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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
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 gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n john_n 6._o 65._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n as_o also_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o know_v god_n be_v just_o condemn_v 2._o these_o 3._o 2._o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o evil_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n mat._n 13._o 11._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o 4._o &_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 10._o john_n 12._o 37._o and_o though_o jesus_n have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o beléeve_v they_o not_o on_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n man_n create_v in_o innocency_n purity_n and_o holiness_n gene._n 1._o 27._o thus_o god_n create_v the_o man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o he_o create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o what_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a quality_n be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o ephe._n 4._o 24._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n &_o true_a holiness_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n man_n fall_v not_o from_o god_n by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n but_o become_v servant_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o own_o will_n gen._n 3._o 6._o so_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v which_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o a_o penalty_n of_o death_n set_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v as_o we_o read_v chap._n 2._o 16._o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o whensoever_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n by_o which_o fall_n and_o and_o disobedience_n he_o do_v bind_v and_o draw_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n ro._n 7._o 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o ro._n 5._o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v this_o fall_n of_o man_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o small_a matter_n mat._n 10._o 29._o 30._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v pro._n 16._o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o matter_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v to_o show_v his_o glory_n by_o mercy_n to_o the_o one_o and_o wrath_n to_o the_o other_o ro._n 9_o 21._o 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 on_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o unto_o dishonour_n 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 to_o be_v 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 pet._n 2._o 6._o 8._o 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 beleve_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_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 neither_o salvation_n nor_o damnation_n be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o god_n counsel_n but_o his_o own_o glory_n ro._n 9_o 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_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 sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a for_o ere_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n their_o mother_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n well_o in_o this_o cause_n may_v man_n plead_v against_o god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v ro._n 9_o 19_o 20._o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o but_o rather_o we_o ought_v to_o reverence_v that_o which_o be_v past_o our_o reach_n and_o turn_v our_o 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
gospel_n that_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n heresy_n and_o error_n shall_v so_o abound_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o god_n grace_n and_o his_o instruct_v spirit_n even_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v danm_v for_o damnation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o superstition_n and_o heresy_n and_o the_o devil_n blind_a we_o and_o deceive_v we_o do_v use_v that_o forcible_a mean_a to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2._o epistle_n chapter_n 2._o do_v witness_n unto_o we_o that_o false_a teacher_n shall_v come_v unto_o we_o to_o deceive_v we_o â—y_a the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o among_o who_o shall_v they_o prevail_v among_o none_o but_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o lave_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v â—â—ued_v and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n and_o that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o beléeve_v not_o the_o truth_n many_o be_v the_o heresy_n that_o be_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o their_o guide_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wander_v &_o go_v astray_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o heathen_a worship_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n the_o turk_n his_o mahomet_n another_o people_n fall_v down_o before_o image_n creep_v to_o cross_n go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n put_v the_o only_a hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o their_o good_a work_n and_o if_o that_o serve_v not_o they_o make_v account_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o be_v live_v shall_v do_v they_o good_a after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o release_v they_o be_v in_o torment_n they_o make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o saint_n and_o think_v by_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n and_o such_o mean_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o so_o great_a so_o heinous_a and_o so_o gréevous_a but_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o instruct_v we_o and_o lighten_v our_o mind_n than_o all_o blind_a superstition_n and_o ungodly_a heresy_n vanish_v away_o at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o fog_n and_o mist_n do_v break_v away_o when_o the_o sun_n appear_v in_o his_o force_n and_o well_o may_v such_o false_a opinion_n vanish_v away_o because_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n copper_n bear_v a_o show_n of_o gold_n and_o may_v be_v flourish_v over_o to_o deceive_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o account_n in_o comparison_n of_o gold_n so_o all_o superstition_n and_o heresy_n may_v go_v for_o 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