quarrel_v let_v we_o rather_o reverence_v yâ—_z which_o pass_v the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o our_o wit_n and_o turn_v our_o mind_n whole_o to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n who_o by_o his_o only_a grace_n have_v save_v we_o when_o we_o deserve_v the_o like_a punishment_n and_o damnation_n and_o be_v no_o less_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a they_o they_o the_o chief_a matter_n with_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o predestination_n shut_v up_o all_o under_o disobadience_n sin_n and_o unbelief_n gall._n 3._o 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbeléefe_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o believe_v wherein_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n of_o god_n acts._n 13._o 48._o and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v it_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n beléeve_v 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 titus_n 1._o 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o faith_n may_v assure_v themselves_o yâ—_z they_o pertain_v to_o god_n philip._n 1._o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n gal._n 5._o 22._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 john_n 6._o 65._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n as_o also_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o know_v god_n be_v just_o condemn_v 2._o these_o 3._o 2._o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o evil_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n mat._n 13._o 11._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o 4._o &_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 10._o john_n 12._o 37._o and_o though_o jesus_n have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o beléeve_v they_o not_o on_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n man_n create_v in_o innocency_n purity_n and_o holiness_n gene._n 1._o 27._o thus_o god_n create_v the_o man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o he_o create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o what_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a quality_n be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o ephe._n 4._o 24._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n &_o true_a holiness_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n man_n fall_v not_o from_o god_n by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n but_o become_v servant_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o own_o will_n gen._n 3._o 6._o so_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v which_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o a_o penalty_n of_o death_n set_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v as_o we_o read_v chap._n 2._o 16._o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o whensoever_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n by_o which_o fall_n and_o and_o disobedience_n he_o do_v bind_v and_o draw_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n ro._n 7._o 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o ro._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 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 this_o fall_n of_o man_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o small_a matter_n mat._n 10._o 29._o 30._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 yea_o and_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v pro._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 disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o matter_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v to_o show_v his_o glory_n by_o mercy_n to_o the_o one_o and_o wrath_n to_o the_o other_o ro._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n on_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o unto_o dishonour_n 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 to_o be_v know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n pet._n 2._o 6._o 8._o behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o beleve_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v even_o ordain_v neither_o salvation_n nor_o damnation_n be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o god_n counsel_n but_o his_o own_o glory_n ro._n 9_o 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 thou_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 throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n pro._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a for_o ere_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n their_o mother_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n well_o in_o this_o cause_n may_v man_n plead_v against_o god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v ro._n 9_o 19_o 20._o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o o_o man_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 but_o rather_o we_o ought_v to_o reverence_v that_o which_o be_v past_o our_o reach_n and_o turn_v our_o mind_n whole_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o work_n especial_o for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n ro._n 11._o 33._o o_o the_o déepenesse_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o un_o searchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o ps_n 107._o 8._o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o four_o chapter_n by_o what_o order_n god_n proceed_v to_o declare_v and_o
through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o sâ—â—â—ne_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o no_o excuse_n or_o devise_v he_o may_v acquit_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v subject_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o condemnation_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v therefore_o lie_v it_o not_o in_o man_n power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o work_v thereof_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n because_o in_o his_o hart_n he_o hate_v the_o law_n he_o be_v carnal_a and_o the_o law_n spiritual_a as_o he_o desire_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n so_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v just_a before_o he_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o the_o law_n not_o but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o put_v his_o condemnation_n far_o from_o he_o and_o think_v not_o of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o transgression_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n yea_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v stain_v with_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v of_o which_o righteousness_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o correction_n though_o there_o be_v deliveraunce_n from_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o damnation_n the_o second_o branch_n be_v the_o conclusion_n conclusion_n imputation_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o array_v in_o a_o vesture_n and_o garment_n of_o broydered_a gold_n i_o mean_v have_v not_o only_a our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n also_o impute_v unto_o us._n the_o three_o branch_n be_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yea_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n sin_n remain_v and_o that_o the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o practice_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n have_v this_o advantage_n that_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o that_o also_o by_o christ_n we_o obtain_v victory_n and_o not_o only_o to_o practice_v mortification_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o inner_a man_n even_o the_o love_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o charitable_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o extend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o at_o all_o time_n we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o well_o by_o our_o death_n as_o by_o our_o life_n know_v this_o that_o in_o affliction_n whatsoever_o if_o so_o be_v it_o we_o endure_v with_o patience_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n yea_o such_o that_o may_v swallow_v up_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o torment_n beside_o that_o rich_a reward_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n willing_o and_o ready_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n stand_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o assuredness_n of_o their_o undoubted_a hope_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n even_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n deo_fw-la soli_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la of_o predestination_n a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o predestination_n set_v forth_o by_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o principal_a member_n in_o christ_n church_n m._n theodore_n beza_n a_o weighty_a and_o most_o necessary_a matter_n for_o every_o true_a christian_a to_o know_v contain_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o principal_a scope_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o more_o we_o read_v the_o more_o we_o may_v both_o for_o the_o sweetness_n and_o singular_a profit_n that_o it_o yield_v to_o they_o who_o heart_n it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v and_o who_o mind_n be_v lighten_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13._o 9_o they_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v this_o and_o all_o other_o secret_n and_o mystery_n belong_v to_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o which_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n there_o be_v a_o veil_n before_o they_o that_o they_o see_v shall_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v shall_v not_o hear_v and_o have_v heart_n to_o perceive_v shall_v not_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 11._o act._n 28._o 25._o 26._o 27._o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o question_n of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n be_v not_o curious_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o very_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o perseverance_n objection_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la objection_n chap._n 14._o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v against_o he_o as_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n do_v allege_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n do_v hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n and_o cause_v that_o it_o can_v not_o profit_v as_o if_o say_v he_o answer_n answer_n this_o doctrine_n have_v hinder_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n who_o so_o oftentimes_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o teach_v predestination_n and_o yet_o never_o cease_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o say_v moreover_o as_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n can_v better_o exhort_v and_o preach_v so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o gift_n do_v hear_v the_o preacher_n more_o obedient_o and_o with_o great_a reverence_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v therefore_o exhort_v and_o preach_v but_o they_o only_a which_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v do_v hear_v we_o quiet_o and_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o in_o those_o that_o have_v they_o not_o this_o sentence_n be_v fulfil_v that_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n they_o do_v not_o hear_v for_o they_o hear_v with_o outward_a sense_n but_o not_o with_o the_o inward_a consent_n now_o why_o some_o man_n have_v these_o ear_n and_o other_o not_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o some_o to_o come_v and_z to_z other_o not_z who_o know_v god_n counsel_n must_v that_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a because_o that_o can_v be_v know_v which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a again_o in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o if_o some_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o predestination_n give_v themselves_o to_o slothful_a negligence_n and_o as_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o flatter_v their_o flesh_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n must_v we_o therefore_o judge_v that_o this_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o 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sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o his_o glory_n even_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a ro._n 3._o 5._o now_o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o punish_v i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n for_o thus_o the_o wicked_a use_n to_o reason_n and_o yet_o themselves_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o fault_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o their_o overthrow_n ro._n 9_o 19_o the_o wicked_a say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v and_o find_v himself_o aggrieve_v at_o we_o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n see_v he_o have_v thus_o determine_v of_o we_o the_o apostle_n answer_v they_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v a_o against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v 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in_o his_o sight_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n ezech._n 16._o 59_o 60._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o may_v even_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n joh._n 15._o 16._o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o your_o fruit_n remain_v rom._n 9_o 10._o rebecca_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n ere_o that_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o i_o have_v hate_v esau_n for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 11._o 5_o even_o so_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v there_o a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o he_o seek_v but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v savid_n we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ephe._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o not_o to_o be_v careless_a because_o we_o be_v choose_v but_o rather_o to_o assure_v to_o our_o conscience_n our_o election_n by_o good_a work_n according_a as_o we_o read_v collos_n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n through_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n ephe._n 1._o 5._o 11._o who_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n although_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n procee_v principal_o from_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v there_o also_o sufficient_a cause_n in_o ourselves_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o three_o driginall_a sin_n that_o be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v second_o the_o daily_a sin_n and_o offence_n which_o we_o commit_v three_o unbelief_n god_n hide_a purpose_n rom._n 9_o 13._o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n where_o he_o say_v not_o only_o that_o esau_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v hate_v before_o he_o do_v any_o evil_a for_o in_o so_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o exclude_v any_o thing_n but_o actual_a sin_n and_o incredulity_n but_o also_o say_v express_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v wherefore_o he_o exclude_v original_a sin_n also_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v ground_v reprobation_n upon_o man_n corruption_n the_o case_n have_v be_v clear_a and_o resolute_a if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v plain_o if_o so_o please_v god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o change_v this_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o bridle_v man_n wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v reverence_v and_o wonder_n at_o god_n mystery_n as_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o do_v and_o also_o encourage_v the_o elect_a to_o honour_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v famous_a by_o such_o a_o comparison_n cause_n in_o ourselves_o of_o reprobation_n original_a sin_n psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o comdemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a their_o own_o corruption_n be_v a_o cause_n in_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o damnation_n actual_a and_o daily_a sin_n ephe._n 4._o 17._o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o hart_n which_o be_v past_o feel_v have_v give_v themselves_o unto_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v unbelief_n exod._n 5._o 2._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o
god_n hear_v we_o who_o hart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v our_o election_n be_v make_v sure_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1._o ihon._n 3._o 24._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n 1._o ihon._n 5._o 20._o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n ro._n 8._o 15._o 16._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n pal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n quoth_fw-mi 8._o 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o elect_a be_v deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o do_v persuade_v and_o conduct_v they_o to_o will_n and_o work_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n phil._n 2._o 12._o 13._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ihon._n 8._o 36._o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a by_o his_o spirit_n you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n but_o because_o this_o faith_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o only_o begin_v in_o in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o persevere_v in_o it_o but_o also_o profit_v by_o it_o it_o be_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v act._n 2._o 38._o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n gal._n 3._o 26._o 27._o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n verse_n 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n gal._n 2._o 11._o 12._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n by_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o you_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o through_o baptism_n in_o who_o you_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a ephe._n 5._o 26._o 27._o 28._o christ_n so_o love_v the_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a &_o without_o blame_n the_o note_n thereupon_o baptism_n be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v consecrate_v the_o church_n to_o himself_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a by_o his_o word_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n of_o free_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o noah_n flood_n to_o the_o which_o also_o the_o figure_n that_o now_o save_v we_o even_o baptism_n agree_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n to_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n rom._n 4._o 11._o after_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v for_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v mention_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n neither_o do_v we_o so_o only_o but_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v also_o perseverance_n and_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o continue_v phil._n 1._o 6._o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nomb._n 23._o 19_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o and_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o psal_n 23._o 6._o doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v a_o long_a season_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n john_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v man_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o john_n 17._o 15._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a john_n 10._o 27._o 28_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 13._o 1._o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o hebr._n 10._o 23._o 24._o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o a_o other_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o sorsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o you_o see_v that_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o there_o remain_v a_o fearful_a
in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n the_o first_o effect_n be_v as_o if_o thou_o fall_v and_o so_o declare_v indeed_o that_o although_o sin_n dwell_v in_o thou_o yet_o it_o do_v no_o more_o reign_n in_o thou_o which_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o handle_v in_o the_o whole_a sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n especial_o verse_n 11._o 12._o rom._n 7._o for_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o if_o i_o do_v then_o that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a now_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v that_o it_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o let_v slip_v the_o bridle_n and_o give_v liberty_n willing_o to_o our_o naughty_a and_o vile_a concupiscence_n hebr._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brother_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n 1._o john_n 3_o 8._o he_o that_o committeh_a sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n verse_n 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o forth_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n ephe._n 4_o 82._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o and_o 30._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v who_o eye_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v 2._o timo._n 2._o 26._o and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o mendement_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n ephe._n 2._o â—_o be_v dead_a intrespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_a you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o after_o the_o prince_n that_o cule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o chapter_n 4._o 17._o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themseluâ—s_n unto_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n and_o chap._n 2._o 12._o without_o christ_n and_o aliens_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 29._o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n coveteusnesse_n wickedness_n maliciousness_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o that_o you_o henceforth_o shall_v as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n live_v not_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n drunckennesse_n in_o gluttony_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n wherein_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o unto_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n therefore_o speak_v they_o evil_a of_o you_o which_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a the_o three_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o it_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v when_o we_o be_v cold_a &_o slothful_a who_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o unspeakable_a groan_n ro._n 8._o 26._o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v the_o four_o effect_n be_v that_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v yea_o and_o sometime_o witting_o and_o willing_o it_o engender_v in_o we_o a_o hate_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o not_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n which_o we_o 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john_n 14._o and._n 16._o 23._o 24._o the_o sixth_o effect_n be_v that_o it_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o adoption_n because_o it_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o certain_a pledge_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o proof_n whereof_o look_v for_o this_o mark_n 8_o in_o the_o margin_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n wherefore_o if_o we_o can_v gather_v by_o these_o effect_n that_o we_o have_v faith_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o draw_v effectual_o rom._n 11._o 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n we_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a by_o the_o constant_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o itself_o and_o depend_v on_o none_o other_o thing_n and_o no_o man_n can_v take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n also_o see_v that_o to_o continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v necessery_n it_o follow_v i_o say_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o perseverance_n be_v certain_a and_o so_o consequent_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o to_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a hebre._n 6._o 17._o 18._o so_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n which_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n john_n 10._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o persever_v and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o 21._o neither_o do_v abraham_n doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o ephe._n 3._o
and_o perform_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v wondrous_a wise_a and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n counsel_n nor_o any_o way_n of_o ourselves_o can_v we_o attane_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o work_n it_o may_v also_o well_o be_v term_v a_o mystery_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n which_o only_o be_v know_v and_o perceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n neither_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o come_v to_o naught_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v know_v for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o 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