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a_o fall_n whereas_o he_o can_v well_o have_v do_v it_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o will_n be_v ever_o just_a and_o good_a though_o we_o always_o understand_v it_o not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 3.22_o rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o that_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o unbelief_n or_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o that_o be_v that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o mere_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n also_o 9.22.23_o rom._n 9.22.23_o 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 by_o this_o aught_o we_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o let_v it_o so_o remain_v we_o believe_v further_o that_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o and_o man_n can_v not_o free_v themselves_o 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justice_n he_o ordain_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n and_o to_o take_v the_o punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o we_o deserve_v and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o everlasting_a well_o deserve_a death_n by_o his_o innocent_a death_n to_o accomplish_v the_o say_a council_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n become_v man_n in_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o world_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o like_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n except_v and_o when_o he_o have_v live_v as_o a_o man_n thirty_o year_n he_o begin_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o merciful_a pleasure_n of_o
oftentimes_o use_v the_o devil_n and_o other_o wicked_a creature_n in_o his_o service_n as_o job_n 1_o also_o 1._o king_n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o take_v it_o this_o be_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o this_o matter_n to_o manifest_v our_o innocency_n now_o will_v we_o also_o hear_v how_o our_o contradictor_n will_v have_v it_o how_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v that_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o indeed_o god_n do_v see_v from_o everlasting_a the_o evil_n aforehand_o that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o he_o do_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o also_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n now_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v wicked_o answer_n it_o be_v most_o certain_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v commit_v evil_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o in_o very_a deed_n have_v he_o not_o determine_v that_o any_o evil_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o namely_o he_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o same_o evil_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o through_o this_o or_o that_o evil_a work_n of_o his_o creature_n will_v accomplish_v this_o or_o that_o good_a work_n or_o will_v perform_v punishment_n then_o can_v no_o man_n deny_v that_o he_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o same_o evil_a deed_n shall_v be_v perform_v through_o his_o permission_n except_o they_o will_v deny_v and_o control_v the_o lord_n christ_n himelfe_n who_o express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o luk._n 22.22_o also_o except_o they_o will_v gainsay_v all_o the_o apostle_n joint_o who_o speak_v most_o clear_o that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o hand_n and_o council_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o in_o sum_n god_n will_v in_o some_o respect_n do_v a_o thing_n and_o also_o will_v not_o in_o some_o other_o regard_v and_o consideration_n god_n will_v have_v it_o that_o judas_n shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o christ_n in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v right_a and_o good_a of_o itself_o so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o consideration_n that_o through_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o treason_n of_o judas_n our_o redemption_n may_v be_v procure_v therefore_o will_v he_o have_v it_o that_o the_o same_o treason_n shall_v proceed_v and_o in_o consideration_n hereof_o have_v he_o also_o determine_v from_o everlasting_a that_o it_o shall_v proceed_v for_o as_o he_o will_v have_v a_o thing_n at_o present_a even_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o have_v he_o will_v and_o determine_v everlasting_o according_a to_o the_o often_o aforementioned_a say_v know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o use_v every_o creature_n to_o what_o purpose_n he_o will_v it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o create_v they_o but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v stir_v up_o and_o create_v every_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o will_v use_v they_o to_o this_o or_o that_o end_n as_o we_o read_v of_o king_n pharaoh_n that_o god_n say_v plain_o to_o he_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o nation_n exod._n 9.16_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a hard_a say_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o wicked_a have_v always_o murmur_v against_o it_o and_o say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v to_o it_o and_o esteem_v the_o wicked_a not_o worthy_a of_o any_o other_o answer_n than_o this_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9.20.21_o with_o which_o answer_n the_o godly_a be_v humble_v cast_v down_o themselves_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o though_o we_o poor_a man_n understand_v not_o how_o thou_o rule_a psal_n 147.5_o the_o contradictor_n also_o find_v fault_n with_o this_o word_n determine_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o true_o speak_v when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v determine_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v joint_o say_v herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v do_v to_o christ_n whatsoever_o the_o hand_n and_o council_n of_o god_n have_v before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n act._n 4.28_o for_o so_o do_v doctor_n luther_n interpret_v the_o greek_a word_n proherise_n which_o paul_n use_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 8.29_o also_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes_n 1_o 5.11_o also_o where_o sirach_n say_v death_n and_o bloodshead_n strife_n and_o sword_n calamity_n famine_n tribulation_n and_o scourge_n these_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 40.9.10_o but_o also_o doctor_n luther_n use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n even_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o we_o do_v where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v indeed_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v good_a or_o hurt_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v except_o he_o be_v ordain_v thereunto_o of_o god_n tom._n 2._o jen._n fol._n 210._o therefore_o the_o lutheran_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o we_o for_o this_o matter_n but_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o wonder_v how_o they_o will_v reconcile_v that_o which_o they_o say_v in_o the_o concordion_a book_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n order_v the_o evil_a and_o set_v it_o his_o bound_n fol._n 250._o also_o what_o the_o corrupt_a wicked_a will_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n intend_v act_n and_o desire_v that_o be_v see_v and_o know_v of_o god_n aforehand_o and_o his_o prescience_n that_o be_v foreknowledge_n keep_v his_o order_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a fact_n or_o work_n that_o god_n set_v his_o mark_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o like_v not_o how_o far_o it_o shall_v go_v and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v endure_v when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o all_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n god_n so_o govern_v that_o it_o must_v redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o choose_a servant_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o confusion_n by_o the_o same_o fol._n 319._o and_o yet_o they_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v caluinish_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v also_o the_o 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delight_n in_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o complaint_n which_o they_o make_v against_o us._n now_o it_o be_v without_o no_o that_o such_o say_n be_v find_v in_o our_o man_n writing_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v but_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o be_v also_o find_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o doctor_n luther_n as_o there_o come_v nothing_o to_o pass_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v he_o tom._n 6._o wit._n fol._n 520._o a._n also_o all_o come_v to_o pass_v only_o according_a to_o the_o everlasting_a will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o must_v so_o befall_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o will_n fol._n 590._o b._n also_o all_o must_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o fol._n 526._o a._n also_o all_o in_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v accomplish_v after_o the_o divine_a will_n fol._n 527._o a._n also_o it_o must_v not_o present_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o then_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n ibid._n also_o let_v the_o diatribe_n plot_n think_v imagine_v sing_v say_v what_o 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harden_v fol._n 527._o a._n also_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n folio_n 526._o b._n item_n for_o to_o will_n and_o rejoice_v to_o keep_v god_n law_n thou_o have_v not_o of_o thyself_o but_o from_o god_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o who_o he_o please_v fol_z 511._o b._n also_o if_o thou_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n he_o will_v give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 511._o b._n also_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o every_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o spring_v from_o the_o choice_n or_o power_n of_o man_n that_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n earnest_o etc._n etc._n tom._n 6._o jen._n fol._n 182._o a._n also_o it_o follow_v original_o from_o the_o election_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v believe_v or_o not_o believe_v who_o shall_v be_v lose_a from_o sin_n or_o not_o lose_v in_o the_o preface_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o wittenberges_n bible_n also_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v faith_n thereby_o and_o we_o man_n attain_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v also_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o as_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n tom._n 5._o jen._n fol._n 15._o also_o man_n be_v create_v to_o everlasting_a life_n or_o to_o everlasting_a death_n before_o all_o other_o creature_n tom._n 6._o witt._n germ._n fol._n 480._o b._n also_o god_n ordain_v some_o to_o damnation_n before_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v fol._n 534._o b._n also_o christ_n weep_v sorrow_v and_o yearn_v over_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a albeit_o the_o everlasting_a divine_a will_n do_v let_v some_o pass_n cast_v they_o off_o and_o damn_v they_o purposely_o fol._n 510._o b._n also_o after_o follow_v the_o similitude_n that_o there_o be_v several_a vessel_n some_o to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_n whereby_o he_o teach_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o vessel_n do_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v do_v it_o which_o he_o also_o will_v have_v understand_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n note_n chapter_n also_o prou._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a note_n note_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o potter_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 533._o b._n also_o this_o similitude_n be_v lay_v out_o by_o two_o word_n there_o be_v elect_v and_o damn_v so_o be_v there_o vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o for_o dishonour_n fol._n 534._o b._n also_o the_o similitude_n stand_v as_o firm_a as_o a_o wall_n touch_v the_o potter_n and_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o our_o power_n and_o will_n what_o vessel_n we_o shall_v be_v fol._n 536._o b._n also_o christ_n in_o the_o 11._o of_o matthew_n show_v no_o other_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n will_n note_n mere_o out_o of_o will_n fol._n 513._o b._n also_o i_o know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v high_o offend_v withal_o namely_o that_o god_n out_o of_o will_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o will_n forsake_v and_o harden_v a_o man_n even_o as_o he_o have_v a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o he_o fol._n 527._o b._n also_o then_o you_o hear_v very_o well_o that_o reason_n think_v it_o unbeseeming_a that_o god_n shall_v damn_v those_o who_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a neither_o can_v shun_v the_o desert_n of_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v false_a which_o paul_n say_v 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 so_o must_v now_o our_o lord_n god_n deject_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o chair_n and_o a_o common_a fellow_n sit_v therein_o and_o so_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v prescribe_v law_n and_o ordinance_n to_o damn_v no_o man_n but_o as_o we_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n think_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v the_o same_o fol._n 534._o a._n but_o if_o god_n so_o work_v that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o desert_n wherefore_o do_v they_o then_o murmur_v so_o much_o and_o contend_v with_o god_n wherefore_o do_v they_o say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o what_o cause_n have_v paul_n to_o still_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o make_v much_o wonder_v much_o less_o complain_v so_o hot_o when_o as_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o also_o where_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n to_o make_v what_o he_o will_v one_o vessel_n for_o honour_n the_o other_o to_o dishonour_n if_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o law_n and_o service_n and_o dare_v not_o effect_v what_o he_o will_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o these_o two_o be_v direct_o opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o desert_n shall_v be_v respect_v and_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o please_v he_o even_o as_o the_o housefather_n in_o the_o gospel_n sufficient_o testify_v deal_v with_o the_o murmur_a workman_n lay_v before_o they_o his_o power_n and_o liberty_n and_o say_v be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o &_o c_o but_o i_o will_v admit_v that_o god_n the_o lord_n must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o desert_n in_o those_o who_o he_o damn_v so_o must_v we_o even_o as_o well_o yield_v and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o desert_n in_o those_o who_o he_o save_v for_o and_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n then_o be_v it_o even_o as_o unlike_a and_o untrue_a that_o he_o save_v those_o who_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o as_o that_o he_o condemn_v those_o who_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o same_o sin_n same_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o reason_n it_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o shun_v sin_n so_o must_v we_o i_o perceive_v also_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v man_n out_o of_o forego_v desert_n or_o they_o will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o unjust_a god_n who_o have_v a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o wicked_a man_n and_o therewithal_o that_o he_o make_v sinner_n draw_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o ungodly_a course_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o reward_n but_o we_o unto_o we_o miserable_a man_n if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o god_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v whereby_o thou_o see_v how_o deep_a and_o secret_a wickedness_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o sinner_n bless_v without_o desert_n and_o take_v the_o sinner_n who_o have_v deserve_v otherwise_o to_o mercy_n to_o this_o do_v not_o reason_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a god_n for_o this_o it_o complain_v not_o neither_o murmure_v against_o god_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v unright_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v even_o according_a to_o reason_n but_o wherefore_o do_v it_o not_o complain_v for_o it_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o serviceable_a to_o it_o therefore_o it_o seem_v true_a and_o most_o acceptable_a but_o when_o god_n do_v condemn_v those_o who_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o same_o or_o have_v ordain_v some_o to_o destruction_n before_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v while_o this_o be_v a_o bitter_a and_o sour_a doctrine_n unto_o they_o and_o savour_v not_o their_o palate_n therefore_o complain_v they_o that_o it_o be_v unjust_a and_o unsupportable_a there_o they_o contend_v murmur_n and_o blaspheme_v wherefore_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o diatribe_n do_v not_o censure_v there_o according_a to_o likelihood_n and_o truth_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o heart_n delight_n for_o and_o if_o they_o do_v thorough_o and_o true_o consider_v that_o then_o do_v they_o even_o as_o well_o contend_v with_o god_n when_o he_o save_v sinner_n and_o those_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o as_o they_o do_v contend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o damn_v those_o who_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o same_o also_o they_o will_v even_o as_o well_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v he_o when_o he_o condemn_v those_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o as_o they_o glorify_v he_o when_o he_o receive_v sinner_n to_o mercy_n and_o save_v they_o who_o do_v not_o merit_v the_o same_o for_o it_o seem_v alike_o unright_a on_o both_o side_n if_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n herein_o for_o
it_o be_v even_o alike_o unjust_a when_o a_o man_n shall_v praise_v cain_n for_o the_o murder_n he_o commit_v and_o extol_v he_o as_o a_o king_n before_o god_n as_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v imprison_v and_o strangle_v innocent_a abel_n if_o so_o be_v now_o that_o reason_n commend_v god_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o sinner_n to_o mercy_n and_o yet_o blame_v god_n when_o he_o condemn_v those_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o then_o shall_v catch_v they_o here_o manifest_o and_o can_v vanquish_v they_o in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sound_o and_o bare_o praise_n god_n as_o their_o god_n but_o censure_n according_a to_o their_o own_o profit_n seek_v and_o praise_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thing_n in_o god_n not_o seek_v god_n bare_o and_o his_o honour_n but_o love_a reason_n be_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o when_o god_n accept_v and_o save_v sinner_n then_o shall_v it_o not_o displease_v thou_o also_o when_o he_o damn_v who_o he_o will_n be_v he_o just_a in_o that_o then_o be_v he_o also_o just_a herein_o in_o that_o do_v he_o shed_v out_o grace_n and_o bounty_n upon_o we_o be_v unworthy_a in_o this_o he_o use_v severe_a fierceness_n anger_n and_o sharpness_n against_o they_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o same_o but_o according_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n he_o do_v too_o much_o to_o they_o on_o both_o side_n and_o he_o be_v so_o a_o unrighteous_a god_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o faithful_a god_n in_o himself_o for_o how_o that_o be_v right_a that_o he_o save_v the_o sinner_n and_o those_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o be_v at_o present_a not_o able_a to_o be_v conceive_v of_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v know_v it_o when_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o mansion_n where_o faith_n shall_v be_v complete_a and_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n even_o so_o also_o how_o that_o be_v right_a that_o he_o condemn_v those_o who_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o same_o be_v also_o at_o present_a not_o conceivable_a but_o we_o believe_v it_o until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n fol._n 534._o b._n also_o that_o the_o everlasting_a will_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n let_v some_o pass_n cast_v they_o off_o and_o condemn_v they_o we_o need_v not_o inquire_v wherefore_o god_n do_v it_o but_o it_o beseem_v rather_o that_o we_o worship_n god_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a who_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v so_o high_a and_o weighty_a work_n and_o will_v do_v it_o fol._n 510._o b._n alâ—o_o here_o be_v now_o the_o right_a place_n here_o be_v it_o time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o wonderful_a unsearchable_a judgement_n and_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o same_o with_o fear_n and_o to_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o some_o be_v no_o where_n less_o fear_v god_n then_o in_o this_o be_v only_o desirous_a to_o search_v into_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o control_v this_o secret_a unsearchable_a judgement_n and_o that_o every_o where_o by_o their_o conceit_n and_o they_o allege_v for_o it_o that_o they_o do_v very_o much_o tremble_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o they_o shall_v enter_v too_o deep_a into_o the_o same_o whereas_o yet_o god_n have_v command_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n yet_o there_o will_v they_o not_o search_v and_o where_o he_o have_v command_v not_o to_o meddle_v there_o will_v they_o of_o set_a purpose_n be_v search_v without_o cease_v which_o for_o all_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n for_o be_v not_o this_o a_o vain_a conceit_a search_n when_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o captive_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o my_o will_n the_o everlasting_a divine_a predestination_n note_n note_n which_o in_o all_o equity_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a move_v over_o all_o creature_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v rail_v upon_o the_o everlasting_a predestination_n of_o god_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v limit_v or_o that_o i_o shall_v blame_v or_o else_o murmur_v and_o say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n also_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n where_o remain_v then_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n have_v he_o create_v we_o therefore_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o pain_n torment_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a word_n note_n note_n which_o also_o shall_v be_v bark_v out_o and_o howl_v by_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n everlasting_o fol._n 527._o a.b._n also_o it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v and_o propound_v to_o we_o then_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v to_o be_v preach_v reveal_v or_o command_v so_o far_o now_o as_o god_n be_v silent_a of_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o here_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o therein_o shall_v we_o 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