make_v upon_o like_a accident_n in_o general_a that_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o equity_n say_v he_o which_o wretched_a man_n in_o effect_n deny_v while_o they_o do_v wrong_v to_o other_o the_o sâ—mâ—_n law_n the_o samâ—_n man_n desire_n may_v be_v in_o force_n whilst_o they_o suffer_v wrong_a or_o harm_n by_o â—t_a heâ—s_n for_o example_n he_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d wrong_n do_v wish_v what_o the_o fâ—â—le_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o so_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v that_o vengeance_n which_o while_o he_o think_v of_o a_o god_n or_o justice_n divine_a hang_v over_o his_o head_n incessant_o threaten_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o suffer_v wrong_a be_v willing_a to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o hearty_o wish_v it_o so_o to_o be_v that_o by_o his_o assistance_n he_o may_v be_v support_v against_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o suffer_v it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n say_v this_o philosopher_n expedient_a that_o such_o as_o grieve_v and_o afflict_v other_o shall_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o like_a affliction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o own_o loss_n or_o grievance_n they_o may_v learn_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v blind_v by_o avarice_n or_o other_o unruly_a desire_n they_o can_v not_o see_v before_o and_o this_o truth_n or_o good_a lesson_n they_o may_v easy_o learn_v so_o they_o will_v undergo_v the_o mulct_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o offence_n with_o submission_n or_o patience_n 6_o albeit_o the_o cardinal_n have_v be_v a_o flat_a atheist_n before_o or_o one_o at_o least_o that_o have_v not_o god_n in_o his_o thought_n while_o he_o seek_v to_o please_v the_o rigorous_a humour_n of_o this_o king_n with_o a_o invention_n so_o displease_v unto_o other_o yet_o after_o experience_n have_v teach_v he_o how_o exact_o that_o misery_n have_v befall_v himself_o which_o by_o his_o furtherance_n have_v befall_v many_o or_o be_v likely_a to_o befall_v they_o he_o do_v no_o question_n often_o wiâ—h_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o rule_n of_o retaliation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v visit_v may_v be_v constant_a and_o unpartial_a that_o king_n lewis_n himself_o may_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o its_o visitation_n now_o unto_o what_o rule_n or_o law_n can_v so_o great_a a_o king_n be_v subject_a beside_o that_o one_o everliving_a rule_n or_o eternal_a law_n itself_o he_o that_o hearty_o wish_v justice_n may_v be_v do_v on_o such_o as_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o but_o will_v not_o do_v it_o do_v implicit_o yet_o necessary_o acknowledge_v a_o law_n or_o judge_n supreme_a justice_n itself_o so_o be_v god_n ibid._n and_o he_o that_o serious_o desire_v mitigation_n of_o that_o pain_n or_o misery_n which_o by_o the_o irresistible_a force_n of_o humane_a authority_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o mercy_n more_o sovereign_a than_o any_o earthly_a power_n and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n who_o be_v mercy_n itself_o many_o may_v cast_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n out_o of_o their_o thought_n but_o none_o all_o notion_n of_o divine_a justice_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n these_o notion_n or_o apprehension_n of_o a_o everliving_a rule_n of_o equity_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o and_o be_v themselves_o of_o such_o a_o immortal_a nature_n as_o they_o can_v never_o be_v so_o utter_o extinguish_v in_o any_o but_o that_o affliction_n will_v inspire_v they_o with_o fresh_a life_n and_o motion_n and_o make_v they_o breathe_v out_o supplication_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n either_o for_o mercy_n towards_o themselves_o or_o for_o justice_n upon_o other_o 7_o the_o particular_a evil_n which_o lewis_n by_o divine_a justice_n in_o this_o life_n suffer_v haply_o have_v never_o come_v to_o the_o exact_a notice_n of_o posterity_n unless_o cominaeus_n his_o wit_n have_v be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o observe_v they_o by_o his_o experience_n or_o foresufferance_n of_o the_o like_a evil_n from_o lewis_n or_o by_o his_o procurement_n beside_o this_o author_n imprisonment_n eight_o month_n in_o the_o iron_n cage_n another_o evil_a there_o be_v wherein_o no_o ancient_a servant_n or_o follower_n of_o this_o king_n but_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n for_o he_o have_v either_o a_o natural_a inclination_n or_o a_o disposition_n acquire_v by_o custom_n to_o hold_v they_o who_o he_o do_v not_o formal_o sentence_v to_o any_o set_a punishment_n in_o a_o perpetual_a fear_n or_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n now_o the_o consciousness_n of_o this_o his_o disposition_n and_o customary_a practice_n in_o his_o best_a and_o able_a day_n do_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v he_o over_o to_o endure_v the_o like_a torment_n in_o his_o feeble_a and_o decline_a year_n metus_fw-la pessimus_fw-la tyrannus_n to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyranny_n that_o can_v be_v and_o unto_o this_o tyranny_n great_a tyrant_n be_v more_o subject_a and_o more_o obnoxious_a than_o their_o inferior_n can_v be_v to_o they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o man_n to_o keep_v many_o thousand_o in_o perpetual_a awe_n and_o fear_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o much_o for_o every_o man_n of_o so_o many_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a to_o fear_v one_o man_n how_o great_o soever_o as_o it_o be_v for_o one_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n but_o of_o half_a so_o many_o yet_o can_v no_o man_n be_v so_o great_a or_o so_o well_o guard_v as_o not_o to_o have_v often_o and_o just_a occasion_n to_o fear_v some_o harm_n or_o other_o from_o every_o one_o who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o fear_v he_o more_o than_o be_v fit_v whence_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o do_v but_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v his_o own_o heart_n or_o breast_n to_o be_v the_o receptacle_n or_o store-house_n of_o the_o multiply_a increase_n or_o crop_v for_o even_o in_o this_o case_n that_o say_v be_v most_o true_a as_o every_o one_o sow_n so_o shall_v he_o reap_v what_o other_o issue_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o lewis_n his_o rigid_a practice_n upon_o other_o and_o his_o own_o native_a timorous_a and_o ignoble_a disposition_n than_o such_o torment_a jealousy_n and_o perplexity_n as_o cominaeus_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o old_a age_n do_v seize_v upon_o he_o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o fear_v the_o virtue_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n not_o dare_v to_o trust_v son_n or_o daughter_n or_o son_n in_o law_n now_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o purgatory_n even_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n for_o a_o man_n which_o can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o himself_o to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o comfort_n from_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o they_o of_o all_o comfort_n from_o he_o so_o ibidem_fw-la uncomfortable_a be_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n his_o son_n in_o law_n company_n to_o lewis_n and_o lewis_n his_o company_n unto_o he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o in_o peace_n and_o out_o of_o loyal_a respect_n and_o duty_n he_o cause_v a_o sly_a search_n to_o be_v make_v of_o he_o and_o of_o another_o earl_n his_o companion_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v offensive_a weapon_n under_o their_o garment_n thus_o pollute_v the_o nuptial_a joy_n of_o his_o late_a marry_a son_n and_o heir_n with_o sordid_a jealousy_n of_o his_o son_n in_o law_n chap._n 33._o how_o the_o former_a law_n of_o retaliation_n have_v be_v execute_v upon_o prince_n according_a to_o arithmetical_a proportion_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o commutative_a justice_n 1_o but_o however_o lewis_n of_o france_n be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o retaliation_n or_o counterpassion_n yet_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o retribution_n the_o righteous_a lord_n do_v observe_v a_o kind_n of_o geometrical_a proportion_n the_o affliction_n or_o visitation_n itself_o be_v the_o just_a award_n of_o punitive_a justice_n &_o yet_o the_o form_n of_o proceed_v bear_v the_o character_n of_o humane_a distributive_a justice_n which_o have_v usual_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n award_v so_o humane_a law_n which_o punish_v capital_a crime_n with_o death_n be_v dispense_v with_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o death_n that_o be_v not_o so_o ignominious_a or_o dishonourable_a in_o the_o execution_n upon_o noble_n as_o upon_o inferior_n involve_v in_o the_o same_o capital_a crime_n or_o treason_n no_o not_o albeit_o the_o noble_n be_v principal_n and_o inferior_n but_o accessory_n or_o assistant_n but_o this_o favourable_a kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o external_a form_n god_n do_v not_o always_o use_v towards_o prince_n if_o many_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o bear_v respect_n or_o favour_n unto_o their_o place_n or_o person_n this_o arise_v not_o
true_a happiness_n may_v be_v inspire_v with_o life_n and_o sense_n 7._o they_o can_v not_o communicate_v half_o that_o happiness_n to_o any_o one_o man_n though_o they_o will_v choose_v his_o hart_n for_o their_o closet_n or_o actuate_v his_o reasonable_a soul_n as_o it_o do_v the_o sensitive_a that_o be_v impart_v by_o he_o to_o all_o his_o choose_a who_o be_v entire_o infinite_a happiness_n but_o not_o happiness_n only_o for_o unto_o the_o impenitent_a and_o despiser_n of_o his_o bounty_n of_o his_o love_n his_o mercy_n grace_n and_o salvation_n he_o be_v justice_n indignation_n and_o severity_n itself_o nemesis_n herself_o be_v she_o enable_v with_o spirit_n life_n and_o power_n much_o great_a than_o the_o heathen_n ascribe_v unto_o she_o and_o permit_v to_o rage_n without_o control_v of_o any_o superior_a law_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a with_o all_o the_o assistance_n the_o fury_n can_v afford_v she_o ibid._n to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a angle_n in_o such_o full_a and_o exquisite_a measure_n as_o the_o just_a judge_n will_v do_v in_o that_o last_o dreadful_a day_n then_o shall_v he_o true_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v all_o in_o all_o the_o infinite_a abstract_n of_o all_o those_o power_n which_o the_o heathen_n adore_v for_o god_n as_o author_n either_o of_o good_a or_o of_o evil_a then_o shall_v he_o full_o appear_v to_o be_v mercy_n goodness_n grace_n and_o felicity_n nemesis_n pauâ—r_n and_o terror_n itself_o the_o indivisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o life_n our_o love_n do_v seek_v after_o or_o our_o fear_n natural_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o only_a loadstone_n whereto_o our_o love_n our_o desire_n in_o our_o creation_n be_v direct_v be_v his_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o fear_n be_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o a_o helm_n or_o rudder_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o his_o immutable_a justice_n or_o indignation_n which_o be_v as_o rock_n immovable_a against_o who_o whosoever_o shall_v careless_o or_o presumptuous_o run_v must_v everlasting_o perish_v without_o redemption_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attributes_n the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o attribute_n of_o omnipotency_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n by_o thomas_n jackson_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n chaplain_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o ordinary_a and_o vicar_n of_o s._n nicolas_n church_n in_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n london_n print_v for_o john_n clarke_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n under_o st._n peter_n church_n in_o cornhill_n 1629._o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n section_n i._o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o creative_a power_n chap._n folio_n 1_o the_o title_n of_o almighty_a be_v not_o personal_a to_o the_o father_n but_o essntiall_a to_o the_o godhead_n 1_o 2_o of_o omnipotency_n and_o of_o its_o object_n of_o possibility_n and_o of_o impossibility_n 4_o 3_o this_o visible_a world_n do_v witness_v the_o invisible_a power_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n unto_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n 15_o 4_o the_o first_o objection_n of_o the_o atheist_n of_o nothing_o nothing_o can_v be_v make_v of_o the_o doubtful_a sense_n of_o this_o natural_a how_o far_o it_o be_v true_a and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v false_a 19_o 5_o by_o what_o manner_n of_o induction_n or_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n universal_a rule_n or_o maxim_n must_v be_v frame_v and_o support_v that_o no_o induction_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o naturalist_n maxim_n of_o nothing_o nothing_o can_v be_v make_v 25_o 6_o the_o second_o objection_n of_o the_o naturalist_n every_o agent_n praesuppose_v a_o patient_a or_o passive_a subject_n to_o work_v upon_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o any_o induction_n the_o contradictory_n to_o this_o maxim_n prove_v by_o sufficient_a induction_n 31_o 7_o show_v by_o reason_n philosophical_a that_o aswell_o the_o physical_a matter_n of_o body_n sublunary_a as_o the_o celestial_a body_n which_o work_v upon_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o have_v a_o beginning_n of_o their_o be_v and_o duration_n 45_o 8_o discuss_v the_o second_o general_n propose_v whether_o the_o make_v something_o of_o nothing_o right_o argue_v a_o power_n omnipotent_a 57_o sect_n ii_o of_o divine_a providence_n in_o general_a and_o how_o contingency_n and_o necessity_n in_o thing_n create_v be_v subject_a unto_o it_o chapter_n folio_n 9_o of_o the_o perpetual_a dependence_n which_o all_o thing_n create_v have_v on_o the_o almighty_a creator_n both_o for_o their_o be_v and_o their_o operation_n 65_o 10_o the_o usual_a and_o daily_a operation_n of_o natural_a cause_n with_o their_o several_a event_n or_o success_n be_v as_o immediate_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creator_n by_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o ascribe_v 80_o 11_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o this_o article_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n whereto_o it_o bind_v we_o with_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o article_n of_o his_o providence_n 87_o 12_o tho_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 98_o 13_o contingency_n be_v absolute_o possible_a and_o part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o omnipotency_n as_o formal_a a_o part_n as_o necessity_n be_v 102_o 14_o the_o former_a conclusion_n prove_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n whether_o christian_n or_o heathen_n which_o do_v dislike_v the_o error_n of_o the_o stoic_n 109_o 15_o the_o principal_a conclusion_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o favourer_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n may_v be_v more_o clear_o justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o inconvenience_n by_o admit_v a_o mix_a possibility_n or_o contingency_n in_o humane_a action_n 118_o 16_o the_o former_a contingency_n in_o humane_a action_n or_o mutual_a possibility_n of_o obtain_v reward_n or_o incur_v punishment_n prove_v by_o the_o infallibile_fw-la rule_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n 126_o 17_o that_o god_n will_v be_v always_o do_v albeit_o many_o particular_n which_o god_n will_v be_v not_o do_v and_o many_o do_v which_o he_o will_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v 137_o 18_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_v into_o antecedent_n &_o consequent_a of_o the_o explication_n and_o use_n of_o it_o 146_o 19_o of_o the_o divers_a acception_n or_o importance_n of_o fate_n especial_o among_o the_o heathen_a writer_n 151_o 20_o of_o the_o affinity_n or_o alliance_n which_o fate_n have_v to_o necessity_n to_o fortune_n or_o chance_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o heathen_a writer_n 160_o 21_o of_o the_o proper_a subject_n and_o nature_n of_o fate_n 169_o 22_o the_o opposite_a opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicure_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n 179_o 23_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o necessity_n and_o of_o the_o original_n of_o inevitable_a or_o absolute_a necessity_n 184_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o remarkable_a erection_n declination_n and_o period_n of_o kingdom_n in_o overrule_a policy_n and_o dispose_v the_o success_n of_o humane_a undertake_n chapter_n folio_n 24_o of_o the_o contrary_a fate_n or_o award_v whereof_o david_n temporal_a kingdom_n be_v capable_a and_o of_o its_o devolution_n from_o god_n antecedent_n to_o his_o consequent_a will._n 194_o 25_o of_o the_o sudden_a and_o strange_a erection_n of_o the_o macedonian_a empire_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o alexander_n expedition_n and_o success_n 213_o 26_o of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o chaldean_a empire_n and_o of_o the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o it_o by_o the_o persian_a with_o the_o remarkable_a document_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o raise_v up_o the_o persian_a by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o chaldean_a monarchy_n 224_o 27_o of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o raise_v and_o ruinate_v the_o roman_a empire_n 259_o 28_o why_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n in_o manage_v war_n 288_o 29_o of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o make_v unexpected_a peace_n and_o raise_v unexpected_a war_n 314_o 30_o of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o defeat_v cunning_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o in_o accomplish_v extraordinary_a matter_n by_o mean_n ordinary_a 320_o sect_n iv._o of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o suit_v punishment_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o offence_n commit_v by_o man_n chapter_n folio_n 31_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o retaliation_n or_o counterpassion_n and_o how_o forcible_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o this_o
his_o own_o hand_n 3_o but_o the_o unerrable_a rule_n of_o everlasting_a justice_n who_o from_o eternity_n decree_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v and_o foresee_v whatsoever_o will_v be_v because_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v soon_o pass_v than_o his_o word_n or_o act_n pass_v no_o act_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o absolute_a and_o eternal_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n what_o grant_v or_o promise_v soever_o he_o make_v can_v bind_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o everlasting_a liberty_n for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n they_o last_v no_o long_o than_o durante_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la see_v gracious_a equity_n and_o only_o it_o be_v his_o everlasting_a pleasure_n he_o ever_o be_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v alike_o indifferent_a and_o free_a to_o recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o present_a way_n and_o in_o that_o he_o always_o search_v the_o very_a hart_n and_o secret_a thought_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o decree_v his_o one_o and_o indivisible_o everlasting_a decree_n without_o any_o variety_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o itself_o fit_v all_o the_o change_n several_a disposition_n and_o contingent_a action_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o exact_o as_o if_o he_o do_v conceive_v and_o shape_v a_o new_a law_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o as_o well_o befit_v they_o as_o the_o skin_n do_v the_o body_n which_o nature_n have_v enwrap_v in_o it_o no_o man_n live_v i_o take_v it_o will_v avouch_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o god_n shall_v inevitable_o decree_v the_o deposition_n of_o elies_n line_n from_o the_o priesthood_n or_o his_o two_o son_n destruction_n by_o the_o philistines_n for_o this_o be_v to_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o absolute_a and_o eternal_a liberty_n i_o demand_v then_o whether_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o time_n or_o in_o eternity_n as_o preaexistent_a to_o elies_n day_n he_o pass_v any_o act_n that_o can_v restrain_v his_o eternal_a liberty_n of_o honour_v eli'_v family_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o in_o their_o time_n to_o say_v he_o do_v be_v impiety_n because_o it_o charge_v the_o almighty_a with_o impotent_a immutability_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o the_o deposition_n of_o his_o race_n the_o sudden_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o son_n be_v not_o at_o all_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o necessary_a only_o upon_o suppose_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o possible_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o honour_v he_o and_o that_o eternal_a decree_n they_o that_o dishonour_n i_o they_o will_v i_o dishonour_v as_o coexistent_a to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o this_o their_o transgression_n by_o it_o shape_v their_o punishment_n 4_o to_o think_v of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n with_o admiration_n void_a of_o danger_n we_o must_v conceive_v it_o as_o the_o immediate_a axis_n or_o centre_n upon_o which_o every_o successive_a or_o contingent_a act_n revolve_v and_o yet_o withal_o that_o wherein_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o succession_n or_o contingency_n be_v full_o comprehend_v as_o a_o unconstant_a movable_a sphere_n in_o a_o far_o great_a quiescent_n or_o rather_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o the_o description_n of_o eternity_n be_v imagine_v which_o have_v draw_v all_o the_o successive_a part_n of_o motion_n into_o a_o indivisible_a unity_n of_o duration_n permanent_a every_o part_n of_o the_o large_a sphere_n this_o swallow_v up_o motion_n in_o vigorous_a rest_n shall_v have_v coexistence_n local_a with_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o next_o movable_a sphere_n under_o it_o move_v it_o as_o slow_o and_o swift_o as_o the_o latitude_n of_o successive_a motion_n can_v admit_v while_o we_o thus_o conceive_v of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o of_o his_o foreknowledge_n include_v in_o our_o conceit_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o what_o we_o must_v believe_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o ubiquitary_a presence_n or_o immensity_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v that_o his_o necessary_a foreknowledge_n of_o what_o we_o do_v shall_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o our_o action_n or_o take_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o do_v otherwise_o rather_o we_o may_v by_o this_o supposal_n believe_v that_o as_o probable_a and_o perceive_v in_o part_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v so_o which_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la most_o true_a as_o first_o that_o the_o omnipotent_a do_v eternal_o decree_v a_o absolute_a contingency_n in_o most_o humane_a act_n second_o that_o this_o eternal_a act_n or_o decree_n which_o we_o thus_o conceive_v to_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a succession_n of_o time_n in_o every_o place_n indivisible_o coexistent_a to_o each_o humane_a thought_n or_o action_n do_v not_o only_o perpetual_o support_v our_o faculty_n but_o withal_o incessant_o inspire_v they_o with_o contingency_n in_o their_o choice_n that_o be_v it_o so_o move_v they_o as_o they_o may_v without_o let_v or_o encumbrance_n move_v themselves_o more_o way_n than_o one_o and_o yet_o even_o while_o it_o so_o move_v they_o it_o withal_o inevitable_o effect_n the_o proportion_a consequent_n which_o from_o everlasting_a be_v fore-ordained_n to_o the_o choice_n which_o we_o make_v be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a or_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v by_o we_o or_o of_o our_o affection_n or_o desire_n to_o do_v they_o chap._n 11._o of_o transcendentall_a goodness_n and_o of_o the_o infinity_n of_o it_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o if_o in_o assign_v reason_n of_o maxim_n or_o proverbial_a speech_n we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o fetch_v light_n beyond_o the_o sun_n we_o shall_v say_v life_n unto_o thing_n live_v be_v therefore_o sweet_a because_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a stem_n of_o be_v as_o sweetness_n likewise_o be_v of_o goodness_n however_o we_o may_v resolve_v this_o physical_a axiom_n into_o a_o metaphysical_a omne_fw-la ens_fw-la qua_fw-la ens_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la unto_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v own_o proper_a be_v be_v good_a poison_n though_o noisome_a to_o man_n to_o the_o asp_n be_v pleasant_a so_o be_v venom_n to_o the_o toad_n and_o the_o adder_n delight_v in_o his_o sting_n in_o thing_n inanimate_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o reluctance_n of_o contrary_a or_o hostile_a quality_n unless_o each_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o grateful_a right_n or_o interest_n in_o their_o own_o be_v and_o be_v teach_v by_o nature_n to_o fight_v for_o it_o as_o man_n do_v for_o their_o life_n or_o good_n this_o be_v that_o goodness_n which_o we_o call_v entitative_a or_o transcendentall_a a_o goodness_n equal_o alike_o true_o communicate_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o his_o goodness_n who_o only_o be_v but_o not_o participate_v equal_o or_o according_a to_o equality_n by_o all_o for_o as_o the_o least_o vessel_n that_o be_v fill_v to_o the_o brim_n be_v as_o full_a as_o the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o the_o quantity_n of_o liquor_n contain_v in_o they_o equal_o full_a be_v most_o unequal_a so_o albeit_o the_o entitative_a be_v of_o the_o fly_n ant_n or_o worm_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o good_a as_o man_n be_v be_v to_o man_n for_o even_o the_o ant_n or_o flye_n be_v vex_v or_o worm_n tread_v upon_o will_v bewray_v their_o spleen_n and_o labour_n as_o it_o be_v to_o right_v themselves_o for_o the_o loss_n or_o prejudice_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o entitative_a goodness_n by_o do_v harm_n to_o their_o tormentor_n yet_o be_v man_n be_v simple_o much_o better_a than_o the_o be_v of_o ant_n or_o worm_n and_o much_o worse_o be_v that_o man_n than_o any_o beast_n that_o with_o gryllus_n in_o the_o poet_n will_v like_v to_o change_v his_o humane_a nature_n for_o a_o brutish_a this_o excess_n of_o entitative_a goodness_n by_o which_o one_o creature_n excel_v another_o accrue_v partly_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o entity_n which_o it_o deny_v as_o there_o be_v more_o entitative_a goodness_n be_v be_v a_o man_n than_o in_o be_v a_o lion_n and_o more_o in_o be_v a_o lion_n than_o in_o be_v some_o inferior_a ignoble_a beast_n it_o partly_o accrue_v according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n wherein_o several_a creature_n enjoy_v their_o specifical_a nature_n man_n though_o by_o nature_n equal_a be_v not_o equal_o happy_a either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n bodily_a life_n in_o itself_o be_v sweet_a and_o be_v so_o apprehend_v by_o most_o yet_o be_v loathsome_a to_o some_o who_o as_o we_o say_v do_v not_o enjoy_v themselves_o as_o none_o of_o we_o full_o do_v sensitive_a appetite_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v by_o course_n not_o all_o at_o once_o the_o complete_a fruition_n of_o goodness_n incident_a to_o one_o defeat_v another_o though_o capable_a of_o great_a pleasure_n for_o the_o time_n of_o what_o it_o most_o
full_o consonant_a to_o god_n own_o word_n to_o jonah_n chap._n 4._o 10_o 11._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o much_o cattle_n among_o great_a man_n many_o oppress_v their_o tenant_n but_o what_o lord_n will_v spoil_v his_o proper_a inheritance_n whereto_o no_o other_o can_v be_v entitle_v or_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o ground_n which_o he_o can_v alienate_v or_o demise_n what_o architect_n will_v deface_v his_o own_o work_n unless_o the_o image_n of_o his_o unskilfulnesse_n whereof_o the_o creator_n can_v be_v impeach_v be_v so_o apparent_a in_o it_o as_o he_o can_v but_o blush_v to_o behold_v it_o or_o who_o will_v leave_v a_o goodly_a foundation_n bare_a or_o naked_a unless_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o rear_v it_o up_o without_o injustice_n now_o see_v the_o entitative_a good_a of_o proper_a be_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o true_a happiness_n which_o flow_v from_o more_o special_a participation_n of_o god_n presence_n wheresoever_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o one_o it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o right_o consider_v his_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o goodness_n a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o finish_v it_o with_o the_o other_o as_o his_o nature_n be_v immutable_a so_o be_v his_o gift_n without_o repentance_n the_o current_n of_o his_o joyful_a beneficence_n can_v admit_v no_o intermission_n much_o less_o admixture_n of_o any_o evil_n sorrow_n woe_n and_o misery_n must_v seek_v some_o other_o original_a they_o have_v no_o hide_a vent_n or_o secret_a issue_n from_o the_o ocean_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n 9_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o bodily_a light_n can_v send_v forth_o darkness_n but_o uniform_o diffuse_v light_n and_o light_v only_o throughout_o this_o visible_a sphere_n so_o can_v the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o true_a felicity_n send_v forth_o any_o influence_n but_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o cherish_v the_o seed_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n wherewith_o every_o creature_n capable_a of_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o its_o first_o creation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o light_n propagate_v or_o diffuse_v from_o the_o sun_n to_o make_v such_o body_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o its_o penetration_n as_o glass_n crystal_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n secondary_a fountain_n of_o light_n to_o other_o so_o do_v the_o influence_n of_o divine_a goodness_n inspire_v all_o that_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n with_o desire_n of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o be_v secondary_a author_n or_o instrument_n of_o good_a to_o all_o but_o such_o as_o wilful_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o overflow_a goodness_n or_o boysterous_o counterbla_v the_o sweet_a and_o placide_fw-la spiration_n of_o celestial_a influence_n become_v creator_n of_o their_o own_o woe_n and_o raise_v unto_o themselves_o those_o storm_n wherein_o they_o perish_v yet_o so_o essential_a it_o be_v unto_o this_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n however_o provoke_v to_o send_v forth_o only_a stream_n of_o life_n and_o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o stream_n which_o issue_n from_o he_o that_o as_o well_o the_o evil_a and_o misery_n which_o miscreant_n procure_v unto_o themselves_o as_o their_o mischievous_a intention_n towards_o other_o infallible_o occasion_n increase_v of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n unto_o all_o that_o give_v free_a passage_n unto_o their_o current_n and_o this_o current_n of_o life_n which_o issue_v from_o this_o infinite_a ocean_n never_o dry_v up_o be_v never_o waste_v by_o diffusion_n the_o more_o it_o be_v dam_v or_o quarve_v by_o opposition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n the_o more_o plentiful_o it_o overflow_v the_o son_n of_o light_n all_o the_o good_a which_o one_o refuse_v or_o put_v from_o they_o return_n in_o full_a measure_n to_o the_o other_o but_o if_o the_o misery_n which_o wicked_a spirit_n or_o their_o comfort_n either_o suffer_v themselves_o or_o intend_v to_o other_o work_v good_a to_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n may_v he_o not_o without_o prejudice_n or_o imputation_n inspire_v these_o castawaye_n with_o such_o mischievous_a thought_n or_o at_o least_o intend_v their_o woe_n and_o misery_n as_o these_o be_v occasion_n or_o mean_n of_o other_o happiness_n or_o of_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v indeed_o forbid_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v ensue_v but_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v reprobate_n do_v or_o suffer_v evil_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o choose_a shall_v not_o both_o be_v good_a as_o will_v by_o he_o who_o will_n in_o that_o he_o have_v absolute_a dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o goodness_n chap._n 13._o in_o what_o sense_n or_o how_o god_n infinite_a will_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o goodness_n 1_o bid_v be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o worse_o the_o application_n or_o use_n 4._o which_o anaxarchus_n will_v have_v gather_v from_o some_o hieroglyphicall_a device_n of_o antiquity_n wherein_o justice_n be_v paint_v as_o jupiters_n assistant_n in_o his_o regiment_n hereby_o say_v this_o sophister_n unto_o alexander_n than_o bitter_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o have_v new_o slay_v in_o his_o temelent_a rage_n your_o majesty_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o great_a monarch_n who_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n must_v be_v repute_v oracle_n of_o justice_n and_o their_o practice_n may_v not_o be_v repute_v unjust_a either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o but_o this_o sophistical_a inversion_n of_o these_o ancient_n meaning_n be_v too_o palpable_a to_o please_v either_o the_o wise_a or_o honest_a sort_n of_o heathen_a though_o live_v in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n for_o albeit_o many_o of_o they_o conceive_v of_o jupiter_n as_o of_o a_o great_a king_n subject_a to_o rage_n and_o passion_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o hold_v justice_n for_o a_o upright_a mild_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n ready_a always_o to_o mitigate_v never_o to_o ratify_v his_o rigorous_a decree_n always_o temper_v his_o wrath_n with_o equity_n the_o true_a jehovah_n as_o he_o need_v no_o sweet-tongued_a consort_n to_o moderate_v his_o anger_n as_o abigail_n do_v david_n so_o have_v he_o no_o use_n of_o such_o sophister_n as_o anaxarchus_n to_o justify_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o decree_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a sovereignty_n or_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n 2_o to_o derogate_v aught_o from_o his_o power_n who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n fire_n i_o know_v be_v dangerous_a &_o to_o compare_v the_o prerogative_n of_o most_o absolute_a earthly_a prince_n with_o he_o will_v be_v more_o odious_a yet_o this_o comparison_n i_o may_v safe_o make_v 8._o he_o do_v not_o more_o infinite_o exceed_v the_o most_o impotent_a wretch_n on_o earth_n in_o power_n and_o greatness_n than_o he_o do_v the_o great_a monarch_n the_o world_n have_v or_o ever_o have_v in_o mercy_n justice_n and_o loving-kindnesse_n nor_o be_v his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o goodness_n because_o the_o design_n thereof_o be_v back_v by_o infinite_a power_n but_o because_o holiness_n do_v so_o rule_v his_o power_n and_o moderate_v his_o will_n that_o the_o one_o can_v enjoin_v or_o the_o other_o exact_a any_o thing_n not_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o eternal_a or_o abstract_a pattern_n of_o equity_n his_o will_n reveal_v do_v sufficient_o warrant_v all_o our_o action_n because_o we_o know_v that_o he_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o good_a but_o this_o no_o way_n hinder_v but_o rather_o suppose_v justice_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v more_o essential_a object_n of_o his_o will_n than_o they_o be_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thing_n be_v good_a because_o god_n will_v they_o this_o illative_a infer_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n not_o of_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o know_v and_o the_o logical_a resolution_n of_o this_o vulgar_a dialect_n will_v be_v this_o we_o know_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v good_a because_o god_n will_v reveal_v commend_v it_o for_o such_o but_o his_o will_n reveal_v commend_v it_o for_o such_o because_o it_o be_v in_o it_o nature_n good_a for_o unless_o such_o it_o have_v be_v he_o have_v not_o will_v it_o these_o principle_n though_o unquestionable_a to_o such_o as_o fetch_v their_o divinity_n from_o the_o fountain_n will_v perhaps_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o never_o taste_v it_o but_o
in_o trench_n be_v liable_a to_o these_o exception_n 3_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o every_o thing_n presuppose_v its_o be_v &_o nothing_o can_v be_v without_o god_n will_n what_o can_v be_v good_a we_o speak_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o time_n before_o god_n will_v it_o of_o be_v or_o goodness_n actual_o existent_a in_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v most_o true_a neither_o can_v be_v without_o some_o precedent_a act_n of_o god_n will_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o logical_a possibility_n presuppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o almighty_a power_n so_o be_v there_o a_o goodness_n objective_a precedent_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o his_o will_n and_o unto_o some_o thing_n consider_v as_o logical_o possible_a this_o goodness_n objective_n be_v so_o essential_o annex_v that_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o give_v they_o actual_a be_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v actual_o good_a nor_o can_v he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n will_v their_o contrary_n he_o may_v have_v it_o please_v he_o have_v take_v life_n and_o existence_n from_o all_o mankind_n when_o he_o preserve_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n but_o to_o reserve_v they_o man_n and_o no_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v no_o object_n of_o power_n omnipotent_a much_o less_o do_v his_o omnipotency_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v aught_o contradictory_n to_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o essential_a goodness_n as_o be_v the_o man_n so_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o as_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o willer_n such_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o will_n simile_n gaudet_fw-la simili_fw-la to_o long_o after_o such_o meat_n as_o feed_v diseasefull_a humour_n be_v natural_a to_o every_o disease_n and_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v whet_v our_o appetite_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o predominant_a corruption_n wherewith_o it_o be_v taint_v not_o to_o the_o purity_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v to_z will_v only_o that_o which_o be_v consonant_a to_o his_o nature_n be_v so_o much_o more_o essential_a to_o god_n than_o unto_o we_o by_o how_o much_o his_o nature_n be_v more_o simple_a than_o we_o be_v and_o see_v it_o be_v essential_a purity_n altogether_o uncapable_a of_o corruption_n his_o will_n can_v pitch_v but_o on_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a whence_o the_o prime_a rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n without_o himself_o be_v consonancy_n to_o his_o essential_a purity_n and_o justice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v righteous_a thyself_o thou_o ordere_v all_o thing_n righteous_o think_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o power_n to_o condemn_v he_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v wisdom_n 12._o 15._o he_o love_v truth_n and_o sincere_a deal_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v true_a and_o just_a that_o veracity_n which_o be_v coeternal_a to_o his_o essence_n include_v a_o everlasting_a enmity_n unto_o treachery_n fraud_n and_o perjury_n his_o immortal_o spotless_a and_o unchangeable_a purity_n can_v approve_v of_o lust_n and_o intemperancy_n or_o condemn_v chastity_n in_o any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o can_v he_o have_v give_v a_o law_n as_o some_o lawless_a lawgiver_n have_v do_v for_o the_o authorise_a of_o promiscuous_a or_o preposterous_a lust_n to_o legitimate_a violence_n or_o entitle_v oppression_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n bequeath_v to_o conscionable_a and_o upright_a deal_n be_v without_o the_o prerogative_n of_o omnipotency_n it_o can_v be_v ratify_v by_o any_o parliament_n of_o the_o trinity_n blessed_v for_o ever_o the_o practice_n or_o countenance_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v evil_a not_o in_o we_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v forbid_v but_o so_o evil_a in_o themselves_o that_o the_o almighty_a can_v not_o but_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o profess_a enemy_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n 4_o to_o square_v great_a man_n action_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n or_o nature_n give_v in_o their_o good_a day_n or_o to_o bring_v their_o will_n within_o compass_n of_o any_o constant_a law_n seem_v great_a violence_n than_o if_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o fashion_v their_o body_n by_o handsome_a well_o proportion_v garment_n but_o much_o too_o straight_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o such_o as_o be_v most_o impatient_a of_o regulation_n or_o restraint_n be_v most_o importunate_a to_o have_v their_o own_o unruly_a will_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o inferior_n mind_n and_o conscience_n to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o they_o will_v have_v they_o though_o they_o allege_v the_o dictate_v both_o of_o reason_n and_o god_n word_n will_v admit_v no_o appeal_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o peevishness_n or_o perverseness_n but_o for_o they_o to_o set_v constant_a pattern_n of_o that_o morality_n or_o good_a behaviour_n who_o defect_n in_o inferior_n they_o either_o punish_v or_o make_v advantage_n of_o be_v repute_v a_o kind_n of_o pedantisme_n or_o mechanical_a servitude_n to_o request_v such_o performance_n seem_v as_o harsh_a as_o if_o we_o shall_v entreat_v they_o to_o set_v we_o copy_n or_o song_n or_o take_v pain_n in_o teach_v we_o some_o honest_a trade_n and_o see_v inferior_n be_v secret_o blind_v with_o this_o pride_n of_o heart_n which_o break_v forth_o more_o violent_o in_o superior_n most_o of_o both_o rank_n measure_n god_n will_n by_o their_o own_o but_o if_o we_o will_v condemn_v this_o impatience_n of_o restraint_n as_o a_o fault_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acquit_v the_o almighty_a from_o the_o like_a the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n can_v wrest_v his_o most_o holy_a will_n from_o strict_a observance_n of_o such_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o set_v we_o to_o follow_v that_o integrity_n wherewith_o our_o first_o nature_n be_v clothe_v be_v but_o the_o image_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o he_o that_o require_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a or_o perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a exact_v not_o of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o holy_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v in_o any_o point_n of_o his_o imitable_a perfection_n every_o part_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o become_v saint_n be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o as_o the_o material_a form_n in_o a_o house_n build_v of_o untoward_o stuff_n by_o unskilful_a hand_n but_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o exact_a mathematical_a or_o idaeall_a form_n that_o the_o cunning_a architect_n have_v in_o his_o head_n the_o best_a example_n of_o goodness_n we_o can_v conceive_v be_v but_o as_o dead_a picture_n of_o those_o everliving_a one_o which_o he_o express_v in_o his_o work_n all_o his_o decree_n concern_v man_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o only_o but_o to_o man_n eye_n that_o look_v not_o on_o they_o a_o squint_a so_o straight_o and_o just_a that_o he_o will_v refer_v the_o trial_n unto_o the_o deliberate_a and_o sober_a thought_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a ezek._n 18._o 25._o 5_o this_o may_v instruct_v we_o that_o those_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n or_o perfection_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o imitate_v in_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o bare_a commandment_n or_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n but_o from_o the_o object_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v or_o from_o the_o eternal_a practice_n which_o he_o have_v exhibit_v as_o so_o many_o express_a or_o manifest_a proof_n that_o his_o will_n be_v always_o holy_a and_o just_a albeit_o we_o can_v always_o so_o express_o discern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a in_o some_o particular_a commandment_n but_o must_v implicit_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v such_o in_o they_o because_o it_o be_v so_o eminent_o and_o apparent_o holy_a and_o just_a in_o those_o perfection_n whereof_o our_o general_a duty_n be_v the_o imperfect_a representation_n of_o all_o his_o moral_a commandment_n not_o one_o there_o be_v who_o sincere_a practice_n do_v not_o in_o part_n make_v we_o true_o like_o he_o &_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v that_o we_o may_v be_v comformable_a to_o his_o nature_n without_o conformity_n whereunto_o we_o can_v participate_v of_o his_o happiness_n for_o happiness_n be_v the_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o his_o nature_n the_o antecedent_n of_o lactantius_n argument_n qui_fw-la nos_fw-la irasci_fw-la jubet_fw-la be_v utique_fw-la irascitur_fw-la i_o he_o that_o bid_v we_o be_v angry_a be_v certain_o angry_a himself_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a or_o authentic_a and_o the_o inference_n be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a but_o out_o of_o all_o question_n he_o that_o bid_v we_o unfaigned_o bless_v our_o persecutor_n do_v unfaigned_o tender_v his_o blessing_n to_o such_o as_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n he_o that_o serious_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o sheweth_z kindness_n to_o the_o most_o unkind_a that_o
two_o original_n first_o it_o blind_v our_o judgement_n and_o make_v our_o intention_n seem_v upright_a and_o just_a to_o our_o partial_a desire_n or_o at_o least_o not_o incompatible_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n when_o as_o to_o impartial_a judgement_n they_o be_v palpable_o unjust_a second_o have_v blind_v our_o judgement_n it_o forthwith_o abuse_v our_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o for_o the_o present_a apprehend_v for_o a_o gross_a and_o evident_a wrong_n so_o that_o nothing_o whereon_o our_o love_n or_o like_n be_v for_o the_o present_a main_o set_v seem_v any_o way_n impossible_a unto_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o power_n and_o through_o the_o variousnesse_n of_o our_o humorous_a disposition_n that_o which_o we_o can_v like_v or_o admit_v to_o day_n will_v be_v allow_v of_o to_o morrow_n but_o though_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v do_v less_o evil_a than_o other_o and_o see_v those_o among_o we_o who_o love_n to_o equity_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o constant_a than_o their_o neighbour_n be_v always_o draw_v with_o great_a difficulty_n to_o dispense_v with_o truth_n or_o approve_v unjustice_n the_o consequence_n necessary_o amount_v from_o this_o experiment_a truth_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n be_v infallible_a and_o his_o love_n to_o justice_n and_o know_a equity_n altogether_o constant_a and_o invincible_a it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n thus_o as_o well_o the_o strength_n of_o unconstant_a humorous_a desire_n as_o the_o faintness_n of_o love_n or_o equity_n both_o which_o most_o man_n may_v experience_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n which_o they_o may_v observe_v in_o some_o few_o joint_o conspire_v to_o rectify_v our_o conceit_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o ideall_n perfection_n of_o the_o one_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o the_o other_o vice_n or_o humorous_a impotency_n 2_o the_o first_o rule_n for_o right_n extend_v the_o former_a maxim_n to_o make_v both_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n true_a be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o power_n omnipotent_a will_v be_v this_o many_o effect_n which_o be_v very_o possible_a to_o power_n alone_o consider_v or_o as_o it_o have_v the_o mastery_n over_o weak_a inclination_n unto_o equity_n necessary_o imply_v a_o direct_a and_o manifest_a contradiction_n unto_o some_o divine_a attribute_n no_o less_o infinite_a or_o immutable_a than_o almighty_a power_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o many_o effect_n or_o design_n which_o seem_v possible_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v impossible_a or_o most_o incongruous_a to_o the_o divine_a it_o be_v more_o shameful_a than_o impossible_a for_o rich_a man_n to_o lie_v &_o cozen_v or_o for_o magistrate_n to_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v their_o inferior_n albeit_o the_o one_o riches_n or_o other_o power_n be_v infinite_o increase_v without_o internal_a increase_n of_o their_o fidelity_n but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v eternal_o true_a and_o just_a yea_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n or_o do_v wrong_v as_o for_o truth_n to_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o justice_n to_o be_v unjust_a many_o thing_n than_o be_v possible_a to_o mere_a power_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o it_o as_o link_v with_o truth_n or_o love_n and_o many_o thing_n again_o possible_a to_o it_o as_o link_v with_o these_o which_o yet_o direct_o contradict_v the_o eternal_a pattern_n of_o justice_n or_o goodness_n and_o be_v by_o consequent_a impossible_a to_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v no_o less_o just_a and_o good_a then_o powerful_a many_o pirate_n by_o sea_n or_o robber_n by_o land_n may_v they_o enjoy_v but_o half_a the_o power_n &_o authority_n for_o a_o month_n whereof_o ordinary_a prince_n by_o inheritance_n be_v possess_v will_v do_v their_o companion_n and_o friend_n more_o good_a and_o work_v their_o enemy_n great_a spoil_n in_o this_o short_a space_n than_o any_o monarch_n can_v do_v in_o his_o whole_a reign_n which_o hold_v it_o a_o point_n of_o majesty_n to_o moderate_v his_o action_n by_o that_o princely_a rule_n princeps_fw-la id_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la potest_fw-la prince_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v do_v just_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o think_v we_o may_v true_o say_v all_o before_o christ_n be_v thief_n &_o robber_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o very_o unjust_a not_o abraham_n david_n ezekiah_n josias_n not_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n may_v they_o have_v but_o half_a that_o power_n and_o authority_n commit_v to_o they_o over_o angel_n for_o a_o night_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a have_v without_o robbery_n but_o will_v have_v think_v it_o very_o possible_a to_o have_v remove_v the_o roman_a army_n with_o as_o great_a terror_n loss_n and_o disgrace_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n sometime_o have_v do_v the_o assyrian_n from_o jerusalems-siege_n who_o fatal_a destruction_n god_n incarnate_a clear_o foresee_v bewail_v with_o tear_n but_o will_v not_o but_o can_v not_o prevent_v for_o to_o the_o king_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o only_o be_v possible_a which_o be_v just_o possible_a and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o father_n to_o israel_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n yet_o he_o approve_v a_o most_o bloody_a and_o merciless_a war_n before_o a_o unjust_a peace_n and_o disgraceful_a to_o eternal_a majesty_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v in_o his_o name_n before_z there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o such_o as_o stubborne_o abandon_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o wilful_o neglect_v save_v health_n so_o often_o and_o love_o tender_v unto_o they_o hos_fw-la salus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la seruare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la and_o shall_v infinite_a power_n save_o they_o who_o infinite_a salvation_n can_v save_v 3_o to_o have_v smite_v the_o man_n of_o sodom_n with_o blindness_n before_o lust_n have_v enter_v in_o at_o their_o eye_n have_v be_v a_o work_n as_o easy_a to_o almighty_a power_n as_o blind_a they_o in_o the_o attempt_n or_o prosecution_n of_o lust_n conceive_v but_o that_o contradiction_n which_o the_o prevention_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o imply_v unto_o god_n power_n it_o do_v all_o circumstance_n consider_v necessary_o imply_v unto_o his_o justice_n by_o who_o immutable_a and_o eternal_a rule_n they_o be_v leave_v unguarded_a against_o these_o foul_a temption_n for_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o his_o goodness_n for_o abuse_v his_o long_a suffering_n and_o love_a kindness_n but_o do_v it_o imply_v any_o contradiction_n to_o his_o goodness_n or_o love_a kindness_n to_o have_v prevent_v the_o sodomite_n former_a contempt_n or_o abuse_n of_o they_o out_o of_o question_n it_o do_v unto_o his_o eternal_a equity_n for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o these_o sodomite_n wilfulness_n presuppose_v the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n have_v appoint_v justice_n to_o debar_v they_o as_o now_o they_o be_v from_o reap_v those_o fruit_n whereof_o his_o goodness_n as_o they_o be_v man_n have_v make_v they_o capable_a the_o principle_n whence_o the_o just_a proof_n of_o these_o seem_a paradox_n as_o also_o the_o right_a explication_n of_o all_o difficulty_n in_o this_o argument_n must_v be_v derive_v be_v a_o school_n maxim_n borrow_v from_o orthodoxal_a antiquity_n now_o not_o much_o use_v but_o of_o much_o use_n in_o true_a divinity_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n to_o be_v more_o full_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o man_n first_o estate_n the_o maxim_n itself_o be_v brief_o thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n or_o other_o create_v substance_n to_o be_v absolute_o impeccable_a from_o his_o creation_n only_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v be_v infinite_o good_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n only_o imply_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o be_v bad_a as_o god_n only_o essential_o be_v so_o he_o only_o be_v essential_o and_o immutable_o good_a all_o thing_n beside_o he_o be_v or_o sometime_o be_v subject_n to_o mutability_n aswell_o in_o essence_n as_o in_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n power_n omnipotent_a can_v not_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v pare_v off_o all_o mutability_n from_o man_n moral_a goodness_n without_o perish_v the_o only_a possible_a root_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a happiness_n to_o decline_v to_o evil_a imply_v no_o contradiction_n to_o be_v simple_o but_o only_o to_o omnipotent_a be_v it_o be_v so_o possible_a to_o all_o creature_n that_o without_o this_o possibility_n it_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v true_o like_o their_o creator_n for_o a_o moment_n in_o that_o attribute_n who_o participation_n be_v the_o only_a assurance_n of_o their_o eternal_a
weal_n if_o god_n either_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n or_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v necessary_o though_o without_o any_o violence_n restrain_v this_o possibility_n in_o man_n of_o decline_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n man_n have_v forthwith_o cease_v to_o have_v be_v true_o and_o inherent_o good_a and_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o have_v utter_o lose_v all_o possibility_n of_o that_o estate_n who_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n he_o receive_v in_o his_o creation_n god_n goodness_n be_v his_o happiness_n and_o his_o participative_a goodness_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n happiness_n so_o that_o not_o god_n justice_n only_o but_o that_o love_a kindness_n whereby_o he_o create_v man_n and_o appoint_v he_o as_o heir_n apparent_a of_o life_n eternal_a do_v remove_v all_o necessity_n from_o his_o will_n because_o the_o imposition_n of_o necessity_n whether_o lay_v upon_o he_o by_o power_n or_o wisdom_n infinite_a have_v utter_o extinguish_v that_o goodness_n wherein_o it_o be_v only_o possible_a for_o the_o creature_n to_o express_v the_o creator_n goodness_n manifest_v in_o his_o creation_n now_o that_o be_v not_o god_n essential_a or_o immutable_a goodness_n for_o that_o be_v incommunicable_a all_o the_o goodness_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o do_v but_o express_a god_n goodness_n communicative_a it_o be_v the_o stamp_n of_o it_o communicate_v as_o god_n then_o do_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n not_o by_o necessity_n but_o free_o so_o can_v not_o the_o creature_n be_v true_o good_a that_o be_v like_o his_o god_n by_o necessity_n but_o free_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v be_v either_o confirm_v in_o such_o goodness_n as_o he_o have_v or_o translate_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o by_o continue_v free_o good_a for_o some_o space_n or_o less_o evil_a than_o by_o the_o liberty_n which_o god_n by_o his_o immutable_a law_n have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o creation_n he_o possible_o may_v have_v be_v continue_v good_a though_o but_o for_o a_o while_n without_o necessity_n the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a bounty_n have_v be_v continual_o increase_v towards_o he_o and_o have_v final_o establish_v he_o in_o everlasting_a bliss_n by_o confirmation_n of_o he_o in_o true_a goodness_n or_o by_o invest_v he_o with_o immortality_n since_o his_o fall_n we_o be_v not_o usual_o capable_a of_o mercy_n or_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o bounty_n much_o less_o of_o these_o everlasting_a fruit_n whereof_o blessing_n temporal_a be_v the_o pledge_n but_o by_o free_a abstinence_n from_o some_o evil_n unto_o who_o practice_n the_o possibility_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v be_v improve_v and_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n evil_a yet_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o but_o even_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v we_o do_v it_o naughty_o yet_o unless_o we_o do_v both_o less_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v less_o naughty_o than_o we_o possible_o may_v do_v god_n still_o diminish_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o by_o inhibit_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o be_v prone_a to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o if_o once_o the_o reins_n of_o our_o unruly_a appetite_n be_v give_v into_o our_o unweildie_a hand_n far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o think_v he_o be_v able_a without_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o mischief_n much_o less_o to_o do_v such_o good_a as_o may_v make_v he_o capable_a of_o well-doing_n so_o strong_a be_v our_o love_n to_o sinful_a pleasure_n since_o our_o first_o parent_n give_v the_o reins_n unto_o our_o appetite_n that_o none_o can_v recall_v themselves_o or_o repent_v without_o the_o attraction_n of_o infinite_a love_n and_o yet_o many_o who_o this_o infinite_a love_n do_v daily_o embrace_v because_o they_o apprehend_v not_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v by_o the_o attraction_n of_o it_o to_o true_a repentance_n despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 4._o his_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n of_o who_o speak_v he_o thus_o of_o such_o only_a as_o true_o repent_v and_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n nay_o but_o of_o they_o who_o for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n can_v repent_v but_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 4_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n therefore_o feign_v or_o do_v he_o only_a proffer_n but_o not_o purpose_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o repentance_n which_o repent_v not_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n perfection_n no_o fruit_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o but_o a_o point_n of_o earthly_a policy_n devoid_a of_o honesty_n a_o mere_a trick_n of_o worldly_a wit_n to_o who_o practice_n nothing_o but_o weakness_n and_o impotence_n to_o accomplish_v great_a desire_n can_v mis-incline_a man_n corrupt_a nature_n but_o do_v it_o not_o argue_v the_o like_a impotency_n though_o no_o such_o want_n of_o integrity_n in_o god_n not_o to_o effect_v what_o he_o will_v more_o ardent_o and_o more_o unfeigned_o than_o man_n can_v do_v the_o increase_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o welfare_n or_o avoidance_n of_o endless_a misery_n no_o it_o be_v suppose_v as_o we_o have_v say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o endless_a joy_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v wrought_v by_o mere_a love_n without_o the_o impulsion_n of_o unresistible_a power_n unfaigned_o to_o love_v he_o that_o have_v prepare_v they_o for_o he_o the_o same_o infinite_a love_n which_o continual_o draw_v he_o unto_o repentance_n be_v in_o congruity_n to_o leave_v he_o a_o possibility_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o it_o for_o coactive_a penitency_n will_v have_v frustrate_v the_o end_n to_o which_o repentance_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a subordinate_a the_o employment_n or_o exercise_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n to_o make_v man_n repent_v against_o their_o will_n or_o before_o they_o be_v wrought_v to_o a_o willingness_n by_o the_o sweet_a attraction_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n or_o by_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n not_o infinite_a or_o irresistible_a will_v be_v like_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o love_a father_n more_o strong_a than_o circumspect_a who_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o his_o son_n who_o he_o see_v ready_a to_o be_v choke_v with_o water_n shall_v strangle_v he_o by_o violent_a hale_v he_o to_o the_o shore_n most_o man_n by_o ascribe_v that_o unto_o god_n power_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o essential_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n do_v final_o miss_v of_o that_o good_a which_o both_o infallible_o conspire_v to_o pour_v without_o measure_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o take_v right_a and_o orderly_o hold_v of_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o fasten_v our_o faith_n to_o they_o aright_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n infinite_a power_n shall_v effect_v without_o control_n or_o check_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n all_o thing_n possible_a for_o their_o endless_a good_a that_o true_o love_v he_o but_o constrain_v no_o man_n will_n to_o love_v he_o be_v always_o arm_v against_o wilful_a neglector_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n no_o man_n will_v argue_v his_o love_n to_o be_v less_o than_o infinite_a because_o not_o able_a to_o produce_v the_o effect_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o as_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o think_v that_o power_n though_o infinite_a shall_v be_v the_o true_a immediate_a parent_n of_o love_n which_o never_o spring_v in_o any_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o love_n or_o lovelines_n sow_v in_o the_o humane_a soul_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o prosper_v constraint_n because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o power_n be_v a_o companion_n fit_a for_o lust_n who_o satisfaction_n breed_v rather_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o party_n constrain_v than_o any_o good_a will_n or_o purpose_n to_o reward_v they_o for_o be_v unwilling_a unloving_a or_o impatient_a passives_n nothing_o but_o true_a unforced_a love_n can_v yield_v contentment_n unto_o love_n needy_a man_n to_o who_o benevolence_n though_o wrest_v be_v ever_o grateful_a can_v be_v induce_v to_o love_v the_o party_n from_o who_o they_o be_v wrest_v for_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ingratum_fw-la sed_fw-la invisum_fw-la est_fw-la beneficium_fw-la superbè_fw-la datum_fw-la good_a office_n while_o they_o be_v present_v by_o pride_n be_v not_o only_o ungrateful_a but_o odious_a but_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n as_o he_o esteem_v no_o gift_n howsoever_o give_v so_o he_o always_o detest_v the_o niggardly_a
backwardness_n and_o love_v the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o giver_n 5_o from_o these_o discussion_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n with_o the_o right_a solution_n of_o the_o main_a problem_n propose_v may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o example_n of_o divers_a kind_n in_o subject_n know_v and_o familiar_a be_v the_o charge_n never_o so_o great_a so_o the_o exoneration_n be_v well_o nigh_o equal_a the_o incom_n be_v less_o than_o if_o their_o charge_n be_v little_a and_o their_o exoneration_n none_o or_o be_v a_o man_n revenue_n never_o so_o large_a so_o his_o necessary_a expense_n be_v no_o less_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o his_o friend_n in_o some_o real_a kindness_n as_o he_o who_o estate_n be_v not_o half_a so_o great_a if_o so_o his_o annual_a expense_n be_v ten_o time_n less_o in_o like_a case_n though_o man_n love_n to_o his_o dear_a friend_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o but_o faint_v and_o his_o power_n but_o small_a yet_o because_o his_o love_n to_o justice_n be_v much_o less_o or_o rather_o his_o partiality_n great_a he_o ofttimes_o effect_n that_o for_o his_o temporal_a good_a which_o god_n though_o infinite_a in_o power_n do_v not_o effect_n for_o those_o who_o he_o infinite_o love_v for_o the_o bequest_n or_o grant_v make_v unto_o man_n by_o his_o infinite_a love_n must_v undergo_v the_o examination_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n what_o be_v alike_o infinite_a before_o they_o pass_v the_o irrevocable_a seal_n of_o infinite_a power_n one_o of_o these_o can_v attempt_v much_o less_o absolute_o bring_v aught_o to_o pass_v without_o the_o other_o consent_n infinite_a love_n can_v oversway_v either_o god_n incomprehensible_a wisdom_n to_o devise_v or_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o practice_v mean_n for_o man_n salvation_n which_o contradict_v the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o infinite_a equity_n his_o love_n be_v as_o true_o indivisible_a as_o infinite_a and_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n more_o indissoluble_o link_v unto_o the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n or_o equity_n than_o unto_o mankind_n who_o goodness_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v but_o mutable_a nor_o be_v any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n so_o capable_a of_o that_o infinite_a mercy_n wherewith_o god_n embrace_v they_o as_o god_n justice_n and_o majesty_n be_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n these_o be_v as_o he_o be_v absolute_o immutable_a be_v throughout_o eternity_n immutable_o love_v of_o he_o who_o indivisible_o be_v majesty_n justice_n love_n immutable_a chap._n 17._o the_o truth_n and_o ardency_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o such_o as_o perish_v testify_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o by_o s._n paul_n 1_o these_o be_v no_o paradox_n but_o plain_a truth_n without_o who_o acknowledgement_n we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v any_o true_a sense_n or_o good_a meaning_n in_o god_n protestation_n of_o sorrow_n for_o his_o people_n plague_n or_o in_o his_o expostulation_n of_o their_o unthankfulness_n or_o in_o his_o kind_a invitation_n of_o they_o to_o repentance_n which_o never_o repent_v or_o in_o his_o tender_a proffer_n of_o salvation_n to_o those_o which_o perish_v i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 65._o 2._o his_o infinite_a power_n expect_v their_o conversion_n as_o the_o mariner_n do_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o tide_n but_o may_v not_o transport_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n until_o his_o loving-kindnesse_n have_v convert_v they_o the_o unremoveable_a rule_n of_o eternal_a equity_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n any_o far_a than_o he_o do_v towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o when_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v accomplish_v his_o infinite_a justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stretch_v they_o out_o so_o far_o any_o long_o albeit_o he_o can_v then_o without_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n withdraw_v they_o from_o those_o to_o who_o in_o love_n unfeigned_a he_o have_v stretch_v they_o out_o thus_o jerusalem_n iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o full_a do_v fill_v our_o redeemer_n heart_n with_o woe_n and_o his_o eye_n with_o tear_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n luke_n 19_o 42._o do_v he_o speak_v this_o as_o man_n or_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o same_o he_o that_o speak_v this_o speak_v nothing_o but_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o have_v speak_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v say_v 50._o he_o of_o myself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o he_o give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v whatsoever_o i_o speak_v therefore_o even_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o so_o i_o speak_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v free_o extend_v towards_o they_o from_o that_o exact_a conformity_n which_o his_o spotless_a and_o bless_a soul_n hold_v with_o god_n infinite_a love_n and_o yet_o restrain_v again_o by_o that_o conformity_n which_o it_o as_o exact_o hold_v with_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o god_n infinite_a justice_n or_o equity_n and_o from_o these_o different_a motion_n or_o distraction_n thus_o occasion_v from_o that_o indissoluble_a union_n of_o his_o divisible_a soul_n with_o these_o two_o different_a attribute_n of_o the_o indivisible_a nature_n be_v his_o tear_n squeeze_v out_o he_o weep_v then_o as_o man_n not_o as_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o humane_a passion_n do_v visible_o act_v that_o part_n which_o god_n before_o his_o incarnation_n have_v pen_v as_o a_o sensible_a memorial_n of_o his_o unconceivable_a love_n o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v 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 embrace_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n notwithstanding_o this_o excessive_a fervency_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n who_o will_n be_v infinite_a lay_v no_o necessity_n upon_o their_o will_n to_o who_o he_o wish_v all_o this_o good_a they_o have_v a_o liberty_n leave_v they_o by_o eternal_a equity_n to_o refuse_v it_o he_o out_o of_o the_o wish_n of_o his_o bounty_n as_o he_o protest_v be_v ready_a to_o pour_v out_o his_o best_a blessing_n according_a to_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n so_o israel_n will_v open_v his_o mouth_n wide_a to_o receive_v they_o but_o my_o people_n say_v he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 2_o lord_n who_o have_v sin_v the_o heathen_a people_n or_o their_o forefather_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o israel_n do_v that_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o suffer_v they_o all_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14._o 16._o they_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n say_v the_o prophet_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o never_o have_v thou_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n have_v they_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bounty_n who_o current_n nevertheless_o be_v not_o altogether_o divert_v from_o their_o posterity_n to_o they_o thou_o leave_v not_o thyself_o without_o a_o witness_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v good_a and_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n in_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n to_o all_o nation_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o darkness_n when_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o thou_o these_o and_o the_o like_a temporal_a and_o sensible_a blessing_n be_v
and_o formal_o include_v in_o god_n love_n of_o absolute_a goodness_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o the_o displeasure_n or_o indignation_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o these_o must_v needs_o seize_v on_o their_o person_n that_o have_v cover_v themselves_o with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o to_o who_o soul_n they_o stick_v more_o close_o than_o their_o skin_n do_v to_o their_o body_n or_o their_o flesh_n unto_o their_o bone_n chap._n 20._o while_o god_n of_o a_o love_a father_n become_v a_o severe_a judge_n their_o be_v no_o change_n or_o alteration_n at_o all_o in_o god_n but_o only_o in_o man_n and_o in_o their_o action_n god_n will_v be_v always_o exact_o fulfil_v even_o in_o such_o as_o go_v most_o against_o it_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v transgression_n temporal_a with_o tormens_n everlasting_a 1the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o love_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o fertility_n of_o his_o power_n and_o essence_n and_o see_v it_o be_v his_o nature_n as_o creator_n and_o can_v change_v no_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n see_v every_o part_n be_v create_v by_o he_o can_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o all_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n until_o the_o sinister_a use_n of_o that_o contingencie_n wherewith_o he_o endue_v it_o or_o the_o improvement_n of_o inclination_n natural_o bend_v unto_o evil_n come_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o infinite_a justice_n or_o equity_n to_o vouchsafe_v they_o any_o favour_n whether_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o evil_a may_v be_v thus_o far_o improve_v in_o the_o child_n by_o their_o forefather_n or_o no_o be_v disputable_a but_o in_o another_o place_n concern_v infant_n save_o only_a so_o far_o as_o neglect_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o may_v concern_v their_o elder_n see_v the_o scripture_n in_o this_o point_n be_v silent_a i_o have_v no_o mind_n here_o or_o elsewhere_o to_o dispute_v if_o faith_n they_o have_v or_o such_o holiness_n as_o become_v saint_n neither_o be_v beget_v by_o our_o writing_n or_o preach_v nor_o be_v the_o write_a word_n the_o rule_n of_o they_o as_o of_o all_o other_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o unto_o they_o only_o that_o can_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n i_o write_v and_o speak_v this_o as_o well_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o follow_v goodness_n or_o for_o their_o terror_n lest_o they_o follow_v evil_a love_n much_o great_a than_o any_o creature_n owe_v or_o perform_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o sole_a fruit_n of_o god_n antecedent_n will_v whether_o concern_v our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o man_n or_o now_o be_v in_o the_o several_a person_n derive_v from_o he_o and_o of_o this_o love_n every_o particular_a faculty_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v a_o pledge_n undoubted_a all_o be_v as_o so_o many_o tie_n or_o handle_v to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o from_o who_o we_o be_v separate_v only_o by_o dissimilitude_n our_o very_a nature_n be_v otherwise_o link_v to_o his_o be_v with_o bond_n of_o strict_a reference_n or_o dependency_n on_o the_o contrary_a wrath_n and_o severity_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o his_o consequent_a will_n that_o be_v they_o be_v the_o infallible_a consequent_n of_o our_o neglect_v and_o despise_v his_o will_n reveal_v for_o our_o good_a or_o sweet_a promise_n of_o save_a health_n the_o full_a explication_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o this_o distinction_n have_v take_v up_o its_o place_n in_o the_o article_n of_o creation_n or_o divine_a providence_n thus_o much_o of_o it_o may_v serve_v our_o present_a turn_n that_o god_n absolute_a will_n be_v to_o have_v man_n capable_a of_o heaven_n &_o hell_n of_o joy_n and_o misery_n immortal_a that_o this_o absolute_a will_n who_o possible_a object_n be_v two_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n set_v on_o man_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n more_o fervent_o than_o man_n can_v conceive_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o contradict_v itself_o by_o frustrate_v the_o contrary_a possibility_n which_o unto_o man_n it_o have_v appoint_v that_o god_n anger_n never_o kindle_v but_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o his_o flame_a love_n despise_v nor_o do_v the_o turn_n of_o tender_a love_n and_o compassion_n into_o severity_n &_o wrath_n presuppose_v or_o argue_v any_o change_n or_o turn_v in_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o everlasting_a mercy_n it_o be_v whole_o seat_v in_o man_n irregular_a deviation_n from_o that_o course_n which_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o antecedent_n will_v they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v take_v whereto_o his_o fatherly_a kindness_n do_v still_o invite_v they_o unto_o who_o crooked_a way_n which_o they_o do_v but_o shall_v not_o follow_v from_o which_o the_o same_o infinite_a goodness_n do_v still_o allure_v they_o by_o every_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o deter_v they_o by_o every_o cross_n and_o plague_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o 2_o this_o bodily_a sun_n which_o we_o see_v never_o change_v with_o the_o moon_n his_o light_n his_o heat_n be_v still_o the_o same_o yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heat_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n refresh_v our_o body_n here_o in_o this_o land_n but_o scortch_v such_o as_o bring_v up_o in_o this_o clime_n journey_n in_o the_o sand_n of_o africa_n his_o beam_n reflect_v on_o body_n solid_a but_o of_o corruptible_a and_o changeable_a nature_n often_o inflame_v matter_n capable_a of_o combustion_n but_o as_o some_o philosopher_n think_v will_v not_o annoy_v we_o unless_o by_o too_o much_o light_n be_v we_o in_o that_o aethereal_a or_o celestial_a region_n wherein_o it_o move_v at_o least_o be_v our_o body_n of_o the_o like_a substance_n with_o the_o heaven_n the_o vicinity_n of_o it_o will_v rather_o comfort_v than_o torment_v we_o thus_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n a_o refresh_a flame_n of_o unquenchable_a love_n to_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v by_o love_n to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o purity_n of_o life_n but_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o such_o as_o he_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o to_o such_o as_o run_v from_o he_o by_o make_v themselves_o most_o unlike_a unto_o he_o no_o son_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v which_o in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o have_v not_o some_o taste_n or_o participation_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v but_o equal_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n despise_v to_o who_o this_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o his_o bounty_n have_v be_v most_o liberal_o open_v it_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n a_o storehouse_n of_o wrath_n and_o torment_n unless_o it_o final_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o exaltation_n whereunto_o his_o antecedent_n will_v have_v design_v they_o shall_v the_o degree_n of_o their_o depression_n be_v in_o hell_n for_o not_o be_v exalt_v by_o it_o nor_o do_v any_o man_n in_o that_o lake_n of_o torment_n suffer_v pain_n more_o against_o his_o will_n than_o he_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o righteous_a judge_n daily_o lead_v he_o to_o repenttnce_n the_o flame_n of_o hell_n take_v their_o scantling_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n love_v neglect_v they_o may_v not_o they_o can_v exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o neglect_n or_o to_o knit_v up_o this_o point_n with_o evidence_n of_o sacred_a truth_n god_n always_o proportion_v his_o plague_n or_o punishment_n in_o just_a equality_n to_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o only_a rule_n for_o measure_v sin_n or_o transgression_n right_a must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o degree_n of_o man_n opposition_n to_o god_n delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o his_o salvation_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dram_n of_o his_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n can_v be_v abate_v not_o a_o scruple_n of_o his_o will_n but_o must_v final_o be_v accomplish_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o delight_n in_o man_n repentance_n or_o salvation_n shall_v beee_v exact_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v man_n repentance_n he_o love_v as_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o in_o bounty_n man_n punishment_n he_o do_v not_o love_n at_o all_o in_o itself_o yet_o do_v he_o punish_v as_o he_o be_v infinite_o just_a or_o as_o he_o infinite_o love_v justice_n this_o be_v but_o the_o extract_n of_o wisdom_n speech_n prov._n 1_o vers_fw-la 24._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o
be_v the_o only_a assyrian_a king_n who_o disastrous_a end_n be_v register_v in_o sacred_a story_n and_o belshazzer_n be_v the_o only_a king_n of_o babylon_n that_o do_v parallel_v he_o in_o his_o plague_n senacharib_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o son_n belshazzar_n by_o his_o natural_a subject_n sometime_o his_o dear_a friend_n but_o make_v his_o enemy_n by_o his_o unnatural_a corrival_n cruelty_n senacharib_n for_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v murder_v while_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n this_o be_v one_o remarkable_a branch_n or_o issue_n of_o hezekiah_n his_o prayer_n against_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n above_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n beshazzar_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o royal_a palace_n while_o he_o solemnize_v the_o feast_n of_o his_o great_a god_n bell_n part_v of_o who_o ceremony_n be_v to_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n of_o brass_n wood_n iron_n and_o stone_n and_o to_o sauce_n this_o idolatrous_a luxury_n with_o such_o sacrilege_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o 21._o daniel_n have_v forewarn_v they_o to_o avoid_v senacharib_n have_v a_o large_a time_n of_o repentance_n allot_v from_o the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o his_o army_n until_o his_o death_n belshazzars_n disaster_n and_o dissolution_n of_o his_o empire_n fall_v out_o both_o in_o one_o hour_n both_o it_o may_v be_v be_v more_o sudden_a because_o his_o warning_n to_o desist_v from_o oppression_n sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n be_v more_o express_a and_o solemn_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n though_o execute_v upon_o the_o assyrian_a host_n by_o the_o more_o immediate_a hand_n of_o his_o power_n upon_o babylon_n by_o his_o wisdom_n in_o manage_v the_o opportunity_n and_o moment_n of_o war_n be_v in_o both_o alike_o remarkable_a in_o that_o both_o have_v their_o fatal_a sudden_a blow_n in_o that_o very_a night_n wherein_o they_o have_v lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n not_o immediate_o after_o ezekias_n have_v receive_v zennacheribs_n blasphemous_a message_n but_o in_o the_o same_o night_n some_o two_o year_n after_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n place_n 2_o king_n 19_o 35._o and_o in_o that_o night_n say_v daniel_n be_v belshazzar_n the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n slay_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o night_n which_o be_v solemn_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o chaldaean_n god_n and_o solemnize_v by_o aniversarie_n custom_n but_o whether_o in_o that_o night_n twelvemonth_n wherein_o the_o handwriting_n be_v send_v from_o god_n or_o more_o year_n after_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o self_n same_o night_n be_v from_o many_o sacred_a circumstance_n most_o improbable_a if_o not_o impossible_a 11_o in_o what_o night_n soever_o it_o be_v the_o sudden_a surprisal_n of_o belshazzer_n court_n and_o kingdom_n though_o to_o modern_a politician_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a yet_o no_o circumstance_n relate_v by_o any_o sacred_a writer_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o incredible_a as_o that_o which_o aristotle_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o his_o politic_n report_n as_o credit_v by_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o some_o part_n of_o this_o great_a city_n do_v not_o perceive_v the_o deadly_a blow_n which_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o have_v feel_v till_o three_o day_n after_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o very_a inconsiderate_a note_n which_o ramus_n or_o he_o that_o set_v forth_o his_o translation_n of_o aristotle_n politics_n have_v leave_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o this_o text_n hic_fw-la locus_fw-la indicat_fw-la post_fw-la alexandri_fw-la victorias_fw-la hos_fw-la libros_fw-la scriptos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la permirum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o his_o alexandri_fw-la nullam_fw-la mentionem_fw-la fieri_fw-la a_o judicious_a critic_n will_v rather_o have_v conjecture_v that_o these_o book_n have_v be_v write_v before_o alexander_n take_v babylon_n from_o darius_n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o all_o these_o book_n of_o alexander_n project_n or_o success_n fit_a matter_n special_o be_v fresh_a for_o politic_a discourse_n or_o instance_n at_o the_o least_o he_o which_o have_v read_v and_o remember_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremie_n or_o daniel_n concern_v babylon_n destruction_n stand_v bind_v in_o christian_a charity_n to_o have_v demur_v upon_o the_o point_n before_o he_o have_v give_v sentence_n whether_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v rather_o of_o babylon_n surprisal_n by_o cyrus_n they_o of_o alexander_n take_v of_o it_o though_o it_o have_v be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o alexander_n have_v take_v it_o before_o aristotle_n write_v his_o politic_n aristotle_n may_v have_v more_o good_a author_n than_o one_o for_o this_o report_n herodotus_n we_o know_v who_o aristotle_n have_v read_v relate_v the_o like_a who_o entire_a narration_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n i_o have_v transcribe_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v compare_v his_o historical_a relation_n with_o the_o prophecy_n before_o rehearse_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v cite_v cyrus_n quum_fw-la gyndem_fw-la mulctasset_fw-la in_o trecentos_fw-la &_o sexaginta_fw-la rivos_fw-la diductum_fw-la &_o alterum_fw-la ver_fw-la illuxisset_fw-la ita_fw-la porro_fw-la ire_n babylonem_fw-la pergit_fw-la babyloniis_fw-la eum_fw-la producto_fw-la exercitu_fw-la praestolantibus_fw-la qui_fw-la ubi_fw-la propiùs_fw-la urbem_fw-la ille_fw-la promovit_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la conflixerunt_fw-la praelioque_fw-la fugati_fw-la in_fw-la oppidum_fw-la compulsi_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la two_o tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la cyrum_n jampridem_fw-la animadverterant_fw-la inquietum_fw-la esse_fw-la viderantque_fw-la omnes_fw-la pariter_fw-la gentes_fw-la aggredientem_fw-la comportaverant_a permultorum_fw-la annorum_fw-la commeatus_fw-la ideoque_fw-la tunc_fw-la obsidionem_fw-la nihili_fw-la faciebant_fw-la et_fw-la cyrus_n quum_fw-la jam_fw-la longo_fw-la tempore_fw-la nihil_fw-la admodum_fw-la res_fw-la ipsius_fw-la proficerent_fw-la inops_fw-la consilij_fw-la erat_fw-la tandem_fw-la sive_fw-la alius_fw-la ei_fw-la anxio_fw-la suggessit_fw-la sive_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la venit_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la esset_fw-la sic_fw-la statuit_fw-la faciendum_fw-la instructis_fw-la universis_fw-la copiis_fw-la partim_fw-la quà _fw-la fluvius_fw-la urbem_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la partim_fw-la à _fw-la tergo_fw-la quà _fw-la egreditur_fw-la praecipit_fw-la ut_fw-la quum_fw-la cernerent_fw-la alveum_fw-la posse_fw-la transiri_fw-la illac_fw-la urbem_fw-la invaderent_fw-la ita_fw-la instructis_fw-la atque_fw-la admonitis_fw-la suis_fw-la cum_fw-la inutiliori_fw-la exercitus_fw-la parte_fw-la abijt_fw-la ad_fw-la paludem_fw-la eo_fw-la ubi_fw-la pervenit_fw-la quae_fw-la babyloniorum_fw-la regina_fw-la fecerat_fw-la circa_fw-la fluâ—en_fw-la &_o circa_fw-la paludem_fw-la eadem_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la fecit_fw-la nam_fw-la revocato_fw-la flumine_fw-la alveum_fw-la ejus_fw-la pristinum_fw-la vado_fw-la transibilem_fw-la reddidit_fw-la quod_fw-la quum_fw-la ita_fw-la factum_fw-la esset_fw-la persae_n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la instructi_fw-la erant_fw-la per_fw-la alveum_fw-la unde_fw-la fluvius_fw-la euphrates_n abscesserat_fw-la mediorum_fw-la ferè_fw-la femorun_v tenus_fw-la fortiter_fw-la babylonem_fw-la introierunt_fw-la quos_fw-la babylonij_fw-la si_fw-la factum_fw-la cyri_n priùs_fw-la aut_fw-la audissent_fw-la aut_fw-la sensissent_fw-la haud_fw-la dubiè_fw-la contempto_fw-la eorum_fw-la ingressu_fw-la pessimo_fw-la exitio_fw-la affecissent_fw-la nam_fw-la obseratis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la flumen_fw-la ferunt_fw-la portulis_fw-la conscensisque_fw-la septis_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pro_fw-la ripis_fw-la stantes_fw-la illos_fw-la progressos_fw-la veluti_fw-la in_o cavea_fw-la excepisset_fw-la nunc_fw-la ex_fw-la inopinato_fw-la eye_v persae_n â—stiterunt_fw-la &_o quum_fw-la capti_fw-la essent_fw-la qui_fw-la media_fw-la vrbis_fw-la incolebant_fw-la babylonij_fw-la propter_fw-la ejus_fw-la tamen_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la non_fw-la sentiebatur_fw-la ut_fw-la fertur_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la circa_fw-la extrema_fw-la habitabant_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la fortè_fw-la dies_fw-la festus_fw-la eye_n esset_fw-la exercendis_fw-la choreis_fw-la atque_fw-la oblectationibus_fw-la operam_fw-la dabant_fw-la donec_fw-la planè_fw-la hoc_fw-la resciverunt_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la primò_fw-la capta_fw-la est_fw-la babylon_n herodotus_n lib._n 1._o one_o material_a circumstance_n there_o be_v in_o herodotus_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v by_o xenophon_n and_o it_o be_v this_o albeit_o the_o babylonian_n can_v neither_o have_v prevent_v cyrus_n in_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n nor_o withstand_v his_o entrance_n by_o its_o channel_n yet_o may_v they_o with_o ease_n have_v stop_v his_o passage_n along_o the_o channel_n or_o his_o entrance_n into_o any_o street_n of_o the_o city_n have_v they_o be_v mindful_a to_o shut_v those_o gate_n which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o street_n do_v open_a upon_o the_o river_n but_o that_o night_n be_v consecrate_v to_o revel_v the_o passage_n by_o water_n from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o another_o be_v free_o permit_v they_o have_v a_o solemn_a custom_n of_o leave_v those_o gate_n open_v that_o night_n which_o on_o other_o night_n be_v to_o be_v shut_v
carve_v opportunity_n out_o of_o perplexity_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o â—ad_n no_o skill_n or_o forecast_v to_o prevent_v no_o fence_n to_o put_v by_o the_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o death_n which_o seâ—_n a_o short_a period_n to_o his_o far_o reach_a plot_n and_o dash_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o project_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a height_n and_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o mark_v it_o aim_v at_o the_o spaniard_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o bless_v the_o day_n of_o this_o prince_n death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o their_o victory_n over_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n his_o uncle_n for_o if_o he_o have_v live_v but_o a_o little_a long_o the_o wing_n of_o austria_n and_o spain_n have_v in_o all_o probability_n be_v cut_v a_o great_a deal_n short_a throughout_o germany_n and_o the_o low-countries_n than_o since_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o confederacy_n which_o the_o french_a king_n and_o he_o have_v make_v late_o for_o ruinate_v charles_n the_o five_o but_o whatsoever_o device_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o and_o that_o must_v stand_v though_o by_o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o confederate_n 11_o to_o reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o more_o special_a interposition_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o moderate_v the_o proceed_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n the_o romanist_n have_v small_a cause_n to_o brag_v though_o many_o of_o they_o do_v so_o of_o charles_n his_o victory_n over_o the_o two_o confederate_a prince_n as_o of_o some_o special_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n five_o chytreus_n a_o most_o unpartial_a writer_n and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o germany_n as_o then_o it_o stand_v and_o with_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o the_o chief_a confederate_n ingenuous_o confess_v as_o a_o special_a argument_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n throughout_o germany_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o landgrave_n of_o hessen_n have_v not_o the_o victory_n which_o they_o expect_v over_o the_o emperor_n he_o may_v have_v more_o reason_n thus_o to_o write_v than_o i_o know_v or_o now_o remember_v but_o certain_o their_o agreement_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o good_a as_o to_o promise_v any_o last_a concord_n or_o sure_a establishment_n of_o true_a christian_a peace_n throughout_o the_o several_a province_n of_o germany_n if_o they_o have_v prevail_v shertelius_n who_o command_v in_o chief_a for_o the_o free_a city_n do_v as_o some_o write_v forsake_v the_o camp_n as_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o wrangling_n however_o their_o few_o year_n captivity_n be_v a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n no_o plague_n or_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o as_o the_o unjust_a detention_n of_o the_o landgrave_n bring_v great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n than_o any_o one_o act_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v so_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n win_v himself_o more_o honour_n by_o his_o durance_n than_o the_o emperor_n can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o victory_n in_o battle_n abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v gift_n and_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n yet_o of_o which_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n be_v capable_a and_o such_o as_o many_o heathen_a have_v scorn_v or_o not_o affect_v but_o for_o a_o prince_n by_o birth_n which_o have_v be_v continual_o bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o better_a fortune_n always_o repute_v the_o chief_a stay_n and_o pillar_n of_o his_o country_n to_o endure_v captivity_n in_o a_o uncouth_a court_n with_o such_o constancy_n of_o mind_n as_o can_v turn_v the_o intend_a contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o his_o witty_a enemy_n into_o kindness_n and_o admiration_n and_o cause_v such_o as_o have_v lead_v he_o captive_a not_o only_o to_o pity_v but_o to_o honour_v he_o and_o propagate_v his_o fame_n unto_o posterity_n this_o be_v a_o blessing_n peculiar_a to_o god_n saint_n that_o character_n which_o foreign_a writer_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o will_v hardly_o befit_v any_o that_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a inward_o and_o in_o heart_n neque_fw-la in_o prosperis_fw-la elatum_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la dejectum_fw-la svi_fw-la host_n unquam_fw-la vidêre_fw-la his_o enemy_n do_v never_o see_v he_o either_o puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n or_o deject_v with_o adversity_n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a pity_n if_o we_o may_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o most_o man_n and_o as_o many_o german_n in_o those_o time_n do_v that_o so_o noble_a a_o prince_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o his_o electoral_a dignity_n yet_o even_o this_o that_o we_o may_v with_o veneration_n rather_o admire_v than_o question_n the_o secret_a way_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v no_o loss_n but_o gain_n unto_o god_n church_n and_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o saxony_n which_o he_o more_o seek_v than_o his_o own_o end_n or_o commodity_n for_o by_o his_o fall_n into_o charles_n his_o hand_n the_o electoral_a dignity_n of_o saxony_n fall_v into_o another_o collateral_a line_n which_o prove_v as_o beneficial_a and_o favourable_a to_o good_a learning_n and_o reform_a religion_n as_o any_o other_o princely_a family_n of_o germany_n in_o those_o time_n witness_v to_o omit_v their_o other_o good_a deed_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o princely_a munificence_n of_o duke_n augustus_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o maurice_n the_o victorious_a annual_o exhibit_v to_o minister_n orphan_n relate_v by_o harmony_n polycarpus_n lyserus_n how_o well_o those_o good_a example_n which_o maurice_n himself_o and_o his_o brother_n augustus_n have_v set_v have_v be_v follow_v by_o their_o successor_n fall_v not_o within_o my_o read_n or_o observation_n 1547._o but_o sure_o these_o two_o advancer_n of_o this_o second_o line_n do_v better_o imitate_v the_o princely_a virtue_n of_o their_o deprive_a uncle_n than_o his_o own_o son_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v do_v for_o the_o judicious_a unpartial_a french_a historian_n assign_v this_o as_o one_o special_a reason_n why_o the_o fame_n and_o memory_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o saxony_n do_v not_o continue_v so_o fresh_a and_o precious_a after_o his_o death_n as_o he_o deserve_v quia_fw-la reliquit_fw-la filios_fw-la svi_fw-la dissimillimos_fw-la chap._n 29._o of_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o make_v unexpected_a peace_n and_o raise_v unexpected_a war_n 1_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v not_o more_o conspicuous_a in_o manage_v war_n begin_v by_o man_n than_o his_o finger_n be_v in_o contrive_v their_o first_o beginning_n love_n be_v his_o nature_n and_o friendship_n or_o mutual_a love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n prince_n or_o nation_n be_v a_o blessing_n which_o descend_v from_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n but_o not_o the_o author_n only_o of_o peace_n sometime_o he_o kindle_v unquenchable_a dissension_n where_o the_o seed_n of_o secular_a peace_n have_v be_v sow_v with_o great_a policy_n and_o water_v with_o continual_a care_n and_o circumspection_n sometime_o again_o he_o make_v sudden_a unexpected_a concord_n between_o spirit_n which_o jar_v by_o nature_n and_o join_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o inveterate_a foe_n to_o strengthen_v the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n upon_o his_o enemy_n 2_o late_a chronicle_n will_v hardly_o afford_v any_o example_n of_o worse_a consort_n between_o neighbour_n prince_n than_o be_v between_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n and_o lewes_n of_o france_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o natural_a disposition_n or_o the_o incompossibilitie_n of_o their_o project_n or_o engagement_n nature_n have_v plant_v and_o policy_n have_v nourish_v a_o kind_n of_o antipathy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o yet_o how_o quick_o and_o unexpected_o do_v these_o two_o great_a prince_n after_o irreconcilable_a variance_n close_a and_o agree_v together_o to_o crush_v the_o wise_a the_o rich_a and_o martial_a earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n then_o high_a constable_n of_o france_n he_o that_o have_v be_v of_o both_o these_o prince_n court_n and_o of_o both_o their_o counsel_n have_v leave_v it_o observe_v that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v in_o all_o their_o life_n time_n to_o concur_v in_o any_o other_o action_n or_o project_n beside_o this_o albeit_o they_o have_v often_o great_a motive_n to_o entertain_v peace_n between_o themselves_o than_o provocation_n to_o conspire_v against_o this_o earl_n perhaps_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o ill_a consort_n make_v he_o more_o confident_a than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v be_v though_o confident_a he_o may_v have_v be_v upon_o better_a ground_n than_o most_o great_a subject_n or_o inferior_a prince_n can_v be_v if_o wit_n if_o wealth_n if_o policy_n if_o martial_a power_n or_o authority_n can_v secure_v any_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n 3_o the_o best_a use_n which_o machiavelli_n or_o his_o scholar_n make_v of_o this_o potentate_n mishap_n be_v
compassionate_a to_o the_o oppress_a that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n he_o often_o punish_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n so_o evident_o and_o so_o remarkable_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_n among_o the_o observant_a that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a avenger_n of_o humane_a impiety_n but_o most_o prince_n as_o the_o same_o author_n note_n be_v so_o unexperienced_a so_o inconsiderate_a that_o while_o prosperous_a fortune_n smile_v upon_o they_o they_o fear_v no_o storm_n no_o punishment_n no_o conviction_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n god_n sudden_o raise_v up_o some_o adversary_n or_o other_o when_o they_o least_o suspect_v affliction_n in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o be_v the_o sure_a friend_n the_o most_o trusty_a counsellor_n that_o any_o prince_n can_v use_v for_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o retinue_n it_o only_o know_v not_o how_o to_o flatter_v and_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o they_o have_v undeserved_o bring_v upon_o other_o when_o that_o befall_v they_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a most_o powerful_a preacher_n that_o enter_v in_o at_o any_o court_n gate_n for_o bring_v potentate_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v as_o well_o the_o judge_n of_o judge_n as_o lord_n of_o lord_n 2_o for_o as_o justice_n can_v be_v do_v upon_o private_a offender_n but_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o supreme_a authority_n so_o when_o we_o see_v such_o judgement_n befall_v supreme_a magistrate_n themselves_o as_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o natural_a reason_n be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o as_o it_o be_v exact_o fit_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o this_o clear_o argue_v there_o be_v a_o supreme_a tribunal_n in_o heaven_n which_o have_v more_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o the_o high_a throne_n and_o principality_n on_o earth_n than_o they_o have_v over_o the_o mean_a subject_n that_o live_v under_o they_o or_o filly_a wretch_n that_o sojourn_v within_o their_o territory_n 3_o and_o if_o the_o tall_a cedar_n be_v not_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v it_o not_o control_v the_o low_a shrub_n never_o be_v there_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n i_o be_o persuade_v save_o one_o who_o be_v more_o than_o man_n but_o upon_o a_o diligent_a survey_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v &_o suffer_v may_v have_v take_v just_a occasion_n to_o repeat_v that_o lesson_n which_o the_o sufferance_n of_o such_o calamity_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v procure_v unto_o other_o his_o neighbour_n prince_n have_v teach_v adonibezech_n to_o say_v by_o heart_n threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n have_v their_o thumb_n and_o their_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o judg._n 1._o 7._o this_o tyrant_n offence_n have_v be_v many_o and_o gross_a more_o barbarous_a than_o many_o prince_n in_o this_o age_n will_v perhaps_o commit_v yet_o a_o usual_a practice_n upon_o the_o conquer_a in_o those_o ancient_a time_n a_o politic_a emblem_n of_o slavery_n in_o thus_o fit_v their_o hand_n for_o the_o oarâ—_n and_o disenable_v they_o to_o use_v the_o pike_n or_o other_o like_a instrument_n of_o war_n however_o more_o at_o this_o day_n will_v be_v ready_a upon_o like_a provocation_n or_o custom_n to_o deal_v as_o boysterous_o with_o their_o vanquish_a foe_n as_o adonibezech_n do_v with_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o make_v the_o like_a ingenuous_a confession_n though_o god_n do_v call_v their_o sin_n to_o mind_n by_o such_o sensible_a remembrance_n as_o awake_v he_o this_o i_o have_v general_o observe_v that_o light_a touch_n of_o god_n afflict_v hand_n do_v more_o affect_v the_o outrageous_a people_n of_o the_o old_a world_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n than_o his_o severe_a blow_n do_v many_o among_o we_o which_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o moderate_a of_o civil_a yea_o of_o sanctify_a man_n the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n be_v so_o blind_v and_o choke_v with_o care_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o look_v no_o further_o than_o into_o second_o cause_n and_o hence_o like_o idiot_n they_o suspect_v such_o blow_n as_o be_v reach_v they_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v give_v by_o such_o as_o be_v next_o unto_o they_o but_o even_o among_o such_o as_o look_v far_o enough_o beyond_o second_o cause_n among_o such_o as_o see_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o daily_o hear_v his_o promise_n some_o there_o be_v which_o either_o distinguish_v too_o nice_o between_o god_n temporal_a punishment_n and_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o else_o make_v not_o right_a application_n of_o this_o distinction_n to_o their_o own_o particular_a from_o the_o one_o or_o other_o mistake_n perhaps_o from_o both_o whatsoever_o affliction_n befall_v they_o after_o they_o have_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o regeneration_n be_v entertain_v as_o a_o mere_a love_a correction_n send_v for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o work_v for_o their_o future_a good_a not_o as_o a_o touch_n of_o god_n punitive_a justice_n require_v serious_a repentance_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n past_a but_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v think_v of_o the_o distinction_n itself_o this_o application_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o the_o ancient_a saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 4_o few_o modern_a spirit_n of_o ingenuous_a birth_n and_o breed_n but_o will_v scorn_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o such_o rude_a and_o vast_a behaviour_n as_o some_o of_o jacob_n son_n use_v towards_o their_o father_n other_o towards_o joseph_n or_o the_o shechemite_n and_o yet_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o fear_n rather_o than_o the_o sufferance_n of_o light_a affliction_n than_o joseph_n suffer_v at_o their_o hand_n call_v their_o offence_n against_o he_o to_o their_o remembrance_n they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o the_o crime_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v they_o as_o he_o be_v from_o merit_n of_o death_n when_o they_o put_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n or_o from_o desert_n of_o bondage_n when_o they_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o madianites_fw-la notwithstanding_o his_o very_a not_o be_v so_o flexible_a to_o their_o request_n as_o their_o instant_a occasion_n require_v though_o nothing_o so_o inexorable_a as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o he_o in_o his_o extremity_n when_o they_o know_v he_o as_o now_o they_o do_v not_o to_o be_v their_o brother_n cause_v they_o to_o make_v this_o mutual_a confession_n one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o anguish_n come_v upon_o we_o gen._n 42._o 21._o this_o speedy_a relentance_n upon_o this_o warning_n be_v a_o assure_a testimony_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n lodge_v in_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o most_o abundant_o now_o in_o reubens_n who_o former_a sin_n against_o his_o father_n do_v equalise_v if_o not_o superabound_v his_o brethren_n sin_n against_o young_a joseph_n of_o who_o miscarriage_n he_o be_v least_o guilty_a for_o unto_o the_o rest_n confess_v their_o sin_n as_o be_v set_v down_o before_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o thus_o reply_n speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o fin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v also_o his_o blood_n be_v require_v yet_o be_v this_o confession_n utter_v thirteen_o year_n after_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v until_o that_o time_n never_o call_v in_o question_n chap._n 32._o of_o the_o geometrical_a proportion_n or_o form_n of_o distributive_a justice_n which_o the_o supreme_a judge_n sometime_o observe_v in_o do_v to_o great_a prince_n as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o 1_o but_o these_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v private_a man_n and_o god_n in_o put_v they_o into_o the_o same_o fear_n &_o anguish_n of_o soul_n into_o which_o they_o have_v put_v their_o harmless_a brother_n may_v observe_v the_o strict_a rule_n of_o retaliation_n or_o counterpassion_n without_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n see_v their_o brother_n be_v their_o equal_a but_o do_v the_o righteous_a lord_n observe_v the_o same_o rule_n betwixt_o party_n for_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o life_n most_o unequal_a do_v he_o mete_v out_o punishment_n unto_o prince_n in_o just_a equality_n to_o the_o harm_n which_o they_o have_v wrongful_o do_v to_o their_o subject_n or_o inferior_n sure_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o case_n of_o justice_n or_o revenge_n but_o where_o the_o blow_n or_o matter_n of_o punishment_n which_o light_v on_o potentate_n be_v much_o less_o the_o grief_n or_o smart_n may_v be_v full_o as_o great_a as_o