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12.23_o but_o be_v once_o the_o child_n of_o god_n et_fw-la nil_fw-la poterunt_fw-la regales_fw-la addere_fw-la manus_fw-la all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v make_v thou_o so_o honourable_a i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n benjamin_n the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n when_o moses_n bless_v all_o the_o tribe_n deut._n 33_o 1â—_n he_o bless_a benjamin_n thus_o the_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v because_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o zion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o privilege_n that_o tribe_n be_v destroy_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o though_o destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o save_v from_o whence_o come_v two_o conclusion_n 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encentrique_fw-la cardanus_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o astrologian_n to_o star_n and_o planet_n all_o these_o have_v grope_v in_o darkness_n and_o being_n mislead_v with_o a_o ignâ—â—_n fatuus_fw-la have_v suppose_v with_o ixion_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o they_o have_v find_v the_o true_a juno_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cloud_n of_o palpable_a darkness_n for_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n fall_v out_o with_o his_o child_n turn_v city_n into_o ash_n make_v kingdom_n but_o ludibria_fw-la fortunae_fw-la the_o mock_a stock_n of_o fortune_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o loath_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o i_o as_o it_o be_v of_o micaiah_n that_o man_n do_v not_o prophesy_v to_o we_o any_o good_a there_o be_v one_o point_n more_o three_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o god_n can_v no_o soon_o cast_v a_o man_n down_o but_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o tread_v upon_o he_o observe_v 3_o 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p._n 258_o not_o to_o fear_v though_o mean_n seem_v contrary_a p._n 358_o show_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n to_o his_o member_n p._n 53_o election_n be_v of_o mercy_n p._n 62_o god_n save_v man_n of_o free_a mercy_n p._n 126_o mercy_n of_o god_n sustain_v man_n even_o when_o they_o sin_n p._n 160_o all_o our_o good_a be_v of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 314_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 3â—9_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 352_o where_o god_n mercy_n most_o abound_v he_o punish_v sin_n p_o â—69_n many_n now_o in_o state_n of_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n p._n 435_o the_o elect_v only_o shall_v have_v mercy_n p._n 440_o we_o shall_v disclaim_v our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o merit_n p._n 52_o man_n ready_a to_o ascribe_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o his_o merit_n p._n 306_o eternal_a life_n not_o by_o merit_n p._n 426_o love_n to_o minister_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 35_o few_o love_n minister_n as_o they_o ought_v p._n â—6_n minister_n their_o duty_n p._n 91_o reverence_n and_o love_n to_o minister_n p._n 97_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o minister_n p._n 248_o 258_o complaint_n of_o the_o ill_a carriage_n of_o minister_n p._n 252_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o minister_n p._n 259_o multitude_n no_o roâ—e_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 101_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n counsel_n shall_v keep_v in_o from_o murmur_v p._n 458_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o murmur_n against_o god_n work_n p._n 464_o every_o point_n of_o godliness_n a_o mystery_n p._n 366_o not_o to_o search_v too_o far_o into_o hide_a mystery_n p._n 458_o n._n papist_o brag_v only_o of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n p._n 11_o nineveh_n the_o strength_n of_o it_o p._n 12_o we_o shall_v most_o tender_a the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o we_o p._n 259_o god_n will_v alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o child_n good_a p._n 357_o jew_n and_o gentile_n alike_o by_o nature_n p._n 433_o o._n new_a obedience_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 32_o new_a obedience_n three_o condition_n of_o it_o ibid._n assurance_n of_o glory_n by_o obey_v god_n call_v p._n 73_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n p._n â—3_n oppose_v see_v gospel_n god_n take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v his_o child_n good_a p._n 214_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o take_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a p._n 215_o ordinance_n of_o god_n how_o to_o account_v of_o they_o p._n 186_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o see_v punish_v in_o other_o p._n 342_o how_o to_o keep_v from_o censure_v other_o p._n 430_o minister_n shall_v chief_o intend_v the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o people_n p._n 247_o wicked_a man_n judge_v of_o their_o estate_n by_o outward_a thing_n p._n 9_o wicked_a man_n excel_v other_o in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 10_o not_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o outward_a thing_n p._n 13_o outward_a profession_n not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o p._n 113_o outward_a privilege_n exempt_v not_o from_o punishment_n p._n 332_o see_v election_n p._n parentage_n neither_o further_v nor_o hinder_v salvation_n p._n 40_o 439_o meanness_n of_o parentage_n no_o prejudice_n p._n 42_o paul_n his_o description_n of_o himself_o p._n 18_o promise_n of_o god_n how_o make_v to_o man_n in_o particular_a p._n 23_o good_a man_n defend_v god_n people_n from_o persecution_n p._n 87_o who_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v most_o p._n 93_o new_a obedience_n perpetual_a p._n 32_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o evil_a place_n p._n 20_o every_o sin_n have_v its_o plea._n p._n 296_o god_n pleasure_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o election_n p._n 56_o power_n abuse_v god_n take_v away_o p._n 194_o power_n of_o god_n absolute_a p._n 407_o possess_v see_v satan_n predestination_n what_o p._n 49_o predestination_n and_o providence_n distinguish_v p._n 50_o predestination_n define_v ib._n predestination_n abuse_v to_o sin_n p._n 53_o predestination_n the_o order_n of_o it_o p._n 54_o predestination_n the_o part_n of_o it_o p._n 55_o predestination_n three_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 71_o predestination_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o p._n 130_o prayer_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 27_o example_n of_o saint_n oft_o in_o prayer_n ibid._n three_o thing_n make_v god_n not_o to_o hear_v prayer_n p._n 106_o see_v weapon_n forgetfulness_n the_o cause_n of_o pride_n p._n 280_o pride_n how_o to_o abate_v it_o p._n 281_o three_o thing_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o pride_n of_o gift_n p._n 291_o three_o reason_n to_o keep_v from_o pride_n p._n 305_o none_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o that_o he_o enjoy_v p._n 366_o wicked_a man_n presume_v upon_o outward_a privilege_n p._n 9_o not_o to_o be_v portent_n with_o outward_a privilege_n p._n 11_o sin_n will_v ruin_v a_o people_n notwithstanding_o all_o privilege_n p_o â—6_n privilege_n spiritual_a all_o by_o christ_n p._n 52_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o jew_n privilege_n p._n 287_o sin_n will_v bring_v down_o these_o that_o have_v the_o great_a privilege_n p._n 301_o see_v anger_n outward_a profession_n see_v outward_a a_o misery_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o profit_n p._n 170_o mean_n contemn_v profit_n not_o p._n 175_o what_o make_v man_n so_o little_a profit_n p._n 263_o promise_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o salvation_n p._n 22_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n belong_v to_o we_o p._n 275_o what_o over_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v p._n 401_o see_v particular_a when_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v away_o people_n fall_v from_o god_n p._n 95_o good_a people_n fear_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o prophet_n p._n 243_o prudence_n in_o minister_n in_o denounce_v judgement_n p._n 200_o punishment_n three_o thing_n in_o it_o p._n 152_o god_n punish_v man_n in_o their_o best_a thing_n p._n 184_o four_o good_a effect_n god_n bring_v out_o of_o punishment_n p._n 210_o like_a sin_n bring_v like_o punishment_n p._n 33_o punishment_n accompany_v sin_n p._n 388_o see_v sin_n outward_a mercy_n q._n qvestion_n curious_a unnecessary_a p._n 466_o r._n mystery_n of_o salvation_n above_o reason_n p._n 457_o god_n receive_v great_a sinner_n p._n 351_o christ_n reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n p._n 398_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n reconcile_n in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n rejection_n of_o god_n twofold_a p._n 47_o rejoice_v of_o wicked_a man_n vain_a p._n â—9_n rejoice_v in_o god_n promise_n p._n 403_o what_o cause_v god_n to_o remove_v the_o gospel_n 216_o in_o great_a revolt_n god_n preserve_v some_o p._n 372_o the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n 43_o reprobation_n what_o p._n 56_o reprobation_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o p_o 64_o 67_o reprobation_n double_a p._n 68_o reprobation_n two_o act_n in_o it_o p._n 69_o reprobation_n three_o question_n concern_v it_o ibid._n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n true_a riches_n p._n 231_o 461_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 235_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v life_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 135_o three_o thing_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n ibid._n bellarmine_n objection_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n p._n 136_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n reconcile_v we_o p._n 99_o god_n rule_v all_o p._n 92_o s._n those_o in_o christ_n keep_n be_v safe_a p._n 15_o those_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v p._n 19_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n shall_v be_v save_v p._n 74_o three_o thing_n in_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v p._n 121_o all_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v p._n 134_o salvation_n offer_v by_o the_o gospel_n p._n 218_o minister_n shall_v aim_v at_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o people_n p._n 252_o salvation_n of_o who_o to_o seek_v it_o p._n 400_o none_o can_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n p._n 392_o popish_a satisfaction_n vain_a ibid._n satan_n stratagem_n can_v cut_v off_o the_o elect_a p._n 15_o satan_n how_o he_o hold_v wicked_a man_n p_o 45_o satan_n harden_v the_o heart_n p._n 147_o 186_o exhortation_n to_o read_v scripture_n p._n 82_o see_v wise_a a_o judgement_n to_o 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it_o p._n 395_o sin_n christ_n weaken_v it_o iâ—_n we_o p._n 399_o sin_n two_o thing_n in_o it_o p._n 406_o sin_n what_o ever_o a_o carnal_a man_n do_v p._n 416_o sin_n make_v good_a thing_n snare_n p._n 180_o subjection_n see_v bowing_n t._n to_o labour_n for_o tender_a heart_n p._n 143_o thank_v god_n for_o preservation_n from_o idolatry_n p._n 109_o 112_o when_o minister_n must_v preach_v threaten_n 349_o threaten_n of_o god_n true_a p._n 404_o new_a obedience_n total_a p._n 32_o trouble_n to_o be_v expect_v p._n 95_o truth_n how_o the_o wicked_a dispute_n against_o it_o p._n 99_o god_n receive_v all_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o p._n 173_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n in_o short_a time_n p._n 469_o v._n malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o church_n vain_a p._n 119_o god_n church_n scarce_o visible_a sometime_o p._n 100_o god_n have_v always_o a_o church_n though_o not_o visible_a p_o 113_o heaven_n must_v be_v get_v by_o violence_n p._n 397_o vocation_n a_o effect_n of_o election_n p._n 72_o god_n unchangeable_a p._n 14_o comfort_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n p._n 93_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o unthankfulness_n p._n 160_o how_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o unthankfulness_n p._n 225_o unbelief_n see_v infidelity_n universal_a grace_n confute_v p._n 443_o universal_a grace_n a_o absurd_a doctrine_n p._n 450_o w._n minister_n must_v give_v warning_n of_o judgement_n p._n 350_o weapon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prayer_n p._n 89_o wicked_a man_n weary_a of_o good_a thing_n p._n 28_o scripture_n able_a to_o make_v wise_a p._n 79_o god_n most_o wise_a p._n 464_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o wisdom_n p._n 239_o religion_n shall_v have_v no_o winter_n p._n 33_o will_n of_o god_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n p._n 69_o work_n a_o fruit_n of_o election_n p._n â—â—_o 74_o motive_n to_o good_a work_n p._n 7â—_n god_n in_o election_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o good_a work_n p._n 129._o 307_o good_a work_n justify_v not_o p._n 130_o 4â—9_n work_v of_o god_n how_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o 456_o obedience_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n p._n 34_o word_n abuse_v to_o maintain_v sin_n p._n 205_o counsel_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v search_v beyond_o the_o word_n p._n 462_o to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 27_o jew_n call_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 218_o wicked_a m_o n_o overthrow_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 98_o god_n will_v avenge_v the_o wrong_n of_o he_o p._n 195_o finis_fw-la
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be_v and_o be_v that_o providence_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v call_v the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n act_v 2.23_o and_o yet_o this_o differ_v from_o election_n election_n the_o difference_n between_o foreknowledge_n and_o election_n as_o the_o whole_a from_o a_o part_n for_o election_n be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o predestination_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o reprobate_n be_v foreknowen_a viz._n preordain_v to_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n three_o strict_o for_o the_o election_n and_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o augustine_n expound_v this_o place_n who_o he_o know_v viz._n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a so_o to_o foreknow_v be_v to_o approve_v as_o by_o this_o he_o know_v not_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 7.23_o four_o for_o the_o proegumenicall_a cause_n of_o election_n the_o free_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n 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predestination_n 5._o the_o effect_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o bellarmine_n say_v 9_o degratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbit_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o certain_a man_n out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o perdition_n be_v merciful_o choose_v exit_fw-la massa_fw-la perditionis_fw-la misericorditèr_fw-la electi_fw-la and_o so_o be_v by_o mean_n infallible_a direct_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o this_o definition_n do_v extend_v predestination_n only_o to_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a and_o therefore_o unsound_a second_o he_o make_v predestination_n and_o providence_n all_o one_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v different_a for_o 1._o providence_n reach_v to_o all_o creature_n but_o predestination_n do_v not_o so_o 2._o providence_n direct_v all_o thing_n to_o natural_a end_n say_v p._n martyr_n but_o predestination_n lead_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o exceed_v nature_n as_o to_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v season_v with_o grace_n 40._o lombard_n distinct_a lib._n 1._o dist_n 40._o to_o come_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hope_n but_o also_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v prepare_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v true_o but_o this_o contain_v not_o all_o 12._o est_fw-la praeparatio_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o est_fw-la praeparatio_fw-la donorum_fw-la dei_fw-la quibus_fw-la certo_fw-la liberantur_fw-la qui_fw-la liberantur_fw-la coeteri_fw-la in_o massa_fw-la perd_v tionis_fw-la relinquuntur_fw-la de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_n cap._n 12._o augustine_n thus_o desines_n it_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v certain_o free_v that_o be_v free_v the_o rest_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o destruction_n but_o i_o will_v give_v out_o of_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a a_o more_o complete_a definition_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a part_n of_o that_o most_o wise_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o decree_v before_o all_o eternity_n some_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o end_n glorify_v other_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o that_o both_o by_o mercy_n on_o the_o one_o and_o justice_n on_o the_o other_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v manifest_v every_o clause_n whereof_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o scripture_n the_o 1._o the_o propose_v genus_fw-la a_o thing_n common_a to_o election_n and_o reprobation_n paul_n ephes_n 1.5_o he_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a pleasure_n i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o 2._o i_o call_v this_o purpose_n most_o wise_a for_o god_n do_v nothing_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v correct_v amend_v or_o repent_v of_o 3._o he_o constant_o decree_v it_o that_o it_o be_v immutable_a so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a i_o be_o god_n and_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v isai_n 46.10_o and_o though_o god_n say_v jerem._n 18.8_o that_o he_o will_v repent_v that_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o predestination_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v of_o those_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n 4._o nam_fw-la qui_fw-la mutat_fw-la opera_fw-la consilium_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la ang._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o though_o god_n change_v his_o work_n yet_o
7.23_o in_o the_o former_a viz._n election_n note_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o be_v of_o election_n and_o first_o what_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a election_n 1._o election_n be_v define_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o decree_n in_o which_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v certain_o choose_v some_o man_n to_o life_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o ephes_n 1.4_o 5._o in_o this_o one_o i_o note_v these_o point_n 1._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o 2._o if_o his_o decree_n than_o it_o be_v immutable_a he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repont_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o actual_a election_n make_v in_o time_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15.19_o 4._o the_o end_n his_o glory_n for_o of_o the_o execution_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a election_n i_o will_v speak_v hereaster_n i_o come_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o predestination_n viz._n reprobation_n which_o be_v a_o decree_n whereby_o god_n out_o of_o his_o pleasure_n purpose_v to_o refuse_v some_o man_n by_o meanu_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n for_o manifeslation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o this_o note_v only_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n viz._n the_o rejection_n of_o some_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n upon_o some_o which_o howsoever_o man_n call_v it_o cruelty_n yet_o the_o word_n tell_v it_o we_o jude_n 4._o they_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n and_o rom._n 9.22_o god_n make_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n for_o destruction_n but_o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o cruel_a for_o first_o man_n say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v cruelty_n to_o create_v a_o great_a 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augustine_n may_v we_o deay_n that_o which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a because_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a can_v be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o scripture_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n to_o object_n against_o it_o but_o that_o which_o make_v the_o principal_a question_n be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o four_o place_v propose_v and_o which_o now_o i_o come_v unto_o to_z wir_fw-ge the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n election_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o because_o the_o part_n of_o predestination_n be_v two_o i_o will_v take_v they_o several_o and_o first_o begin_v with_o election_n howsoever_o god_n will_v be_v the_o reason_n whereinto_o all_o cause_n must_v be_v resolve_v and_o end_n in_o that_o yet_o some_o ime_n there_o may_v be_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n will_n yet_o that_o reason_n must_v not_o be_v call_v a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o god_n will_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n place_v adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n drive_v not_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n be_v because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n bring_v israel_n through_o the_o desert_n rather_o than_o per_fw-la compendia_fw-la by_o more_o compendious_a and_o near_a way_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v meet_v by_o their_o enemy_n yet_o then_o only_o must_v a_o reason_n of_o he_o will_v be_v give_v when_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v it_o in_o his_o word_n election_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o election_n for_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o predestination_n they_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o by_o paul_n especial_o cite_v that_o of_o pharaoh_n rom._n 9.17_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 9.16_o and_o of_o the_o elect_v he_o say_v it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9.23_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o final_a so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o material_a cause_n man_n who_o be_v predestinate_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n glory_n but_o the_o question_n be_v touch_v the_o cause_n impulsive_a whether_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a will_n or_o his_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v that_o faith_n and_o work_v be_v election_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o election_n be_v the_o tenent_n of_o the_o old_a pelagian_o renew_v in_o latter_a time_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n lutheran_n at_o the_o first_o maintain_v faith_n simple_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n yet_o afterward_o only_o the_o instrumental_a and_o not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o election_n see_v the_o rhemist_n in_o annotat._n in_o rom._n 9_o observe_v then_o 1._o what_o we_o hold_v 2._o our_o argument_n 3._o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o end_n the_o second_o the_o mean_n i_o ground_n this_o proposition_n upon_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v remain_v where_o i_o see_v first_o in_o god_n decree_n a_o election_n before_o the_o purpose_n of_o damn_v or_o save_v and_o rom._n 8.29_o &_o 30._o those_o who_o he_o foreknow_v he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o &c._n &c._n where_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o decree_n viz._n predestination_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o 1._o vocation_n 2._o justification_n 3._o glorification_n the_o first_o act_n i_o 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christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n where_o note_n that_o this_o purpose_n of_o save_v be_v with_o regard_n to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v first_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o he_o be_v ordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n second_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isa_n 9.6_o three_o reveal_v four_o apply_v when_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o true_a faith_n the_o last_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o application_n which_o be_v glory_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o christ_n
save_v man_n doct._n be_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o have_v accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ob._n yea_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n therefore_o not_o only_a grace_n but_o our_o own_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v faith_n be_v not_o here_o consider_v as_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v grace_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o receive_v grace_n who_o will_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o how_o be_v grace_n receive_v 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ubi_fw-la merita_fw-la praeterita_fw-la velfutura_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la viribus_fw-la impleta_fw-la aug._n in_o huncloc_n epist_n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la where_o be_v work_n now_o where_o be_v merit_n past_a or_o to_o come_v fill_v with_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n say_v augustine_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o those_o who_o attribute_n election_n and_o justification_n to_o their_o work_n as_o he_o do_v to_o valentine_n 46._o valentine_n gloriant_a quasi_fw-la non_fw-la acceperint_fw-la qui_fw-la opera_fw-la jactitant_fw-la in_fw-la seipsis_fw-la non_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la epist_n 46._o they_o glory_n as_o if_o they_o receive_v not_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o work_n they_o glory_n in_o themselves_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o conclusion_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o 1_o i_o liberantur_fw-la per_fw-la
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evil_a for_o though_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n propose_v their_o end_n the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v serve_v his_o pleasure_n the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 46._o bâ—â—um_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la â—ieri_fw-la alioquâ—â—_n sumâ—â—è_fw-la bone_fw-la non_fw-la permitteâ—et_fw-la ca_fw-mi ficri_fw-la loâ—_n hard_a lib._n 1._o distinct_a 46._o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a that_o evil_n be_v or_o be_v do_v otherwise_o the_o most_o good_a god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o out_o of_o worst_a thing_n he_o can_v choose_v the_o best_a end_n as_o for_o example_n josephs_n brethren_n sell_v he_o for_o envy_n but_o god_n send_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o old_a father_n and_o his_o brethren_n to_o preserve_v their_o life_n gen._n 45.5_o so_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n satan_n and_o the_o jew_n intend_v only_o his_o death_n but_o god_n turn_v it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o poison_n be_v in_o itself_o evil_a but_o the_o skilful_a physician_n by_o temper_v it_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o work_v good_a out_o of_o it_o so_o do_v god_n with_o sin_n shimei_n by_o curse_v will_v show_v his_o hatred_n of_o david_n but_o god_n will_v make_v know_v the_o patience_n of_o david_n which_o be_v good_a now_o these_o work_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o next_o cause_n man_n and_o the_o deuth_n be_v evil_a they_o be_v evil_a tree_n which_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o as_o he_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o they_o they_o be_v good_a god_n and_o satan_n will_v both_o have_v jerusalem_n destroy_v but_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o god_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v their_o rebellion_n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n the_o jew_n they_o do_v it_o only_o in_o malice_n but_o god_n have_v another_o end_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o act._n 4.28_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n gather_v together_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o council_n have_v determine_v s._n 101._o enchirid_fw-la ad_fw-la laurent_n ca._n 101._o augustine_n show_v how_o god_n &_o man_n may_v will_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o god_n in_o will_v it_o do_v well_o and_o yet_o man_n sin_n in_o will_v it_o the_o father_n of_o a_o ungracious_a child_n be_v sick_a pie_n ut_fw-la citius_fw-la perveniat_fw-la ad_fw-la haereditaâ—em_fw-la paâ—ris_n vuâ—t_fw-la deus_fw-la jâ—â—sâ—e_fw-la fill_v uâ—_n iâ—_n pie_n god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o die_v â—n_v his_o just_a judgement_n the_o son_n that_o he_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o father_n inheritance_n god_n will_v it_o just_o the_o son_n wicked_o albeit_o god_n do_v order_n 7._o res_fw-la mala_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la â—aulan_n essi_fw-it cientem_fw-la sed_fw-la desi_fw-la ie_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d taâ—e_fw-fr dei_fw-la lib_fw-la 12._o cap_n 7._o determinate_a and_o govern_v sin_n that_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o proper_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o augustine_n a_o evil_a thing_n have_v no_o a_o cause_n efficient_a but_o defficient_a as_o the_o corruption_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o perverseness_n of_o will_n and_o further_o i_o say_v that_o though_o the_o papist_n accuse_v we_o for_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n yet_o i_o will_v change_v my_o religion_n if_o i_o will_v not_o show_v to_o any_o romanist_n that_o will_v challenge_v i_o that_o we_o of_o this_o church_n teach_v not_o otherwise_o than_o the_o papist_n themselves_o have_v write_v not_o only_o out_o of_o occam_n durand_n and_o banne_n but_o principal_o out_o of_o thomas_n aquinas_n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o 13._o in_o râ—m_v 9_o dea_fw-la â—ass_n gratiae_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o by_o a_o figure_n he_o command_v it_o and_o incite_v man_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o huntsman_n set_v the_o dog_n upon_o the_o hare_n by_o let_v go_v the_o slip_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v the_o wicked_a to_o do_v evil_a nor_o only_o forsake_v the_o godly_a that_o the_o wicked_a may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v against_o they_o but_o he_o oversee_v their_o will_n he_o rule_v their_o will_n he_o govern_v their_o will_n nay_o he_o bow_v and_o bend_v they_o by_o work_v invisible_o in_o they_o and_o not_o only_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o one_o evil_a rather_o than_o to_o another_o by_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o one_o sin_n and_o not_o into_o another_o but_o also_o positive_o he_o bend_v they_o by_o incline_v they_o to_o one_o evil_a and_o turn_v they_o from_o another_o occasional_o and_o moral_o as_o he_o speak_v out_o of_o thomas_n aquinas_n let_v they_o look_v well_o into_o these_o speech_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o say_v no_o more_o than_o they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v expound_v we_o as_o candid_o as_o their_o own_o there_o will_v be_v small_a or_o no_o difference_n brief_o then_o we_o say_v first_o in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_a will_n and_o the_o contrary_n we_o defy_v as_o blasphemy_n second_o in_o particular_a we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v nothing_o which_o be_v former_o sin_n but_o he_o fulfil_v his_o good_a will_n by_o our_o evil_a will_n as_o p._n lombard_n as_o he_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 48._o lib_fw-la 1._o distinct_a 48._o but_o hate_v it_o rather_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o inspire_v it_o into_o no_o man_n nor_o create_v any_o corruption_n in_o our_o will_n which_o be_v not_o there_o before_o but_o forbid_v it_o absolute_o within_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o rom._n 2.15_o without_o by_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n turn_v not_o out_o of_o it_o isay_n 39.21_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n will_n god_n infuse_v no_o evil_a into_o he_o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v worse_o but_o that_o which_o god_n do_v about_o and_o concern_v sin_n be_v contain_v in_o three_o action_n first_o as_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o sustain_v mankind_n and_o uphold_v his_o be_v yea_o the_o be_v &_o motion_n of_o all_o his_o action_n good_a and_o bad_a so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v either_o move_v to_o any_o action_n or_o have_v be_v himself_o if_o god_n sustain_v he_o not_o as_o act._n 17.28_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o very_a positive_a act_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o material_a part_n of_o sin_n whereto_o sin_n cleave_v be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o all_o 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consecrate_v through_o affliction_n heb._n 2.10_o and_o to_o that_o image_n all_o the_o predestinate_a must_v be_v conformable_a rom._n 8.29_o but_o concern_v this_o i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o philistine_n do_v of_o sampsons_n riddle_n judg._n 14.1_o how_o can_v sweet_a come_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v sour_a and_o meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n so_o say_v worldling_n how_o can_v tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o how_o can_v a_o light_a affliction_n cause_n unto_o we_o a_o most_o excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o albeit_o no_o visitation_n be_v sweet_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v heb._n 12.11_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a joy_n in_o endure_a rebuke_n for_o christ_n than_o in_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o moses_n the_o typical_a mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o prayer_n make_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n to_o be_v sweet_a exod._n 15.25_o so_o chrrist_n the_o true_a mediator_n by_o his_o passion_n have_v mitigate_v to_o his_o child_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cross_n yea_o make_v it_o profitable_a to_o they_o the_o prodigal_a son_n conclude_v not_o to_o return_v till_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a by_o affliction_n hagar_n be_v proud_a in_o abraham_n house_n but_o humble_a in_o the_o wilderness_n jonah_n sleep_v in_o the_o ship_n but_o watch_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n jonah_n 2.1_o manasses_n live_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o libertine_n but_o bind_v in_o chain_n at_o babel_n he_o turn_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o 12._o corporal_a disease_n enforce_v many_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n whereas_o other_o that_o enjoy_v bodily_a health_n will_v never_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o earth_n if_o not_o till_v bear_v nothing_o but_o thorn_n the_o vine_n wax_v wild_a if_o 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locum_fw-la tho._n aquinas_n produce_v that_o in_o the_o four_o of_o john_n salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o prove_v this_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v occasional_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o make_v a_o threefold_a interpretation_n first_o because_o by_o their_o fault_n in_o kill_a christ_n follow_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o gentile_n second_o because_o they_o refuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 13.46_o see_v you_o put_v the_o gospel_n from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n three_o because_o the_o jew_n for_o fall_v from_o god_n be_v disperse_v through_o the_o world_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v bring_v the_o scripture_n and_o word_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n bring_v that_o psal_n 59.11_o kill_v they_o not_o but_o scatter_v they_o second_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o 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knowledge_n that_o create_v and_o finite_a understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v dazzle_v at_o the_o behold_n of_o they_o the_o repiner_n and_o murmurer_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n wherein_o he_o show_v 1._o that_o god_n in_o his_o great_a work_n need_v none_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o none_o and_o therefore_o none_o can_v complain_v of_o injustice_n though_o he_o be_v lose_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a i_o must_v take_v only_o some_o plain_a observation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confusion_n or_o against_o method_n to_o go_v about_o too_o precise_o to_o open_v that_o whereat_o paul_n be_v amaze_v the_o first_o i_o comprehend_v in_o this_o conclusion_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a doct._n and_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o think_v speak_v and_o consider_v to_o admire_v the_o work_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o burst_v forth_o into_o
at_o ephesus_n see_v the_o story_n act._n 19_o in_o the_o house_n of_o nero_n see_v their_o salutation_n phil._n 4.22_o the_o more_o it_o be_v oppose_v the_o more_o god_n make_v it_o to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v calcem_fw-la post_v martyr_n floresâ—â—t_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la chrysost_n de_fw-fr patient_a job_n homil_n 4._o cruciate_v damnate_a torquete_fw-la at_o â—â—â—ite_fw-la nos_fw-la exquisitior_fw-la quaeque_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la vestra_fw-la est_fw-la sectae_fw-la illecebra_fw-la quoties_fw-la a_o vobis_fw-la metimur_fw-la totics_n plures_fw-la essicimur_fw-la nam_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christiano_n um_o semâ—n_n ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la tertull._n apologet_n ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la hence_o be_v that_o of_o chrysostome_n after_o the_o martyr_n the_o church_n flourish_v and_o tertullian_n afflict_v condemn_v torment_n but_o waste_v we_o every_o one_o of_o your_o more_o exquisite_a cruelty_n be_v a_o allurement_n of_o our_o sect_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o be_v mow_v of_o you_o so_o oft_o 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weep_v for_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o be_v save_v as_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o a_o contract_a kind_n of_o hardness_n when_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o judgement_n whereat_o the_o heart_n shall_v melt_v as_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o yet_o notwithstanding_o make_v their_o face_n impudent_a and_o their_o heart_n hard_a and_o resolve_v to_o march_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n this_o hardness_n be_v the_o very_a harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o tremble_v application_n application_n and_o my_o bowel_n to_o yearn_v and_o my_o soul_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o many_o of_o our_o people_n who_o heart_n be_v like_a to_o anvil_n the_o more_o they_o be_v beat_v the_o hard_a they_o grow_v who_o have_v both_o see_v 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that_o be_v seal_v buxtorfius_n and_o arias_n montanus_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o it_o be_v again_o in_o isa_n 6.9_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a the_o apostle_n add_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o day_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o prediction_n be_v already_o finish_v but_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o till_o this_o day_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v they_o drink_v so_o they_o use_v the_o word_n in_o isa_n 19.14_o and_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v he_o have_v cover_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o material_a that_o the_o septuagint_n express_v it_o by_o the_o active_a refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n and_o so_o luke_n cite_v it_o act_n 28.27_o they_o have_v wink_v with_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o s._n 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