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â—riâ—â—l_n 10_o word_n the_o preach_n of_o it_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o his_o dispenser_n of_o they_o principal_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o elect._n sa_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o 4._o â—om_n 15._o 4._o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scrip_n 〈◊〉_d s_o may_v have_v hope_n john_n say_v he_o write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o â—3_n 1._o joh_n 5._o â—3_n christ._n therefore_o his_o writing_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apestle_n write_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ans_fw-fr say_v that_o christ_n give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prephet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n but_o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o christ_n â—2_n ephâ—â—_n 4._o â—2_n body_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a prerogative_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v record_v his_o will_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o trumpeter_n which_o do_v sound_a in_o our_o ear_n the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o instruct_v we_o when_o to_o stand_v still_o when_o to_o retire_v and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o march_v forward_o they_o be_v through_o his_o assistance_n our_o spiritual_a father_n by_o who_o he_o do_v procreate_v and_o beget_v we_o unto_o himself_o for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n profit_v the_o reprobate_a nothing_o at_o all_o but_o do_v indeed_o through_o the_o rebellion_n corruption_n of_o theyâ—_n heart_n harden_v and_o stiften_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v clay_n the_o lord_n have_v unite_v all_o his_o elect_a and_o 1â—_n privi_fw-la 1â—_n 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of_o all_o 12._o privil_a 12._o the_o godly_a throughout_o the_o world_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o a_o other_o as_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o pray_v for_o the_o confusion_n and_o final_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o their_o impenitent_a pestilent_a and_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n and_o can_v not_o but_o hate_n and_o abandon_v those_o who_o they_o see_v to_o walk_v perverse_o in_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a course_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o show_n of_o repentance_n for_o god_n have_v put_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n and_o mortal_a enâ—â—y_n between_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o solomon_n say_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o 27._o prou._n 29_o 27._o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o david_n say_v the_o wicked_a practise_v against_o 12._o psal._n 37._o 12._o the_o just_a and_o gâ—aâ—â—â—eth_v his_o tâ—â—th_n against_o he_o so_o he_o also_o say_v thus_o of_o himself_o 6._o psal._n 3â—â—_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a vanity_n and_o again_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v 21._o psa._n 139_o 21._o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o hatred_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o utter_a enemy_n and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n contemn_v 4._o psal._n 15._o 4._o of_o a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v of_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o the_o honour_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v make_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o a_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sincere_a and_o solid_a communion_n between_o god_n child_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o our_o privilege_n and_o peculiar_a dignity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o lovely_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n i'faith_o by_o which_o we_o walk_v and_o live_v 13._o privil_a 13._o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n this_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o supernatural_a 1._o heb._n 11._o 6._o act._n 13._o 48._o tâ—â—_n 1._o 1._o gift_n of_o god_n above_o corrupt_a and_o create_a nature_n this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a therefore_o saint_n paulâ—alieth_v â—alieth_z it_o the_o â—aith_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o teach_v the_o thessalonian_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d thes._n 3_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o man_n second_o hope_n be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o it_o make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o by_o 5_o rom._n 5._o 5_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v save_v that_o be_v by_o
city_n that_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v can_v not_o show_v such_o dignity_n such_o royalty_n and_o such_o immunity_n give_v they_o by_o man_n as_o i_o have_v show_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n elect_n and_o obedient_a child_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n shall_v move_v we_o first_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o laud_v god_n infinite_a love_n second_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o dedicate_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o god._n three_o to_o admire_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n four_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o disgrace_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o grace_n and_o countenance_n five_o to_o undergo_v courageous_o all_o adverse_a blast_n and_o all_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n six_o to_o alienate_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n seventh_o to_o roll_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n eight_o to_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n too_o múch_o the_o soon_o we_o die_v the_o soon_o we_o come_v to_o our_o crown_n last_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v enroll_v among_o they_o and_o never_o to_o rest_v till_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n certain_a &_o certain_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o preordain_v to_o salvation_n when_o ahashuerosh_n have_v honour_v mordecai_n and_o show_v favour_n unto_o the_o jew_n the_o scripture_n say_v 7_o hest._n 8._o 7_o that_o much_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n so_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o dignify_v the_o elect_n let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o like_o they_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v account_v of_o their_o company_n claudius_n lysias_n give_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o freedom_n 28._o act._n 22._o 28._o of_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o these_o freedom_n and_o royalty_n which_o do_v more_o surpass_v the_o other_o than_o the_o heaven_n do_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o precious_a pearl_n do_v the_o poor_a pebble_n they_o be_v not_o indeed_o to_o be_v name_v or_o compare_v together_o and_o yet_o these_o may_v be_v have_v without_o money_n though_o they_o can_v not_o be_v have_v by_o money_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o privilege_n i_o come_v now_o brief_o to_o set_v down_o the_o note_n of_o election_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o be_v true_o persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v let_v a_o man_n that_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o election_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n often_o and_o attentive_o for_o faith_n whereby_o we_o 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n special_a grace_n unto_o we_o be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v 2._o let_v he_o wage_v war_n with_o his_o infidelity_n and_o let_v he_o not_o listen_v to_o satan_n tempt_v he_o to_o doubt_v or_o desperation_n 3._o let_v he_o beware_v of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n neither_o trust_n to_o his_o own_o goodness_n nor_o oblivious_a of_o god_n infinite_a justice_n 4._o let_v he_o often_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o this_o benefit_n and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o his_o spirit_n which_o may_v witness_v with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o choose_a child_n of_o god_n 5._o let_v he_o reverent_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o meditate_v often_o of_o his_o baptism_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o serve_v to_o increase_v our_o faith_n he_o that_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o humble_a heart_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n last_o let_v he_o expend_v and_o due_o they_z 6._o consider_v diligent_o god_n â—atherly_a d_o 〈◊〉_d g_o with_o they_z consider_v the_o note_n of_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o 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special_a mercy_n only_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d people_n fifâ—ly_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v 12._o psal_n 84._o 12._o the_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o the_o condition_n of_o reprobate_n be_v cuâ—â—ed_v â—he_v apostle_n say_v our_o confidence_n have_v great_a 35._o heb._n 10._o 35._o recompense_n oâ—_n reward_n six_o sincere_a and_o true_a call_n upon_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o god_n for_o paul_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o 13._o rom._n â—0_n 13._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v seventh_o careful_a and_o constant_a endeavour_v to_o keep_v all_o â—he_n commandment_n of_o god_n â—oâ—_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v hâ—â—_n 14._o revel_v 22._o 14._o commandment_n that_o their_o right_n may_v be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o â—ity_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n if_o 7._o 1._o chron._n 28._o 7._o he_o do_v 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