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must_v hope_v that_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n sake_n if_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o day_n they_o may_v be_v to_o morrow_n convert_v concern_v false_a christian_n which_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o true_a one_o as_o tare_n among_o the_o good_a corn_n i_o say_v nothing_o in_o this_o place_n that_o similitude_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o sour_a in_o saint_n matthew_n do_v plain_o show_v 13.3.4_o matt._n 13.3.4_o that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o for_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o that_o similitude_n that_o all_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n before_o god_n which_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o for_o because_o that_o many_o brag_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o show_n and_o title_n of_o godliness_n who_o heart_n notwithstanding_o be_v most_o far_o from_o it_o therefore_o our_o faith_n will_v be_v shake_v and_o waver_v except_o we_o remember_v that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v false_a brethren_n which_o speak_v and_o boast_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v not_o their_o fall_v away_o which_o sure_o will_v come_v overthrow_v our_o faith_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o ruin_v as_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v so_o also_o by_o the_o scarcity_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o may_v be_v collect_v and_o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v by_o their_o faith_n in_o what_o account_n they_o be_v with_o god_n chap._n 22._o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v more_o condemn_v then_o save_v it_o may_v from_o hence_o easy_o be_v gather_v how_o great_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v against_o rebellious_a and_o unrepentant_a person_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o endue_v with_o other_o good_a benefit_n or_o afflict_v with_o such_o or_o such_o calamity_n yet_o repent_v not_o nor_o cease_v from_o sin_n again_o by_o how_o 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they_o as_o augustine_n speak_v moreover_o 8._o tom._n 7._o colum._n 170_o rom._n 8._o although_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v govern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o many_o time_n it_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v and_o be_v so_o humble_v they_o may_v repent_v the_o more_o hearty_o and_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o other_o that_o fall_v and_o yet_o afterward_o he_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o shall_v sure_o do_v great_a injury_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v mock_v any_o man_n or_o call_v any_o man_n unto_o christ_n in_o vain_a again_o although_o many_o more_o be_v ordain_v unto_o destruction_n then_o to_o salvation_n yet_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o move_v or_o trouble_v any_o man_n because_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o reprobate_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n think_v himself_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n he_o be_v injurious_a against_o god_n and_o envious_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o let_v he_o much_o diligent_o betake_v himself_o unto_o continual_a prayer_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v true_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a furthermore_o let_v no_o man_n presuppose_v that_o he_o be_v hate_v or_o detest_v of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o affliction_n how_o great_a or_o how_o last_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o god_n be_v then_o most_o ready_a to_o bestow_v life_n everlasting_a when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v contrary_o mind_v as_o augustine_n elsewhere_o well_o observe_v so_o that_o when_o he_o afflict_v christian_n with_o these_o or_o those_o troubl_n he_o do_v either_o chastise_v their_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o spiritual_a trial_n and_o such_o be_v propose_v unto_o other_o as_o valiant_a and_o worthy_a captain_n either_o for_o their_o willing_a obedience_n or_o else_o for_o their_o invincible_a patience_n and_o strength_n and_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o these_o affliction_n as_o with_o god_n rod_n be_v reduce_v unto_o a_o more_o sober_a carriage_n and_o right-course_n of_o life_n so_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o the_o perverse_a wickedness_n of_o man_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o soften_v it_o and_o make_v it_o better_o and_o so_o s._n augustine_n right_o witness_v elsewhere_o the_o common_a cross_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a 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and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n promise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 8.12_o hebr._n 8.12_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o only_a but_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v of_o force_n and_o continue_v while_o life_n last_v so_o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v daily_o and_o continual_a all_o our_o life_n long_o for_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o for_o with_o one_o offering_n 10.14_o hebr._n 10.14_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o consecrate_v for_o ever_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o see_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o blood_n god_n can_v by_o right_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o for_o god_n be_v so_o just_a as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v payment_n and_o 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pardon_v our_o sin_n free_o he_o do_v then_o receyve_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o continue_v we_o therein_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o justifi_v those_o he_o embrace_v and_o affect_v with_o the_o same_o love_n 23.26_o john_n 17_o 23.26_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o when_o he_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o love_v we_o as_o dear_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o offend_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o this_o imputation_n sake_n we_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v second_o in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v free_o pardon_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n he_o llikewise_o forgive_v all_o and_o every_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v infinite_o deserve_v and_o pluck_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o our_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o offence_n be_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o likewise_o for_o the_o offence_n be_v forgive_v that_o the_o 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thence_o among_o those_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o call_n upon_o he_o do_v chief_o excel_v for_o when_o he_o justifi_v we_o then_o do_v he_o manifest_a and_o show_v his_o love_n towards_o us._n for_o although_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n yet_o do_v he_o then_o lively_a and_o manifest_o show_v and_o declare_v that_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o reform_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n then_o do_v we_o by_o certain_a experience_n feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o strength_n and_o most_o effectual_a power_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o make_v in_o we_o hearty_a prayer_n by_o which_o we_o
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unto_o glory_n by_o they_o but_o see_v they_o have_v not_o true_a work_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o renew_n of_o grace_n or_o at_o the_o least_o do_v not_o teach_v the_o right_a use_n of_o true_a work_n they_o lose_v their_o glory_n with_o god_n and_o here_o a_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n thus_o speak_v brief_o as_o by_o the_o way_n concern_v good_a work_n now_o return_v we_o unto_o the_o further_o handle_v of_o regeneration_n although_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v unperfect_a and_o but_o only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o every_o christian_a as_o that_o without_o it_o not_o one_o can_v be_v save_v second_o although_o it_o he_o unperfect_a yet_o it_o be_v never_o at_o a_o end_n last_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o scripture_n unto_o who_o regeneration_n happen_v chap._n 33._o although_o regeneration_n be_v unperfect_a and_o be_v but_o only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a can_v never_o in_o deed_n and_o 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