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A03949 Bromelion A discourse of the most substantial points of diuinitie, handled by diuers common places: vvith great studie, sinceritie, and perspicuitie. Whose titles you haue in the next page following. S. I., fl. 1595.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. Summa totius Christianismi. English. 1595 (1595) STC 14057; ESTC S107410 412,250 588

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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 to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a make_v their_o heart_n fat_a stop_v their_o ear_n and_o blind_v their_o eye_n esay_n 54._o 7._o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n neither_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o us._n and_o chapter_n 6._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v and_o say_v unto_o this_o people_n you_o
god_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 1._o 23._o for_o i_o be_o great_o in_o doubt_n on_o both_o side_n destr_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o luke_n 23._o 43._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n that_o repent_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o chapter_n 16._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n wis●_n 3._o 1._o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o eccle._n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o then_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v full_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n prepare_v rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o i_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n mat._n 25._o 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o 43._o 53._o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n and_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o by_o who_o virtue_n and_o spirit_n they_o have_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o shall_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o good_a work_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n ●●_o 2._o re●_n 1._o 2●1_n 2._o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o you_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o of_o jesn_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o godly_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowkledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n in_o that_o you_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n therefore_o give_v even_o all_o diligence_n thereunto_o join_v moreoner_n virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o neither_o shall_v be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v fromm_n his_o old_a sin_n wherefore_o brethren_n give_v rather_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o by_o these_o mean_v a_o enter_v shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o cuerlasting_a kingdom_n of_o out_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereas_o altogether_o contrary_a the_o reprobate_n conceive_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v plunge_v in_o that_o endless_a pain_n until_o the_o day_n come_v that_o their_o body_n and_o solue_n be_v join_v again_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 5_o ●●●5_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquitle_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rom._n 7._o 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 14._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v dani._n 12._o 2._o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v cuill_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o &_o yes_o and_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n then_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v merry_a on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o singer_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v mat._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o seven_o chapter_n after_o what_o sort_n this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v preach_v with_o most_o profit_n sinte_v we_o have_v now_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n require_v what_o discretion_n the_o matter_n require_v it_o remain_v also_o that_o we_o show_v what_o order_n we_o think_v best_a to_o be_v obseru●●_n in_o preach_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n whereas_o many_o find_v this_o matter_n so_o sharp_a and_o strange_a that_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o dangerous_a rock_n it_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o malice_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o rashness_n and_o lack_n of_o discretion_n of_o they_o that_o teach_v it_o and_o three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o ignorance_n which_o can_v orderly_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o themselves_o which_o faithful_o and_o true_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o other_o concern_v they_o which_o sin_n of_o malice_n it_o only_o appertain_v to_o god_n to_o amend_v they_o which_o sure_o he_o have_v do_v always_o in_o his_o reason_n and_o likewise_o will_v do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o show_v mercy_n but_o for_o other_o which_o remain_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v move_v either_o for_o their_o number_n or_o authority_n to_o dissemble_v god_n truth_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o sort_n i_o have_v think_v these_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o preach_v this_o mystery_n first_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o chief_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o predestination_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o simple_a truth_n they_o bring_v not_o soorth_o vain_a and_o curious_a speculation_n or_o dream_n which_o thing_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v which_o go_v about_o to_o compass_v and_o accord_v these_o secret_a judgment_n of_o god_n with_o man_n wisdom_n &_o so_o do_v not_o only_o put_v difference_n betwirt_n predstination_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n they_o must_v needs_o do_v but_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o they_o either_o imagine_v a_o certain_a naked_a and_o idle_a permition_n or_o else_o make_v a_o double_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n in_o god_n from_o the_o which_o error_n they_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o many_o and_o great_a absurdity_n for_o sometime_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o divide_v
from_o the_o secret_a and_o malicious_a conspiracy_n treason_n and_o treachery_n of_o unnatural_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o foreign_a foe_n do_v give_v sufficient_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o even_o to_o the_o enemy_n also_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n but_o only_o the_o almighty_a that_o have_v establish_v she_o all_o these_o benefit_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v do_v proceed_v from_o thy_o goodness_n and_o from_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o us._n to_o thou_o belong_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n yet_o grant_v unto_o we_o good_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v both_o receive_v these_o thy_o benefit_n thankful_o and_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v our_o duty_n according_o increase_v her_o day_n continue_v her_o government_n defend_v she_o from_o her_o enemy_n keep_v she_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o after_o this_o life_n grant_v she_o all_o happiness_n even_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o among_o the_o bless_a soul_n grant_v also_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n long_o among_o we_o and_o that_o thy_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o land_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v bind_v more_o and_o more_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o great_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n towards_o we_o for_o her_o maiesrie_n and_o for_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o her_o faithful_a subject_n thus_o we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n o_o lord_n bless_v and_o keep_v we_o o_o lord_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o give_v we_o thy_o peace_n all_o which_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prater_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o secret_a meditation_n to_o god_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o word_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n set_a thou_o a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o speak_v before_o this_o congregation_n assemble_v here_o in_o thy_o holy_a name_n i_o may_v special_o entreat_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n the_o everthrow_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o advauncement_n of_o virtue_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o i._o d._n at_fw-fr publque_fw-fr form_n of_o prayer_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n we_o stand_v before_o thy_o majesty_n defile_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o many_o and_o most_o gréevous_a sin_n whereof_o we_o confess_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o us._n for_o in_o sin_n be_v we_o conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v we_o live_v and_o continue_v and_o therefore_o stand_v guilty_a of_o actual_a transgression_n which_o have_v break_v forth_o upon_o we_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n from_o time_n to_o time_n continual_o even_o unto_o this_o present_a wherefore_o we_o humble_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o therein_o we_o confess_v stand_v the_o only_a hope_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v thy_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o slain_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o same_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o of_o that_o bless_a number_n work_v true_a repentance_n in_o our_o heart_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o grare_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v thy_o holy_a grace_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n at_o this_o present_a gius_fw-la i_o grace_n to_o speak_v it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v sincere_o and_o bold_o give_v grace_n to_o this_o people_n to_o he_o be_v it_o attentive_o and_o reverent_o give_v grace_n to_o we_o all_o to_o believe_v it_o steadfast_o to_o follow_v it_o obedient_o and_o constant_o to_o continue_v even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o life_n to_o 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