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confidence_n with_o a_o vehement_a exhortation_n chap._n 2._o 12_o 13._o as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o with_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n where_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o preserve_v he_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n then_o at_o hand_n though_o that_o promise_n be_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reward_n be_v make_v to_o he_o upon_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o former_a fidelity_n yet_o he_o subjoin_v a_o obligation_n of_o duty_n apoc._n 3._o 8._o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n verse_n 10._o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v 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rev_n 22._o 15._o see_v the_o place_n ephes_n 5._o 5_o 6._o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o deceive_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v mat._n 13._o 41_o 42_o 49_o 50._o chap._n 25._o 41_o 43._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 43._o to_o 49._o see_v heb._n 11._o 6._o ch._n 12._o 14._o rev._n 21._o the_o 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the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n prov._n 3._o 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n isa_n 5._o 21._o ch_n 31._o 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o believe_v by_o his_o natural_a ability_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 6._o ch_n 8._o 3._o without_o strength_n see_v a_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o see_v rom._n 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o mat._n 12._o 33_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n good_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o god_n give_v the_o increase_n phil._n 1._o 29._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v act._n 16._o 14._o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v see_v ezek._n 36._o 22._o mat._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o lam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 44_o 65._o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o john_n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o ch_n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3._o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n eph._n 3._o 14._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o rev._n 1._o 4._o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 3._o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o nor_o persevere_v in_o such_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o heb._n 12._o 2._o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 16_o 17._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o see_v ephesian_n 3._o 14._o etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 6._o hebr._n 13._o 20._o mean_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n see_v rom._n 10._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 59_o last_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n isa_n 49_o 6_o 8_o 9_o ch_z 42._o 7._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o a_o power_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n s._n luke_n 1_o 72_o to_o 76._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n mat._n 25._o 14_o 15_o 27_o 29._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o talent_n mat._n 13._o 11_o 12._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v act._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 39_o 41._o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n luke_o 10._o 9_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o isa_n 65._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 20._o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o i_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o ch_z 3._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n see_v hebr._n 4._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n mar._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o luke_n 8._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n luke_n 11._o 13._o act._n 5._o 32._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v and_o obey_v he_o isa_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o heb._n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n four_o whence_o arise_v the_o last_o decree_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o by_o these_o mean_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o faith_n and_o persevere_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o or_o 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every_o one_o that_o thirst_v that_o labour_n jam._n 4._o 8._o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v dnaw_v nigh_o to_o you_o neh._n 1._o 11._o they_o that_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal_n 38._o 9_o 7._o he_o adjourn_v the_o judgement_n upon_o ahabs_n humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o see_v 2_o chr._n 12._o 12._o exod._n 1._o 17_o 20_o 21._o 8._o he_o send_v direction_n to_o such_o as_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o inquire_v after_o he_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o to_o the_o publican_n and_o soldier_n luke_n 3._o 8_o 10._o to_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 29_o 30._o to_o cornelius_n after_o a_o most_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n act._n 10._o 1._o to_o 35._o 9_o he_o give_v person_n of_o such_o study_n and_o inclination_n satisfaction_n and_o a_o blessing_n mat._n 5._o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v see_v luk._n 1._o 53._o mat._n 11._o 28._o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o arise_v therefore_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o 1_o chr._n 22._o 16._o ii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v a_o unresistible_a power_n the_o reason_n 1._o conversion_n be_v enjoin_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o it_o with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n prov._n 1._o 22._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 32._o jer._n 7._o 3._o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o choice_n deut._n 30._o 19_o jos_n 24._o 15._o choose_v who_o you_o will_v serve_v choose_v life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o isa_n 1._o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o duty_n and_o the_o grace_n enable_v to_o it_o may_v be_v neglect_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o hebr._n 2._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n jer._n 36._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o we_o be_v admonish_v hebr._n 3._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 95._o 7_o 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n some_o temper_n of_o mind_n better_o qualify_v see_v the_o 1._o negate_fw-la 4._o god_n require_v our_o endeavour_n 1_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n lay_v aside_o the_o vail_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 15._o prejudice_n john_n 7._o 3._o 4_o 5_o 52._o ambition_n john_n 5._o 44._o ch_n 12._o 42_o 43._o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n see_v act._n 13._o 45._o luke_n 16._o 14._o that_o we_o may_v with_o meekness_n psal_n 25._o 9_o 12_o 14._o see_v act_n 2._o 41._o as_o new_a bear_v babe_n receive_v the_o ministery_n of_o grace_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v thus_o ordain_o addict_v dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act_n 13._o 48._o 5._o when_o be_v wrought_v into_o this_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n by_o god_n prevent_v grace_n we_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n luke_n 9_o 62._o god_n require_v our_o endeavour_n by_o way_n of_o cooperation_n to_o make_v his_o save_a grace_n effectual_a which_o argue_v be_v not_o a_o unresistible_a power_n rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n which_o door_n turn_v upon_o two_o hinge_n faith_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o ephesian_n 3._o 17._o romans_z 6._o 17._o i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o unresistible_a appear_v further_a by_o god_n option_n o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o &c._n &c._n as_o above_o 7._o he_o complain_v also_o of_o man_n perverseness_n and_o contumacy_n obstruct_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o see_v mark_n 6._o 6._o isa_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o mat._n 3._o 15._o ezek._n 12._o 2._o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o hear_v not_o for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n isa_n 63._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n &_o zech._n 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant-stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n 8._o some_o be_v captivate_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o grace_n while_o other_o stand_v out_o in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o power_n of_o it_o act._n 2._o 41._o ch_n 13._o 48_o with_o 45._o some_o glad_o receive_v it_o other_o do_v thrust_v it_o from_o they_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v see_v 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o with_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11._o ezek._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o thou_o be_v not_o send_v to_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a speech_n sure_o have_v i_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o they_o will_v have_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22._o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o sodom_n will_v have_v repent_v but_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 12._o 41._o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n but_o you_o resist_v a_o great_a light_n and_o force_v of_o grace_n behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 9_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o refractory_a for_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o 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and_o foresee_v that_o adam_n will_v wilful_o transgress_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n though_o god_n be_v notwithstanding_o merciful_o affect_v towards_o man_n yet_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o save_v man_n till_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o serious_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v make_v know_v proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n see_v col._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o a_o easy_a law_n etc._n etc._n gen_n 2._o 16_o 17._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v see_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o add_v thereto_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v foresee_v that_o adam_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 44._o 7._o and_o who_o as_o i_o shall_v call_v and_o shall_v declare_v it_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_n and_o shall_v come_v see_v isa_n 41._o 22_o 23._o act._n 15._o 18._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n work_n too_o psal_n 139._o 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o see_v gen._n 3._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 13_o 14._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o see_v isa_n 45._o 21._o liable_a to_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 12-18_a 19_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n see_v act._n 17._o 26._o heb._n 7._o 10._o job_n 14._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 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5._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 32._o 18._o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n ex._n 34._o 7._o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a psal_n 5._o 4._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o the._n isa_n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o his_o truth_n gen._n 2._o 17._o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v nor_o repent_v nor_o deny_v himself_o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o num._n 23._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o till_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n luk._n 24._o 26_o 46._o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 20_o 28._o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 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of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o hebr._n 9_o 12._o luk._n 1._o 60._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o their_o reconciliation_n matt._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o wash_v we_o from_o
our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n see_v revel_n 5._o 6._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o rom._n 5._o 10._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n see_v col._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o &_o ch_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o &_o 18._o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n obtain_v right_a of_o save_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o justify_v many_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n act._n 20._o 28._o which_o he_o god_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o mat._n 11._o 27._o mat._n 28._o 18._o all_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n joh._n 3._o 35._o and_o joh._n 5._o 22._o see_v joh._n 17._o 2._o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n mat._n 18._o 11._o luk._n 19_o 10._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v &_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v see_v heb._n 2._o 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n col._n 1._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o rev._n 3._o 14._o upon_o term_n befit_v etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n mat._n 1._o 21._o see_v rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 4_o 6._o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 9_o 13._o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 14._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n rev._n 5._o 9_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v become_v servant_n to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 3._o c._n 10._o 4._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o psal_n 68_o 18._o and_o we_o live_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o rom._n 14._o 9_o heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 30._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o ii_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o shed_v he_o decree_v that_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o that_o redeemer_n and_o persevere_v in_o that_o faith_n shall_v through_o mercy_n and_o grace_n by_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o die_v in_o infidelity_n shall_v therefore_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n reprobation_n be_v decree_v upon_o precedent_a infidelity_n and_o die_v therein_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n his_o blood_n as_o shed_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 13._o 8._o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 42._o 1._o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v isa_n 49._o 3._o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v see_v a_o tim._n 1._o 9_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o shall_v believe_v etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 36._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 47_o 54_o 58._o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 6_o 7._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v see_v rom._n 9_o 30_o 33._o mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 10._o 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 11._o 20._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v john_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 and_o believe_v on_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 be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n act_v 15._o 11._o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o persevere_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v mat._n 24._o 13_o 46._o 1_n tim._n 2._o 15._o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v 2_o john_n v._n 9_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 2._o 24._o if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o rom._n 11._o 22._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n col._n 1._o 23._o chap._n 2._o 5,6,7,8_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n root_v and_o build_v up_o heb._n 3._o 6_o 12_o 14._o if_o you_o hold_v fast-stedfast_o unto_o the_o end_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o mortisie_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n heb._n 10._o 35._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n rev._n 2._o 25._o c._n 3._o 11._o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 17_o 18._o beware_v lest_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a you_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n phil._n 2._o 12._o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 12._o if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o rev._n 2._o 11_o 17_o 26._o chap._n 3._o 12_o 21._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n and_o make_v he_o a_o pillar_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2._o 10._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v the_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n see_v job_n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o luke_n 8._o 15._o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o die_v in_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o 2_o john_n v._n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n see_v isa_n 27._o 11._o rom._n 11._o 20._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o rom_n 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n psal_n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 11._o 6._o upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n etc._n etc._n see_v rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o abominable_a etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n
whereby_o he_o will_v bring_v some_o unto_o life_n and_o disappoint_v other_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o according_a to_o such_o decree_n the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o the_o several_a branch_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v article_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v further_o appear_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o create_v etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o he_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 27._o 2._o give_v he_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 9_o 3._o that_o he_o hate_v sin_n psalm_n 5._o 4_o 5._o hab._n 1._o 13._o 4._o and_o can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a james_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 17._o 5._o and_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o c._n 33._o 11._o 6._o that_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n gen._n 3._o 1._o 7._o and_o man_n voluntary_a compliance_n with_o he_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o 2._o that_o he_o procure_v not_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o psalm_n 145._o 8_o 9_o act_n 14._o 16_o 17._o chapter_n 17._o 26_o 27._o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31._o &_o cha._n 33._o 11._o see_v john_n 3._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 24._o 19_o but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o 2._o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o heb._n 2._o 9_o he_o invite_v all_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o upbraid_v such_o as_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v his_o offer_a grace_n and_o salvation_n john_n 5._o 34_o 40._o iv_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v only_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o not_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o place_n cite_v above_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o affirmative_a be_v sufficient_a reason_n hereof_o and_o note_v here_o once_o for_o all_o that_o whensoever_o the_o affirmative_a be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o 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thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o see_v prov._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o rom._n 2._o 8._o c._n 1._o 18._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v likewise_o all_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o the_o affirmative_a viz._n respective_a reprobation_n x._o they_o do_v utter_o
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himself_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o prov._n 5._o 22._o xii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v make_v without_o consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o as_o the_o condition_n prerequire_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v unto_o glory_n the_o reason_n ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o consider_v as_o such_o ps_n 3._o 3_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o ps_n 50._o ult_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3._o 4._o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a isa_n 48._o 10._o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n jam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a 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divine_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n we_o see_v man_n be_v look_v upon_o according_a to_o their_o several_a qualification_n mat._n 25._o 31._o &_o 41._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n go_v you_o curse_v for_o i_o be_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 8._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v see_v psal_n 11._o 5._o to_o the_o end_n a_o emphatical_a place_n concern_v child_n they_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v perish_v proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v promise_v before_o ever_o any_o seed_n of_o mankind_n be_v conceive_v mat._n 18._o 11._o luke_n 19_o 10._o see_v mat._n 18._o 11_o 12._o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n hebrew_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 17._o 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14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 18._o ii_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o good_a so_o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o grace_n prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o coworking_a can_v think_v will_n or_o do_v good_a or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o 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who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n commit_v to_o desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n nothing_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n st._n luke_n 19_o 13_o negotiamini_fw-la dum_fw-la venio_fw-la trade_n till_o i_o come_v for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 19_o 26._o see_v mat._n 13._o from_o v._o 10_o ro_o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o see_v luke_n 16._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 19_o 17._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v act_v 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o â—ar_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13._o 7_o 12._o especial_o that_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 34_o 35._o see_v also_o gal._n 3._o 24._o prov._n 3._o 32._o job_n 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o negative_a follow_v iv_o they_o hold_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v resistible_a and_o though_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o he_o give_v both_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o supernatural_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o man_n actual_o to_o believe_v yet_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o despise_v that_o grace_n not_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o his_o own_o default_n perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o but_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v 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choice_n see_v john_n 19_o 11._o jos_n 24._o 15_o 22._o isa_n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 2._o 5._o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 36._o 6_o 7._o mic._n 2._o 1._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n mat._n 17._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_n see_v deut_n 30._o 19_o 3._o god_n exprobration_n jer._n 5._o 22_o 23._o under_o different_a law_n 4._o good_a and_o evil_a be_v attend_v with_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v which_o such_o action_n deserve_v not_o as_o come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n prov._n phil._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 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