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thou_o be_v pronounce_v free_a from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n 209._o cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr mort_fw-fr pag._n 209._o be_v confirm_v with_o these_o seal_n certain_o and_o undoubted_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v and_o waver_v this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v thy_o saviour_n at_o all_o this_o be_v to_o offend_v christ_n the_o master_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n this_o be_v for_o one_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o house_n of_o faith_n attend_v moreover_o unto_o the_o infallibleness_n of_o the_o audience_n promise_v thou_o god_n have_v promise_v even_o with_o his_o oath_n add_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o if_o two_o of_o you_o agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o god_n if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v we_o hear_v have_v bid_v we_o ask_v remission_n of_o sin_n what_o place_n therefore_o can_v there_o be_v leave_v to_o doubt_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o will_v christ_n have_v bid_v we_o to_o add_v the_o word_n amen_o unto_o our_o prayer_n if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o doubt_v of_o audience_n attend_v therefore_o last_o unto_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o by_o which_o we_o have_v access_n into_o that_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o boast_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n promise_v by_o god_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o by_o which_o with_o confidence_n we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n by_o which_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o by_o which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o by_o which_o we_o be_v most_o firm_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o vers_fw-la 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n consider_v all_o these_o thing_n let_v thy_o weakness_n encourage_v itself_o 148._o aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o let_v it_o not_o despair_v let_v it_o not_o chafe_v itself_o let_v it_o not_o avert_v itself_o christ_n have_v promise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o he_o be_v what_o have_v god_n promise_v thou_o o_o mortal_a man_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o believe_v thou_o not_o believe_v believe_v that_o be_v more_o which_o he_o have_v do_v already_o than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v what_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o what_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v more_o incredible_a that_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a shall_v die_v than_o that_o a_o mortal_a shall_v live_v eternal_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o incredible_a why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o other_o god_n have_v promise_v thou_o heaven_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o son_n who_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n doubt_v of_o perseverance_n tempt_v i_o no_o wise_a doubt_n but_o that_o a_o access_n unto_o god_n lie_v open_a unto_o i_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o trust_v i_o be_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o make_v to_o doubt_v of_o perseverance_n i_o know_v that_o perseverance_n alone_o be_v crown_v i_o hear_v that_o only_o they_o that_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v eremo_fw-la mat._n 10.22.24.46_o aug._n serm._n 8._o add_v fratr_n in_o eremo_fw-la it_o be_v virtue_n not_o to_o have_v begin_v but_o to_o have_v perfect_v nor_o be_v the_o begin_n but_o the_o end_n require_v in_o christian_n furiam_fw-la hieron_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la judas_n begin_v well_o but_o end_v ill_o paul_n begin_v ill_a but_o end_v well_o without_o perseverance_n neither_o he_o that_o fight_v obtain_v the_o victory_n 34_o theol._n mist_n harph._n c._n 34_o nor_o he_o that_o conquer_v the_o palm_n i_o hear_v our_o master_n of_o combat_n cry_v 3.11_o rev._n 3.11_o hold_v fast_o what_o thou_o have_v lest_o another_o receive_v thy_o crown_n i_o hear_v and_o fear_v i_o fear_v and_o doubt_v i_o doubt_v and_o throw_v away_o trust_v of_o heart_n comforter_n consider_v three_o thing_n wherein_o all_o thy_o hope_n consist_v the_o dearness_n of_o adoption_n 183._o bern._n serm_n 3._o the_o sep_n frag_v miser_n col_fw-fr 183._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o power_n of_o performance_n let_v thy_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v now_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v say_v what_o be_v thou_o and_o how_o great_a be_v that_o glory_n or_o with_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o do_v thou_o confident_o answer_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v adopt_v i_o in_o great_a tenderness_n that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v powerful_a in_o his_o performance_n this_o be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n that_o be_v hardly_o break_a which_o be_v let_v down_o unto_o thou_o out_o of_o our_o country_n into_o this_o prison_n lay_v firm_a hold_n on_o it_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v raise_v thou_o up_o that_o it_o may_v draw_v thou_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n this_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a anchor_n of_o thy_o hope_n these_o be_v those_o three_o pillar_n whereby_o thou_o may_v bear_v against_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n of_o doubt_n namely_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n adopt_v the_o certain_a faithfulness_n of_o the_o promiser_n and_o the_o immense_a power_n of_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o will_v also_o perfect_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o thy_o strength_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o issue_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n be_v thou_o confident_a therefore_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o pledge_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 29._o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o none_o shall_v take_v christ_n sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o heavenly_a father_n that_o have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o son_n be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o father_n hand_n christ_n the_o only_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v pray_v for_o all_o that_o by_o the_o word_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o and_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o heavenly_a father_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o thyself_o 5.10_o 1_o
another_o place_n which_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o covenant_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v 22.16_o act_n 22.16_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n say_v ananias_n 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sanctifi_v his_o church_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n from_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v strong_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o captive_n catech._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 446._o cyrill_n hieros_n in_o praefat_fw-la catech._n a_o remission_n of_o debt_n a_o death_n of_o sin_n a_o be_v bear_v again_o a_o bright_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o inviolable_a seal_n a_o chariot_n to_o heaven_n the_o inn_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o gift_n of_o adoption_n 615._o adoption_n naziaâ—z_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n bapt._n p._n 615._o it_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o soul_n the_o change_n of_o life_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n a_o help_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v a_o put_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n a_o follow_v of_o the_o spirit_n a_o communion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o amendment_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o deluge_n to_o sin_n a_o partake_n of_o light_n a_o dissolution_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o chariot_n unto_o god_n anaccompany_v of_o christ_n the_o prop_n of_o faith_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o life_n a_o take_v away_o of_o servitude_n a_o lose_n of_o band_n a_o change_n of_o apparel_n sever._n tertul._n 4._o adver_n marc._n p._n 231._o aug._n 2._o cont_n crescon_n c._n 18._o paulin._n epist_n 12._o ad_fw-la sever._n it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n a_o abridge_v laver_v the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o this_o pool_n descend_v who_o water_n by_o a_o heavenly_a spring_n be_v feed_v which_o influence_v by_o the_o deity_n forth_o send_v a_o holy_a offspring_n from_o eternal_a seed_n for_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o visible_a sign_n what_o the_o divine_a grace_n work_v invisible_o in_o our_o baptism_n harm_n chemnit_fw-la in_o cap._n 17._o harm_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n promerited_a and_o obtain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o deposit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o baptism_n he_o receive_v baptism_n with_o we_o sinner_n to_o testify_v that_o we_o by_o baptism_n be_v make_v his_o member_n as_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n so_o at_o this_o day_n he_o adopt_v for_o son_n all_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n heaven_n be_v open_v so_o to_o this_o day_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v open_v to_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n baptism_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n so_o in_o our_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a and_o therein_o do_v effectual_o work_v our_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n so_o that_o thus_o in_o baptism_n concur_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n cleanse_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v baptize_v thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v regeneration_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v renew_v there_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v adoption_n and_o there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n tempt_v i_o believe_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o i_o thereby_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n again_o by_o my_o sin_n by_o repeat_v my_o transgression_n i_o have_v make_v void_a the_o aforegoing_a remission_n and_o have_v often_o deserve_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n comforter_n no_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o which_o thou_o may_v always_o return_v by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o as_o god_n declare_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 17.13_o gen._n 17.13_o that_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o god_n enter_v into_o and_o establish_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2.19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 54.10_o isai_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v say_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v make_v without_o effect_n by_o our_o unbelief_n if_o we_o give_v never_o so_o little_a belief_n to_o his_o word_n or_o depart_v from_o he_o 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 2.13_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a always_o the_o same_o true_a and_o constant_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o natural_a infirmity_n thou_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o fall_v indeed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o thou_o may_v return_v to_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n the_o ship_n of_o baptism_n split_v not_o though_o we_o leap_v out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n therefore_o by_o repentance_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la 9_o hier._n in_o c._n 3._o isa_n v._o 9_o we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o ship_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v in_o it_o be_v waste_v to_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 479._o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la p._n 479._o therefore_o embrace_v repentance_n as_o a_o shipwrack_a person_n catch_v hold_v of_o a_o plank_n this_o will_v lift_v thou_o up_o when_o ready_a to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v carry_v thou_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o god_n mercy_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n but_o be_v convert_v he_o notwithstanding_o seek_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o baptism_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o galatian_n and_o the_o corinthian_n have_v fall_v foul_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n offer_v they_o comfort_v draw_v from_o baptism_n declare_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o clear_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v wash_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n namely_o mystical_a whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o future_a and_o be_v not_o quite_o enervate_v and_o abolish_v by_o man_n fall_n but_o on_o god_n part_n remain_v continual_o a_o firm_a and_o establish_a covenant_n when_o paul_n therefore_o say_v 33._o aug._n 1._o de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concup_n c._n 33._o that_o christ_n cleanse_v the_o church_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o same_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o word_n of_o sanctification_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cleanse_v &_o heal_v not_o only_o those_o bypass_a all_o which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v contract_v afterward_o by_o humane_a ignorance_n and_o frailty_n not_o that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v
he_o fall_v for_o therefore_o those_o that_o will_v not_o persevere_v be_v mix_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v by_o the_o wise_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o soar_v too_o high_a but_o to_o join_v with_o the_o lowly_a and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a therefore_o with_o one_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o other_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n from_o a_o faithful_a view_n of_o god_n mercy_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o trust_n of_o perseverance_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o it_o a_o shun_v of_o carnal_a security_n let_v divine_a love_n penetrate_v thy_o flesh_n lest_o the_o love_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n deceive_v thou_o 147.11_o psa_fw-la 147.11_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n let_v our_o inner_a man_n hope_n and_o trust_v the_o outward_a fear_n and_o tremble_v doubt_v of_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n tempt_v those_o only_o persevere_v and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o perseverance_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o how_o can_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n comforter_n that_o book_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb._n 13.8.21.27_o rev._n 13.8.21.27_o the_o writing_n into_o this_o book_n of_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o election_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a for_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o 17.8_o rev._n 17.8_o so_o their_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o must_v pass_v judgement_n as_o of_o election_n so_o also_o of_o write_v into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n not_o a_o priori_fw-la but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la septuag_n bern._n serm_n 1._o septuag_n there_o be_v clear_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o salvation_n give_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v question_v but_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o those_o sign_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o from_o eternity_n be_v elect_v unto_o life_n those_o in_o time_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n believe_v in_o christ_n put_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n bear_v witness_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v from_o eternity_n and_o who_o name_n he_o have_v write_v in_o heaven_n 8.30_o luk._n 10.20_o rom._n 8.30_o he_o call_v in_o time_n by_o his_o word_n and_o justify_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o faith_n show_v itself_o by_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n by_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n by_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a thought_n of_o election_n and_o the_o book_n of_o life_n begin_v at_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 10.9_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o persevere_fw-la in_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n be_v thou_o not_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o baptism_n wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 27._o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o for_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n see_v as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 31._o savanar_n in_o psal_n 31._o have_v put_v on_o christ_n wherefore_o fall_v into_o sin_n through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o baptism_n be_v thou_o not_o contrite_a who_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o thou_o who_o receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n again_o who_o but_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o thy_o election_n a_o elect_a person_n when_o he_o fall_v shall_v not_o be_v break_v god_n do_v not_o write_v the_o table_n of_o the_o destiny_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o rhadamanthus_n but_o the_o book_n of_o life_n when_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n therefore_o by_o faith_n seek_v thy_o election_n to_o life_n and_o thy_o writing_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n walk_v by_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v arrive_v at_o predestination_n d._n exit_fw-la aug_n ust_o lomb._n 1._o send_v do_v 41._o d._n they_o that_o rash_o and_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o word_n search_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n they_o be_v at_o length_n swallow_v in_o the_o deep_a the_o fear_n of_o deatd_v tempt_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v notlet_n he_o go_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n until_o he_o bless_v i_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o yet_o i_o confess_v still_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v i_o feel_v that_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o with_o the_o apostle_n earnest_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v comforter_n such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o disposition_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o that_o we_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o this_o flit_a life_n than_o of_o that_o to_o come_v which_o be_v permanent_a hence_o be_v that_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n consider_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v propound_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o even_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v all_o number_v by_o god_n 139._o mat._n 10.30_o job_n 14.5_o psal_n 139._o the_o number_n of_o our_o month_n be_v appoint_v by_o he_o he_o have_v set_v we_o bound_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v all_o our_o day_n be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n before_o there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o therefore_o good_a reason_n thou_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o this_o fatherly_a will_n of_o god_n he_o give_v thou_o life_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o wonderful_o bring_v thou_o forth_o of_o the_o recess_n of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n how_o long_o have_v he_o continue_v thy_o life_n he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o a_o thousand_o danger_n that_o soul_n which_o he_o once_o give_v he_o now_o ask_v again_o he_o take_v not_o away_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o require_v back_o what_o be_v he_o and_o what_o action_n can_v lie_v against_o he_o that_o call_v for_o his_o loan_n moreover_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o he_o translate_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n and_o hereafter_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o adorn_v with_o great_a glory_n and_o noble_a endowment_n to_o the_o body_n again_o that_o body_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a worthy_a &_o precious_a mansion_n for_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n 15.42_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v arise_v in_o glory_n 43_o 43_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n 44._o 44._o it_o shall_v arise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thy_o soul_n therefore_o create_v of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o son_n inhabit_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v thou_o humble_o and_o ready_o commend_v as_o a_o pledge_n into_o the_o faithful_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n and_o 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