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seal_n of_o their_o apostleship_n and_o make_v their_o ministry_n instrumental_a to_o convert_v and_o build_v up_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o must_v likewise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d advocate_n and_o patron_n of_o their_o maintenance_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o eminent_a gentleman_n in_o rudiard_n sr._n benjamin_n rudiard_n the_o long_a parliament_n that_o a_o scandalous_a maintenance_n will_v cause_v a_o scandalous_a ministry_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o dioclesian_n do_v not_o do_v so_o much_o mischief_n to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o as_o julian_n do_v dioclesian_n put_v many_o to_o death_n which_o be_v a_o horrid_a wickedness_n but_o the_o devil_n put_v another_o design_n into_o julian_n head_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n and_o put_v down_o school_n of_o learning_n and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n will_v inform_v we_o that_o by_o consequent_a julian_n do_v the_o great_a mischief_n for_o though_o some_o 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give_v they_o not_o harbour_v for_o secular_a interest_n but_o resolve_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n let_v they_o not_o serve_v you_o according_a to_o joshuas_n practice_n chap._n 24._o 15._o if_o it_o seem_v evil_a unto_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v whether_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n set_v the_o 101_o ps_n as_o a_o just_a standard_n &_o rule_n to_o go_v by_o themaxime_n of_o constantius_n be_v he_o can_v be_v faithful_a unto_o i_o that_o be_v unfaithful_a unto_o god_n remember_v the_o national_a covenant_n take_v in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n for_o which_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o account_n to_o go_v before_o each_o other_o in_o a_o real_a example_n of_o reformation_n that_o covenant_n be_v not_o a_o almanac_n out_o of_o date_n but_o oblige_v we_o as_o the_o tenor_n run_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n you_o the_o learned_a lawyer_n i_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v to_o you_o lawyer_n to_o the_o lawyer_n do_v not_o patronize_v unrighteous_a cause_n set_a not_o your_o tongue_n to_o sale_n to_o bolster_v a_o bad_a cause_n see_v isai_n 5._o 20._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a do_v not_o wiredraw_v client_n suit_n do_v not_o snarl_v and_o entangle_v a_o cause_n with_o needless_a perplexity_n to_o tire_v out_o the_o poor_a client_n with_o tedious_a attendance_n take_v heed_n likewise_o of_o base_a mercenary_a silence_n
whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n this_o fountain_n be_v open_v for_o manasseh_n a_o bloody_a sinner_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12_o 13._o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o befought_a the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o unto_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n this_o fountain_n be_v open_v for_o saul_n a_o cruel_a persecutor_n act._n 9_o 3_o 4._o and_o as_o he_o journy_v he_o come_v near_o damascus_n and_o sudden_o there_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n and_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n 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whole_a go_v in_o peace_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o fountain_n open_v no_o other_o but_o free_a love_n and_o bowel_n open_v sin_n endeavour_n to_o lock_v up_o this_o fountain_n free_a grace_n love_n &_o mercy_n open_v this_o fountain_n but_o how_o come_v such_o virtue_n in_o this_o fountain_n a._n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o all_o virtue_n q._n but_o who_o be_v to_o wash_v in_o this_o fountain_n a._n all_o be_v invite_v none_o exclude_v but_o such_o as_o exclude_v themselves_o such_o as_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n who_o apprehend_v not_o their_o pollution_n will_v never_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o come_v hither_o and_o wash_v my_o text_n be_v free_a grace_n exalt_v bowel_n open_v mercy_n heighten_v gospel_n enlarge_v here_o be_v the_o gospel_n exchequer_n full_a of_o riches_n and_o precious_a thing_n here_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n erect_v the_o golden_a sceptre_n hold_v forth_o if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o this_o exchequer_n look_v not_o up_o to_o this_o serpent_n take_v not_o hold_v of_o this_o sceptre_n the_o fault_n be_v our_o own_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o q._n but_o who_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v a._n the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n mourner_n for_o sin_n such_o as_o apprehend_v themselves_o sting_v look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n such_o as_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v christ_n such_o as_o be_v mourner_n in_o zion_n shall_v have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o mourn_v as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o fountain_n the_o invitation_n be_v large_a luke_n 14._o 17._o and_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n at_o supper_n time_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v come_v for_o now_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a but_o read_v their_o shift_a excuse_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n the_o first_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n and_o i_o must_v go_v and_o see_v it_o have_v i_o excuse_v jesus_n christ_n be_v free_o tender_v and_o offer_v sermon_n after_o sermon_n and_o frequent_o in_o these_o gospel_n dispensation_n but_o how_o few_o embrace_v he_o heb._n 2._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o the_o fountain_n be_v full_a enough_o large_a enough_o o_o come_v hither_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_o but_o you_o can_v come_v unless_o you_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n neither_o will_v you_o come_v unless_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o own_o vileness_n pollution_n impurity_n and_o of_o the_o wondersull_n virtue_n 44._o caâ—_n 1._o 4._o john_n 6._o 44._o that_o be_v in_o this_o fountain_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v you_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o you_o hear_v my_o text_n be_v pure_a gospel_n it_o hold_v forth_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n jesus_n christ_n my_o message_n from_o god_n to_o you_o be_v to_o persuade_v you_o to_o imitate_v the_o wise_a merchant_n to_o fall_v all_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fcarcity_n at_o 46._o math._n 13._o 46._o the_o fountain_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v and_o there_o be_v riches_n of_o mercy_n my_o invitation_n from_o god_n this_o day_n be_v to_o humble_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o lose_a condition_n to_o come_v and_o wash_v in_o this_o fountain_n be_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o pollute_v yet_o this_o fountain_n can_v cleanse_v thou_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n hinder_v and_o discourage_v thy_o come_n but_o come_v quick_o and_o hasten_v thy_o pace_n this_o exchequer_n will_v pay_v all_o thy_o debt_n this_o fountain_n will_v make_v thou_o clean_o i_o do_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n but_o i_o enlarge_v the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v thou_o thirst_v here_o be_v a_o invitation_n be_v thou_o a_o godly_a mourner_n this_o day_n here_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v be_v thy_o sin_n crimson_a sin_n double_o dye_v o_o now_o come_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v a_o plaster_n every_o way_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a be_v they_o as_o scarlet_a christ_n blood_n will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n this_o fountain_n do_v miracle_n which_o none_o other_o can_v do_v for_o it_o wash_v the_o aethiopian_a &_o cleanse_v the_o leopard_n will_v you_o then_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n will_v you_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n notwithstanding_o salvation_n be_v tender_v and_o thewater_n of_o life_n offer_v free_o o_o desperate_a 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subjiciuntur_fw-la contra_fw-la ingenium_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la naturam_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la cogit_fw-la illa_fw-la nostris_fw-la usibus_fw-la inservire_fw-la pet._n mart._n poenitentia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la mutandorum_fw-la immutabilis_fw-la ratio_fw-la august_n hunc_fw-la adulterinum_fw-la &_o degenerum_fw-la pro_fw-la meo_fw-la jam_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la dedignor_n calv._n in_o loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omni_fw-la die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70_o inter._n sedes_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sedes_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o principium_fw-la intellectus_fw-la vo_z luntatis_fw-la affectnum_fw-la &_o moâ—um_fw-la to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n rom._n 8._o 20_o 22._o but_o this_o sharp_a sentence_n god_n pronounce_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reluctancy_n he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 6._o both_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n repentance_n in_o god_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a disposition_n of_o changeable_a thing_n as_o augustine_n observe_v god_n may_v will_v a_o change_v where_o he_o do_v not_o change_v his_o will_n there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o the_o creator_n the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n as_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v when_o any_o thing_n displease_v we_o so_o god_n here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v and_o grieve_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o heinous_a and_o abominable_a thing_n sin_n be_v that_o cause_v god_n to_o grieve_v calvin_n on_o the_o place_n suppose_v god_n plead_v on_o this_o wise_a this_o be_v not_o my_o work_n this_o be_v not_o the_o man_n create_v after_o my_o image_n endow_v with_o such_o noble_a faculty_n 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the_o throne_n of_o grace_n remember_v he_o which_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n have_v make_v these_o sermon_n public_a do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n undervalue_v not_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n do_v not_o entertain_v a_o slight_a opinion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o mean_a yet_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vine-yard_n who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v himself_o faithful_a such_o a_o one_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o remain_v thy_o servant_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n jesus_n henry_n wilkinson_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o decad._n serm._n i._n 2_o cor_n 5._o 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o chriâ—t_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o context_n expound_v p._n 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o doctrine_n handle_v by_o prove_v and_o improove_v all_o by_o particular_a 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silence_n and_o give_v he_o not_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o doct._n that_o its_o the_o oblige_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v earnest_a and_o assiduous_a suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 72._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o propound_v parallel_a example_n p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o 2._o by_o scripture_n precept_n p._n 74._o 3._o by_o 3_o reason_n r._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n p._n 75._o r._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o r._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 79_o 80._o use_v for_o reprehension_n p._n 80._o 81._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 83._o 4._o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o 2._o motive_n p._n 86_o 87._o use_v 3._o for_o direction_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o 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interest_n in_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n p._n 93._o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n p._n 93._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o affection_n and_o lust_n ib._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n p._n 94._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n p._n 95._o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 96._o use_v 2._o for_o reproof_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 96_o 97._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n press_v by_o three_o motive_n p._n 97._o use_v 4._o for_o examination_n four_o property_n of_o a_o crucify_a person_n p._n 98_o 99_o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o crucify_v p._n 99_o 2._o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n ans_fw-fr in_o 7_o duty_n p._n 100_o 101._o use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n a_o objection_n â—_o answer_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 101_o 102._o serm._n vi_o rom._n 5._o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o p._n 103._o the_o context_n open_v p._n 103_o 104._o doct._n that_o the_o death_n oâ—_n christ_n for_o sinner_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n p._n 104._o method_n propound_v 1._o by_o explication_n q._n 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n ans_fw-fr p._n 105._o q._n 2._o wherein_o consist_v this_o love_n of_o chriâ—t_n ib._n and_o p._n 116._o q._n 3._o do_v not_o heathen_n die_v where_o lie_v the_o difference_n ans_fw-fr p._n 109._o six_o proposition_n p._n 109_o 110_o 111_o 112_o 113._o three_o objection_n answer_v p._n 113_o 114_o 115._o use_v 1._o for_o information_n in_o five_o particular_n p._n 115_o 116._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n six_o figne_n give_v oâ—_n those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o distinguish_a love_n 116_o 117_o 118._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n branch_v into_o six_o particular_a duty_n p._n 118_o 119._o use_v 4._o for_o comfort_n four_o benefit_n of_o this_o special_a lâ—ve_n p._n 119_o 120._o serm._n vii_o 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n p._n 120._o the_o context_n open_v p._n 121_o 122._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 123_o 124._o doct._n that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n every_o way_n suitable_a and_o correspondent_a therewith_o p._n 124._o the_o doctrine_n handle_v 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 125._o 2._o confirm_a by_o four_o reason_n 125_o 126._o 3._o apply_v in_o four_o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 127_o 128._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n four_o character_n p._n 129_o 130_o 131._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o three_o motive_n p._n 131_o 132._o use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o how_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n ans_fw-fr four_o way_n p._n 132._o 2._o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v ans_fw-fr 6_o mean_n direct_v p._n 133._o 134._o serm._n viii_o joh._n 8._o 24._o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n p._n 135._o context_n open_v p._n 135_o 136._o doct._n that_o of_o all_o sin_n insidelity_n especial_o be_v a_o grand-damning_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n method_n propound_v 1._o what_o infidelity_n be_v ans_fw-fr in_o five_o particular_n p._n 137_o 138_o 139_o 140_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 141_o 142._o 3._o by_o 5._o argument_n the_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v p._n 142_o 143._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n be_v apply_v in_o 6_o use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n p._n 145._o 2._o for_o caution_n in_o 4_o particular_n p._n 146_o 147._o 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o 2_o motive_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n p._n 147._o 2._o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 147_o 148._o 4._o for_o examination_n 5_o sign_n of_o faith_n p._n 148_o 149._o three_o sign_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 149._o 5._o for_o direction_n 4_o direction_n p._n 150._o 6._o for_o consolation_n in_o 5_o particular_n p._n 150._o objection_n of_o unbeliever_n answer_v p._n 151_o 152_o 153._o objection_n of_o misbeliever_n answer_v p._n 153_o 154._o objection_n of_o weak-believer_n answer_v p._n 154_o 155_o 156._o serm._n ix_o hab_fw-mi 3._o 18._o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o context_n open_v p._n 157_o 158._o the_o text_n divide_v p._n 160._o doct._n amid_o all_o sorrow_n lossesse_v and_o crossesse_v joy_n supply_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n p._n 161._o 4._o argument_n in_o the_o text_n explain_v p._n 163_o 164_o 165._o 5._o demonstration_n add_v for_o confirmation_n p._n 167_o 168_o 169_o 170_o 171_o 172_o 173_o 174_o 175._o three_o use_v 1._o for_o consolation_n p._n 176_o 177._o 2._o for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o make_v god_n our_o joy_n p._n 178._o 2._o to_o make_v god_n our_o treasure_n p._n 179._o 3._o to_o make_v god_n our_o refuge_n p._n 179_o 180._o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n 4._o impediment_n to_o be_v remoove_v p._n 181_o 182._o 3._o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v p._n 182_o 183._o serm._n x._o rom._n 12._o 2._o but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n doct._n every_o person_n who_o be_v real_o convert_v be_v transform_v and_o change_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o mind_n p._n 184_o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o transformation_n ans_fw-fr p._n 185_o 186._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n p._n 187._o 3._o the_o doctrine_n by_o scripture_n prove_v p._n 188_o 189._o 3._o caution_n premise_v p._n 189_o 190._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n apply_v in_o 4_o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 190._o 2._o for_o examination_n wherein_o be_v 6_o false_a glass_n discover_v p._n 191_o 192_o 193_o 194_o 195._o three_o sign_n of_o real_a conversion_n viz._n universality_n sincerity_n and_o perpetuity_n p._n 196_o 197._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n 3_o motive_n press_v p._n 197._o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n 3_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v real_o convert_v p._n 198._o errata_fw-la pag._n 4._o marg._n r_o calvin_n in_o the_o same_o margin_n r_o delect_a i._n p._n 124._o marg._n r._n nominet_fw-la credens_fw-fr verum_fw-la discedat_fw-la p._n 125._o l._n 14._o r._n imply_v p._n 127._o l._n 20._o r._n angel_n p._n 185._o l._n 7._o r._n then_o p._n 186._o l._n 10._o r._n soever_o p._n 186._o l._n 16._o r._n which_o be_v other_o errata_n the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o amend_v decad_n iii_o of_o
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the_o very_a angel_n 8._o 1_o king_n 19_o 7_o 8._o be_v purveyor_n unto_o eliah_n the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o christ_n they_o strengthen_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n find_v it_o to_o their_o comfort_n that_o the_o angel_n refresh_v comfort_n support_v and_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n 2._o when_o they_o die_v the_o angel_n carry_v their_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o gather_v the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n 27._o mar._n 13._o 27._o he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o gather_v his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n call_v heir_n of_o salvation_n god_n give_v they_o his_o son_n and_o that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herein_o god_n condescend_v to_o our_o capaciâ—y_n and_o apprehension_n and_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o rule_n in_o divinity_n be_v to_o be_v especial_o observe_v qâ—ae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a passage_n we_o have_v in_o zechary_n they_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o providence_n 10._o zech._n 4._o 10._o which_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v do_v every_o where_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o god_n omni-presence_n from_o these_o nusquam_fw-la 2._o a_o description_n of_o god_n omni_fw-la presence_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la sphaera_fw-la cujus_fw-la centrum_fw-la est_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o circumferentiâ—_n nusquam_fw-la word_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v definitive_a in_o loco_fw-la body_n circumscriptiuè_a but_o god_n be_v in_o loco_fw-la repletive_a his_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o his_o circumference_n no_o where_o 29._o where_o chrysost_n in_o col._n 2._o homil._n 5._o deus_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la non_fw-la alternis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la sed_fw-la utrumque_fw-la simul_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 29._o chrysostome_n observe_v that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o i._n e._n because_o he_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o yet_o no_o where_n i._n e._n confine_v to_o no_o place_n augustine_n go_v further_a and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v whole_o in_o heaven_n and_o whole_o in_o earth_n not_o by_o vicissitude_n but_o all_o at_o once_o this_o be_v most_o full_o confess_v by_o david_n psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o show_v as_o judicious_a 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i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o have_v assert_v from_o the_o text._n 1._o i_o repair_n unto_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o that_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la and_o because_o the_o heap_n be_v so_o great_a i_o shall_v gather_v spare_o some_o only_a among_o many_o which_o be_v the_o most_o pregnant_a and_o apposite_a proof_n viz._n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o job_n david_n solomon_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n the_o truth_n will_v be_v establish_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o testimony_n of_o joh_n his_o eye_n say_v he_o be_v 12._o job_n 24._o 21._o job_n 10._o 12._o upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n thy_o visitation_n say_v he_o have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o job_n we_o will_v add_v david_n who_o plain_o set_v forth_o divine_a providence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n who_o 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give_v to_o the_o truth_n deliver_v the_o wise_a man_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n 21._o prov._n 5._o 21._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponâ—ereth_v all_o his_o go_n and_o more_o full_o he_o speak_v 3._o prov._n 15._o 3._o of_o providence_n both_o towards_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a this_o plain_o declare_v that_o nothing_o can_v escape_v god_n providence_n as_o a_o excellent_a locum_fw-la excellent_a summa_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la omnium_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la fiant_fw-la quod_fw-la providentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la ambitu_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendatur_fw-la carthw_o in_o locum_fw-la commentator_n observe_v above_o all_o testimony_n christ_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n full_o declare_v the_o government_n of_o divine_a providence_n he_o instance_v in_o lily_n the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n mat._n 6._o 28._o vers_fw-la 30._o in_o the_o sparrow_n the_o heir_n of_o our_o head_n mat._n 10._o 29_o 30._o and_o christ_n draw_v a_o argument_n à _fw-fr minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o he_o their_o master_n for_o paul_n preach_v at_o athens_n plain_o prove_v that_o god_n give_v 30._o mat._n 6._o 30._o to_o all_o liâ—e_z and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o quote_v aratus_n the_o poet_n 22._o act._n 17._o 22._o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v follow_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o 6_o vers_fw-la 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aratus_n rom._n 11._o 36._o eph._n 4._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 6_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n likewise_o in_o the_o ephesian_n we_o read_v that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o declare_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o word_n of_o hiâ—_n power_n i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v god_n that_o moâ—eth_v all_o in_o all_o have_v thus_o by_o several_a scripture_n testimony_n give_v abundant_a proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n among_o many_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v i_o will_v fix_v upon_o six_o reason_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o demonstrative_a argument_n draw_v à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la for_o the_o further_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o assertion_n deliver_v 2._o confirm_a by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n 1._o the_o first_o reason_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o order_n and_o harmony_n creature_n r._n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o order_n and_o 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the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o in_o isaac_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o yet_o he_o forgetful_a of_o the_o promise_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o break_a refuge_n of_o lie_v and_o equivocation_n it_o be_v likewise_o another_o piece_n of_o infidelity_n which_o cause_v rebeccah_n and_o jacob_n to_o use_v such_o indirect_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n god_n be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o need_v not_o their_o lie_n to_o bring_v his_o work_n to_o pass_v yet_o rebeccah_n give_v jacob_n counsel_n and_o he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o brother_n esau_n but_o jacob_n smart_v full_a sore_o by_o his_o exile_n and_o through_o laban_n rigorous_a deal_n it_o be_v infidelity_n in_o david_n to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o wherefore_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n and_o there_o he_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n upon_o difficulty_n as_o one_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n follow_v another_o and_o variety_n of_o danger_n verify_v our_o common_a english_a proverb_n leap_v out_o of_o the_o fry_a pan_n into_o the_o fire_n infidelity_n be_v in_o zechary_n and_o therefore_o 20._o luk._n 1._o 20._o he_o be_v smite_v with_o dumbness_n thomas_n he_o must_v see_v before_o he_o believe_v this_o sin_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a but_o for_o this_o sin_n god_n dear_a child_n escape_v not_o unpunished_a but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o all_o speculative_a atheist_n such_o as_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n deny_v god_n christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n providence_n and_o god_n government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o practical_a atheist_n who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n run_v into_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n these_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o swearer_n zech._n 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