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it_o aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o this_o obedience_n proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obtain_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n do_v make_v we_o new_a heart_n do_v exhilarat_fw-la we_o do_v incite_v and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o law_n willing_o now_o the_o law_n in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o be_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v unto_o who_o the_o righteousuesse_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v who_o be_v sanctify_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n therefore_o evil_a action_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a no_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o regenerate_a but_o from_o sin_n and_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n neither_o let_v we_o think_v so_o high_o of_o these_o fruit_n as_o though_o from_o thence_o our_o justification_n be_v derive_v for_o though_o we_o hate_v sin_n in_o other_o man_n and_o especial_o in_o ourselves_o although_o we_o delight_v in_o all_o 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god_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 1._o 23._o for_o i_o be_o great_o in_o doubt_n on_o both_o side_n destr_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o luke_n 23._o 43._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n that_o repent_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o chapter_n 16._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n wisâ—_n 3._o 1._o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o eccle._n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o then_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v full_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n prepare_v rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o i_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n mat._n 25._o 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o 43._o 53._o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o spirit_n they_o have_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o shall_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o good_a work_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n â—â—_o 2._o reâ—_n 1._o 2â—1_n 2._o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o you_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o of_o jesn_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o godly_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowkledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n in_o that_o you_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n therefore_o give_v even_o all_o diligence_n thereunto_o join_v moreoner_n virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o neither_o shall_v be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v fromm_n his_o old_a sin_n wherefore_o brethren_n give_v rather_o diligence_n 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 for_o by_o these_o mean_v a_o enter_v shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o cuerlasting_a kingdom_n of_o out_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereas_o altogether_o contrary_a the_o reprobate_n conceive_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v plunge_v in_o that_o endless_a pain_n until_o the_o day_n come_v that_o their_o body_n and_o solue_n be_v join_v again_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 5_o â—â—â—5_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquitle_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rom._n 7._o 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 14._o wherefore_o as_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 and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v dani._n 12._o 2._o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v cuill_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o &_o yes_o and_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n then_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v merry_a on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o singer_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v mat._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o seven_o chapter_n after_o what_o sort_n this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v preach_v with_o most_o profit_n sinte_v we_o have_v now_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n require_v what_o discretion_n the_o matter_n require_v it_o remain_v also_o that_o we_o show_v what_o order_n we_o think_v best_a to_o be_v obseruâ—â—_n in_o preach_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n whereas_o many_o find_v this_o matter_n so_o sharp_a and_o strange_a that_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o dangerous_a rock_n it_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o malice_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o rashness_n and_o lack_n of_o discretion_n of_o they_o that_o 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mercy_n and_o compassion_n yea_o he_o only_o forgive_v because_o he_o only_o be_v offend_v ay_o even_o i_o say_v he_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a and_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n which_o be_v innumerable_a even_o original_a sin_n which_o sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n within_o together_o with_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o consent_n of_o reason_n the_o deed_n perform_v he_o forgive_v all_o our_o negligence_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o our_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n against_o they_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n and_o have_v free_o enrich_v we_o with_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o 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voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v john_n 6._o 64._o there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o believe_v not_o for_o jesus_n know_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o they_o be_v that_o beléeve_v not_o joh._n 10._o 26._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_z and_z they_o follow_v i_o joh._n 12._o 36._o while_o you_o have_v light_a believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n and_o depart_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o beléeve_v not_o in_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o esay_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o he_o say_v lord_n who_o beléeve_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v therefore_o can_v they_o not_o 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those_o that_o he_o will_v choose_v and_o those_o also_o which_o he_o will_v refuse_v for_o when_o he_o determine_v to_o show_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o also_o his_o just_a judgement_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v shut_v up_o both_o under_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o elect_a because_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o contrariwise_o to_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o believe_v nor_o to_o know_v god_n mystery_n therefore_o god_n do_v this_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o with_o such_o wisdom_n that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n lie_v in_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o elect_v salvation_n belong_v 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which_o thing_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o do_v first_o according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o our_o adoption_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o this_o baptism_n baptism_n faith_n be_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o afterward_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v in_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n which_o two_o sacrament_n the_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o effectual_a sign_n &_o pledge_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o wisdom_n justice_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v so_o oftentimes_o mention_v by_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o
forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n acts._n 14._o 16._o 17._o god_n in_o time_n past_a suffer_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o a_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v have_v grope_v after_o he_o through_o there_o own_o default_n ro._n 1._o 21._o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n john_n 15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n but_o now_o have_v they_o no_o cloak_n for_o there_o sin_n verse_n 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v work_n among_o they_o which_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_o in_o fault_n ro._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o write_a law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n their_o conscience_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o they_o john_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 and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o there_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o sure_o that_o which_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o know_v god_n by_o their_o light_n or_o rather_o natural_a darkness_n albeit_o they_o never_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n but_o so_o continue_v yet_o be_v it_o in_o no_o wise_a sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o we_o know_v god_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n john_n 17._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o chapter_n 3._o 26._o he_o that_o beléeve_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o obei_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o the_o which_o mystery_n flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v but_o the_o son_n himself_o to_o they_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o matt._n 11._o 27._o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o same_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_z the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 16._o 16._o 17._o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 1._o 10._o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o chap._n 3._o 5._o 6._o jesus_n answer_v nicodemus_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n second_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v call_v they_o hear_v not_o luke_n 12._o 47._o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v wiih_o many_o stripe_n matt._n 22._o 14._o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v luke_n 13._o 34._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o chap._n 19_o 44._o they_o shall_v make_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n jere._n 7._o 27._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v also_o cry_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o pro._n 1._o 24._o 26._o 28._o 26._o because_o when_o i_o call_v you_o refuse_v i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14._o 16._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o other_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v it_o he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o chap._n 12._o 39_o 40._o therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o that_o esaias_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 2._o thess_n 3._o 2._o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n mat._n 13._o 9_o 11._o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v folly_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o 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degree_n high_o that_o their_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a for_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o some_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o fall_v away_o heb._n 6_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a again_o by_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v
from_o the_o secret_a and_o malicious_a conspiracy_n treason_n and_o treachery_n of_o unnatural_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o foreign_a foe_n do_v give_v sufficient_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o even_o to_o the_o enemy_n also_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n but_o only_o the_o almighty_a that_o have_v establish_v she_o all_o these_o benefit_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v do_v proceed_v from_o thy_o goodness_n and_o from_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o us._n to_o thou_o belong_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n yet_o grant_v unto_o we_o good_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v both_o receive_v these_o thy_o benefit_n thankful_o and_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v our_o duty_n according_o increase_v her_o day_n continue_v her_o government_n defend_v she_o from_o her_o enemy_n keep_v she_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o after_o this_o life_n grant_v she_o all_o happiness_n even_o 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we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o secret_a meditation_n to_o god_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o word_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n set_a thou_o a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o speak_v before_o this_o congregation_n assemble_v here_o in_o thy_o holy_a name_n i_o may_v special_o entreat_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n the_o everthrow_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o advauncement_n of_o virtue_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o i._o d._n at_fw-fr publque_fw-fr form_n of_o prayer_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n we_o stand_v before_o thy_o majesty_n defile_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o many_o and_o most_o 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shall_v also_o in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o although_o we_o do_v not_o present_o see_v yet_o be_v we_o in_o good_a hope_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v with_o patience_n abide_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o which_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o pierce_v 39_o mat._n 23._o 39_o he_o through_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v little_a to_o their_o comfort_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o then_o shall_v our_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n and_o though_o as_o yet_o we_o can_v see_v christ_n yet_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v 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as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o therefore_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o fear_v the_o world_n can_v give_v but_o outward_a comfort_n if_o it_o show_v never_o so_o much_o favour_n but_o as_o for_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n it_o can_v reach_v thereinto_o it_o be_v pass_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o other_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a will_v soon_o fall_v away_o and_o unless_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v perceive_v such_o weakness_n and_o such_o doubtfulness_n in_o the_o feeble_a and_o unconstant_a nature_n of_o man_n he_o will_v not_o have_v utter_v these_o word_n to_o make_v their_o comfort_n steadfast_a and_o sure_a in_o he_o you_o have_v hear_v say_v he_o how_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o go_v away_o and_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v very_o teioyce_v 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prepare_v to_o destruction_n mat._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a adam_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o the_o first_o earthly_a adam_n by_o disobedience_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o hate_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n rom._n 5._o 18._o likewise_o then_o as_o 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 so_o by_o the_o iustifieng_v of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 22._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o part_n of_o the_o reprobate_n do_v god_n execute_v his_o just_a wrath_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v exod._n 20._o 5._o a_o 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