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will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 11._o 5_o even_o so_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v there_o a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o he_o seek_v but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v savid_n we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ephe._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o not_o to_o be_v careless_a because_o we_o be_v choose_v but_o rather_o to_o assure_v to_o our_o conscience_n our_o election_n by_o good_a work_n according_a as_o we_o read_v collos_n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 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purpose_n rom._n 9_o 13._o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n where_o he_o say_v not_o only_o that_o esau_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v hate_v before_o he_o do_v any_o evil_a for_o in_o so_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o exclude_v any_o thing_n but_o actual_a sin_n and_o incredulity_n but_o also_o say_v express_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v wherefore_o he_o exclude_v original_a sin_n also_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v ground_v reprobation_n upon_o man_n corruption_n the_o case_n have_v be_v clear_a and_o resolute_a if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v plain_o if_o so_o please_v god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o change_v this_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o bridle_v man_n wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v reverence_v and_o wonder_n at_o god_n mystery_n as_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o do_v and_o also_o encourage_v the_o elect_a to_o honour_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v famous_a by_o such_o a_o 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greediness_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v unbelief_n exod._n 5._o 2._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o
god_n for_o whosoever_o have_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n have_v also_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n so_o that_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o sure_a confidence_n to_o obtain_v his_o request_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n who_o can_v fail_v he_o moreover_o he_o never_o swerve_v so_o from_o the_o right_a way_n but_o at_o length_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o return_v again_o for_o although_o faith_n sometime_o seem_v in_o the_o elect_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n hide_v and_o bury_v so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o be_v utter_o quench_v which_o god_n suffer_v that_o man_n may_v know_v their_o own_o weakness_n yet_o it_o do_v never_o so_o far_o leave_v they_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n be_v 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child_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o appertain_v to_o election_n who_o he_o only_o know_v he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n who_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o out_o the_o chief_a matter_n with_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n the_o order_n and_o degree_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a the_o elect_a and_o choose_v child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o principal_a degree_n whereby_o god_n will_v bring_v his_o elect_a to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o appoint_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n ephe._n 2._o 3._o 4._o in_o time_n past_a we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16._o 17._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o beléeve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o may_v be_v save_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v man_n mat._n 1._o 20._o while_o joseph_n think_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n the_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n for_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 34._o 35._o marry_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n see_v i_o know_v no_o man_n 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a_o continual_a flow_a river_n of_o infidelity_n ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v the_o day_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o their_o destruction_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_a condemnation_n the_o chief_a matter_n with_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n concern_v the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n make_v to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n and_o have_v create_v they_o unto_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_a condemnation_n acts._n 1._o 25._o that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o may_v take_v the_o room_n of_o ministration_n and_o apostleship_n from_o which_o judas_n have_v go_v astray_o to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n rom._n 19_o 22._o what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n 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which_o man_n though_o they_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o their_o conscience_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o lawyer_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n how_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o also_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n that_o god_n have_v leâ—t_o â—â—_o they_o of_o his_o dignity_n they_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o make_v they_o without_o all_o excuse_n and_o yet_o through_o their_o own_o default_n see_v their_o ignorance_n and_o lack_n of_o capacity_n be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o that_o corruption_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o
he_o have_v full_o and_o perfect_o instify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o in_o his_o son_n and_o most_o merciful_a forasmuch_o as_o he_o free_o appoint_v with_o himself_o to_o elect_v they_o and_o according_a as_o he_o have_v purpose_v choose_v they_o free_o in_o his_o son_n by_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o same_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o through_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o just_a god_n be_v perfect_o just_a their_o side_n touch_v the_o reprobate_n their_o corruption_n and_o infidelity_n with_o such_o fruit_n as_o come_v thereof_o and_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v so_o reproove_v and_o accuse_v they_o that_o although_o they_o resist_v and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n yet_o the_o most_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v manife_a and_o shine_v by_o all_o man_n confession_n in_o their_o just_a condemnation_n the_o chief_a note_n with_o proof_n as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o just_a and_o condemn_v the_o unjust_a now_o among_o man_n none_o be_v just_a but_o by_o faith_n be_v by_o faith_n join_v to_o christ_n graft_v root_v in_o he_o and_o make_v on_o body_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o also_o justify_v &_o sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o glory_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v destinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appertain_v to_o they_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a right_n or_o title_n ge._n 18._o 25._o be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v this_o thing_n to_o flay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v even_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a ro._n 11._o 19_o 20._o thou_o will_v say_v then_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graft_v in_o well_o threugh_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v 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that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o thereby_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o rom._n 8._o 30._o moreover_o who_o he_o predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glory_v 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 rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o she_o we_o at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n ro._n 8._o 30._o and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v john_n 17._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o and_o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o which_o remain_v in_o adam_n pollution_n and_o death_n be_v 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22._o it_o be_v god_n which_o stablish_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v also_o 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 and_o chap._n 5._o 4._o 5._o for_o indeed_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o earthly_a body_n sigh_n and_o be_v burden_a because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v but_o will_v be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o immortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephe._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o that_o we_o which_o trust_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o who_o also_o you_o have_v trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o you_o beléeve_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o 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how_o can_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n abide_v for_o it_o colloss_n 3._o 3._o 4._o for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n until_o this_o corporal_a death_n make_v they_o to_o step_v a_o degree_n further_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n ephe._n 2._o 6._o
god_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 1._o 23._o for_o i_o be_o great_o in_o doubt_n on_o both_o side_n destr_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o luke_n 23._o 43._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n that_o repent_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o chapter_n 16._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n wisâ—_n 3._o 1._o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o eccle._n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o then_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v full_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n prepare_v rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o i_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n mat._n 25._o 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o 43._o 53._o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o spirit_n they_o have_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o shall_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o good_a work_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n â—â—_o 2._o reâ—_n 1._o 2â—1_n 2._o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o you_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o of_o jesn_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o godly_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowkledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n in_o that_o you_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n therefore_o give_v even_o all_o diligence_n thereunto_o join_v moreoner_n virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o neither_o shall_v be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v fromm_n his_o old_a sin_n wherefore_o brethren_n give_v rather_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o by_o these_o mean_v a_o enter_v shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o cuerlasting_a kingdom_n of_o out_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereas_o altogether_o contrary_a the_o reprobate_n conceive_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v plunge_v in_o that_o endless_a pain_n until_o the_o day_n come_v that_o their_o body_n and_o solue_n be_v join_v again_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 5_o â—â—â—5_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquitle_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rom._n 7._o 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 14._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v dani._n 12._o 2._o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v cuill_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o &_o yes_o and_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n then_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v merry_a on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o singer_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v mat._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o seven_o chapter_n after_o what_o sort_n this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v preach_v with_o most_o profit_n sinte_v we_o have_v now_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n require_v what_o discretion_n the_o matter_n require_v it_o remain_v also_o that_o we_o show_v what_o order_n we_o think_v best_a to_o be_v obseruâ—â—_n in_o preach_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n whereas_o many_o find_v this_o matter_n so_o sharp_a and_o strange_a that_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o dangerous_a rock_n it_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o malice_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o rashness_n and_o lack_n of_o discretion_n of_o they_o that_o 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