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god_n infer_v from_o their_o inability_n to_o discover_v his_o true_a worship_n john_n 4._o 24._o open_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o lesson_n not_o teach_v in_o nature_n school_n fault_n in_o aristotle_n ethic_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 84._o oracle_n of_o god_n vocal_a or_o write_v book_n of_o scripture_n so_o call_v in_o five_o respect_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o declare_v and_o foretell_v their_o be_v consult_v prize_v and_o preserve_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 95._o how_o scripture-oracle_n far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o point_n of_o perspicuity_n of_o piety_n of_o veracity_n of_o duration_n and_o of_o authority_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n assert_v by_o argument_n a_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a aphorism_n aphorism_n iii_o pag._n 111._o scripture-oracle_n suppose_v it_o sufficient_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n make_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o what_o 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by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 181._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o his_o benefit_n viz._n give_v his_o son_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n his_o angel_n to_o guard_v we_o on_o earth_n large_a provision_n in_o the_o way_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n at_o our_o journey_n end_n john_n 3._o 16._o james_n 1._o 5._o and_o psal_n 24._o 1._o gloss_a isai_n 25._o 6._o allude_v to_o inference_n from_o divine_a bounty_n beneficence_n to_o saint_n not_o deal_v niggardly_o with_o god_n exemplify_v in_o david_n paul_n and_o luther_n truth_n in_o god_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_n it_o appear_v in_o his_o make_n good_a of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o perform_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 201._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o explain_v man_n exhort_v to_o trust_v god_n 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psal_n 25._o 10._o to_o us-ward_n therefore_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o he_o thrice_o happy_a we_o whatever_o our_o outward_a condition_n prove_v if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o profess_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v in_o psalm_n the_o forty_o four_o all_z this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o principal_a comfort_n flow_v from_o god_n keep_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v our_o principal_a care_n to_o keep_v touch_n with_o he_o §_o 8._o second_o what_o to_o look_v for_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n a_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o all_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o be_v conditional_a according_a to_o their_o several_a condition_n have_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v 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8._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 8._o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n because_o this_o commination_n stand_v upon_o the_o file_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o complete_o verify_v former_a age_n have_v see_v antichrist_n nascent_n when_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n first_o usurp_v authority_n over_o all_o the_o church_n antichrist_n crescent_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o adore_a image_n and_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v antichrist_n regnant_n when_o he_o exalt_v himself_o above_o king_n and_o emperor_n set_v up_o his_o mitre_n above_o their_o crown_n yea_o antichrist_n triumphant_a when_o he_o once_o become_v lord_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n so_o as_o none_o may_v believe_v without_o danger_n more_o or_o less_o or_o otherwise_o then_o he_o prescribe_v to_o this_o observation_n make_v by_o one_o of_o our_o own_o learned_a countryman_n let_v i_o add_v we_o our_o 24._o dr_n crakanthorp_n in_o his_o 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nehemiah_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v 31._o nehem._n 9_o 31._o not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n second_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n be_v not_o so_o punish_v but_o only_o or_o main_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o heinous_a provocation_n chief_o idolater_n and_o worshipper_n of_o false_a go_n for_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o expression_n have_v it_o thus_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n decalogi_fw-la deum_fw-la odisse_fw-la insacris_fw-la literis_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la illi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsos_fw-la deos_fw-la colunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la neget_fw-la maimonides_n alio_fw-la sensu_fw-la id_fw-la loquendi_fw-la genus_fw-la reperiri_fw-la grotius_n in_o explicat_fw-la decalogi_fw-la visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o manifest_a their_o hatred_n of_o i_o by_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o idol_n which_o as_o some_o affirm_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o only_a notion_n of_o that_o phrase_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n three_o that_o it_o be_v seldom_o do_v but_o where_o child_n tread_v in_o their_o father_n step_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o their_o progenitour_n then_o no_o wonder_n if_o what_o we_o find_v in_o isaiahs_n pprophecy_n be_v accomplish_v to_o the_o full_a behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v 7._o isa_n 65._o 6_o 7._o silence_n but_o will_v recompense_v even_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n your_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o father_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o blaspheme_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n therefore_o will_v i_o measure_v their_o former_a work_n into_o their_o bosom_n four_o that_o it_o be_v never_o do_v but_o with_o merciful_a intention_n namely_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o sin_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o their_o child_n who_o they_o affect_v so_o dear_o be_v like_a to_o smart_v for_o it_o he_o be_v a_o true_o miserable_a heir_n that_o inherit_v his_o father_n sin_n with_o his_o land_n the_o one_o will_v quick_o eat_v out_o all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o comfort_n he_o can_v expect_v from_o the_o other_o now_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o penalty_n more_o grievous_a in_o chrysostom_n opinion_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v misery_n bring_v upon_o his_o offspring_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n homil_n 29._o ad_fw-la gen._n 9_o and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n §_o 6._o ruler_n shall_v imitate_v god_n herein_o by_o not_o deal_v against_o malefactor_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o rigour_n but_o exercise_v clemency_n in_o their_o correction_n not_o write_v all_o their_o law_n in_o blood_n as_o draco_n of_o old_a be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v not_o dismember_n where_o a_o plaster_n will_v suffice_v nor_o apply_v scorpion_n where_o a_o rod_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n humanity_n be_v a_o manlike_a cruelty_n a_o diabolical_a principle_n in_o wrath_n god_n always_o remember_v mercy_n so_o shall_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v always_o furbish_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v they_o our_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v report_v to_o have_v profess_v that_o next_o to_o the_o scripture_n 28._o dr_n hackwel_n on_o psal_n 101._o p._n 28._o she_o know_v no_o book_n which_o have_v do_v she_o so_o much_o good_a as_o the_o often_o read_v of_o seneca_n treatise_n de_n clementia_fw-la §_o 7._o to_o shut_v up_o this_o so_o long_a discourse_n with_o a_o review_n of_o moses_n his_o example_n touch_v upon_o before_o in_o the_o three_o paragraph_n look_v as_o some_o kind_n of_o artificer_n after_o long_o pore_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o black_a work_n find_v a_o dimness_n in_o their_o sight_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v a_o emerald_n or_o some_o other_o green_a thing_n by_o the_o verdure_n whereof_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o their_o spirit_n cheer_v so_o believer_n when_o puzzle_v &_o dull_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o sad_a event_n shall_v for_o their_o spiritual_a relief_n make_v use_n of_o this_o glorious_a proclamation_n make_v by_o god_n himself_o concern_v his_o goodness_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o which_o be_v all_o cheer_v to_o faith_n moses_n do_v so_o in_o the_o fourteen_o of_o number_n the_o spy_n be_v then_o new_o return_v with_o their_o dismal_a report_n the_o people_n fall_v into_o their_o two_o epidemical_a disease_n rebel_a and_o murmur_a except_v only_a caleb_n and_o joshua_n hereupon_o god_n be_v high_o provoke_v threaten_v to_o disinherit_v they_o vers_n 12._o to_o kill_v they_o all_o as_o one_o man_n vers_n 15._o it_o be_v now_o time_n for_o moses_n who_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o bestir_v himself_o to_o become_v their_o advocate_n and_o beg_v pardon_n on_o their_o behalf_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 17_o 18_o and_o 19_o verse_n ground_v his_o plea_n upon_o two_o topic_n the_o former_a god_n power_n in_o these_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a let_v it_o be_v that_o be_v be_v manifest_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v great_a but_o what_o have_v power_n to_o do_v with_o pardon_n much_o every_o way_n forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o potency_n as_o well_o as_o of_o clemency_n we_o know_v that_o in_o all_o civil_a state_n pardon_v such_o as_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v be_v a_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a power_n his_o second_o topic_a be_v god_n truth_n engage_v he_o to_o make_v good_a what_o have_v former_o be_v proclaim_v by_o himself_o concern_v his_o goodness_n in_o moses_n his_o hear_n to_o a_o active_a believer_n such_o as_o moses_n approve_v himself_o in_o his_o whole_a course_n every_o revelation_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a voice_n utter_v in_o a_o arch_a vault_n which_o resound_v again_o and_o again_o god_n have_v 11._o psal_n 62._o 11._o speak_v once_o say_v david_n twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n according_o moses_n as_o he_o hear_v this_o admirable_a discovery_n of_o divine_a goodness_n when_o the_o lord_n first_o utter_v it_o on_o mount_n sinai_n so_o now_o he_o hear_v it_o over_o again_o and_o upon_o this_o signal_n occasion_n make_v a_o due_a improvement_n of_o it_o by_o sound_v his_o plea_n for_o israel_n upon_o it_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n exercitation_n 6._o job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o expound_v of_o divine_a greatness_n three_o reason_n of_o that_o exposition_n with_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o question_n about_o it_o the_o height_n of_o god_n universal_a unaccountable_a omnipotent_a sovereignty_n prove_v and_o improve_v §_o 1._o zophar_n in_o job_n be_v about_o as_o i_o now_o be_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n premise_v this_o interrogation_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n 7._o job_n 11._o 7._o to_o imply_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o clear_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6._o exerc._n 6._o david_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o 3._o psal_n 145._o 3._o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v his._n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o non_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la magnus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la major_a captu_fw-la nostro_fw-la such_o be_v the_o shallowness_n of_o man_n understanding_n that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v real_o great_a if_o he_o be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o capacity_n the_o description_n he_o make_v thereof_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o 9_o job_n 11._o 8_o 9_o heaen_fw-mi what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o jea_n where_o by_o height_n zophar_n seem_v to_o understand_v the_o omnipotent_a sovereignty_n by_o depth_n the_o omniscient_a wisdom_n by_o length_n the_o everlasting_a duration_n by_o breadth_n the_o omnipresent_v immensity_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o interpretation_n be_v chief_o three_o first_o the_o dimension_n here_o enumerate_v be_v those_o whereby_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o estimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o thing_n and_o i_o find_v all_o the_o forementioned_a attribute_n speak_v of_o as_o branch_n of_o divine_a greatness_n in_o other_o place_n omnipotent_a sovereignty_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o 5._o psal_n 147._o 5._o great_a power_n omniscient_a
18._o micah_n 7._o 18._o mercy_n mercy_n please_v he_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o sin_n do_v thou_o what_o though_o thy_o rebellion_n have_v be_v long_o continue_v the_o 17._o psalm_n 103._o 17._o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o what_o though_o to_o former_a guilt_n thou_o have_v add_v backslide_n and_o relapse_n to_o rebellion_n yet_o remember_v that_o in_o jeremiah_n return_v 22._o jerem._n 〈◊〉_d 22._o you_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n together_o with_o that_o in_o the_o last_o of_o hosea_n where_o israel_n have_v no_o soon_o say_v in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n but_o it_o follow_v immediate_o i_o will_v heal_v 4._o hos_fw-la 14._o 3_o 4._o their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v surfeit_v on_o these_o sweet_a meat_n take_v we_o heed_n §_o 5._o second_o of_o abuse_v mercy_n by_o presumption_n mercy_n improve_v open_v to_o we_o the_o sure_a refuge_n mercy_n abuse_v bring_v upon_o we_o the_o sore_a vengeance_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o presumer_n who_o mercy_n itself_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o to_o wit_n those_o that_o dare_v expect_v it_o notwithstanding_o their_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o impenitence_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n concern_v he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o 21._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20_o 21._o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o 11._o isa_n 27._o 11._o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n such_o shall_v at_o length_n find_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o calm_a than_o a_o smooth_a more_o rage_a than_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n nothing_o more_o cold_a then_o lead_v when_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o i_o nor_o more_o scald_a when_o it_o be_v heat_v nothing_o blunt_a than_o iron_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v whet_v nothing_o more_o sharp_a so_o none_o more_o merciful_a than_o god_n but_o if_o his_o patience_n be_v turn_v to_o fury_n by_o our_o provocation_n none_o more_o terrible_a because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 14._o ezâ—k_n 24._o 13_o 14._o it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o neither_o will_v i_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n wo_n and_o again_o wo_n to_o they_o all_o against_o who_o mercy_n itself_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n look_v as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n though_o infinite_a receive_v limitation_n from_o his_o will_n he_o can_v have_v make_v million_o of_o world_n will_v make_v but_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v also_o limit_v by_o his_o will_n and_o his_o word_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o will_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o physician_n begin_v with_o preparative_n so_o he_o beget_v fear_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o he_o intend_v mercy_n to_o look_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v he_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o 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noah_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o deluge_n why_o because_o he_o find_v 8._o gen._n 6._o 8._o grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n jacob_n be_v enrich_v and_o have_v enough_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v because_o god_n say_v he_o to_o esau_n 11._o gen._n 33._o 11._o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o but_o beside_o that_o common_a favour_n which_o all_o share_n in_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a grace_n which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o 5._o psal_n 106._o 5._o thy_o salvation_n §_o 2._o this_o three_o be_v draw_v throughout_o the_o whole_a web_n of_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o round_a in_o the_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n which_o do_v not_o give_v every_o one_o that_o step_v upon_o it_o just_a occasion_n of_o cry_v grace_n grace_n do_v the_o lord_n elect_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n when_o so_o many_o be_v pass_v by_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o this_o but_o free_a grace_n paul_n style_v it_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o tell_v his_o ephesian_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o in_o 6._o ephes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 7._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 7._o grace_n have_v thou_o obtain_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o also_o say_v he_o there_o flow_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v the_o lord_n effectual_o call_v thou_o bow_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o adore_v free_a grace_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o he_o save_v and_o call_v we_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o say_v the_o same_o holy_a apostle_n 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 so_o in_o the_o act_n when_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o be_v turn_v to_o christianity_n barnabas_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o 23._o act._n 11._o 21._o 23._o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o their_o conversion_n have_v thou_o receive_v any_o ability_n tend_v either_o to_o thou_o own_o sanctification_n or_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n too_o as_o paul_n do_v say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o 10_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o in_o a_o word_n do_v
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gloria_fw-la sola_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o free_a grace_n alone_o elect_v some_o to_o bliss_n free_a grace_n alone_o give_v christ_n to_o death_n for_o some_o in_o some_o free_a grace_n work_v faith_n that_o save_v be_v some_o by_o free_a grace_n to_o perseverance_n come_v since_o god_n sole_a grace_n do_v all_o our_o good_a provide_v let_v god_n sole_a glory_n all_o our_o motion_n guide_v §_o 5._o a_o three_o branch_n of_o divine_a goodness_n be_v long-suffering_a whereby_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o notable_a difference_n between_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o the_o lapse_v son_n of_o adam_n of_o they_o peter_n say_v god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n this_o be_v quick_a and_o speedy_a work_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v 9_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o 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