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more_o we_o read_v the_o more_o we_o may_v both_o for_o the_o sweetness_n and_o singular_a profit_n that_o it_o yield_v to_o they_o who_o heart_n it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v and_o who_o mind_n be_v lighten_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13._o 9_o they_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v this_o and_o all_o other_o secret_n and_o mystery_n belong_v to_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o which_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n there_o be_v a_o veil_n before_o they_o that_o they_o see_v shall_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v shall_v not_o hear_v and_o have_v heart_n to_o perceive_v shall_v not_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 11._o act._n 28._o 25._o 26._o 27._o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o question_n of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n be_v not_o curious_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o very_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o perseverance_n objection_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la objection_n chap._n 14._o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v against_o he_o as_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n do_v allege_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n do_v hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n and_o cause_v that_o it_o can_v not_o profit_v as_o if_o say_v he_o answer_n answer_n this_o doctrine_n have_v hinder_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n who_o so_o oftentimes_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o teach_v predestination_n and_o yet_o never_o cease_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o say_v moreover_o as_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n can_v better_o exhort_v and_o preach_v so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o gift_n do_v hear_v the_o preacher_n more_o obedient_o and_o with_o great_a reverence_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v therefore_o exhort_v and_o preach_v but_o they_o only_a which_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v do_v hear_v we_o quiet_o and_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o in_o those_o that_o have_v they_o not_o this_o sentence_n be_v fulfil_v that_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n they_o do_v not_o hear_v for_o they_o hear_v with_o outward_a sense_n but_o not_o with_o the_o inward_a consent_n now_o why_o some_o man_n have_v these_o ear_n and_o other_o not_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o some_o to_o come_v and_z to_z other_o not_z who_o know_v god_n counsel_n must_v that_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a because_o that_o can_v be_v know_v which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a again_o in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o if_o some_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o predestination_n give_v themselves_o to_o slothful_a negligence_n and_o as_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o flatter_v their_o flesh_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n must_v we_o therefore_o judge_v that_o this_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o 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sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o his_o glory_n even_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a ro._n 3._o 5._o now_o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o punish_v i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n for_o thus_o the_o wicked_a use_n to_o reason_n and_o yet_o themselves_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o fault_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o their_o overthrow_n ro._n 9_o 19_o the_o wicked_a say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v and_o find_v himself_o aggrieve_v at_o we_o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n see_v he_o have_v thus_o determine_v of_o we_o the_o apostle_n answer_v they_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v a_o against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v 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 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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 become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n john_n 15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n but_o now_o have_v they_o no_o cloak_n for_o there_o sin_n verse_n 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v work_n among_o they_o which_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_o in_o fault_n ro._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o write_a law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n their_o conscience_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o they_o john_n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_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 there_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o sure_o that_o which_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o know_v god_n by_o their_o light_n or_o rather_o natural_a darkness_n albeit_o they_o never_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n but_o so_o continue_v yet_o be_v it_o in_o no_o wise_a sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o we_o know_v god_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n john_n 17._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o chapter_n 3._o 26._o he_o that_o beléeve_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o obei_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o the_o which_o mystery_n flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v but_o the_o son_n himself_o to_o they_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o matt._n 11._o 27._o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o same_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v 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 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faith_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n mt._n 15._o 13._o christ_n answer_v and_o say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o john_n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n in_o i_o he_o take_v away_o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n mat._n 3._o 10._o and_o now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n put_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n john_n 15._o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o into_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 work_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n therefore_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 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 tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v save_v 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 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_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 glorifle_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n perseverance_n in_o faith_n be_v requisite_a unto_o salvation_n mat._n 10._o 22._o and_o you_o 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 of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o acts._n 2._o 47._o and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v from_o day_n to_o day_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v john_n 10._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o â—ée_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o say_v unto_o you_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 vever_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 acts._n 13._o 48._o and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v it_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n beléeve_v and_o chap._n 16._o 14._o 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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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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