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soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n shall_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o psalm_n 81._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wheat_n and_o honey_n here_o promise_v be_v emblem_n of_o better_a blessing_n purpose_v towards_o they_o and_o thus_o avouch_v this_o his_o purpose_n under_o no_o character_n of_o courtly_a compliment_n but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o legal_a assurance_n his_o word_n be_v undoubted_a token_n of_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o desire_v unquenchable_a of_o their_o welfare_n that_o do_v not_o prosper_v israel_n may_v have_v say_v as_o jerusalem_n afterward_o do_v of_o her_o sorrow_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o love_n like_o unto_o this_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n 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afford_v plenty_n of_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o samaria_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n micah_n 1._o 6_o 7._o the_o wound_n of_o samaria_n as_o the_o prophet_n add_v vers_fw-la 9_o be_v incurable_a but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o judah_n as_o yet_o although_o it_o be_v come_v to_o judah_n by_o infection_n and_o have_v touch_v at_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o so_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n thither_o it_o come_v but_o it_o find_v no_o entrance_n in_o for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o do_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o other_o city_n of_o judah_n lachish_n of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o first_o which_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n and_o do_v in_o part_n derive_v it_o unto_o zion_n and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n in_o sin_n so_o she_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o plague_n here_o threaten_v the_o chariot_n of_o ashur_n do_v first_o triumph_n in_o her_o street_n and_o her_o inhabitant_n feel_v the_o dint_n of_o the_o assyrian_a sword_n when_o 33_o jerusalem_n escape_v with_o the_o lash_n of_o rabshakehs_n tongue_n that_o which_o be_v afterward_o relate_v in_o the_o sacred_a story_n concern_v jerusalem_n
reperisset_fw-la siquidem_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la ille_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la ita_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la infinitatem_fw-la esse_fw-la potuisse_fw-la si_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la tempus_fw-la quantum_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la &_o locus_fw-la si_fw-mi igitur_fw-la omne_fw-la quanta_fw-la finita_fw-la tempus_fw-la quoque_fw-la totum_fw-la finitum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la quare_fw-la fact_n we_o est_fw-la aliquando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la vallesusde_v sacra_fw-la philosoph_n pag._n 18._o 18._o aristor_n nono_fw-la mataphysicorum_fw-la cap._n 8._o manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la actus_fw-la prio_fw-la potentia_fw-la est_fw-la dico_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la illa_fw-la potentia_fw-la determinata_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la principium_fw-la transmutatorium_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la prout_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la prorsus_fw-la omni_fw-la motivo_fw-la et_fw-la statorio_n principio_fw-la et_fw-la 12_o metaphys_n cap._n 7_o quare_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o aevum_fw-la continuum_fw-la &_o aeternum_fw-la deo_fw-la inest_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la quicunque_fw-la vero_fw-la ut_fw-la pythagorici_n et_fw-fr speusippus_n putant_fw-la optimum_fw-la &_o pulcherrimum_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la plantarum_fw-la quoque_fw-la ac_fw-la animali_fw-la un_fw-fr principia_fw-la causae_fw-la quidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonum_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la in_o ijs_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la putant_fw-la sperma_fw-la namque_fw-la ex_fw-la alijs_fw-la prioribus_fw-la perfectis_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la sperma_fw-la primum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la veluti_fw-la hominem_fw-la dicere_fw-la quispiam_fw-la possit_fw-la priorem_fw-la spermate_v esse_fw-la non_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la eo_fw-la generatur_fw-la sed_fw-la alium_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sperma_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la itaque_fw-la est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la aeterna_fw-la immobilisque_n substantia_fw-la &_o à _fw-la sensibilibus_fw-la separata_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la dictis_fw-la dictis_fw-la divus_o augustinus_n censet_fw-la omne_fw-la esse_fw-la creata_fw-la simul_fw-la eodem_fw-la momento_n seu_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la nunc_fw-la illam_fw-la vero_fw-la partitionem_fw-la dierum_fw-la non_fw-la significare_fw-la part_n temporis_fw-la sed_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la naturae_fw-la verum_fw-la atque_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la hominem_fw-la ex_fw-la terra_fw-la non_fw-la actu_fw-la praeexistente_fw-la sed_fw-la existente_fw-la potentia_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la velut_fw-la quivis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nostrum_fw-la veer_fw-la factus_fw-la ex_fw-la quatuor_fw-la elementis_fw-la tametsi_fw-la nulla_fw-la terra_fw-la aut_fw-la aqua_fw-la erat_fw-la actu_fw-la id_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la seman_n &_o sanguis_fw-la itaque_fw-la ut_fw-la unico_fw-la intuitu_fw-la tota_fw-la facies_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la omnes_fw-la part_n inspeculo_fw-la exprimuntur_fw-la ita_fw-la unica_fw-la jussione_n dei_fw-la constitisse_fw-la totam_fw-la hanc_fw-la corpoream_fw-la molem_fw-la &_o in_o ea_fw-la refulsisse_fw-la illum_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la fulgorem_fw-la quem_fw-la vocamus_fw-la naturam_fw-la caeterum_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la sancti_fw-la hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la alia_fw-la responsione_n est_fw-la opus_fw-la vallefius_n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la philos_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 22._o neque_fw-la vero_fw-la hoc_fw-la ullam_fw-la arguit_fw-la primae_fw-la causae_fw-la debilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la eam_fw-la causam_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ponimus_fw-la qâ—aeque_fw-la faciat_fw-la semper_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la liberam_fw-la &_o sapientissimam_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la maxim_n expedit_fw-la atque_fw-la omne_fw-la pulcherrinâ—a_fw-la &_o concinna_fw-la in_o nnmero_n pondere_fw-la &_o â—â—câ—sura_fw-la quapropter_fw-la verba_fw-la illa_fw-la capitis_fw-la 18._o ecclesiastici_fw-la qui_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la creavit_fw-la omne_fw-la simul_fw-la ego_fw-la ita_fw-la interpreter_n creata_fw-la esse_fw-la omne_fw-la intra_fw-la illam_fw-la hebdomadam_fw-la perfectumque_fw-la esse_fw-la mundum_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la ejus_fw-la pars_fw-la princeps_fw-la quaeque_fw-la a_o creatione_fw-la habitura_fw-la esset_fw-la initium_fw-la deesset_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la initio_fw-la capitis_fw-la secundi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la ornatus_fw-la eorum_fw-la complevitque_fw-la deus_fw-la dic_fw-la sexta_fw-la opus_fw-la suum_fw-la valles_n cap_n 1._o pag._n 45._o 45._o si_fw-mi facta_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la viz._n corpora_fw-la coelestia_fw-la fit_n ut_fw-la sint_fw-la per_fw-la seize_v ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la et_fw-la esse_fw-la proprio_fw-la existentia_fw-la quapropter_fw-la nullum_fw-la illorum_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la pendâ—at_fw-la aut_fw-la alio_fw-la posterius_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la sese_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o operentur_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterna_fw-la cum_fw-la operatio_fw-la procedat_fw-la à _fw-la cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o proprio_fw-la esse_fw-la quare_fw-la nulla_fw-la illis_fw-la prio_fw-la causa_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la haec_fw-la effecta_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ulla_fw-la eorum_fw-la causa_fw-la quapropter_fw-la mundus_fw-la hic_fw-la universas_fw-la neque_fw-la unus_fw-la erit_fw-la neque_fw-la totus_fw-la neque_fw-la perfectus_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la pendcat_n totus_fw-la ab_fw-la unica_fw-la virtute_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la neque_fw-la causae_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la omnium_fw-la primam_fw-la referantur_fw-la sed_fw-la sint_fw-la multae_fw-la mundi_fw-la part_n à 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disgrace_n vexation_n or_o torment_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o in_o our_o calm_a thought_n we_o often_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o sinister_a sway_n of_o both_o temptation_n or_o withdrawment_n from_o the_o duty_n commend_v unto_o we_o can_v be_v otherwise_o counterpoize_v than_o by_o take_v the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o article_n into_o deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n the_o last_o branch_n be_v that_o god_n do_v nor_o only_o make_v and_o preserve_v we_o but_o do_v withal_o perpetual_o order_n direct_v and_o govern_v both_o we_o and_o all_o the_o external_o which_o we_o love_v or_o fear_n by_o his_o all-seeing_a ever-working_a decree_n or_o counsel_n if_o our_o soul_n or_o sense_n have_v for_o once_o or_o twice_o be_v overjoy_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o external_o or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o contentment_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o the_o almighty_a creator_n give_v both_o we_o and_o they_o their_o be_v so_o he_o likewise_o stint_v 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agent_n as_o they_o shall_v become_v instrument_n of_o great_a good_a to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o in_o temptation_n adhere_v unto_o he_o the_o rule_n or_o maxim_n be_v universal_o true_a no_o agent_n or_o instrument_n whether_o of_o temporal_a harm_n or_o comfort_n whether_o of_o joy_n or_o grief_n can_v work_v any_o other_o way_n or_o any_o further_a than_o he_o by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n or_o providence_n have_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o present_a to_o work_v and_o in_o that_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o apostle_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n it_o be_v include_v that_o he_o will_v so_o restrain_v or_o abate_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o conquer_v our_o patience_n or_o quell_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o unwounded_a conscience_n chap._n 12._o though_o nothing_o can_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o god_n have_v decree_v yet_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o many_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v 1_o man_n otherwise_o of_o light_n and_o vain_a behaviour_n gain_v oftentimes_o respect_n among_o the_o multitude_n by_o pretend_a descent_n from_o worthy_a family_n with_o who_o their_o name_n have_v some_o alliance_n so_o do_v inconsiderate_a position_n or_o conclusion_n dangerous_o erroneous_a many_o time_n get_v more_o esteem_n among_o the_o learned_a than_o ordinary_a truth_n do_v as_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a offspring_n of_o undoubted_a maxim_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o think_v himself_o bind_v upon_o his_o allegiance_n to_o submit_v his_o assent_n unto_o the_o former_a principle_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v not_o to_o be_v or_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v shall_v otherwise_o be_v than_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o shall_v be_v and_o many_o which_o
and_o destruction_n when_o they_o approach_v be_v arm_v with_o absolute_a necessity_n derive_v from_o god_n decree_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o in_o this_o conceit_n many_o yield_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v conquer_v they_o to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o scale_n and_o to_o acquit_v his_o omnipotent_a decree_n from_o the_o suspect_a imposition_n of_o necessity_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o have_v i_o any_o plasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v 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