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of_o god_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n that_o like_a unto_o he_o be_v no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v not_o aside_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o like_a to_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o 2_o king_n 23.25_o and_o he_o may_v be_v a_o godly_a father_n of_o a_o wicked_a son_n as_o isaac_n of_o esau_n and_o abraham_n of_o ishmael_n one_o man_n may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o patriarch_n and_o himself_o damn_v another_o the_o son_n of_o some_o poor_a carpenter_n and_o be_v save_v one_o may_v creep_v in_o purple_a as_o quintilian_n instit_fw-la lib_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la instit_fw-la another_o have_v not_o a_o rag_n to_o cover_v it_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o near_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o end_n crown_v it_o the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o first_o use_v that_o parent_n greatness_n and_o virtue_n can_v procure_v acceptance_n of_o their_o son_n before_o god_n if_o a_o child_n be_v good_a it_o be_v 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that_o he_o may_v embrace_v we_o let_v we_o welcome_a christ_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v welcome_v we_o into_o his_o father_n kingdom_n let_v we_o serve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o go_v to_o he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n that_o when_o we_o do_v well_o rejoice_v over_o we_o weep_v for_o grieve_v he_o who_o for_o our_o do_v ill_a have_v weep_v for_o we_o and_o bleed_v for_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o let_v we_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o must_v glorify_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o we_o here_o and_o we_o may_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o election_n of_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n 2._o vocation_n justification_n glorification_n and_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o the_o first_o conformity_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a they_o he_o 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praise_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o apostle_n exhort_v it_o to_o avoid_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n under_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v idolatrous_a appear_v by_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o give_v to_o a_o creature_n divine_a worship_n commit_v idolatry_n but_o papist_n do_v thus_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n relic_n image_n consecrate_v thing_n and_o the_o eucharist_n the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o scripture_n which_o term_v they_o idolater_n who_o give_v divine_a worship_n either_o to_o a_o idol_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n exod._n 32.4_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n act_v 7.41_o or_o figurative_o as_o mammon_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6.24_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o mouth_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o to_o put_v trust_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v divine_a worship_n jerem._n 17.7_o to_o invocate_v as_o psal_n 50.15_o thou_o shall_v call_v on_o i_o and_o glorify_v i_o sacrifice_n exod._n 22.20_o vow_n isa_n 19.21_o bow_v exod._n 10.5_o now_o that_o papist_n give_v some_o of_o these_o to_o saint_n some_o to_o relic_n some_o to_o image_n some_o to_o thing_n consecrate_v some_o to_o the_o eucharist_n themselves_o confess_v it_o as_o in_o their_o missal_n command_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o pius_n 5._o and_o the_o breviarie_n correct_v by_o the_o trent_n council_n and_o authorize_v both_o by_o pius_n 5._o and_o clement_n 8._o may_n sufficient_o appear_v i_o instance_n only_o in_o one_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o image_n for_o a_o image_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o idol_n stephanus_n in_o his_o treasury_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v every_o image_n or_o picture_n represent_v a_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o de_fw-fr eccles_n triumph_n lib._n 2._o in_o exod._n hom._n 8._o quaest_n in_o exod._n 10._o quaest_n 38._o but_o bellarmine_n out_o of_o a_o error_n of_o origen_n and_o of_o theodoret_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o image_n and_o a_o idol_n let_v we_o therefore_o express_v our_o thankful_a heart_n to_o god_n use_v who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o egypt_n of_o popery_n and_o to_o express_v this_o thankfulness_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o weed_v out_o all_o idolatry_n so_o god_n bid_v israel_n josh_n 24.2_o 14._o your_o father_n serve_v strange_a god_n but_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o out_o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o up_o rightnesse_n and_o truth_n and_o put_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v if_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n ephes_n 5.5_o we_o be_v now_o temple_n of_o god_n let_v we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o idol_n we_o be_v restore_v by_o christ_n let_v we_o have_v no_o concord_n with_o belial_n we_o be_v now_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o have_v no_o commerce_n with_o infidel_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.14_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o show_v how_o many_o be_v reserve_v seven_o thousand_o by_o seven_o thousand_o god_n will_v signify_v the_o whole_a multitude_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o put_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o the_o virgin_n five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a matth._n 25._o and_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v five_o brethren_n luk._n 16._o origen_n be_v somewhat_o curious_a and_o think_v that_o god_n use_v the_o
weep_v for_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o be_v save_v as_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o a_o contract_a kind_n of_o hardness_n when_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o judgement_n whereat_o the_o heart_n shall_v melt_v as_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o yet_o notwithstanding_o make_v their_o face_n impudent_a and_o their_o heart_n hard_a and_o resolve_v to_o march_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n this_o hardness_n be_v the_o very_a harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o tremble_v application_n application_n and_o my_o bowel_n to_o yearn_v and_o my_o soul_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o many_o of_o our_o people_n who_o heart_n be_v like_a to_o anvil_n the_o more_o they_o be_v beat_v the_o hard_a they_o grow_v who_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v neither_o be_v affright_v from_o sin_n by_o judgement_n nor_o allure_v to_o holiness_n by_o mercy_n sure_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o man_n break_v the_o sabbath_n hear_v the_o promise_n isa_n 58.14_o and_o isa_n 56.5_o and_o cast_v it_o behind_o his_o back_n the_o threat_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o man_n stone_v numb_a 15._o that_o he_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o their_o gate_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v jerem._n 17.27_o and_o make_v his_o face_n hard_o against_o they_o and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n and_o have_v all_o the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o a_o castaway_n upon_o he_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n that_o hear_v the_o gracious_a promise_n prov._n 3.2_o luk._n 11.28_o 〈…〉_o be_v they_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 1.8_o the_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o hear_v prov._n 1.24_o because_o i_o 〈◊〉_d call_v and_o you_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.12_o 13._o the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o come_v great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o that_o hear_v this_o and_o yet_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o will_v neither_o mend_v for_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o damnation_n and_o have_v all_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o reprobate_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n that_o if_o god_n threaten_v may_v melt_v and_o tremble_v if_o he_o promise_v mercy_n may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a if_o he_o do_v we_o good_a let_v we_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 116.13_o let_v we_o pray_v god_n that_o we_o may_v weep_v because_o we_o have_v not_o weep_v mourn_v because_o we_o have_v not_o mourn_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n like_o hard_a clay_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n like_o wax_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o proposition_n to_o the_o confirmation_n vers_fw-la 8._o verse_n 8._o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o care_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n here_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v by_o two_o testimony_n wherein_o i_o note_v first_o the_o oracle_n whither_o he_o resort_v for_o determination_n of_o this_o point_n in_o these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v from_o whence_o the_o conclusion_n be_v doct._n that_o the_o write_a word_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o doubt_n it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n reproof_n correction_n and_o instruction_n as_o above_o on_o these_o word_n what_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o confirmation_n if_o i_o may_v first_o clear_v a_o doubt_n origen_n say_v there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o write_a word_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o paul_n lie_v indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o word_n but_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n both_o in_o isa_n 29.10_o the_o lord_n have_v cover_v you_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o shut_v up_o your_o eye_n your_o prophet_n and_o your_o chief_a seer_n have_v he_o cover_v and_o their_o vision_n be_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v buxtorfius_n and_o arias_n montanus_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o it_o be_v again_o in_o isa_n 6.9_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a the_o apostle_n add_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o day_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o prediction_n be_v already_o finish_v but_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o till_o this_o day_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v they_o drink_v so_o they_o use_v the_o word_n in_o isa_n 19.14_o and_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v he_o have_v cover_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o material_a that_o the_o septuagint_n express_v it_o by_o the_o active_a refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n and_o so_o luke_n cite_v it_o act_n 28.27_o they_o have_v wink_v with_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o s._n paul_n refer_v it_o unto_o god_n god_n have_v give_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o peter_n martyr_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v of_o god_n imperio_fw-la id_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fieri_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la dei_fw-la imperio_fw-la which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n nor_o will_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v slumber_n or_o compunction_n which_o some_o take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o move_v or_o drive_v and_o interpret_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o perplexity_n or_o malign_v spirit_n as_o anselme_n some_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n whereby_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o this_o be_v but_o conjectural_a yet_o appear_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tardemah_n shall_v be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v prick_a and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n therefore_o beza_n and_o tolet_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o signify_v slumber_n or_o sleep_v rather_o than_o compunction_n yet_o see_v that_o chrysostome_n origen_n and_o theophylact_n who_o best_o know_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o use_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n act_v 2.27_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o think_v it_o have_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o it_o have_v be_v render_v the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n and_o yet_o i_o hold_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n to_o be_v all_o one_o and_o osiander_n give_v a_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v prick_v and_o stir_v when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o man_n asleep_a be_v loath_a to_o awake_v my_o judgement_n be_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o compunction_n be_v the_o same_o which_o paul_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o answer_v fit_o to_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v more_o full_o expound_v the_o word_n when_o i_o come_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o proof_n i_o note_v 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o continuance_n the_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 1._o general_n 2._o in_o two_o particular_n the_o excaecation_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o the_o obturation_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o ear_n the_o author_n he_o god_n have_v give_v etc._n etc._n the_o continuance_n to_o this_o day_n of_o these_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o author_n he_o he_o have_v give_v hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n
these_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o his_o good_a and_o man_n turn_v they_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n as_o for_o example_n god_n propose_v the_o word_n to_o pharaoh_n by_o aaron_n miracle_n by_o moses_n by_o these_o his_o heart_n shall_v have_v be_v soften_v but_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n it_o become_v more_o hard_a so_o be_v the_o jew_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o isay_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v god_n in_o jerem._n 6.21_o i_o will_v lay_v stumble_v block_n before_o this_o people_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o the_o neighbour_n and_o the_o friend_n shall_v perish_v yet_o sure_o though_o all_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o the_o story_n of_o pharaoh_n i_o observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n by_o aaron_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n by_o moses_n 3._o the_o hide_a action_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o these_o three_o god_n do_v thus_o order_n that_o 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that_o hardness_n and_o excaecation_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequent_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o 〈…〉_o god_n work_n be_v difficult_a from_o the_o blame_n god_n be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n he_o be_v also_o free_a let_v man_n look_v to_o both_o these_o but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o acknowledge_v and_o in_o the_o punishment_n note_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v 2._o the_o contrariety_n between_o the_o party_n and_o the_o punishment_n 3._o the_o order_n of_o consequence_n that_o where_o such_o a_o offence_n go_v before_o such_o a_o evil_n shall_v follow_v to_o make_v the_o offender_n feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o in_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v punishment_n only_o and_o not_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n employ_v in_o those_o which_o be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n god_n be_v 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becanus_n p._n 6._o who_o say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o calvinist_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o as_o bellar_n i_o 〈…〉_o beza_n first_o that_o we_o say_v god_n to_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o man_n commit_v 4._o de_fw-fr amissione_n gratiae_fw-la et_fw-la statu_fw-la peccatt_n lib._n 2._o cap_n 4._o second_o that_o we_o say_v god_n true_o &_o proper_o to_o sin_n three_o god_n alone_o true_o to_o sin_n whereas_o calvin_n hold_v the_o quite_o contrary_a 105._o insâ—â—ut_fw-fr lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o sect._n 16._o &_o lab._n 2._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o neminem_fw-la indurat_fw-la nisâ—â—eâ—â—ò_fw-la epist_n 106._o non_fw-la inâ—uâ—dendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la â—â—bâ—r_fw-la â—â—endo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la epist_n 105._o but_o we_o say_v that_o induration_n and_o excaecation_n be_v just_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o harden_v none_o but_o deserve_o say_v augustine_n and_o in_o calvins_n judgement_n there_o be_v these_o part_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o withdraw_a of_o his_o divine_a help_n not_o by_o infuse_v malice_n but_o by_o withdraw_a grace_n the_o punishment_n of_o precedent_a sin_n when_o god_n take_v away_o those_o help_n of_o grace_n which_o former_o they_o have_v and_o when_o man_n want_v this_o help_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o rush_v into_o sin_n hence_o pharaos_n heart_n grow_v hard_a because_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o hearken_v to_o his_o minister_n moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o gentile_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v that_o be_v god_n not_o enlighten_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o wantonness_n and_o to_o work_v all_o iniquity_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4.18.19_o and_o this_o deny_v of_o grace_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v grace_n second_o the_o deliver_n of_o man_n into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o man_n for_o sin_n as_o 1._o king_n 22.22_o when_o he_o bid_v satan_n deceive_v the_o false_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v entice_v he_o and_o prevail_v go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o and_o in_o this_o no_o sin_n for_o satan_n be_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o judgement_n do_v so_o plunge_v those_o that_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o he_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n that_o he_o punish_v their_o former_a sin_n by_o make_v they_o commit_v great_a than_o they_o do_v before_o thus_o do_v god_n with_o the_o wicked_a people_n rom._n 1.24_o because_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o that_o satan_n may_v punish_v they_o by_o drive_v they_o into_o great_a sin_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v commit_v before_o three_o divine_a permission_n when_o god_n suffer_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o run_v into_o sin_n but_o without_o his_o furtherance_n as_o psal_n 81.12_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v israel_n will_v not_o obey_v therefore_o i_o give_v they_o 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but_o sin_n the_o manner_n how_o he_o harden_v be_v not_o by_o create_v the_o sin_n as_o augustine_n not_o by_o infuse_v malice_n but_o by_o withdraw_a grace_n as_o he_o do_v grace_n in_o the_o elect_a but_o by_o deny_v they_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o shall_v mollify_v they_o and_o by_o offer_v they_o sundry_a object_n as_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n which_o they_o convert_v into_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_n and_o whereby_o they_o stand_v expose_v to_o satan_n temptation_n and_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_v to_o stay_v themselves_o three_o he_o ordinates_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o direct_n of_o it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o please_v that_o it_o proceed_v no_o further_o nor_o otherwise_o than_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v sometime_o he_o restrain_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o he_o will_v sometime_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o another_o end_n than_o the_o person_n do_v it_o think_v of_o he_o will_v christ_n shall_v suffer_v by_o the_o jew_n he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v slay_v he_o as_o lombard_n 4â—_n lib._n 1._o distinct_a 4â—_n sometime_o he_o make_v way_n for_o it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o may_v punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o say_v touch_v this_o point_n wherein_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n will_n or_o work_n &_o positive_o ordain_v it_o we_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o god_n formal_a will_n but_o of_o these_o three_o inferior_a action_n whereby_o he_o govern_v it_o a_o word_n of_o use_n and_o proceed_v first_o use_v 1_o it_o show_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o sustain_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v sin_v against_o he_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o liye_o though_o we_o live_v to_o grieve_v he_o our_o action_n be_v sustain_v by_o he_o though_o they_o be_v do_v against_o he_o we_o be_v support_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o strength_n though_o we_o use_v that_o arm_n and_o strength_n to_o wound_v he_o though_o while_o we_o sin_n he_o may_v just_o cut_v we_o off_o withdraw_v his_o breath_n and_o let_v we_o fall_v to_o nothing_o as_o psal_n 104.29_o yet_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o have_v a_o part_n of_o his_o general_a providence_n over_o his_o creature_n second_o use_v 2_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o unthankfulness_n lest_o it_o make_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o for_o than_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v harden_v there_o be_v one_o grace_n above_o the_o rest_n you_o have_v it_o one_o thing_n to_o mollify_v the_o heart_n you_o have_v it_o one_o blessing_n that_o surpass_v all_o other_o you_o enjoy_v it_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v have_v it_o when_o other_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n yea_o you_o boast_v of_o your_o many_o and_o famous_a preacher_n you_o have_v apollo_n and_o tertullus_n and_o gamaliel_n but_o as_o little_a fruit_n be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o as_o any_o where_o else_o and_o as_o small_a respect_n to_o a_o minister_n or_o his_o message_n as_o among_o any_o other_o people_n take_v heed_n lest_o god_n strip_v you_o of_o this_o grace_n and_o after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n send_v seven_o of_o famine_n after_o the_o full_a ear_n send_v some_o to_o devour_v all_o that_o we_o have_v sow_v and_o bring_v upon_o you_o that_o famine_n in_o amos_n 8.11_o 12._o the_o ground_n that_o have_v often_o have_v rain_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n if_o god_n once_o restrain_v the_o rain_n and_o influence_n be_v near_o to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6.8_o therefore_o let_v the_o word_n work_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v your_o stony_a heart_n jerem._n 23.29_o else_o will_v it_o work_v as_o hammer_n do_v upon_o anvil_n make_v they_o hard_o for_o the_o word_n shall_v prosper_v it_o can_v be_v preach_v for_o nothing_o if_o it_o soften_v not_o than_o it_o harden_v if_o it_o reclaim_v not_o from_o sin_n than_o it_o drown_v you_o in_o sin_n if_o it_o bring_v you_o not_o to_o holiness_n it_o will_v leave_v you_o in_o sin_n excuseless_a if_o you_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o yet_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o if_o god_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n see_v rom._n 1.24_o and_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o sin_n god_n will_v let_v you_o fall_v into_o other_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o author_n to_o the_o judgement_n itself_o that_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o in_o general_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 2._o in_o particular_a and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v 2._o ear_n that_o they_o can_v hear_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o general_a thomas_n aquinas_n will_v have_v we_o read_v it_o compunction_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v twofold_a 1._o good_a whereby_o man_n grieve_v for_o sin_n 2._o evil_n whereby_o man_n grieve_v at_o another_o man_n good_a but_o i_o will_v take_v the_o read_n of_o beza_n that_o it_o be_v of_o amazement_n or_o slumber_n and_o as_o isa_n 19.14_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n oferror_n that_o be_v a_o ill_a spirit_n that_o lead_v into_o error_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n that_o be_v a_o ill_a spirit_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n with_o slumber_n and_o heaviness_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o heaviness_n and_o astonishment_n which_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n as_o junius_n a_o lethargy_n or_o such_o a_o heaviness_n as_o god_n cast_v upon_o adam_n gen._n 2._o as_o paraeus_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n be_v possess_v at_o this_o day_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o former_a sin_n doct._n the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o god_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o so_o do_v he_o with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.24_o 27._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o and_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o beleevely_n david_n commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o god_n suffer_v one_o of_o his_o child_n to_o commit_v incest_n with_o another_o one_o to_o murder_v another_o 2_o sam._n 13._o lot_n be_v drunken_a and_o then_o commit_v incest_n a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o he_o gen._n 19.30_o i_o need_v no_o more_o but_o that_o in_o psal_n 81.12_o 13._o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v israel_n will_v not_o obey_v therefore_o i_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n pride_n wantonness_n lust_n covetousness_n discontent_n murmur_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v lust_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n see_v further_o prov._n 22.14_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o do_v one_o for_o fear_v that_o bring_v another_o upon_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o drink_v lest_o god_n plague_v we_o with_o uncleanness_n as_o he_o do_v lot_n and_o therefore_o god_n 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and_o scribe_n but_o you_o shall_v kill_v some_o of_o they_o and_o other_o you_o shall_v persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n matth._n 23.34_o and_o this_o judgement_n he_o bring_v upon_o a_o people_n when_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o vers_n 32._o fulfil_v you_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n sin_n how_o be_v that_o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o old_a world_n be_v sinful_a yet_o never_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o despise_v noah_n sodom_n till_o they_o despise_v lot_n the_o egyptian_n till_o they_o despise_v the_o mean_n
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have_v pardon_v it_o object_n not_o to_o matthew_n that_o he_o be_v a_o publican_n for_o he_o be_v now_o a_o apostle_n to_o peter_n that_o he_o deny_v christ_n for_o he_o will_v now_o confess_v he_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o to_o manasses_n that_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n for_o god_n have_v forgive_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_a that_o he_o be_v a_o wild_a olive_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v engraft_v he_o into_o the_o true_a stock_n and_o when_o god_n have_v receive_v a_o man_n and_o forgive_v he_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o object_v it_o against_o he_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o benefit_n the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n what_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o it_o see_v isa_n 55.1_o 2._o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_n in_o fatness_n so_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o feast_n in_o luk._n 14._o by_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o concern_v salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o grace_n be_v compare_v to_o fatness_n wine_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v first_o learn_v that_o grace_n &_o goodness_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n fat_a and_o make_v man_n favourable_a and_o comely_a in_o god_n eye_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o gift_n or_o privilege_n that_o ever_o the_o jew_n enjoy_v but_o now_o the_o gentile_a have_v they_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o we_o have_v he_o now_o with_o we_o as_o act_n 2.39_o and_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 46.11_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n they_o have_v the_o temple_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v now_o among_o we_o they_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o god_n oracle_n the_o gospel_n now_o shine_v among_o we_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n we_o of_o heaven_n they_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n now_o we_o be_v his_o son_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o they_o be_v first_o like_o gideons_n fleece_n water_v with_o dew_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dry_a but_o now_o the_o nation_n and_o out-corner_n have_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v dry_a they_o can_v never_o challenge_v any_o privilege_n which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o no_o nation_n or_o country_n can_v be_v any_o disparagement_n to_o grace_n and_o happiness_n as_o above_o on_o the_o first_o verse_n so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o exhortation_n verse_n 18._o verse_n 18_o boast_v not_o against_o the_o branch_n but_o if_o thou_o boast_v thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n thou_o the_o verse_n have_v in_o it_o two_o member_n the_o one_o a_o proposition_n boast_v not_o thyself_o the_o other_o a_o reason_n thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o note_n first_o who_o may_v not_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o the_o gentile_a that_o 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choose_v but_o punish_v the_o lament_v of_o other_o man_n loss_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n that_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o nature_n of_o member_n in_o one_o body_n be_v that_o one_o bear_v another_o burden_n gal._n 6.2_o that_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o suffer_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o most_o excellent_a be_v the_o apostle_n rule_v heb._n 13.3_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o if_o you_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o you_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a part_n be_v sick_a the_o heart_n sigh_v for_o it_o the_o soul_n and_o tongue_n pray_v for_o it_o the_o eye_n tend_v and_o watch_v it_o the_o hand_n apply_v mean_n and_o medicine_n to_o it_o excellent_o cyprian_n meus_fw-la cum_fw-la destentibus_fw-la defleo_fw-la cum_fw-la jacentibus_fw-la jaceo_fw-la jaculis_fw-la grassantis_fw-la inimiâ—â—_n membra_fw-la mea_fw-la percussa_fw-la sant_z cum_fw-la prostratis_fw-la fratribus_fw-la &_o my_o prostavit_fw-la offectus_fw-la meus_fw-la i_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v i_o lie_v down_o with_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a my_o member_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n with_o my_o brethren_n overthrow_v my_o affection_n have_v i_o overthrow_v but_o the_o rejoice_v at_o other_o man_n fall_n be_v as_o hateful_a as_o the_o other_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 24.17_o 18._o be_v not_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o he_o stumble_v and_o for_o a_o threefold_a reason_n first_o for_o fear_v the_o lord_n see_v it_o second_o for_o fear_v it_o displease_v he_o three_o lest_o god_n turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o upon_o thou_o if_o but_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o pit_n we_o must_v not_o stand_v laugh_v at_o he_o but_o help_v he_o out_o deut._n 22.4_o much_o more_o if_o our_o brother_n have_v suffer_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a loss_n ought_v we_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o the_o apostle_n wish_v gal._n 6.2_o how_o ought_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o to_o amaze_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o man_n use_v who_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v full_a by_o empty_n other_o man_n purse_n and_o build_v themselves_o palace_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o other_o man_n house_n swell_v like_a to_o the_o milt_z in_o man_n body_n when_o the_o other_o part_n decay_v be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o such_o man_n who_o estate_n be_v decay_v and_o weaken_a it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o the_o pregnant_a mark_n of_o a_o vain_a and_o sinful_a heart_n to_o think_v worse_o of_o a_o man_n because_o of_o his_o want_n and_o to_o grow_v proud_a over_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v for_o though_o job_n be_v in_o the_o ash_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o joseph_n in_o prison_n he_o shall_v be_v adrance_v again_o and_o god_n like_v a_o man_n no_o worse_o for_o this_o sure_o he_o love_v jeremie_n in_o the_o stock_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o king_n palace_n joseph_n in_o prison_n as_o well_o as_o in_o pharaoh_n house_n job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o wealth_n his_o servant_n that_o wander_v in_o sheepskin_n and_o goat-skinne_n heb._n 11.37_o as_o well_o as_o dives_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n but_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o second_o conclusion_n god_n will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o grow_v proud_a doct._n because_o of_o either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a grace_n wherewith_o god_n
admonition_n &_o warning_n before_o it_o three_o that_o god_n will_v fain_o have_v his_o people_n to_o prevent_v judgement_n by_o repentance_n and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o god_n be_v move_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o it_o think_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o learn_v somewhat_o first_o that_o no_o greatness_n or_o outward_a glory_n can_v persuade_v god_n to_o spare_v when_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n provoke_v he_o to_o strike_v second_o that_o many_o a_o people_n think_v themselves_o in_o good_a and_o happy_a case_n when_o their_o destruction_n be_v near_o and_o death_n even_o upon_o they_o see_v isa_n 47.8_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n nor_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o child_n therefore_o shall_v evil_a come_v upon_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o morning_n thereof_o destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o she_o sudden_o ere_o she_o be_v aware_a vers_fw-la 11._o think_v upon_o the_o punishment_n of_o laodicea_n and_o learn_v how_o they_o that_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n that_o sow_n with_o two_o kind_n of_o seed_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o a_o heart_n for_o baal_n that_o speak_v half_a in_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o half_a in_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n be_v as_o odious_a to_o god_n as_o lukewarm_a water_n to_o a_o man_n stomach_n that_o always_o provoke_v vomit_n and_o cast_v second_o that_o thou_o must_v use_v sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o laodicea_n i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n let_v not_o pass_v one_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o lesson_n read_v unto_o thou_o both_o to_o teach_v thou_o that_o sin_n always_o will_v have_v punishment_n and_o second_o that_o if_o thou_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o 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have_v here_o p._n 22_o 75_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n set_v down_o rom._n 8._o p._n 24_o assurance_n papist_n error_n concern_v it_o p._n 38_o assurance_n believer_n happiness_n by_o it_o p._n 39_o attention_n great_a to_o weighty_a point_n p._n 365_o god_n take_v sin_n quite_o away_o in_o forgiveness_n p._n 409_o god_n take_v sin_n away_o three_o way_n ibid._n b._n baal_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 115_o baal_n the_o original_n of_o it_o p._n 116_o child_n may_v be_v save_v that_o die_v unbaptise_v p._n 276_o every_o wicked_a man_n base_a p._n 44_o all_o riches_n without_o grace_n be_v beggary_n p._n 236_o god_n behold_v to_o none_o p._n 470_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o believer_n p._n 447_o why_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v of_o benjamin_n p._n 19_o how_o to_o know_v we_o benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n p._n 243_o best_n see_v punishment_n holiness_n make_v bless_v p._n 13_o what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n of_o his_o blessing_n p._n 271_o we_o shall_v register_v god_n blessing_n p._n 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p._n 390_o despair_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o p._n 353_o mâ—anes_n of_o grace_n abuse_v turn_n to_o destruction_n p._n 168_o destruction_n from_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o wicked_a man_n p._n 177_o destruction_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o law_n p._n 181_o destruction_n not_o aim_v at_o in_o god_n decree_n p._n 200_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n p._n 312_o donatist_n error_n p._n 353_o drowsiness_n in_o the_o best_a christian_n p._n 350_o e._n ear_n how_o needful_a a_o member_n p._n 169_o election_n not_o prove_v by_o outward_a privilege_n p._n 12_o election_n nine_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 25_o election_n three_o thing_n concern_v it_o p._n 56_o election_n
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both_o by_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a act_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o man_n but_o only_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n because_o he_o will_v so_o why_o he_o free_v this_o man_n rather_o than_o that_o let_v he_o that_o can_v search_v it_o out_o so_o great_a be_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o downfall_n sixtum_fw-la epist_n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la curio_n illum_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la illum_fw-la liberet_fw-la scrutetur_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la dei_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la profundum_fw-la ver_fw-la untamen_fw-la caveat_n praecipitium_fw-la say_v augustine_n and_o 11._o de_fw-fr bone_n perseverant_a cap._n 11._o curio_n his_o potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la illis_fw-la detur_fw-la misericodia_fw-la quis_fw-la cognovit_fw-la sensum_fw-la domini_fw-la i._o why_o mercy_n be_v give_v rather_o to_o these_o than_o to_o those_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o 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ordain_v before_o time_n but_o in_o the_o last_o time_n declare_v for_o your_o sake_n when_o god_n do_v purpose_n to_o save_v some_o than_o do_v he_o purpose_n to_o send_v his_o son_n as_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n whence_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n doct._n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o glory_v but_o by_o christ_n wherefore_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o what_o way_n will_v thou_o go_v locum_fw-la qua_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la via_fw-la quò_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la veritas_fw-la ubi_fw-la vu_fw-fr permanere_fw-la ego_fw-la vita_fw-la august_n 10_o bune_n locum_fw-la i_o be_o the_o way_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n where_o will_v thou_o abide_v i_o be_o the_o life_n a_o man_n caunot_v come_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o by_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh._n 14.6_o a_o man_n can_v come_v for_o a_o 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