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the_o sight_n of_o god_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 4_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o we_o and_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o subject_n to_o justification_n be_v join_v adoption_n by_o adoption_n we_o do_v receive_v power_n to_o be_v actual_o account_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 5._o privilege_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o adoption_n be_v these_o adoption_n 1._o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n apparent_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 2._o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n yea_o king_n and_o priest_n rom._n 8._o 17._o revel._n 1._o 6._o 3._o by_o it_o all_o our_o affliction_n yea_o even_o our_o want_n and_o offence_n be_v turn_v to_o trial_n or_o fatherly_a chastisement_n inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28_o 36_o 37._o psal._n 89._o 32_o 33._o 2_o 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and_o time_n require_v the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a heb._n 5._o 14._o phil._n 1._o 10._o 2._o to_o discern_v spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o act._n 17._o 11._o 3._o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n ps._n 1._o 1._o and_o 119._o 33._o 4._o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o man_n own_o inward_a blindness_n psal._n 119._o 18_o 33._o 2._o memory_n a_o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o receive_v a_o good_a thing_n offer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o remember_v it_o as_o there_o
god_n or_o from_o her_o own_o carnal_a presumption_n thus_o 1._o by_o a_o full_a persuasion_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n child_n and_o the_o flesh_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a do_v this_o 2_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o persuasion_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a by_o reason_n draw_v from_o their_o own_o work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o this_o persuasion_n do_v exceed_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o satan_n use_v 3._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o testimony_n or_o persuasion_n for_o if_o this_o persuasion_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v lively_a and_o stir_a but_o if_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o carnal_a presumption_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o liveless_a persuasion_n for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n will_v love_v god_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n 4._o rule_n if_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o so_o powerful_a in_o the_o elect_a than_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o election_n by_o their_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o heat_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n though_o we_o see_v no_o flame_n 5._o rule_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v predestinate_a or_o elect_v or_o no_o by_o these_o notable_a effect_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o by_o feel_v our_o want_n and_o by_o bewail_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n our_o offend_n of_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n 2._o by_o our_o continual_a strive_n against_o the_o flesh_n by_o our_o resist_n and_o hate_v the_o godly_a motion_n thereof_o and_o if_o with_o grief_n we_o do_v think_v they_o burdenous_a and_o troublesome_a 3._o by_o a_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n 4._o by_o a_o true_a esteem_n of_o it_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o even_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 5._o by_o our_o love_n to_o christian_n to_o minister_n to_o brethren_n and_o by_o our_o readiness_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o if_o need_v so_o require_v matth._n 10._o 42_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 16._o 6._o by_o our_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a call_n upon_o god_n and_o that_o with_o hearty_a tear_n in_o the_o sensible_a perceive_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o therefore_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o think_v he_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o they_o 7._o by_o a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o 8._o by_o our_o fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v serious_o to_o come_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n 9_o by_o our_o perseverance_n in_o such_o good_a action_n and_o endeavour_n and_o in_o such_o good_a thought_n as_o these_o even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o our_o life_n luther_n say_v say_v he_o that_o will_v serve_v god_n must_v believe_v that_o which_o can_v be_v see_v and_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o be_v defer_v and_o love_n god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n and_o thus_o he_o must_v remain_v to_o the_o end_n 6._o rule_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a find_v all_o these_o notable_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n feeble_a in_o they_o and_o their_o faith_n weak_a and_o faint_a yet_o they_o must_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o election_n but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o try_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v for_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o engraf_n they_o into_o christ_n 7._o rule_n he_o that_o as_o yet_o feel_v none_o of_o these_o effect_n in_o his_o heart_n must_v not_o upon_o this_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v reprobate_a but_o he_o must_v endeavour_v by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o chief_o by_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o come_v to_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n draw_v he_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o to_o come_v to_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n 8._o rule_n no_o man_n can_v certain_o say_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o other_o that_o he_o be_v reprobate_a for_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o prefer_v those_o to_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o estrange_v from_o his_o favour_n and_o above_o they_o also_o which_o in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n thus_o be_v the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n prefer_v before_o the_o pharisee_n by_o christ_n matth._n 21._o 31._o and_o many_o a_o man_n be_v call_v even_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n matth._n 20._o 6._o a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 40_o 43._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o instruction_n be_v these_o doctrine_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o work_n nor_o any_o work_n of_o we_o that_o be_v meritorious_a for_o election_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o justification_n also_o in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n grace_n challenge_v all_o to_o itself_o rom._n 11._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o phil._n 1._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 5._o ezek._n 36._o 27._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o judicial_a astrology_n or_o the_o foretell_n of_o what_o man_n will_v be_v by_o the_o cast_n of_o their_o nativity_n be_v false_a for_o this_o do_v determine_v such_o and_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v like_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n who_o god_n in_o his_o predestination_n have_v make_v unlike_o as_o for_o example_n jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v most_o unlike_o in_o disposition_n and_o have_v divers_a event_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o all_o twin_n bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a omnipotent_a just_a and_o merciful_a rom._n 11._o 33._o eph._n 1._o 5._o here_o we_o be_v advise_v 1._o to_o fight_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n but_o upon_o god_n grace_n luke_n 10._o 20._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 2._o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n because_o we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n even_o as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n rom._n 9_o 20._o 21._o 3._o to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v due_a 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 4._o to_o bear_v cross_n or_o affliction_n patient_o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o that_o because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v like_o unto_o he_o phil._n 3._o 10_o 5._o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v create_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o this_o purpose_n eph._n 2._o 10._o to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o divinity_n docâ—â—_z finis_fw-la joh._n 17._o 3._o simpleness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n see_v aug._n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la god_n nature_n its_o immutability_n its_o infiniteness_n god_n wisdom_n god_n will_n quid_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la or_o in_fw-la nobis_fw-la quid_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la a_fw-la nobis_fw-la m._n p._n pag._n 295._o *_o i_o e._n vâ—lendo_n velle_fw-la nolendo_fw-la nolle_fw-la or_o penitus_fw-la nolle_fw-la decretun_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la tell_v it_o libertatem_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinat_fw-la so_o m._n p._n god_n omnipotency_n god_n glory_n god_n blessedness_n *_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o creation_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o *_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o their_o knowledge_n ministry_n of_o man_n the_o place_n of_o his_o first_o habitation_n his_o integrity_n the_o fall_n of_o angel_n their_o corruption_n degree_n punishment_n man_n fall_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o of_o sin_n by_o participation_n original_a sin_n the_o remnant_n of_o
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10._o 10._o psal._n 22._o 22._o christian_a apology_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n be_v when_o with_o fear_n and_o meekness_n we_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o often_o as_o need_n require_v and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o unbeliever_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o act._n 7._o 1._o to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n before_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n for_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o dog_n matt._n 7._o 6._o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n indeed_o be_v call_v martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v a_o undergo_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n for_o justice_n john_n baptist_n be_v behead_v of_o herod_n mark_n 6._o 18._o 27._o 28._o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o so_o ought_v we_o if_o need_v require_v for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o for_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n stephen_n be_v stone_v act._n 7._o 59_o and_o yet_o this_o do_v nothing_o let_v christian_n the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a security_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o life_n for_o as_o christ_n have_v show_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n if_o they_o find_v themselves_o not_o sufficient_o resolve_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o stand_v to_o fly_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o life_n matt._n 10._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 39_o this_o christ_n do_v and_o advise_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o paul_n flee_v to_o tarsus_n act._n 9_o 30._o and_o upon_o like_o occasion_n eliah_n flee_v for_o his_o life_n from_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 3_o 4._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n which_o concern_v christ_n himself_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n member_n which_o concern_v his_o member_n be_v either_o 1._o edification_n or_o 2._o alms._n edification_n be_v every_o particular_a duty_n of_o we_o towards_o our_o brethren_n which_o may_v further_o they_o in_o their_o grow_n up_o in_o christ_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o sure_o to_o he_o rom._n 14._o 19_o to_o edification_n belong_v these_o thing_n 1._o to_o give_v good_a example_n matt._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o 2._o to_o exhort_v heb._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 12._o 3._o to_o comfort_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o and_o 4._o 18._o jam._n 5._o 16_o 20._o 4._o to_o admonish_v rom._n 15._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o they_o do_v observe_v a_o holy_a manner_n of_o admonish_v who_o do_v ever_o admonish_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o so_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a infirmity_n and_o of_o such_o fault_n as_o they_o do_v certain_o know_v by_o they_o who_o they_o admonish_v out_o of_o god_n word_n gall_n 6._o 1._o matt._n 7._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o matt._n 18._o 15._o rom._n 15._o 14._o levit._n 19_o 17._o alm_n alms._n or_o relief_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o rich_a out_o of_o their_o abundance_n ought_v free_o large_o and_o with_o open_a hand_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o ability_n and_o sometime_o beyond_o it_o 2_o cor_n 8._o 3._o act_n 2._o 44_o 45._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n esteem_v no_o worldly_a thing_n they_o have_v their_o own_o but_o hold_v all_o their_o worldly_a store_n treasure_n and_o inheritance_n in_o common_a yea_o they_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o man_n as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v so_o much_o for_o edification_n and_o alms._n the_o four_o degree_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n love_n love_n be_v glorification_n rom._n 8._o 30._o glorification_n be_v the_o perfect_a transform_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n glorification_n phil._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 14_o 49._o psal._n 17._o 15._o glorification_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o exceed_o enlarge_v at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o will_v be_v full_o and_o thorough_o perfect_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o the_o last_o day_n death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o sleep_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o sleep_n the_o soul_n be_v for_o a_o time_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 17._o act._n 7._o 60._o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v corruption_n and_o at_o length_n be_v raise_v to_o great_a glory_n than_o at_o first_o it_o have_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o the_o soul_n be_v sever_v from_o it_o that_o be_v full_o sanctify_v it_o may_v immediate_o upon_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n be_v transport_v to_o heaven_n luke_n 13._o 42._o â—3_n rev._n 14._o 13._o remedy_n against_o death_n death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o free_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o a_o place_n of_o they_o safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 3._o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v gain_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o in_o death_n as_o in_o life_n phil._n 1._o 21._o 4._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o comfort_n after_o death_n 5._o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o company_n of_o glorify_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n 6._o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v clad_v with_o glory_n instead_o of_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 5._o 7._o that_o we_o be_v by_o it_o free_a from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o heb._n 2._o 15._o 8._o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o think_v of_o our_o death_n as_o exact_o and_o diligent_o consider_v our_o life_n for_o he_o that_o live_v well_o can_v die_v ill_o and_o he_o that_o live_v ill_a do_v seldom_o die_v well_o 9_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o heaven_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v depart_v from_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v by_o they_o bring_v into_o heaven_n shall_v there_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v there_o wait_v for_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o and_o 14._o 2_o 3._o and_o 6._o 10._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n judgement_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v this_o 1._o immediate_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 24._o 29_o 30._o then_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a see_v this_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o rejoice_v but_o at_o this_o sight_n the_o reprobate_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v luke_n 21._o 26_o 28._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2._o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v sudden_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12_o 13._o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v sound_v by_o the_o archangel_n matt._n 44_o 31._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o then_o shall_v christ_n the_o lord_n come_v sudden_o in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o great_a train_n of_o angel_n matt._n 24._o 30._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o 3._o at_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n all_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o those_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n which_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52_o 53._o then_o shall_v all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a be_v glorify_v and_o make_v glorious_a like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n then_o their_o body_n shall_v
the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n calling_n be_v a_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o of_o 1._o justification_n 2._o of_o sanctification_n 3._o of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v a_o sense_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o do_v feel_v and_o perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n benefit_n but_o they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o they_o do_v not_o feed_v on_o these_o bancket_n nor_o be_v they_o nourish_v by_o they_o but_o they_o do_v only_o taste_v of_o they_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 5._o the_o five_o degree_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n calling_n be_v 1._o a_o outward_a holiness_n of_o life_n for_o a_o time_n under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v a_o zeal_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n 2._o a_o reverence_n and_o fear_n towards_o god_n 3._o a_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o herod_n mark_n 6._o 20._o and_o in_o simon_n magus_n act_n 3._o 13._o 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testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v never_o despair_v after_o apostasy_n follow_v pollution_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o sanctification_n gen._n 15_o 16._o he_o do_v not_o apostatise_v nor_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n do_v either_o rash_o or_o for_o fear_n deny_v christ_n for_o peter_n thus_o for_o fear_n do_v deny_v christ_n matth._n 29._o 73_o 74_o 75._o he_o that_o do_v ignorant_o persecute_v the_o church_n as_o do_v paul_n do_v not_o sin_v this_o sin_n 1_o tim_n 1_o 13._o and_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n act._n 3._o 17._o and_o 2._o 37._o 3._o damnation_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o dâ—cree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o a_o uneffectual_a call_n be_v damnation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o execution_n of_o damnation_n begin_v in_o death_n and_o be_v 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estate_n and_o condition_n of_o reprobate_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v this_o 1._o dead_a their_o body_n be_v dead_a lie_n in_o the_o earth_n 2_o their_o soul_n be_v torment_v in_o hell_n luk._n 16._o 25_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a fire_n of_o hell_n matth_n 25._o 41._o reprobate_n when_o they_o die_v do_v become_v senseless_a and_o astonish_v like_o unto_o a_o stone_n as_o do_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37_o 38._o or_o else_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o terrible_a horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o a_o despair_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v overturn_v and_o swallow_v up_o as_o with_o a_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o judas_n matth._n 27._o 5._o their_o condemnation_n be_v this_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n they_o that_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v smite_v with_o horror_n and_o 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and_o soul_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o horror_n and_o exceed_v great_a anguish_n through_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o for_o ever_o isai_n 66_o 24._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a torture_n their_o punishment_n be_v call_v hell_n fire_n a_o worm_n weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o outer_a darkness_n rev._n 21._o 8._o matth_n 13._o 42._o isai_n 66._o 24._o a_o corolary_n corolary_n or_o the_o advantage_n overplus_n or_o last_o conclusion_n in_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v concerning_o reprobation_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n do_v appear_v and_o from_o it_o arise_v god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o every_o good_a christian_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n propound_v god_n glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n rom._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o the_o application_n of_o predestination_n how_o to_o 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