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than_o sanballat_n tobias_n the_o arabian_n will_v fight_v against_o he_o nehem._n 4.7_o if_o zerubbabel_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o ever_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v good_a we_o look_v for_o trouble_v use_v and_o arm_n ourselves_o against_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n while_o they_o live_v in_o egypt_n they_o do_v eat_v onion_n and_o garlic_n they_o have_v peace_n and_o rest_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o egypt_n and_o set_v their_o face_n towards_o canaan_n then_o be_v chariot_n provide_v and_o horse_n saddle_v and_o man_n of_o war_n send_v after_o they_o to_o pursue_v they_o while_o paul_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o threaten_n study_v nothing_o but_o to_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o disciple_n practise_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o the_o church_n we_o read_v of_o no_o enemy_n that_o oppose_v he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v once_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o heavenly_a 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prophesy_v no_o more_o lest_o thou_o die_v vers_fw-la 21._o thus_o do_v ahab_n with_o micaiah_n herod_n with_o john_n jeroboam_fw-la with_o amos_n hic_fw-la pietatis_fw-la honos_fw-la this_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n the_o more_o we_o cast_v holy_a thing_n before_o dog_n and_o pearl_n before_o swine_n the_o more_o we_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o lactantius_n 26._o lactantius_n veritas_fw-la loquendi_fw-la grande_fw-fr praesagit_fw-la malum_fw-la lactant._n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 26._o truth_n do_v presage_v great_a evil_n to_o the_o speaker_n and_o a_o true_a say_n of_o augustine_n 23._o augustine_n amantimpii_n veritatem_fw-la lucentem_fw-la oderunt_fw-la redarguentem_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 23._o the_o wicked_a love_n the_o truth_n shine_v hate_v it_o reprove_v and_o a_o true_a say_n of_o hierome_n against_o lovinian_n 2._o lovinian_n amara_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o quisquis_fw-la eam_fw-la 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praise_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o apostle_n exhort_v it_o to_o avoid_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n under_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v idolatrous_a appear_v by_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o give_v to_o a_o creature_n divine_a worship_n commit_v idolatry_n but_o papist_n do_v thus_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n relic_n image_n consecrate_v thing_n and_o the_o eucharist_n the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o scripture_n which_o term_v they_o idolater_n who_o give_v divine_a worship_n either_o to_o a_o idol_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n exod._n 32.4_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n act_v 7.41_o or_o figurative_o as_o mammon_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6.24_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o mouth_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o to_o put_v trust_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v divine_a worship_n jerem._n 17.7_o to_o invocate_v as_o psal_n 50.15_o thou_o shall_v call_v on_o i_o and_o glorify_v i_o sacrifice_n exod._n 22.20_o vow_n isa_n 19.21_o bow_v exod._n 10.5_o now_o that_o papist_n give_v some_o of_o these_o to_o saint_n some_o to_o relic_n some_o to_o image_n some_o to_o thing_n consecrate_v some_o to_o the_o eucharist_n themselves_o confess_v it_o as_o in_o their_o missal_n command_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o pius_n 5._o and_o the_o breviarie_n correct_v by_o the_o trent_n council_n and_o authorize_v both_o by_o pius_n 5._o and_o clement_n 8._o may_n sufficient_o appear_v i_o instance_n only_o in_o one_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o image_n for_o a_o image_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o idol_n stephanus_n in_o his_o treasury_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v every_o image_n or_o picture_n represent_v a_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o de_fw-fr eccles_n triumph_n lib._n 2._o in_o exod._n hom._n 8._o quaest_n in_o exod._n 10._o quaest_n 38._o but_o bellarmine_n out_o of_o a_o error_n of_o origen_n and_o of_o theodoret_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o image_n and_o a_o idol_n let_v we_o therefore_o express_v our_o thankful_a heart_n to_o god_n use_v who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o egypt_n of_o popery_n and_o to_o express_v this_o thankfulness_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o weed_v out_o all_o idolatry_n so_o god_n bid_v israel_n josh_n 24.2_o 14._o your_o father_n serve_v strange_a god_n but_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o out_o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o up_o rightnesse_n and_o truth_n and_o put_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v if_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n ephes_n 5.5_o we_o be_v now_o temple_n of_o god_n let_v we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o idol_n we_o be_v restore_v by_o christ_n let_v we_o have_v no_o concord_n with_o belial_n we_o be_v now_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o have_v no_o commerce_n with_o infidel_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.14_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o show_v how_o many_o be_v reserve_v seven_o thousand_o by_o seven_o thousand_o god_n will_v signify_v the_o whole_a multitude_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o put_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o the_o virgin_n five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a matth._n 25._o and_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v five_o brethren_n luk._n 16._o origen_n be_v somewhat_o curious_a and_o think_v that_o god_n use_v the_o
refore_o be_v their_o case_n more_o miserable_a and_o their_o judgement_n heavy_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n dona_fw-la gratiuâ—_n eos_fw-la punit_fw-la deminus_fw-la qâ—_n plura_fw-la perceperant_fw-la dona_fw-la the_o lord_n punish_v those_o more_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o gift_n say_v ferus_fw-la to_o who_o god_n give_v much_o of_o he_o he_o require_v much_o he_o require_v either_o a_o large_a fruit_n or_o a_o large_a punishment_n hear_v without_o profit_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 1._o sam._n 2.25_o i_o can_v read_v without_o astonishment_n jer._n 7._o from_o 13._o to_o 17._o i_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o shilo_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n 16._o thoushalt_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n nor_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n for_o they_o nor_o entreat_v for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o 28._o since_o your_o father_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v send_v my_o prophet_n rise_v early_o but_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v therefore_o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o and_o i_o will_v make_v to_o cease_v the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n vers_fw-la 34._o i_o will_v forbear_v the_o application_n desire_v that_o if_o ever_o you_o remember_v a_o lesson_n remember_v this_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o give_v i_o not_o occasion_n whensoever_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sigtree_n in_o luke_n 13.7_o this_o three_o year_n have_v i_o preach_v and_o seek_v fruit_n of_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o when_o peter_n shall_v bring_v the_o convert_a jew_n paul_n the_o convert_a gentile_n andrew_n couvert_v achia_fw-la john_n convert_v asia_n thomas_n convert_v india_n 17._o in_o quatuor_fw-la evangelia_n homil._n 17._o as_o gregory_n speak_v when_o augustine_n the_o man_n of_o hyppo_n cyprian_n the_o people_n of_o carthage_n hierome_n the_o people_n of_o stridon_n and_o when_o all_o the_o faithful_a shepherd_n shall_v bring_v to_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o soul_n they_o have_v win_v and_o the_o sheep_n they_o have_v keep_v and_o feed_v god_n forbid_v but_o i_o may_v bring_v many_o of_o you_o with_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o heb._n 2.13_o behold_v lord_n here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o descend_v to_o one_o point_n more_o if_o god_n give_v good_a mean_n and_o man_n contemn_v they_o then_o though_o god_n take_v not_o away_o the_o mean_n yet_o â—ee_n deny_v they_o grace_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o god_n give_v meat_n and_o yet_o deny_v it_o the_o blessing_n of_o feed_v fill_v and_o strengthen_v as_o in_o hag._n 1.6_o nay_o he_o make_v meat_n as_o poison_v light_a deceitful_a physic_n hurtful_a the_o word_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n as_o above_o what_o good_a news_n the_o care_n may_v have_v bring_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o christ_n preach_v yet_o because_o they_o regard_v they_o not_o now_o they_o can_v profit_v though_o they_o do_v hear_v he_o he_o often_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o may_v have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o they_o they_o contemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o now_o they_o get_v no_o benefit_n though_o their_o care_n be_v open_a to_o it_o they_o may_v have_v profit_v by_o see_v his_o miracle_n but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o before_o now_o they_o can_v god_n at_o this_o day_n in_o many_o place_n continue_v to_o man_n the_o gift_n of_o hear_v and_o among_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o preach_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n that_o though_o they_o hear_v yet_o they_o 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show_v that_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o will_v have_v they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v then_o ephraim_n go_v unto_o ashur_n and_o send_v unto_o jareb_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n peccata_fw-la hoc_fw-la accedit_fw-la ad_fw-la superioâ—a_fw-la peccata_fw-la this_o be_v add_v to_o their_o former_a sin_n say_v mercer_n on_o hosea_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o come_v let_v we_o return_v then_o after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v they_o and_o the_o three_o day_n they_o shall_v live_v hos_n 6.2_o or_o what_o city_n so_o far_o go_v as_o jerusalem_n she_o justify_v sodom_n and_o samaria_n ezek._n 16.51_o she_o sin_v so_o much_o 61._o tantum_n pâ—ccavit_fw-la ut_fw-la et_fw-la sodomâ—_n comparata_fw-la justa_fw-la videatur_fw-la contra_fw-la faust_n manich._n haer_fw-mi lib._n 22._o cap._n 61._o that_o sodom_n compare_v with_o she_o may_v seem_v righteous_a as_o augustine_n yet_o if_o she_o will_v turn_v the_o lord_n will_v gather_v she_o as_o a_o hen_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23._o or_o what_o man_n so_o far_o go_v as_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33.6_o he_o build_v altar_n to_o strange_a god_n he_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n to_o moloch_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o witchcra_v charm_a and_o sorcery_n he_o use_v they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o pray_v and_o humble_v himself_o great_o than_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o be_v entreat_v and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n at_o vers_fw-la 12_o &_o 13._o there_o be_v yet_o two_o point_n more_o 1._o when_o god_n lay_v a_o plague_n upon_o a_o people_n he_o determine_v how_o long_o it_o shall_v lie_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o no_o man_n know_v 2._o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n have_v long_a and_o last_a pun_a shment_n the_o sin_n of_o these_o jew_n be_v great_a and_o their_o plague_n have_v last_v towards_o 1600._o year_n and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v yet_o last_v god_n only_o know_v but_o i_o pass_v these_o and_o come_v to_o the_o second_o testimony_n cite_v out_o of_o david_n at_o the_o nine_o verse_n verse_n 9_o and_o david_n say_v verse_n 9_o let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o 10._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n always_o it_o be_v take_v from_o psal_n 69.22_o wherein_o david_n complain_v of_o the_o calamity_n and_o oppression_n which_o he_o endure_v and_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n foretell_v what_o the_o jew_n will_v do_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n as_o vers_n 20_o 21._o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o but_o there_o be_v none_o neither_o find_v i_o any_o to_o comfort_v i_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o cite_n of_o which_o text_n s._n origen_n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o precise_o tie_v himself_o to_o the_o prophet_n word_n but_o add_v somewhat_o unto_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o trap_n or_o net_n and_o though_o the_o new_a translation_n add_v those_o word_n yet_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n to_o yield_v it_o second_o paul_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o recompense_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n lemochesh_n for_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o no_o more_o but_o to_o pass_v these_o discordance_n in_o the_o read_n i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o beadroll_n or_o long_a catalogue_n of_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n three_o the_o first_o
to_o powder_n with_o a_o great_a fall_n and_o therefore_o small_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o in_o their_o wealth_n alas_o this_o be_v but_o their_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o power_n to_o work_v mischief_n and_o liberty_n to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o what_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o wealth_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o strength_n then_o be_v they_o though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o snare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o danger_n they_o be_v snare_v and_o know_v it_o not_o 7._o deproviden_n lib._n 7._o entrap_v and_o feel_v it_o not_o they_o be_v intoxicate_a with_o that_o herb_n that_o salvianus_n mention_n that_o make_v they_o laugh_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n second_o use_v 2_o see_v how_o sin_n change_v the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a have_v and_o wherein_o he_o delight_v from_o a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o to_o a_o snare_n to_o choke_v he_o from_o be_v a_o help_n in_o the_o way_n it_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o overthrow_v he_o it_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o itself_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n but_o to_o he_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o in_o itself_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n deut._n 4.6_o but_o to_o a_o blind_a jew_n it_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a grecian_a the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 1.23_o it_o alter_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o of_o themselves_o do_v drop_v their_o dew_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o itself_o do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o sin_n make_v the_o one_o as_o brass_n and_o the_o other_o 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destruction_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v be_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.6_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o you_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n not_o essential_o as_o osiander_n but_o effectual_o in_o he_o have_v we_o righteousness_n isay_n 45.24_o it_o be_v the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v life_n rom._n 4.24_o and_o therefore_o paul_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v purity_n of_o nature_n answer_v for_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n second_o integrity_n and_o obedience_n answer_v for_o our_o disobedience_n three_o merit_n and_o passion_n that_o take_v away_o our_o curse_n and_o torment_n none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v find_v in_o 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repay_v wrong_o do_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o they_o be_v do_v they_o wrong_v and_o use_v he_o unkind_o in_o his_o meat_n they_o give_v he_o gall_n to_o cat_n they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n tod_n ink_n mingle_v with_o gall_n matth._n 27.34_o and_o as_o they_o use_v christ_n so_o they_o use_v david_n before_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n psal_n 69.20_o 21._o and_o now_o the_o lord_n pay_v they_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o net_n to_o take_v themselves_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o law_n levi._n 24.19_o 20._o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n such_o a_o blemish_n as_o he_o have_v make_v such_o shall_v be_v repay_v to_o he_o like_o to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o â—ictionem_fw-la his_o qui_fw-la vos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—nt_fw-la â—uj_fw-la steâ—am_fw-la rependet_fw-la â—ictionem_fw-la *_o he_o repay_v just_a affliction_n to_o they_o that_o afflict_v you_o unjust_o say_v zanchius_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n a_o nong_a the_o roman_n cap._n simembruâ—_n pit_n moum_n uâ—â—ssim_fw-la â—um_fw-la membrum_fw-la aut._n geliu_n 20._o cap._n 1._o aâ—sta_fw-la etl_n lib_fw-la 2._o cap._n if_o he_o have_v break_v my_o member_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v his_o member_n be_v break_v and_o the_o pythagorean_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o just_a but_o these_o be_v but_o temporal_a recompense_n but_o god_n will_v pay_v affliction_n with_o eternal_a affliction_n and_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v hard_a that_o god_n shall_v afflict_v they_o for_o ever_o who_o afflict_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n but_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o god_n in_o punish_v do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o action_n which_o be_v temporal_a as_o the_o object_n against_o who_o it_o be_v do_v who_o be_v that_o eternal_a and_o immense_a good_a second_o the_o will_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o extend_v with_o their_o malice_n for_o if_o they_o do_v still_o live_v they_o will_v still_o persecute_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o see_v what_o they_o do_v who_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a unto_o these_o let_v i_o add_v a_o most_o pregnant_a example_n of_o adonibezok_n in_o judg._n 6.7_o israel_n pursue_v adonibezek_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o adonibezok_v say_v seven_o king_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o â—ave_n do_v so_o have_v god_n reward_v i_o thus_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n fulfil_v with_o what_o measure_n you_o mete_v unto_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o you_o â—gâ—ine_o matth._n 7.2_o and_o that_o of_o habac._n 2.8_o because_o thou_o hay_n spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o peopl_n shall_v speile_v thou_o take_v heed_n of_o wrong_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o disgrace_n by_o oppression_n by_o impoverish_v they_o lest_o god_n in_o the_o same_o kind_a reward_n you_o seven_o fold_n into_o your_o bosom_n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v sometime_o by_o their_o child_n doct._n as_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o and_o david_n sin_n in_o amnon_n and_o thamar_n and_o absalon_n but_o especial_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o emperor_n antoninus_n 8._o antoninum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la soelitem_fw-la si_fw-la nullum_fw-la
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hear_v and_o judge_v the_o cause_n lady_n and_o matron_n must_v watch_v their_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a in_o hear_v the_o afflict_a the_o courtier_n like_a mordecai_n must_v watch_v his_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o procure_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n by_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o all_o malicious_a complaint_n and_o bill_n commence_v against_o they_o let_v we_o watch_v occasion_n to_o do_v good_a if_o none_o be_v offer_v devise_v occasion_n and_o delight_n in_o do_v they_o good_a that_o you_o may_v be_v son_n and_o child_n of_o that_o father_n who_o seek_v and_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o you_o i_o come_v to_o a_o three_o conclusion_n when_o god_n give_v his_o word_n to_o a_o people_n doct._n and_o offer_v they_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o they_o turn_v it_o off_o and_o fall_v away_o then_o god_n take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o p._n martyr_n and_o may_v be_v 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this_o you_o may_v see_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o say_n in_o matth._n 21.43_o therefore_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 25._o to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o use_v shall_v be_v more_o give_v but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o be_v use_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 1._o de_fw-fr doct_n christiana_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 29._o for_o so_o beza_n seem_v to_o expound_v that_o text_n and_o augustine_n which_o point_n may_v be_v a_o fair_a warning_n for_o we_o use_v who_o have_v thus_o long_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n we_o have_v hear_v wisdom_n cry_v in_o the_o street_n the_o prophet_n have_v rise_v early_o and_o woo_v we_o with_o argument_n full_a of_o passion_n but_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o we_o as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o vineyard_n in_o isa_n 5.4_o what_o can_v i_o do_v for_o this_o people_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v we_o be_v like_o egypt_n when_o the_o plague_n of_o mist_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o it_o even_o darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v exod._n 10.21_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o like_o goshen_n or_o like_v to_o those_o people_n that_o dwell_v under_o the_o pole_n who_o have_v no_o night_n but_o the_o sun_n still_o shine_v upon_o they_o 16._o blundevil_n de_fw-fr sphaera_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 16._o we_o be_v like_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v water_v we_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v overgrow_v with_o weed_n our_o field_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o cockle_n and_o darnel_n sow_v by_o popish_a husbandman_n but_o since_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n have_v gather_v out_o those_o weed_n and_o have_v sow_v among_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o yet_o continue_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v our_o church_n open_a the_o lord_n hold_v out_o unto_o we_o a_o candle_n like_v to_o that_o which_o alexander_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o city_n which_o he_o besiege_v let_v we_o yield_v and_o turn_v before_o the_o lamp_n be_v out_o for_o fear_v the_o gospel_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o to_o another_o people_n what_o grief_n do_v israel_n conceive_v when_o they_o sit_v in_o babylon_n as_o they_o make_v their_o complaint_n and_o moan_n psal_n 137._o by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v befall_v we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v enforce_v to_o complain_v with_o david_n psal_n 84._o that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n be_v better_a than_o we_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n wherein_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a nidificant_fw-la they_o build_v their_o nest_n and_o prope_fw-la altaria_fw-la near_o the_o altar_n ego_fw-la prohibeor_fw-la 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to_o she_o may_v seem_v righteous_a say_v augustine_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n gather_v she_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o his_o wing_n matth._n 23._o what_o man_n so_o far_o go_v as_o manasses_n who_o build_v altar_n to_o strange_a god_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n to_o moloch_n give_v himself_o to_o witchcraft_n charm_v and_o sorcery_n use_v they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_v he_o yet_o be_v in_o tribulation_n when_o he_o pray_v and_o humble_v himself_o great_o than_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o be_v entreat_v and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n 2_o chron._n â—3_n 6_o 12_o 13._o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 33.12_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o non_fw-it attendi_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la veâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d cue_n aboâ—us_o &_o â—â—ssa_fw-la quia_fw-la omâ—â—potâ—s_fw-la ipse_fw-la contra_fw-la fratrem_fw-la â—d_a vinae_fw-la 〈…〉_o nam_fw-la claâ—dit_n qui_fw-la deum_fw-la credit_n aut_fw-la noâ—_n velle_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈…〉_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o hart_n he_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sin_n never_o so_o great_a i_o may_v say_v as_o s._n augustine_n do_v o_o man_n who_o attend_v to_o that_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o attend_v to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n 〈◊〉_d for_o see_v god_n will_v show_v mercy_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o can_v because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o divine_a piety_n against_o his_o brother_n who_o believe_v that_o god_n either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v have_v mercy_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n who_o christ_n have_v not_o shut_v out_o of_o it_o david_n be_v far_o go_v in_o a_o â—â—lterie_n and_o murder_n peter_n in_o back-â—â—dâ—ns_a and_o apostasy_n paul_n in_o tyranny_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o god_n church_n 〈◊〉_d aug._n de_fw-fr teâ—pore_fw-la serm._n 58._o maliâ—_n ut_fw-la pes_fw-la fraupatur_fw-la aut_fw-la manus_fw-la cum_fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d offierum_fw-la revocatâ—â—_n â—â—â—â—â—ium_n 〈…〉_o non_fw-it 〈…〉_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o word_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o divid_n the_o crow_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o a_o light_a shine_a and_o a_o voice_n sound_v 〈…〉_o bring_v paul_n to_o christ_n again_o yet_o 〈…〉_o this_o to_o encourage_v thou_o on_o in_o sinnâ—_n 〈…〉_o what_o augustine_n say_v in_o the_o cite_a 〈…〉_o foot_n or_o hand_n be_v break_v it_o be_v with_o 〈…〉_o its_o first_o office_n if_o again_o â—â—t_v more_o hard_a 〈…〉_o three_o time_n not_o without_o much_o pain_n if_o daily_o i_o judge_v not_o of_o it_o but_o though_o i_o may_v not_o despair_v of_o thy_o salvation_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v not_o bestow_v salvation_n though_o i_o may_v not_o judge_v thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v though_o i_o may_v not_o censure_v thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v 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because_o we_o will_v be_v or_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a say_v augustine_n second_o christ_n or_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n foresee_v can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o predestination_n see_v christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n of_o redemption_n and_o mediation_n be_v predestinate_a and_o preordain_a of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n christ_n jeus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n with_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n therefore_o not_o the_o cause_n add_v unto_o this_o luk._n 12.32_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o they_o first_o believe_v they_o choose_v he_o he_o choose_v not_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v it_o himself_o of_o the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n 7._o rom._n 7._o three_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n conditional_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o all_o shall_v believe_v &_o if_o all_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v not_o for_o defect_n of_o grace_n but_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n for_o god_n give_v man_n free_a will_n &_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v which_o be_v first_o against_o the_o rule_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.16_o against_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o against_o the_o rule_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o four_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v if_o he_o will_v so_o be_v it_o to_o resist_v god_n will_v and_o grace_n against_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o prophet_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n against_o the_o rule_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o volentes_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la fuit_fw-la volentes_fw-la not_o that_o god_n save_v any_o man_n against_o his_o will_n but_o of_o be_v unwilling_a make_v they_o willing_a say_v augustine_n excellent_a be_v his_o speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o purpose_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la essectus_fw-la miseritordae_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la pot_n state_n ut_fw-la homo_fw-la nolit_fw-la quta_fw-la si_fw-la vellâ—tr_n luctantium_fw-la â—seteri_fw-la possit_fw-la ules_fw-la vocare_fw-la quoinodo_fw-la illâ—_n aptom_n effet_fw-fr etc._n etc._n aug._n ad_fw-la st_n â—plicianun_n lib._n 1._o quaest_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n can_v be_v in_o man_n power_n that_o man_n may_v not_o will_v it_o because_o if_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o resist_v he_o be_v able_a to_o call_v they_o so_o as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o they_o they_o therefore_o be_v elect_v who_o be_v so_o call_v that_o they_o may_v not_o deny_v he_o that_o call_v the_o rest_n be_v not_o elect_v because_o they_o follow_v not_o although_o they_o be_v call_v 14._o call_v volenti_fw-la salvun_fw-la facere_fw-la nullam_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrili_fw-la resistit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o corrept_v cap._n 14._o no_o man_n will_n resist_v god_n willing_a to_o save_v he_o and_o ibid._n and_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dutitandum_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntates_fw-la kominum_fw-la resistere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ibid._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n can_v resist_v god_n will_n well_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o ambrose_n 10._o ambrose_n nihil_fw-la potest_fw-la obsistere_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quò_fw-la minus_fw-la quod_fw-la volnerit_fw-la impleatur_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o less_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o will_v there_o be_v many_o absurdity_n yet_o behind_o as_o first_o that_o man_n be_v no_o otherwise_o elect_v but_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o so_o long_o elect_v as_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o may_v lose_v their_o election_n and_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n become_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n this_o i_o have_v confute_v at_o large_a already_o only_o remember_v those_o distinction_n of_o election_n vocation_n and_o faith_n and_o unto_o they_o join_v those_o reason_n begin_v with_o that_o in_o hos_n 2.19_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n verse_n 33._o verse_n 33_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o way_n and_o his_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n 11._o exposition_n orig_n in_o rom._n 11._o say_v origen_n be_v this_o because_o he_o turn_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o chrysostome_n say_v because_o he_o have_v cure_v contrary_n with_o contrary_n chrysost_n quia_fw-la contraria_fw-la contrarus_fw-la curaveris_fw-la chrysost_n bring_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o gentile_a from_o the_o infideritie_n of_o the_o jew._n some_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o much_o be_v yet_o secret_a and_o which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o o_o profunditas_fw-la evangelii_n o_o profunditas_fw-la in_o arconum_fw-la evangelii_n in_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a but_o as_o the_o former_a restrain_v it_o too_o much_o so_o this_o be_v somewhat_o too_o general_a augustine_n restrain_v it_o to_o this_o particular_a mystery_n of_o call_v the_o jew_n and_o reject_v the_o gentile_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o this_o who_o can_v search_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o one_o or_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o other_o calvin_n and_o peter_n martyr_n apply_v these_o word_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n predestination_n o_o the_o depth_n in_o cast_v away_o some_o in_o save_v other_o in_o pay_v to_o some_o due_a punishment_n to_o other_o undeserved_a grace_n as_o augustine_n 4._o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o the_o whole_a occasion_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o admiration_n i_o take_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o those_o deep_a and_o mystical_a conclusion_n which_o go_v before_o concern_v both_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o gentile_a concern_v the_o save_n of_o some_o and_o refuse_v of_o other_o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n at_o these_o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o cry_n o_o the_o deepness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o have_v say_v i_o have_v expound_v what_o i_o can_v i_o be_o now_o at_o a_o stand_n i_o be_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n wisdom_n i_o must_v give_v over_o search_v they_o i_o must_v give_v over_o preach_v they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unspeakable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsearchable_a not_o to_o be_v search_v but_o to_o be_v adore_v the_o word_n be_v a_o explanation_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n go_v about_o to_o silence_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o former_a be_v he_o that_o curious_o search_v into_o god_n hide_v and_o secret_a counsel_n the_o other_o that_o storm_n and_o murmur_n at_o god_n proceed_n and_o judgement_n the_o curious_a searcher_n and_o disputer_n in_o these_o word_n o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n his_o counsel_n be_v so_o deep_a as_o he_o that_o wade_v into_o they_o may_v drown_v himself_o but_o shall_v find_v no_o bottom_n he_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o wisdom_n and_o 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
other_o move_n per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la nullo_n adjuvante_fw-la through_o he_o none_o help_v propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la nullo_n communicante_fw-la for_o he_o none_o other_o partake_v of_o glory_n with_o he_o the_o word_n do_v contain_v two_o lesson_n the_o one_o determine_v whence_o we_o have_v our_o be_v and_o well_o be_v whence_o come_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n whence_o come_v life_n and_o death_n of_o he_o borough_n he_o for_o he_o the_o other_o to_o who_o we_o must_v return_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n praise_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o we_o be_v bless_v and_o preserve_v by_o and_o through_o he_o make_v create_v for_o he_o we_o must_v return_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o he_o coelo_fw-la rerum_fw-la antiq._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o depraeparat_fw-la evaagel_n lib._n 1._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la diodorus_n siculus_n &_o eusebius_n recite_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o philosopher_n as_o aristotle_n &_o many_o other_o who_o think_v the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a other_o that_o it_o be_v make_v yet_o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o concourse_n of_o small_a indivisible_a body_n this_o be_v the_o fancy_n of_o democritus_n and_o lucippus_n confute_v by_o tully_n 1._o de_fw-fr naetuâ—a_fw-fr deorum_n lib._n 2._o phys_n lib._n 1._o and_o by_o aristotle_n other_o have_v think_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o angel_n as_o simon_n magus_n capocrates_n and_o cerinthus_n confute_v by_o augustine_n 8._o de_fw-fr hare_n cap._n 1_o 7_o 8._o other_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o two_o god_n the_o one_o good_a the_o other_o evil_n so_o the_o gnosticke_n the_o marcionite_n and_o the_o manichee_n as_o the_o same_o angustine_n remember_v 46._o cap._n 6_o 22_o &_o 46._o all_o consute_v in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n for_o 15_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la suntindivisa_fw-la lomb._n lib._n 1._o distinct_a 15_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v undivided_a say_v lombard_n it_o be_v a_o old_a cabalistical_a note_n that_o every_o letter_n in_o the_o word_n bara_n shall_v signify_v one_o person_n in_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ben_fw-mi silius_fw-la signify_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ruach_n spiritus_fw-la signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o abba_n pater_fw-la signify_v the_o father_n but_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o that_o consider_v but_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o mean_n how_o it_o will_v bring_v you_o sudden_o into_o a_o wonderful_a admiration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o greatness_n and_o minister_v this_o point_n of_o learning_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n can_v bring_v to_o pass_v great_a matter_n in_o short_a time_n by_o small_a mean_n doct._n he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal_n 33.9_o nabuchadnezzar_n as_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n walk_v in_o his_o palace_n boast_v of_o his_o tower_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 4.27_o but_o how_o quick_o be_v he_o strip_v of_o all_o deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n drive_v from_o among_o man_n have_v not_o a_o cottage_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o nor_o a_o rag_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n heâ—_n be_v cast_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o the_o height_n of_o prosperity_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n thus_o be_v he_o punish_v for_o his_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o look_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v as_o quick_o restore_v again_o his_o beauty_n and_o fashion_n renew_v his_o kingdom_n restore_v here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a change_n in_o short_a time_n and_o small_a mean_n so_o do_v god_n deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n i_o come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o apostle_n argument_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v be_v behold_v to_o we_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n doct._n have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o love_v we_o have_v it_o of_o he_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o accept_v and_o like_v we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o god_n be_v in_o nothing_o behold_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v he_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o we_o for_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v a_o man_n but_o not_o god_n job_n 35.7_o 8._o we_o can_v hurt_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n nor_o help_v he_o by_o our_o holiness_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o better_o but_o all_o the_o 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horum_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o home_n ex_fw-la te_fw-la beware_v that_o thou_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 8.16_o 17._o as_o vers_n 29._o i_o end_v with_o the_o word_n of_o bernard_n thou_o be_v create_v heal_v and_o save_v what_o of_o these_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n of_o thyself_o learn_v here_o first_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n use_v who_o make_v such_o glorious_a creature_n as_o angel_n and_o man_n second_o how_o weak_a and_o frail_a be_v all_o these_o creature_n who_o have_v neither_o be_v nor_o well-being_n but_o from_o god_n three_o how_o poor_a our_o service_n be_v how_o mean_a and_o slender_a all_o our_o work_n and_o do_n be_v that_o though_o we_o shall_v spend_v all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o hannah_n give_v our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o dorcas_n make_v restitution_n with_o zacheus_n build_v a_o temple_n with_o the_o centurion_n give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o his_o sake_n yet_o we_o do_v but_o our_o 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deliver_v let_v king_n band_n therefore_o their_o force_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n will_v but_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n psal_n 2_o 4._o this_o be_v plain_o confess_v and_o prove_v behold_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o dan._n 3.17_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v god_n all-sufficient_a genes_n 17.1_o a_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a genes_n 18.14_o a_o god_n almighty_a genes_n 43.14_o instance_n in_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v and_o can_v plant_v it_o where_o he_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o opposition_n as_o at_o thessalonica_n see_v the_o story_n act._n 17._o
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creation_n preservation_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o himself_o and_o propose_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n thus_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n apoc._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o will_n sake_n when_o god_n choose_v a_o people_n he_o respect_v his_o own_o glory_n the_o lord_n set_v they_o up_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o make_v they_o high_o than_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o he_o make_v in_o praise_n in_o name_n and_o in_o glory_n deut._n 26.18_o 19_o in_o the_o discomfit_v of_o enemy_n he_o propose_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n exod._n 9.16_o if_o he_o raise_v lazarus_n the_o end_n be_v 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be_v not_o one_o that_o perish_v and_o now_o for_o better_a settle_v of_o your_o mind_n let_v i_o take_v a_o briese_n survey_v of_o those_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v against_o it_o first_o from_o luk._n 8.13_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o some_o which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v but_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n go_v away_o answ_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o temporary_a not_o of_o justify_v faith_n second_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o some_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o that_o many_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 1._o ans_fw-fr faith_n be_v there_o taâ—_n can_v for_o justify_v faith_n but_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o say_v three_o ezek._n 18.24.26_o if_o therâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d turn_n away_o from_o his_o right_a coâ—snesse_n he_o shall_v die_v answ_n that_o be_v mean_v of_o righteousness_n hypocritical_a which_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o go_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o god_n by_o that_o speech_n do_v teach_v we_o first_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n second_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o proneness_n to_o faint_v in_o well_o do_v three_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o hypocrite_n four_o what_o we_o must_v do_v 3._o in_o praeceptione_fw-la cagnosce_fw-la quid_fw-la debeas_fw-la in_o correptione_n quid_fw-la tuo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la bileas_fw-la inoralione_fw-la unde_fw-la accipias_fw-la aug_n dc_o gratia_n &_o corr._n pt_n cap._n 3._o in_o a_o precept_n know_v what_o thou_o must_v doâ—_n in_o a_o reproof_n what_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v through_o thy_o own_o fault_n in_o prayer_n whence_o thou_o receive_v say_v augustine_n four_o joh._n 15.6_o if_o any_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o abranch_n and_o wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v they_o answ_n he_o say_v that_o if_o any_o branch_n abide_v not_o and_o bring_v not_o forth_o sruit_n he_o be_v cut_v down_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a 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