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psa_fw-la 143._o 2._o thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n for_o very_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_v who_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o our_o best_a plea_n be_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n call_v we_o not_o to_o reckon_n put_v not_o our_o bill_n in_o suit_n for_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v payment_n we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n diu._n 10._o that_o purgatory_n be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n â—…sh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurâ—…on_n of_o â—…sh_n if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n have_v be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o it_o have_v be_v convenient_a that_o after_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 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â—…ng_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a gift_n from_o god_n they_o sure_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o bestow_v as_o the_o great_a gift_n proceed_v from_o the_o most_o bountiful_a giver_n &_o the_o most_o excellent_a effect_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a cause_n and_o why_o be_v god_n else_o account_v a_o most_o liberal_a bountiful_a free_a frank_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n but_o that_o most_o liberal_o bountiful_o frank_o and_o free_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a servante_n the_o most_o precious_a crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n when_o that_o bountifulness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o love_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o 4._o tit._n 3._o 4._o save_v us._n and_o very_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a bountifulness_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v much_o dim_v if_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o 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their_o faith_n may_v assure_o know_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n &_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n and_o that_o god_n be_v become_v their_o gracious_a father_n &_o have_v make_v they_o inheritor_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n now_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o merciful_a father_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o stream_n whereof_o 23._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 14._o psal_n 1_o 3._o jeâ—_n â—7_n 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o never_o wax_n dâ—ie_n and_o they_o become_v as_o good_a tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n who_o leaf_n never_o wither_v who_o never_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n they_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o mortal_a seeae_n but_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v 35._o joh._n 6_o 35._o feed_v also_o with_o the_o incorruptible_a food_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v never_o consume_v he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o do_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v there_o of_o do_v never_o thirst_n many_o &_o great_a enemy_n indeed_o they_o have_v but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v great_a 4._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 4._o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v never_o be_v full_o vanquish_v our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v continual_o appear_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o who_o petition_n the_o father_n will_v never_o deny_v yea_o he_o himself_o be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 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1._o joh._n 2_o 19_o love_n and_o affection_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o revoke_v it_o but_o continue_v it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v build_v they_o upon_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o he_o have_v incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v always_o continue_v member_n of_o that_o society_n who_o then_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v peradventure_o god_n will_v not_o love_v his_o faithful_a servante_n to_o the_o end_n peradventure_o hell_n gate_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o peradventure_o howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o celestial_a society_n very_o â—f_o the_o faithful_a be_v leave_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n there_o may_v be_v great_a doubt_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n but_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o more_o faithful_a keeper_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o they_o be_v 5._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n and_o love_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n own_o most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n yea_o the_o foul_a fall_n and_o fault_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v &_o therefore_o before_o he_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o do_v yet_o in_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n step_v as_o it_o be_v over_o they_o all_o and_o 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chardged_a by_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n but_o the_o most_o sound_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n to_o sincere_a piety_n &_o godliness_n for_o be_v not_o this_o a_o necessary_a dueâ—y_n of_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n which_o be_v engraft_v and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n to_o believe_v &_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v full_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o most_o gracious_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la and_o magnify_v â—is_n unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o same_o continual_o nay_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o willing_o be_v plain_a infidelity_n and_o glad_o not_o to_o make_v profession_n thâ—…_n of_o be_v great_a unthankefulnes_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o this_o doctrine_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o pride_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o haughty_a and_o devilish_a presumption_n be_v in_o deed_n the_o true_a nurse_n of_o all_o sound_n comfort_n and_o â—oy_n and_o the_o natural_a mother_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o faithful_a presumption_n presume_v say_v saint_n austin_n â—omini_fw-la aug._n sâ—rm_n 28._o the_o uâ—_n b._n â—omini_fw-la not_o of_o thy_o own_o do_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v then_o not_o pride_n but_o faith_n to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v iâ—_n not_o presumption_n but_o devotion_n i_o wiâ—…_n not_o glory_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o amâ—_n dâ—_n laceby_a &_o viâ—a_fw-la bâ—ata_fw-la cap._n 6._o that_o i_o be_o just_a but_o that_o i_o be_o redeem_v for_o that_o will_v i_o glory_v neither_o will_v i_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o my_o sinneâ—_n be_v remit_v to_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o have_v profit_v anâ—e_o or_o for_o that_o aâ—…e_n have_v profit_v mâ—e_o but_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n wâ—…_n shadde_v for_o i_o wherefore_o bernarde_n speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o say_v he_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v awaâ—e_a annuâ—iat_fw-la bâ—rn_v sâ—r_n 1._o de_fw-la annuâ—iat_fw-la but_o by_o hiâ—…_n against_o who_o alone_o thou_o halâ—_n offend_v and_o who_o himself_o can_v offend_v thou_o do_v well_o but_o thou_o must_v proceed_v further_a and_o believe_v also_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v even_o to_o thyself_o for_o to_o doubt_n of_o the_o most_o singular_a
the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v make_v by_o god_n rash_o or_o vain_o not_o have_v a_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v create_v and_o mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a workemaster_n here_o among_o man_n that_o will_v go_v about_o anything_o but_o that_o he_o will_v first_o determine_v with_o himself_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v thereunto_o which_o of_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n 28._o luc._n 4._o 28._o christ_n mind_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o before_o &_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v it_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o mere_a madness_n yea_o open_a blasphemy_n to_o avouch_v that_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o mighty_a creator_n shall_v appoint_v to_o make_v many_o that_o shall_v mâ—râ—e_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o appoint_v the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n ordain_v they_o to_o life_n but_o alter_v his_o purpose_n upon_o their_o alteration_n iâ—_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o unchaungeable_a goodness_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o foreknowledge_n also_o to_o say_v that_o god_n dispose_v not_o of_o they_o neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n but_o leave_v they_o only_o at_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o the_o potter_n that_o fashion_v the_o same_o or_o to_o say_v that_o god_n mere_o permit_v their_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v thereunto_o neither_o willing_a nor_o nill_v the_o same_o neither_o inâ—…ning_n to_o the_o one_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n a_o neuter_a in_o the_o order_n and_o govern_v of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o flat_a epicurism_n diu._n 6._o that_o god_n have_v not_o commit_v the_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v only_o able_a to_o sustain_v 1._o maker_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n col._n 1_o 17._o psal_n 36._o 6._o &_o 104._o 1._o all_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o do_v and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o maker_n but_o also_o the_o preserver_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o water_v the_o hill_n from_o above_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o many_o unnatural_a parent_n which_o send_v their_o child_n abroad_o into_o the_o wide_a world_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o either_o to_o sink_v or_o to_o swim_v nor_o as_o the_o ostrich_n who_o after_o she_o have_v lay_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o dust_n clean_o forsake_v they_o care_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o become_v of_o they_o but_o he_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n clothing_n the_o lily_n feed_v the_o fowl_n and_o not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o a_o 29._o mat_n 6_o â—0_n &_o 10._o 29._o sparrow_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o over_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n guard_v they_o with_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o environ_v they_o with_o his_o assi_a power_n 10._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o job._n 1._o 10._o as_o with_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o â—…incible_a wall_n &_o not_o suffle_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o providence_n he_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o their_o help_n and_o upon_o the_o 26._o deu._n 33._o 26._o cloud_n in_o his_o glory_n his_o eye_n be_v bend_v upon_o they_o continual_o so_o that_o they_o never_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n yea_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n 4._o psal_n 121._o 4._o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o keeper_n he_o be_v their_o defence_n upon_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o preserver_n from_o all_o evil_a 13._o job._n 34._o 13._o he_o have_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o his_o authority_n to_o the_o saint_n nor_o join_v any_o of_o they_o with_o himself_o in_o commission_n he_o have_v not_o make_v they_o our_o patron_n &_o defender_n let_v our_o rhâ—mistes_n say_v whâ—t_o 2._o rhem._n in_o c._n 2_o â—p_n 1_o ad_fw-la tim_n &_o apoc_n c_o 2._o they_o listen_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o saint_n george_n for_o england_n s._n denis_n for_o frâ—…nce_n s._n andrew_a for_o scotland_n the_o saint_n whilst_o they_o live_v be_v god_n instrument_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n now_o they_o 23._o act._n 13_o 36._o 2._o sa._n 12_o 23._o be_v depart_v hence_o they_o be_v not_o send_v back_o again_o to_o be_v regentes_fw-la over_o country_n or_o to_o be_v disburlet_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o all_o such_o labour_n be_v always_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o there_o 14._o apoc_fw-la 7._o 5._o &_o 13._o 14._o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o content_n themselves_o to_o leave_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n to_o such_o as_o still_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o have_v any_o more_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o all_o that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o 6._o eccl_n 9_o 6._o sun_n see_v that_o they_o have_v so_o liberal_a &_o plentiful_a a_o portion_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n sure_o king_n david_n while_o he_o live_v 25._o psa_fw-la 73_o 25._o here_o in_o this_o world_n know_v no_o patron_n beside_o the_o lord_n himself_o 16._o est_fw-la 14._o 3._o be_v 6._o 16._o whone_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o theâ—_n nor_o yet_o do_v queen_n ester_n know_v any_o other_o lord_n help_v thou_o i_o which_o have_v no_o helper_n beside_o thou_o for_o abraham_n know_v theâ—…_n not_o and_o israel_n have_v forget_v they_o chap._n 4._o diu._n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n the_o godhead_n deity_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o none_o but_o of_o itself_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o subsist_v unto_o all_o as_o these_o name_n jah_n and_o sonâ—_n in_o jesuâ—_n châ—ist_v his_o only_a sonâ—_n jehovah_n do_v also_o insinuate_v and_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o our_o glorious_a god_n &_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o himself_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a brood_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o christ_n do_v charge_n this_o doctrine_n with_o wicked_a blasphemy_n christ_n as_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n the_o soon_o be_v of_o 8._o rhemist_n in_o joh._n cap._n 1._o campian_n rat._n 8._o the_o father_n beget_v after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n &_o substance_n before_o all_o world_n and_o so_o speak_v a_o ancient_a father_n christ_n to_o himself_o be_v god_n but_o in_o the_o reâ—…tion_n to_o his_o father_n be_v the_o soon_o &_o so_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n diu._n 2._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n only_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o any_o grain_n by_o have_v it_o transubstantiate_v into_o his_o body_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v determine_v 2._o incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n seâ—…_n 3._o sub_fw-la julio_n 3._o can_n 4_o cap._n 2._o and_o conclude_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o by_o the_o consecration_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o whole_a substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o real_o substantial_o than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v not_o flesh_n only_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n but_o also_o of_o material_a bread_n that_o become_v real_o and_o substantial_o his_o very_a
believe_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a sign_n 4._o â—uk_fw-mi 16_o 31._o â—ar_n 16._o 20._o â—eb_fw-mi 2._o 4._o wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n be_v divine_a witness_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v divine_a now_o the_o doctrine_n be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a doctrine_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o witness_n still_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o he_o be_v a_o monster_n say_v austin_n that_o as_o 8_o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 8_o yet_o seek_v for_o a_o miracle_n the_o doctrine_n in_o truth_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o all_o false_a prophet_n have_v need_v of_o new_a miracle_n because_o their_o doctrine_n be_v strange_a and_o new_a and_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—9_n mat_n 24_o 24._o â—_o thess_n 2._o 9_o â—hrys_n in_o mat._n hom_n â—9_n christ_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v ready_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o great_a variety_n thereof_o that_o so_o he_o may_v prevail_v the_o more_o by_o they_o 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and_o 25._o 1._o cor_fw-la 14._o 25._o the_o word_n itself_o to_o be_v god_n word_n whereof_o they_o have_v so_o good_a proof_n and_o so_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n whereas_o faithless_a hypocrite_n have_v feel_v within_o they_o no_o such_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n heavenly_a word_n do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n sake_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o outward_a testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o 15._o heb._n 1._o 8._o &_o 4._o 12._o isa_n 11._o 4._o apo_n 19_o 15._o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n &_o the_o most_o sharp_a sword_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o his_o enime_n by_o it_o he_o beat_v down_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a infidelity_n idolatry_n pride_n and_o unthankefulnes_n and_o whatsoever_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o god_n and_o plant_v faith_n piety_n humility_n and_o a_o hearty_a desire_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o word_n be_v lay_v open_a the_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a dignity_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o full_a reconciliation_n be_v obtain_v with_o god_n &_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o sin_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o a_o perfect_a purchase_n make_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a encourage_v with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o place_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o by_o the_o dreadful_a denunciation_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o all_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n set_v down_o in_o this_o word_n especial_o by_o that_o severe_a execution_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v so_o severe_o punish_v that_o in_o 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