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be_v harden_v 35._o or_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o again_o 1_o cor._n 4â—7_n for_o who_o separate_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o â—eceaved_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o reioyc_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o eph._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 5._o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephe._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o 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as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v the_o same_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 9_o 8_o not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v in_o the_o seed_n 11._o for_o the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o
or_o his_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o everlasting_a pour_v and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o theâ—_z world_n while_o that_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v to_o this_o endâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v unexcusable_a rom._n 2_o 12._o whosoever_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o with_o out_o the_o law_n etc_n etc_n româ—_n 1._o 21._o because_o that_o when_o as_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o glorysie_n god_n nor_o give_v he_o thanks_n etc_n etc_n 22._o when_o they_o count_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n joh._n 17._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v everlasting_a life_n that_o they_o know_v thou_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god._n joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_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 upon_o he_o math._n 11._o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v give_v i_o of_o my_o father_n etc_n etc_n math._n 16._o 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonaâ—_n because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o open_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 1._o 13._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god._n the_o four_o aphorism_n but_o of_o some_o the_o fall_n be_v 1_o great_a effectual_a 2_o to_o wit_n of_o they_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v in_o deed_n to_o have_v the_o external_a or_o outward_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 3_o but_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v answer_v 4_o for_o that_o they_o do_v so_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o blindness_n that_o they_o say_v they_o see_v unto_o who_o also_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o believe_v wyttinglie_o therefore_o albeit_o their_o stubbornness_n be_v necessary_a yet_o be_v it_o willing_a or_o of_o then_o own_o accord_n 6_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v bid_v unto_o the_o feast_n they_o refuse_v to_o come_v 7_o insomuch_o that_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v unto_o they_o foolisnesse_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n yea_o final_o a_o deadly_a favour_n unto_o death_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n luk._n 12._o 47._o but_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o have_v not_o prepare_v himself_o nor_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n math._n 22._o 14._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v luk._n 13._o 34._o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o etc_n etc_n luke_n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v even_o know_v at_o lest_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n etc_n etc_n â—erem_fw-la 7._o 28._o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o nation_n which_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o godâ—_n etc_n etc_n proverb_n 1._o 24._o because_o that_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o therâ—_n be_v none_o that_o give_v any_o heed_n joh._n 9_o 41._o if_o you_o be_v blind_v you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v and_o therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v joh._n 14._o 17._o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o do_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o because_o he_o remain_v with_o you_o and_o will_v be_v in_o you_o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o 10._o therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o esaias_n have_v say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n etc_n etc_n thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliner_v from_o froward_a and_o evil_n man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n math._n 13._o 11._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v math._n 22._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n etc_n etc_n luc._n 14._o 16._o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o call_v many_o etc_n etc_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o deed_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god._n 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 15._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 16._o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n the_o five_o aphorism_n there_o be_v other_o beside_o these_o who_o understanding_n he_o stir_v up_o to_o perceyne_v and_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v 1_o but_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o that_o general_a faith_n wherewith_o all_o the_o devylles_n also_o be_v endue_v do_v notwithstanding_o tremble_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n jam._n 2._o 19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o aphorism_n last_o of_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o unhappy_a do_v also_o clime_n â—he_z high_a that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o â—greater_a fall_n 1_o for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o â—ertaine_a grace_n they_o be_v enter_v thus_o far_o salvation_n â—hat_n they_o be_v also_o somewhat_o move_v to_o â—ast_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n 2_o in_o so_o much_o â—hat_n for_o a_o time_n have_v receive_v the_o â—eede_n they_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v plant_v â—n_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o do_v also_o â—hewe_v unto_o other_o the_o way_v to_o saluatiâ—â—n_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 4_o which_o we_o say_v to_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v never_o cast_v forth_o 5_o and_o which_o be_v writâ—en_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n â—_z never_o communicatedâ—_n 23._o or_o impart_v with_o they_o 6_o for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v they_o shall_v doubtless_o remain_v with_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v all_o these_o therefore_o sin_n 7_o because_o necessary_o but_o yet_o voluntarylie_o or_o wyllynglie_o as_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 8_o do_v turn_v again_o unto_o their_o vomytte_n 9_o and_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o be_v therefore_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o â—he_n â—yre_n they_o be_v forsake_v i_o say_v of_o god_n 10_o who_o be_v move_v with_o hâ—â—_n own_o will_n the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v withâ—_n stand_v 11_o and_o with_o their_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n notwithstanding_o 12_o â—doeth_v hear_v they_o make_v fat_a theyâ—_n heart_n stop_v their_o ear_n final_o blinâ—_n death_n their_o eye_n 13_o and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o thing_n use_v partly_o theirâ—_n own_o evil_n lust_n whereunto_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o govern_v offcast_n 14_o partly_o by_o that_o same_o spirit_n of_o lie_v which_o keep_v they_o bind_v in_o chain_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o their_o corruption_n out_o of_o the_o which_o as_o cut_v of_o a_o certain_a spring_n there_o issue_v out_o a_o continue_v wall_n stream_n of_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n 15_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n as_o touch_v faith_n can_v never_o escape_v the_o day_n appoint_v for_o their_o destruction_n 16_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_a damnation_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 6_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o have_v be_v one_o lighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o and_o have_v taste_v to_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 6._o if_o they_o fall_v a_o waiel_n shall_v be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n as_o who_o have_v crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n act._n 8_o 13._o and_o simon_n also_o himself_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v abide_v with_o philip_n etc_n etc_n math._n 13._o
moreover_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n who_o also_o have_v genen_fw-la we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o â—he_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o â—o_o be_v a_o ap_fw-mi peasement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n â—y_a the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v pâ—ssed_v 29._o through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v righteous_a and_o a_o maker_n righteous_a of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n eph._n 1._o 5._o who_o have_v foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v unto_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o 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our_o flesh_n and_o thought_n and_o â—â—ere_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n as_o â—ell_o as_o other_o joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o â—â—nne_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o â—od_n remain_v upon_o he_o the_o third_o aphorism_n both_o these_o execution_n or_o perfourminge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n â—â—e_z bring_v to_o pass_v by_o three_o degree_n as_o â—ell_v in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o whereof_o â—â—e_z first_o have_v be_v by_o we_o declare_v already_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o elect_v or_o choose_v 1_o the_o very_a self_n same_o moment_n â—hat_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o â—ayth_n after_o a_o sort_n they_o have_v pass_v from_o â—eath_n to_o life_n 2_o a_o sure_a pledge_n whereof_o â—hey_n have_v châ—â—sen_n but_o this_o their_o lyâ—e_n be_v altogether_o hide_v in_o christ_n until_o such_o time_n â—s_v that_o first_o death_n set_v they_o one_o degree_n â—â—rewarde_n 3_o by_o which_o death_n the_o 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whereunto_o result_v now_o the_o three_o