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wonder_n why_o god_n will_v call_v this_o people_n or_o why_o he_o will_v not_o call_v they_o all_o or_o why_o he_o will_v call_v they_o no_o soon_o of_o he_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o no_o man_n can_v evident_o demonstrate_v until_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n do_v make_v it_o plain_a only_o a_o word_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o then_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o part_n of_o it_o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n i_o pass_v the_o common_a note_n that_o the_o more_o ignorant_a man_n be_v the_o more_o proud_a they_o be_v of_o their_o knowledge_n for_o know_v but_o little_a when_o they_o have_v that_o little_a portion_n they_o think_v they_o have_v all_o the_o note_n that_o i_o will_v commend_v be_v this_o god_n will_v have_v no_o man_n proud_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v doct._n therefore_o he_o reprove_v the_o pharisie_n that_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o despise_a other_o luk._n 18._o therefore_o be_v that_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o the_o corinthian_n you_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shame_v they_o that_o have_v not_o do_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o no_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o mystery_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v viz._n that_o obstinacy_n in_o part_n be_v come_v to_o israel_n wherein_o note_n first_o the_o judgement_n what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obstinacy_n 2._o upon_o who_o it_o be_v israel_n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n it_o be_v not_o upon_o every_o particular_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o part_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v concretio_fw-la in_o they_o a_o grow_a together_o into_o a_o hard_a thick_a skin_n in_o this_o observe_v first_o the_o author_n whence_o this_o hardness_n come_v that_o you_o may_v see_v at_o vers_fw-la 8._o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n second_o why_o god_n send_v it_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o precedent_a sin_n from_o the_o author_n the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v just_o bring_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n as_o vers_n 8._o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o god_n punish_v they_o with_o this_o sin_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o other_o former_a sin_n doct._n so_o do_v he_o with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_o a_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 23._o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n vers_fw-la 24._o they_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n vers_fw-la 25._o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n vers_fw-la 26._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n therefore_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n vers_fw-la 28._o the_o same_o you_o may_v see_v in_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o because_o 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keep_v we_o from_o give_v way_n and_o passage_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n lest_o it_o be_v but_o the_o open_n to_o let_v army_n of_o they_o in_o upon_o we_o to_o keep_v from_o that_o flow_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n lest_o that_o bring_v adultery_n as_o prov._n 23.33_o 1._o 23.33_o nunquam_fw-la vidi_fw-la ebrium_fw-la &_o castii_fw-la hier._n in_o tit._n 1._o i_o never_o see_v a_o drunken_a man_n a_o chaste_a man_n say_v hierom._n vina_fw-la hierom._n quem_fw-la non_fw-la vicoat_n sodoma_n vicerunt_fw-la vina_fw-la who_o sodom_n have_v not_o overcome_v wine_n overcome_v speak_v of_o lot_n 83._o lot_n et_fw-la ad_fw-la unius_fw-la horae_fw-la ebrietatem_fw-la undavit_fw-la eafoenora_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la annos_fw-la sexcento_n sibrietate_fw-la contexerat_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la occan._n epist_n 83._o and_o in_o one_o hour_n
drunkenness_n he_o uncovered_v those_o thigh_n which_o he_o for_o six_o hundred_o year_n by_o sobriety_n have_v cover_v say_v the_o same_o hierome_n take_v heed_n of_o adultery_n lest_o that_o open_a a_o gate_n for_o murder_n as_o it_o prove_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o take_v heed_n of_o disobedience_n lest_o god_n punish_v it_o by_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n psal_n 81.12_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n lest_o god_n give_v we_o over_o to_o believe_v lie_n 2_o thess_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o do_v one_o sin_n lest_o god_n punish_v thou_o by_o let_v thou_o fall_v into_o another_o the_o particular_a sin_n punish_v be_v contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n punish_v sore_a than_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o vers_n 11._o i_o come_v to_o the_o party_n israel_n that_o be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v the_o prerogative_n and_o gift_n above_o other_o conclus_fw-la doct._n the_o importunate_a clamour_n of_o sin_n will_v bring_v god_n hand_n to_o punish_v where_o his_o mercy_n have_v be_v most_o abundant_a i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o seneca_n say_v of_o augustus_n 10._o paenas_fw-la that_o dum_fw-la paenam_fw-la exigit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr clement_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o he_o to_o punish_v other_o and_o yet_o so_o clamorous_a be_v man_n sin_n that_o it_o enforce_v he_o sometime_o to_o whet_v his_o glister_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o judgement_n and_o make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o their_o blood_n deut._n 32.41_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a pain_n for_o he_o to_o punish_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o go_v to_o strike_v it_o come_v with_o ah_o and_o alas_o isay_n 1.24_o and_o yet_o so_o clamorous_a be_v man_n sin_n that_o it_o will_v let_v god_n have_v no_o rest_n till_o he_o become_v to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o lion_n whelp_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o 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providen_n li._n 1._o it_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o dalilah_n do_v with_o samson_n judg._n 16.16_o importune_v again_o and_o again_o until_o that_o tender_a father_n who_o bowel_n be_v roll_v and_o turn_v within_o he_o turn_v angry_a judge_n to_o take_v revenge_n where_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o cherish_v and_o to_o give_v that_o israel_n unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n who_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o embrace_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n therefore_o be_v sin_n sometime_o say_v to_o smoke_n up_o to_o heaven_n sometime_o to_o cry_v unto_o heaven_n as_o sodomes_n sin_n gen._n 18.21_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n come_v hither_o jerusalem_n and_o learn_v use_v though_o thou_o be_v the_o vine_n which_o god_n own_o hand_n have_v plant_v thy_o spiritual_a whoredom_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o fill_v thou_o with_o bitterness_n and_o make_v thou_o drunken_a with_o wormwood_n lam._n 3.15_o come_v hither_o sodom_n and_o learn_v though_o thou_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fruitful_a like_o the_o valley_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 13.10_o yet_o thy_o uncleanness_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o burn_v thou_o to_o ash_n and_o turn_v thou_o into_o a_o asphaltite_n lake_n to_o destroy_v thy_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 19.25_o come_v hither_o babylon_n and_o learn_v though_o thou_o be_v for_o greatness_n more_o like_a to_o a_o region_n than_o a_o city_n for_o beantie_n the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n for_o prosperity_n can_v say_v of_o thyself_o i_o be_o and_o no_o other_o isay_n 47.8_o yet_o thy_o pride_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o turn_v thy_o pleasant_a palace_n into_o place_n for_o dragon_n and_o ostrich_n a_o wilderness_n for_o satyr_n to_o dance_v in_o and_o for_o zim_n and_o ochim_n to_o lodge_v in_o isay_n 13.21_o come_v hither_o laodicea_n and_o learn_v thy_o lukewarmnesse_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o spew_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n apoc._n 3.16_o and_o let_v we_o of_o this_o land_n and_o kingdom_n learn_v what_o though_o we_o have_v king_n like_o david_n and_o prince_n like_v to_o josiah_n judge_n like_o othniel_n lawyer_n like_o elias_n prophet_n like_o elisha_n governout_n like_o the_o centurion_n woman_n like_o abigail_n house_n of_o learning_n beyond_o najoh_n in_o raniah_n yet_o all_o these_o can_v cover_v our_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o babylon_n the_o wantonness_n and_o looseness_n of_o our_o land_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o sodom_n the_o idolatry_n that_o have_v get_v herself_o so_o many_o lover_n and_o favourite_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o with_o jerusalem_n we_o have_v those_o that_o swear_v and_o forswear_v which_o make_v god_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o city_n till_o it_o devour_v the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o it_o zach._n 5._o we_o have_v those_o that_o rise_v early_a to_o follow_v drunkenness_n which_o call_v for_o a_o woe_n upon_o we_o isai_n 28._o we_o have_v those_o that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n this_o importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o set_v a_o fire_n in_o our_o gate_n jer._n 17.27_o we_o have_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o julian_n that_o will_v root_v out_o the_o learned_a 3._o carion_n chron._n lib._n 3._o those_o that_o rob_v the_o house_n of_o god_n like_a bremis_n in_o propertius_n and_o say_v god_n be_v rich_a enough_o those_o that_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o say_v with_o william_n the_o second_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n the_o bishopricke_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n winchester_n and_z salisbury_z and_o twelve_o abbey_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a those_o that_o rob_v god_n in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o therefore_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o land_n mal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o it_o will_v grieve_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n to_o think_v what_o multitude_n and_o nest_n of_o viper_n be_v breed_v among_o we_o who_o be_v like_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o and_o make_v to_o totter_v &_o reel_v the_o very_a pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o land_n &_o kingdom_n that_o breed_v they_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o care_n be_v but_o to_o reform_v these_o sin_n that_o be_v able_a to_o sink_v whole_a town_n and_o kingdom_n the_o custom_n of_o swear_v for_o because_o of_o oath_n a_o land_n mourn_v jer._n 23.10_o ignorance_n want_v of_o mercy_n want_v of_o truth_n for_o because_o of_o these_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v hos_fw-la 4.3_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o all_o iniquity_n for_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n isay_n 24.20_o and_o let_v every_o man_n that_o love_v our_o nation_n that_o love_v our_o church_n or_o kingdom_n help_v with_o their_o hand_n if_o not_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o grant_v good_a success_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o universality_n and_o reach_n of_o this_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o part_n that_o be_v this_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o total_a but_o partial_a lie_v not_o upon_o every_o one_o but_o some_o only_a as_o anselmus_n ambrose_n refer_v it_o not_o to_o the_o number_n blind_v but_o to_o the_o time_n that_o this_o blindness_n shall_v last_v but_o that_o be_v note_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o mystery_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o number_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o general_a obstinacy_n god_n do_v preserve_v some_o unto_o himself_o i_o conclude_v doct._n
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city_n to_o dwell_v in_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a that_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o he_o break_v into_o this_o passion_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 107.8_o again_o consider_v how_o often_o god_n have_v satify_v the_o thirsty_a and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o gladness_n how_o he_o humble_v their_o heart_n with_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o cry_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o he_o break_v out_o again_o into_o that_o holy_a exclamation_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n vers_n 15._o again_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v break_v for_o they_o the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o smite_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o how_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o grave_n when_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o be_v hard_o 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kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v our_o tongue_n stick_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o mouth_n our_o right_a hand_n forget_v to_o play_v let_v father_n forget_v their_o son_n nurse_v their_o suck_a babe_n mother_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n but_o let_v we_o never_o cease_v to_o magnify_v and_o admire_v the_o way_n and_o proceed_n of_o god_n who_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o way_n past_o find_v out_o the_o second_o use_n be_v use_v 2_o that_o when_o humane_a reason_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n that_o we_o renounce_v reason_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o reverence_n admire_v what_o we_o can_v understand_v let_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 11._o dâ—spatare_fw-la vis_fw-la mecum_fw-la mirare_fw-la mecum_fw-la &_o clama_fw-la o_fw-la altituao_fw-la aâ—bo_fw-la consenâ—iamus_fw-la in_o pavore_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o crrore_fw-la pereâ—mus_fw-la aug_n de_fw-la â—â—rbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 11._o because_o the_o word_n have_v reveal_v it_o but_o when_o by_o reason_n we_o can_v apprehend_v the_o manner_n &_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o &_o worship_v the_o lord_n who_o wisdom_n be_v deep_a than_o the_o ocean_n who_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o it_o be_v the_o modesty_n of_o s._n augustine_n will_v thou_o dispute_v with_o i_o wonder_v with_o i_o and_o cry_v o_o deepness_n let_v we_o both_o hoth_v agree_v in_o fear_n lest_o we_o perish_v in_o error_n let_v we_o learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n be_v it_o so_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o matth._n 11.26_o three_o use_v 3_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v such_o man_n as_o murmur_v at_o god_n order_n and_o course_n in_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n and_o think_v much_o that_o god_n shall_v leave_v one_o in_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n rather_o than_o another_o that_o he_o shall_v reprobate_v they_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o brand_n of_o a_o everlasting_a burn_a in_o a_o black_a and_o bottomless_a tophet_n before_o ever_o their_o mother_n conceive_v they_o whereas_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o of_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o always_o do_v and_o can_v choose_v but_o order_n rule_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o right_o and_o most_o wise_o albeit_o our_o weak_a and_o sinite_fw-la apprehension_n can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o conclusion_n let_v we_o believe_v what_o we_o see_v not_o admire_v what_o we_o understand_v not_o reverence_n and_o adore_v that_o god_n who_o counsel_n be_v so_o deep_a and_o wisdom_n so_o infinite_a that_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v find_v they_o out_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o a_o second_o point_n in_o general_n we_o must_v in_o the_o hide_a mystery_n and_o secrecy_n of_o almighty_a god_n doct._n not_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v impossibility_n much_o less_o object_n and_o except_v against_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n proceed_n but_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o word_n adore_v and_o admire_v his_o counsel_n without_o all_o vain_a and_o rash_a attempt_v to_o search_v and_o find_v they_o out_o it_o be_v david_n speech_n psal_n 36.6_o his_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n his_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n his_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o mighty_a mountain_n his_o judgement_n like_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o therefore_o can_v we_o neither_o find_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o nor_o except_v against_o they_o first_o it_o
other_o move_n per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la nullo_n adjuvante_fw-la through_o he_o none_o help_v propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la nullo_n communicante_fw-la for_o he_o none_o other_o partake_v of_o glory_n with_o he_o the_o word_n do_v contain_v two_o lesson_n the_o one_o determine_v whence_o we_o have_v our_o be_v and_o well_o be_v whence_o come_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n whence_o come_v life_n and_o death_n of_o he_o borough_n he_o for_o he_o the_o other_o to_o who_o we_o must_v return_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n praise_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o we_o be_v bless_v and_o preserve_v by_o and_o through_o he_o make_v create_v for_o he_o we_o must_v return_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o he_o coelo_fw-la rerum_fw-la antiq._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o depraeparat_fw-la evaagel_n lib._n 1._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la diodorus_n siculus_n &_o eusebius_n recite_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o philosopher_n as_o aristotle_n &_o many_o other_o who_o think_v the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a other_o that_o it_o be_v make_v yet_o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o concourse_n of_o small_a indivisible_a body_n this_o be_v the_o fancy_n of_o democritus_n and_o lucippus_n confute_v by_o tully_n 1._o de_fw-fr naetuâ—a_fw-fr deorum_n lib._n 2._o phys_n lib._n 1._o and_o by_o aristotle_n other_o have_v think_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o angel_n as_o simon_n magus_n capocrates_n and_o cerinthus_n confute_v by_o augustine_n 8._o de_fw-fr hare_n cap._n 1_o 7_o 8._o other_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o two_o god_n the_o one_o good_a the_o other_o evil_n so_o the_o gnosticke_n the_o marcionite_n and_o the_o manichee_n as_o the_o same_o angustine_n remember_v 46._o cap._n 6_o 22_o &_o 46._o all_o consute_v in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n for_o 15_o opera_fw-la 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make_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal_n 33.9_o nabuchadnezzar_n as_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n walk_v in_o his_o palace_n boast_v of_o his_o tower_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 4.27_o but_o how_o quick_o be_v he_o strip_v of_o all_o deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n drive_v from_o among_o man_n have_v not_o a_o cottage_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o nor_o a_o rag_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n heâ—_n be_v cast_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o the_o height_n of_o prosperity_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n thus_o be_v he_o punish_v for_o his_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o look_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v as_o quick_o restore_v again_o his_o beauty_n and_o fashion_n renew_v his_o kingdom_n restore_v here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a change_n in_o short_a time_n and_o small_a mean_n so_o do_v god_n deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n i_o come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o apostle_n argument_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v be_v behold_v to_o we_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n doct._n have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o love_v we_o have_v it_o of_o he_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o accept_v and_o like_v we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o god_n be_v in_o nothing_o behold_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v he_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o we_o for_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v a_o man_n but_o not_o god_n job_n 35.7_o 8._o we_o can_v hurt_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n nor_o help_v he_o by_o our_o holiness_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o better_o but_o all_o the_o benefit_n come_v upon_o we_o that_o do_v the_o service_n in_o prayer_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n light_n upon_o we_o in_o hear_v the_o blessing_n fall_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o give_v to_o his_o poor_a he_o be_v not_o behold_v for_o he_o pay_v we_o double_a prov._n 19.17_o if_o we_o comfort_v his_o prophet_n he_o be_v not_o behold_v for_o he_o reward_v we_o with_o a_o prophet_n reward_n matth._n 10.41_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n he_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o we_o the_o reward_n be_v great_a than_o the_o obedience_n isa_n 58.14_o but_o all_o creature_n be_v behold_v unto_o he_o for_o their_o be_v for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o for_o their_o breed_n for_o when_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v we_o the_o lord_n take_v we_o up_o psal_n 27._o it_o be_v he_o that_o feed_v and_o clothes_n we_o matth._n 6._o if_o we_o have_v wealth_n we_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o it_o te_fw-la creariâ—_n sanaris_fw-la salvaris_fw-la quid_fw-la horum_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o home_n ex_fw-la te_fw-la beware_v that_o thou_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 8.16_o 17._o as_o vers_n 29._o i_o end_v with_o the_o word_n of_o bernard_n thou_o be_v create_v heal_v and_o save_v what_o of_o these_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n of_o thyself_o learn_v here_o first_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n use_v who_o make_v such_o glorious_a creature_n as_o angel_n and_o man_n second_o how_o weak_a and_o frail_a be_v all_o these_o creature_n who_o have_v neither_o be_v nor_o well-being_n but_o from_o god_n three_o how_o poor_a our_o service_n be_v how_o mean_a and_o slender_a all_o our_o work_n and_o do_n be_v that_o though_o we_o shall_v spend_v all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o hannah_n give_v our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o dorcas_n make_v restitution_n with_o zacheus_n build_v a_o temple_n with_o the_o centurion_n give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o his_o sake_n yet_o we_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o god_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o we_o for_o it_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la through_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n doct._n none_o help_v god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v his_o people_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v without_o any_o help_n this_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v isa_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o note_v both_o a_o sovereignty_n to_o keep_v the_o wicked_a in_o awe_n and_o a_o sufficiency_n to_o maintain_v &_o uphold_v all_o that_o be_v he_o this_o david_n intimate_v psal_n 99.1_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n though_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v move_v the_o lord_n be_v king_n be_v the_o people_n never_o so_o unquiet_a note_v first_o the_o security_n wherein_o god_n child_n be_v who_o be_v defend_v by_o his_o sceptre_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o those_o that_o be_v preserve_v by_o his_o power_n this_o be_v a_o point_n plain_o deliver_v let_v king_n band_n therefore_o their_o force_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n will_v but_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n psal_n 2_o 4._o this_o be_v plain_o confess_v and_o prove_v behold_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o dan._n 3.17_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v god_n all-sufficient_a genes_n 17.1_o a_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a genes_n 18.14_o a_o god_n almighty_a genes_n 43.14_o instance_n in_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v and_o can_v plant_v it_o where_o he_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o opposition_n as_o at_o thessalonica_n see_v the_o story_n act._n 17._o