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and_o love_n if_o lukewarmnesse_n take_v heed_n of_o spue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n if_o sabbath-breaking_a take_v heed_n that_o god_n kindle_v not_o a_o sire_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o your_o city_n that_o will_v never_o be_v quench_v as_o jer._n 17.27_o second_o god_n be_v as_o much_o displease_v with_o sin_n now_o as_o in_o time_n past_a his_o eye_n be_v as_o wide_a to_o espy_v and_o mark_v it_o his_o hand_n as_o just_a to_o revenge_v and_o censure_v it_o his_o wrath_n be_v as_o heavy_a against_o it_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v punish_v as_o they_o have_v be_v beware_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v first_o use_v 1_o to_o see_v how_o many_o instruction_n god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o make_v we_o good_a every_o punishment_n upon_o other_o be_v a_o lesson_n read_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n in_o wisdom_n gather_v into_o a_o catalogue_n the_o punishment_n throughout_o the_o 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be_v make_v a_o snare_n the_o other_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 6.9_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v hear_v but_o not_o understand_v from_o the_o seven_o verse_n to_o the_o eleven_o 3._o the_o happy_a product_n and_o event_n that_o will_v follow_v this_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v double_a the_o one_o salus_fw-la gentium_fw-la i._n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o other_o in_o the_o same_o place_n ut_fw-la judaei_n conversione_n gentium_fw-la ad_fw-la zelum_fw-la provocati_fw-la resipisoant_n i._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v repent_v the_o which_o be_v enlarge_v by_o circumstance_n to_o the_o seventeen_o 4._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o wax_v not_o proud_a nor_o insult_v over_o the_o jew_n first_o because_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v off_o again_o if_o they_o stand_v not_o constant_a in_o 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babylon_n 39.6_o isa_n 39.6_o isay_n 39.6_o yet_o will_v there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o he_o will_v bid_v his_o prophet_n speak_v comfort_n to_o his_o people_n again_o comfort_v you_o 1._o chap._n 40._o 1._o comfort_v you_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 40._o 1._o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o dispenser_n that_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o that_o if_o judgement_n belong_v to_o a_o man_n he_o denounce_v it_o if_o after_o judgement_n comfort_n he_o administer_v it_o and_o therein_o must_v endeavour_n to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n in_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o god_n will_v have_v speak_v 20.20_o act_n 20.20_o act_v 20.20_o i_o add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o of_o god_n unto_o elijah_n touch_v ahab_n see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n be_v humble_v god_n mean_v he_o but_o so_o much_o comfort_n as_o to_o defer_v his_o punishment_n till_o his_o son_n day_n yet_o god_n will_v make_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prophet_n make_v ahab_n acquaint_v with_o it_o 1_o king_n 21.28_o 29._o 1_o king_n 21.28_o 29._o 29._o the_o minister_n must_v break_v but_o he_o must_v bind_v again_o wound_n but_o he_o must_v heal_v again_o cast_v down_o but_o he_o must_v raise_v again_o they_o must_v not_o be_v only_o like_o bonarges_n son_n of_o thunder_n but_o like_o barnabas_n son_n of_o consolation_n to_o preach_v not_o only_a captivity_n but_o deliverance_n not_o only_a judgement_n but_o mercy_n not_o only_a desolation_n and_o misery_n but_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 6._o misericordia_fw-la &_o juduium_fw-la sunt_fw-la duo_fw-la pedes_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o cant._n serm._n 6._o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o two_o fect_a of_o the_o lord_n say_v bernard_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o conceal_v they_o but_o tell_v they_o the_o people_n when_o god_n come_v in_o judgement_n and_o when_o in_o mercy_n therefore_o their_o course_n can_v be_v justifiable_a use_v 1_o who_o do_v nothing_o but_o tear_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o reveal_v those_o mercy_n which_o the_o word_n afford_v whereas_o some_o may_v be_v win_v with_o mercy_n that_o be_v too_o much_o wound_v with_o judgement_n sometime_o a_o little_a supply_a oil_n may_v do_v asmuch_o good_a as_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wine_n 101.1_o psal_n 101.1_o nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la blandietur_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la melius_fw-la commutatus_fw-la exhorreat_fw-la judicium_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 101.1_o and_o mild_a lenitive_n may_v be_v as_o profitable_a as_o bite_a corrosive_n it_o be_v good_a to_o follow_v david_n rule_n psal_n 101._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n augustine_n say_v no_o man_n will_v flatter_o promise_v unto_o himself_o impunity_n because_o there_o be_v judgement_n no_o man_n change_v to_o better_a will_v tremble_v at_o judgement_n because_o there_o be_v mercy_n the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n be_v salvation_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o god_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o his_o mercy_n as_o for_o his_o judgement_n 3.15_o rom._n 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o for_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 143.4_o psal_n 143.4_o psal_n 143.4_o we_o will_v not_o bruise_v a_o break_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o like_o christ_n himself_o 42.3_o isa_n 42.3_o isay_n 42.3_o stengthen_v the_o weak_a knee_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_a and_o as_o we_o destroy_v so_o we_o will_v plant_v as_o we_o throw_v down_o by_o judgement_n so_o we_o will_v by_o mercy_n build_v you_o up_o again_o to_o be_v lively_a temple_n for_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d question_n of_o the_o question_n etc._n etc._n have_v god_n
cast_v away_o his_o people_n there_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o question_n two_o argument_n to_o make_v they_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n touch_v the_o cast_n off_o of_o these_o jew_n the_o one_o take_v from_o the_o person_n of_o god_n forsake_v the_o other_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n he_o and_o both_o make_v up_o this_o sequel_n if_o god_n have_v forsake_v the_o jew_n then_o be_v he_o not_o unchangeable_a but_o false_a and_o unjust_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o if_o the_o people_n that_o be_v his_o once_o may_v be_v cast_v off_o again_o then_o be_v it_o to_o small_a purpose_n to_o be_v one_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o he_o be_v elect_v i_o do_v purposely_o forbear_v these_o main_a point_n till_o i_o come_v to_o paul_n answer_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n observe_v only_o how_o they_o misconstrue_v paul_n word_n and_o meaning_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o cast_n off_o of_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o god_n have_v eternal_o elect_v but_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a to_o condemnation_n they_o understand_v he_o of_o all_o as_o if_o god_n have_v now_o in_o time_n forsake_v they_o who_o he_o elect_v before_o time_n i_o may_v note_v how_o ready_a man_n be_v to_o misconstrue_v the_o sound_a point_n but_o i_o pass_v over_o this_o only_o i_o wish_v you_o to_o observe_v how_o all_o that_o be_v call_v jew_n do_v call_v themselves_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o argue_v that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o from_o whence_o i_o note_v this_o second_o conclusion_n wicked_a man_n think_v themselves_o safe_a doct._n if_o they_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n they_o call_v themselves_o his_o when_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n but_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n so_o in_o john_n 8.33_o 8.33_o joh._n 8.33_o when_o christ_n tell_v they_o of_o make_v themselves_o free_a they_o answer_v we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v never_o bind_v to_o any_o this_o only_a privilege_n be_v their_o protection_n and_o their_o refuge_n in_o jerem._n 7.4_o 7._o jerem._n 7._o they_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v the_o privilege_n that_o few_o have_v god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o 47.8_o deus_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la nostri_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la habet_fw-la domicilium_fw-la calv._n in_o jer._n 7._o haec_fw-la prima_fw-la bypocritarum_fw-la munitio_fw-la quà m_fw-la vendicare_fw-la praerogativam_fw-la cathol_a ci_fw-fr &_o religiosi_fw-la nominis_fw-la qui_fw-la gothos_n &_o vandalos_n superat_fw-la hereticâ_fw-la pravitate_fw-la de_fw-fr provide_v dei_fw-la lib._n 7._o isa_n 47.8_o he_o have_v his_o habitation_n with_o we_o say_v calvin_n this_o be_v the_o first_o fortress_n of_o hypocrite_n say_v calvin_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a with_o wicked_a man_n say_v salvianus_n than_o to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a when_o they_o be_v in_o life_n more_o profane_a than_o goth_n and_o vandal_n if_o proud_a babylon_n have_v but_o one_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n viz._n that_o god_n spare_v she_o and_o bear_v with_o she_o than_o she_o call_v herself_o the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n 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 isa_n 47.8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o reason_n because_o wicked_a man_n do_v always_o judge_v of_o man_n inward_a estate_n by_o his_o outward_a condition_n if_o they_o see_v he_o outward_o trouble_v than_o they_o think_v he_o one_o who_o god_n have_v forsake_v vadiauns_n tull._n in_o verrem_fw-la actione_n sexta_fw-la &_o joachimus_n vadiauns_n as_o the_o barbarian_n of_o malta_n a_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n see_v but_o a_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o after_o many_o escape_n vengeance_n have_v then_o overtake_v 28.4_o act_n 28.4_o act_v 28.4_o so_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n judge_v job_n to_o be_v forget_v of_o god_n and_o cast_v off_o because_o of_o his_o present_a misery_n job_n 11.6_o 11.6_o job_n 11.6_o so_o they_o judge_v other_o happy_a by_o outward_a prosperity_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n 10.8_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a thy_o servant_n when_o she_o have_v see_v the_o state_n of_o salomon_n house_n and_o so_o they_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n whereas_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la a_o sit_fw-la odio_fw-la 9.1_o eccles_n 9.1_o vel_fw-la amore_fw-la dignus_fw-la no_o man_n can_v tell_v by_o outward_a thing_n whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n or_o no_o dives_n may_v have_v more_o wealth_n and_o herod_n more_o eloquence_n and_o saul_n more_o command_n than_o many_o of_o god_n people_n dragon_n and_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
refore_o be_v their_o case_n more_o miserable_a and_o their_o judgement_n heavy_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n dona_fw-la gratiuâ—_n eos_fw-la punit_fw-la deminus_fw-la qâ—_n plura_fw-la perceperant_fw-la dona_fw-la the_o lord_n punish_v those_o more_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o gift_n say_v ferus_fw-la to_o who_o god_n give_v much_o of_o he_o he_o require_v much_o he_o require_v either_o a_o large_a fruit_n or_o a_o large_a punishment_n hear_v without_o profit_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 1._o sam._n 2.25_o i_o can_v read_v without_o astonishment_n jer._n 7._o from_o 13._o to_o 17._o i_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o shilo_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n 16._o thoushalt_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n nor_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n for_o they_o nor_o entreat_v for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o 28._o since_o your_o father_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v send_v my_o prophet_n rise_v early_o but_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v therefore_o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o and_o i_o will_v make_v to_o cease_v the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n vers_fw-la 34._o i_o will_v forbear_v the_o application_n desire_v that_o if_o ever_o you_o remember_v a_o lesson_n remember_v this_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o give_v i_o not_o occasion_n whensoever_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sigtree_n in_o luke_n 13.7_o this_o three_o year_n have_v i_o preach_v and_o seek_v fruit_n of_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o god_n forbid_v 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equal_a with_o his_o father_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o though_o they_o will_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v by_o it_o because_o nebuchadnezzer_n have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o like_o a_o furious_a beast_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o people_n even_o as_o a_o rage_a lion_n tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n therefore_o his_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o so_o become_v brutish_a he_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o among_o man_n to_o consort_v with_o beast_n because_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o hear_v god_n word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n therefore_o he_o threaten_v to_o send_v such_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o spiritual_a manna_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o though_o they_o do_v run_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o to_o seek_v it_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o will_v not_o use_v the_o talon_n when_o he_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o very_a possession_n of_o it_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o use_v it_o though_o he_o will_v use_v which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o make_v high_a account_n of_o god_n ordinance_n while_o we_o enjoy_v they_o and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o ardent_a love_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n while_o it_o shine_v unto_o we_o lest_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n cause_v our_o sun_n to_o set_v at_o noonday_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o grope_v in_o that_o egyptian_a darkness_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v do_v send_v we_o strong_a delusion_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v lie_n as_o the_o apostle_n threaten_v 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o second_o observe_v from_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n punish_v they_o who_o resect_v and_o persecute_v christ_n with_o spiritual_a blindness_n so_o as_o they_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o go_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o thus_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisy_n refuse_v to_o retain_v christ_n as_o the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o blind_v in_o their_o understanding_n that_o though_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v unto_o they_o most_o clear_o both_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o divine_a miracle_n yet_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v discern_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o yea_o be_v utter_o blind_v with_o brutish_a rage_n they_o take_v occasion_n by_o his_o miracle_n the_o more_o to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o say_v this_o fellow_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n matth._n 12.24_o yea_o even_o to_o persecute_v he_o to_o the_o very_a death_n for_o when_o he_o have_v raise_v 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teach_v we_o first_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n second_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o proneness_n to_o faint_v in_o well_o do_v three_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o hypocrite_n four_o what_o we_o must_v do_v 3._o in_o praeceptione_fw-la cagnosce_fw-la quid_fw-la debeas_fw-la in_o correptione_n quid_fw-la tuo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la bileas_fw-la inoralione_fw-la unde_fw-la accipias_fw-la aug_n dc_o gratia_n &_o corr._n pt_n cap._n 3._o in_o a_o precept_n know_v what_o thou_o must_v doâ—_n in_o a_o reproof_n what_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v through_o thy_o own_o fault_n in_o prayer_n whence_o thou_o receive_v say_v augustine_n four_o joh._n 15.6_o if_o any_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o abranch_n and_o wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v they_o answ_n he_o say_v that_o if_o any_o branch_n abide_v not_o and_o bring_v not_o forth_o sruit_n he_o be_v cut_v down_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v engraft_v by_o christ_n which_o shall_v not_o both_o abide_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o the_o elder_a they_o be_v the_o more_o fruit_n as_o psal_n 92.13_o the_o five_o matth._n 24.13_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v cold_a answ_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o christian_a virtue_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o hypocrite_n six_o matth._n 25.29_o take_v from_o he_o that_o talon_n answ_n that_o talon_n be_v not_o save_v grace_n not_o regenaration_n but_o mean_v of_o common_a gift_n whether_o natural_a or_o ecclesisticall_a seven_o 1_o cor._n 9.29_o i_o keep_v down_o my_o body_n etc._n etc._n answ_n reprobation_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o election_n unto_o life_n nor_o do_v it_o signify_v the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o probato_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o moribus_fw-la such_o a_o one_o who_o life_n do_v answer_v to_o what_o he_o teach_v second_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o reprobation_n to_o death_n yet_o the_o argument_n hold_v not_o paul_n labour_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v reprobate_a therefore_o can_v he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n for_o godly_a care_n and_o holy_a fear_n may_v and_o do_v consist_v with_o certainty_n of_o election_n eight_o from_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o and_o 6._o verse_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o enlighten_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o hypocrite_n which_o profess_v christ_n for_o a_o time_n and_o afterward_o become_v apostate_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n but_o not_o in_o a_o save_a manner_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v indifferent_o both_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o outward_a sanctity_n 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we_o elect_v and_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o can_v fall_v final_o but_o i_o can_v in_o this_o audience_n speak_v as_o beseem_v this_o question_n only_o for_o conclusion_n i_o wish_v you_o to_o admire_v the_o happy_a estate_n &_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o faithful_o believe_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n as_o vers_n 1._o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n at_o vers_fw-la 21._o verse_n 21._o verse_n 21_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o by_o natural_a branch_n understand_v the_o jew_n by_o thou_o understand_v the_o gentile_n the_o one_o a_o natural_a son_n the_o other_o adopt_v and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a frame_v thus_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n not_o the_o natural_a son_n not_o those_o that_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o therefore_o let_v the_o engraft_a branch_n the_o adopt_a son_n and_o those_o that_o be_v far_o off_o take_v heed_n they_o contain_v two_o branch_n 1._o god_n proceed_v with_o the_o jew._n 2._o paul_n instruction_n and_o admonition_n to_o the_o gentile_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o out_o ward_v privilege_n doct._n as_o descent_n as_o parentage_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v acquit_v grievous_a sinner_n from_o god_n fearful_a punishment_n god_n be_v as_o resolute_a as_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v bind_v the_o people_n not_o to_o eat_v until_o night_n as_o i_o live_v though_o it_o be_v do_v by_o my_o son_n jonathan_n he_o shall_v die_v 1_o sam._n 14.39_o though_o israel_n be_v never_o so_o dear_a yet_o if_o they_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantounesse_fw-fr he_o will_v send_v upon_o they_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n sore_a disease_n and_o of_o long_a durance_n deut._n 28.59_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v they_o so_o he_o will_v 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his_o seed_n for_o their_o iniquity_n jerem._n 22.18_o 19_o and_o 36.30_o 31._o though_o cain_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n yet_o if_o he_o murder_v his_o brother_n god_n will_v curse_v he_o from_o the_o earth_n genes_n 4.11_o use_v 1_o the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o blame_v they_o 7._o vindicare_fw-la praregativam_fw-la religiost_fw-la nominis_fw-la &_o gothos_n baerety_v pravitate_fw-la superare_fw-la salvian_n lib._n 7._o who_o because_o of_o these_o outward_a prerogative_n think_v themselves_o in_o good_a estate_n and_o free_a from_o god_n judgement_n they_o challenge_v the_o prerogative_n of_o a_o religious_a name_n and_o yet_o exceed_v even_o the_o savage_a goth_n in_o heretical_a wickedness_n as_o salutan_n complain_v they_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n
cast_v off_o if_o god_n punish_v idolatry_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v to_o wean_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n from_o it_o if_o murmur_v it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o apostle_n lesson_n phil._n 4.11_o and_o that_o in_o deut._n 8.3_o if_o he_o punish_v cain_n by_o set_v upon_o he_o a_o mark_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o hand_n free_a from_o blood_n if_o dives_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o free_a from_o covetousness_n if_o he_o set_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o break_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o take_v a_o delight_n to_o make_v it_o glorious_a isa_n 58._o if_o he_o punish_v adultery_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n chaste_a and_o pure_a as_o sweet_a and_o fit_a temple_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v and_o tarry_v in_o the_o use_n be_v to_o condemn_v we_o for_o do_v that_o ourselves_o use_v which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o punish_v in_o other_o man_n if_o god_n be_v 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or_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o doct._n vide_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la consider_v his_o love_n in_o our_o election_n see_v how_o paul_n conclude_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n remain_v sure_a therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v part_n in_o that_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n in_o our_o creation_n consider_v the_o efficient_a cause_n god_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.10_o the_o material_a cause_n nothing_o but_o dust_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o humble_a and_o so_o come_v to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o humility_n as_o augustine_n call_v it_o 33._o in_o psal_n 33._o this_o shall_v make_v we_o praise_v god_n as_o david_n psal_n 103._o we_o be_v but_o dust_n at_o the_o 14._o therefore_o praise_v he_o all_o you_o angel_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o his_o servant_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n the_o formal_a cause_n the_o make_v we_o after_o his_o image_n which_o contain_v the_o immortal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n three_o all_o just_a and_o holy_a action_n four_o regiment_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n five_o happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a without_o corruption_n and_o misery_n all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n the_o final_a cause_n god_n glory_n as_o isa_n 43.7_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o say_v with_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n apoc._n 4.11_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o our_o redemption_n look_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o be_v our_o ransom_n the_o son_n like_o the_o good_a shepherd_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o like_o the_o pelican_n psal_n 102._o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o 7._o liv._o decad._n 1._o lib._n 7._o or_o like_o marcus_n curtius_n the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o zacharias_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v or_o redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n he_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o holiness_n whereas_o he_o have_v leave_v other_o wallow_v in_o their_o menstruous_a blood_n behold_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o vocation_n he_o have_v justify_v thou_o rom._n 8.33_o see_v his_o goodness_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o health_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n wealth_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n peace_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n the_o gospel_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n friend_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n he_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o drop_v their_o rain_n the_o cloud_n to_o drop_v their_o fatness_n upon_o thy_o ground_n whereas_o to_o other_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o brass_n see_v his_o bounty_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o but_o it_o shall_v work_v in_o thou_o obedience_n and_o love_n trahitur_fw-la go_v osus_fw-la animus_n bominis_fw-la sacilius_fw-la ducitur_fw-la quà â—n_fw-la trahitur_fw-la the_o generous_a mind_n of_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o lead_v than_o draw_v say_v seneca_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v more_o wrought_v upon_o by_o love_n and_o kindness_n than_o by_o judgement_n and_o threat_n slave_n and_o servant_n obey_v for_o fear_n but_o son_n and_o child_n for_o love_n and_o kindness_n excellent_a be_v that_o text_n deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o so_o reward_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a thou_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n that_o he_o 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vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n so_o great_a doct._n but_o if_o he_o come_v home_o and_o return_v god_n will_v receive_v he_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o prodigal_n and_o god_n like_o that_o kind_n and_o love_a father_n luk._n 15._o we_o be_v like_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o god_n like_o a_o shepherd_n that_o both_o seek_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v find_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o fold_n as_o vers_n 24._o see_v ephraim_n jerusalem_n manasses_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v god_n to_o israel_n that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n oppress_v take_v by_o violence_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o idol_n give_v to_o usury_n yet_o if_o that_o man_n return_n from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezek._n 18.27_o nay_o if_o he_o return_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v vers_fw-la 28._o and_o paul_n so_o beseech_v the_o corinthian_n in_o god_n name_n come_v out_o from_o these_o idolater_n and_o 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1.16_o 17._o and_o then_o comfort_v yourselves_o as_o god_n comfort_v they_o vers_n 18._o i_o will_v have_v all_o sinner_n to_o resolve_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n when_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o his_o army_n be_v slay_v in_o field_n and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o wall_n upon_o they_o as_o 1_o king_n 20.29_o 30._o then_o his_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n 58._o o_o homo_fw-la qui_fw-la tâ—lam_fw-la attendis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la multitudinâ—â—_n â—ar_fw-la non_fw-la attendis_fw-la omniâ—otenâ—iam_fw-la calestis_fw-la medici_n cum_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la velit_fw-la quia_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la &_o possit_fw-la quia_fw-la omnspotens_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o temp_n serm._n 58._o we_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n about_o our_o neck_n and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v save_v we_o alive_a 1_o king_n 20.31_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o augustine_n o_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o consider_v thou_o not_o the_o omntipotencie_n of_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n see_v that_o god_n will_v because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o can_v because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n love_n against_o himself_o who_o believe_v that_o either_o god_n can_v or_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o a_o excellent_a meditation_n of_o chrysostome_n if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a think_v of_o the_o publican_n 50._o si_fw-mi impius_fw-la es_fw-la cogita_fw-la publicanum_fw-la si_fw-la immundas_fw-la attend_v meretricem_fw-la si_fw-la homicida_fw-la prospice_fw-la latronem_fw-la si_fw-la iniquus_fw-la cogita_fw-la blasphemum_fw-la peccasti_fw-la poenitere_fw-la millies_fw-la peccasti_fw-la millies_fw-la poenitere_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 2._o in_o psal_n 50._o if_o unclean_a consider_v the_o harlot_n if_o a_o manslayer_n look_v upon_o the_o thief_n if_o unjust_a think_v on_o the_o blasphemer_n have_v thou_o sin_v repent_v have_v thou_o sin_v a_o thousand_o time_n repent_v a_o thousand_o time_n heaven_n gate_n be_v never_o shut_v when_o penitent_a sinner_n knock_v he_o that_o for_o ten_o man_n sake_n will_v have_v spare_v sodom_n will_v spare_v they_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n for_o mercy_n must_v not_o make_v we_o sin_n but_o fear_v to_o sin_n as_o psalm_n 130.4_o he_o that_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n shall_v find_v none_o for_o presumption_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a hope_n or_o a_o high_a house_n on_o weak_a pillar_n he_o that_o say_v i_o will_v sin_v and_o be_v sorry_a and_o escape_v god_n will_v not_o see_v or_o not_o be_v angry_a or_o not_o punish_v and_o
he_o in_o his_o member_n thy_o tongue_n bless_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n let_v it_o rouse_v up_o thy_o droop_a soul_n like_o david_n tongue_n psal_n 103._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v sing_v that_o magnificat_fw-la of_o marie_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o action_n or_o office_n he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o point_n in_o the_o very_a word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la eripiet_fw-la that_o shall_v snatch_v they_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o some_o danger_n aquinas_n propose_v that_o place_n in_o amos_n 3.12_o as_o the_o shepherd_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n two_o leg_n or_o a_o piece_n so_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o give_v a_o double_a note_n 1._o that_o but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o death_n as_o vers_n 5._o the_o use_n be_v use_v the_o more_o earnest_o must_v we_o labour_v and_o the_o more_o pain_n must_v we_o take_v to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o fail_v learn_v four_o lesson_n perfect_o 1._o that_o the_o ordinary_a pace_n which_o man_n go_v will_v never_o bring_v we_o thither_o 2._o learn_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n perfect_o 3._o when_o thou_o know_v the_o way_n then_o mend_v thy_o pace_n 4._o cast_v off_o the_o luggage_n and_o burden_n that_o hinder_v thou_o as_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o conclusion_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o shall_v deliver_v by_o pull_v &_o snatch_v afford_v this_o point_n doct._n that_o heaven_n must_v be_v get_v with_o violence_n &_o much_o hardness_n therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a 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die_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n heb._n 9.28_o hence_o be_v that_o excellent_a point_n and_o clause_n in_o peter_n sermon_n act_v 3.19_o amend_v your_o life_n therefore_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v put_v away_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v this_o because_o he_o be_v the_o bless_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v as_o god_n say_v of_o he_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n on_o which_o all_o god_n promise_n do_v depend_v and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o learn_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n in_o none_o other_o use_v act_n 4.12_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o alone_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a isa_n 63.3_o apoc._n 19.14_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o every_o man_n disclaim_v his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o menstruous_a rag_n renounce_v his_o own_o merit_n as_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n give_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o cry_v with_o the_o psalmist_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o place_n allege_v verse_n 27._o verse_n 27_o and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n to_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o text_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o jerem._n 31._o at_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 33._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o
holy_a exclamation_n to_o stir_v and_o incite_v other_o unto_o it_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 8._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o set_v down_o his_o glory_n in_o ordain_v strength_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o create_v the_o heaven_n deck_v with_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o make_n of_o man_n little_a inferior_a to_o angel_n give_v he_o dominion_n over_o all_o other_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o admire_v o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o another_o psalm_n o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a psal_n 92.5_o when_o david_n have_v consider_v how_o the_o lord_n redeem_v his_o people_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v no_o 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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