help_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o he_o receive_v no_o comfort_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o hear_v his_o saviour_n speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o i_o do_v oftentimes_o speak_v to_o thy_o heart_n i_o give_v thou_o a_o thousand_o inspiration_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o send_v prophet_n apostle_n good_a minister_n to_o declare_v my_o will_n to_o instruct_v and_o persuade_v thou_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n i_o do_v upon_o a_o cross_n die_v like_o a_o criminal_a to_o save_v thou_o and_o manifest_v the_o excess_n of_o my_o love._n then_o i_o do_v open_v my_o arm_n to_o embrace_v thou_o and_o bow_v my_o head_n to_o kiss_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v rather_o fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o lascivious_a woman_n and_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o her_o kindness_n than_o in_o i_o begone_o depart_v from_o i_o now_o when_o thou_o call_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o thus_o this_o poor_a soul_n find_v neither_o help_n nor_o any_o inward_a comfort_n full_a of_o fright_n she_o shall_v say_v unfortunate_a that_o i_o be_o why_o do_v i_o not_o make_v a_o better_a use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o time_n allow_v unto_o i_o to_o work_v out_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o manchild_n conceive_v why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o or_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v suck_v curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o show_v my_o father_n say_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o and_o comfort_v he_o job_n 3._o in_o that_o lamentable_a condition_n be_v enrage_v and_o in_o despair_n she_o will_v say_v mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o i_o and_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v rev._n 6.16_o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o sinner_n after_o death_n the_o wicked_a and_o criminal_a soul_n be_v separate_v from_o its_o body_n hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o her_o condemnation_n whereof_o she_o can_v appeal_v to_o any_o other_o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o thou_o gave_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_n and_o thou_o gave_v i_o no_o drink_n stranger_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o do_v not_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o visit_v i_o and_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v unto_o he_o when_o see_v i_o thou_o a_o hunger_v or_o thirsty_a or_o stranger_n or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_n unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v he_o answer_v her_o say_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o mat._n 25.42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o then_o she_o see_v herself_o for_o ever_o separate_v from_o the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o pleasant_a company_n of_o all_o bless_a soul_n from_o those_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o sovereign_n honour_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n she_o see_v herself_o environ_v with_o a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o devil_n and_o with_o they_o precipitate_v into_o a_o everlasting_a fire_n wherein_o she_o shall_v weep_v sigh_n and_o lament_v perpetual_o and_o endure_v a_o intolerable_a stink_n pain_n and_o fear_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o the_o least_o assistance_n the_o cry_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abyron_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o she_o and_o that_o which_o grieve_v she_o the_o more_o be_v because_o she_o see_v no_o remedy_n for_o her_o torment_n and_o have_v deserve_v all_o these_o pain_n for_o few_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o be_v rather_o imaginary_a than_o true_a she_o know_v that_o in_o that_o place_n of_o darkness_n horror_n and_o confusion_n she_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o spill_v more_o tear_n than_o there_o be_v drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n &_o that_o after_o she_o have_v endure_v and_o cry_v as_o many_o year_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n or_o leave_v on_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o summertime_n she_o be_v no_o near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o her_o torment_n than_o at_o the_o first_o day_n and_o this_o consideration_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o rage_n and_o despair_n for_o as_o often_o as_o she_o think_v that_o her_o pain_n shall_v never_o end_v this_o consideration_n of_o never_o be_v to_o her_o a_o other_o hell_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o hell._n chap._n xxxvii_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n near_o the_o separation_n from_o its_o body_n by_o death_n represent_v to_o yourselves_o any_o holy_a man_n or_o woman_n who_o conversation_n be_v always_o honest_a and_o who_o do_v always_o strive_v to_o answer_v god_n inspiration_n fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o obey_v his_o holy_a commandment_n when_o death_n present_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o see_v that_o by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o do_v not_o grow_v pail_n for_o fear_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o glad_a of_o such_o a_o news_n bear_v this_o testimony_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o rest_n from_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o unite_v to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love._n he_o be_v assure_v he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n into_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o his_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o taste_v everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o lovely_a company_n of_o all_o bless_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o order_v his_o business_n and_o dispose_v himself_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n he_o leave_v to_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n this_o holy_a counsel_n to_o serve_v love_n and_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n when_o his_o body_n be_v die_v and_o grow_v weak_a when_o his_o tongue_n begin_v to_o stammer_v and_o his_o eye_n to_o change_v than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enlighten_v and_o fortify_v his_o soul_n she_o sigh_v and_o say_v with_o st._n paul_n cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la sometime_o with_o david_n she_o utter_v these_o word_n as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o the_o o_o god._n othertime_n she_o sing_v with_o simeon_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n sometime_o with_o st._n stephen_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o very_o often_o with_o her_o saviour_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o recommend_v my_o spirit_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o her_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o her_o body_n than_o the_o holy_a angel_n take_v and_o carry_v she_o into_o heaven_n as_o they_o carry_v that_o of_o lazerus_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n chap._n xxxviii_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n after_o she_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o body_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a soul_n be_v go_v out_o from_o her_o body_n she_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v just_a now_o carry_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o holy_a angel_n then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o bless_a soul_n friend_n and_o relation_n dead_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n she_o have_v this_o comfort_n to_o hear_v these_o word_n come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world._n well_o do_v and_o well_o come_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a till_o death_n if_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n she_o have_v endure_v in_o this_o world_n several_a torment_n she_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n if_o she_o do_v overcome_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o submit_v her_o concupiscence_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o shall_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o virginity_n if_o in_o marriage_n she_o be_v always_o faithful_a and_o do_v never_o defile_v her_o conjugal_a bed_n she_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o chastity_n if_o she_o do_v always_o give_v good_a example_n relieve_v the_o needy_a preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n convert_v
commission_n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n and_o who_o have_v so_o solemn_o promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v he_o though_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o sake_n yet_o soon_o after_o forget_v his_o great_a zeal_n and_o his_o public_a promise_n and_o begin_v to_o curse_n and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n mat._n 26.70_o now_o that_o murder_n adultery_n idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o sanctify_a grace_n all_o divine_n do_v agree_v and_o be_v evident_a by_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v opposite_n and_o never_o meet_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o admission_n of_o one_o be_v the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o other_o chap._n xii_o the_o righteous_a man_n fall_v sometime_o and_o die_v in_o his_o sin._n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n fall_v be_v but_o too_o true_a the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o adam_n who_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o what_o i_o before_o quote_v of_o david_n solomon_n and_o peter_n be_v a_o indisputable_a proof_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o die_v sometime_o in_o his_o sin_n ezekiel_n convince_v we_o where_o he_o say_v when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v 18.24_o if_o we_o have_v eye_n so_o pierce_v as_o to_o discern_v the_o dark_a pit_n of_o hell_n how_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v we_o there_o see_v that_o for_o some_o time_n live_v as_o saint_n on_o earth_n yet_o fall_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o die_v eternal_o wherefore_o they_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v to_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o cease_v chap._n xiii_o by_o repentance_n a_o man_n may_v recover_v his_o lose_a holiness_n a_o facto_fw-la ad_fw-la posse_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la be_v a_o axiom_n that_o be_v maintain_v by_o all_o philosopher_n many_o man_n by_o repentance_n have_v recover_v their_o holiness_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v by_o sin._n witness_v ezekias_n who_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o witness_v david_n who_o have_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o commit_v of_o they_o receive_v a_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o witness_v st._n peter_n who_o go_v aside_o and_o bitter_o lament_v his_o denial_n of_o his_o good_a master_n recover_v his_o lose_a state_n of_o grace_n mat._n 26.27_o witness_v mary_n magdalen_n who_o prostrate_v at_o her_o saviour_n foot_n wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n receive_v those_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a word_n of_o absolution_n thy_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v luc._n 8._o this_o be_v evident_a further_o by_o these_o text_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v repent_v &_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n ezech._n 18.30_o if_o you_o repent_v though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v become_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n repentance_n be_v call_v secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la a_o second_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n for_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n full_a of_o dangerous_a rock_n where_o if_o by_o the_o seducement_n of_o sin_n he_o happen_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o holiness_n he_o may_v yet_o take_v refuge_n in_o repentance_n as_o on_o a_o sure_a plank_n after_o shipwreck_n and_o so_o recover_v his_o lose_a holiness_n and_o save_v himself_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezech._n 18.27_o chap._n fourteen_o repentance_n after_o we_o have_v often_o reject_v god_n grace_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n for_o the_o better_a proof_n of_o it_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o grace_n for_o all_o our_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a action_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o these_o text_n follow_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o jam._n 1.17_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o therefore_o repentance_n be_v a_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o have_v show_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o it_o by_o our_o frequent_a contempt_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o power_n we_o can_v obtain_v it_o when_o we_o will._n you_o know_v that_o esau_n afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n hib_n 12.17_o therefore_o when_o god_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o open_v it_o quick_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n and_o inflame_v our_o will_n and_o give_v we_o holy_a inspiration_n to_o repent_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v his_o favour_n nor_o resist_v resist_v they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o prov._n 1._o and_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v in_o interitu_fw-la vestro_fw-la ridebo_fw-la when_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v you_o will_v call_v upon_o i_o for_o help_v but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v chap._n xv._o man_n make_v fair_a promise_n to_o god_n and_o break_v they_o very_o often_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a than_o for_o man_n to_o vow_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v he_o fair_a promise_n and_o nothing_o more_o common_a than_o to_o break_v their_o vow_n and_o not_o perform_v their_o promise_n do_v not_o all_o christian_n vow_n and_o promise_v in_o their_o baptism_n to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n but_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o since_o that_o time_n how_o many_o do_v we_o find_v that_o have_v renew_v their_o vow_n and_o make_v a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o commit_v it_o again_o if_o not_o that_o same_o day_n at_o least_o the_o next_o or_o few_o day_n after_o and_o to_o specify_v what_o i_o allege_v here_o do_v not_o peter_n say_v unto_o christ_n though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o likewise_o also_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n but_o he_o deny_v he_o before_o they_o all_o say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o man_n and_o they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v mar._n 14.31_o so_o ezechias_n 2_o cron._n 31.20_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n before_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o in_o every_o work_n that_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n to_o seek_v his_o god_n he_o do_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o prosper_v but_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 27._o we_o read_v that_o ezechias_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o their_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o ground_n ourselves_o upon_o our_o fair_a promise_n therefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o let_v we_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phi._n 2.13_o for_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n
pleasant_a and_o sweet_a that_o nothing_o but_o experience_n be_v able_a to_o express_v it_o i_o can_v at_o that_o time_n say_v with_o peter_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o but_o now_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o tide_n be_v turn_v there_o be_v water_n mingle_v with_o my_o wine_n joy_n be_v change_v into_o bitterness_n for_o be_v continual_o alarm_v by_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o avenge_a god_n lest_o he_o condemn_v i_o for_o ever_o into_o eternal_a fire_n those_o fear_n never_o leave_v i_o they_o be_v my_o constant_a attendant_n they_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o with_o i_o and_o pursue_v i_o so_o near_o that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o myself_o and_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n remember_v some_o may_v say_v that_o j._n christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v purge_v they_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o 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to_o god_n almighty_a and_o frequent_a exhhortation_n to_o man_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v a_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o it_o i_o have_v say_v paul_n a_o great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9.2_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o speak_v thus_o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o sorrow_n prayer_n and_o wish_n of_o st._n paul_n if_o god_n do_v by_o his_o absolute_a and_o irrevocable_a decree_n ordain_v the_o brethren_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o a_o eternal_a damnation_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n decree_n have_v be_v such_o and_o know_v for_o such_o to_o st._n paul_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v very_o wise_a very_o just_a and_o conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o impiety_n for_o any_o man_n to_o repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n will_v be_v very_o imprudent_a know_v god_n decree_n to_o be_v immutable_o fix_v to_o all_o eternity_n to_o interpose_v his_o prayer_n and_o wish_n for_o the_o evasion_n of_o it_o his_o prayer_n will_v be_v sin_n be_v against_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a submission_n to_o god_n order_n and_o decree_n rom._n 14.23_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v of_o rom._n 11.20_o know_v say_v david_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v a_o part_n he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o these_o word_n show_v clear_o that_o david_n and_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o believe_v predestination_n and_o reprobation_n as_o they_o be_v above_o axplain_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n have_v regard_n to_o fidelity_n and_o infidelity_n to_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n chap._n xxvii_o how_o predestination_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v certain_a god_n know_v all_o thing_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o no_o new_a thing_n can_v be_v add_v to_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o his_o decree_n be_v immutable_a and_o that_o those_o he_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o salvation_n shall_v infallible_o obtain_v it_o as_o those_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o damnation_n shall_v not_o escape_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o consideration_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n nor_o without_o a_o respect_n to_o their_o obedience_n and_o to_o their_o good_a and_o ill_a action_n behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o 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