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through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n 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 the_o sâ—â—â—ne_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o no_o excuse_n or_o devise_v he_o may_v acquit_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v subject_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o condemnation_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v therefore_o lie_v it_o not_o in_o man_n power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o work_v thereof_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n because_o in_o his_o hart_n he_o hate_v the_o law_n he_o be_v carnal_a and_o the_o law_n spiritual_a as_o he_o desire_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n so_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v just_a before_o he_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o the_o law_n not_o but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o put_v his_o condemnation_n far_o from_o he_o and_o think_v not_o of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o transgression_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n yea_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v stain_v with_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v of_o which_o righteousness_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o correction_n though_o there_o be_v deliveraunce_n from_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o damnation_n the_o second_o branch_n be_v the_o conclusion_n conclusion_n imputation_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o array_v in_o a_o vesture_n and_o garment_n of_o broydered_a gold_n i_o mean_v have_v not_o only_a our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n also_o impute_v unto_o us._n the_o three_o branch_n be_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yea_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n sin_n remain_v and_o that_o the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o practice_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n have_v this_o advantage_n that_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o that_o also_o by_o christ_n we_o obtain_v victory_n and_o not_o only_o to_o practice_v mortification_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o inner_a man_n even_o the_o love_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o charitable_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o extend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o at_o all_o time_n we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o well_o by_o our_o death_n as_o by_o our_o life_n know_v this_o that_o in_o affliction_n whatsoever_o if_o so_o be_v it_o we_o endure_v with_o patience_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n yea_o such_o that_o may_v swallow_v up_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o torment_n beside_o that_o rich_a reward_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n willing_o and_o ready_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n stand_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o assuredness_n of_o their_o undoubted_a hope_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n even_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n deo_fw-la soli_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la of_o predestination_n a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o predestination_n set_v forth_o by_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o principal_a member_n in_o christ_n church_n m._n theodore_n beza_n a_o weighty_a and_o most_o necessary_a matter_n for_o every_o true_a christian_a to_o know_v contain_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o principal_a scope_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o 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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 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in_o his_o blood_n esay_n 53._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 10._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v he_o and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o by_o the_o one_o and_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o may_v sanctify_v the_o elect_a kill_v and_o mortify_v sin_n and_o quicken_a they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n through_o the_o virtue_n 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if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n pertain_v to_o this_o effect_n and_o no_o time_n lose_v in_o the_o read_n joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n hebâ—_n 9_o 13._o 4._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heiff_a sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a sanctifi_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n
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that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o thereby_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 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 also_o he_o glory_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o you_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o she_o we_o at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n ro._n 8._o 30._o and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v john_n 17._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o and_o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o which_o remain_v in_o adam_n pollution_n and_o death_n be_v just_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o so_o condemn_v by_o he_o not_o except_v so_o much_o as_o they_o which_o die_v before_o they_o sin_n as_o do_v adam_n ro._n 5._o 14._o but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n ephe._n 2._o 3._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o elect_a in_o that_o same_o moment_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n have_v after_o a_o cerraine_a sort_n pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ihon._n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n &_o beléeve_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n whereof_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a pledge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v within_o they_o and_o certifi_v their_o heart_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 22._o it_o be_v god_n which_o stablish_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o chap._n 5._o 4._o 5._o for_o indeed_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o earthly_a body_n sigh_n and_o be_v burden_a because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v but_o will_v be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o immortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephe._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o that_o we_o which_o trust_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o who_o also_o you_o have_v trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o you_o beléeve_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o 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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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