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he_o not_o to_o hurt_v i_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o spot_a shall_v be_v thy_o wage_n than_o all_o the_o sheep_n bear_v spot_v &_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o party_n colour_a shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n then_o bare_a all_o the_o sheep_n party_n colour_v thus_o have_v god_n take_v away_o all_o your_o father_n substance_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o dream_n jacob_n lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v all_o the_o héegoat_n leap_v upon_o the_o shée-goat_n the_o be_v particoloured_a for_o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o laban_n have_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o arise_v get_v thou_o hence_o out_o of_o this_o country_n and_o return_v into_o the_o land_n where_o thou_o waste_v bear_v then_o his_o wife_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o have_v we_o any_o more_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o our_o father_n house_n therefore_o all_o the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n be_v we_o and_o our_o child_n now_o then_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o do_v it_o then_o jacob_n rise_v up_o and_o set_v his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n upon_o camel_n and_o he_o carry_v away_o all_o his_o flock_n and_o all_o his_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o so_o flee_v which_o thing_n when_o laban_n hear_v he_o make_v haste_n and_o overtake_v they_o and_o speak_v angry_o unto_o jacob_n and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v you_o evil_n but_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n speak_v unto_o i_o yesternight_o say_v take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n ought_v save_v good_a jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n except_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v be_v with_o i_o sure_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o now_o empty_a but_o god_n behold_v my_o tribulation_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o rebuke_v thou_o yesternight_o then_o laban_n say_v now_o therefore_o come_v and_o let_v we_o 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ground_n seven_o time_n until_o he_o come_v near_o to_o his_o brother_n then_o esau_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o they_o weep_v and_o esau_n say_v what_o mean_v thou_o by_o all_o this_o drove_n which_o i_o meet_v who_o answer_v i_o have_v send_v it_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n change_v esau_n murder_a mind_n and_o malicious_a heart_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o love_v his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o to_o embrace_v he_o love_o and_o friendly_a concern_v the_o harden_v of_o heart_n how_o it_o pertain_v to_o god_n rom._n 9_o 18._o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v deut._n 2._o 30._o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v by_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a because_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z this_o day_n josh_n 11._o 20._o it_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o naught_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n 1._o sa._n 2._o 25._o ely_n warn_v his_o son_n say_v if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o a_o other_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v â—ley_v they_o john_n 12._o 40._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 to_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n all_o thing_n be_v open_v that_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n god_n have_v make_v mankind_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o contrarieto_fw-la the_o other_o the_o one_o to_o declare_v his_o mercy_n the_o other_o to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o both_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o the_o which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o similitude_n and_o comparison_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o to_o dishonour_v what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o 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 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o 20._o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n notwithstanding_o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n &_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o some_o for_o honour_n and_o some_o for_o dishonour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o pertain_v to_o god_n or_o no_o he_o set_v down_o the_o token_n and_o mark_n verse_n 21._o 22._o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n fly_v also_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n love_n and_o peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n 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 also_o he_o glorify_v concern_v the_o other_o sort_n who_o he_o make_v to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 4._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n when_o thou_o be_v enter_v and_o come_v into_o egypt_n again_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o hart_n &_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v cap._n 10._o 1._o again_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o hart_n &_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v work_v these_o my_o miracle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o realm_n caep_v 9_o 16._o of_o pharaoh_n god_n say_v and_o indeed_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o anoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n cap._n 14._o 4._o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n hart_n that_o he_o shall_v follow_v after_o you_o so_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o host_n the_o egyptian_n also_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_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
unto_o thou_o from_o thy_o god_n for_o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o this_o land_n and_o i_o will_v build_v they_o and_o not_o destroy_v they_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o not_o root_v they_o out_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v &_o rejoice_v in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v run_v to_z the_o bountifulness_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o the_o wheat_n &_o for_o the_o wine_n and_o for_o the_o oil_n &_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o sheep_n &_o bullock_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_v garden_n &_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o sorrow_n then_o shall_v the_o virgin_n rejoice_v in_o the_o dance_v and_o the_o young_a man_n &_o the_o old_a man_n together_o for_o i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n into_o joy_n &_o will_v comfort_v they_o &_o give_v they_o joy_n for_o their_o sorrow_n and_o yâ—_z voice_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_z of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o street_n as_o also_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o yâ—_z shall_v say_v praise_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o hagar_n abraham_n handmaid_n be_v ready_a to_o weep_v out_o her_o hart_n with_o sad_a &_o mournful_a tear_n and_o piteous_a &_o lamentable_a cry_n god_n cause_v she_o to_o behold_v joy_n and_o give_v her_o the_o life_n of_o her_o infant_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o thirst_n &_o promise_v she_o moreover_o that_o of_o he_o shall_v come_v a_o great_a people_n what_o trouble_n do_v king_n david_n endure_v when_o he_o be_v a_o subject_n under_o king_n saul_n who_o continual_o seek_v his_o death_n and_o most_o cruel_o and_o undeserued_o to_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n how_o many_o fear_n how_o many_o flight_n how_o many_o danger_n where_o death_n be_v god_n make_v life_n appear_v where_o contempt_n be_v god_n give_v credit_n and_o when_o his_o cross_n be_v end_v god_n give_v he_o his_o crown_n to_o rejoice_v he_o which_o make_v he_o thankful_a to_o god_n say_v thou_o have_v turn_v my_o mourning_n into_o joy_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n therefore_o shall_v my_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o cease_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n beat_v cast_v into_o prison_n ready_a to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n like_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o the_o lord_n hiâ—_n he_o who_o have_v regard_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o send_v he_o joy_n with_o great_a credit_n for_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n zabuzaradan_n the_o chief_a steward_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n nabuchodonozor_n who_o will_v he_o to_o look_v well_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n but_o even_o as_o he_o himself_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o loose_v he_o from_o the_o chain_n which_o be_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o entreat_v he_o most_o kind_o say_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o come_v with_o i_o into_o babel_n come_v and_o i_o will_v look_v well_o unto_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o not_o to_o come_v with_o i_o into_o babel_n tarry_v still_o behold_v all_o the_o land_n be_v before_o thou_o whither_o it_o seem_v good_a and_o convenient_a for_o thou_o to_o go_v thither_o go_v so_o the_o chief_a steward_n give_v he_o victual_n and_o a_o reward_n and_o let_v he_o go_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o deathful_a sorrow_n of_o chaste_a susanna_n do_v we_o not_o in_o read_v her_o story_n rejoice_v with_o she_o to_o see_v what_o joy_n of_o heart_n god_n send_v she_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n be_v in_o prison_n his_o band_n be_v loose_v the_o prison_n door_n set_v wide_o open_a and_o he_o by_o a_o angel_n will_v to_o come_v forth_o so_o be_v his_o joy_n increase_v upon_o the_o sudden_a beyond_o expectation_n tolet_n go_v other_o example_n i_o will_v use_v but_o this_o one_o king_n ashuerus_n through_o the_o accusation_n of_o wicked_a haman_n give_v out_o his_o letter_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v throughout_o his_o dominion_n a_o pitiful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o outcry_n of_o the_o poor_a distress_a jew_n mardocheus_n gréevous_o mourn_v yea_o hester_n the_o queen_n herself_o faint_v and_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n yet_o behold_v after_o a_o while_n the_o king_n heart_n and_o mind_n be_v change_v after_o a_o while_n life_n &_o joy_n yea_o and_o a_o solemn_a and_o a_o yearly_a remembrance_n of_o that_o joy_n throughout_o their_o posterity_n and_o generation_n after_o a_o tempest_n a_o calm_a after_o stormy_a weather_n fair_a all_o which_o example_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n unto_o we_o not_o to_o be_v daunt_v or_o dismay_v for_o any_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o to_o sustain_v 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child_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o appertain_v to_o election_n who_o he_o only_o know_v he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n who_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o out_o the_o chief_a matter_n with_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n the_o order_n and_o degree_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a the_o elect_a and_o choose_v child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o principal_a degree_n whereby_o god_n will_v bring_v his_o elect_a to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o appoint_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n ephe._n 2._o 3._o 4._o in_o time_n past_a we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_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 joh._n 3._o 16._o 17._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o beléeve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o may_v be_v save_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v man_n mat._n 1._o 20._o while_o joseph_n think_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n the_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n for_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1._o 34._o 35._o marry_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n see_v i_o know_v no_o man_n and_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o nature_n be_v join_v in_o he_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n may_v be_v heal_v joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o shall_v accomplish_v all_o justice_n rom._n 8._o 3._o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 18._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 justify_n 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 1._o 30._o we_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o sustain_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n esay_n 53._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 10._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v he_o and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o by_o the_o one_o and_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o may_v sanctify_v the_o elect_a kill_v and_o mortify_v sin_n and_o quicken_a they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v yet_o therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v graff_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n colloss_n 2._o 13._o yâ—_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o for_o give_v you_o all_o your_o trespass_n and_o chapter_n 3._o 1._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n pertain_v to_o this_o effect_n and_o no_o time_n lose_v in_o the_o read_n joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n hebâ—_n 9_o 13._o 4._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heiff_a sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a sanctifi_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n
how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o this_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a god_n give_v with_o his_o son_n unto_o his_o people_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8_o 3â—_n 32._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o john_n 17._o 2._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 26._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o ne'er_o even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n the_o glory_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o he_o open_v this_o secret_a when_o man_n least_o look_v for_o it_o gen._n 3._o 15._o when_o god_n be_v appoint_v punishment_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o interlace_v this_o comfort_n i_o will_v also_o put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o mean_v the_o serpent_n or_o the_o dinel_n by_o the_o serpent_n 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 and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 22._o 18._o when_o abraham_n think_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o death_n with_o his_o son_n because_o god_n have_v so_o command_v god_n alter_v his_o commandment_n and_o have_v try_v his_o obedience_n he_o say_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v ephe._n 2._o 4._o 5._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 rom._n 5._o 6._o 8._o 10._o for_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n towards_o uâ—_n see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n and_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n god_n reconcile_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o 8._o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v know_v for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n collos_n 1._o 25._o 26._o i_o be_o a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o unto_o you-ward_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mystery_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n eze._n 16._o 6._o 8._o 9_o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o filthiness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o becamme_v i_o then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n from_o thou_o and_o i_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n ephe._n 2._o 12._o you_o which_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonweal_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_o once_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 10._o which_o intime_fw-la past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n yet_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o under_o mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n man_n be_v blind_v and_o yet_o think_v they_o see_v john_n 9_o 41._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_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 john_n 1._o 10._o 11._o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o philip._n 3._o 6._o concern_v the_o law_n i_o be_v unrebukeable_a say_v the_o apostle_n of_o himself_o examine_v no_o more_o but_o his_o outward_a life_n then_o in_o mercy_n god_n cause_v their_o dangerous_a estate_n to_o be_v set_v before_o they_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n law_n law_n chap._n 4._o 5._o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n chap._n 5._o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 9_o for_o i_o once_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n reviue_v and_o verse_n 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a rom._n 2._o 15._o which_o she_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o a_o other_o or_o excuse_v 1._o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o sinner_n to_o the_o unholy_a and_o to_o the_o profane_a to_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o men-stealer_n to_o liar_n to_o the_o perjure_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 22._o moreover_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o also_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o verse_n 18._o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o 15._o rom._n 7._o 13._o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n by_o the_o law_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n it_o cast_v down_o to_o hell_n it_o fear_v and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n ro._n 7._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n 2._o tim._n
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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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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shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24._o 45._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n shall_v find_v so_o do_v now_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n lest_o this_o doctrine_n make_v we_o negligent_a or_o dissolute_a for_o this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n whereof_o we_o speak_v aught_o to_o be_v distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o foolish_a security_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v he_o be_v move_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o through_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n take_v occasion_n of_o negligence_n and_o dissolution_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 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his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n this_o matter_n of_o predestination_n be_v obscure_a above_o all_o other_o unto_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o open_v and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o witness_v that_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n be_v first_o call_v and_o that_o so_o effectual_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o believe_v and_o fructify_v than_o also_o be_v they_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v glorify_v john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n word_n and_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v 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and_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n a_o cellar_n of_o purple_a of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o thyatirian_o which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v hebr._n 3._o 7._o 8._o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and._n chap_a 42._o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o also_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n that_o they_o hear_v profit_v not_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o consider_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o try_v diligenly_a if_o thou_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n through_o faith_n for_o these_o two_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o ftuite_n whereby_o the_o faith_n be_v know_v which_o be_v their_o cause_n 2._o cor._n 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 the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o rom._n 16._o 17._o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n 1._o john_n 3._o 24._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o
law_n as_o pertain_v to_o god_n but_o be_o in_o the_o law_n through_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v win_v they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n to_o the_o weak_a i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o and_o this_o i_o do_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n rom._n 1._o 14._o i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o unto_o the_o unwise_a philip._n 2._o 12._o 13._o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o that_o through_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n you_o shall_v fall_v away_o or_o else_o lest_o you_o be_v any_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_v the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n concern_v the_o second_o that_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o any_o man_n particular_o or_o to_o any_o certain_a company_n for_o in_o this_o also_o it_o differ_v from_o election_n because_o election_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o ourselves_o not_o in_o other_o who_o heart_n we_o can_v know_v and_o reprobation_n be_v ever_o hide_v from_o man_n except_o it_o be_v disclose_v by_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o thing_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o show_v mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o he_o which_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o life_n past_a lewd_o &_o wicked_o but_o this_o trust_n ought_v not_o to_o encourage_v any_o man_n to_o maintain_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n &_o ungodliness_n for_o i_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v in_o other_o for_o the_o example_n of_o such_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v very_o rare_a neither_o any_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v promise_v to_o himself_o through_o a_o vain_a security_n and_o 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say_v unto_o he_o o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o setch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o the_o minister_n be_v will_v to_o instruct_v the_o evil_n dispose_v with_o méeknesse_n and_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a mind_v prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n therefore_o repentance_n be_v not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n or_o leisure_n 1._o pe._n 1._o 14._o 15._o 16_o 17._o 18._o 19_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o unto_o the_o former_a lust_n of_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o if_o you_o call_v he_o father_n which_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n hebr._n 12._o 14._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o order_n we_o shall_v receive_v great_a fruit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n especial_o in_o these_o four_o consideration_n first_o it_o make_v man_n humble_a and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o too_o god_n second_o it_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v better_o know_v of_o the_o elect_a see_v it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o three_o it_o bring_v a_o godly_a care_n to_o receive_v faith_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o to_o labour_v to_o increase_v it_o four_o it_o do_v confirm_v we_o against_o all_o offence_n all_o which_o reason_n be_v more_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o eight_o chapter_n deo_fw-la gratia_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n by_o who_o disposition_n kingdom_n and_o kealme_n be_v govern_v and_o by_o who_o power_n king_n &_o prince_n reign_n we_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v set_v such_o a_o prince_n and_o queen_n over_o we_o under_o who_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a government_n we_o enjoy_v glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o manifest_a sort_n deliver_v unto_o we_o with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o other_o worldly_a great_a blessing_n of_o thou_o in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n endue_v she_o so_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o frame_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o by_o her_o godly_a and_o gracious_a government_n thy_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v thy_o church_n edify_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n relieve_v virtue_n advance_v and_o vice_n beat_v down_o and_o punish_v that_o so_o in_o wealth_n she_o may_v surpass_v that_o prosperity_n yâ—_z be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n solomon_n and_o that_o in_o life_n and_o health_n she_o may_v so_o be_v preserve_v long_o among_o we_o 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thy_o people_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o though_o the_o heathen_a rage_n so_o furious_o together_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o anointed_n that_o thou_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o knappe_v the_o spear_n in_o piece_n that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v the_o sword_n of_o her_o enemy_n to_o murder_v themselves_o and_o though_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v unto_o the_o battle_n yet_o the_o victory_n be_v from_o thou_o who_o can_v mighty_o confound_v her_o foe_n and_o put_v a_o hook_n in_o their_o nosthrille_n and_o turn_v they_o back_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v the_o strange_a deliverance_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o her_o behalf_n both_o
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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all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o godliness_n but_o it_o make_v we_o the_o more_o forward_o if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n say_v zacheus_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a this_o effect_n also_o have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o sinful_a woman_n marie_n magdalene_n out_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n cast_v seven_o devil_n even_o she_o that_o be_v notorious_a for_o her_o lewd_a and_o light_a behaviour_n who_o as_o by_o repentance_n she_o die_v unto_o sin_n so_o the_o memory_n of_o her_o sin_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v unto_o she_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o she_o live_v still_o in_o the_o glorious_a remembrance_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o penitent_a sinner_n obtain_v by_o faith_n she_o be_v honourable_o mention_v wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n speak_v of_o her_o tear_n of_o 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satisfy_v herself_o till_o she_o have_v also_o kiss_v her_o saviour_n foot_n who_o mercy_n now_o have_v ease_v her_o heart_n of_o that_o deadly_a sting_n which_o the_o lip_n of_o wanton_n have_v imprint_v and_o leave_v behind_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v gréevous_a that_o virtue_n practise_v in_o steed_n thereof_o may_v be_v more_o comfortable_a the_o one_o burdensome_a the_o other_o joyful_a yea_o what_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v procure_v our_o trouble_n see_v we_o be_v vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o privilege_n as_o to_o be_v account_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n what_o joy_n shall_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o this_o high_a dignity_n as_o to_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n member_n of_o christ_n lord_n over_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o friend_n our_o helper_n and_o aider_n the_o watchman_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o watch_v over_o we_o that_o no_o hurt_n shall_v come_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o it_o please_v our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o as_o we_o may_v full_o persuade_v ourselves_o do_v all_o for_o our_o good_a and_o all_o for_o the_o best_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n throne_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o god_n brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o christ_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n final_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v angel_n principality_n or_o power_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v even_o all_o we_o and_o we_o christ_n and_o christ_n go_n and_o yet_o behold_v this_o be_v not_o the_o one_o half_a of_o that_o dignity_n the_o one_o half_a of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n whereunto_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v attain_v be_v heir_n with_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o where_o the_o head_n be_v there_o shall_v the_o member_n be_v and_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o glory_n have_v give_v we_o a_o assurance_n thereof_o already_o because_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v we_o everlasting_a dwell_a place_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o he_o will_v come_v again_o john_n 14._o 3._o to_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o to_o entertain_v we_o most_o friendly_a most_o bountiful_o most_o honourable_o most_o royal_o dear_o belove_v say_v saint_n john_n 1._o epistle_n 3._o 2._o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o be_v glorious_a member_n of_o a_o glorious_a head_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o this_o dignity_n that_o we_o be_v heir_n in_o hope_n and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o sure_a possession_n be_v a_o step_n to_o our_o glorification_n the_o full_a fruition_n and_o enjoy_n whereof_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v till_o this_o life_n be_v end_v for_o by_o death_n we_o must_v be_v translate_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o of_o such_o a_o wonderful_a glory_n our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n and_o until_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o body_n dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n our_o life_n and_o our_o glory_n shall_v not_o appear_v and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o himself_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a touch_v none_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_a see_v then_o we_o have_v these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n remember_v that_o we_o be_v heir_n let_v nothing_o hinder_v or_o bar_v we_o from_o our_o inheritance_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o it_o shall_v excee_v in_o glory_n be_v heir_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a of_o those_o joy_n which_o ever_o shall_v be_v endless_a unto_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n bring_v we_o and_o whereof_o in_o his_o save_n &_o gracious_a mercy_n it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o everliving_a god_n be_v render_v all_o praise_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n gratia_n deo_fw-la solique_fw-la gloria_fw-la to_o the_o right_n reverend_a and_o venerable_a minister_n of_o god_n church_n master_n alexander_n nowell_n deane_n of_o paul_n s._n i._o wish_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perpetual_a joy_n weak_a meat_n be_v fit_a for_o weak_a stomach_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o valiant_a people_n and_o bitter_a potion_n be_v most_o welcome_a to_o they_o that_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o their_o effect_n and_o operation_n be_v to_o write_v of_o the_o remedy_n of_o sorrow_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o the_o bear_n and_o endure_v of_o bitter_a sorrow_n may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n in_o most_o man_n mind_n be_v it_o not_o that_o your_o worship_n know_v these_o matter_n better_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o set_v they_o down_o and_o express_v they_o but_o i_o think_v good_a to_o direct_v these_o unskilful_a treatise_n unto_o
the_o wicked_a rise_v up_o man_n hide_v themselves_o but_o when_o they_o perish_v the_o righteous_a increase_n prou._n 28._o 28._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n sigh_n if_o it_o vex_v thy_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a prosperity_n oppress_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v oppress_v and_o to_o flourish_v much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o grieve_v thou_o to_o see_v the_o good_a oppress_v tread_v under_o foot_n despise_v yea_o and_o destroy_v which_o make_v the_o prophet_n abacuc_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v even_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o for_o violence_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o help_v why_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o iniquity_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o behold_v sorrow_n for_o spoil_v and_o violence_n be_v before_o i_o and_o there_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v dissolve_v and_o judgement_n do_v never_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o how_o can_v it_o but_o pierce_v thy_o heart_n to_o hear_v of_o it_o much_o more_o to_o behold_v it_o this_o make_a queen_n hester_n when_o she_o hear_v of_o the_o cruel_a decree_n against_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o heavy_a yea_o furthermore_o to_o venture_v her_o life_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o her_o people_n if_o i_o perish_v say_v she_o i_o perish_v alas_o how_o can_v i_o suffer_v and_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o shall_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n so_o she_o speak_v for_o they_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o prevail_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o like_a to_o perish_v it_o grieve_v ebedmelech_n the_o blackmore_fw-la and_o he_o pity_v his_o case_n and_o speak_v for_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o do_v himself_o help_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v he_o these_o man_n have_v do_v evil_a in_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n who_o they_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o he_o die_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o bread_n in_o the_o city_n wâ—e_o be_v i_o say_v mattathias_n the_o priest_n wherefore_o be_v i_o bear_v to_o see_v this_o destruction_n of_o my_o people_n macc._n 2._o 7._o 13._o 14._o what_o help_v it_o we_o to_o live_v any_o long_o and_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o mourn_v very_o sore_o if_o in_o a_o country_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccle._n 5._o 7._o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o defraud_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o astonish_v at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v at_o it_o but_o will_v they_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v nor_o utter_o to_o be_v discourage_v and_o discomfort_a because_o that_o god_n do_v regard_v it_o and_o in_o the_o four_o chap._n ver_fw-la 1._o so_o i_o turn_v &_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n yâ—_z be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o yâ—_z oppress_a and_o none_o comfort_v they_o and_o â—o_o the_o strength_n be_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o oppress_v they_o and_o none_o comfort_v they_o and_o if_o the_o world_n do_v not_o regard_v it_o shall_v not_o yâ—_z godly_a pity_v it_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n to_o relieve_v they_o if_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n rejoice_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o and_o likewise_o be_v it_o so_o in_o grief_n and_o pain_n now_o if_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n why_o 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