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god_n doct._n a_o carnal_a man_n can_v please_v god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n verse_n 8._o doct._n 1._o preacher_n be_v to_o apply_v their_o doctrine_n to_o their_o hearer_n verse_n 9_o doct._n 2._o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a doct._n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_a doct._n 4._o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n doct._n 1._o though_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o death_n verse_n 10._o doct._n 2._o though_o the_o body_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v subject_a to_o mortality_n and_o death_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o doct._n those_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n verse_n 11._o doct._n all_o the_o regenerate_a be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o obedience_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 12._o doct._n salvation_n be_v promise_v on_o the_o condition_n we_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 13._o doct._n they_o which_o follow_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o doct._n the_o regenerate_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n verse_n 15._o doct._n the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v with_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o doct._n 1._o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v heir_n with_o christ_n verse_n 17._o doct._n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v the_o cross_n which_o glory_n follow_v doct._n the_o glory_n to_o come_v do_v every_o way_n surmount_v the_o present_a affliction_n verse_n 18._o doct._n the_o insensible_a creature_n expect_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 19_o doct._n the_o creature_n fail_v and_o labour_v under_o a_o great_a burden_n and_o bondage_n of_o mutability_n against_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o it_o verse_n 20._o doct._n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o corruption_n into_o glory_n verse_n 21._o doct._n the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v groan_n for_o the_o present_a corruption_n expect_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o same_o verse_n 23._o doct._n hope_n be_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o patience_n &_o expectation_n verse_n 24_o 25._o doct._n 1._o god_n help_v his_o child_n in_o trouble_n by_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 26._o doct._n 2._o ability_n to_o pray_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n doct._n 1._o god_n know_v and_o approve_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n verse_n 27._o doct._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v be_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_n doct._n all_o affliction_n further_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n verse_n 28._o doct._n all_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n verse_n 29._o doct._n the_o way_n from_o predestination_n to_o glorification_n be_v by_o vocation_n and_o justification_n verse_n 30._o doct._n nothing_o can_v hurt_v they_o for_o or_o with_o who_o god_n be_v verse_n 31._o doct._n to_o whosoever_o god_n give_v christ_n he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n verse_n 32._o doct._n no_o accusation_n can_v hurt_v or_o prevail_v against_o they_o who_o god_n justifi_v verse_n 33._o doct._n those_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o can_v not_o be_v condemn_v verse_n 34._o doct._n the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o complice_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o christ_n love_n verse_n 35._o doct._n true_a christian_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o christ_n sake_n verse_n 36._o doct._n 1._o in_o all_o affliction_n god_n child_n obtain_v a_o noble_a victory_n verse_n 37._o doct._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o victory_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n doct._n 1._o god_n love_n can_v never_o fail_v to_o his_o church_n verse_n 38_o 39_o doct._n 2._o all_o other_o estate_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v uncertain_a only_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v certain_a chap_n ix_o doct._n 1._o minister_n be_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o it_o displease_v yet_o with_o sobriety_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 1._o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o due_a time_n cause_n &_o manner_n to_o swear_v doct._n 3._o they_o which_o swear_v must_v swear_v by_o god_n doct._n 4._o a_o man_n conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o thought_n either_o with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o doct._n the_o child_n of_o god_n grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 2._o doct._n we_o ought_v to_o redeem_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o very_a enemy_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o christ_n shall_v lose_v his_o glory_n verse_n 3._o doct._n 1._o the_o jew_n be_v a_o most_o honourable_a people_n verse_n 4_o 5._o doct._n 2._o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hate_v but_o to_o be_v love_v doct._n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a verse_n 6._o doct._n all_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n to_o which_o belong_v the_o promise_n verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o doct._n where_o nature_n be_v common_a and_o alike_o there_o grace_n make_v a_o difference_n verse_n 10._o doct._n 1._o the_o election_n or_o reprobation_n of_o man_n be_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o doct._n 2._o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n doct._n 3._o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a doct._n though_o god_n save_v some_o and_o condemn_v other_o yet_o he_o be_v just_a verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o doct._n 1._o hearer_n be_v to_o receive_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o reprobate_v sinful_a man_n to_o show_v his_o power_n doct._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n verse_n 18._o doct._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v to_o be_v his_o secret_a will_n or_o his_o reveal_v will_n verse_n 19_o doct._n corrupt_a man_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v against_o god_n about_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 20._o doct._n 1._o both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v god_n vessel_n verse_n 22._o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o sinner_n and_o reprobate_n doct._n 3._o the_o scripture_n describe_v god_n angry_a with_o sinner_n doct._n 4._o god_n suffer_v reprobate_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n doct._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n show_v on_o the_o reprobate_n do_v amplify_v and_o commend_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o elect_a verse_n 23._o doct._n they_o which_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v elect_a vessel_n of_o glory_n verse_n 24._o doct._n the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v long_o ago_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 25_o 26._o doct._n but_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o doct._n none_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o make_n verse_n 30_o 31._o doct._n christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o nor_o repent_v verse_n 32_o 33._o chap._n x._o doct._n minister_n be_v not_o only_o to_o exhort_v their_o people_n to_o obedience_n but_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 1._o doct._n zeal_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 2._o doct._n ignorance_n breed_v pride_n and_o contempt_n verse_n 3._o doct._n god_n give_v the_o law_n in_o writing_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n verse_n 4._o doct._n faith_n not_o the_o law_n make_v we_o certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n before_o god_n verse_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o doct._n faith_n and_o confession_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n verse_n 9_o 10._o doct._n he_o that_o believe_v be_v sure_o to_o be_v save_v verse_n 11._o doct._n the_o favour_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n and_z salvation_n be_v dispense_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 12._o doct._n god_n will_v save_v all_o such_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 13._o doct._n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v ordinary_o no_o salvation_n verse_n 14._o doct._n nothing_o shall_v be_v so_o welcome_a as_o the_o preach_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 15._o doct._n when_o the_o gospel_n
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their_o portion_n to_o drink_v 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o the_o bread_n of_o consolation_n be_v for_o the_o child_n the_o staff_n and_o whip_n of_o reprehension_n be_v for_o the_o dog_n that_o be_v the_o profane_a 2._o use_v 2._o the_o people_n miss_v remember_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n that_o which_o be_v their_o appointment_n blasphemer_n unclean_a person_n liar_n sabbath-breaker_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v threaten_v with_o damnation_n be_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o thy_o portion_n then_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n when_o thou_o amende_v thy_o life_n and_o repent_a than_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o minister_n for_o reprove_v thou_o remember_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o thou_o for_o be_v so_o ill_o 2._o to_o apply_v thing_n deliver_v to_o themselves_o if_o any_o virtue_n be_v commend_v to_o practice_v it_o if_o any_o vice_n condemn_v to_o shun_v it_o if_o any_o consolation_n to_o feel_v it_o 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no_o change_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v thy_o state_n be_v naught_o some_o say_v they_o always_o love_v god_n and_o believe_v but_o believe_v it_o that_o state_n which_o be_v always_o good_a in_o very_a deed_n be_v never_o good_a thou_o will_v say_v then_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v change_v or_o no_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o know_v as_o to_o discern_v darkness_n from_o light_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o foul_a from_o clean_a you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_n you_o be_v unclean_a riotous_a etc._n etc._n but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v so_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v as_o the_o blind_a man_n i_o be_v blind_a but_o now_o i_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v say_v this_o in_o truth_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o john_n 9_o do_v thereafter_o thou_o be_v spiritual_a but_o if_o thou_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o be_v not_o spiritual_a whatsoever_o thou_o say_v the_o flesh_n remain_v will_v tempt_v thou_o be_v the_o action_n as_o ready_a as_o 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room_n attribute_v both_o infinite_a knowledge_n power_n and_o justice_n unto_o they_o 5._o or_o by_o swear_v false_o a_o christian_a may_v not_o be_v find_v tardy_a in_o any_o especial_o bind_v with_o a_o oath_n his_o very_a call_n must_v keep_v he_o from_o lie_v cog_a gloze_a and_o all_o trick_n and_o make_v he_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o three_o in_o matter_n weighty_a we_o may_v swear_v 4.2_o jer._n 4.2_o such_o be_v paul_n oath_n here_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a oath_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v lawful_a not_o only_o in_o public_a but_o in_o private_a as_o david_n and_o jonathan_n so_o swear_v so_o a_o man_n may_v require_v a_o oath_n of_o his_o executor_n for_o his_o just_a deal_n as_o joseph_n do_v of_o his_o brethren_n for_o his_o bone_n 50.25_o gen._n 50.25_o use_v use_v beware_v of_o common_a and_o customable_a swear_n and_o the_o horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a practice_n of_o these_o time_n the_o turk_n swear_v 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the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n doctrine_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o auouchment_v the_o doctrine_n a_o man_n conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o thought_n either_o with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o rom._n 2.15_o 1_o use_v 1_o take_v his_o oath_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o a_o profane_a man_n make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o his_o oath_n then_o of_o straw_n so_o also_o do_v thou_o account_v of_o they_o and_o urge_v not_o such_o to_o swear_v for_o they_o will_v swear_v to_o any_o thing_n 2._o use_v 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o paul_n conscience_n comfort_v he_o though_o the_o jew_n credit_v he_o not_o the_o world_n hold_v thou_o for_o a_o good_a man_n or_o woman_n but_o what_o say_v thy_o conscience_n if_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o so_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o &_o though_o the_o world_n know_v it_o not_o yet_o enough_o know_v it_o if_o thy_o conscience_n know_v it_o virtue_n require_v no_o better_a witness_n than_o the_o 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for_o the_o purpose_n put_v into_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o awe_n take_v heed_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o thy_o conscience_n will_v discover_v thou_o take_v heed_n of_o secret_a sin_n for_o though_o thou_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o man_n yea_o from_o the_o devil_n yet_o not_o from_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o see_v no_o witness_n see_v not_o thyself_o the_o darkness_n may_v encourage_v to_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v cover_v sin_n finem_fw-la sin_n si_fw-mi arbitrum_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la teipsum_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la tuus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la non_fw-la vereris_fw-la nescis_fw-la caliginem_fw-la noctis_fw-la non_fw-la operterium_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la incentiwm_fw-la peccati_fw-la ambr._n serm._n 7._o in_o psal_n 119._o prope_fw-la finem_fw-la for_o as_o god_n see_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o do_v conscience_n also_o let_v this_o make_v thou_o fear_v to_o sin_n for_o as_o sigh_v follow_v grief_n and_o belch_a unwholesome_a meat_n so_o the_o sting_a witness_n 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which_o attain_v that_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v wonderful_a harsh_a to_o they_o which_o have_v such_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o pharisee_n and_o the_o ruler_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n 21._o luke_n 18.11,12_o ibid._n v._o 21._o to_o be_v both_o bereave_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o also_o to_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o holiness_n &_o to_o be_v leave_v naked_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a this_o paul_n know_v and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v not_o a_o little_a incense_a against_o he_o and_o have_v experience_n that_o such_o preach_v cause_v he_o great_a trouble_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n he_o make_v a_o preface_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_n to_o assuage_v their_o mind_n and_o to_o approve_v his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o all_o prejudicate_a opinion_n of_o he_o so_o in_o this_o 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