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of_o man_n perdition_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v the_o very_a first_o occasion_n of_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o mean_a which_o be_v create_v good_a have_v willing_o corrupt_v itself_o &_o thereby_o open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o please_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o if_o they_o will_v yet_o object_v &_o cavil_v say_v yâ—_z they_o can_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o suffer_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n to_o plead_v against_o he_o who_o will_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o defend_v his_o justice_n against_o their_o
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
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 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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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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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therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v which_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o the_o be_v wilful_o blind_a &_o will_v not_o be_v partaker_n either_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n joh._n 9_o 39_o i_o be_o come_v say_v christ_n unto_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n the_o they_o which_o see_v not_o may_v see_v &_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a indeed_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o but_o few_o there_o be_v yâ—_z do_v receive_v it_o &_o therefore_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o the_o this_o matter_n come_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n &_o they_o especial_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o or_o rather_o will_v not_o see_v who_o damnation_n in_o time_n to_o come_v will_v be_v most_o just_a but_o how_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v it_o have_v appear_v not_o only_a when_o man_n lest_o look_v for_o it_o but_o also_o in_o such_o a_o time_n when_o it_o may_v do_v most_o good_a &_o when_o it_o may_v best_o be_v accept_v as_o if_o christian_n be_v under_o the_o turkish_a slavery_n may_v be_v set_v free_a when_o as_o they_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o perpetual_a misery_n &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o most_o cruel_a extremity_n or_o as_o if_o one_o lie_v in_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n look_v for_o nothing_o but_o death_n shall_v have_v remedy_n even_o then_o when_o all_o hope_n be_v pass_v or_o as_o one_o be_v take_v of_o the_o enemy_n &_o present_o to_o be_v slay_v &_o yet_o shall_v be_v rescue_v &_o set_v free_a and_o what_o great_a slavery_n than_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o great_a death_n then_o the_o death_n of_o yâ—_z soul_n and_o what_o greaenemy_n than_o he_o who_o hatred_n never_o end_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yâ—_z when_o we_o have_v deserve_v death_n &_o damnation_n he_o come_v with_o these_o glad_a tiding_n repent_v &_o amend_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o angel_n sing_v it_o luk._n 2._o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o peace_n in_o earth_n and_o towards_o man_n good_a will_n hereunto_o do_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n preach_v unto_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o that_o through_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n appear_v unto_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n from_o heaven_n as_o we_o read_v act._n 26._o send_v hun_z forth_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n yâ—_z they_o may_v return_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_z from_z yâ—_z power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n yâ—_z they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o inheritance_n among_o they_o yâ—_z be_v sanctify_a by_o faith_n which_o thing_n he_o witness_v most_o earnest_o unto_o the_o ephesian_n act._n 20._o 18._o you_o know_v 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be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n beléeve_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o in_o glory_n which_o mystery_n although_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o hide_v and_o unknown_a yet_o now_o be_v reveal_v &_o have_v appear_v and_o this_o save_a health_n have_v now_o show_v itself_o &_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n and_o be_v reveal_v but_o to_o a_o few_o have_v appear_v as_o glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n who_o beam_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o world_n this_o great_a grace_n have_v be_v and_o must_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_a to_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o it_o appear_v unto_o all_o yet_o 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