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law_n perfect_o be_v curse_v but_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o therefore_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v curse_v and_o impossible_a then_o to_o be_v bless_v until_o deliver_v from_o that_o curse_n and_o this_o therefore_o christ_n come_v to_o do_v he_o have_v god_n send_v to_o bless_v we_o which_o blessing_n we_o can_v not_o have_v 〈…〉_z christ_n put_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n and_o bear_v the_o curse_n away_o from_o we_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o 13._o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o tree_n he_o that_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n under_o the_o law_n be_v hang_v for_o transgress_v of_o it_o and_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o it_o signify_v his_o bear_v that_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o he_o must_v do_v if_o ever_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o eternal_o â—â—ved_v from_o that_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o 5._o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n if_o he_o procure_v salvation_n for_o we_o must_v die_v and_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o so_o he_o must_v also_o raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o dead_a or_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n he_o must_v destroy_v death_n and_o be_v free_v out_o of_o prison_n he_o therefore_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n his_o discharge_n be_v virtual_o a_o discharge_n for_o we_o or_o for_o all_o he_o die_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v subdue_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o bring_v not_o death_n only_o but_o the_o devil_n also_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n under_o his_o foot_n or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o our_o poor_a soul_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o 15._o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n christ_n and_o believer_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o man_n or_o be_v so_o unite_v as_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o one_o mystical_a body_n this_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o his_o incarnation_n in_o his_o assume_v our_o nature_n he_o take_v not_o only_o a_o humane_a soul_n but_o our_o humane_a flesh_n into_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o union_n with_o he_o and_o that_o our_o body_n may_v also_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n who_o have_v abolish_v ult_n death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o christ_n conquer_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o 10._o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n we_o have_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n but_o he_o have_v and_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n 26._o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a believer_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o 15._o a_o harlot_n both_o body_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 20._o brethren_n what_o a_o conquest_n have_v christ_n make_v how_o have_v he_o subdue_v all_o our_o enemy_n that_o so_o he_o may_v work_v out_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a victory_n for_o we_o in_o every_o respect_n for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_n shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n ver._n 54._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n ver._n 55._o 6._o and_o last_o and_o as_o christ_n must_v conquer_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o grave_a for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o nature_n so_o he_o must_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n be_v great_a power_n in_o we_o and_o vanquish_v that_o natural_a enmity_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o thereby_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v heb._n ii_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n iv._o nine_o gospel-salvation_n be_v great_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o subject_a thereof_o or_o what_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v for_o ever_o namely_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o people_n first_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v it_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v which_o it_o be_v very_o precious_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o a_o deduction_n of_o several_a particular_n certain_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n what_o be_v it_o to_o save_v our_o estate_n our_o liberty_n our_o health_n the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n our_o eye_n arm_n leg_n or_o our_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o save_n of_o our_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v 26._o a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 1_o sy_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o great_a worth_n excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o the_o soul_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v first_o form_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n our_o soul_n have_v a_o glorious_a impression_n of_o god_n image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o transgression_n but_o this_o bless_a image_n be_v restore_v again_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o salvation_n 1._o pray_v brethren_n remember_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o divine_a impression_n of_o god_n glorious_a image_n it_o be_v make_v i_o mean_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o great_a blessing_n therefore_o to_o be_v deem_v a_o very_a precious_a thing_n god_n will_v not_o stamp_v his_o image_n upon_o low_a and_o base_a metal_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v with_o reverence_n 2._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n i_o find_v which_o the_o great_a god_n glory_n in_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o glorious_a prerogative_n alone_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n say_v the_o 1._o lord_n which_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o the_o first_o be_v his_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n o_o what_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n be_v that_o the_o second_o be_v his_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o hang_v it_o upon_o nothing_o what_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v that_o consider_v its_o great_a weight_n and_o wonderful_a body_n the_o three_o be_v his_o form_n of_o our_o soul_n certain_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v account_v the_o creation_n of_o it_o among_o those_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o admirable_a handiwork_n why_o be_v not_o the_o form_v the_o bless_a angel_n who_o be_v glorious_a spirit_n rather_o mention_v it_o be_v worthy_a of_o serious_a contemplation_n our_o body_n be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v they_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o curious_a workmanship_n if_o the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o every_o part_n be_v consider_v as_o some_o artist_n who_o study_v man_n humane_a body_n will_v show_v you_o but_o what_o be_v the_o formation_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o body_n to_o our_o soul_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o divine_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n through_o a_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o the_o whole_a man_n partake_v of_o the_o like_a union_n also_o
3._o 12._o mark_v 16._o 1â—_n isa_n 46._o 12._o philâ—â—_n 12._o ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 4_o 5._o allen_n be_v glass_n of_o justificat_fw-la what_o work_v of_o salvation_n man_n can_v work_v out_o ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2._o what_o work_v it_o be_v we_o be_v to_o work_v out_o phil._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 13._o mat._n 18._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18._o act_n 23._o 1._o ezek._n 18._o 24._o rom._n 10._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o judas_n 1_o isa_n 40._o 31._o heb._n 2._o 18._o the_o absurdity_n that_o attend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o final_a apostasy_n charnock_n charnock_n see_v dr._n owen_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n pag._n 114_o 115_o 116._o psa_fw-la 51._o 12._o practical_a discourse_n pag._n 125._o deut._n 7._o mat._n 11._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 18._o deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 31._o 33._o serm._n 1_o afterward_o i_o be_v inform_v who_o it_o be_v that_o send_v it_o to_o i_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n be_v sense_n of_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d mean_v the_o sense_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o this_o text._n mr._n david_n dickson_n what_o the_o person_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v what_o thing_n do_v accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o love_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n a_o bless_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o common_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n mat._n 7._o 22._o mat._n 6._o 23._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o special_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n act_n 2._o 37._o zech._n 12._o 20._o act_n 2._o 36._o act_n 24_o 25._o joh._n 4._o 29._o psal_n 51._o 5._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o ezek._n 20._o 43._o job_n 42._o 5._o psal_n 38._o 7._o rom._n 7._o 9_o psal_n 51._o 4._o hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o psal_n 139._o 23._o gen._n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o prov._n 4._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o psal_n 73._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o serm._n ii_o what_o mean_v by_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n how_o some_o unrenewed_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 6_o 9_o rom._n 10._o 17._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 8._o why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v good_a ps_n 19_o 10._o psal_n 119._o 105._o psal_n 119._o 50._o col._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 5._o joh._n 19_o 3._o reader_n these_o thing_n be_v enlarge_v upon_o but_o i_o be_o force_v to_o leave_v out_o the_o enlargement_n here_o psal_n 119._o 11._o mat._n 11._o 28._o psal_n 34._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o mat._n 27._o 34._o john_n 2._o 23_o 24._o mat._n 13._o 20._o psal_n 119._o 127_o 128._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o what_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_v a_o believer_n have_v of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n psal_n 42._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 6._o job_n 23._o 12._o ps_n 19_o 10._o psal_n 110._o 97._o jer._n 15._o 16._o isa_n 55._o 2._o psal_n 36._o 8._o psal_n 63._o 5._o psal_n 119._o 11._o luk._n 1._o 66._o dr._n owen_n p._n 50_o 51._o heb._n 4._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 6_o 7._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 11._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n job_n 14._o 12._o rev._n 21._o 1._o luke_n 20._o 35_o 36._o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v open_v rev._n 22._o 3._o isa_n 55._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 21._o act_n 3._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o isa_n 60._o 21._o dan._n 7._o 27._o dan._n 7._o 27._o rev._n 21._o 4._o isa_n 33._o 25._o isa_n 60._o 10._o isa_n 65._o 14._o jer._n 31._o 12._o isa_n 35._o 2._o rev._n 21._o 3._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 5._o 3._o rev._n 5._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 5._o psal_n 45._o 9_o rom._n 8._o rev._n 21._o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v open_v phil._n 3._o ult_n jam._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o psa_fw-la 17._o ult_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 12._o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal_n 36._o 8._o psa_fw-la 16._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o how_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 16._o 26._o rev._n 22._o 20._o serm._n iii_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o verse_n 10._o what_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o false_a professor_n may_v have_v mat._n 7._o 22._o isa_n 22._o 13._o isa_n 56._o 12._o rom._n 2._o 4._o act_n 24._o 25._o joh._n 5._o 35._o col._n 1._o 12._o heb._n 11._o 13._o ver._n 13_o 14._o how_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o these_o to_o be_v renew_v unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 6._o dickson_n mat._n 12._o 31._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o ps_n 81._o 12._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o what_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jer._n 3._o 3_o jer._n 3._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o mat._n 12._o heb._n 10._o 26._o heb._n 10._o 29._o mat._n 12._o 22_o 24._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o verse_n 11._o sermon_n 1._o reader_n this_o treatise_n be_v swell_v so_o big_a already_o that_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o little_o more_o than_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sermon_n on_o this_o text_n gospel-salvation_n great_a salvation_n comparative_o psa_fw-la 91._o 11._o gospel-salvation_n great_a in_o itself_o rev._n 13._o 8._o prov._n 8._o 22_o 23_o 24_o job_n 33_o 24._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o gospel-salvation_n great_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o counsel_n hold_v in_o eternity_n about_o it_o zech._n 6._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o design_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o col._n 2._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o gospel-salvation_n great_a consider_v how_o low_a man_n be_v fall_v and_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 6._o job_n 7._o 17._o job_n 33._o 24._o serm._n ii_o gospel-salvation_n great_a consider_v the_o person_n that_o bring_v it_o about_o psal_n 25._o 5._o isa_n 63._o 5._o what_o part_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 32._o joh._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 3._o joh._n 5._o 17._o what_o a_o part_n christ_n have_v in_o work_v out_o this_o salvation_n christ_n be_v a_o great_a saviour_n phil._n 2._o 9_o isa_n 9_o 6._o isa_n 6._o 9_o heb._n 1._o 4_o 5._o phil._n 2._o 6._o isa_n 19_o 20._o heb._n 1._o 3._o joh._n 14._o 9_o isa_n 63._o 1._o rev._n 5._o 5._o heb._n 7._o 25._o isa_n 42._o 12._o the_o h._n ghost_n have_v his_o part_n in_o work_v about_o our_o salvation_n isa_n 61._o 10._o act_n 10._o verse_n 6._o 6._o god_n call_v the_o gentile_n or_o who_o he_o please_v among_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n which_o peter_n may_v not_o understand_v before_o now_o gal._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 6._o 33._o joh._n 6._o 37._o joh._n 3._o 15._o mat._n 9_o 12_o 13._o mat._n 11._o 28._o rev._n 3._o 20._o phil._n 1._o 6._o serm._n iii_o great_a salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n open_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o psal_n 2._o 3._o exod._n 20._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o rom._n 8._o 7._o gen._n 6._o 5_o 6._o psal_n 7._o 11._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o isa_n 61._o 1._o act_n 8._o 23._o ezek._n 16._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o sinner_n be_v under_o god_n curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 1._o 18._o psa_fw-la 90._o 11._o heb._n 12._o ult_n luke_n 16._o 24._o gospel-salvation_n be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o must_v do_v in_o order_n to_o effect_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 28_o 1â—_n heb._n 10._o 4._o verse_n 5._o rom._n 8._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 8_o 9_o heb._n 2._o 16._o gal._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o phil._n 3._o ult_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o ver._n 19_o 20._o serin_n iv._o salvation_n great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o mat._n 16._o 26._o 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fire_n open_v in_o eight_o particular_n 31_o 33_o 33_o 9_o doctrine_n raise_v 33_o 34_o 35_o the_o application_n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o second_o sermon_n doct._n god_n wrath_n be_v like_a to_o fire_n it_o be_v intolerable_a 1._o demonstrate_v in_o 2._o external_n and_o internal_a wrath_n open_v 41_o 42_o 43_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n show_v in_o spira_n and_o child_n 44_o to_o 51_o 4._o eternal_a wrath_n or_o hell-torment_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o open_v large_o 52_o etc._n etc._n second_o text_n john_n 10._o 27_o 28._o first_o sermon_n 1._o the_o text_n open_v and_o term_n explain_v 75_o 76_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n all_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n 76_o the_o doctrine_n open_v 1._o how_o they_o may_v be_v call_v christ_n sheep_n show_v in_o seven_o particular_n 77_o to_o 80_o 2._o what_o mean_v by_o christ_n voice_n show_v in_o 4_o respect_n 1._o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 2._o of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o of_o his_o 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276_o 278_o 279_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n open_v in_o thirteen_o particular_n 280_o 281_o 282_o 283_o the_o general_a argument_n sum_v up_o 284_o fifteen_o sermon_n ten_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o saint_n final_a perseverance_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a grace_n what_o a_o principle_n of_o trut_fw-mi grace_n be_v show_v in_o six_o particular_n 287_o 288_o 289_o weak_a grace_n shall_v be_v victorious_a 290_o to_o 295_o sixteen_o sermon_n the_o grand_a objection_n against_o final_a perseverance_n answer_v 297_o 298_o 1._o christ_n birth_n matter_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o people_n answer_v 2._o if_o none_o save_v but_o such_o that_o be_v elect_v what_o need_v any_o look_n after_o salvation_n answer_v 3._o doctrine_n of_o election_n tend_v to_o make_v the_o saint_n loose_a and_o remiss_a in_o god_n service_n answer_v page_n 299_o 4._o take_v beed_o watch_n etc._n etc._n answer_v 5._o some_o branch_n in_o christ_n wither_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o answer_v 226_o 301_o 6._o if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o how_o can_v i_o know_v he_o die_v for_o i_o answer_v 301_o 302_o 7._o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v what_o intend_v by_o it_o and_o the_o objection_n from_o thence_o answer_v 302_o 303_o 304_o 8._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o answer_v 9_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n answer_v 306_o 10._o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n answer_v 307_o 11._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n be_v save_v etc._n etc._n answer_v 12._o what_o need_v preach_v etc._n etc._n if_o all_o be_v absolute_o elect_v to_o salvation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v answer_v 309_o 13._o those_o in_o every_o nation_n that_o 〈…〉_z be_v accept_v of_o he_o answer_v 383_o 384_o
either_o a_o talkative_a or_o else_o full_a of_o vain_a boast_n magnify_v and_o admire_v 14._o himself_o and_o lessen_v the_o worth_n and_o worthiness_n of_o other_o his_o vain_a and_o light_a tongue_n discover_v a_o vain_a carnal_a proud_a and_o empty_a heart_n some_o unprofitable_a matter_n in_o discourse_n or_o another_o you_o shall_v observe_v these_o people_n will_v be_v full_a of_o may_v be_v talk_n and_o prate_v of_o this_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n to_o pick_v up_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o to_o their_o reproach_n who_o be_v gracious_a person_n and_o instead_o of_o discourse_v of_o a_o sermon_n they_o have_v hear_v or_o tell_v their_o experience_n may_v be_v they_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o garb_n clothes_n and_o dress_n such_o and_o such_o people_n have_v on_o or_o else_o they_o talk_v of_o their_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a affair_n or_o some_o idle_a jest_n story_n or_o foolish_a talk_n but_o little_a of_o god_n besure_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n when_o they_o be_v out_o 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