thine_o hand_n jos._n 11._o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n besides_o the_o hivites_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n oâ—_n dweller_n in_o gibeon_n all_o other_o they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o battle_n for_o it_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 25._o and_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o slay_v they_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 11._o so_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_n against_o thou_o out_o of_o thine_o house_n &_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thine_o eye_n and_o geve_v they_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o son_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 1._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v moreover_o angry_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o david_n against_o they_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o juda_n 1._o king._n 12._o 15._o and_o the_o king_n hear_v not_o the_o people_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o ahiiah_n the_o silonite_n unto_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 1._o king._n 22._o 23._o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o moâ—th_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n 2._o kin._n 18._o 25._o and_o now_o have_v i_o come_v up_o against_o this_o place_n without_o the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2._o chron._n 11._o 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v not_o up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o i_o 2._o chro._n 22._o 7._o and_o the_o destruction_n tread_v down_o of_o ochozias_n come_v of_o god._n 2_o chron._n 25._o 20._o and_o amazias_n hold_v not_o himself_o content_v for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n nehem_n 9_o 36._o 37._o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n &_o that_o in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n etc_n etc_n and_o it_o yield_v much_o fruit_n unto_o the_o kings_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n job._n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v job._n 34._o 30._o because_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n reign_v and_o because_o of_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n psal._n 105._o 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v hate_v his_o people_n and_o practice_v deceit_n against_o his_o servant_n esa._n 10._o 15._o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o he_o weth_o therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v set_v up_o itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o as_o if_o the_o 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when_o you_o have_v â—aken_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determined_a counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n you_o have_v slay_v with_o wicked_a hand_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n act._n 4._o 27._o 28._o for_o doubtless_o against_o â—hine_n holy_a son_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herode_fw-la and_o ponâ—tius_fw-la pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o theâ—_z people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o â—to_z do_v whatsoever_o thine_o hand_n &_o thy_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v rom._n 9_o 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v harden_v 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o be_v you_o yet_o angry_a for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o hill_n rom._n 11._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o disobedience_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o gal._n 3._o 22._o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v â—_o thes._n 3._o 3_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o these_o afflictionsâ—_n for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v there_o unto_o rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o know_v before_o those_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v so_o have_v it_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o evil_n do_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 19_o wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n the_o second_o aphorism_n the_o self_n same_o god_n glory_n from_o everlasting_a have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v in_o himself_o to_o create_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o season_n to_o his_o glory_n but_o namely_o man_n and_o that_o after_o two_o sort_n altogether_o diverse_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n in_o such_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o who_o it_o please_v he_o according_a unto_o his_o secret_a will_n he_o make_v through_o mercy_n partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v call_v vessel_n of_o honour_n elect_v or_o choose_v son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o predestinate_a or_o fore-ordained_n unto_o salvation_n choose_a and_o in_o other_o who_o also_o it_o please_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o that_o end_n he_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o his_o power_n that_o in_o they_o also_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v away_n who_o likewise_o we_o call_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o wrathâ—_n and_o unapt_a to_o every_o good_a work_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n prou._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 a_o evil_n day_n esa._n 43._o 6._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o north_n geve_v and_o unto_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o &_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o all_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o i_o create_v they_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o form_v they_o and_o also_o make_v they_o eph._n 1._o 5._o 6._o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o his_o son_n 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 unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v accept_v or_o to_o be_v like_v of_o in_o that_o his_o belove_a rom._n 9â—_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v those_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 9_o 7._o 8._o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v in_o the_o seed_n ro._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v even_o the_o hide_v wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v
be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o five_o aphorism_n neither_o yet_o do_v it_o happen_v by_o any_o baâ—e_n and_o idle_a permission_n or_o suffering_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o will_n and_o decreeâ—_n for_o when_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o eâ—de_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o cause_n lead_n unto_o that_o end_n unless_a we_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o same_o end_n come_v to_o pass_v either_o at_o all_o adventure_n or_o â—lse_a by_o â—_z ordain_v by_o some_o other_o god_n after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n moreover_o it_o can_v not_o be_v â—nce_o so_o much_o as_o â—â—oughtâ—_n that_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v against_o the_o will_v of_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o nâ—_z but_o that_o with_o great_a ungodly_a nesse_o we_o must_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v almighty_a the_o which_o thing_n augustin_n laureâ—â—â—um_fw-la also_o lib._n de_fw-fr correp_n et_fw-fr great_a cap._n 104._o 9â—_n have_v plain_o note_v it_o do_v therefore_o remain_v that_o this_o fall_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n issue_n from_o the_o willing_a motion_n or_o stir_v of_o adam_n as_o that_o yet_o it_o happen_v not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o after_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a and_o unconceivable_a manner_n it_o please_v that_o even_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v in_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v with_o out_o his_o will_v and_o that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o shall_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n in_o those_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v make_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n by_o their_o just_a damnation_n glory_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v nor_o yet_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o 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for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n esa._n 54._o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o â—mith_n that_o blow_v coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o br_v forth_o a_o toll_n for_o his_o work_n i_o i_o say_v have_v create_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destoy_n rom._n 9_o 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v the_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n 18._o 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 the_o six_o aphorism_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o blasphemy_n into_o the_o which_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n wit_n do_v draw_v we_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o chief_a workmanship_n make_v by_o god_n come_v to_o pass_v neither_o by_o chance_n nor_o yet_o without_o his_o will_n who_o of_o his_o incomprehensible_a or_o unconceyveable_a wisdom_n make_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o nevertheless_o grant_v albeit_o that_o judgement_n of_o man_n wrestle_v never_o so_o much_o against_o it_o the_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v both_o compass_v about_o with_o certain_a bounder_n and_o be_v also_o afterward_o miserable_o corrupt_v or_o make_v ill_a that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o destruction_n rest_v in_o man_n because_o that_o between_o that_o secret_a and_o unceyveable_a will_v of_o god_n naughâ—nesse_n and_o the_o same_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o first_o original_a or_o beginning_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o ofcast_n the_o will_n of_o that_o first_o man_n come_v in_o the_o which_o will_n whereas_o it_o be_v create_v good_a of_o his_o own_o accord_n deprave_a or_o make_v itself_o naught_o and_o therefore_o make_v open_v a_o entry_n unto_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v all_o those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v his_o mercy_n unto_o now_o if_o these_o plead_n again_o â—â—o_o object_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v against_o this_o will_n of_o god_n well_o let_v we_o leâ—â—em_v alone_o unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n â—_o reason_n against_o he_o who_o will_v easy_o defend_v his_o own_o righteousness_n against_o â—heir_n foolish_a quarrel_n let_v we_o rather_o reverence_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o â—eache_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n which_o of_o his_o own_o only_a goodness_n have_v sause_v we_o be_v no_o less_o wicked_a and_o worthy_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n than_o they_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 9_o 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v 15._o for_o he_o say_v unto_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 19_o thou_o will_v then_o sayâ—_n unto_o i_o why_o be_v he_o yet_o angry_a for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n 20._o but_o oh_o manâ—_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o four_o chap._n by_o what_o order_n of_o cause_n god_n have_v 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say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau._n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v 15._o for_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_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 16._o so_o then_o election_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v neither_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 18._o 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 25._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_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 rome_n 11._o 7._o what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v but_o the_o elect_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v 35._o or_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o again_o 1_o cor._n 4â—7_n for_o who_o separate_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o â—eceaved_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o reioyc_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o eph._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 5._o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o son_n 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 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v 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 ephe._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o 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as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v the_o same_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 9_o 8_o not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v in_o the_o seed_n 11._o for_o the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v when_o as_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 which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o
say_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 16._o so_o then_o the_o election_n 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 take_v mercy_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_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 11._o what_o then_o that_o which_o israel_n seek_v etc_n etc_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v etc_n etc_n â—5_o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o fore_o ordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o his_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o 9_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 11._o in_o who_o also_o wear_v choose_v etc_n etc_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o 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be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n have_v love_v rather_o darkness_n than_o light_n rome_n 9_o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o in_o deed_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o even_o to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v declare_v my_o name_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n psa._n 33._o 15._o which_o have_v fashion_v their_o heart_n every_o one_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n prou._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 man_n for_o a_o evil_a day_n rome_n 9_o 11._o for_o the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v â—_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n but_o hate_v esau._n where_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o esau_n before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a be_v ordain_v unto_o hatred_n for_o after_o this_o sort_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o touch_v none_o but_o actual_a sin_n as_o they_o say_v or_o unbelief_n but_o faith_n plain_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o which_o word_n he_o exclude_v or_o shâ—tteth_v out_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o hatred_n original_a sin_n also_o &_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n may_v be_v reckon_v from_o his_o very_a birth_n therefore_o whereas_o a_o little_a after_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n part_v here_o against_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_n unto_o they_o such_o like_a kind_n of_o speech_n why_o do_v not_o god_n bear_v the_o same_o hatred_n towards_o other_o also_o for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o you_o same_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o set_v this_o their_o exception_n against_o it_o who_o shall_v withstand_v his_o will_n for_o hereupon_o man_n reason_n gather_v that_o they_o be_v unworthe_o condemn_v neither_o do_v paul_n auâ—swere_v that_o god_n do_v so_o will_v it_o because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o they_o will_v be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o wickedness_n which_o defence_n be_v plain_a and_o ready_a if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o whilst_v he_o confess_v that_o it_o so_o please_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o will_n to_o change_v it_o doubtless_o he_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v reverent_o esteem_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a but_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v he_o exhort_v to_o behold_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o with_o such_o comparison_n so_o therefore_o must_v other_o testimony_n be_v 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the_o come_n of_o the_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceyuâ—ablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v for_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v â—yes_n 12._o that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_a which_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 11._o 20._o well_o through_o unbeléefâ—_n they_o be_v break_v
moreover_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n who_o also_o have_v genen_fw-la we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o â—he_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o â—o_o be_v a_o ap_fw-mi peasement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n â—y_a the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v pâ—ssed_v 29._o through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v righteous_a and_o a_o maker_n righteous_a of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n eph._n 1._o 5._o who_o have_v foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v unto_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a or_o to_o be_v like_v of_o in_o that_o belove_a the_o second_o aphorism_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o pollution_n or_o filthiness_n and_o death_n of_o adam_n be_v worthy_o hate_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v by_o he_o they_o those_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o except_v which_o have_v die_v before_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o act_n or_o deed_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 5._o 14._o but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n over_o those_o also_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 2._o 3._o amongst_o who_o also_o we_o in_o time_n paste_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o â—â—e_z instes_fw-la of_o our_o â—lesh_n do_v such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d like_v our_o flesh_n and_o thought_n and_o â—â—ere_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n as_o â—ell_o as_o other_o joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o â—â—nne_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o â—od_n remain_v upon_o he_o the_o third_o aphorism_n both_o these_o execution_n or_o perfourminge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n â—â—e_z bring_v to_o pass_v by_o three_o degree_n as_o â—ell_v in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o whereof_o â—â—e_z first_o have_v be_v by_o we_o declare_v already_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o elect_v or_o choose_v 1_o the_o very_a self_n same_o moment_n â—hat_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o â—ayth_n after_o a_o sort_n they_o have_v pass_v from_o â—eath_n to_o life_n 2_o a_o sure_a pledge_n whereof_o â—hey_n have_v châ—â—sen_n but_o this_o their_o lyâ—e_n be_v altogether_o hide_v in_o christ_n until_o such_o time_n â—s_v that_o first_o death_n set_v they_o one_o degree_n â—â—rewarde_n 3_o by_o which_o death_n the_o soul_n â—eeing_v loose_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o â—odie_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o â—orde_n 4_o final_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v foâ—_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o deadâ—_n when_o as_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v puâ—_n on_o immortality_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o then_o shall_v they_o at_o length_n in_o presence_n see_v his_o majesty_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o everlasting_a to_o wit_n a_o reward_n due_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v deliver_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o their_o justification_n or_o righteous_a make_n by_o who_o power_n and_o spirit_n they_o have_v walk_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o by_o their_o whole_a life_n shall_v plain_o appear_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n joh._n 5._o 24._o uery_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o god_n have_v seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n â—_o cor._n 5._o 5._o moreover_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—_o cor._n 1._o 4._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n always_o on_o your_o behalf_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o â—hat_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v make_v rich_fw-fr in_o he_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n 6._o according_a as_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v confirm_v in_o you_o 7._o so_o that_o you_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o any_o gift_n wait_v until_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v reveal_v 8._o who_o shall_v also_o confirm_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 8._o 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o hope_v if_o it_o bâ—e_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n see_v why_o shall_v he_o hope_v for_o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o we_o wait_v for_o it_o by_o patience_n eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o have_v believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 1â—_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o that_o we_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v entrance_n through_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n by_o which_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 luc._n 23._o 43._o uere_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n mathâ—_n 22._o 31._o and_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o of_o god_n say_v 32._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n luk._n 16._o 22._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n philip_n 1._o 23._o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_n on_o both_o side_n desire_v to_o go_v hence_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v best_a of_o all_o act._n 3._o 21._o who_o must_v be_v contain_v in_o heaven_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forspeak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v rom._n 8._o 21._o and_o the_o creature_n themselves_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o destruction_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n look_v 1._o cor._n 15_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o all_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n or_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 14._o 10._o for_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n math._n 25._o 34._o then_o the_o king_n shall_v say_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o four_o aphorism_n now_o contrariwise_o citizen_n the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n ofcasâ—eâ—_n be_v 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 remain_v upon_o they_o 2_o when_o as_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n do_v fall_v into_o another_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n theyâ—_n soul_n be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o anâ—_z everlasting_a horror_n or_o tremble_a 3_o until_o that_o day_n when_o as_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v join_v together_o again_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n psal._n 51._o 7._o behold_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_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 remain_v upon_o he_o rom._n 5._o 12._o wherefore_o like_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n
this_o inequalytie_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n only_o choose_a furthermore_o when_o as_o we_o know_v this_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v special_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o give_v general_o unto_o all_o but_o particular_o to_o some_o shaâ—_n we_o not_o take_v it_o more_o cheerful_o wheâ—_n it_o be_v offer_v and_o be_v much_o more_o careful_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o than_o if_o witâ—_n many_o we_o shall_v surmise_v it_o to_o be_v iâ—_z all_o man_n power_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o wyâ—_v repent_v because_o god_n as_o they_o say_v why_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n offence_n final_o when_o as_o we_o see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o to_o be_v despise_v almost_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o also_o to_o be_v most_o cruel_o persecute_v when_o as_o we_o behold_v the_o notable_a treachery_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o soâ—many_a man_n what_o shall_v better_a strengththen_v we_o then_o if_o we_o make_v our_o sure_a reckon_n that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o all_o adventure_n that_o god_n know_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o those_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o repent_v be_v they_o which_o be_v ordain_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o assure_a and_o everlasting_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o who_o as_o in_o look_v glass_n the_o just_a wrath_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n philip._n 2._o 12._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a â—s_v you_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a end_n your_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o with_o fear_n be_v yâ—e_n conversant_a in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_v here_o rom._n 11._o 20._o well_o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v of_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o say_v be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o five_o aphorism_n yet_o a_o man_n can_v never_o speak_v so_o fit_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o that_o man_n his_o reason_n will_v prattle_n against_o it_o yea_o and_o also_o will_v call_v the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o all_o into_o accompt_n for_o it_o but_o albeit_o the_o devil_n chafe_v and_o all_o the_o wicked_a kick_n against_o the_o prick_n 1_o yet_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v reprove_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o 2_o but_o our_o mind_n beinâ—_n strengthen_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o godâ—_n shall_v acquit_v we_o in_o that_o day_n of_o christ_n tâ—_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n be_v give_v glory_n praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o amen_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 2._o 15._o as_o they_o which_o show_v thâ—_z effect_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o 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believe_v act._n 13_o 48_o and_o the_o gentile_n hear_v these_o thing_n rejoice_v 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 eâ—eâ—lasting_a life_n believe_v eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o say_v and_o that_o not_o of_o your_o self_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n 2._o thes._n 3._o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n or_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n tit_n 1._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o choose_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trâ—th_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n 2._o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o god_n that_o can_v not_o lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v phil._n 1._o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n his_o cause_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o galliard_n 3._o 22._o but_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 etc_n etc_n math._n 13._o 11._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o know_v the_o secréet_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 loh._n 12._o 37._o and_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o 38._o that_o the_o say_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v lord_n â—oho_o believe_v our_o say_n and_o unto_o who_o â—is_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n open_v 39_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o isaiah_n say_v again_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 and_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 the_o second_o aphorism_n this_o therefore_o he_o do_v with_o such_o wisdom_n that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n damnation_n rest_v in_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v be_v whole_o to_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o create_v man_n man._n in_o sin_n for_o so_o which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v he_o himself_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v not_o punish_v it_o but_o rather_o he_o make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o cleanesle_n and_o holiness_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n gen_n 1._o 27._o therefore_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o ephes._n 4._o 24._o and_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o thyrd_o aphorism_n he_o afterwards_o constrain_v by_o none_o at_o all_o and_o drive_v also_o by_o no_o necessity_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o lusteâ—_n as_o concern_v his_o will_n for_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o bond_n unto_o fin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n corruption_n and_o free_o rebel_a against_o god_n bequeath_v himself_o unto_o sin_n and_o unto_o both_o death_n that_o be_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n gen_n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o it_o die_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v ro._n 7._o 20._o but_o yet_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o then_o be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._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 the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n insomuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o four_o aphorism_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o fall_n god._n of_o man_n happen_v not_o by_o chance_n when_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v stretch_v forth_o even_o unto_o the_o very_a small_a thing_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v god_n not_o know_v of_o it_o oâ—_n else_o altogether_o wynk_v at_o it_o for_o so_o think_v the_o which_o god_n forbid_v we_o must_v be_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o woâ—lde_n epicure_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n mat._n 10._o 29._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 50._o but_o the_o very_a heir_n of_o your_o heaâ—_n be_v all_o number_v prou._n 16._o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a judgement_n of_o it_o
9_o 41._o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v rom._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n &_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o with_o hold_v the_o truth_n unrighteous_o 24._o wherefore_o also_o god_n have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o rom._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 or_o fleshly_a sell_v under_o sin_n ephe._n 2._o 3._o among_o who_o we_o also_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o like_v our_o flesh_n and_o thought_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o the_o fleshly_a man_n can_v not_o conceive_v 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 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o if_o then_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n engrave_v with_o letter_n in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moiâ—es_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v do_v away_o etc_n etc_n 9_o for_o if_o the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n rome_n 7._o 10._o but_o i_o die_v and_o the_o same_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n be_v find_v to_o turn_v unto_o i_o unto_o death_n the_o eleven_o aphorism_n god_n therefore_o the_o most_o gentle_a father_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v temper_v that_o his_o justice_n with_o infinite_a or_o endless_a mercy_n mercy_n appoint_v his_o only_a son_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o he_o and_o also_o god_n everlasting_a who_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v shall_v be_v make_v a_o very_a or_o true_a man._n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n math._n 1_o 20._o joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1._o 35._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god._n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v amongst_o we_o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o the_o glory_n i_o say_v as_o of_o the_o only_o be_v get_v of_o the_o father_n gal._n 4._o 4._o but_o after_o that_o the_o full_a time_n come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 1._o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 2._o for_o the_o life_n appear_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o bear_v witness_n and_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o appear_v unto_o we_o 3._o that_o i_o say_v which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o etc_n etc_n rom._n 1._o 3._o concern_v his_o son_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a the_o flesh_n 4._o and_o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n be_v â—â—_o christ_n reconcyl_v the_o world_n unto_o â—im_a self_n philip._n 2._o 6._o who_o when_o as_o he_o be_v in_o â—e_a form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbeâ—e_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god._n 7._o but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o man._n colos._n 2._o 9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o third_o aphorism_n first_o that_o two_o nature_n be_v join_v together_o into_o one_o jesus_n christ_n man._n that_o whole_a corruption_n of_o man_n may_v be_v whole_o repair_v and_o amend_v in_o one_o man._n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 3._o for_o when_o as_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o flesh_n subject_a unto_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n condemn_a â—inne_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o four_o aphorism_n second_o which_o mighgt_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n christ_n and_o may_v be_v both_o able_a enough_o to_o sustain_v or_o bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o father_n and_o also_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n worthy_a enough_o to_o pacify_v his_o heavenly_a father_n die_v righteous_a for_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o by_o his_o obedience_n do_v away_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o adam_n and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n mat._n 3_o 15._o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o alone_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n math._n 5._o 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o break_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 5._o 18._o to_o wit_n then_o likewise_o as_o by_o one_o offence_n the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n etc_n etc_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o you_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o five_o aphorism_n final_o that_o with_o one_o citizen_n oblation_n or_o oâ—â—ering_v of_o his_o own_o self_n he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a all_o they_o that_o be_v â—o_o be_v choose_v destroy_v and_o bury_v 2_o sin_n in_o they_o by_o the_o communicate_v â—r_o impart_v of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n with_o they_o and_o quicken_a they_o intoâ—â—_n new_a life_n by_o his_o resurrection_n or_o rysingâ—â—gaine_o 3_o insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v also_o â—â—nde_v more_o in_o christ_n than_o they_o lose_v in_o adam_n adam_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o wordâ—_n of_o god._n esa._n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n &_o he_o have_v carry_v our_o sorrow_n â—et_o we_o do_v judge_v he_o smite_v etc_n etc_n â—5_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o sin_n 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o â—oule_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v or_o make_v many_o righteous_a rom._n 3_o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o â—o_o be_v a_o appeasement_n through_o faith_n in_o â—is_n blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o â—he_n forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v â—assed_v act_n 20._o 28._o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o oversaer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n colos._n 1._o 20._o and_o peace_n be_v make_v through_o his_o blood_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o both_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n 21._o and_o you_o which_o be_v in_o time_n past_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n because_o your_o mind_n be_v set_v in_o evil_n work_v have_v he_o now_o true_o reconcile_v 22._o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o make_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 5._o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n 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the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o at_o the_o great_a dayâ—_n which_o be_v always_o of_o the_o force_n and_o valour_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n which_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o gnaw_v the_o wicked_a for_o ever_o esai_n 46._o this_o conscience_n i_o say_v of_o they_o shall_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o what_o shall_v god_n then_o do_v or_o wherein_o be_v his_o dreadful_a majesty_n to_o be_v charge_v cain_n by_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v great_a be_v my_o wickedness_n then_o can_v be_v râ—â—ytted_v thou_o cast_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o i_o must_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n loe_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worthy_a condemnation_n open_o confess_v who_o dare_v then_o blame_v god_n cain_n dare_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v it_o neither_o yet_o proud_a pharaoh_n who_o condemn_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 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wicked_a than_o judas_n or_o any_o other_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o begynningâ—â—_n three_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v deâ—yned_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n only_o defile_v the_o man_n as_o christ_n our_o master_n say_v math._n 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v only_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n no_o such_o thought_n can_v be_v attribute_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o can_v be_v against_o his_o will_n therefore_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v his_o work_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a and_o so_o far_o from_o evil_n that_o he_o turn_v all_o our_o evil_n to_o some_o good_a our_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o lie_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o truth_n no_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a workemaster_n which_o work_v all_o 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to_o bear_v his_o image_n upon_o earth_n of_o justice_n righteousness_n &_o innocency_n but_o because_o this_o image_n can_v by_o no_o creature_n perfect_o be_v express_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v full_o replenish_v with_o the_o self_n same_o godhead_n because_o that_o all_o thing_n besidesfoorth_o have_v some_o imperfection_n betray_v their_o original_n the_o darkness_n as_o john_n call_v it_o the_o tohu_n and_o bohu_n as_o moses_n do_v it_o name_n the_o vain_a vanity_n and_o wild_a deformity_n whence_o they_o be_v by_o creation_n alter_v recover_v and_o bring_v into_o light_n and_o life_n as_o appear_v in_o adam_n fall_a from_o truth_n to_o lie_n straight_o at_o the_o beginning_n now_o of_o necessity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v good_a of_o nature_n become_v man_n and_o take_v this_o office_n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n invisible_a colo._n 1._o and_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o spiritual_a perfection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o mankind_n 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most_o merciful_a father_n in_o such_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n our_o head_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v teach_v all_o and_o lighten_v all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n both_o choose_v and_o reprobate_a with_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o do_v the_o good_a prince_n which_o unto_o all_o his_o subject_n proclaim_v his_o statute_n and_o publysh_v his_o law_n but_o like_o a_o good_a and_o tender_a father_n he_o lead_v his_o child_n regenerate_v and_o bear_v a_o new_a neither_o of_o flesh_n nor_o blood_n nor_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o guide_v they_o with_o his_o fatherly_a spirit_n in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o same_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n what_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o which_o course_n of_o god_n his_o wonderful_a work_n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v for_o as_o their_o father_n who_o they_o do_v follow_v be_v name_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n so_o they_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o be_v rich_fw-fr roister_n and_o wealthy_a worldling_n trample_n under_o their_o foot_n poor_a abel_n and_o the_o despise_a christian_n neither_o will_v they_o change_v their_o estate_n with_o any_o such_o no_o when_o they_o be_v call_v from_o darkness_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o heavenly_a dainty_n lay_v up_o in_o poor_a christ_n they_o despise_v that_o estate_n excuse_v their_o purchase_n their_o merchandise_n and_o their_o earthly_a lust_n and_o delight_n luke_n 14._o wherefore_o in_o the_o other_o world_n they_o that_o here_o be_v â—ppressed_v shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o the_o other_o forment_fw-la such_o be_v the_o order_n then_o of_o god_n his_o work_n that_o by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o choose_a and_o reprobate_a of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o israel_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v 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the_o scripture_n set_v apart_o all_o such_o cavyllation_n as_o man_n reason_n which_o in_o god_n mystery_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v excogitate_v &_o invent_v but_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o good_a work_n &_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o commend_v they_o unto_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o the_o same_o or_o extenuate_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o sentence_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v wicked_o pervert_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o man_n power_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n &_o free_a election_n which_o dare_v affirm_v that_o by_o work_n they_o purchase_v part_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v free_o give_v by_o this_o election_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v layâ—â—_n the_o good_a work_n which_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o elect_a call_v &_o justify_v first_o of_o all_o have_v this_o use_n y_fw-es they_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v conform_v we_o to_o his_o image_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8._o elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a eph._n 1._o create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v therein_o eph._n 2._o these_o have_v the_o reward_n as_o paul_n say_v not_o only_o of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ._n math._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a 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work_n but_o prepare_v by_o the_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o child_n before_o they_o do_v any_o work_n at_o all_o like_a as_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o place_n of_o eternal_a torment_n there_o name_v for_o they_o before_o prepare_v and_o appoint_v and_o in_o both_o twain_o the_o work_n both_o only_o declare_v what_o the_o tree_n be_v where_o out_o they_o spring_v and_o testify_v what_o the_o fountain_n be_v whence_o they_o flow_v according_a asâ—_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v geve_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o slothful_a flesh_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v always_o exhort_v to_o good_a work_n and_o so_o tame_a our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n as_o paul_n say_v lest_o while_o we_o preach_v to_o other_o we_o ourselves_o be_v find_v reprobate_n 1._o corin._n 9_o the_o which_o sentence_n be_v evil_a allege_v of_o the_o adversary_n 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cry_v with_o paul_n oh_o â—he_n depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n â—f_n god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n &_o how_o incomprehensible_a his_o way_n for_o who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o and_o he_o shâ—_n be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o rom._n 9_o ¶_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercieâ—_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n angustine_n his_o answer_v to_o their_o vain_a objection_n that_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n say_v that_o it_o make_v preach_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n needless_a two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n the_o counsel_n decree_n and_o will_v of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o cause_n cause_n or_o destruction_n destruction_n all_o thing_n create_v unto_o god_n his_o glory_n glory_n man_n or_o dain_v some_o mercy_n to_o salvation_n other_o of_o justice_n to_o damnation_n and_o that_o both_o to_o god_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d title_n which_o the_o scripture_n gâ—â—ueth_v to_o the_o choose_a name_n give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o reprobate_n or_o cast_a away_n election_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god._n god._n god_n have_v not_o choose_v we_o unto_o salâ—uation_n because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o we_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o do_v good_a work_n but_o only_o because_o of_o free_a mercy_n it_o so_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o also_o hauâ—_n we_o fayte_v &_o do_v good_a work_n because_o it_o be_v god_n his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o grant_v we_o faith_n and_o ability_n and_o will_v to_o do_v good_a work_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o allege_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n for_o confâ—rmance_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o to_o stay_v in_o second_o cause_n aâ—_z faâ—th_v or_o calling_n nor_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o these_o cause_n which_o 〈◊〉_d assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v they_o joh._n 6._o 45._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n who_o so_o ever_o therefore_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o psa._n 54._o 13._o reprobation_n or_o ofcasting_a lie_v hide_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god._n mala._n 1._o â—_o a_o differnce_n between_o the_o purpose_n of_o elect_v and_o election_n and_o between_o the_o purpose_n of_o reprobate_v and_o reprobation_n god_n purpose_n in_o himself_o in_o man_n his_o salvation_n be_v the_o high_a and_o chief_a cause_n and_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v &_o also_o go_v before_o our_o election_n which_o be_v ground_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o before_o all_o other_o inferior_a cause_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o why_o man_n be_v create_v in_o deed_n good_a but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n become_v evil_a creation_n of_o man._n 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