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and_o cromwel_n choice_n be_v i_o o._n call_v forth_o to_o attend_v his_o excellency_n in_o his_o scottish_a expedition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o he_o in_o the_o art_n of_o discover_v god_n deep_a and_o hide_a dispensation_n towards_o his_o secret_a one_o by_o providence_n the_o mercy_n whereof_o be_v compose_v of_o as_o many_o branch_n of_o wisdom_n ded._n power_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n have_v bring_v forth_o since_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a be_v know_v do_v the_o rump_n by_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o majesty_n at_o worcester_n continue_v to_o sit_v in_o council_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o peace_n 7._o by_o providence_n a_o mighty_a monarchy_n a_o triumph_a prelacy_n a_o thrive_a conformity_n be_v all_o bring_v down_o to_o recover_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n from_o antichristian_a idolatry_n and_o oppression_n 9_o by_o providence_n be_v ireton_n that_o rare_a example_n of_o righteousness_n faith_n holiness_n zeal_n courage_n and_o self-denial_n dispose_v to_o close_a with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o generation_n so_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o great_a difficulty_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o davidical_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o path_n of_o blood_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o isaac_n 52._o and_o joseph_n gideon_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n do_v but_o consider_v the_o providential_a circumstance_n of_o all_o transaction_n in_o our_o late_a rebellion_n 15._o and_o that_o will_v discover_v where_o dwell_v that_o spirit_n which_o actuate_v all_o the_o great_a alteration_n that_o happen_v in_o these_o nation_n for_o believe_v he_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o amazement_n and_o well_o they_o may_v a_o monarchy_n of_o some_o hundred_o year_n continuance_n always_o affect_v and_o at_o length_n whole_o degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n destroy_v pull_v down_o swallow_v up_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n that_o have_v cause_v terror_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o lay_v his_o sword_n under_o his_o head_n bring_v to_o punishment_n for_o blood_n hypocrite_n and_o selfish_a man_n abundant_o discover_v wise_a man_n make_v fool_n and_o the_o strong_a as_o water_n a_o nation_n that_o of_o scotland_n engage_v for_o and_o against_o the_o same_o cause_n backward_o and_o forward_o twice_o or_o thrice_o always_o seek_v where_o to_o find_v their_o own_o gain_n and_o interest_n in_o it_o at_o length_n total_o break_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o cause_n wherewith_o at_o first_o they_o close_v multitude_n of_o professor_n one_o year_n pray_v fast_a mighty_o rejoice_v upon_o the_o least_o success_n bear_v it_o out_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n another_o year_n whilst_o the_o same_o work_n be_v carry_v on_o cursing_z repine_a slight_v the_o marvellous_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o answer_n unto_o prayer_n and_o most_o solemn_a appeal_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o the_o deliverance_n of_o zion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o mighty_a success_n that_o god_n have_v follow_v poor_a despise_v one_o withal_o be_v with_o they_o as_o with_o those_o in_o day_n of_o old_a who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n he_o i_o say_v that_o shall_v consider_v all_o this_o may_v well_o inquire_v after_o that_o principle_n which_o be_v regular_o carry_v on_o yet_o meet_v with_o the_o corruption_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n shall_v so_o wheel_v they_o about_o and_o work_v so_o many_o mighty_a alteration_n now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o most_o effectual_a design_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n whatever_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n this_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o wrap_v up_o some_o in_o blood_n some_o in_o hardness_n and_o be_v most_o eminent_o straight_o and_o holy_a in_o all_o these_o transaction_n isa._n 14.32_o what_o shall_v one_o then_o answer_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n and_o the_o poorâ—_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v trust_v in_o it_o §_o 5._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o providence_n and_o o._n cromwell_n still_o head_v the_o independent_a faction_n though_o perhaps_o you_o may_v wonder_v how_o it_o can_v continue_v faithful_a so_o long_o to_o such_o a_o bloody_a and_o accurse_a interest_n but_o alas_o for_o that_o you_o must_v know_v it_o neither_o have_v power_n at_o first_o to_o refuse_v the_o cause_n nor_o be_v once_o engage_v to_o retreat_v for_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n they_o can_v at_o their_o pleasure_n press_v it_o to_o the_o service_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n they_o can_v bind_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o engage_v all_o his_o attribute_n to_o join_v in_o with_o their_o design_n and_o in_o their_o way_n of_o argue_v they_o never_o want_v for_o inducement_n to_o draw_v in_o providence_n and_o the_o rabble_n to_o their_o assistance_n and_o that_o chief_o among_o many_o other_o by_o these_o four_o topic_n 1._o by_o apply_v old_a prophecy_n to_o present_a transaction_n it_o concern_v not_o to_o what_o particular_a affair_n they_o may_v relate_v if_o they_o can_v be_v strain_v by_o faith_n or_o fancy_n to_o suit_v any_o present_a exigence_n the_o honour_n of_o providence_n lie_v at_o stake_n not_o to_o suffer_v such_o choice_a believer_n to_o stick_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v they_o
318_o 319_o 320._o pag_n 321._o pag._n 333._o pag_n 303._o pag._n 334._o pag._n 336._o treatise_n of_o communion_n pag._n 170._o pag._n 335._o pag._n 342._o estâ—r_n 9.21_o ibid._n 2_o chron._n 7.12_o 1_o mac._n 4.59_o joâ—_n 10.22_o zach._n 8.19_o 8.19_o leu._n 24.27_o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n pag._n 279._o pag._n 356._o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n distinguish_v p._n 18._o pag._n 367._o pag._n 369_o pag._n 36â—_n pag._n 285._o pag._n 302._o pag._n 284._o pag._n 285._o ibid._n pag._n 286._o pag._n 187._o thanksgiving_n serm._n for_o the_o success_n at_o worce_v p._n 21._o duty_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n distinguish_v p._n 42._o thanksgiving_n serm._n for_o success_n at_o worc._n ep._n ded._n pag._n 295_o â—96_n eben_n ezec_n ep._n ded_fw-we ep._n ded_fw-we to_o the_o committee_n ibid._n pag._n 4._o pag._n 21._o pag._n 24._o pag._n 31._o pag._n 45._o pag._n 44._o pag._n 51._o sermon_n before_o the_o parliam_fw-la jan._n 31._o 1648._o ep._n ded_fw-we pag._n 23._o pag._n 30._o sermon_n to_o the_o parl._n april_n 19_o 1649._o pag._n 36._o pag_n 41._o serm._n before_o the_o parl._n feb._n 28._o 1649._o serm._n of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o loâ—d_a aâ—_n berwick_n ep._n ded._n serm._n before_o the_o parl._n oct._n 24._o 1651._o ep._n ded._n pag._n 7._o the_o labour_a saint_n dismiss_v p._n 9_o eben-eze_a pag._n 52._o thanksgiving_n serm._n for_o the_o victory_n at_o worce_v p._n 15._o eben_n ezer_n p._n 1._o pag_n 13._o pag_n 52._o pag_n 46_o this_o be_v the_o text_n before_o the_o part._n jan_n 31._o 1648_o steadfast_a of_o the_o promise_n feb._n 28._o 1649._o p._n 37._o eben_n â—zer_n p._n 27._o ibid._n pag._n 13._o pag._n 2d_o pag._n 26_o 27._o pag._n 29._o pag._n 13._o sermon_n of_o jan._n 31._o 1648._o p_o 25._o eben-eze_a p._n 4._o eben_n ezer_n p._n 3_o 4._o 4._o a_o form_n of_o speech_n familiar_a with_o that_o author_n when_o he_o have_v nâ—â—ther_o proof_n for_o what_o he_o say_v beside_o pure_a confidence_n eben-eze_a p._n 14._o pag._n 15._o pag._n 16._o serm._n to_o the_o parl._n april_n 19_o 1649._o p._n 35._o worcester_z thanksgiving_n p._n 22._o pag._n 147._o pag._n 301._o 〈◊〉_d pâ—g_n 〈◊〉_d pag_n 155._o exact_a coll._n pag._n 494._o pag._n 492._o ex._n coll._n p._n 96_o 97._o pag._n 100_o exit_fw-la coll._n p._n 309._o pag._n 304._o pag_n 376._o pag._n 457._o pag._n 491._o pag._n 494._o pag._n 598._o pag._n 603._o of_o this_o the_o commissioner_n of_o scotland_n in_o thâ—ir_n three_o paper_n remember_v the_o two_o house_n p._n 42_o 43._o exit_fw-la col._n p._n 666._o pag._n 34_o 35._o pag_n 4â—_n pag._n 27._o pag._n 1â—_n ebenâ—ezer_n epist._n ded_fw-we pag_n 296_o 297._o page_n 60._o 60._o huic_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la omnâ—s_fw-la orbis_n principâ—s_v &_o monarchas_n â—â—sces_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sabmi_fw-la teâ—â—_n &_o 〈◊〉_d necesse_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—aveâ—s_fw-fr de_fw-fr disc._n eccl._n p._n 142._o pag._n 395._o ibid._n ibid._n pag_n 299._o d'avila_n lib._n 2._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 150._o 150._o p._n 47.48_o 47.48_o p._n 50._o 50._o dialogue_n scripsit_fw-la christiani_n &_o ethaâ—â—i_fw-la dispuâ—anâ—â—um_fw-la hiâ—ro_fw-la in_o caâ—al_n scrip_n eccl_n eccl_n l._n 4._o epist._n 16_o and_o in_o another_o place_n tell_v we_o atticus_n himself_o compose_v mirisicos_fw-la cum_fw-la publiâ—_n diaâ—ogos_n l._n 2._o ep_n 10._o 10._o melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la jac._n heerbrand_n p._n 669._o 669._o print_a at_o sedan_n 1633._o 1633._o print_v 1615._o 1615._o contrive_v the_o discourse_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dialogue_n to_o make_v it_o more_o easy_o apprehend_v pref_n to_o the_o first_o part_n part_n l._n 6._o iust._n orat._n c._n 3._o de_fw-la risu_fw-la risu_fw-la prologue_n in_o mil._n gloriosum_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la praef._n in_o lib._n job_n job_n greg._n nâ—z_n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la cie_v seu_fw-la crat_fw-mi 51._o 51._o dr._n feat_o rehearsal_n sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n 1618._o 1618._o greg._n nazian_n orat._n 31._o p._n 503._o edit_fw-la paris_n paris_n as_o tully_n observe_v l._n 1._o offic._n facilis_fw-la est_fw-la distinctio_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n an._n 1585._o pag._n 61_o 62_o 62_o iâ—_n pag._n 1â—_n 1â—_n mention_v by_o tully_n in_o his_o oraâ—_n ad_fw-la bruâ—_n bruâ—_n in_o act._n 1._o sc_n 3._o &_o schol._n in_o pluâ—_n act._n 2._o sc_n 5._o 5._o nub._n act._n 5._o sc_n 2_o 2_o and_o diog._n laert._n observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 49â—_n 49â—_n ant._n thâ—sius_n in_o l._n 1._o c._n 17._o 1â—66_n who_o borrow_a it_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v from_o oliverius_n in_o â—_o 7._o val._n maxim_n maxim_n vid._n cicero_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la oratore_fw-la oratore_fw-la cicero_n mention_n one_o this_o call_v he_o atticum_n scâ—rrâ—â—_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la aâ—orum_fw-la see_v seneca_n .5_o de_fw-fr benef._n c._n 6._o 6._o pag_n 49_o 49_o pag._n 19_o edit_n serâ—an_n serâ—an_n l._n 1._o memorabil_n pag._n 708._o 708._o ibid._n pag._n 72â—â—_n 72â—â—_n p._n 47._o 47._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o tusc._n q._n q._n l._n 2._o epist._n add_v attic_a 3._o ex_fw-la iliad_n â—_o