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will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o for_o the_o good_a &_o benefit_n of_o they_o who_o he_o so_o afflict_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n let_v pass_v therefore_o the_o injury_n of_o man_n which_o may_v increase_v thy_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o hasten_v thou_o to_o revenge_v and_o consider_v god_n will_v who_o have_v breught_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o thy_o enemy_n have_v do_v against_o thou_o marvel_v not_o but_z commit_z the_o matter_n to_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n who_o will_n as_o it_o be_v often_o most_o manifest_a so_o be_v it_o more_o often_o hide_v &_o unknown_a let_v we_o only_a harp_n upon_o this_o string_n yâ—_z as_o by_o his_o benefit_n he_o do_v move_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o so_o by_o his_o cross_n and_o punishment_n he_o drive_v we_o to_o repentance_n when_o misery_n come_v we_o can_v see_v god_n providence_n god_n grant_v that_o when_o he_o send_v prosperity_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o not_o be_v forgetful_a so_o much_o for_o the_o government_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o same_o in_o man_n themselves_o a_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n call_v pripateticke_n although_o peradventure_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n yet_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v have_v man_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o will_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o providence_n at_o all_o as_o if_o it_o grieve_v they_o that_o god_n providence_n shall_v stretch_v further_o than_o their_o own_o reason_n do_v lead_v they_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o try_v the_o
god_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 1._o 23._o for_o i_o be_o great_o in_o doubt_n on_o both_o side_n destr_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o luke_n 23._o 43._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n that_o repent_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o chapter_n 16._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n wisâ—_n 3._o 1._o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o eccle._n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o then_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v full_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n prepare_v rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o i_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n mat._n 25._o 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o 43._o 53._o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o spirit_n they_o have_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o shall_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o good_a work_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n â—â—_o 2._o reâ—_n 1._o 2â—1_n 2._o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o you_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o of_o jesn_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o godly_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowkledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n in_o that_o you_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n therefore_o give_v even_o all_o diligence_n thereunto_o join_v moreoner_n virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o neither_o shall_v be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v fromm_n his_o old_a sin_n wherefore_o brethren_n give_v rather_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o by_o these_o mean_v a_o enter_v shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o cuerlasting_a kingdom_n of_o out_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereas_o altogether_o contrary_a the_o reprobate_n conceive_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v plunge_v in_o that_o endless_a pain_n until_o the_o day_n come_v that_o their_o body_n and_o solue_n be_v join_v again_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 5_o â—â—â—5_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquitle_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rom._n 7._o 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 14._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 dani._n 12._o 2._o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v cuill_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o &_o yes_o and_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n then_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v merry_a on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o singer_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v mat._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o seven_o chapter_n after_o what_o sort_n this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v preach_v with_o most_o profit_n sinte_v we_o have_v now_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n require_v what_o discretion_n the_o matter_n require_v it_o remain_v also_o that_o we_o show_v what_o order_n we_o think_v best_a to_o be_v obseruâ—â—_n in_o preach_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n whereas_o many_o find_v this_o matter_n so_o sharp_a and_o strange_a that_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o dangerous_a rock_n it_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o malice_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o rashness_n and_o lack_n of_o discretion_n of_o they_o that_o 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work_n pro._n 19_o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n be_v wonderful_o express_v in_o the_o story_n of_o jonas_n god_n order_v not_o only_o their_o affair_n but_o their_o affection_n also_o as_o hatred_n goodwill_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n pro._n 21._o 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o it_o please_v he_o ge._n 21._o 22._o 23._o esther_n 15._o 11._o acts._n 4._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o why_o do_v the_o gentile_n rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n assemble_v and_o the_o ruler_n come_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n for_o doubtless_o against_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herode_fw-la and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n gather_v themselves_o 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past_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jacob_n turn_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o then_o jacob_n call_v his_o wife_n and_o say_v i_o see_v your_o father_n countenance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o i_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n have_v be_v with_o i_o and_o you_o know_v that_o i_o have_v serve_v your_o father_n with_o all_o my_o might_n but_o your_o father_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n the_o be_v oftentimes_o but_o god_n suffer_v
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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
sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o his_o glory_n even_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a ro._n 3._o 5._o now_o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o punish_v i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n for_o thus_o the_o wicked_a use_n to_o reason_n and_o yet_o themselves_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o fault_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o their_o overthrow_n ro._n 9_o 19_o the_o wicked_a say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v and_o find_v himself_o aggrieve_v at_o we_o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n see_v he_o have_v thus_o determine_v of_o we_o the_o apostle_n answer_v they_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v a_o 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 have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v 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in_o his_o sight_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n ezech._n 16._o 59_o 60._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o may_v even_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n joh._n 15._o 16._o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o your_o fruit_n remain_v rom._n 9_o 10._o rebecca_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n ere_o that_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o 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 she_o 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 i_o have_v hate_v esau_n for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n therefore_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 rom._n 11._o 5_o even_o so_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v there_o a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o he_o seek_v but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v savid_n we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_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 not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o not_o to_o be_v careless_a because_o we_o be_v choose_v but_o rather_o to_o assure_v to_o our_o conscience_n our_o election_n by_o good_a work_n according_a as_o we_o read_v collos_n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n through_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n ephe._n 1._o 5._o 11._o who_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n although_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n procee_v principal_o from_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v there_o also_o sufficient_a cause_n in_o ourselves_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o three_o driginall_a sin_n that_o be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v second_o the_o daily_a sin_n and_o offence_n which_o we_o commit_v three_o unbelief_n god_n hide_a purpose_n rom._n 9_o 13._o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n where_o he_o say_v not_o only_o that_o esau_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v hate_v before_o he_o do_v any_o evil_a for_o in_o so_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o exclude_v any_o thing_n but_o actual_a sin_n and_o incredulity_n but_o also_o say_v express_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v wherefore_o he_o exclude_v original_a sin_n also_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v ground_v reprobation_n upon_o man_n corruption_n the_o case_n have_v be_v clear_a and_o resolute_a if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v plain_o if_o so_o please_v god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o change_v this_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o bridle_v man_n wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v reverence_v and_o wonder_n at_o god_n mystery_n as_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o do_v and_o also_o encourage_v the_o elect_a to_o honour_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v famous_a by_o such_o a_o comparison_n cause_n in_o ourselves_o of_o reprobation_n original_a sin_n psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o comdemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a their_o own_o corruption_n be_v a_o cause_n in_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o damnation_n actual_a and_o daily_a sin_n ephe._n 4._o 17._o henceforth_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 hart_n which_o be_v past_o feel_v have_v give_v themselves_o unto_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v unbelief_n exod._n 5._o 2._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o
how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o this_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a god_n give_v with_o his_o son_n unto_o his_o people_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8_o 3â—_n 32._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_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 17._o 2._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 26._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o ne'er_o even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n the_o glory_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o he_o open_v this_o secret_a when_o man_n least_o look_v for_o it_o gen._n 3._o 15._o when_o god_n be_v appoint_v punishment_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o interlace_v this_o comfort_n i_o will_v also_o put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o mean_v the_o serpent_n or_o the_o dinel_n by_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 22._o 18._o when_o abraham_n think_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o death_n with_o his_o son_n because_o god_n have_v so_o command_v god_n alter_v his_o commandment_n and_o have_v try_v his_o obedience_n he_o say_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v ephe._n 2._o 4._o 5._o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v rom._n 5._o 6._o 8._o 10._o for_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n towards_o uâ—_n see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n and_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n god_n reconcile_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o 8._o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v know_v for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n collos_n 1._o 25._o 26._o i_o be_o a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o unto_o you-ward_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mystery_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n eze._n 16._o 6._o 8._o 9_o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o filthiness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o becamme_v i_o then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n from_o thou_o and_o i_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n ephe._n 2._o 12._o you_o which_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonweal_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_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 now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_o once_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 10._o which_o intime_fw-la past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n yet_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o under_o mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n man_n be_v blind_v and_o yet_o think_v they_o see_v john_n 9_o 41._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 1._o 10._o 11._o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o philip._n 3._o 6._o concern_v the_o law_n i_o be_v unrebukeable_a say_v the_o apostle_n of_o himself_o examine_v no_o more_o but_o his_o outward_a life_n then_o in_o mercy_n god_n cause_v their_o dangerous_a estate_n to_o be_v set_v before_o they_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n law_n law_n chap._n 4._o 5._o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n chap._n 5._o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 9_o for_o i_o once_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n reviue_v and_o verse_n 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a rom._n 2._o 15._o which_o she_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o 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god_n but_o verse_n 18._o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o 15._o rom._n 7._o 13._o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n by_o the_o law_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n it_o cast_v down_o to_o hell_n it_o fear_v and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n ro._n 7._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n 2._o tim._n
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god_n hear_v we_o who_o hart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v our_o election_n be_v make_v sure_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1._o ihon._n 3._o 24._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 1._o ihon._n 5._o 20._o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n ro._n 8._o 15._o 16._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o 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it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n rom._n 4._o 11._o after_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v for_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v mention_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n neither_o do_v we_o so_o only_o but_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v also_o perseverance_n and_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o continue_v phil._n 1._o 6._o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nomb._n 23._o 19_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o and_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o psal_n 23._o 6._o doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v a_o long_a season_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n john_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v man_n 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 john_n 17._o 15._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a john_n 10._o 27._o 28_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 john_n 13._o 1._o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o hebr._n 10._o 23._o 24._o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o a_o other_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o sorsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o you_o see_v that_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o there_o remain_v a_o fearful_a
forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n acts._n 14._o 16._o 17._o god_n in_o time_n past_a suffer_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o a_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v have_v grope_v after_o he_o through_o there_o own_o default_n ro._n 1._o 21._o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n john_n 15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n but_o now_o have_v they_o no_o cloak_n for_o there_o sin_n verse_n 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v work_n among_o they_o which_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_o in_o fault_n ro._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o write_a law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n their_o conscience_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o they_o john_n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o there_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o sure_o that_o which_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o know_v god_n by_o their_o light_n or_o rather_o natural_a darkness_n albeit_o they_o never_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n but_o so_o continue_v yet_o be_v it_o in_o no_o wise_a sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o we_o know_v god_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n john_n 17._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o chapter_n 3._o 26._o he_o that_o beléeve_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o obei_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o the_o which_o mystery_n flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v but_o the_o son_n himself_o to_o they_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o matt._n 11._o 27._o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o same_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_z the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 16._o 16._o 17._o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 1._o 10._o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o chap._n 3._o 5._o 6._o jesus_n answer_v nicodemus_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n second_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v call_v they_o hear_v not_o luke_n 12._o 47._o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v wiih_o many_o stripe_n matt._n 22._o 14._o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v luke_n 13._o 34._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o chap._n 19_o 44._o they_o shall_v make_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n jere._n 7._o 27._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v also_o cry_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o pro._n 1._o 24._o 26._o 28._o 26._o because_o when_o i_o call_v you_o refuse_v i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14._o 16._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o other_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v it_o he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o chap._n 12._o 39_o 40._o therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o that_o esaias_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 2._o thess_n 3._o 2._o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n mat._n 13._o 9_o 11._o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v 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 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v folly_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o offence_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n verse_n 23._o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n even_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o grecian_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o grecian_n we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o final_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o their_o destruction_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n three_o their_o heart_n be_v open_v but_o they_o believe_v general_o jam._n 2._o 19_o thou_o beléeve_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n believe_v it_o and_o tremble_v four_o they_o be_v most_o miserable_a of_o all_o who_o climb_v a_o degree_n high_o that_o their_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a for_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o some_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o fall_v away_o heb._n 6_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a again_o by_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v
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 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he_o have_v full_o and_o perfect_o instify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o in_o his_o son_n and_o most_o merciful_a forasmuch_o as_o he_o free_o appoint_v with_o himself_o to_o elect_v they_o and_o according_a as_o he_o have_v purpose_v choose_v they_o free_o in_o his_o son_n by_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o same_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o through_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o just_a god_n be_v perfect_o just_a their_o side_n touch_v the_o reprobate_n their_o corruption_n and_o infidelity_n with_o such_o fruit_n as_o come_v thereof_o and_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v so_o reproove_v and_o accuse_v they_o that_o although_o they_o resist_v and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n yet_o the_o most_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v manife_a and_o shine_v by_o all_o man_n confession_n in_o their_o just_a condemnation_n the_o chief_a note_n with_o proof_n as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o it_o 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shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24._o 45._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n shall_v find_v so_o do_v now_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n lest_o this_o doctrine_n make_v we_o negligent_a or_o dissolute_a for_o this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n whereof_o we_o speak_v aught_o to_o be_v distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o foolish_a security_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v he_o be_v move_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o through_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n take_v occasion_n of_o negligence_n and_o dissolution_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ephe._n 1_o 4._o aâ—_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 1._o john_n 3._o 20._o 21._o 24._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 know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_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 this_o matter_n of_o predestination_n be_v obscure_a above_o all_o other_o unto_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o open_v and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o witness_v that_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n be_v first_o call_v and_o that_o so_o effectual_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o believe_v and_o fructify_v than_o also_o be_v they_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v glorify_v john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n word_n and_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o acts._n 2._o 47._o and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v from_o day_n to_o day_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v john_n 10._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o â—ée_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o say_v unto_o you_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 vever_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 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 and_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n a_o cellar_n of_o purple_a of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o thyatirian_o which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v hebr._n 3._o 7._o 8._o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and._n chap_a 42._o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o also_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n that_o they_o hear_v profit_v not_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o consider_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o try_v diligenly_a if_o thou_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n through_o faith_n for_o these_o two_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o ftuite_n whereby_o the_o faith_n be_v know_v which_o be_v their_o cause_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 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 he_o also_o glorify_v as_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v partly_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adopion_n which_o cry_v within_o thou_o abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o be_v also_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o rom._n 16._o 17._o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n 1._o john_n 3._o 24._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_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
11._o 12._o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 24._o faithful_n be_v he_o which_o call_v you_o which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o hebr._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v nor_o i_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o my_o salvation_n so_o far_o then_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n negligent_a or_o 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