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christ_n his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v put_v away_o our_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o mist_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o in_o a_o sure_a confidence_n we_o may_v break_v out_o and_o say_v now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rejoice_v therefore_o o_o you_o heaven_n at_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o only_o have_v do_v it_o shout_v you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n brace_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n christ_n 3._o sanctification_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v of_o the_o regenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o christ_n o_o forest_n and_o every_o tree_n threin_o the_o three_o branch_n be_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n whereby_o as_o before_o be_v unregenerate_a we_o hate_v the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v unto_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n now_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n of_o our_o own_o accord_n respect_v 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it_o aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o this_o obedience_n proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obtain_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n do_v make_v we_o new_a heart_n do_v exhilarat_fw-la we_o do_v incite_v and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o law_n willing_o now_o the_o law_n in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o be_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v unto_o who_o the_o righteousuesse_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v who_o be_v sanctify_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n therefore_o evil_a action_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a no_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o regenerate_a but_o from_o sin_n and_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n neither_o let_v we_o think_v so_o high_o of_o these_o fruit_n as_o though_o from_o thence_o our_o justification_n be_v derive_v for_o though_o we_o hate_v sin_n in_o other_o man_n and_o especial_o in_o ourselves_o although_o we_o delight_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o work_n a_o true_a doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n will_n of_o god_n although_o all_o our_o action_n and_o conversation_n do_v express_v the_o same_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o argument_n to_o we_o of_o our_o election_n and_o fruitful_a example_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o that_o excellent_a knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o law_n in_o the_o regenerate_a &_o a_o mind_n right_o form_v and_o rule_v persuade_v on_o thing_n but_o corruption_n also_o which_o have_v her_o seat_n in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v a_o fight_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n a_o especial_a comfort_n in_o this_o fight_n be_v that_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n mind_n so_o that_o they_o can_v either_o live_v as_o well_o as_o they_o will_v or_o be_v so_o void_a of_o sin_n as_o they_o 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he_o not_o to_o hurt_v i_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o spot_a shall_v be_v thy_o wage_n than_o all_o the_o sheep_n bear_v spot_v &_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o party_n colour_a shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n then_o bare_a all_o the_o sheep_n party_n colour_v thus_o have_v god_n take_v away_o all_o your_o father_n substance_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o dream_n jacob_n lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v all_o the_o héegoat_n leap_v upon_o the_o shée-goat_n the_o be_v particoloured_a for_o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o laban_n have_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o arise_v get_v thou_o hence_o out_o of_o this_o country_n and_o return_v into_o the_o land_n where_o thou_o waste_v bear_v then_o his_o wife_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o have_v we_o any_o more_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o our_o father_n house_n therefore_o all_o the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n be_v we_o and_o our_o child_n now_o then_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o do_v it_o then_o jacob_n rise_v up_o and_o set_v his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n upon_o camel_n and_o he_o carry_v away_o all_o his_o flock_n and_o all_o his_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o so_o flee_v which_o thing_n when_o laban_n hear_v he_o make_v haste_n and_o overtake_v they_o and_o speak_v angry_o unto_o jacob_n and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v you_o evil_n but_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n speak_v unto_o i_o yesternight_o say_v take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n ought_v save_v good_a jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n except_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v be_v with_o i_o sure_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o now_o empty_a but_o god_n behold_v my_o tribulation_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o rebuke_v thou_o yesternight_o then_o laban_n say_v now_o therefore_o come_v and_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n gene._n 27._o 41._o therefore_o esau_n hate_v jacob_n because_o of_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n bless_v he_o and_o fsau_n think_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n will_v come_v short_o than_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n gene._n 32._o now_o jacob_n go_v forth_o on_o his_o journey_n and_o he_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o esau_n and_o jacob_n fear_v his_o brother_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o lord_n of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o deltuer_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o and_o the_o mother_n upon_o the_o child_n gene._n 33._o and_o as_o jacob_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v behold_v esau_n come_v and_o with_o he_o four_o hundred_o man_n so_o jacob_n go_v and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o 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this_o day_n josh_n 11._o 20._o it_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o naught_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n 1._o sa._n 2._o 25._o ely_n warn_v his_o son_n say_v if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o a_o other_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v â—ley_v they_o john_n 12._o 40._o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o to_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n all_o thing_n be_v open_v that_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n god_n have_v make_v mankind_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o contrarieto_fw-la the_o other_o the_o one_o to_o declare_v his_o mercy_n the_o other_o to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o both_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o the_o which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o similitude_n and_o comparison_n 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 to_o dishonour_v 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 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 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o 20._o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n notwithstanding_o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n &_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o some_o for_o honour_n and_o some_o for_o dishonour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o pertain_v to_o god_n or_o no_o he_o set_v down_o the_o token_n and_o mark_n verse_n 21._o 22._o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n fly_v also_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n love_n and_o peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n 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 glorify_v concern_v the_o other_o sort_n who_o he_o make_v to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 4._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n when_o thou_o be_v enter_v and_o come_v into_o egypt_n again_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o hart_n &_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v cap._n 10._o 1._o again_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o hart_n &_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v work_v these_o my_o miracle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o realm_n caep_v 9_o 16._o of_o pharaoh_n god_n say_v and_o indeed_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o anoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n cap._n 14._o 4._o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n hart_n that_o he_o shall_v follow_v after_o you_o so_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o host_n the_o egyptian_n also_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_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
voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v john_n 6._o 64._o there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o believe_v not_o for_o jesus_n know_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o they_o be_v that_o beléeve_v not_o joh._n 10._o 26._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_z and_z they_o follow_v i_o joh._n 12._o 36._o while_o you_o have_v light_a believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n and_o depart_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o beléeve_v not_o in_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o esay_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o he_o say_v lord_n who_o beléeve_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 6._o wherefore_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 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 beléeve_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v it_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v disobeient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n disalow_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o &_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 2._o thess_n 2._o 10._o 11._o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n and_o so_o be_v damn_v rom._n 11._o 20._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o their_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n stand_v by_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o 4._o if_o your_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 of_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 the_o three_o chapter_n how_o god_n put_v in_o execution_n his_o eternal_a counsel_n as_o well_o towards_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o reprobate_n the_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o may_v put_v in_o execution_n his_o eternal_a counsel_n to_o his_o glory_n prepare_v a_o way_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n indifferent_a both_o to_o those_o that_o he_o will_v choose_v and_o those_o also_o which_o he_o will_v refuse_v for_o when_o he_o determine_v to_o show_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o also_o his_o just_a judgement_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v shut_v up_o both_o under_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o elect_a because_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o contrariwise_o to_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o believe_v nor_o to_o know_v god_n mystery_n therefore_o god_n do_v this_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o with_o such_o wisdom_n that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n lie_v in_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o elect_v salvation_n belong_v whole_o to_o his_o only_a mercy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o create_v man_n a_o sinner_n for_o than_o he_o man_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v with_o reverend_a fear_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o afterward_o he_o can_v not_o just_o have_v punish_v but_o rather_o he_o make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o wit_n in_o innocency_n purity_n and_o holiness_n who_o notwithstanding_o without_o constraint_n of_o any_o neither_o yet_o force_v by_o any_o necessity_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o touch_v his_o will_n which_o fall_n man_n fall_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o make_v servant_n to_o sin_n willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n rebel_v against_o god_n bind_v by_o his_o mean_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n &_o so_o consequent_o to_o the_o chance_n adam_n fall_v not_o by_o chance_n death_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o fall_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n see_v his_o providence_n do_v stretch_v forth_o itself_o even_o to_o the_o small_a thing_n neither_o can_v we_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n do_v happen_v that_o god_n know_v not_o or_o care_v not_o for_o except_o we_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n from_o the_o which_o god_n preserve_v we_o neither_o yet_o by_o any_o bare_a or_o idle_a permission_n or_o sufferance_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o will_n &_o sure_a determination_n for_o see_v he_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v the_o cause_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n unless_o we_o affirm_v with_o the_o wicked_a manichée_n that_o this_o end_n happen_v at_o all_o adventure_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o cause_n ordain_v by_o some_o other_o god_n furthermore_n we_o can_v think_v that_o any_o thing_n happen_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v except_o we_o deny_v 99_o enchiri_fw-la ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 99_o blasphemous_o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o almighty_a as_o saint_n augustine_n note_v plain_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr correptione_n gratia_fw-la cap._n 104._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o this_o fall_n of_o adam_n do_v so_o proceed_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o will_n that_o notwithstanding_o it_o happen_v not_o without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o it_o please_v by_o a_o marvelous_a and_o incomprehensible_a mean_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n shall_v not_o happen_v without_o his_o will_n and_o this_o be_v do_v as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n upon_o those_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n by_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o the_o final_a end_n of_o god_n counsel_n be_v neither_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a nor_o glory_n the_o final_a end_n of_o god_n counsel_n be_v neither_o salvation_n nor_o damnation_n but_o god_n glory_n the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n but_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o save_v the_o one_o by_o his_o mecy_n and_o condemn_v the_o other_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n then_o to_o avoid_v all_o these_o blasphemy_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o wit_n do_v draw_v we_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o the_o corrupion_n of_o the_o principal_a work_n that_o god_n have_v make_v which_o be_v man_n be_v not_o happen_v by_o chance_n nor_o without_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o according_a to_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n do_v make_v &_o govern_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n albeit_o we_o must_v confess_v in_o despite_n of_o man_n judgement_n which_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o begin_n within_o a_o certain_a compass_n &_o after_o be_v miserable_o corrupt_v that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o his_o damnation_n lie_v in_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o betwixt_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n the_o whole_a fault_n of_o man_n perdition_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v the_o very_a first_o occasion_n of_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o mean_a which_o be_v create_v good_a have_v willing_o corrupt_v itself_o &_o thereby_o open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o please_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o if_o they_o will_v yet_o object_v &_o cavil_v say_v yâ—_z they_o can_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o suffer_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n to_o plead_v against_o he_o who_o will_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o defend_v his_o justice_n against_o their_o
quarrel_v let_v we_o rather_o reverence_v yâ—_z which_o pass_v the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o our_o wit_n and_o turn_v our_o mind_n whole_o to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n who_o by_o his_o only_a grace_n have_v save_v we_o when_o we_o deserve_v the_o like_a punishment_n and_o damnation_n and_o be_v no_o less_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a they_o they_o the_o chief_a matter_n with_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o predestination_n shut_v up_o all_o under_o disobadience_n sin_n and_o unbelief_n gall._n 3._o 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbeléefe_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o believe_v wherein_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n of_o god_n acts._n 13._o 48._o and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v it_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n beléeve_v ephe._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n titus_n 1._o 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o faith_n may_v assure_v themselves_o yâ—_z they_o pertain_v to_o god_n philip._n 1._o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 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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
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the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o high_a and_o all_o find_v guilty_a and_o all_o punish_v thus_o you_o have_v hear_v general_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o live_v another_o every_o one_o particular_o to_o another_o righteous_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o to_o who_o principal_o it_o pertain_v secondary_o &_o more_o néer_o it_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o every_o one_o particular_o for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o several_o &_o particular_o to_o deal_v righteous_o with_o our_o brethren_n in_o all_o our_o conversation_n with_o they_o whereby_o we_o shall_v declare_v the_o love_n we_o bear_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v we_o not_o only_o to_o show_v this_o love_n unto_o they_o but_o also_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o as_o good_n and_o good_a name_n even_o to_o these_o have_v the_o lord_n bind_v we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o person_n for_o we_o must_v intermeddle_v one_o with_o 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poor_a man_n who_o money_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o merchant_n the_o farmer_n the_o draper_n mercer_n and_o such_o like_a by_o that_o time_n that_o every_o one_o oversel_v his_o commodity_n have_v get_v a_o fleece_v he_o bring_v the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n that_o be_v his_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v plenteous_o pour_v out_o and_o make_v no_o spare_a of_o it_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n into_o a_o narrow_a room_n neither_o can_v he_o give_v a_o true_a report_n of_o any_o love_n he_o find_v at_o their_o hand_n more_o than_o one_o may_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o turk_n or_o infidel_n in_o the_o 25._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o oppress_v one_o a_o other_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v wherein_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n and_o equity_n shall_v be_v show_v so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o too_o much_o regard_v himself_o only_o and_o his_o own_o commodity_n but_o also_o the_o estate_n and_o 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god_n the_o want_n and_o and_o default_n of_o equity_n and_o conscience_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v notable_o tax_v and_o touch_v by_o solomon_n prover._n 20._o it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v apart_o he_o boast_v such_o be_v our_o natural_a corruption_n through_o the_o which_o every_o man_n will_v have_v regard_n only_o of_o himself_o even_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o another_o when_o not_o only_o his_o own_o thought_n but_o even_o his_o own_o word_n also_o do_v oftentimes_o condemn_v his_o deal_n both_o of_o injury_n and_o dissimulation_n better_o it_o be_v for_o we_o if_o our_o conscience_n be_v more_o upright_o for_o our_o careful_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n have_v plentiful_a promise_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o if_o his_o word_n be_v of_o any_o credit_n with_o we_o we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o by_o such_o deal_n our_o gain_n will_v grow_v to_o be_v the_o great_a he_o that_o 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