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A75934 Milk for babes; or, A mothers catechism for her children Wherein chief saving principles of Christian religion, through the body of it, fit first to inform children in; are 1. propounded. 2. expounded. 3. applied. The sum of which is set down in the following pages; together with the questions and answers which are the grounds of the catechism. Whereunto also annexed, three sermons; preached at Andrews Holborn at a publike fast, and at Covent-Garden, upon severall occasions. By Robert Abbot preacher of Gods word at Southwick in Hantshire. Abbot, Robert, 1588?-1662? 1646 (1646) Wing A69aA; ESTC R229746 144,259 361

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of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v call_v christ_n because_o he_o be_v anoint_v 2.9_o psal_n 2.2_o col._n 2.9_o this_o anoint_v be_v his_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a he_o be_v not_o only_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o we_o be_v but_o he_o be_v full_a god_n and_o full_a man_n personal_o unite_v 3.34_o joh._n 3.34_o and_o so_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n but_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 45.7_o psal_n 45.7_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v anoint_v be_v that_o
must_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o above_o sin_n grace_n above_o the_o world_n the_o church_n above_o earth_n heaven_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o but_o i_o be_o by_o faith_n graft_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v no_o condemnation_n which_o shall_v touch_v he_o but_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n because_o i_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n this_o faith_n can_v do_v wonder_n pacify_v god_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v above_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o purify_v thy_o heart_n open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n rest_v not_o therefore_o before_o thou_o find_v it_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n yet_o comfort_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o child_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n mean_n and_o by_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n to_o increase_v it_o more_o and_o more_o now_o look_v back_o a_o little_a and_o let_v i_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v profit_v q._n how_o many_o nature_n have_v christ_n a._n two_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n q._n why_o be_v he_o a_o man_n a._n because_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o man_n must_v give_v satisfaction_n q._n why_o be_v he_o a_o god_n a._n because_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n q._n what_o use_n do_v he_o make_v of_o his_o humane_a nature_n a._n to_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n q._n what_o use_n do_v he_o make_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n a._n to_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n q._n can_v the_o rise_n of_o christ_n justify_v thou_o a._n yes_o by_o certify_v i_o that_o my_o surety_n have_v pay_v all_o my_o debt_n q._n but_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n a._n those_o only_o who_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n q._n why_o so_o 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faith_n therefore_o tell_v i_o 27._o q._n how_o must_v this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v work_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o thou_o say_v right_a also_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o who_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n and_o make_v she_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o draw_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v appear_v to_o thou_o in_o what_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galathian_o 15._o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o to_o the_o first_o he_o say_v they_o can_v believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o they_o can_v hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o they_o can_v preach_v now_o unless_o they_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 11.14_o 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thou_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n 10.10_o ronvere_n 10.10_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o head_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n have_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o head_n where_o they_o know_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o tremble_v 2._o jam._n 2._o because_o they_o have_v no_o share_n and_o part_n in_o it_o but_o good_a people_n only_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o they_o saving_o rest_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o wife_n upon_o a_o husband_n for_o protection_n provision_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n even_o to_o their_o perfection_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n use_v therefore_o my_o child_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o own_o strength_n nor_o upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o faith_n neither_o 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thou_o have_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o speak_v therefore_o on_o this_o manner_n to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v thou_o know_v that_o god_n 4._o nah._n 1._o mal._n 4._o with_o who_o thou_o haste_v to_o do_v who_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o anger_n and_o a_o consume_a oven_n to_o approach_a stubble_n and_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o humble_a soul_n do_v thou_o know_v thy_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o to_o hate_v it_o for_o draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n do_v thou_o know_v thy_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o people_n do_v thou_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o bind_v god_n to_o thou_o on_o his_o part_n and_o thou_o to_o god_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o will_v never_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o 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christ_n and_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v he_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o thou_o then_o comfort_n thyself_o from_o thy_o fit_a desire_n second_o thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o repentance_n repentance_n repentance_n the_o king_n never_o offer_v a_o seal_a pardon_n before_o delinquent_n be_v sorry_a for_o their_o fault_n and_o promise_v amendment_n neither_o will_v god_n seal_v thy_o pardon_n in_o the_o sacrament_n before_o thou_o do_v thus_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o exod._n 12._o thou_o must_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leven_fw-mi and_o then_o keep_v the_o feast_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o the_o sour_a herb_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o passeover_n before_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_n 22._o ezr._n 6.21_o 22._o so_o nor_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o repentance_n have_v disengage_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n 14._o tit._n 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these_o and_o other_o sin_n as_o pride_n hypocrisy_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o thy_o injustice_n so_o notice_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o grieve_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n judas_n judas_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o care_n to_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o offend_v thy_o god_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o clear_v to_o pacify_v thy_o conscience_n from_o wrath_n present_a &_o to_o come_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rest_v on_o by_o faith_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o for_o sin_n as_o david_n who_o chide_v himself_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignarant_a 73._o psal_n 73._o and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n lest_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n a_o 2d._o time_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o desire_n to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n with_o all_o well_o please_v be_v thou_o full_a of_o zeal_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o purify_v thy_o self_n from_o sin_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o indignation_n to_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o holy_a act_n of_o mortification_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v than_o thou_o have_v this_o repentance_n fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n three_o faith_n faith_n thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o begin_v faith_n but_o to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v it_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v a_o seal_n and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o set_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o a_o blank_a for_o then_o any_o man_n that_o have_v it_o may_v put_v in_o any_o covenant_n and_o condition_n so_o nor_o be_v god_n so_o unwise_a as_o to_o give_v a_o seal_n to_o thy_o soul_n where_o faith_n have_v not_o write_v thy_o obligation_n and_o god_n promise_n 4.1_o heb._n 4.1_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n profit_v not_o except_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n so_o nor_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n foot_n hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v say_v beside_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o thou_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o though_o not_o with_o his_o enemy_n speak_v then_o my_o child_n on_o this_o manner_n to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n now_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v provide_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n have_v thou_o a_o fit_a faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o word_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n and_o rest_n with_o confidence_n upon_o he_o for_o thy_o salvation_n have_v thou_o a_o licence_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o thou_o know_v that_o every_o slovenly_a clown_n with_o his_o dirty_a hand_n must_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o king_n nor_o must_v every_o wicked_a sinner_n rest_n upon_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o the_o wretched_a beast_n in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v say_v if_o he_o know_v christ_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o beat_v he_o off_o from_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o have_v christ_n give_v he_o a_o licence_n if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o will_v say_v touch_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o do_v give_v a_o licence_n to_o some_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n do_v thou_o labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o david_n my_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v be_v thou_o heavy_a lade_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o thou_o will_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n do_v thou_o find_v that_o thy_o faith_n work_v purgation_n and_o charity_n true_a faith_n do_v purify_v the_o heart_n 15._o act._n 15._o fundamental_o in_o christ_n derivative_o from_o christ_n 2_o rom._n 6.1_o 2_o and_o argumentative_o by_o draw_v such_o reason_n from_o the_o
hallow_v god_n name_n therefore_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v honour_v confess_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o profane_v his_o name_n either_o in_o tongue_n by_o vain_a swear_n curse_a and_o blasphemy_n or_o in_o life_n by_o wicked_a life_n and_o thou_o shall_v hallow_v god_n name_n now_o tell_v i_o 40._o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o petition_n a._n thy_o kingdom_n come_v here_o thou_o ask_v the_o first_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n thou_o can_v never_o do_v it_o save_o petition_n what_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n except_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n to_o life_n therefore_o next_o after_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v by_o kingdom_n thou_o must_v principal_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o sovereignty_n which_o christ_n exercise_v over_o we_o by_o grace_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 5.21_o rom._n 5.21_o that_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 14.18_o luk._n 17.21_o ronvere_n 14.18_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o and_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v that_o sovereignty_n which_o christ_n exercise_v over_o we_o by_o glory_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v in_o full_a glory_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o of_o which_o christ_n speak_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n thou_o must_v understand_v the_o erect_v of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o 6.1_o psal_n 24.9.10_o act._n 2.41.47_o gal._n 6.1_o the_o enlarge_n of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v by_o add_v new_a soul_n to_o the_o church_n the_o repair_n of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v decay_v when_o break_a member_n be_v joint_v again_o and_o the_o perfect_a of_o it_o full_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o when_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o next_o mark_v that_o thou_o say_v not_o the_o kingdom_n but_o thy_o kingdom_n because_o christ_n will_v oppose_v this_o against_o all_o other_o kingdom_n thou_o know_v what_o esay_n say_v 12.4_o esa_n 26.13_o revel_v 12.4_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n other_o god_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v oppose_v by_o satan_n 28.23_o act._n 28.23_o by_o the_o world_n and_o self-carnall_a heart_n the_o kingdom_n glory_n be_v oppose_v by_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o by_o rot_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o persecution_n of_o god_n servant_n which_o will_v make_v god_n servant_n come_v short_a of_o glory_n but_o thou_o desire_v here_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v establish_v which_o may_v fit_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o all_o this_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v mark_v what_o thou_o pray_v for_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v all_o mean_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v inward_a and_o outward_a mean_n inward_a thy_o subjection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n to_o create_v new_a heart_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n outward_a mean_n be_v either_o in_o the_o church_n commonwealth_n or_o both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n thou_o pray_v for_o school_n of_o good_a learning_n faithful_a minister_n and_o their_o peace_n 3.1_o act_n 19.9_o matth._n 9.28_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n thou_o pray_v for_o godly_a magistrate_n good_a law_n and_o and_o execution_n of_o they_o in_o both_o thou_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o for_o good_a government_n as_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n thou_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o kingdom_n promise_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o a_o speedy_a come_n to_o judgement_n and_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v have_v full_a glory_n manifest_v against_o all_o our_o enemy_n use_v therefore_o my_o dear_a child_n prize_v this_o petition_n thou_o can_v not_o hallow_v god_n name_n before_o thou_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v against_o it_o and_o do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o come_v though_o he_o be_v full_o king_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o he_o be_v not_o in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n because_o we_o suffer_v yet_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n therefore_o pray_v hearty_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v come_v pray_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v come_v 17._o phil._n 3.9.10_o ephe._n 3.14.16_o 17._o thus_o do_v paul_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o other_o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o all_o these_o inner_a and_o outward_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v pray_v hearty_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o vanity_n and_o we_o ourselves_o do_v groan_v 22.17_o rom._n 8.19.23_o rev._n 22.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v till_o than_o god_n have_v not_o the_o full_a glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o see_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 5.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o many_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o say_v depart_v from_o we_o 21._o job_n 21._o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o we_o will_v not_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o break_v his_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o we_o if_o thou_o weigh_o how_o ready_a thou_o be_v to_o rebel_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n thou_o must_v zealous_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v 41._o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n here_o thou_o crave_v the_o second_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n petition_n w_n ha_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v within_o thou_o by_o grace_n but_o thou_o must_v also_o act_v it_o by_o the_o do_n of_o god_n will_n put_v case_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o matth._n 7._o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n when_o this_o kingdom_n be_v come_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o hallow_v his_o name_n but_o how_o by_o do_v of_o his_o will_n therefore_o next_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v be_v set_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v god_n have_v but_o one_o will_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v all_o to_o we_o some_o part_n he_o keep_v to_o himself_o till_o the_o event_n make_v it_o know_v this_o be_v call_v his_o counsel_n 11._o psal_n 33.11_o rom._n 9_o rom._n 11._o or_o think_v of_o his_o heart_n of_o this_o paul_n say_v who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o who_o have_v know_v his_o will_n some_o part_n he_o make_v know_v 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