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remembrance_n of_o his_o high_a sovereignty_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o as_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jeremiah_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n who_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o both_o rise_n up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o then_o will_v i_o make_v this_o house_n like_o shiloh_n mean_v that_o his_o temple_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o the_o priest_n deliver_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n
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 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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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bring_v it_o to_o pass_v who_o have_v a_o care_n over_o his_o child_n more_o than_o the_o hen_n that_o flock_v her_o brood_n together_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o her_o wing_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n cap._n 49._o 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n record_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a and_o yet_o see_v i_o never_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n which_o thing_n be_v manifest_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n and_o their_o posterity_n which_o example_n i_o can_v stand_v upon_o but_o only_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o their_o story_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o plentiful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o be_v feed_v maintain_v and_o enrich_v only_o by_o god_n hand_n which_o story_n be_v most_o worthy_a both_o the_o read_n and_o meditation_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n want_v nothing_o whereas_o the_o lion_n want_n &_o roar_v for_o hunger_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o principal_o and_o chief_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o his_o obedience_n so_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v bold_o and_o with_o assurance_n of_o confidence_n quaevis_fw-la terra_fw-la patria_fw-la every_o place_n in_o the_o
wisdom_n wisdom_n heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o see_v how_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o be_v further_v in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v full_o and_o perfect_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n that_o man_n can_v desire_v which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o reach_v unto_o and_o first_o concern_v that_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o and_o what_o great_a commodity_n can_v there_o be_v than_o wisdom_n for_o it_o make_v man_n gracious_a among_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n and_o by_o daily_a experience_n we_o see_v that_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n excel_v in_o credit_n also_o whereas_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v despise_v of_o their_o subject_n nobles_n also_o &_o mighty_a man_n have_v be_v little_o set_v by_o of_o their_o inferior_n for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o humour_n whereby_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o sear_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n find_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o become_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v set_v they_o forth_o psa_n 49._o 20._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n but_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o again_o as_o we_o read_v pro._n 3._o 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v when_o king_n saul_n see_v that_o david_n 18._o 1._o sa._n 18._o be_v very_o wise_a he_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o than_o be_v he_o more_o and_o more_o afraid_a and_o saul_n become_v always_o david_n enemy_n and_o when_o 11._o ecc._n 24._o 11._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n go_v forth_o at_o their_o go_v forth_o david_n behave_v himself_o more_o wise_o than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n so_o 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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 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ground_n seven_o time_n until_o he_o come_v near_o to_o his_o brother_n then_o esau_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o they_o weep_v and_o esau_n say_v what_o mean_v thou_o by_o all_o this_o drove_n which_o i_o meet_v who_o answer_v i_o have_v send_v it_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n change_v esau_n murder_a mind_n and_o malicious_a heart_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o love_v his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o to_o embrace_v he_o love_o and_o friendly_a concern_v the_o harden_v of_o heart_n how_o it_o pertain_v to_o god_n rom._n 9_o 18._o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v deut._n 2._o 30._o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v by_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a because_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z 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
again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reproove_v and_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v yea_o for_o a_o time_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o 20._o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n in_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v he_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v no_o root_n in_o himself_o and_o dure_v but_o a_o season_n and_o also_o show_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o other_o acts._n 1_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n speak_v of_o judas_n who_o be_v guide_v to_o they_o that_o take_v jesus_n for_o he_o be_v number_v with_o we_o and_o have_v obtain_v fellowship_n in_o the_o ministration_n he_o therefore_o have_v purchase_v a_o field_n with_o the_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n and_o when_o he_o have_v throw_v down_o himself_o headlong_o he_o brace_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o and_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n insomuch_o that_o that_o field_n be_v call_v in_o their_o own_o language_n aceldama_n that_o be_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n let_v his_o habitation_n be_v void_a and_o let_v no_o man_n dwell_v therein_o also_o let_v a_o other_o take_v his_o charge_n but_o this_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v never_o cast_v forth_o but_o be_v write_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n purpose_n be_v never_o communicate_v unto_o they_o ezech._n 13._o 9_o and_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n john_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n they_o shall_v remain_v still_o with_o the_o elect._n 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o us._n 1._o cor._n 15._o 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmooveable_a abundant_a always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n jude._n 20._o 21._o you_o belove_a edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 17._o 18._o belove_a beware_v lest_o you_o be_v also_o pluck_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n all_o these_o therefore_o because_o of_o necessity_n and_o yet_o willing_o as_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n john_n 8._o 34._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o scruant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ro._n 1._o 28._o as_o above_o look_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o this_o mark_n ff_n ro._n 7._o 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n ro._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n bear_v such_o sway_n with_o they_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o of_o whosoever_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v even_o unto_o the_o same_o be_v he_o in_o bondage_n for_o if_o they_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v yet_o entangle_v again_o therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n mt._n 15._o 13._o christ_n answer_v and_o say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o john_n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n in_o i_o he_o take_v away_o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n mat._n 3._o 10._o and_o now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n put_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n john_n 15._o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o burn_v i_o mean_v â—hey_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n who_o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v and_o also_o according_a to_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n their_o heart_n be_v harden_v their_o ear_n stop_v and_o their_o eye_n blind_v rom._n 1._o 24._o wherefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n and_o unto_o uncleanness_n acts._n 14._o 16._o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n who_o will_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v rom._n 9_o 19_o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n see_v more_o in_o the_o note_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n harden_v they_o through_o their_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n rom._n 1._o 27._o 28._o and_o likewise_o also_o the_o man_n leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o and_o man_n and_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a make_v their_o heart_n fat_a stop_v their_o ear_n and_o blind_v their_o eye_n esay_n 54._o 7._o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n neither_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o us._n and_o chapter_n 6._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v and_o say_v unto_o this_o people_n you_o
in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n the_o first_o effect_n be_v as_o if_o thou_o fall_v and_o so_o declare_v indeed_o that_o although_o sin_n dwell_v in_o thou_o yet_o it_o do_v no_o more_o reign_n in_o thou_o which_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o handle_v in_o the_o whole_a sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n especial_o verse_n 11._o 12._o rom._n 7._o for_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o if_o i_o do_v then_o that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a now_o then_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 i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v that_o it_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o let_v slip_v the_o bridle_n and_o give_v liberty_n willing_o to_o our_o naughty_a and_o vile_a concupiscence_n hebr._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brother_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n 1._o john_n 3_o 8._o he_o that_o committeh_a sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n verse_n 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o forth_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_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 he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n ephe._n 4_o 82._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o and_o 30._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v who_o eye_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v 2._o timo._n 2._o 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o mendement_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n ephe._n 2._o â—_o be_v dead_a intrespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_a you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o after_o the_o prince_n that_o cule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o chapter_n 4._o 17._o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themseluâ—s_n unto_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n and_o chap._n 2._o 12._o without_o christ_n and_o aliens_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 29._o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n coveteusnesse_n wickedness_n maliciousness_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o that_o you_o henceforth_o shall_v as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n live_v not_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n drunckennesse_n in_o gluttony_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n wherein_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o unto_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n therefore_o speak_v they_o evil_a of_o you_o which_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a the_o three_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o it_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v when_o we_o be_v cold_a &_o slothful_a who_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o unspeakable_a groan_n ro._n 8._o 26._o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v the_o four_o effect_n be_v that_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v yea_o and_o sometime_o witting_o and_o willing_o it_o engender_v in_o we_o a_o hate_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o not_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v therefore_o deserve_v but_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n rom._n 7._o 15._o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v the_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v the_o do_v i_o &_o so_o forth_o as_o above_o the_o five_o effect_n be_v that_o it_o testify_v that_o our_o sigh_n be_v hear_v &_o also_o move_v we_o to_o call_v daily_o god_n our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o he_o rom._n 8._o 27._o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and._n verse_n 15._o the_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and._n verse_n 32._o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o john_n 14._o and._n 16._o 23._o 24._o the_o sixth_o effect_n be_v that_o it_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o adoption_n because_o it_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o certain_a pledge_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o proof_n whereof_o look_v for_o this_o mark_n 8_o in_o the_o margin_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n wherefore_o if_o we_o can_v gather_v by_o these_o effect_n that_o we_o have_v faith_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o draw_v effectual_o rom._n 11._o 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n we_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a by_o the_o constant_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o itself_o and_o depend_v on_o none_o other_o thing_n and_o no_o man_n can_v take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n also_o see_v that_o to_o continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v necessery_n it_o follow_v i_o say_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o perseverance_n be_v certain_a and_o so_o consequent_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o to_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a hebre._n 6._o 17._o 18._o so_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n which_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n john_n 10._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o persever_v and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o 21._o neither_o do_v abraham_n doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o ephe._n 3._o
from_o the_o secret_a and_o malicious_a conspiracy_n treason_n and_o treachery_n of_o unnatural_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o foreign_a foe_n do_v give_v sufficient_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o even_o to_o the_o enemy_n also_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n but_o only_o the_o almighty_a that_o have_v establish_v she_o all_o these_o benefit_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v do_v proceed_v from_o thy_o goodness_n and_o from_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o us._n to_o thou_o belong_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n yet_o grant_v unto_o we_o good_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v both_o receive_v these_o thy_o benefit_n thankful_o and_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v our_o duty_n according_o increase_v her_o day_n continue_v her_o government_n defend_v she_o from_o her_o enemy_n keep_v she_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o after_o this_o life_n grant_v she_o all_o happiness_n even_o 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all_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o same_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o of_o that_o bless_a number_n work_v true_a repentance_n in_o our_o heart_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o grare_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v thy_o holy_a grace_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n at_o this_o present_a gius_fw-la i_o grace_n to_o speak_v it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v sincere_o and_o bold_o give_v grace_n to_o this_o people_n to_o he_o be_v it_o attentive_o and_o reverent_o give_v grace_n to_o we_o all_o to_o believe_v it_o steadfast_o to_o follow_v it_o obedient_o and_o constant_o to_o continue_v even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o life_n to_o 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take_v occasion_n thus_o to_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n that_o give_v light_a to_o the_o world_n there_o be_v but_o one_o righteousness_n there_o be_v but_o one_o communion_n of_o saint_n if_o i_o be_v the_o excellent_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n if_o i_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o saâ—ob_v for_o they_o be_v excellent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o must_v all_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o that_o there_o â—â—â—o_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o have_v all_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o my_o part_n as_o concern_v death_n i_o feel_v such_o joy_n of_o spirit_n that_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o have_v rather_o choose_v a_o thousand_o time_n see_v god_n have_v appoint_v the_o separation_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n than_o the_o sentence_n of_o life_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la in_o every_o sermon_n for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o point_n be_v to_o be_v use_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n by_o open_v the_o circumstance_n the_o division_n the_o doctrine_n the_o confutation_n the_o use_n and_o application_n exhortation_n or_o reprehension_n or_o both_o the_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o chief_a matter_n must_v be_v remember_v and_o brief_o collect_v that_o the_o auditory_a may_v the_o better_o keep_v and_o carry_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o for_o their_o use_n all_o which_o although_o i_o have_v not_o use_v i_o have_v leave_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n better_a to_o handle_v their_o matter_n than_o i_o have_v handle_v i_o let_v thy_o text_n be_v apply_v to_o thy_o auditory_a and_o have_v care_n to_o utter_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o weighty_a to_o be_v touch_v and_o of_o thy_o auditory_a to_o be_v remember_v be_v circumspect_a wise_a and_o discreet_a endeavour_v to_o be_v brief_a and_o pithy_a there_o be_v a_o other_o method_n as_o profitable_a which_o master_n udall_n use_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n consist_v on_o these_o three_o point_n the_o doctrine_n reason_n use_v some_o only_o learn_v for_o knowledge_n sake_n but_o that_o be_v curiosity_n and_o some_o for_o praise_n great_a pain_n do_v take_v but_o that_o be_v foolish_a vanity_n some_o learn_v for_o gain_v but_o light_o those_o do_v leave_v the_o text_n and_o use_v the_o gloze_n but_o learn_v join_v with_o virtue_n lore_n do_v lead_v to_o christianity_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o people_n teach_v the_o way_n be_v to_o eternity_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a and_o one_o
and_o those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o proud_a and_o they_o that_o vaunt_n and_o boast_v and_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o their_o good_a work_n god_n behold_v they_o a_o far_o off_o a_o lowly_a a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n that_o god_n accept_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v lowliness_n and_o humbleness_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o frame_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v and_o never_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o our_o good_a work_n or_o to_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o but_o rather_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n although_o questionless_a they_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v good_a work_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v labour_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o bless_a soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v very_o well_o in_o my_o text_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v agree_v or_o at_o lestwise_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o worldly_a lust_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o they_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a which_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n reckn_v they_o up_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witcheraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a whereof_o say_v he_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o also_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n well_o be_v they_o call_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4._o 22._o deceivable_a lust_n because_o they_o deceive_v we_o in_o the_o end_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n but_o in_o the_o end_n be_v destruction_n according_a as_o we_o read_v prou._n 14._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o think_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o persuade_v we_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 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the_o prophet_n david_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o any_o cause_n and_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n know_v yet_o shall_v this_o matter_n be_v so_o far_o from_o move_v we_o to_o heaviness_n that_o therein_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v move_v we_o by_o his_o example_n gal._n 6._o 14._o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v foretell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v faint_v he_o add_v further_a but_o he_o or_o they_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v what_o if_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n hate_v ve_fw-la what_o if_o they_o seek_v our_o blood_n fear_v not_o their_o fear_n say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o be_v trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n fear_v not_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n which_o have_v power_n over_o your_o body_n and_o who_o fury_n and_o rage_n can_v go_v no_o further_o but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o after_o the_o body_n be_v destroy_v by_o death_n can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n god_n have_v command_v we_o unto_o this_o weep_a and_o lamentation_n commandment_n four_o principals_n reason_v to_o persâ—â—dâ—â—s_n to_o undertake_v perseâ—cution_n wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v god_n commandment_n and_o appoint_v we_o unto_o this_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o persecution_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o fear_v man_n to_o avoid_v god_n commandment_n but_o rather_o glorify_v god_n by_o withstand_v evil_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bend_v to_o resist_v and_o deface_v to_o suppress_v and_o utter_o to_o root_v out_o god_n truth_n and_o because_o the_o world_n be_v give_v to_o nothing_o more_o then_o to_o 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similitude_n and_o comparison_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n respect_v her_o throe_n and_o her_o joy_n a_o woman_n when_o she_o travel_v etc._n etc._n which_o confirmation_n by_o a_o similitude_n be_v more_o apparent_a in_o the_o application_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v furnish_v with_o three_o proof_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o will_v see_v they_o again_o the_o second_o that_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v the_o three_o that_o their_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o they_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v proposition_n proposition_n comfortable_a weep_v as_o though_o you_o weep_v not_o and_o christ_n his_o word_n be_v heavenly_a your_o sortow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n for_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v remain_v many_o shall_v be_v their_o sorrow_n and_o 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