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A03949 Bromelion A discourse of the most substantial points of diuinitie, handled by diuers common places: vvith great studie, sinceritie, and perspicuitie. Whose titles you haue in the next page following. S. I., fl. 1595.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. Summa totius Christianismi. English. 1595 (1595) STC 14057; ESTC S107410 412,250 588

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forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n acts._n 14._o 16._o 17._o god_n in_o time_n past_a suffer_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o a_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v have_v grope_v after_o he_o through_o there_o own_o default_n ro._n 1._o 21._o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o 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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 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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 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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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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 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 and_o partly_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o rom._n 16._o 17._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 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 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 ●_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 themselu●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 have_v therefore_o deserve_v but_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n rom._n 7._o 15._o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v the_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v the_o do_v i_o &_o so_o forth_o as_o above_o the_o five_o effect_n be_v that_o it_o testify_v that_o our_o sigh_n be_v hear_v &_o also_o move_v we_o to_o call_v daily_o god_n our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o he_o rom._n 8._o 27._o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and._n verse_n 15._o the_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and._n verse_n 32._o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 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 dissolute_a that_o contrariwise_o this_o alone_a do_v open_v we_o the_o way_n to_o search_v out_o and_o understand_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n deep_a secret_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._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 hart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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 it_o make_v we_o painful_a in_o good_a work_n 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 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