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be_v harden_v 35._o or_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o again_o 1_o cor._n 4â—7_n for_o who_o separate_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o â—eceaved_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o reioyc_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o eph._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 5._o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o son_n 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 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v 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 ephe._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o 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as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v the_o same_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 9_o 8_o not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v in_o the_o seed_n 11._o for_o the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v when_o as_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 which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o
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he_o and_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o towyt_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n psal._n 95._o 7._o 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o meriba_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massa_n in_o the_o wilderness_n joh._n 10._o 27._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 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o wheâ—ther_o you_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o no_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o know_v your_o selâ—es_n or_o no_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_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 cry_v abba_n father_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 24._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 by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o 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hearer_n 30._o and_o do_v you_o not_o make_v sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n or_o we_o aâ—â—enesses_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o mane_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v not_o be_v express_v rom._n 7._o 24._o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o â—eare_z but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n through_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 16._o which_o very_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 27._o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o that_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o have_v hope_v have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc_n etc_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc_n etc_n eph._n 4._o 30._o and_o make_v not_o sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o who_o also_o have_v 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 rom._n 11._o 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o they_o hebr._n 6._o 17._o wherein_o god_n will_v abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o uâ—chaungeablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o of_o christ_n depart_v from_o unrightousnesse_n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principalytye_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o any_o thing_n create_v can_v 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 joh._n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o witness_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a by_o faith_n give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god._n 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o hâ—_z be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v rom._n 5._o 5._o hope_n make_v not_o a_o shame_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o ourâ—_n heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o bold_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o approach_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n with_o pure_a heart_n from_o a_o evil_n conscience_n 23._o and_o have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
confession_n of_o faith_n not_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v or_o open_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o god._n 11._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n tâ—at_a be_v of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o also_o no_o man_n have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 12._o now_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o self_n same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 24._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 do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o us._n 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v but_o in_o part_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 12._o fight_v the_o notable_a fight_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o everlasting_a life_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o notable_a profeâ—â—ion_n before_o many_o witness_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o that_o you_o do_v not_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v rom._n 6._o â—_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o abyâ—â—_n in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v more_o plenteous_a hebr._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o conâ—ession_n of_o faith_n not_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provooke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n jam._n 3._o 18._o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v with_o peace_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o wherefore_o brethren_n study_n rather_o to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o unto_o they_o that_o love_n godâ—_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o job._n 13._o 15._o although_o he_o â—yll_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o withstand_v i_o will_v reprove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o not_o this_o only_a but_o we_o do_v also_o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n know_v that_o trouble_n work_v patience_n 1._o thes._n 3._o 3_n that_o no_o man_n be_v move_v with_o these_o trouble_n for_o you_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 19_o therefore_o they_o which_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v by_o the_o will_n of_o godâ—_n let_v they_o commend_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n jam._n 1._o 2._o brothers_n account_n it_o for_o exceed_a great_a joy_n as_o often_o as_o you_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o self_n same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principalyty_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o thing_n create_v can_v 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 three_o aphorism_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o part_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o purpose_n of_o elect_v or_o choose_v can_v not_o come_v into_o any_o maâ—â—_n his_o mind_n but_o therewith_o the_o contrary_a oâ—_n it_o and_o that_o in_o like_a degree_n must_v needs_o run_v in_o his_o thought_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a bury_v to_o wit_v that_o these_o two_o be_v very_o oftentimes_o knit_v together_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v i_o think_v that_o they_o do_v great_a wrong_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v this_o part_n bury_v as_o curious_a or_o not_o necessary_a this_o therefore_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v consider_v but_o yet_o such_o moderation_n be_v use_v that_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n may_v put_v a_o bit_n into_o man_n his_o curiosity_n and_o in_o such_o final_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v private_o either_o to_o any_o man_n or_o unto_o any_o certain_a multitude_n for_o in_o this_o point_n it_o do_v also_o differre_fw-la from_o election_n that_o election_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v reveal_v or_o open_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o in_o other_o who_o heart_n we_o can_v not_o see_v but_o in_o ourselves_o and_o reprobation_n reprobation_n or_o ofcasting_a be_v always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hide_v from_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v open_v by_o god_n out_o of_o order_n or_o more_o than_o ordinary_o for_o who_o know_v whether_o god_n â—ave_n determine_v citizen_n at_o the_o very_a last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o which_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o whole_a life_n â—n_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o this_o hope_n shall_v strength_n then_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wickedness_n when_o as_o i_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v and_o mark_v in_o other_o and_o such_o example_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n be_v but_o rare_a or_o seldom_o and_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v promise_v himself_o upon_o vain_a security_n or_o reachlesnes_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n 2_o it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a that_o we_o know_v general_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a vessel_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 3_o which_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o show_v unto_o we_o alman_n we_o ought_v diligent_o according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o call_v every_o one_o to_o salvation_n both_o with_o example_n of_o life_n and_o also_o with_o word_n yea_o even_o those_o of_o who_o we_o be_v almost_o past_a hope_n when_o as_o we_o behold_v their_o naughty_a act_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n luk._n 23._o 43._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o beâ—_z ry_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thoâ—_n bewyth_o i_o in_o paradise_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n pour_v over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lumpâ—_n one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o a_o â—ther_n unto_o dishonour_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 20._o furthermore_o in_o a_o great_a house_n not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o earth_n and_o wood_n and_o some_o for_o honour_n and_o some_o for_o dishonour_n math._n 5._o 16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 22._o i_o become_v to_o the_o weak_a as_o one_o that_o be_v weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o become_v all_o unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o with_o gentleness_n teach_v they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n etc_n etc_n 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 against_o you_o as_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o â—â—utation_n the_o four_o aphorism_n this_o mean_v if_o we_o keep_v we_o also_o shall_v receive_v much_o fruit_n by_o this_o doctrine_n learned_a for_o 1_o first_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o we_o shall_v learn_v willing_o to_o yield_v our_o neck_n under_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o reverence_v he_o the_o more_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a in_o we_o the_o wytnesse_n of_o our_o election_n in_o christ._n chosen'_n 2_o second_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v â—â—ygentlie_o consider_v the_o difference_n of_o â—od_a his_o mercy_n make_v between_o man_n otherwise_o subject_v unto_o the_o like_o curse_n it_o can_v not_o be_v choose_v but_o that_o we_o must_v much_o more_o wyllinglie_o acknowledge_v and_o embrace_v that_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n than_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v this_o grace_n of_o his_o common_a unto_o all_o man_n or_o shall_v seek_v the_o cause_n of_o
be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n etc_n etc_n 20._o which_o be_v foreordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v but_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o your_o sake_n josua_n 24._o 2._o and_o josua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n â—f_n israel_n your_o father_n dwell_v beyond_o â—he_n flood_n of_o old_a time_n even_o there_o the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o serve_v other_o gods._n 3._o and_o i_o take_v your_o father_n abraâ—am_n from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o flood_n ezec._n 16._o 8._o and_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o and_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o garment_n over_o thou_o i_o cover_v thy_o shame_n etc_n etc_n esai_n 65._o 1._o i_o make_v myself_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o my_o name_n eph._n 2._o 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n paste_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o please_v our_o flesh_n and_o our_o mind_n &_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 4._o but_o god_n which_o be_v ritch_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n sake_n wherewith_o he_o love_v us._n 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n raise_v we_o up_o together_o through_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 11._o wherefore_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n past_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v call_v uncircumâ—ition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v cyrcumsition_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n 12._o that_o you_o be_v i_o say_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n and_o be_v alâ—aunts_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 13._o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_o once_o be_v far_o of_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v now_o reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 10._o you_o which_o be_v sometime_o no_o people_n be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o under_o mercy_n have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n joh._n 9_o 41._o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v and_o therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v joh._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 but_o man_n have_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o â—light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_n rome_n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n as_o who_o with_o hold_v the_o truth_n unjust_o rom._n 2._o 15._o who_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o a_o other_o or_o excuse_v act._n 14._o 17._o all_o though_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o give_v we_o reign_v &_o fruitful_a season_n from_o heaven_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n ro._n 2._o 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n a'n_z thing_n of_o yâ—_n law_n they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o act._n 14._o 17._o althought_z he_o have_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v etc_n etc_n rom._n 7._o 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o also_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o instruct_v they_o which_o be_v contrary_a mind_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v geve_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 19_o and_o that_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o divyll_a of_o who_o they_o be_v take_v captive_a they_o may_v receive_v health_n of_o mind_n to_o do_v his_o will_n act._n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 38._o and_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v in_o â—he_n name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc_n etc_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o little_o child_n these_o thing_n â—_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o â—inne_n but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc_n etc_n the_o seven_o aphorism_n therefore_o after_o that_o severe_a or_o sharp_a preach_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o he_o set_v forth_o unto_o they_o grace_n and_o gentleness_n of_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n yet_o add_v this_o condition_n if_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n 2_o who_o alone_o can_v deliver_v they_o from_o condemnation_n 3_o and_o geve_v unto_o they_o power_n and_o right_a to_o obtain_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o â—he_n give_v unto_o they_o this_o dignity_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 3._o 16._o for_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 1._o 19_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a rom._n 8._o 1._o now_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o joh_n 2._o 1._o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a etc_n etc_n joh._n 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o this_o dignity_n that_o etc_n etc_n joh._n 3._o 16._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 1._o 16._o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v therefore_o justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n toward_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o nine_o aphorism_n and_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o vain_a if_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o these_o secreete_n unto_o man_n only_o by_o the_o outward_a preach_n spirit_n of_o his_o word_n write_v and_o open_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o necessary_a instrument_n by_o supposition_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v communicate_v or_o impart_v with_o we_o 2_o therefore_o when_o as_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o elect_v and_o choose_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o join_v the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n spirit_n which_o do_v not_o as_o sophister_n do_v suppose_v repair_n or_o renew_v the_o remnauâ—tes_n of_o their_o free_a will_v for_o whatsoever_o freewyll_n be_v leave_v unto_o we_o it_o do_v consist_v or_o lie_v in_o this_o 3_o that_o we_o sin_n wyllinglie_o fall_n 4_o shunnishe_v god_n 5_o hate_v he_o 6_o yea_o and_o moreover_o can_v neither_o hear_v he_o 7_o nor_o believe_v he_o 8_o nor_o acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o no_o nor_o once_o so_o much_o as_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n 10_o and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o we_o be_v whole_o subject_n unto_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n 11_o but_o contrararywise_o rather_o turn_v their_o stony_a heart_n into_o fleshy_a 12_o draw_v 13_o teach_v 14_o lighten_v their_o eye_n 15_o open_v their_o sense_n heart_n ear_n and_o understanding_n prove_v out_o
do_v repent_v luc._n 24._o 4._o 5._o then_o he_o open_v their_o â—â—ind_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n act._n 16._o 14._o and_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n which_o sell_v purple_a in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o thyatirians_n which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o give_v heed_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n spakeâ—_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o unto_o we_o have_v god_n reveal_v or_o open_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n eveâ—_o the_o depth_n of_o god._n 11._o for_o what_o man_n have_v know_v theâ—_z thing_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o manâ—_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o also_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 12._o and_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o us._n 16._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ._n colo._n 1._o 26._o to_o wit_n the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v it_o make_v manifest_a unto_o his_o saint_n 27._o unto_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a mystery_n or_o secret_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o you_o who_o be_v that_o hope_n of_o glory_n ephes._n 1._o 16._o make_v mention_n of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d my_o prayer_n 17._o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v geve_v â—nto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o â—im_n 18._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v lighten_v you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v â—hat_n hope_v of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o be_v â—he_n riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o heritage_n â—n_o the_o saint_n â—_o joh._n 3._o 24._o 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 by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v â—hat_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n â—_o joh._n 5._o 20._o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v â—râ—e_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n that_o be_v to_o say_v father_n 16._o the_o which_o very_a spirit_n witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n gal._n 4._o 6._o 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 cry_v abba_n that_o be_v to_o say_v father_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o by_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n manife_a whosoever_o do_v not_o exercise_n righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 13._o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 14._o and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n phi._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v or_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o free_a good_a pleasure_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o be_v make_v free_a from_o â—nnne_n you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n the_o eleven_o aphorism_n these_o be_v therefore_o the_o degree_n or_o step_n by_o which_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n free_o to_o create_v in_o his_o elect_v or_o choose_v that_o precious_a and_o peculiar_n gift_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o because_o faith_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o persevere_v or_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o also_o to_o profit_v which_o thing_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a 1_o for_o this_o cause_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v imitiate_v or_o enter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o religion_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n moreover_o beside_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n that_o faith_n be_v 2_o again_o â—ealed_v â—n_z we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n supper_n of_o the_o which_o sacrament_n this_o very_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n sacrament_n that_o they_o be_v certain_a and_o effectual_a seal_n &_o also_o charter_n of_o the_o faithful_a communicate_v or_o partake_v with_o christ_n 3_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 4_o wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o often_o rehearse_v in_o paul_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n have_v peace_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 6._o 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n 4._o we_o be_v bury_v then_o together_o with_o he_o through_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n galliard_n 3._o 27._o for_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n româ—_n 4_o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n which_o shall_v seal_v the_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o uncyrcumcision_n cololâ—_n 2._o 12._o be_v bury_v with_o he_o through_o baptism_n by_o which_o also_o you_o have_v rise_v again_o with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n work_v effectual_o who_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes._n 5._o 25._o 26._o like_a as_o christ_n love_v â—â—_o congregation_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v it_o or_o make_v it_o holy_a cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 21._o to_o the_o which_o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n now_o agree_v save_v we_o also_o not_o in_o that_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v cast_v away_o but_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n of_o christ_n 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 be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n be_v approbate_v both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n 22._o the_o righteousness_n i_o say_v of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o which_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n etc_n etc_n 24._o and_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a free_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o appeasement_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 the_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v rom._n 4._o 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v glory_v but_o not_o with_o god._n rom._n 5._o 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n
moreover_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n who_o also_o have_v genen_fw-la we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o â—he_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o â—o_o be_v a_o ap_fw-mi peasement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n â—y_a the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v pâ—ssed_v 29._o through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v righteous_a and_o a_o maker_n righteous_a of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n eph._n 1._o 5._o who_o have_v foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v unto_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a or_o to_o be_v like_v of_o in_o that_o belove_a the_o second_o aphorism_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o pollution_n or_o filthiness_n and_o death_n of_o adam_n be_v worthy_o hate_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v by_o he_o they_o those_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o except_v which_o have_v die_v before_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o act_n or_o deed_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 5._o 14._o but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n over_o those_o also_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 2._o 3._o amongst_o who_o also_o we_o in_o time_n paste_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o â—â—e_z instes_fw-la of_o our_o â—lesh_n do_v such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d like_v 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