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that_o thou_o be_v afore_o 19_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n alone_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n 38._o thou_o do_v they_o also_o present_o make_v profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n &_o belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n &_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v there_o thy_o humble_a prayer_n &_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o grace_n not_o for_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o self_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o through_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n after_o thou_o have_v thus_o bewail_v the_o woeful_a state_n of_o thy_o miserable_a unworthines_n and_o public_o protest_v thy_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o withal_o thereunto_o add_v a_o sound_n confession_n of_o thy_o faith_n then_o be_v there_o likewise_o set_v forth_o unto_o thou_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o all_o 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clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 16_o and_o towards_o man_n we_o will_v endeavour_n the_o best_a we_o can_v according_a to_o that_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o skill_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v endue_v we_o plain_o and_o familiar_o to_o declare_v beseech_v the_o eternal_a and_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o truth_n so_o to_o direct_v our_o understandinge_n and_o to_o further_a our_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v set_v down_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v meet_a wholesome_a and_o profitable_a to_o instruct_v christian_a conscience_n withal_o and_o moreover_o so_o to_o move_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v read_v these_o our_o do_n that_o as_o we_o simple_o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o profit_v they_o have_v take_v this_o travail_n in_o hand_n so_o they_o with_o the_o like_a singleness_n and_o meaning_n may_v read_v the_o same_o and_o apply_v all_o thing_n herein_o comprise_v to_o their_o godly_a furtherance_n and_o edification_n chap._n 2_o the_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o own_o self_n must_v first_o begin_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v inward_o touch_v with_o any_o care_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o do_v inward_o groan_n with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o first_o of_o all_o and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o pray_v thou_o enter_v into_o thyself_o descend_v into_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o make_v a_o true_a surueye_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v quick_o find_v i_o warrant_v thou_o what_o a_o subtle_a crafty_a fox_n ever_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o peevish_a nature_n thou_o fostere_v and_o keep_v within_o that_o same_o fulsome_a stink_a breast_n of_o thou_o the_o first_o step_n to_o get_v help_n and_o the_o chief_a way_n to_o recover_v health_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o medicine_n minister_v where_o the_o disease_n be_v dissemble_o cover_v and_o keep_v unknowen_a will_v thou_o therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v plain_o tell_v thou_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o be_v and_o what_o disease_n thou_o have_v i_o say_v thou_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n thou_o be_v every_o whit_n of_o thou_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o everlasting_a damnation_n never_o go_v about_o to_o deny_v it_o seek_v no_o shift_n or_o evasion_n to_o gainsay_v it_o neither_o take_v any_o exception_n against_o it_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v convince_v thou_o the_o prick_v of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v overthrow_v thou_o and_o daily_a experience_n do_v detect_v thou_o for_o first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v thus_o of_o thy_o nature_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v and_o stain_v through_o the_o fall_n and_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o thy_o sin_n which_o by_o propagation_n thou_o have_v from_o they_o 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n ibid._n by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n again_o 5._o behold_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o again_o 21._o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n 17._o again_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n again_o 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 3._o and_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o feel_v thou_o not_o within_o thou_o manifest_a effect_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n lead_v thou_o away_o from_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o both_o unwilling_a and_o unable_a to_o live_v under_o his_o law_n â—3_n feel_v thou_o not_o another_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n still_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n thou_o feel_v thou_o feel_v no_o doubt_n the_o cumbersome_a suggestion_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o thou_o continual_o draw_v thou_o away_o from_o do_v good_a and_o still_o egg_v thou_o forward_o to_o commit_v evil_a thou_o feel_v i_o say_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n even_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o feel_v thyself_o not_o to_o love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o and_o proove_v by_o experience_n that_o thou_o be_v besiege_v and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n grief_n heaviness_n and_o infinite_a other_o like_a vexation_n of_o thy_o soul_n moreover_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o see_v these_o our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o innumerable_a misery_n thou_o see_v the_o number_n of_o disease_n assault_v we_o the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n pinch_v we_o the_o ramp_a rage_n of_o hunger_n afflict_v we_o the_o miserable_a plague_n of_o thirst_n distress_v we_o thou_o see_v death_n with_o his_o grope_v paw_n daily_a catch_v hale_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o us._n and_o all_o these_o be_v punishment_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o sin_n original_a through_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 12._o to_o be_v short_a thou_o feel_v and_o find_v a_o just_a punishment_n &_o deserve_a plague_n even_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n bramble_n thistle_n noisome_a weed_n &_o many_o hurtful_a thing_n beside_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a thing_n unless_o it_o be_v till_v &_o manure_v with_o great_a labour_n final_o what_o thing_n soever_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o sustentation_n of_o this_o our_o frail_a &_o transitory_a life_n be_v requisite_a and_o needful_a the_o same_o be_v we_o of_o necessity_n drive_v to_o seek_v &_o procure_v with_o continual_a care_n and_o troublesome_a toil_n all_o these_o discommodity_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o we_o must_v know_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o and_o inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o penalty_n or_o amercement_n for_o original_a sin_n 17._o curse_a say_v god_n to_o the_o first_o transgressor_n adam_n he_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n now_o therefore_o aswell_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o such_o calamity_n and_o misery_n as_o every_o man_n evident_o see_v &_o find_v in_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n i_o think_v thou_o be_v sufficient_o persuade_v yea_o too_o too_o plain_o convict_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o will_n thou_o will_v thou_o thou_o must_v needs_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n bear_v &_o that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o everlasting_a damnation_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n issue_v &_o descend_v from_o that_o first_o man_n adam_n yea_o although_o thou_o thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n have_v actual_o commit_v none_o evil_a when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o imprint_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v and_o persuade_v that_o all_o this_o afore_o speak_v be_v true_a the_o best_a and_o next_o way_n for_o thou_o to_o take_v that_o desire_v and_o mean_v to_o examine_v thyself_o be_v diligent_o to_o consider_v these_o point_n follow_v first_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o thy_o hart_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v thy_o fault_n &_o sin_n to_o submit_v &_o commit_v thyself_o whole_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o abide_v his_o divine_a pleasure_n if_o in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n rather_o than_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o sentence_n of_o incur_v eternal_a death_n which_o he_o pronounce_v unto_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n whensoever_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v die_v 2._o then_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o such_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v continual_o to_o be_v perceive_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o all_o our_o thing_n subject_a to_o our_o outward_a sense_n so_o often_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o token_n and_o to_o put_v thou_o in_o
shop_n or_o set_v his_o ware_n to_o sale_n stage-player_n stageplayer_n whether_o by_o his_o interlude_n &_o stageplay_n he_o have_v draw_v the_o people_n away_o from_o spiritual_a exerercise_n and_o godly_a meditation_n ¶_o musician_n &_o mynstrel_n minstrel_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v the_o author_n and_o occasioner_n of_o wanton_a dance_n or_o other_o unseemly_a pastime_n ¶_o craftesman_n of_o any_o trade_n whatsoever_o artificer_n whether_o they_o have_v wrought_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o holy_a day_n when_o no_o necessity_n enforce_v they_o but_o only_o for_o lucre_n sake_n or_o whether_o they_o have_v cause_v their_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n the_o same_o day_n to_o work_v without_o either_o go_n to_o church_n or_o give_v themselves_o to_o godly_a meditation_n as_o the_o tailor_n or_o butcher_n to_o sow_v a_o garment_n the_o husbandman_n to_o hedge_v ditch_n plough_n garden_n cleanse_v his_o stable_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o at_o these_o time_n these_o thing_n and_o so_o of_o other_o might_n &_o aught_o to_o be_v forbear_v whether_o any_o person_n whosoever_o he_o be_v have_v entice_v and_o procure_v other_o to_o any_o vain_a game_n unlawful_a sport_n or_o other_o light_n and_o lewd_a exercise_n as_o dice-playing_a and_o such_o like_a householder_n householder_n whether_o as_o special_o on_o the_o sabboth_n and_o festival_n day_n so_o also_o sometime_o on_o the_o work_n day_n he_o have_v propound_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v propound_v and_o teach_v to_o his_o child_n and_o family_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o christian_a religion_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o catechism_n final_o whether_o any_o person_n by_o commit_v any_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a fault_n have_v thereby_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a and_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o cause_n of_o fall_n unto_o other_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o again_o whether_o in_o see_v other_o to_o do_v ill_a thou_o have_v not_o let_v they_o understande_v thy_o great_a mislike_n thereof_o for_o thy_o assent_v to_o other_o sin_n load_v thou_o a_o new_a with_o mo_z sin_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o partaker_n thereof_o commandment_n the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o sin_n inward_a for_o the_o trade_n of_o life_n son_n daughter_n orphan_n orphan_n and_o warde_n ward_n whether_o thou_o have_v at_o all_o time_n reverent_o think_v and_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o thy_o parent_n &_o governor_n wish_v well_o unto_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o good_a like_n show_v thy_o dutiful_a obedience_n whether_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o base_a degree_n and_o condition_n poverty_n affliction_n misery_n or_o any_o such_o like_a respect_n thou_o have_v have_v they_o in_o contempt_n or_o make_v the_o less_o account_n of_o they_o whether_o because_o they_o have_v at_o sometime_o somewhat_o sharp_o chastise_v thou_o or_o because_o of_o some_o wrong_n which_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o or_o because_o thou_o think_v they_o have_v not_o have_v that_o care_n of_o thou_o which_o they_o ought_v thou_o haste_v therefore_o withdraw_v thy_o duty_n &_o alienate_v thy_o mind_n any_o way_n from_o they_o ¶_o parent_n &_o guardian_n whether_o they_o have_v bear_v a_o right_a fatherly_a mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o child_n wish_v their_o welfare_n and_o welldoing_a &_o provide_v the_o best_a for_o they_o that_o they_o possible_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n ¶_o lay_v people_n whether_o of_o the_o spiritual_a father_n &_o parent_n that_o feed_v thy_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o of_o their_o office_n function_n and_o calling_n thou_o haste_v reverent_o and_o religious_o think_v whether_o thou_o have_v willing_o receive_v and_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n exhortation_n reprehension_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n by_o they_o deserve_o inflict_v upon_o thou_o either_o public_o or_o private_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v resistance_n or_o gainsay_n ¶_o minister_v of_o the_o church_n whether_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lay_v thou_o have_v earnest_o &_o hearty_o labour_v to_o bring_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n &_o oversight_n ever_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n require_v a_o account_n of_o they_o at_o thy_o hand_n ¶_o scholar_n scholar_n whether_o thou_o haste_v carry_v the_o same_o good_a mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o thy_o master_n which_o take_v pain_n to_o train_v thou_o up_o in_o virtue_n &_o learning_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o thy_o parent_n ¶_o schoolmaster_n schoolmaster_n whether_o thou_o have_v carry_v a_o fatherly_a mind_n &_o affection_n towards_o thy_o scholar_n careful_o devise_v and_o seek_v all_o way_n &_o mean_n to_o profit_v they_o ¶_o subject_n subject_n and_o inferior_n whether_o thou_o haste_v esteem_v the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v the_o common_a parent_n of_o the_o country_n defend_v we_o our_o wife_n child_n and_o good_n from_o injury_n and_o oppression_n and_o procure_v unto_o we_o peace_n quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n as_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o thou_o owe_v honour_n fear_v tribute_n custom_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o 1._o even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 13_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v wicked_a ¶_o magistrate_n magistrate_n whether_o they_o consider_v &_o remember_v that_o they_o must_v make_v a_o account_n and_o give_v a_o reckon_n of_o their_o government_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deputy_n here_o on_o earth_n under_o god_n aught_o to_o minister_v justice_n and_o to_o judge_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o right_n have_v according_o 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thyself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o be_v drive_v unto_o such_o a_o strait_n and_o narrow_a issue_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n deny_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v and_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o terrible_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v very_o sore_a a_o maze_a terrify_v and_o perplex_v yea_o altogether_o mortify_v &_o bring_v to_o death_n brink_n the_o next_o way_n and_o remedy_n for_o thou_o now_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o raise_v uppe_o thyself_o again_o meek_o and_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n unto_o this_o humble_a prostrate_v of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v both_o profitable_o and_o necessary_o drive_v through_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o meek_a contrition_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o now_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v that_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n thou_o be_v not_o utter_o discourage_v &_o dash_v out_o of_o countenance_n and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o any_o despair_n diffidence_n or_o distrust_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o requisite_a therefore_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o as_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n and_o cordial_a medicine_n against_o this_o inconvenience_n to_o lay_v down_o before_o thou_o some_o wholesome_a and_o health_n some_o doctrine_n how_o thou_o shall_v have_v full_a remission_n and_o foregivenesse_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 13._o cain_n acknowledge_v &_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o in_o mind_n marvelous_o trouble_v grant_v it_o to_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a 3._o judas_n likewise_o open_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o great_a guilt_n and_o treacherous_a crime_n in_o betray_v his_o master_n public_o testify_v and_o pronounce_v christ_n to_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a and_o further_o restore_v back_o the_o money_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v what_o will_v you_o say_v lack_v in_o he_o here_o to_o be_v do_v more_o and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o why_o forsooth_o because_o this_o free_a &_o frank_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o undoubted_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n thereof_o 75_o contrariwise_o peter_n bewail_v and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n 72._o but_o yet_o so_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o shrink_v not_o from_o his_o firm_a faith_n 92._o and_o therefore_o within_o a_o while_n after_o 25_o he_o receive_v a_o singular_a comfort_n and_o special_a consolation_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n himself_o 15._o after_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o faith_n be_v altogether_o and_o necessary_o behooveful_a to_o all_o true_a &_o penitent_a sinner_n wherewith_o 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sara_n womb_n neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o may_v every_o one_o easy_o perceive_v that_o faith_n undoubted_o believe_v that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o through_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v which_o otherwise_o seem_v never_o possible_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o faith_n do_v always_o look_v into_o the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o final_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o assure_a certain_a undoubted_a and_o invincible_a persuasion_n conceive_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o this_o glory_n be_v ascribe_v attribute_v and_o entitle_v to_o god_n that_o he_o both_o will_v and_o also_o can_v save_v 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full_o persuade_v and_o thorough_o assure_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v receive_v thou_o again_o into_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v &_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v and_o make_v thou_o righteous_a for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o by_o his_o own_o express_a word_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o the_o same_o his_o belove_a son_n have_v gracious_o promise_v for_o if_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o unfayned_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v this_o matter_n make_v unto_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a be_v thou_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o king_n high_a way_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n these_o promise_n have_v ever_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o be_v evident_o continue_v and_o shall_v to_o the_o world_n end_n be_v most_o faithful_o and_o true_o perform_v immediate_o after_o the_o transgression_n and_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n this_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o serpent_n 58._o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n afterward_o he_o speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v 1._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 19_o which_o promise_n be_v excellent_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o signify_v and_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n this_o promise_n be_v likewise_o make_v unto_o david_n that_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bear_v â—2_n many_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n beside_o do_v most_o clear_o and_o manifest_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v of_o christ_n come_n â—1_n and_o of_o righteousness_n by_o he_o only_o to_o be_v obtain_v 9.7_o isaiah_n in_o his_o 53._o chapter_n 5._o after_o many_o 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