and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o plague_n which_o man_n call_v evil_a for_o all_o be_v good_a to_o god_n his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v equal_a in_o he_o for_o even_o i_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o text_n be_v plain_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o man_n even_o when_o one_o wicked_a murder_v a_o other_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o their_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o yet_o god_n can_v do_v none_o evil_a whatsoever_o he_o do_v for_o he_o be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o he_o to_o who_o no_o law_n be_v can_v do_v amiss_o for_o god_n make_v his_o law_n by_o which_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v discern_v for_o mankind_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o to_o observe_v no_o no_o but_o the_o breaâ—h_n of_o god_n law_n be_v sin_n death_n &_o damnation_n therefore_o who_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n and_o break_v the_o same_o comit_v sin_n but_o all_o mankind_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n and_o break_v the_o same_o therefore_o all_o mankind_n comit_v sin_n and_o by_o the_o law_n be_v damn_v for_o the_o same_o out_o of_o which_o compass_n god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n must_v needs_o be_v exempt_v because_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o god_n elect_v for_o himself_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o albeit_o that_o *_o he_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n unto_o man_n 8._o psalm_n 8._o 6._o cor._n 15._o 27._o hebr._n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v worse_a than_o madness_n to_o think_v much_o more_o to_o speak_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v include_v this_o word_n all_o be_v some_o time_n particular_a and_o sometime_o general_a in_o diverse_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o almighty_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o only_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o creature_n but_o also_o the_o high_a law_n gever_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o creature_n in_o those_o regiment_n so_o as_o before_o i_o conclude_v god_n himself_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v evil_a and_o why_o even_o because_o he_o owe_v neither_o homage_n nor_o odedience_n to_o any_o to_o who_o offence_n may_v be_v make_v himself_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a to_o who_o all_o honour_n glory_n and_o obedience_n be_v due_a all_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v that_o satan_n be_v the_o auctor_fw-la and_o solliciter_fw-la of_o evil_a and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o emperor_n king_n prince_n governor_n counsellor_n nobility_n magistrate_n officer_n and_o subject_n as_o king_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o canaan_n with_o their_o king_n the_o philistine_n the_o assyrian_n the_o babylonians_n the_o romayn_v and_o other_o by_o who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o punish_v his_o people_n israel_n and_o at_o length_n for_o their_o infidelity_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o neglect_v the_o holy_a law_n to_o plague_v they_o with_o confusion_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o dwell_v to_o gather_v as_o a_o nation_n in_o one_o country_n but_o scatter_v abroad_o among_o many_o nation_n and_o satan_n the_o instrument_n and_o solliciter_fw-la of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n and_o also_o the_o executioner_n of_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o misery_n and_o such_o business_n have_v god_n wrought_v by_o satan_n ministry_n from_o the_o begin_n from_o age_n to_o age_n &_o that_o notable_o in_o these_o our_o day_n *_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o old_a even_o so_o the_o nation_n 28._o hct._n 4._o 28._o in_o our_o day_n have_v rage_v in_o madness_n the_o people_n have_v devise_v innumerable_a vanity_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a as_o they_o do_v of_o old_a and_o as_o they_o do_v then_o so_o have_v they_o do_v now_o and_o so_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o world_n end_n what_o *_o even_o what_o soever_o the_o secret_a 1._o psalm_n 2._o 1._o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v forepoint_v to_o be_v do_v so_o do_v they_o then_o do_v so_o do_v they_o now_o so_o shall_v they_o do_v hereafter_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o it_o be_v satan_n office_n thereunto_o forepoint_v of_o god_n to_o entice_v mankind_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n work_v by_o his_o adherent_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a as_o it_o be_v write_v *_o he_o work_v by_o false_a preacher_n and_o other_o wicked_a people_n to_o etc._n deut._n 13._o 1._o etc._n etc._n disceave_v other_o and_o god_n deal_v so_o even_o to_o try_v his_o people_n whether_o they_o do_v love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n or_o no_o for_o god_n will_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o rest_n on_o he_o and_o satan_n be_v not_o only_o the_o auctor_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o the_o solliciter_fw-la and_o entiser_n of_o mankind_n to_o sin_n but_o also_o god_n executioner_n to_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n make_v the_o wicked_a to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n as_o king_n saul_n king_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o he_o do_v not_o only_o tempt_v and_o entice_v the_o wicked_a sort_n which_o god_n have_v refuse_v to_o their_o damnation_n but_o also_o cruel_o vex_v and_o torment_v the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n tempt_v and_o entice_a they_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o most_o horrible_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n murder_n adultery_n and_o all_o other_o filthy_a vice_n and_o thereupon_o make_v some_o of_o they_o to_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n for_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o gnaw_v of_o sin_n and_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v god_n elect_v he_o draw_v they_o again_o through_o repentance_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o do_v david_n who_o confess_v say_v *_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n come_v up_o 4._o psal_n 30._o 4._o from_o hell_n and_o in_o all_o these_o work_v satan_n do_v but_o his_o kind_n as_o every_o live_a thing_n in_o his_o kind_n do_v as_o nature_n compel_v they_o *_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o 17._o 145._o 3._o 17._o his_o greatness_n be_v incomprehensible_a he_o be_v righteouse_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n *_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n 37_o mark_n 2._o 37_o well_o yea_o god_n have_v do_v pass_v well_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o ordain_v satan_n and_o his_o train_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o damnation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o he_o only_o and_o none_o but_o he_o may_v right_o say_v i_o will_v do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o listen_v as_o the_o potter_n with_o his_o earthen_a pot_n may_v break_v and_o new_a make_v at_o his_o pleasure_n even_o so_o may_v do_v our_o wonderful_a god_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o call_v his_o do_n in_o question_n further_o than_o holy_a scripture_n do_v aloweâ—_n subject_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o prace_v against_o their_o prince_n do_n but_o every_o fool_n may_v say_v what_o they_o listen_v against_o god_n do_n without_o reproach_n wherein_o god_n be_v great_o behold_v to_o some_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o so_o they_o may_v take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v like_o little_a god_n they_o have_v no_o care_n how_o the_o great_a god_n be_v serve_v whereas_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o his_o pass_v wonderful_a work_n ought_v to_o breed_v a_o horrible_a fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n and_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v find_v happy_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v that_o can_v join_v unto_o this_o tear_n faith_n to_o believe_v his_o holy_a word_n contain_v the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o reward_n for_o welldoing_a and_o horrible_a punishment_n for_o ill_a do_v hope_v to_o receive_v the_o reward_n promise_v through_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n love._n faith_n hope_n love._n jesus_n and_o love_v with_o humble_a obedience_n to_o render_v thanks_n in_o his_o name_n in_o who_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o be_v dear_o belove_v for_o who_o sake_n our_o prayer_n be_v receive_v as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n for_o who_o sake_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o remit_v but_o also_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o i_o say_v which_o do_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o
evil_a which_o two_o word_n among_o other_o be_v too_o too_o much_o abuse_v albeit_o write_v *_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o 20._o esai_n 5._o 20._o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v praise_n and_o exalt_v the_o pope_n religion_n and_o dispraise_n the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n and_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o ymagin_v darknn_n to_o be_v light_n and_o light_a to_o be_v darkness_n therefore_o woe_n to_o they_o &_o all_o other_o wicked_a sect_n for_o good_a &_o evil_a shall_v remain_v until_o the_o world_n end_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v in_o everlasting_a life_n or_o death_n either_o with_o ease_n in_o joy_n or_o else_o with_o pain_n in_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o as_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o those_o word_n good_a and_o evil_a i_o will_v only_o name_v they_o as_o a_o good_a man_n a_o good_a horse_n a_o good_a dog_n and_o ill_a man_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o please_v our_o fantafieâ—_n we_o call_v good_a and_o the_o contrary_n we_o call_v evil_a so_o that_o as_o our_o affection_n we_o move_v and_o lead_v we_o even_o so_o we_o use_v or_o abuse_v those_o word_n good_a and_o evil_a with_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o god_n but_o my_o definition_n of_o good_a &_o eull_a before_o god_n be_v the_o keep_n and_o break_v of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v and_o command_v man_n to_o do_v the_o same_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n or_o wickedness_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v otherwise_o express_v by_o these_o word_n virtue_n which_o common_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a i_o liken_v to_o a_o fair_a tree_n have_v many_o branche_n ladan_n not_o only_o with_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a smell_a leaf_n but_o also_o with_o most_o delicate_a and_o contrariwise_o vice_n which_o signifi_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a i_o liken_v also_o to_o a_o ill_a favour_a tree_n have_v as_o many_o branch_n as_o virtue_n and_o hevier_n lade_v but_o both_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n most_o horrible_a to_o behold_v and_o loathsome_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o ungodly_a as_o pleasant_a and_o delicate_a to_o their_o sense_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o godly_a because_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v the_o godly_a be_v either_o hold_v up_o or_o raise_v when_o they_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 7._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 26_o jam._n 4._o 7._o and_o the_o reprobate_n which_o be_v the_o ungodly_a be_v throw_v down_o and_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o who_o they_o *_o be_v captive_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v exort_v *_o to_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o we_o resist_v he_o by_o commit_v ourselves_o carefu_o and_o hard_o into_o god_n tuition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n by_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n by_o humble_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n by_o prayer_n fast_v alm_n deed_n 18._o phili._n 2._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o and_o charity_n to_o all_o for_o by_o those_o mean_n we_o be_v will_v *_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o 〈…〉_o ing_z *_o for_o if_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v where_o shall_v that_o ungodly_a appear_v not_o that_o our_o do_v the_o forename_a work_v shall_v any_o way_n deserve_v our_o salvation_n but_o be_v do_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighebour_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n command_v by_o our_o saviour_n 2d_o mat._n 5._o 1â—_n john_n 14._o 2d_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v *_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorifye_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o do_v those_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o be_v see_v &_o praise_v of_o man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o love_n &_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o to_o geve_v good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o whereas_o saint_n peter_n say_v if_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o his_o sight_n at_o any_o time_n in_o hazard_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o themselves_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v save_v with_o great_a difficulty_n they_o consider_v their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o often_o waver_v in_o their_o faith_n when_o they_o see_v what_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o no_o merueile_v though_o they_o stacker_n at_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o presume_v saucy_o *_o without_o bid_n as_o it_o â—_o job_n 1._o 7._o 2._o â—_o seem_v among_o the_o holy_a angel_n into_o the_o presen_n of_o god_n much_o more_o dare_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o corrupt_a silly_a mind_n of_o mankind_n to_o dispute_v with_o their_o soul_n for_o life_n and_o death_n charge_v they_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o their_o conscience_n can_v deny_v as_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o whatsoever_o vice_n else_o now_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o satan_n do_v challenge_v every_o soul_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n live_v without_o sin_n every_o soul_n by_o adam_n fall_n be_v condemn_v now_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n reply_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o in_o repentance_n allege_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thereby_o to_o be_v save_v satan_n will_v rejoice_v and_o say_v nay_o that_o can_v be_v for_o thou_o have_v so_o little_o esteem_v of_o he_o and_o his_o precept_n that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thou_o *_o for_o thou_o cry_v and_o he_o answer_v not_o thy_o soul_n 2._o james_n 1_o psalm_n 77._o haba_n 1._o 2._o *_o behold_v thou_o be_v toss_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o faith_n be_v between_o hope_n and_o â—read_v therefore_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o pardon_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o with_o infinite_a number_n of_o such_o disputation_n and_o assault_n satan_n have_v do_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n vex_v the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n *_o therefore_o put_v 1_o ephes_n 6._o 1._o 1_o â—n_v all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o satan_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n into_o who_o power_n god_n geve_v the_o wicked_a and_o disobeient_a saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o cause_n at_o large_a *_o the_o wrath_n of_o 1._o rom._n 1._o god_n be_v reavele_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n which_o with_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v show_v unto_o they_o even_o the_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorifye_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o 4._o ephes_n 4._o their_o ymagination_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v blind_v full_a of_o darkness_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n as_o man_n do_v in_o these_o day_n as_o often_o as_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n without_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v so_o be_v they_o blind_v that_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o ymage_n not_o only_o of_o corruptible_a man_n but_o also_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o crâ—aping_a thing_n even_o vile_a worm_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o into_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o be_v into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o all_o uncleanes_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n worship_v and_o serve_v creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o amen_n for_o these_o cause_v god_n give_v they_o into_o vile_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o woman_n do_v change_v their_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o the_o man_n likewise_o leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o
power_n and_o glory_n which_o to_o have_v know_v and_o praise_v be_v his_o chief_a scope_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o angel_n and_o man_n *_o shall_v the_o pot_n say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v 20_o rom._n 9_o 20_o i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o cley_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v for_o as_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o purpose_n as_o visible_a thing_n to_o man_n of_o invisible_a substance_n even_o so_o he_o sustain_v and_o conserve_v they_o by_o a_o invisible_a strength_n and_o incomparable_a power_n and_o as_o job_n say_v if_o he_o destroy_v all_o again_o who_o shall_v call_v he_o to_o account_v shall_v the_o creature_n say_v to_o the_o creator_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o such_o rebellion_n sour_a moâ—â—ceth_v in_o evil_a all_o the_o high_a treason_n that_o worldly_a subject_n do_v to_o their_o prince_n the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v death_n of_o body_n *_o but_o god_n condemn_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n jesus_n mat._n 10_o 28._o luk._n 12._o 5._o moses_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n fire_n *_o therefore_o fear_v he_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o pharaoh_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o satan_n for_o as_o pharaoh_n hold_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n under_o he_o in_o a_o slavish_a subjection_n until_o god_n deliver_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n even_o so_o do_v satan_n hold_v all_o mankind_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o egypt_n this_o vale_n of_o misery_n in_o his_o filthy_a slavery_n until_o god_n deliver_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o satan_n power_n by_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n work_v by_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o service_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n god_n promise_v moses_n before_o he_o send_v he_o back_o into_o egypt_n 21._o exod._n 4._o 21._o say_v *_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaos_n hart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v blind_v all_o his_o sense_n that_o he_o shall_v neither_o believe_v understand_v nor_o regard_v the_o wonderful_a sign_n and_o horrible_a plague_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n to_o their_o forepoint_v destruction_n *_o for_o god_n 17._o exod._n 9_o 19_o rom._n 9_o 17._o say_v to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o and_o appoint_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o to_o make_v my_o name_n know_v through_o all_o the_o world_n even_o so_o without_o all_o contradiction_n god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v do_v ordain_v satan_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a to_o be_v his_o adversary_n as_o he_o raise_v up_o pharaoh_n and_o hardeâ—ned_v his_o hart_n and_o give_v satan_n and_o his_o angel_n such_o a_o unspeakable_a power_n as_o shall_v evermore_o impugn_v and_o resist_v all_o the_o good_a work_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o glory_n redound_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o god_n work_v all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o almighty_a power_n his_o infinite_a goodness_n his_o love_a kindness_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v the_o more_o magnify_v and_o praise_v of_o his_o elect_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o light_n be_v best_a discern_v by_o his_o contrary_n which_o be_v darkness_n even_o so_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n appear_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a when_o the_o inferior_a power_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v to_o satan_n be_v compare_v with_o it_o if_o any_o list_v to_o argue_v why_o god_n have_v so_o deal_v with_o angel_n &_o man_n if_o the_o note_n of_o holy_a scripture_n herein_o coated_a do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o dispute_v with_o god_n himself_o upon_o who_o ordinance_n providence_n and_o power_n every_o thing_n depend_v without_o exception_n for_o all_o thâ—nges_n have_v of_o he_o their_o be_v move_a work_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v and_o distribute_v and_o then_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o satan_n depend_v on_o he_o as_o sure_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n how_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o the_o contrary_a action_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o well_o in_o justice_n as_o in_o mercy_n cap._n 5._o these_o thing_n be_v manifest_a or_o may_v easy_o be_v make_v plain_a to_o every_o one_o of_o mean_a wisdom_n so_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o ignorant_a in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o void_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a opinion_n to_o speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n whereof_o god_n have_v forepoint_v the_o one_o to_o salvation_n and_o the_o other_o to_o damnation_n 10_o eccl._n 33._o 10_o for_o jesus_n sirach_n say_v *_o all_o man_n be_v of_o the_o ground_n for_o adam_n be_v create_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v divide_v they_o by_o great_a knowledge_n and_o make_v their_o way_n diverse_a some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v bless_v exalt_a and_o make_v they_o his_o own_o and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v curse_v and_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o bless_a state_n for_o as_o the_o cley_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n so_o be_v man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o creator_n he_o may_v do_v with_o they_o as_o he_o listen_v and_o he_o have_v set_v evil_a against_o good_a the_o unbelever_n against_o the_o faithful_a death_n against_o life_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o the_o infinite_a miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o of_o insencible_a thing_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o physic_n one_o thing_n bind_v another_o lose_v one_o thing_n comfort_v man_n nature_n and_o another_o destroy_v it_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n falsehood_n against_o truth_n ignorance_n against_o knowledge_n fleshly_a love_n against_o spiritual_a love_n love_v in_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n against_o love_n in_o marriage_n and_o godliness_n false_a and_o feign_a friendship_n against_o true_a and_o honest_a friendship_n false_a and_o idle_a faith_n against_o true_a and_o work_a faith_n flattery_n dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n against_o plainness_n faithfulness_n and_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n service_n and_o whatsoever_o virtue_n there_o be_v there_o be_v also_o a_o vice_n his_o contrary_a and_o so_o of_o every_o thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n first_o of_o angel_n the_o good_a against_o the_o evil_a second_o of_o man_n the_o elect_a against_o the_o reject_v the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a brother_n against_o brother_n cain_n against_o abel_n ishmael_n against_o isaac_n esau_n against_o jacob_n pharaoh_n against_o moses_n a_o false_a god_n against_o the_o true_a god_n a_o false_a christ_n against_o the_o true_a christ_n for_o all_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v contrary_a and_o we_o see_v that_o god_n in_o create_v all_o thing_n have_v make_v each_o creature_n in_o their_o kynde_n and_o one_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o devourer_n of_o another_o for_o what_o thing_n soever_o drive_v fear_n into_o a_o other_o thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o conceave_v the_o fear_n example_n the_o wolf_n to_o the_o sheep_n the_o ferret_n and_o wezell_n to_o the_o silly_a coney_n the_o cat_n to_o the_o mouse_n the_o spider_n to_o the_o fly_n be_v natural_a devourer_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o manner_n beast_n and_o worm_n on_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o of_o they_o the_o same_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n both_o salt_n and_o fresh_a final_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n be_v satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a to_o god_n elect_v while_o they_o remain_v on_o earth_n so_o that_o every_o creature_n live_v have_v by_o nature_n ordinance_n as_o some_o speak_v which_o be_v in_o deed_n god_n providence_n a_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o devourer_n for_o as_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o the_o sheep_n even_o so_o in_o efect_n be_v satan_n to_o mankind_n and_o all_o these_o have_v this_o almighty_a god_n of_o nature_n wrought_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n namely_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o wonderful_a god_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n for_o amos_n the_o prophet_n say_v *_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o 6._o amos._n 3._o 6._o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v there_o any_o plague_n or_o other_o punishment_n which_o man_n call_v evil_a that_o god_n have_v not_o forepoint_v and_o do_v command_v to_o be_v do_v *_o ay_o 67_o esai_n 45._o 67_o be_o jehovah_n say_v god_n
to_o observe_v it_o no_o sorrow_n for_o break_v it_o and_o although_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n sound_v in_o their_o ear_n make_v they_o sometime_o afraid_a yet_o they_o seek_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v help_v because_o they_o follow_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n therefore_o i_o call_v this_o bless_a law_n the_o balance_n of_o man_n life_n for_o by_o examination_n of_o his_o life_n how_o it_o agree_v with_o this_o law_n every_o one_o may_v see_v weigh_v and_o know_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o that_o right_a or_o in_o the_o wrong_n in_o favour_n or_o out_o of_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o whoso_o regard_v not_o the_o law_n *_o god_n cast_v they_o of_o into_o 1._o rom._n 1._o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o be_v into_o satan_n government_n to_o work_v most_o filthy_a and_o most_o horrible_a evil_n as_o be_v recite_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o stubborn_a wicked_a do_v wilful_o disobey_v and_o break_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o his_o almighty_a majesty_n which_o with_o one_o blast_n of_o wind_n may_v consume_v all_o enemy_n and_o all_o be_v god_n enemy_n great_a and_o small_a so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o although_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v altogether_o set_v on_o wickedness_n 5._o 1_o joh._n 5._o yet_o god_n majesty_n be_v neither_o endomage_v nor_o trouble_v thereby_o for_o what_o detriment_n sustain_v god_n by_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruicce_n what_o damage_n or_o hindrance_n have_v god_n by_o all_o the_o filthy_a villenye_n &_o horrible_a beastliness_n comit_v by_o mankind_n on_o earth_n as_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n perjury_n theft_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v none_o at_o all_o for_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o move_v with_o passion_n neither_o trouble_v with_o all_o the_o upror_n and_o confusion_n do_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o adhetent_n in_o the_o world_n but_o most_o love_o exersise_v mercy_n on_o his_o elect_a and_o most_o quiet_o his_o justice_n on_o he_o reject_v people_n which_o he_o have_v not_o choose_v and_o albeit_o he_o have_v ordain_v reward_n for_o welldoing_a &_o punishment_n for_o ill_a do_v yet_o man_n by_o welldoing_a bring_v god_n no_o profit_n nor_o hindrance_n by_o ill_a do_v for_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o man_n do_v redound_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o good_a that_o man_n do_v he_o deserve_v nothing_o because_o it_o come_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v it_o in_o he_o and_o yet_o by_o grace_n he_o 10._o luc._n 17._o 10._o receive_v the_o reward_n as_o though_o it_o come_v of_o himself_o *_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o shall_v yet_o be_v find_v unprofitable_a servant_n towards_o god_n because_o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o the_o law_n comaund_v contrariwise_o for_o the_o evil_a that_o man_n do_v he_o just_o deserve_v damnation_n for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o work_n by_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o satan_n through_o infidelity_n pride_n and_o disobedience_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o strife_n betwixt_o god_n &_o man_n and_o for_o these_o cause_n god_n do_v execute_v his_o forethreatened_a sentence_n upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o adam_n have_v then_o before_o his_o fall_n freewill_n as_o many_o false_o affirm_v that_o all_o man_n have_v yet_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v free_a choice_n in_o himself_o to_o keep_v or_o break_v the_o holy_a commandment_n wherein_o he_o wilful_o refuse_v god_n &_o rash_o choose_v the_o devil_n neglect_v god_n truth_n and_o embrace_v the_o lie_n of_o the_o devil_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o father_n *_o and_o the_o only_a tempter_n of_o mankind_n to_o all_o evil_a &_o mischief_n 38._o john_n 8._o 38._o for_o he_o persuade_v eve_n that_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v shall_v not_o be_v perform_v whereupon_o she_o entice_v adam_n and_o so_o commit_v the_o offence_n whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o freewill_n from_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o and_o yet_o satan_n tell_v they_o truth_n in_o one_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o common_a use_n of_o his_o minister_n in_o this_o world_n to_o mix_v truth_n with_o falsehood_n the_o rather_o to_o make_v his_o lie_n take_v place_n for_o in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o know_v evil_a whereas_o before_o they_o know_v but_o good_a only_o satan_n promise_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a the_o last_o point_n be_v true_a in_o in_o some_o sense_n but_o the_o chief_a point_n be_v altogether_o false_a that_o be_v how_o that_o punishment_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v shall_v not_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n but_o they_o be_v soon_o ashamed_a of_o that_o credit_n which_o they_o have_v yield_v unto_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v command_v they_o by_o their_o creator_n as_o than_o it_o be_v so_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o now_o satan_n and_o his_o worldly_a adherentes_fw-la his_o instrument_n wicked_a people_n by_o who_o he_o work_v amongst_o the_o multitude_n namely_o such_o as_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n do_v many_o time_n speak_v the_o truth_n and_o right_o recite_v sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n never_o to_o the_o good_a end_n but_o either_o to_o their_o own_o gain_n or_o to_o some_o other_o wicked_a purpose_n such_o be_v their_o nature_n they_o can_v do_v none_o otherwise_o then_o upon_o recital_n of_o true_a and_o holy_a sentence_n make_v false_a conclusion_n and_o who_o can_v resist_v natâ—râ—_n except_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o though_o man_n reason_n can_v blame_v they_o in_o follow_v nature_n nevertheless_o god_n by_o his_o law_n have_v ordain_v death_n for_o such_o natural_a offender_n which_o law_n king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o nation_n country_n and_o province_n ought_v to_o obey_v and_o execute_v as_o god_n command_v in_o his_o law_n how_o justice_n from_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v execute_v 17._o deut._n 13._o 7_o read_v the_o chapter_n mat._n 5._o 17._o 18._o luc._n 16._o 17._o say_v *_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v a_o false_a prophet_n preacher_n or_o teacher_n thou_o shall_v not_o keep_v secret_a his_o false_a doctrine_n but_o accuse_v he_o by_o order_n that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n thou_o may_v show_v he_o no_o mercy_n *_o christ_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o break_v one_o jot_n of_o this_o law_n of_o justice_n but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o his_o elect_a that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o do_v &_o so_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n *_o which_o be_v shadow_n 15._o col._n 2._o 15._o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v even_o figure_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o come_v to_o do_v his_o forepoint_v office_n to_o redeem_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o mankind_n in_o his_o elect_a *_o who_o god_n see_v 6._o ezec._n 16._o 6._o lie_v welter_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n past_o recovery_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n whereby_o all_o mankind_n be_v damn_v body_n and_o soul_n *_o and_o than_o god_n have_v compassion_n 19_o exo._n 33._o 15._o rom._n 9_o 19_o and_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o it_o please_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o those_o who_o he_o have_v forechosen_a and_o forepoint_v for_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o make_v adam_n of_o such_o miraculous_a complexion_n quality_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o he_o put_v it_o free_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o choice_n to_o keep_v or_o leave_v his_o bless_a state_n to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o further_o of_o a_o fatherly_a love_n god_n forewarn_v he_o by_o a_o terrible_a threaten_n to_o fear_v he_o from_o offend_v and_o then_o see_v adam_n will_v and_o do_v wilful_o offend_v god_n can_v do_v no_o less_o of_o his_o justice_n have_v speak_v the_o word_n then_o execute_v his_o terrible_a forethreatned_a sentence_n once_o for_o all_o upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o *_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o 22._o galat._n 3._o 22._o true_a as_o god_n himself_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n which_o conclusion_n be_v decree_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n before_o this_o world_n begin_v and_o all_o to_o bring_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o his_o forepoint_v end_n to_o have_v just_a matter_n for_o himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o execute_v justice_n behold_v the_o profit_n that_o adam_n get_v by_o know_v good_a and_o
burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o so_o that_o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthynes_n and_o receive_v within_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o so_o he_o give_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n for_o a_o further_a punishment_n of_o their_o disobedience_n even_o still_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n infidelity_n pride_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n malice_n envy_n coveteousenes_n debate_n deceit_n take_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o part_n backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n doer_n of_o wrong_n proud_a boaster_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n without_o natural_a affection_n merciless_a never_o appease_v which_o man_n though_o they_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o themselves_o but_o also_o favour_v those_o other_o that_o do_v they_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o double_a fault_n not_o only_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o to_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a yet_o sure_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o wicked_a folk_n of_o what_o degree_n so_o ever_o even_o to_o favour_v such_o vice_n in_o other_o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o for_o if_o magistrate_n be_v virtuous_a and_o zealous_a of_o god_n holy_a religion_n such_o horrible_a vice_n as_o a_o foresay_a can_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a therefore_o magistrate_n and_o all_o officer_n aught_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o favour_n pity_v and_o help_v offender_n against_o god_n law_n for_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o same_o vice_n which_o they_o favour_n in_o other_o i_o mean_v special_o those_o vice_n for_o which_o god_n law_n command_v death_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v without_o some_o kind_n of_o punishment_n where_o christian_a governor_n live_v unless_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v unto_o they_o that_o favour_n show_v unto_o the_o offendor_n will_v make_v more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o common_a benefit_n then_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o offendor_n shall_v sustain_v by_o this_o recital_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o roman_n it_o appear_v at_o large_a for_o what_o cause_v god_n forsake_v such_o as_o fear_v not_o he_o and_o wherefore_o he_o cast_v they_o of_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o captive_n to_o be_v lead_v of_o he_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o wonder_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n *_o who_o ever_o have_v do_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v 14._o eccle._n 3._o 14._o do_v his_o manifold_a and_o wonderful_a work_n purposely_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v he_o for_o he_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n and_o mankind_n lie_v his_o own_o invention_n and_o abomination_n as_o when_o some_o by_o welter_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o filthynes_n procede_v still_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o even_o that_o be_v god_n just_a punishment_n to_o geve_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n by_o theine_a infidelity_n pride_n and_o disobededience_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n so_o greedy_o one_o some_o wicked_a purpose_n that_o no_o counsel_n may_v persuade_v they_o nor_o argument_n remove_v they_o from_o commit_v such_o wickedness_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o their_o own_o confusion_n whereutto_fw-mi satan_n do_v shoove_v and_o push_v they_o forwards_o by_o such_o intricate_a subtlety_n of_o pleasant_a enticement_n or_o by_o such_o frantic_a fume_n of_o canker_a malice_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o foresee_v their_o imminent_a dangerous_a mischief_n nor_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v foretell_v they_o by_o their_o dear_a friend_n and_o albeit_o perhaps_o that_o by_o a_o dyme_n foresight_n they_o be_v move_v to_o mistrust_v the_o sequel_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v the_o peril_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o avoid_v it_o so_o incomprehencible_a be_v the_o intricate_a and_o secret_a mean_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o secret_a work_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n by_o which_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n even_o by_o man_n own_o invention_n and_o abomination_n sapiens_fw-la 12._o 13._o as_o for_o example_n when_o king_n saul_n have_v commit_v that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n not_o of_o malicious_a presumption_n as_o diverse_a of_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o of_o a_o sottish_a devotion_n such_o as_o papist_n call_v good_a intent_n he_o tell_v daily_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o until_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o â—_o and_o he_o leave_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n then_o the_o which_o plague_v none_o can_v be_v great_a for_o *_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n in_o his_o own_o knowledge_n 14_o jere._n 10._o 14_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o cast_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n *_o david_n compare_v they_o to_o beast_n that_o 21._o psal_n 49._o 21._o perish_v for_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o any_o brute_n beast_n when_o they_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n mark_v what_o follow_v *_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o 14._o sam._n 16._o 13._o 14._o dauâ—d_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o vex_v he_o note_v it_o well_o the_o evil_a spirit_n go_v at_o god_n commandment_n god_n spirit_n example_n how_o god_n send_v both_o good_a &_o evil_a spirit_n send_v he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n sometime_o so_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o geve_v themselves_o over_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n namely_o that_o for_o their_o iniquity_n he_o take_v away_o that_o portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_fw-ge they_o and_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o vex_v they_o to_o avoid_v that_o heavy_a judgement_n we_o must_v continual_o fight_v against_o satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n spiritual_a and_o 2_o heb._n 12._o 1._o 2_o carnal_a look_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n our_o captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o who_o only_o we_o overcome_v for_o *_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o 5._o john_n 15_o 5._o resist_v satan_n except_o the_o holy_a ghost_n strengthen_v we_o neither_o can_v we_o do_v any_o other_o good_a thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o *_o to_n think_v a_o good_a 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o thought_n also_o this_o example_n prove_v that_o god_n move_v appoint_v and_o direct_v some_o time_n the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o seize_v upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o fear_v love_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o punish_v their_o former_a sin_n by_o make_v they_o afterwares_o to_o commit_v great_a evil_n as_o king_n saul_n do_v afterward_o in_o ask_v counsel_n and_o seek_v help_n of_o witch_n enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o good_a lord_n be_v go_v from_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v when_o man_n forsake_v god_n by_o disobedience_n god_n forsake_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o corrupt_a will_n and_o then_o forthwith_o *_o they_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n hold_v 26._o 2_o tim._n 26._o at_o this_o will_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o with_o reverente_a love_n and_o humble_a obedience_n fear_v this_o almighty_a jehovah_n and_o pass_v wonderful_a god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o hearty_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o geve_v they_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o weldoin_fw-it â—_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v sorry_a when_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_a which_o fervent_a desire_n of_o welldoing_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o ill_o do_v sincere_o exercise_v without_o hypocrycie_n join_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n *_o for_n he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o all_o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o john_n 1._o 19_o that_o true_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o also_o the_o very_a *_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o worldly_a people_n such_o &_o so_o many_o as_o god_n before_o he_o make_v the_o world_n do_v choose_v &_o forepoynt_n to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o we_o see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o king_n saul_n king_n ahab_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o man_n be_v move_v lead_v and_o govern_v often_o by_o evil_a spirit_n and_o albeit_o there_o appear_v a_o certain_a feeble_a desire_n of_o welldoing_a in_o some_o man_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o same_o never_o come_v to_o
the_o lord_n send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o deceive_v king_n ahab_n even_o a_o lie_a spirit_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o iiii_o â—_o prophet_n who_o persus_fw-la ion_n he_o follow_v in_o despite_n of_o michâ—as_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v forepoint_v of_o god_n by_o those_o and_o such_o like_a example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n sind_v the_o spirit_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o in_o who_o be_v no_o partiality_n prince_n and_o 9_o sap._n 6._o 1._o 10._o 9_o subject_n be_v equal_a in_o his_o fight_n *_o the_o lord_n ear_v for_o all_o alike_o save_v they_o that_o abuse_n authority_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a punishment_n moreover_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o many_o evil_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o in_o every_o age_n have_v diverse_o vex_v many_o people_n by_o sundry_a quality_n some_o to_o commit_v blasphemy_n idolatry_n perâ—â—y_n sow_v murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n some_o draknesse_n frenzy_n and_o utter_a madness_n and_o some_o to_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_v we_o have_v example_n by_o daily_a experience_n all_o which_o misery_n with_o other_o infinite_a wicked_a and_o carnal_a motion_n *_o be_v not_o strange_a but_o even_o such_o as_o by_o god_n ordinance_n 13._o cor._n 10._o 13._o follow_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o punishment_n for_o his_o infidelity_n pride_n and_o disobedience_n even_o by_o sin_n to_o punish_v sin_n through_o man_n own_o invention_n and_o abomination_n therefore_o god_n predestination_n his_o forepointment_n of_o some_o to_o salvation_n and_o some_o to_o damnation_n aught_o to_o be_v familiar_a to_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—th_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n froâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wh_o 〈…〉_o discâ—nesâ—_n of_o his_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 〈…〉_o firm_a by_o miracle_n and_o seal_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blood_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n sithence_o by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n by_o diverse_a torment_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v nâ—_n small_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v preach_v to_o all_o none_o except_v by_o â—â—sse_n such_o as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v refuse_v it_o &_o for_o a_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n well_o command_v luk._n matth._n mark_n 6._o 11._o luk._n to_o shake_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o in_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v from_o they_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v hard_a with_o such_o stubborn_a malicious_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v gomorâ—â—h_v therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o tâ—_n he_o keep_v in_o silence_n but_o free_o preach_v every_o where_o for_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o prayer_n of_o king_n david_n and_o all_o heâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v 〈…〉_o yned_a that_o his_o 2._o psalm_n 67._o 2._o way_n may_v be_v knowâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n this_o forepoyntment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o 10._o luk._n 10._o secret_a *_o which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v open_v they_o unto_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a soul_n *_o this_o be_v the_o secret_a which_o in_o other_o 3._o ephes_n 3._o age_n be_v not_o open_v to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o his_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_a that_o god_n 9_o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o have_v choose_v the_o gentile_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v kepâ—_n close_o until_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v then_o call_v â—ee_n the_o gentile_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o their_o work_v but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v they_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v give_v to_o they_o be_v not_o to_o all_o ingenerall_n but_o especial_o to_o 6._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 2_o heb._n 11._o 6._o those_o that_o right_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n *_o for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n *_o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n natural_a faith_n as_o some_o speak_v be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v special_a to_o god_n elect_v â—_o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o 44._o jam._n 1._o 17._o 1_o co._n 4._o 7._o john_n 14._o 6._o john_n 6._o 44._o god_n *_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v haste_v thou_o faith_n to_o salvation_n then_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o god_n for_o all_o man_n have_v it_o not_o for_o *_o no_n man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n *_o and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o it_o be_v give_v to_o some_o of_o god_n elect_v though_o not_o to_o all_o to_o 11_o mat._n 13._o 11_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o reprobate_a to_o know_v they_o right_o *_o their_o 11_o esai_n 6._o 9_o 11_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v how_o do_v god_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o refuse_a people_n even_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v yet_o hide_v *_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o question_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o wicked_a question_n they_o that_o perish_v of_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o they_o despite_n god_n most_o horrible_a say_n if_o god_n predestination_n be_v such_o as_o every_o man_n be_v elect_v or_o reject_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v then_o if_o i_o be_v elect_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o i_o be_v reject_v i_o shall_v be_v damn_v what_o skill_v it_o what_o i_o do_v why_o shall_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o listen_v and_o take_v my_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n while_o i_o be_o here_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o fast_o pray_v give_v alm_n observe_v the_o law_n or_o do_v any_o goodness_n see_v it_o help_v not_o to_o salvation_n these_o be_v motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o spirit_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o god_n for_o these_o and_o such_o blasphemous_a argument_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o corrupt_a mouth_n only_o as_o from_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o as_o from_o one_o possess_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o hold_v he_o captive_a from_o beleve_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n in_o such_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o for_o a_o time_n while_o they_o commit_v wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o king_n david_n while_o he_o comit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n but_o through_o repentance_n wrought_v in_o such_o by_o god_n grace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n over_o come_v and_o show_v itself_o and_o then_o such_o see_v themselves_o as_o king_n david_n do_v what_o they_o be_v while_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v absent_a or_o stay_v his_o work_v to_o direct_v they_o now_o if_o such_o lewd_a people_n as_o before_o mention_v can_v believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o contenâ—_n themselves_o with_o the_o true_a interpretation_n there_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v find_v this_o treatis_fw-la by_o god_n true_a experience_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a almighty_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n eternal_a purpose_n prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o how_o by_o his_o will_n each_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o forepoint_v end_n cap._n 7._o first_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o bless_v all_o yâ—_z 3._o ephes_n 1._o 4._o 5._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o titus_n 1._o 2._o 3._o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n veer_fw-mi lay_v and_o do_v forepoynte_v they_o to_o be_v his_o child_n adopt_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o he_o begin_v to_o frame_v the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n devide_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v his_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o one_o part_n thereof_o be_v revel_v in_o his_o word_n by_o holy_a scripture_n
cause_n of_o death_n and_o not_o life_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n purposely_o for_o mankind_n to_o fight_v under_o during_o this_o transitory_a life_n especial_o such_o as_o will_v live_v godly_a &_o honest_o must_v fight_v mighty_o for_o who_o so_o leave_v this_o law_n and_o yield_v to_o his_o lust_n stand_v for_o the_o present_a in_o state_n of_o damnation_n from_o the_o which_o by_o grace_n and_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n he_o may_v be_v recover_v but_o not_o after_o this_o corporal_a death_n for_o in_o hell_n be_v no_o redemption_n therefore_o let_v all_o that_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n know_v by_o 7_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 7_o the_o same_o *_o that_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o also_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n holy_a law_n *_o whereof_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v one_o iott_n 18._o matt._n 5._o 17._o 18._o but_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o observation_n thereof_o nor_o by_o our_o good_a work_v for_o in_o that_o behalf_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o holy_a law_n no_o better_o or_o sure_a unto_o we_o then_o a_o break_a staff_n wherewith_o a_o man_n think_v to_o leap_v over_o a_o brook_n and_o it_o let_v he_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v but_o to_o condemn_v *_o for_o if_o there_o have_v 21._o gal._n 3._o 21._o be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o righteousness_n have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n but_o see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o *_o as_o many_o as_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n *_o therefore_o by_o the_o drede_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v iustify_v 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o this_o seem_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n and_o to_o mere_a natural_a wisdom_n more_o than_o strange_a that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v a_o law_n that_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o keep_v &_o damn_v for_o break_v it_o and_o yet_o it_o help_v not_o to_o salvation_n if_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o *_o few_o master_n thank_v their_o servant_n for_o do_v their_o bind_a 10._o luk._n 17._o 9_o 10._o service_n yea_o though_o we_o can_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v yet_o we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v we_o stryve_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o be_v damn_v for_o break_v it_o and_o nothing_o help_v toward_o salvation_n for_o keep_v it_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o god_n for_o his_o pleasure_n have_v command_v it_o even_o that_o to_o all_o people_n fear_v god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o by_o endevor_v of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o break_v it_o we_o show_v ourselves_o willing_a in_o all_o that_o we_o may_v we_o show_v our_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o although_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o command_v we_o more_o than_o now_o we_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v yet_o we_o cease_v not_o with_o care_n study_v prayer_n fast_v alm_n deed_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v to_o come_v as_o near_o the_o mark_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o so_o do_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o send_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n noâ—_n only_o to_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v the_o straytnes_n of_o the_o say_a law_n for_o we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a jot_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n but_o also_o he_o pay_v the_o penalty_n for_o we_o which_o we_o can_v never_o have_v satisfy_v for_o he_o suffer_v the_o very_a extremity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o his_o agony_n be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o damn_a soul_n have_v suffer_v since_o they_o leave_v their_o body_n in_o earth_n and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v their_o body_n again_o and_o suffer_v everlasting_a torment_n thus_o though_o we_o walk_v never_o so_o careful_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—igently_o in_o keep_v the_o law_n yet_o let_v we_o rest_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d offer_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o all_o counsel_n be_v envyne_v and_o forepoint_v for_o the_o samâ—_n purpose_n to_o be_v a_o lyvely_a sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o by_o the_o which_o he_o deserve_v salvation_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v true_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o of_o right_a salvation_n appertain_v unto_o we_o that_o so_o believe_v as_o due_o and_o just_o as_o though_o we_o can_v or_o have_v deserve_v it_o ourselves_o these_o great_a benefyte_n consider_v it_o be_v both_o good_a reason_n and_o right_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o also_o endeavour_n ourselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n of_o hart_n hand_n body_z soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v without_o grudge_v or_o vain_a disputation_n namely_o to_o endeavour_n and_o pain_n ourselves_o to_o keep_v his_o holy_a law_n only_o because_o he_o do_v command_v the_o same_o so_o shall_v all_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v conversant_a be_v witness_n of_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o say_v *_o if_o you_o love_v i_o 16._o john_n 14._o 15_o john_n 13._o 34_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 10._o 40._o rom._n 13._o 10_o 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o 16._o keep_v my_o commandment_n *_o for_o when_o he_o give_v that_o new_a commandment_n he_o break_v no_o iott_n of_o the_o old_a but_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o say_n *_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o *_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o god_n be_v love_n therefore_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o of_o the_o broad_a and_o narrow_a way_n of_o the_o wide_a and_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o of_o the_o little_a infinite_a flock_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o salvation_n little_a infinite_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a multitude_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v unchosen_a which_o be_v his_o refuse_a people_n reprobate_a cap._n 10._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sect_n of_o heresy_n fond_a religion_n and_o false_a opinion_n touch_v god_n and_o godliness_n among_o so_o innumerable_a and_o pass_o infinite_a number_n of_o multitude_n of_o people_n which_o by_o multiplication_n of_o generation_n from_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v increase_v live_v a_o 〈…〉_o die_v from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o yet_o be_v live_v upon_o the_o sundry_a soil_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n have_v make_v they_o all_o and_o ordain_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o some_o to_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v also_o two_o way_n appoint_v a_o broad_a and_o evil_a way_n likewise_o a_o narrow_a and_o good_a way_n the_o broad_a and_o evil_a way_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o keep_v that_o who_o soever_o be_v in_o it_o can_v of_o himself_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n though_o he_o will_v which_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n soever_o he_o turn_v himself_o unto_o unless_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v he_o out_o contrariwise_o the_o narrow_a and_o good_a way_n be_v so_o streyte_n and_o difficult_a to_o keep_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v walk_v upright_o in_o it_o without_o swerve_v and_o stacker_n like_o a_o drunkard_n every_o minute_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sustain_v he_o likewise_o of_o the_o straight_o and_o wide_o gate_n the_o straight_o gate_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o *_o little_a flock_n to_o enter_v in_o which_o god_n have_v choose_v 10_o luc._n 12._o 32._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 10_o to_o himself_o *_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n such_o as_o mourn_v want_v comfort_n such_o as_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a in_o hart_n such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v merciful_a and_o have_v good_a conscience_n peace_n maker_n such_o as_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o god_n holy_a religion_n final_o in_o such_o as_o believe_v true_o in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o wide_a gate_n be_v for_o the_o high_a and_o proud_a mind_v idolater_n blaspheâ—mers_n extortioner_n doer_n of_o wrong_n murderer_n adulterer_n fornicator_n such_o as_o be_v worldly_a wise_n and_o think_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v by_o way_n of_o
esteem_v for_o the_o great_a happiness_n because_o they_o want_v right_a judgement_n and_o grace_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o as_o to_o get_v riches_n be_v doubtless_o a_o worldly_a blessing_n of_o god_n even_o so_o it_o behove_v mankind_n to_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v get_v for_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o difference_n how_o god_n have_v make_v two_o sort_n *_o of_o man_n whereof_o he_o have_v call_v many_o and_o choose_v etc._n mat._n 20._o 19_o mat._n 25._o 21._o etc._n etc._n but_o few_o and_o that_o few_o *_o shall_v be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o many_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n on_o who_o he_o bestow_v these_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n use_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o other_o abuse_v these_o benefyte_n to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n but_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o *_o he_o make_v 4h_n mat._n 5._o 4h_n his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_n to_o rain_v on_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a therefore_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o himself_o or_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n or_o no_o by_o any_o outward_a thing_n pleasant_a or_o noisome_a that_o chance_n to_o any_o person_n in_o this_o life_n *_o for_o it_o happen_v 1._o eccle._n 9_o 1._o alike_o unto_o the_o godly_a as_o to_o the_o ungodly_a to_o the_o clean_a as_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o the_o virtuous_a as_o to_o the_o sinner_n to_o he_o that_o for_o swear_v himself_o as_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v forswear_v therefore_o this_o life_n be_v vile_a and_o wretched_a because_o it_o happen_v to_o all_o alike_o to_o man_n judgement_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v fulâ—_n of_o wickedness_n and_o mad_a foolishness_n because_o they_o consider_v not_o or_o else_o the_o forget_v that_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o shall_v perish_v and_o although_o man_n know_v when_o they_o think_v on_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o have_v no_o more_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o they_o care_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n but_o wilful_o neglect_v they_o and_o as_o blind_a man_n grope_v in_o the_o dark_a even_o so_o they_o as_o in_o a_o wake_a dream_n run_v amaze_v worship_v satan_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o regard_v 24._o job_n 9_o 24._o what_o job_n say_v *_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o face_n god_n do_v cover_v even_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n but_o not_o all_o for_o a_o few_o be_v choose_v from_o among_o many_o that_o be_v call_v for_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o god_n elect_v say_v that_o *_o not_o many_o worldly_a 26_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 26_o wise_a man_n not_o many_o noble_a not_o many_o mighty_a be_v call_v meaning_n effectual_o call_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n election_n to_o salvation_n 6._o psal_n 11._o 6._o therefore_o they_o take_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n *_o but_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v râ—yne_v snare_n fire_n brimstone_n stormy_a tempest_n those_o thing_n than_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n example_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n that_o rich_a be_v answer_v thus_o *_o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n 19_o luc._n 16._o 19_o 19_o have_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o lazarus_n pain_n therefore_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o torment_v although_o it_o can_v be_v know_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n who_o god_n love_v or_o hate_v neither_o which_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v neither_o ought_v man_n to_o be_v curious_a to_o search_v further_o the_o secret_n thereof_o then_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v and_o so_o far_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v by_o commandment_n *_o search_v the_o scripture_n &c_n &c_n for_o to_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a 10._o john_n 5._o 39_o luke_n 8._o 10._o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o reprobate_n they_o be_v speak_v in_o parable_n that_o hear_v they_o shall_v not_o understand_v therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o redeem_v such_o as_o be_v forepoint_v to_o possess_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o to_o open_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o secret_a which_o be_v hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v except_o 26._o col._n 1._o 26._o here_o and_o there_o one_o of_o the_o father_n &_o prophet_n which_o speak_v now_o and_o then_o but_o dark_o of_o it_o until_o christ_n jesus_n reveal_v clear_o the_o same_o in_o his_o preach_n and_o wrought_v the_o true_a belief_n thereof_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o most_o clear_o and_o faithful_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o writing_n *_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v by_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o which_o be_v allot_v to_o godly_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o holy_a scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n in_o god_n and_o be_v like_a mind_v one_o to_o another_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v toward_o they_o that_o sure_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o circumstance_n god_n have_v subject_v every_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n wherein_o adam_n fail_v at_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v so_o straight_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n of_o himself_o to_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v it_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o make_v it_o so_o straight_o be_v evident_a even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o mankind_n *_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o damnation_n &_o therefore_o he_o have_v 18_o gal._n 2_o 22._o exo._n 33._o 19_o rom._n 6â—_n 18_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v &_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v their_o heart_n when_o the_o israelite_n through_o iniquity_n and_o ingratitude_n have_v forget_v god_n than_o he_o by_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o they_o *_o make_v they_o to_o err_v and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o 17._o esai_n 63._o 17._o fear_v he_o oh_o that_o all_o people_n will_v fear_v this_o incomprehensible_a monarch_n that_o rule_v command_v and_o woork_v all_o in_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o beeke_n even_o at_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n therefore_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n do_v justice_n on_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o make_v all_o if_o he_o destroy_v all_o who_o can_v let_v he_o *_o if_o god_n take_v from_o any_o man_n that_o which_o he_o have_v 12._o job_n 9_o 12._o give_v he_o who_o can_v make_v he_o restore_v it_o and_o what_o soever_o have_v be_v do_v from_o the_o beginning_n or_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v do_v by_o god_n forepointment_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a unto_o mankind_n for_o all_o be_v good_a unto_o god_n for_o although_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n be_v evil_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o god_n nor_o in_o god_n for_o he_o etc._n psal_n 91._o 10._o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o soveraygne_a goodness_n itself_o who_o *_o appoint_v his_o holy_a angel_n that_o no_o evil_n shall_v come_v near_o to_o his_o elect_a much_o less_o near_o himself_o therefore_o i_o say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v wrought_v or_o do_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n or_o angel_n all_o be_v do_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o the_o same_o forepoint_v in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n before_o the_o world_n be_v now_o although_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o observe_v this_o holy_a law_n yet_o whosoever_o do_v not_o love_v the_o law_n &_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n thereby_o whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o holy_a wisdom_n every_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n to_o sustain_v the_o society_n of_o mankind_n on_o earth_n in_o honesty_n of_o life_n civil_a policy_n upright_o judgement_n and_o dew_n execution_n of_o justice_n those_o i_o say_v do_v not_o show_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o liken_v this_o dangerous_a law_n to_o a_o king_n standard_n in_o the_o field_n under_o which_o his_o subject_n of_o necessity_n must_v fight_v i_o call_v it_o dangerous_a for_o that_o be_v the_o