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the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n now_o leave_v secret_a and_o inscrutable_a judgement_n unto_o god_n which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v and_o abstruse_a from_o we_o yet_o can_v never_o be_v unjust_a augustinus_n unjust_a sâ—creta_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la iudicia_fw-la dei_fw-la iniusta_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la augustinus_n the_o reason_n of_o these_o thus_o proceed_n of_o god_n with_o his_o child_n may_v be_v these_o beside_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o intermeddle_v or_o reflect_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n upon_o any_o popish_a satisfaction_n which_o we_o only_o with_o the_o scripture_n include_v and_o conclude_v in_o christ_n as_o though_o according_a as_o they_o dream_v and_o but_o dream_n that_o these_o continuate_v castigation_n be_v humane_a satisfaction_n etc._n satisfaction_n against_o popish_a satisfaction_n read_v kymnitius_n his_o examen_fw-la concilii_fw-la tridentini_n and_o pelargus_n his_o jesuitismus_fw-la with_o d._n willet_n synopsis_n of_o this_o controverted_a subject_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n justice_n first_o the_o repentance_n of_o god_n servant_n reiterated_a and_o renew_v after_o some_o great_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v neveâ—_n so_o true_a and_o sincere_a for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o so_o great_a and_o vehement_a for_o the_o quantity_n either_o in_o that_o attrition_n or_o contrition_n which_o the_o school_n speak_v of_o or_o so_o extensive_a in_o degree_n or_o so_o constant_a and_o permanent_a in_o the_o continuance_n but_o the_o lord_n pure_a eye_n see_v it_o in_o many_o particular_n defective_a and_o heteroclite_n either_o in_o the_o matter_n manner_n measure_n mean_n ground_n or_o end_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o may_v still_o continue_v his_o rod_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o child_n to_o make_v their_o repentance_n more_o perfect_a and_o exact_a in_o all_o the_o true_a and_o requisite_a qualification_n second_o our_o nature_n be_v soon_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n we_o 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careful_a look_v to_o himself_o be_v subject_a to_o relapse_n into_o
&_o aliis_fw-la invebunt_fw-la in_o superbiam_fw-la augustinus_n in_o ps_n 19_o gregor_n in_o moralibus_fw-la chrysost_n hom_o 59_o in_o mat._n cassiodor_n in_o ps_n 18._o bernard_n ser_fw-mi 3._o de_fw-fr resur_n isiodor_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi apud_fw-la neotericos_fw-la in_o lib._n 2._o ethic._n strigell_n p._n 528._o in_o prou._n 16._o pag._n 78._o philippus_n lib._n 2._o cron_n p._n 101._o lib._n 5_o pag._n 557._o &_o in_o postiâ—â—is_n part_n 1._o p._n 654._o &_o part_v 4._o pag._n 624._o praecipue_fw-la perald_n in_o summit_n tom_fw-mi 2._o part_n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o sanctify_v with_o many_o save_a grace_n the_o humble_a soul_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n 48._o magdalen_n luk._n 7.47_o 48._o yea_o here_o we_o see_v the_o humiliation_n of_o ezekiah_n remove_v that_o curse_n or_o cross_v from_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n which_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n procure_v pride_n kindle_v incense_v wrath_n humiliation_n quench_v it_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o hate_v this_o hateful_a monster_n of_o pride_n so_o hateful_a to_o god_n 4._o god_n in_o his_o &_o aliis_fw-la invebunt_fw-la in_o superbiam_fw-la augustinus_n in_o ps_n 19_o gregor_n in_o moralibus_fw-la chrysost_n hom_o 59_o in_o mat._n cassiodor_n in_o ps_n 18._o bernard_n ser_fw-mi 3._o de_fw-fr resur_n isiodor_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi apud_fw-la neotericos_fw-la in_o lib._n 2._o ethic._n strigell_n p._n 528._o in_o prou._n 16._o pag._n 78._o philippus_n lib._n 2._o cron_n p._n 101._o lib._n 5_o pag._n 557._o &_o in_o postiâ—â—is_n part_n 1._o p._n 654._o &_o part_v 4._o pag._n 624._o praecipue_fw-la perald_n in_o summit_n tom_fw-mi 2._o part_n 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o hurtful_a to_o man_n so_o consonant_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n so_o repugnant_a from_o grace_n so_o near_o sympathize_v with_o the_o devil_n so_o good_a a_o agent_n for_o hell_n so_o prejudicial_a both_o to_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n who_o on_o the_o contrary_n will_v not_o love_v and_o admire_v this_o heaven-bred_n humiliation_n such_o a_o preseruative_n against_o pride_n such_o a_o purger_n of_o pollution_n such_o a_o depresser_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n such_o a_o keeper_n in_o of_o grace_n as_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o embers_n such_o a_o curber_n of_o corruption_n such_o a_o plea_n against_o the_o cry_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o proctor_n against_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n yea_o such_o a_o pleader_n and_o prevailer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 63._o grace_n de_fw-fr his_o &_o aliis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la lege_fw-la ipsum_fw-la paraldum_n tom_n 1._o pag._n 367_o 368_o 369._o &_o spinaeum_fw-la de_fw-la tranq_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 63._o oh_o as_o plato_n say_v of_o virtue_n i_o say_v of_o this_o virtue_n of_o this_o grace_n which_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o grace_n as_o one_o call_v pronunciation_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o oratory_n if_o it_o can_v be_v see_v and_o discern_v in_o the_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o with_o mortal_a eye_n it_o will_v stir_v up_o love_n and_o admiration_n in_o the_o dull_a spectator_n more_o will_v be_v enamour_v of_o this_o christian_a then_o of_o that_o grecian_a helena_n take_v the_o marrow_n of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o one_o word_n he_o that_o will_v with_o herod_n pharaoh_n rabsakah_n senacharib_n holofernes_n nimrod_n nabuchadnezzar_n the_o gospel_n pharisee_n herodian_o pharisees_n be_v deject_a and_o make_v to_o stoop_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o wrath_n yea_o eject_v as_o unsavoury_a salt_n from_o place_n and_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n let_v he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v way_n and_o mean_n enough_o to_o pull_v he_o down_o as_o experience_n verify_v our_o proverb_n his_o pride_n will_v have_v a_o fall_n it_o owe_v and_o wait_v he_o a_o ill_a turn_n 182._o turn_n adrastia_n vel_fw-la nemesiâ—â—on_fw-la sinit_fw-la insolentiam_fw-la abire_fw-la impunitam_fw-la etc._n etc._n philippus_n in_o cordial_n bucholch_n pag._n 122._o hinc_fw-la aesopus_n asserit_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o caelis_fw-la frangere_fw-la magnas_fw-la ollas_fw-la &_o exfrustis_fw-la alius_fw-la novas_fw-la componere_fw-la apud_fw-la philippum_fw-la in_fw-la locis_fw-la manâ—â—i_fw-la p._n 182._o as_o we_o say_v of_o according_v and_o dice_v it_o be_v a_o false_a plough_n to_o hold_v it_o have_v bring_v some_o to_o the_o gallow_n as_o it_o do_v achitophel_n 17.23_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17.23_o and_o absolom_n 18.14_o absolom_n chap._n 18.14_o some_o to_o the_o block_n and_o the_o scaffold_n as_o many_o proud_a rebellious_a traitor_n etc._n traitor_n exempla_fw-la lege_fw-la apud_fw-la valerium_n lâ—b_fw-la 6_o lib_n 9_o liu._n lib._n 1._o lib._n 24._o munsterum_fw-la lib._n 3._o praecipue_fw-la in_o theatro_fw-la historiâ—o_fw-la fol._n 320._o &_o 570_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n he_o that_o look_v too_o high_a some_o moat_n or_o other_o will_v fall_v in_o his_o eye_n to_o blemish_v or_o eclipse_v he_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o will_v be_v respect_v and_o exalt_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o humble_a joseph_n humble_a mary_n humble_a manasses_n humble_a mardocheus_n humble_a david_n humble_a daniel_n humble_a ezekiah_n let_v he_o be_v true_o sound_o sincere_o humble_v let_v he_o fall_v low_a that_o for_o ever_o he_o may_v be_v true_o advance_v high_a for_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n be_v reject_v the_o publican_n accept_v chap._n x._o sect_n 1._o though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o main_a point_n come_v now_o to_o be_v prosecute_v as_o first_o it_o be_v propound_v and_o that_o be_v ezekiahs_n humiliation_n for_o the_o text_n say_v notwithstanding_o ezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o which_o as_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n we_o have_v see_v man_n humane_a frailty_n as_o in_o himself_o consider_v in_o god_n castigation_n and_o chastize_v of_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n we_o have_v see_v both_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n in_o correct_v he_o as_o a_o son_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o visit_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n so_o here_o as_o most_o obvious_a to_o our_o consideration_n we_o have_v his_o repentance_n a_o image_n and_o demonstration_n of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o save_a grace_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o though_o they_o be_v for_o reason_n and_o cause_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v permit_v to_o sin_n by_o he_o who_o can_v exempt_v and_o free_v they_o here_o on_o earth_n from_o all_o sin_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v elect_a man_n as_o inculpable_a as_o elect_v angel_n and_o their_o body_n as_o pure_a as_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n of_o the_o just_a yet_o nevertheless_o he_o free_v they_o as_o from_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n 7._o dominion_n plurima_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la rem_fw-la lege_fw-la apud_fw-la augustin_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la et_fw-la concupisc_fw-la cap._n 25._o &_o tract_n 41._o in_o johan._n &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o remissione_n c._n 23._o &_o lib._n 6._o adversus_fw-la julianum_fw-la cap_n 7._o so_o from_o the_o ruin_n and_o damnation_n of_o sin_n 23._o sin_n per_fw-la merita_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la urget_fw-la bernard_n ser._n 3._o in_o natin_n domin_n ser._n 78._o in_o canticis_fw-la &_o serm._n 91._o chrysost_n in_o psal_n 50_o hom._n 2._o &_o august_n in_o enchirid_n cap._n 23._o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o they_o rise_v again_o as_o here_o we_o may_v see_v in_o ezekiah_n that_o fall_v by_o pride_n as_o do_v angel_n and_o man_n but_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n as_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n do_v not_o nor_o ever_o shall_v oh_o it_o be_v a_o point_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o press_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o grace_n that_o though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v often_o either_o into_o sin_n or_o as_o some_o interpret_v into_o cross_n and_o affliction_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o though_o they_o slumber_v a_o while_n in_o sin_n and_o take_v a_o short_a nap_n as_o lull_v with_o the_o sweet_a allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o charm_v a_o while_n with_o that_o witch_n the_o world_n yet_o they_o waken_v again_o they_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n their_o sin_n be_v not_o mortiferous_a and_o unto_o death_n fall_v they_o may_v as_o we_o instance_a in_o the_o wise_a the_o strong_a the_o holy_a the_o humble_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n preacher_n professor_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o who_o folly_n 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