a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o divinity_n extract_v from_o the_o learned_a work_n of_o that_o ever-famous_a and_o reverend_a divine_a mr._n william_n perkins_n by_o tho._n nicols_n â§_o london_n print_v by_o w_n b._n for_o will_n hope_n at_o the_o blue_a anchor_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o royal_a enchange_n 1654._o friendly_a reader_n for_o thy_o benefit_n i_o have_v here_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o abbreviate_v the_o body_n of_o mr._n perkins_n divinity_n what_o before_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v but_o in_o a_o large_a volume_n and_o at_o a_o great_a rate_n here_o thou_o have_v substantial_o in_o short_a for_o the_o better_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o for_o thy_o obedience_n in_o what_o ever_o be_v thy_o duty_n take_v it_o and_o as_o thou_o do_v thereby_o reap_v profit_n so_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o return_v god_n thanks_o to_o who_o alone_o its_o due_a and_o i_o shall_v still_o endeavour_v thy_o best_a good_a wish_v to_o thou_o thy_o everlasting_a reward_n and_o labour_v to_o live_v and_o die_v a_o sure_a friend_n to_o thy_o soul_n happiness_n july_n 27._o 1654._o tho._n n._n content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 1._o of_o god_n pag._n 1._o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n pag._n 4._o his_o name_n nature_n pag._n 2._o glory_n and_o blessedness_n pag._n 10._o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n pag._n 11._o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o god_n work_n and_o his_o degree_n pag._n 14._o 15._o 16._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o of_o man_n and_o his_o state_n pag._n 22._o 23._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n pag._n 24._o the_o fall_n of_o man_n pag._n 26._o 27._o 28._o of_o sin_n by_o participation_n pag._n 28._o original_a sin_n pag._n 28._o actual_a sin_n pag._n 33._o 35._o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n pag._n 35._o of_o tentation_n pag._n 36_o 37._o 38._o 39_o of_o election_n and_o its_o foundation_n pag._n 42._o 43._o the_o degree_n of_o its_o execution_n p._n 136._o 144._o 147._o elect_a their_o estate_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n pag._n 181._o god_n covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n p._n 42._o 43._o 127._o of_o the_o moral_a law_n pag._n 43._o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 125._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n pag_n 43._o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n pag._n 48_o 48._o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n pag._n 52_o 68_o effect_n of_o hypocrisy_n pag._n 53._o of_o magic_a pag._n 54._o 55._o 59_o of_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n pag._n 57_o divine_v pag_n 58._o necromancy_n pag._n 58._o pythonism_n pag._n 59_o enchantment_n pag_n 60._o charm_n pag._n 60._o three_o commandment_n pag._n 61._o its_o affirmative_a part_n pag._n 61._o its_o negative_a part_n pag._n 66._o of_o oath_n pag._n 62._o 64._o asseveration_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 63_o palmistry_n pag._n 69._o astrology_n pag._n 69._o 70._o 71._o 73._o 74._o effect_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n pag._n 72._o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n pag._n 75._o affirmative_a part_n of_o it_o pag._n 75._o negative_a part_n of_o it_o pag._n 79._o sabbath_n how_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a pag_n 77._o how_o it_o be_v moral_a pag._n 77._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n pag._n 80._o affirmative_a part_n of_o it_o pag._n 80._o negative_a part_n of_o it_o pag._n 83._o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n pag._n 84._o affirma_fw-la nega_fw-la part_n of_o it_o pag._n 85._o 90._o truce_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o pag._n 86._o duel_n unlawful_a and_o why_o pag._n 93._o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n pag._n 95._o affirmative_a part_n of_o it_o pag._n 95._o negative_a part_n of_o it_o pag._n 99_o fornication_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 100_o adultery_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 101._o lust_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o pag._n 103._o eight_o commandment_n pag._n 104._o affirmative_a part_n of_o it_o pag_n 104._o negative_a part_n of_o it_o pag_n 109._o contentation_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 105._o thriftness_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 105._o pledge_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exact_v pag._n 107._o just_a covenant_n must_v be_v perform_v p._n 108._o unjust_a deal_n in_o heart_n and_o deed_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 109._o 110._o oppression_n in_o bargain_v its_o kind_n p._n 111._o oppression_n by_o usury_n pag._n 112._o punishment_n of_o theft_n pag._n 115._o nine_o commandment_n pag._n 115._o affirmative_a part_n of_o it_o pag._n 115._o negative_a part_n of_o it_o pag_n 119._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a name_n by_o godliness_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 117._o how_o one_o man_n may_v lawful_o judge_v another_o pag._n 119._o ten_o commandment_n pag._n 122._o affirmative_a part_n of_o it_o pag._n 123._o the_o negative_a part_n of_o it_o pag._n 124._o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n their_o kind_n pag._n 123._o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n what_o they_o be_v pag._n 140._o sacrament_n pag._n 129._o 131._o 133._o how_o they_o differ_v from_o sacrifice_n pag._n 132._o declaration_n of_o god_n love_n its_o degree_n p._n 136._o 144._o 147._o 177._o member_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 138._o effectual_a call_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o execution_n pag_n 139._o hammer_n to_o break_v a_o stony_a heart_n pag._n 139._o 140._o rule_n to_o know_v true_a faith_n by_o pag._n 143._o privilege_n by_o adoption_n pag._n 146._o inherent_a holiness_n its_o part_n pag._n 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o illumination_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 148._o repentance_n and_o its_o fruit_n pag._n 152._o self-denial_n pag_n 169._o new_a obedience_n pag._n 153._o 154._o 171._o 173._o 175._o a_o christian_a combat_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 154._o 155._o assault_n in_o it_o pag._n 157._o 158_o 161._o unjust_a anger_n and_o wrath_n remedy_n against_o they_o pag_n 164_o 165._o covetousness_n its_o remedy_n pag_n 165._o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n their_o remedy_n p._n 166._o patience_n how_o to_o strengthen_v it_o pag._n 169._o of_o alms._n pag._n 167._o death_n remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o pag._n 178._o eternal_a life_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 182._o its_o fruit_n pag._n 183._o 184._o perfect_a glory_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 183._o reprobation_n its_o decree_n pag._n 186._o execution_n of_o it_o pag._n 187._o 188._o 191._o 192._o reprobate_n their_o state_n after_o death_n pag._n 194._o their_o condemnation_n pag._n 195._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o pag._n 195._o predestination_n the_o application_n of_o it_o p._n 197._o luther_n say_v pag._n 201._o the_o corollary_n pag._n 185._o 196._o of_o theology_n theology_n be_v the_o science_n of_o live_v bless_o for_o ever_o bless_a life_n arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o 3._o the_o part_n of_o the_o theology_n be_v 1._o of_o god_n 2._o of_o god_n work_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v evident_a 1._o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 3._o by_o the_o distinction_n of_o thing_n honest_a and_o dishonest_a 4._o by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n 5._o by_o the_o regiment_n of_o civil_a society_n 6._o by_o the_o order_n of_o all_o cause_n which_o have_v ever_o recourse_n to_o some_o former_a beginning_n 7._o by_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o several_a end_n 8._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v jehova_n elohim_fw-he exod._n 6._o 2._o 3._o jehova_n declare_v god_n nature_n elohim_fw-he and_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v his_o most_o lively_a and_o most_o perfect_a essence_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v that_o where_o by_o he_o be_v whole_o complete_a in_o himself_o exod._n 3._o 13._o act._n 17._o 24._o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v the_o simpleness_n and_o infinitnes_n thereof_o the_o simpleness_n of_o god_n nature_n god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o logical_a relation_n in_o argument_n that_o be_v trinitate_fw-la god_n have_v not_o in_o himself_o either_o subject_a or_o adjunct_n joh._n 5._o 26._o and_o 14._o 6._o in_o god_n to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v just_a and_o mighty_a be_v all_o one_o but_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v mighty_a or_o just_a for_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v destitute_a of_o these_o virtue_n and_o yet_o a_o mind_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n god_n immutability_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o composition_n division_n and_o change_n immutability_n jam._n 1._o 17._o malach._n 3._o 6._o god_n nature_n be_v spiritual_a in_o that_o it_o be_v incorporal_a and_o therefore_o invisible_a joh._n 4._o 24._o colos._n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o so_o much_o for_o the_o simpleness_n of_o god_n nature_n the_o
10._o 10._o psal._n 22._o 22._o christian_a apology_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n be_v when_o with_o fear_n and_o meekness_n we_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o often_o as_o need_n require_v and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o unbeliever_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o act._n 7._o 1._o to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n before_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n for_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o dog_n matt._n 7._o 6._o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n indeed_o be_v call_v martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v a_o undergo_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n for_o justice_n john_n baptist_n be_v behead_v of_o herod_n mark_n 6._o 18._o 27._o 28._o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o so_o ought_v we_o if_o need_v require_v for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o for_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n stephen_n be_v stone_v act._n 7._o 59_o and_o yet_o this_o do_v nothing_o let_v christian_n the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a security_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o life_n for_o as_o christ_n have_v show_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n if_o they_o find_v themselves_o not_o sufficient_o resolve_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o stand_v to_o fly_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o life_n matt._n 10._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 39_o this_o christ_n do_v and_o advise_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o paul_n flee_v to_o tarsus_n act._n 9_o 30._o and_o upon_o like_o occasion_n eliah_n flee_v for_o his_o life_n from_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 3_o 4._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n which_o concern_v christ_n himself_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n member_n which_o concern_v his_o member_n be_v either_o 1._o edification_n or_o 2._o alms._n edification_n be_v every_o particular_a duty_n of_o we_o towards_o our_o brethren_n which_o may_v further_o they_o in_o their_o grow_n up_o in_o christ_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o sure_o to_o he_o rom._n 14._o 19_o to_o edification_n belong_v these_o thing_n 1._o to_o give_v good_a example_n matt._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o 2._o to_o exhort_v heb._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 12._o 3._o to_o comfort_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o and_o 4._o 18._o jam._n 5._o 16_o 20._o 4._o to_o admonish_v rom._n 15._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o they_o do_v observe_v a_o holy_a manner_n of_o admonish_v who_o do_v ever_o admonish_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o so_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a infirmity_n and_o of_o such_o fault_n as_o they_o do_v certain_o know_v by_o they_o who_o they_o admonish_v out_o of_o god_n word_n gall_n 6._o 1._o matt._n 7._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o matt._n 18._o 15._o rom._n 15._o 14._o levit._n 19_o 17._o alm_n alms._n or_o relief_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o rich_a out_o of_o their_o abundance_n ought_v free_o large_o and_o with_o open_a hand_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o ability_n and_o sometime_o beyond_o it_o 2_o cor_n 8._o 3._o act_n 2._o 44_o 45._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n esteem_v no_o worldly_a thing_n they_o have_v their_o own_o but_o hold_v all_o their_o worldly_a store_n treasure_n and_o inheritance_n in_o common_a yea_o they_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o man_n as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v so_o much_o for_o edification_n and_o alms._n the_o four_o degree_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n love_n love_n be_v glorification_n rom._n 8._o 30._o glorification_n be_v the_o perfect_a transform_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n glorification_n phil._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 14_o 49._o psal._n 17._o 15._o glorification_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o exceed_o enlarge_v at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o will_v be_v full_o and_o thorough_o perfect_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o the_o last_o day_n death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o sleep_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o sleep_n the_o soul_n be_v for_o a_o time_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 17._o act._n 7._o 60._o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v corruption_n and_o at_o length_n be_v raise_v to_o great_a glory_n than_o at_o first_o it_o have_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o the_o soul_n be_v sever_v from_o it_o that_o be_v full_o sanctify_v it_o may_v immediate_o upon_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n be_v transport_v to_o heaven_n luke_n 13._o 42._o â—3_n rev._n 14._o 13._o remedy_n against_o death_n death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o free_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o a_o place_n of_o they_o safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 3._o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v gain_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o in_o death_n as_o in_o life_n phil._n 1._o 21._o 4._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o comfort_n after_o death_n 5._o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o company_n of_o glorify_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n 6._o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v clad_v with_o glory_n instead_o of_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 5._o 7._o that_o we_o be_v by_o it_o free_a from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o heb._n 2._o 15._o 8._o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o think_v of_o our_o death_n as_o exact_o and_o diligent_o consider_v our_o life_n for_o he_o that_o live_v well_o can_v die_v ill_o and_o he_o that_o live_v ill_a do_v seldom_o die_v well_o 9_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o heaven_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v depart_v from_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v by_o they_o bring_v into_o heaven_n shall_v there_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v there_o wait_v for_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o and_o 14._o 2_o 3._o and_o 6._o 10._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n judgement_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v this_o 1._o immediate_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 24._o 29_o 30._o then_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a see_v this_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o rejoice_v but_o at_o this_o sight_n the_o reprobate_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v luke_n 21._o 26_o 28._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2._o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v sudden_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12_o 13._o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v sound_v by_o the_o archangel_n matt._n 44_o 31._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o then_o shall_v christ_n the_o lord_n come_v sudden_o in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o great_a train_n of_o angel_n matt._n 24._o 30._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o 3._o at_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n all_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o those_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n which_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52_o 53._o then_o shall_v all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a be_v glorify_v and_o make_v glorious_a like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n then_o their_o body_n shall_v
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estate_n and_o condition_n of_o reprobate_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v this_o 1._o dead_a their_o body_n be_v dead_a lie_n in_o the_o earth_n 2_o their_o soul_n be_v torment_v in_o hell_n luk._n 16._o 25_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a fire_n of_o hell_n matth_n 25._o 41._o reprobate_n when_o they_o die_v do_v become_v senseless_a and_o astonish_v like_o unto_o a_o stone_n as_o do_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37_o 38._o or_o else_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o terrible_a horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o a_o despair_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v overturn_v and_o swallow_v up_o as_o with_o a_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o judas_n matth._n 27._o 5._o their_o condemnation_n be_v this_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n they_o that_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v smite_v with_o horror_n and_o with_o fear_n condemnation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o and_o their_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v immortal_a and_o cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n matth._n 25._o 41._o joh._n 5._o 29._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o 17._o christ_n will_v pass_v this_o sentence_n of_o go_v you_o curse_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v by_o he_o pronounce_v against_o they_o immediate_o everlasting_a death_n shall_v follow_v the_o manner_n of_o which_o be_v this_o it_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o glory_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 2_o thes._n 1_o 9_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o with_o bitter_a reproach_n for_o all_o their_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o isai._n 66._o 24._o 3._o their_o fellowship_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o matth._n 25._o 41._o 4._o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o horror_n and_o exceed_v great_a anguish_n through_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o for_o ever_o isai_n 66_o 24._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a torture_n their_o punishment_n be_v call_v hell_n fire_n a_o worm_n weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o outer_a darkness_n rev._n 21._o 8._o matth_n 13._o 42._o isai_n 66._o 24._o a_o corolary_n corolary_n or_o the_o advantage_n overplus_n or_o last_o conclusion_n in_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v concerning_o reprobation_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n do_v appear_v and_o from_o it_o arise_v god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o every_o good_a christian_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n propound_v god_n glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n rom._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o the_o application_n of_o predestination_n how_o to_o 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