daily_a against_o distrust_n with_o heavenly_a armour_n 15_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o negligent_o but_o to_o continue_v stout_o to_o honour_v he_o to_o love_v fear_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o 16_o so_o that_o we_o may_v daily_a more_o and_o more_o as_o touch_v we_o as_o peter_n say_v make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a comfort_n and_o moreover_o how_o shall_v he_o abide_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a against_o so_o many_o noisome_a temptation_n within_o and_o without_o and_o against_o so_o many_o as_o the_o world_n term_v they_o assault_n of_o fortune_n which_o have_v not_o first_o assure_o ground_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v most_o true_a to_o wit_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o what_o instrument_n so_o ever_o he_o use_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o amongst_o who_o number_n he_o must_v be_v reckon_v which_o be_v set_v in_o this_o danger_n prove_v out_o 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good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o joh._n 10._o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o follow_v i_o rom._n 5._o 2._o through_o who_o also_o by_o â—aith_n we_o have_v this_o entry_n into_o this_o grace_n â—y_a which_o we_o stand_v and_o glory_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n â—or_a principality_n neither_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o any_o other_o thing_n create_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n â—_o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v or_o opâ—ned_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o depth_n of_o god._n 1._o john_n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o hâ—_z in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o towyt_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n psal._n 95._o 7._o 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o meriba_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massa_n in_o the_o wilderness_n joh._n 10._o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o wheâ—ther_o you_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o no_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o know_v your_o selâ—es_n or_o no_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_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 cry_v abba_n father_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o unto_o we_o have_v god_n revel_v or_o open_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 6._o all_o most_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n rom._n 6._o 11._o likewise_o gather_v you_o also_o that_o you_o yourselves_o be_v both_o dead_a unto_o sâ—nne_n and_o do_v also_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o let_v no_o filthy_a speech_n come_v forth_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o if_o any_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 30._o and_o do_v you_o not_o make_v sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n or_o we_o aâ—â—enesses_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o mane_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v not_o be_v express_v rom._n 7._o 24._o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_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 unto_o â—eare_z but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n through_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 16._o which_o very_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 27._o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o that_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o have_v hope_v have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc_n etc_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc_n etc_n eph._n 4._o 30._o and_o make_v not_o sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o who_o also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 11._o 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o they_o hebr._n 6._o 17._o wherein_o god_n will_v abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o uâ—chaungeablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a 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 name_v the_o name_n of_o of_o christ_n depart_v from_o unrightousnesse_n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principalytye_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o any_o thing_n create_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n joh._n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o witness_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a by_o faith_n give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god._n 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o hâ—_z be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v rom._n 5._o 5._o hope_n make_v not_o a_o shame_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o ourâ—_n heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o bold_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o approach_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n with_o pure_a heart_n from_o a_o evil_n conscience_n 23._o and_o have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
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that_o be_v by_o adoption_n graft_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o who_o dare_v condemn_v they_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v give_v for_o they_o &_o how_o shall_v not_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o be_v give_v to_o they_o also_o for_o they_o that_o he_o know_v before_o they_o he_o ordain_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o fashion_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o appoint_v before_o those_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o also_o be_v glorify_v that_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v once_o reveal_v to_o his_o saint_n by_o the_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o calling_n which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o can_v no_o long_o doubt_v neither_o of_o election_n predestination_n salvation_n or_o glorifycation_n 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of_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o â—ayth_n be_v not_o high_a mindeâ—_n but_o fear_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hyoden_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 4._o in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o unfaithful_a lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o hebr._n 12._o 16._o let_v there_o be_v no_o fornicator_n nor_o profane_a or_o unclean_a person_n as_o esau_n which_o for_o one_o mess_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birth_n right_o 17._o for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o also_o when_o he_o will_v have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n by_o the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n he_o be_v cast_v of_o for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n although_o he_o seek_v that_o blessing_n with_o tear_n the_o seven_o aphorism_n so_o when_o as_o the_o question_n of_o the_o sort_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n into_o degree_n it_o &_o place_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a new_a order_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a we_o do_v distinguish_v or_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o purpose_n of_o elect_v or_o choose_v the_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o election_n or_o choose_v itself_o the_o which_o be_v ordain_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o cause_n go_v before_o this_o election_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o follow_v after_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o wordâ—_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v those_o also_o have_v he_o call_v &_o who_o he_o have_v call_v those_o also_o have_v he_o justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a those_o also_o have_v he_o glorify_v ephe_n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v etc_n etc_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 â—â—ose_a for_o his_o son_n through_o christ_n unâ—â—_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n the_o three_o chap._n ¶_o of_o the_o execution_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o everlasting_a counsel_n in_o that_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v and_o also_o to_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n the_o first_o aphorism_n the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v execute_v or_o fulfil_v that_o everlasting_a counsel_n unto_o his_o glory_n evil_a prepare_v himself_o away_o according_a unto_o his_o infinite_a or_o endless_a wisdom_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o also_o to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v offcast_n for_o when_o as_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o show_v forth_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o choose_a and_o also_o to_o make_v manifest_a his_o just_a judgement_n in_o condemn_v the_o offcast_n 1_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v shut_v up_o both_o of_o they_o under_o contumacy_n or_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o the_o believer_n 2_o that_o be_v on_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v 3_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n peculiar_a or_o proper_a unto_o the_o elect_a â—_o 4_o and_o contraâ—y_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n of_o just_a damnation_n in_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v neither_o to_o believe_v neither_o yet_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n of_o god._n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 11._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o disobedience_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o galliard_n 3_o 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v act._n 13_o 48_o and_o the_o gentile_n hear_v these_o thing_n rejoice_v and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eâ—eâ—lasting_a life_n believe_v eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o say_v and_o that_o not_o of_o your_o self_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n 2._o thes._n 3._o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n or_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n tit_n 1._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o choose_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trâ—th_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n 2._o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o god_n that_o can_v not_o lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v phil._n 1._o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n his_o cause_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o galliard_n 3._o 22._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n etc_n etc_n math._n 13._o 11._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o know_v the_o secréet_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 loh._n 12._o 37._o and_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o 38._o that_o the_o say_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v lord_n â—oho_o believe_v our_o say_n and_o unto_o who_o â—is_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n open_v 39_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o isaiah_n say_v again_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 and_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 the_o second_o aphorism_n this_o therefore_o he_o do_v with_o such_o wisdom_n that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n damnation_n rest_v in_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v be_v whole_o to_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o create_v man_n man._n in_o sin_n for_o so_o which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v he_o himself_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v not_o punish_v it_o but_o rather_o he_o make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o cleanesle_n and_o holiness_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n gen_n 1._o 27._o therefore_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o ephes._n 4._o 24._o and_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o thyrd_o aphorism_n he_o afterwards_o constrain_v by_o none_o at_o all_o and_o drive_v also_o by_o no_o necessity_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o lusteâ—_n as_o concern_v his_o will_n for_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o bond_n unto_o fin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n corruption_n and_o free_o rebel_a against_o god_n bequeath_v himself_o unto_o sin_n and_o unto_o both_o death_n that_o be_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n gen_n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o it_o die_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v ro._n 7._o 20._o but_o yet_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o then_o be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 5._o 12._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 the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n insomuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o four_o aphorism_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o fall_n god._n of_o man_n happen_v not_o by_o chance_n when_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v stretch_v forth_o even_o unto_o the_o very_a small_a thing_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v god_n not_o know_v of_o it_o oâ—_n else_o altogether_o wynk_v at_o it_o for_o so_o think_v the_o which_o god_n forbid_v we_o must_v be_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o woâ—lde_n epicure_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n mat._n 10._o 29._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 50._o but_o the_o very_a heir_n of_o your_o heaâ—_n be_v all_o number_v prou._n 16._o 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a judgement_n of_o it_o
christ._n the_o twelve_o aphorism_n for_o 1_o whosoever_o have_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o also_o trust_v unto_o the_o like_o liberality_n of_o god_n aught_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o perseverance_n or_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n end_n but_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n 2_o with_o assure_a hope_n hope_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o ask_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v expedient_a or_o meet_a for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v deceive_v he_o 3_o furthermore_o he_o do_v never_o go_v so_o far_o astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n but_o that_o through_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n at_o the_o length_n he_o come_v into_o the_o way_n again_o but_o be_v it_o that_o sometime_o faith_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o choose_a for_o a_o season_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v or_o quench_v to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v know_v their_o own_o imbecility_n or_o weakness_n yet_o it_o never_o go_v so_o far_o away_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n be_v utter_o pluck_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n quench_v for_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v also_o sanctify_a or_o make_v holy_a in_o he_o 4_o yea_o and_o moreover_o be_v create_v unto_o good_a work_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n numb_a 23._o 19_o god_n be_v not_o man_n that_o he_o can_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perform_v it_o psal._n 23._o 6._o yet_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n along_o season_n psal_n 27._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o fear_n 3._o though_o they_o pitch_v tent_n against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v if_o war_n be_v raise_v agaist_fw-mi i_o i_o do_v trust_n in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 37._o what_o soever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o do_v i_o not_o cast_v forth_o joh._n 17._o 15._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_n joh._n 10._o 28._o and_o i_o geve_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 29._o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n rom._n 5._o 2._o through_o who_o also_o we_o have_v this_o entrance_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o we_o stand_v and_o do_v glory_n under_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n 3._o and_o not_o that_o only_o but_o also_o we_o do_v glory_n in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n work_v patience_n 4._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v 5._o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n rom._n 11._o 20._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o but_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o thing_n god_n have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o us._n 16._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o seem_v unto_o himself_o to_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v eph._n 1._o 9_o the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n of_o his_o will_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o free_a good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o phil._n 1._o 6._o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o thes._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v call_v you_o which_o also_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 21_o moreover_o it_o be_v god_n which_o confirm_v or_o strengthen_v we_o with_o you_o into_o christ_n &_o which_o have_v anoint_v us._n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o approach_v therefore_o with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v favour_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o a_o evil_n conscience_n and_o wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n 23._o let_v we_o keep_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v jam._n 1._o 6._o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n doubt_v nothing_o i_o joh._n 5._o 14._o and_o this_o the_o boldness_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o hear_v we_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a unto_o his_o will_n 15._o but_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o request_n that_o we_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o so_o err_v abraham_n moses_n aaron_n david_n peter_n etc_n etc_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o â—â—nne_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o their_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o us._n luc._n 22._o 32._o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fayleâ—_n therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n i_o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o that_o his_o seade_z abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n 10._o by_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n manifest_a whosoever_o exercise_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n rom._n 6._o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o remain_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v the_o more_o abound_v 2._o god_n forbid_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o yet_o live_v in_o it_o etc_n etc_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 20_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o give_v all_o diligence_n unto_o this_o thing_n join_v virtue_n unto_o your_o faith_n unto_o virtue_n knowledge_n 6._o and_o unto_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o unto_o temperance_n patience_n and_o unto_o patience_n godliness_n 7._o and_o unto_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n unto_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n 8._o for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o you_o &_o â—hound_n they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o neither_o shall_v be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 9_o for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v blind_a see_v nothing_o far_o of_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n ephes._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 through_o love_n eph._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n the_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o thirteen_o aphorism_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o way_v whereby_o god_n ordain_v those_o his_o elect_a or_o choose_v unto_o the_o full_a execution_n or_o performance_n of_o his_o counsel_n who_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bring_v up_o amongst_o man_n so_o long_o till_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o full_a age_n but_o as_o touch_v those_o who_o he_o call_v out_o unto_o his_o
24._o read_v the_o parrable_n of_o the_o sour_a act._n 1._o 16._o man_n and_o brethren_n this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foretell_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n as_o concern_v judas_n etc_n etc_n 17._o for_o he_o be_v number_v with_o we_o and_o have_v obtain_v part_n of_o his_o ministry_n joh._n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o ezec._n 13._o 9_o and_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc_n etc_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v doubtless_o have_v continue_v with_o we_o etc_n etc_n joh._n 8._o 34._o uery_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o like_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 6._o 20._o for_o when_o as_o you_o be_v serâ—auntes_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_v from_o righteousness_n rom._n 7._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a sell_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 7._o because_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o deed_n can_v be_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 22._o but_o it_o happen_v unto_o they_o â—â—_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v again_o unto_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n say_v plain_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n unto_o disceave_a spirit_n and_o unto_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n math._n 12._o 43._o read_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n rom._n 9_o 19_o thou_o will_v then_o say_v unto_o i_o why_o be_v he_o yet_o angry_a for_o who_o have_v withstand_v his_o will_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 6._o who_o come_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 10._o and_o with_o all_o diceit_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v sendâ—_n they_o strength_n of_o disceyve_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n joh._n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v in_o the_o world_n but_o man_n have_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a esa._n 63._o 1â—_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o oh_o lord_n make_v we_o to_o go_v a_o stray_n from_o thy_o way_n thou_o have_v make_v our_o heart_n go_v back_o from_o thy_o fear_n exod._n 4._o 21._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 thine_o hand_n and_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v ¶_o there_o be_v also_o moeâ—_n place_n which_o we_o have_v rehearted_a above_o chap._n 2._o aphorism_n 1._o esa._n 6._o 10._o harden_n the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n and_o make_v his_o ear_n heavy_a and_o daub_v his_o eye_n least_o happy_o he_o shall_v see_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o his_o ear_n and_o his_o heart_n shall_v understand_v and_o when_o he_o be_v convert_v there_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—aling_v unto_o he_o rom._n 11._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o 〈◊〉_d under_o dissobedience_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d mercy_n on_o all_o exod._n 8_o 32_o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o time_n also_o and_o let_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d etc_n etc_n 〈◊〉_d 9â—_n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o 〈◊〉_d meriâ—ah_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n act._n 7._o 42._o and_o god_n turn_v himself_o away_o and_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o service_n of_o 〈◊〉_d host_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 1._o 29._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n give_v thâ—â—_n over_o unto_o filthy_a lust_n 2._o reg._n 22._o 23._o now_o therefore_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v put_v a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v evil_a upon_o thou_o â—oh_o 1._o 3._o 2._o the_o devil_n put_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v jesus_n 2._o cor._n 43._o 4._o but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v in_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v â—â—nded_v their_o mind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o shine_v upon_o they_o 2._o tim_n 2._o 26._o and_o that_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o they_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n they_o may_v receive_v health_n of_o mind_n to_o his_o will_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o and_o as_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v â—hypwracke_n prouer._n 16._o 4._o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o a_o evil_n day_n exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o true_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o ordain_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v show_v unto_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v declare_v my_o name_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o to_o dishonour_v 22._o what_o and_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v know_v â—is_fw-la power_n suffer_v with_o much_o gentleness_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n the_o six_o chap._n of_o the_o last_o and_o full_a execution_n or_o perform_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o godâ—_n both_o in_o the_o choose_a and_o also_o in_o the_o offcast_n the_o first_o aphorism_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v very_a righteousness_n itself_o god._n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o unrighteous_a 1_o but_o they_o only_o amongst_o man_n be_v righteous_a righteous_a who_o be_v unite_v and_o graff_v in_o christ_n by_o say_v yea_o and_o also_o root_v in_o he_o and_o be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o 2_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o holy_a whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v 3_o that_o the_o life_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v by_o a_o certain_a right_n appertain_v unto_o they_o only_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n joh._n 17._o 21._o that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o rom._n 9_o 5._o for_o if_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o we_o have_v grow_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o grow_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o col._n 2._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v abound_v therein_o with_o thanks_n give_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 50._o and_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v or_o foreordain_v these_o also_o have_v he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v calâ—ed_v those_o also_o have_v he_o justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d make_v righteous_a those_o also_o have_v he_o â—â—lorifyed_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o you_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la who_z of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctiuncaâ—on_n and_o redemption_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 5._o
this_o inequalytie_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n only_o choose_a furthermore_o when_o as_o we_o know_v this_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v special_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o give_v general_o unto_o all_o but_o particular_o to_o some_o shaâ—_n we_o not_o take_v it_o more_o cheerful_o wheâ—_n it_o be_v offer_v and_o be_v much_o more_o careful_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o than_o if_o witâ—_n many_o we_o shall_v surmise_v it_o to_o be_v iâ—_z all_o man_n power_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o wyâ—_v repent_v because_o god_n as_o they_o say_v why_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n offence_n final_o when_o as_o we_o see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o to_o be_v despise_v almost_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o also_o to_o be_v most_o cruel_o persecute_v when_o as_o we_o behold_v the_o notable_a treachery_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o soâ—many_a man_n what_o shall_v better_a strengththen_v we_o then_o if_o we_o make_v our_o sure_a reckon_n that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o all_o adventure_n that_o god_n know_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o those_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o repent_v be_v they_o which_o be_v ordain_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o assure_a and_o everlasting_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o who_o as_o in_o look_v glass_n the_o just_a wrath_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n philip._n 2._o 12._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a â—s_v you_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a end_n your_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o with_o fear_n be_v yâ—e_n conversant_a in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_v here_o rom._n 11._o 20._o well_o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v of_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o say_v be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v rom._n 9_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 the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o five_o aphorism_n yet_o a_o man_n can_v never_o speak_v so_o fit_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o that_o man_n his_o reason_n will_v prattle_n against_o it_o yea_o and_o also_o will_v call_v the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o all_o into_o accompt_n for_o it_o but_o albeit_o the_o devil_n chafe_v and_o all_o the_o wicked_a kick_n against_o the_o prick_n 1_o yet_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v reprove_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o 2_o but_o our_o mind_n beinâ—_n strengthen_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o godâ—_n shall_v acquit_v we_o in_o that_o day_n of_o christ_n tâ—_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n be_v give_v glory_n praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o amen_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 2._o 15._o as_o they_o which_o show_v thâ—_z effect_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o 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stand_v against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n or_o of_o god_n his_o governance_n and_o providence_n for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o effect_n the_o one_o touch_v god_n the_o other_o man_n the_o first_o and_o pryncipall_n be_v jest_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o reprobateâ—_n the_o which_o doubt_n we_o may_v remove_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o reprobate_n three_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n four_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o make_v he_o this_o or_o that_o vessel_n for_o the_o first_o saint_n james_n say_v let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v with_o evil_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o tempt_v any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n then_o the_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n james._n â—_o and_o even_o thus_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o mankind_n first_o though_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v warn_v and_o command_v the_o contrary_a our_o old_a enemy_n stir_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o goodness_n pleasantness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n than_o her_o lust_n conceive_v this_o bring_v forth_o sin_n entice_v also_o her_o husband_n to_o the_o break_n of_o god_n his_o commandment_n genes_n 3._o but_o contrariwise_o say_v james_n in_o the_o same_o place_n jam._n 1._o lest_o you_o shall_v err_v and_o
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will_v not_o loe_o thy_o house_n therefore_o be_v leave_v desolate_a mat._n 23._o loe_o here_o appear_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n so_o diligent_o call_v the_o wicked_a to_o he_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o prophet_n by_o his_o messenger_n and_o at_o the_o length_n by_o his_o own_o son_n that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o their_o evil_n nor_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n but_o contrary_a wise_a their_o own_o wilful_a and_o wicked_a stubbornness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o the_o only_a occasion_n of_o their_o fall_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thy_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n be_v of_o thine_o own_o self_n but_o only_o of_o i_o be_v thy_o salvation_n and_o infinite_a scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n appertain_v that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o daniel_n unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n and_o to_o we_o the_o shame_n and_o cover_n of_o our_o face_n daniel_n 9_o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o at_o the_o great_a dayâ—_n which_o be_v always_o of_o the_o force_n and_o valour_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n which_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o gnaw_v the_o wicked_a for_o ever_o esai_n 46._o this_o conscience_n i_o say_v of_o they_o shall_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o what_o shall_v god_n then_o do_v or_o wherein_o be_v his_o dreadful_a majesty_n to_o be_v charge_v cain_n by_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v great_a be_v my_o wickedness_n then_o can_v be_v râ—â—ytted_v thou_o cast_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o i_o must_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n loe_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worthy_a condemnation_n open_o confess_v who_o dare_v then_o blame_v god_n cain_n dare_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v it_o neither_o yet_o proud_a pharaoh_n who_o condemn_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n accuse_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o iustiâ—yeth_v god_n deliver_v all_o man_n from_o this_o wicked_a blasphemy_n say_v open_o i_o have_v sin_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exo._n 9_o what_o do_v judas_n do_v he_o not_o cry_v likewise_o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v this_o innocent_a blood_n math._n 27._o and_o to_o utter_v in_o dâ—â—de_n that_o thing_n he_o feel_v within_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v advengaunce_n and_o execute_v a_o judgement_n most_o terrible_a against_o himself_o utter_v to_o all_o the_o world_n himself_o most_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n punish_v such_o wicked_a traitor_n and_o murderer_n ought_v most_o worthy_o to_o be_v fear_v magnify_v and_o reverence_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n like_a as_o all_o the_o other_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a person_n which_o for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n do_v murder_n themseluos_fw-la do_v evident_o and_o continual_o witness_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o judgement_n who_o they_o do_v fear_n and_o before_o who_o face_n they_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o sin_n but_o rather_o take_v the_o crime_n blame_v shame_n and_o punishment_n unto_o themselves_o who_o worthy_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v deserve_v it_o do_v thus_o torment_v themselves_o and_o with_o violent_a handeâ—_n avenge_v the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o own_o sinful_a souleâ—_n and_o body_n thus_o must_v god_n always_o be_v find_v just_a and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o at_o the_o great_a day_n roma_fw-it 2._o wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v account_v worse_o than_o cain_n more_o proud_a than_o pharaoh_n more_o wicked_a than_o judas_n or_o any_o other_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o begynningâ—â—_n three_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v deâ—yned_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n only_o defile_v the_o man_n as_o christ_n our_o master_n say_v math._n 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v only_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n no_o such_o thought_n can_v be_v attribute_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o can_v be_v against_o his_o will_n therefore_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v his_o work_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a and_o so_o far_o from_o evil_n that_o he_o turn_v all_o our_o evil_n to_o some_o good_a our_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o lie_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o truth_n no_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a workemaster_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n without_o fault_n or_o trespass_n all_o other_o do_v fail_v faulâ—e_v &_o trespass_n and_o sin_n in_o all_o their_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o do_n and_o all_o creature_n fall_v down_o before_o his_o face_n &_o presence_n who_o though_o he_o do_v work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o do_v he_o work_v the_o same_o to_o such_o godly_a end_n and_o purpose_n know_v only_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o though_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o faâ—t_n yet_o must_v we_o answer_v but_o not_o of_o the_o crime_n because_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o lord_n over_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o blame_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o like_v as_o that_o which_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o great_a fault_n many_o time_n in_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n because_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o their_o master_n commandment_n even_o so_o doubtless_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v sin_n in_o god_n his_o servant_n and_o creature_n which_o to_o god_n be_v no_o â—â—nne_n but_o a_o ordinary_a work_n appoint_v â—or_a some_o special_a purpose_n either_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o be_v the_o hardeninge_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o david_n of_o peter_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n and_o all_o other_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o may_v not_o this_o lord_n thus_o use_v his_o own_o servant_n without_o any_o blame_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v they_o all_o only_a to_o serve_v his_o glory_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v unjust_a or_o the_o author_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o who_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n when_o the_o first_o world_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o we_o now_o live_v shall_v be_v judge_v for_o â—ure_a sin_n special_o all_o those_o which_o not_o only_o do_v evil_n themselves_o but_o be_v author_n and_o â—aultors_n to_o wicked_a doer_n roman_n 1._o four_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o sin_n because_o it_o can_v be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o that_o only_o be_v worthy_o call_v sin_n which_o be_v do_v against_o a_o law_n therefore_o no_o work_n that_o god_n do_v ought_v to_o be_v account_v evil_n either_o that_o he_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o any_o evil_n which_o only_o be_v the_o mind_n sense_n spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n without_o who_o no_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v good_a for_o every_o good_a law_n be_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o
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