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any_o man_n the_o father_n but_z the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 16._o 16._o 17._o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 1._o 10._o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o chap._n 3._o 5._o 6._o jesus_n answer_v nicodemus_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n second_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v call_v they_o hear_v not_o luke_n 12._o 47._o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v wiih_o many_o stripe_n matt._n 22._o 14._o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v luke_n 13._o 34._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o chap._n 19_o 44._o they_o shall_v make_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n jere._n 7._o 27._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v also_o cry_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o pro._n 1._o 24._o 26._o 28._o 26._o because_o when_o i_o call_v you_o refuse_v i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14._o 16._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o other_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v it_o he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o chap._n 12._o 39_o 40._o therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o that_o esaias_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 2._o thess_n 3._o 2._o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n mat._n 13._o 9_o 11._o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v 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 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v folly_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o offence_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n verse_n 23._o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n even_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o grecian_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o grecian_n we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o final_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o their_o destruction_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n three_o their_o heart_n be_v open_v but_o they_o believe_v general_o jam._n 2._o 19_o thou_o beléeve_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n believe_v it_o and_o tremble_v four_o they_o be_v most_o miserable_a of_o all_o who_o climb_v a_o 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god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o beléeve_v and_o chapter_n 11._o 5._o 6._o even_o so_o then_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 ephe._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 8._o 9_o 10._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 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 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shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24._o 45._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n shall_v find_v so_o do_v now_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n lest_o this_o doctrine_n make_v we_o negligent_a or_o dissolute_a for_o this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n whereof_o we_o speak_v aught_o to_o be_v distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o foolish_a security_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v he_o be_v move_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o through_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n take_v occasion_n of_o negligence_n and_o dissolution_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._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 rom._n 8._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_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 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 ephe._n 1_o 4._o aâ—_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 1._o john_n 3._o 20._o 21._o 24._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 know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o 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 this_o matter_n of_o predestination_n be_v obscure_a above_o all_o other_o unto_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o open_v and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o witness_v that_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n be_v first_o call_v and_o that_o so_o effectual_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o believe_v and_o fructify_v than_o also_o be_v they_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v glorify_v john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n word_n and_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v 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and_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n a_o cellar_n of_o purple_a of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o thyatirian_o which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_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 hebr._n 3._o 7._o 8._o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and._n chap_a 42._o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o also_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n that_o they_o hear_v profit_v not_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o consider_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o try_v diligenly_a if_o thou_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n through_o faith_n for_o these_o two_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o ftuite_n whereby_o the_o faith_n be_v know_v which_o be_v their_o cause_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 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 he_o also_o glorify_v as_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v partly_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adopion_n which_o cry_v within_o thou_o abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 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 wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o be_v also_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v 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child_n now_o then_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o do_v it_o then_o jacob_n rise_v up_o and_o set_v his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n upon_o camel_n and_o he_o carry_v away_o all_o his_o flock_n and_o all_o his_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o so_o flee_v which_o thing_n when_o laban_n hear_v he_o make_v haste_n and_o overtake_v they_o and_o speak_v angry_o unto_o jacob_n and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v you_o evil_n but_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n speak_v unto_o i_o yesternight_o say_v take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n ought_v save_v good_a jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n except_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v be_v with_o i_o sure_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o now_o empty_a but_o god_n behold_v my_o tribulation_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o rebuke_v thou_o yesternight_o then_o laban_n say_v now_o therefore_o come_v and_o let_v we_o 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prepare_v unto_o glory_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o 20._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 his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n notwithstanding_o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n &_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o some_o for_o honour_n and_o some_o for_o dishonour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o pertain_v to_o god_n or_o no_o he_o set_v down_o the_o token_n and_o mark_n verse_n 21._o 22._o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n fly_v also_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n love_n and_o peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n 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 glorify_v concern_v the_o other_o sort_n who_o he_o make_v to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 4._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n when_o thou_o be_v enter_v and_o come_v into_o egypt_n again_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o hart_n &_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v cap._n 10._o 1._o again_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o hart_n &_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v work_v these_o my_o miracle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o realm_n caep_v 9_o 16._o of_o pharaoh_n god_n say_v and_o indeed_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o anoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n cap._n 14._o 4._o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n hart_n that_o he_o shall_v follow_v after_o you_o so_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o host_n the_o egyptian_n also_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_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 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 of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o to_o dishonour_v 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 prepare_v to_o destruction_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o dispute_v or_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a but_o rather_o in_o high_a estimation_n to_o reverence_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o on_o who_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n by_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a exercise_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o same_o election_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o not_o because_o he_o do_v foresee_v what_o be_v in_o us._n deut._n 4._o 37._o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o feed_n after_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n 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 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be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n then_o by_o these_o two_o way_n which_o be_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n clean_o contrary_a one_o to_o a_o other_o the_o last_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v set_v forth_o manifest_o his_o glory_n to_o all_o man_n foramuch_o as_o in_o his_o elect_a he_o shall_v declare_v himself_o most_o just_a and_o most_o merciful_a most_o just_a i_o say_v for_o that_o he_o mereifull_a perfect_o just_a and_o perfect_o mereifull_a have_v punish_v with_o extreme_a rigour_n &_o severity_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n neither_o do_v receive_v they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o glory_n before_o
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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
11._o 12._o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 24._o faithful_n be_v he_o which_o call_v you_o which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o hebr._n 10._o 23._o 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 rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o 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 and_o therefore_o i_o can_v nor_o i_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o my_o salvation_n so_o far_o then_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n negligent_a or_o 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ephe._n 2._o 10._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 1._o john_n 3._o 24._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o thereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v us._n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v know_v this_o infirmity_n to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o stir_v we_o to_o good_a work_n and_o chap._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o be_v not_o decein_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n and_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 6._o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v hebr._n 10._o 24._o and_o let_v usconsider_v one_o a_o other_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peâ—â—eable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n without_o judge_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n it_o make_v we_o invincible_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o vexation_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o stand_v sure_a and_o constant_a against_o so_o many_o grievous_a temptation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o &_o against_o so_o many_o assault_n of_o fortune_n as_o the_o world_n do_v term_v it_o that_o be_v not_o well_o resolve_v in_o this_o point_n of_o god_n predestination_n towards_o he_o and_o of_o his_o election_n in_o christ_n job._n 13._o 15._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o rom._n 8._o 28._o also_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n verse_n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o verse_n 35._o 37._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n in_o all_o which_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n john_n 16._o 33._o marvel_v not_o though_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o none_o shall_v take_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 15._o 3._o through_o christ_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o ja._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o try_v of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o of_o the_o which_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o be_v that_o find_v himself_o in_o this_o danger_n and_o trouble_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 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 if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o for_o i_o count_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 luke_n 23._o 43._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n 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 this_o part_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v and_o that_o with_o great_a modesty_n principal_o in_o these_o two_o consideration_n first_o that_o the_o height_n of_o god_n judgement_n may_v at_o all_o time_n bridle_v our_o curious_a fancy_n second_o that_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v it_o to_o any_o man_n particular_o or_o any_o certain_a company_n for_o the_o first_o let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o understand_v general_o that_o there_o be_v vessel_n prepare_v by_o god_n judgement_n and_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n the_o which_o see_v god_n do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o we_o who_o they_o be_v we_o ought_v both_o in_o example_n of_o life_n and_o prayer_n diligent_o to_o endeavour_n to_o win_v and_o recover_v to_o their_o salvation_n yea_o even_o very_a such_o of_o who_o by_o see_v their_o horrible_a vice_n we_o almost_o despair_v mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n and_o chap._n 3._o 15._o 16._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o that_o with_o méekenesse_n and_o reverence_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o when_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a which_o blame_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o for_o though_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v i_o make_v myself_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o more_o and_o unto_o the_o jew_n i_o become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o jew_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o though_o i_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v win_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o though_o i_o be_v without_o the_o law_n when_o i_o be_o not_o without_o the_o
from_o the_o secret_a and_o malicious_a conspiracy_n treason_n and_o treachery_n of_o unnatural_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o foreign_a foe_n do_v give_v sufficient_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o even_o to_o the_o enemy_n also_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n but_o only_o the_o almighty_a that_o have_v establish_v she_o all_o these_o benefit_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v do_v proceed_v from_o thy_o goodness_n and_o from_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o us._n to_o thou_o belong_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n yet_o grant_v unto_o we_o good_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v both_o receive_v these_o thy_o benefit_n thankful_o and_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v our_o duty_n according_o increase_v her_o day_n continue_v her_o government_n defend_v she_o from_o her_o enemy_n keep_v she_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o after_o this_o life_n grant_v she_o all_o happiness_n even_o 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come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o prayer_n which_o m._n deering_n use_v before_o his_o lecture_n o_o lord_n god_n which_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o word_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v thy_o eternal_a will_n and_o frame_v our_o life_n in_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o m._n deering_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n whereby_o thou_o may_v clear_o see_v and_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a peace_n in_o death_n to_o all_o such_o as_o painful_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o life_n for_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o bed_n and_o his_o friend_n request_v he_o to_o speak_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o his_o face_n and_o thereby_o 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life_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la in_o every_o sermon_n for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o point_n be_v to_o be_v use_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n by_o open_v the_o circumstance_n the_o division_n the_o doctrine_n the_o confutation_n the_o use_n and_o application_n exhortation_n or_o reprehension_n or_o both_o the_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o chief_a matter_n must_v be_v remember_v and_o brief_o collect_v that_o the_o auditory_a may_v the_o better_o keep_v and_o carry_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o for_o their_o use_n all_o which_o although_o i_o have_v not_o use_v i_o have_v leave_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n better_a to_o handle_v their_o matter_n than_o i_o have_v handle_v i_o let_v thy_o text_n be_v apply_v to_o thy_o auditory_a and_o have_v care_n to_o utter_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o weighty_a to_o be_v touch_v and_o 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god_n for_o diverse_a secret_a cause_n lead_v his_o church_n through_o many_o bitter_a affliction_n as_o it_o be_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o by_o try_v they_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v they_o true_a to_o his_o crown_n and_o then_o either_o in_o death_n do_v give_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n or_o by_o deliverance_n do_v send_v they_o ease_v and_o liberty_n psal_n 38._o 19_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacobs_n trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o prosperity_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n zacha._n 14._o 7._o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o about_o the_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_a and_o lo_o in_o the_o evening_n there_o be_v trouble_v but_o afore_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v 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ready_a to_o defend_v paul_n pontius_n pilate_n speak_v for_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v against_o he_o say_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o at_o all_o sometime_o by_o send_v danger_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o persecutor_n danger_n themselves_o in_o danger_n themselves_o as_o when_o david_n be_v almost_o take_v and_o like_a to_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n his_o enemy_n than_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v his_o land_n last_o god_n send_v comfort_n and_o joy_n by_o pour_v forth_o out_o god_n when_fw-mi gâ—ance_n be_v pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v faith_n the_o lord_n god_n in_o time_n will_v revenge_v our_o cause_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n against_o king_n nabuchodonozor_n and_o his_o land_n jere._n 50._o 22._o acrie_n of_o 23._o eze._n 25._o 17._o &_o 26._o 5._o &_o 28._o 22._o 23._o battle_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o of_o great_a destruction_n how_o be_v the_o hammer_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n destroy_v and_o break_v how_o be_v babel_n become_v desolate_a among_o the_o nation_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o win_n of_o babel_n the_o earth_n be_v move_v move_v and_o the_o cry_n be_v hear_v among_o the_o nation_n make_v bright_a the_o arrow_n gather_v the_o shield_n the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mede_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v against_o babel_n to_o destroy_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n jere._n 5._o 11._o re._n 16._o 19_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n &_o 18._o 20._o oheaven_n rejoice_v of_o she_o and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v give_v your_o judgement_n on_o she_o and_o revenge_v your_o cause_n in_o punish_v she_o and_o in_o 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