_n seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o christ_n now_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n oh_o give_v he_o speedy_a and_o willing_a entertainment_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v knock_v with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o repent_v with_o judas_n and_o not_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v past_a and_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o thy_o punishment_n that_o do_v slight_a and_o reject_v the_o day_n of_o mercy_n for_o thy_o amendment_n ii_o for_o the_o person_n who_o 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to_o be_v we_o a._n by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n because_o we_o thereby_o rely_v on_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n whatsoever_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.28_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o in_o a_o word_n as_o they_o who_o in_o the_o day_n while_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n receive_v cure_v of_o any_o malady_n from_o he_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n so_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o now_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n we_o receive_v by_o faith_n how_o needful_a then_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o 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