quarrel_v let_v we_o rather_o reverence_v yâ—_z which_o pass_v the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o our_o wit_n and_o turn_v our_o mind_n whole_o to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n who_o by_o his_o only_a grace_n have_v save_v we_o when_o we_o deserve_v the_o like_a punishment_n and_o damnation_n and_o be_v no_o less_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a they_o they_o the_o chief_a matter_n with_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o predestination_n shut_v up_o all_o under_o disobadience_n sin_n and_o unbelief_n gall._n 3._o 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbeléefe_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o 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etc._n man_n create_v in_o innocency_n purity_n and_o holiness_n gene._n 1._o 27._o thus_o god_n create_v the_o man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o he_o create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o what_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a quality_n be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o ephe._n 4._o 24._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n &_o true_a holiness_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n man_n fall_v not_o from_o god_n by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n but_o become_v servant_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o own_o will_n gen._n 3._o 6._o so_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n 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long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n pet._n 2._o 6._o 8._o behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o beleve_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v even_o ordain_v neither_o salvation_n nor_o damnation_n be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o god_n counsel_n but_o his_o own_o glory_n ro._n 9_o 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n pro._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a for_o ere_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n their_o mother_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n well_o in_o this_o cause_n may_v man_n plead_v against_o god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v ro._n 9_o 19_o 20._o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o but_o rather_o we_o ought_v to_o reverence_v that_o which_o be_v past_o our_o reach_n and_o turn_v our_o mind_n whole_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o work_n especial_o for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n ro._n 11._o 33._o o_o the_o déepenesse_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o un_o searchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o ps_n 107._o 8._o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o four_o chapter_n by_o what_o order_n god_n proceed_v to_o declare_v and_o
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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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god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o beléeve_v and_o chapter_n 11._o 5._o 6._o even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v there_o a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n ephe._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 8._o 9_o 10._o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 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 not_o of_o 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8._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 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 mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ephe._n 1_o 4._o aâ—_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 1._o john_n 3._o 20._o 21._o 24._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v 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13._o 5._o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n rom._n 8._o 30._o moreover_o who_o he_o predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v as_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v partly_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adopion_n which_o cry_v within_o thou_o abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o be_v also_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v 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the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n faith_n must_v give_v we_o assurance_n of_o great_a glory_n from_o god_n ere_o we_o can_v let_v go_fw-mi the_o hold_v we_o have_v here_o beneath_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v a_o special_a note_n of_o god_n child_n and_o necessary_o toyn_v unto_o his_o worship_n to_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o of_o christ_n his_o come_n who_o shall_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o the_o godly_a as_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v the_o thessalonian_o take_v his_o effectual_a reason_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o most_o reverence_n and_o regard_n with_o they_o and_o likewise_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o his_o word_n frame_v his_o speech_n thus_o 2._o thes_n 2._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o gather_v together_o and_o unite_n unto_o he_o so_o 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in_o his_o speech_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o his_o wave_n psal_n 128._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n when_o thou_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o child_n like_o the_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n lo_o sure_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n yea_o further_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o child_n child_n to_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n and_o make_v his_o life_n the_o long_o all_o this_o prosperity_n the_o wicked_a sort_n shall_v see_v and_o behold_v prosperity_n the_o wicked_a envy_n at_o their_o prosperity_n and_o be_v amaze_v they_o shall_v be_v angry_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v great_o envy_v to_o see_v the_o godly_a in_o such_o good_a state_n they_o shall_v gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o 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bring_v it_o to_o pass_v who_o have_v a_o care_n over_o his_o child_n more_o than_o the_o hen_n that_o flock_v her_o brood_n together_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o her_o wing_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n cap._n 49._o 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n record_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a and_o yet_o see_v i_o never_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n which_o thing_n be_v manifest_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n and_o their_o posterity_n which_o example_n i_o can_v stand_v upon_o but_o only_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o their_o story_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o plentiful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o be_v feed_v maintain_v and_o enrich_v only_o by_o god_n hand_n which_o story_n be_v most_o worthy_a both_o the_o read_n and_o meditation_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n want_v nothing_o whereas_o the_o lion_n want_n &_o roar_v for_o hunger_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o principal_o and_o chief_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o his_o obedience_n so_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v bold_o and_o with_o assurance_n of_o confidence_n quaevis_fw-la terra_fw-la patria_fw-la every_o place_n in_o the_o
wisdom_n wisdom_n heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o see_v how_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o be_v further_v in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v full_o and_o perfect_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n that_o man_n can_v desire_v which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o reach_v unto_o and_o first_o concern_v that_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o and_o what_o great_a commodity_n can_v there_o be_v than_o wisdom_n for_o it_o make_v man_n gracious_a among_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n and_o by_o daily_a experience_n we_o see_v that_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n excel_v in_o credit_n also_o whereas_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v despise_v of_o their_o subject_n nobles_n also_o &_o mighty_a man_n have_v be_v little_o set_v by_o of_o their_o inferior_n for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o humour_n whereby_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o sear_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n find_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o become_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v set_v they_o forth_o psa_n 49._o 20._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n but_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o again_o as_o we_o read_v pro._n 3._o 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v when_o king_n saul_n see_v that_o david_n 18._o 1._o sa._n 18._o be_v very_o wise_a he_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o than_o be_v he_o more_o and_o more_o afraid_a and_o saul_n become_v always_o david_n enemy_n and_o when_o 11._o ecc._n 24._o 11._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n go_v forth_o at_o their_o go_v forth_o david_n behave_v himself_o more_o wise_o than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n so_o 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more_o we_o read_v the_o more_o we_o may_v both_o for_o the_o sweetness_n and_o singular_a profit_n that_o it_o yield_v to_o they_o who_o heart_n it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v and_o who_o mind_n be_v lighten_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13._o 9_o they_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v this_o and_o all_o other_o secret_n and_o mystery_n belong_v to_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o which_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n there_o be_v a_o veil_n before_o they_o that_o they_o see_v shall_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v shall_v not_o hear_v and_o have_v heart_n to_o perceive_v shall_v not_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 11._o act._n 28._o 25._o 26._o 27._o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o question_n of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n be_v not_o curious_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o very_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o perseverance_n objection_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la objection_n chap._n 14._o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v against_o he_o as_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n do_v allege_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n do_v hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n and_o cause_v that_o it_o can_v not_o profit_v as_o if_o say_v he_o answer_n answer_n this_o doctrine_n have_v hinder_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n who_o so_o oftentimes_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o teach_v predestination_n and_o yet_o never_o cease_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o say_v moreover_o as_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n can_v better_o exhort_v and_o preach_v so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o gift_n do_v hear_v the_o preacher_n more_o obedient_o and_o with_o great_a reverence_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v therefore_o exhort_v and_o 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to_o hear_v may_v hear_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n not_o in_o himself_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o excellent_a doctor_n as_o touch_v this_o point_n which_o notwithstanding_o bind_v we_o to_o two_o condition_n the_o one_o be_v that_o we_o speak_v no_o far_o herein_o than_o god_n word_n do_v limit_v us._n the_o other_o that_o we_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v according_o and_o to_o edification_n wherefore_o we_o will_v brief_o speak_v of_o both_o these_o part_n first_o of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o next_o of_o the_o use_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o same_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o himself_o the_o which_o afterward_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o god_n who_o judgement_n no_o man_n can_v comprehend_v cause_n the_o council_n purpose_n &_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o all_o cause_n who_o way_n 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require_v the_o scripture_n to_o make_v more_o manifest_a by_o this_o comparison_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n lead_v we_o unto_o this_o high_a secret_a which_o by_o order_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n of_o the_o which_o secret_a no_o other_o cause_n be_v know_v to_o man_n but_o only_o his_o just_a will_n which_o we_o must_v with_o all_o reverence_n obey_v as_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v only_o just_a and_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n nor_o of_o any_o man_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v for_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o purpose_n or_o ordinance_n of_o reprobation_n and_o reprobation_n itself_o scripture_n the_o secret_a purpose_n to_o elect_v or_o reprove_v only_o appertain_v to_o god_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n because_o god_n will_v that_o the_o secret_a of_o this_o his_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 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