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267_o errata_fw-la pag._n 75._o lin_v 23._o condemn_v we_o for_o they_o p._n 100_o l._n 3._o it_o may_v doubt_v ibid._n l._n 24._o insolent_a against_o their_o inferior_n p._n 106._o l._n last_o but_o two_o from_o external_a sin_v p_o 115._o l._n 17._o and_o 19_o prescience_n p._n 134._o l._n 11._o one_o say_v p._n 140._o l._n 19_o formal_o p._n 145._o l._n 4._o promise_v sure_a p._n 148._o l._n 25_o good_a be_v a_o accident_n p._n 158._o l._n 14._o blot_n out_o in_o p_o 171._o l._n 9_o in_o his_o son_n though_o p._n 176._o l._n 8._o be_v in_o his_o son_n p._n 185._o l._n 15._o he_o choose_v the_o twelve_o p._n 196._o l._n 8._o 1_o cor._n 10._o p._n 208._o l._n 10._o 11._o blot_n out_o and_o also_o punish_v they_o p._n 210._o l._n 6._o report_n 212_o from_o the_o end_n blot_v out_o the_o parenthesis_n p._n 213._o l._n 12._o simple_o p._n 217._o l._n 4._o d._n fine_a blot_v out_o it_o p._n 220._o l._n 14._o injurious_a p._n 224._o in_o the_o text_n psal_n 5._o 5._o p._n 225._o l._n 9_o one_o thing_n p._n 226._o l._n 23._o may_v not_o he_o make_v they_o to_o etc._n etc._n p._n 230._o l._n 5._o deny_v to_o some_o that_o grace_n ibid._n l._n 16._o if_o he_o as_o the_o potter_n p._n 239._o l._n dominion_n p._n 244._o l._n 11._o horse_n be_v thy_o horse_n p._n 246._o l._n 5._o â—_o fine_a blot_v out_o which_o ibid._n job_n 9_o 19_o ibid._n l._n 4._o a_o fine_a that_o be_v authority_n p._n 249._o l._n 1._o blot_v out_o that_o yet_o p._n 254._o l._n 4._o a_o finite_a subject_n ibid._n 11._o effecting_n ibid._n l._n 20._o actual_o it_o be_v p_o 253._o l._n 17._o false_a true_a p._n 254._o l._n penult_n fall_v p._n 255._o l._n 19_o jer._n 10._o p._n 302._o l._n 15._o two_o mystery_n in_o this_o
a_o stock_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o the_o divine_a essence_n attribute_n and_o trinity_n particular_o explain_v and_o profitable_o apply_v the_o first_o show_v we_o what_o god_n be_v the_o second_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o the_o late_a learned_a and_o laborious_a preacher_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n richard_z stock_n sometime_o rector_n of_o all-hallows_n breadstreet_n in_o london_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v john_n 17.3_o london_n print_v by_o t._n h._n for_o philip_n nevil_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o ivy_n lane_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n 1641._o to_o the_o worthy_o honour_v the_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_z anne_z yeluerton_n wife_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n christopher_n yeluerton_n of_o easton_n maudet_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n knight_n grace_n and_o peace_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n salvation_n be_v comprise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o two_o 27._o two_o act_n 20.21_o cúm_fw-la 27._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o david_n charge_n to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 28.9_o son_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n be_v 1.8_o be_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o last_o be_v the_o natural_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n 3.3_o mankind_n titus_n 3.3_o we_o be_v foolish_a and_o disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o think_v himself_o the_o wise_a be_v 5._o be_v job_n 11.12_o acuti_fw-la ad_fw-la vana_fw-la hebetes_fw-la ad_fw-la aeterua_fw-la amb._n hex_z l._n 5._o bear_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n it_o may_v be_v quicksight_v in_o vain_a and_o earthly_a thing_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a 2.14_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o neither_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o able_a to_o know_v they_o in_o this_o point_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n 2.19_o devil_n james_n 2.19_o for_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o like_o the_o senseless_a stone_n or_o gen_fw-la or_o psal_n 49.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n adm_n ad_fw-la gen_fw-la the_o beast_n that_o perish_v every_o man_n be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n a_o servant_n to_o divers_a lust_n stuff_v with_o rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o this_o point_n 8.44_o point_n joh._n 8.44_o like_o the_o devil_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o senseless_a creature_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n 1._o psalmist_n psal_n 119_o 91_o non_fw-la intelligere_fw-la belluinum_fw-la est_fw-la intellecta_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la ultra_fw-la belluina_fw-la immanitatis_fw-la rabiem_fw-la esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la hil._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 1._o they_o be_v all_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v universal_o concern_v all_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n supra_fw-la nature_n ephes_n 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la we_o the_o apostle_n and_o believer_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o other_o no_o less_o than_o pagan_n and_o unbeliever_n the_o free_n of_o man_n from_o this_o estate_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o 1.17_o of_o eph._n 1.17_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n of_o wisdom_n to_o 10.11.12_o to_o 1_o cor._n 10.11.12_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n of_o revelation_n to_o discover_v they_o the_o spirit_n 16.13_o spirit_n joh._n 16.13_o of_o truth_n to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n 1._o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o joh._n hom_n 1._o to_o sanctify_v throughout_o the_o whole_a soul_n the_o whole_a spirit_n and_o body_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v write_v 19.7_o write_v psal_n 19.7_o to_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o convert_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n 4.10_o christ_n ephes_n 4.10_o for_o the_o collection_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n initio_fw-la church_n act._n 26.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n hexa_fw-la hom_n 1._o &_o in_o psal_n 1._o in_o initio_fw-la to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o satan_n to_o the_o live_a god_n contrariwise_o to_o hold_v man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o drown_v they_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n through_o either_o ignorance_n or_o disobedience_n or_o both_o be_v the_o whole_a business_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o always_o compass_v the_o earth_n 5.8_o earth_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v madam_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a spectable_a to_o behold_v how_o exceed_o this_o prince_n of_o darkness_n prevail_v how_o many_o eye_n the_o 4_o the_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v that_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v shine_v unto_o they_o how_o many_o 3.1_o many_o gal._n 3.1_o fool_n he_o have_v bewitch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n how_o many_o have_v 36.3_o have_v psal_n 36.3_o leave_v off_o both_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o do_v good_a most_o man_n live_v 2.12_o live_v ephes_n 2.12_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n some_o like_a natural_a bruit_n beast_n 2._o beast_n jer._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom._n 2._o neither_o know_v he_o nor_o ask_a nor_o inquire_v after_o he_o other_o worse_o than_o these_o 21.14_o these_o job_n 21.14_o reject_v knowledge_n and_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o word_n and_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n many_o miss-led_n by_o seduce_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la smyrnen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat_fw-la 1._o or_o willing_o seduce_v guide_n beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n as_o ignatius_n term_n they_o when_o they_o think_v they_o know_v god_n be_v far_o from_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v teach_v true_a knowledge_n than_o they_o that_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o many_o say_v alexan._n say_v tit._n 1.6_o ignat._n add_v magnesios_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexan._n they_o know_v god_n and_o by_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a divorce_v what_o god_n require_v shall_v be_v join_v together_o obedience_n from_o knowledge_n adulterate_a and_o false_a money_n that_o have_v the_o imprease_n of_o god_n in_o their_o understanding_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o heart_n like_o toad_n that_o have_v a_o precious_a stone_n in_o their_o bead_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a body_n nothing_o but_o poison_n the_o serious_a and_o sad_a consideration_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n and_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n or_o disobey_v he_o be_v know_v shall_v excite_v in_o all_o that_o tender_v the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a solicitude_n of_o join_v these_o two_o together_o repentance_n to_o their_o faith_n obedience_n to_o their_o knowledge_n which_o if_o see_v in_o one_o like_v castor_n and_o pollux_n appear_v at_o once_o do_v promise_v a_o prosperous_a navigation_n if_o they_o be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o they_o menace_v a_o shipwreck_n they_o that_o know_v god_n and_o disobey_v he_o be_v like_o the_o gentile_n 1.28_o gentile_n rom._n 1.28_o who_o when_o they_o know_v he_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n but_o captivate_v the_o truth_n under_o unrighteousness_n they_o that_o think_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o know_v he_o not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o samaritan_n condemnation_n 4.22_o condemnation_n joh._n 4.22_o you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o and_o equal_o guilty_a with_o the_o superstitious_a athenian_n 17.23_o athenian_n act_n 17.23_o who_o erect_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n both_o these_o miss_n salvation_n the_o one_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n the_o other_o for_o want_n of_o obedience_n both_o these_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n the_o one_o blindfold_a and_o not_o see_v it_o the_o other_o see_v it_o and_o desperate_o leap_v into_o it_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o attain_v salvation_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gen._n hom_n 13._o and_o escape_v hell_n say_v chrysostome_n we_o must_v be_v adorn_v both_o with_o the_o
to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n pag._n 199._o deut._n 32.4_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a lord_n and_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n pag._n 212._o jer._n 64.5_o behold_v thou_o be_v wrath_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v chap._n 20._o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n pag._n 224._o psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n pag._n 236._o psal_n 22.28_o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o nation_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n pag._n 246._o job_n 9.19_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a chap_n 23._o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n pag._n 256._o john_n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o &c._n &c._n chap._n 24._o ibid._n chap._n 25._o of_o god_n the_o father_n pag._n 268._o text._n heb._n 1.5_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 26._o of_o god_n the_o son_n pag._n 279._o heb._n 1.5_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 27._o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 291._o john_n 15.26_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v etc._n etc._n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n chap._n i._n jer_n 9.23_o 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wiseman_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n question_n wherein_o consist_v the_o chief_a wisdom_n of_o man_n answer_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o first_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o text_n be_v this_o that_o the_o chief_a wisdom_n of_o every_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o out_o of_o it_o i_o reason_n thus_o that_o be_v man_n chief_a wisdom_n in_o which_o he_o aught_o more_o to_o rejoice_v then_o in_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a strength_n or_o all_o earthly_a riches_n in_o which_o most_o man_n have_v their_o chief_a rejoice_v but_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o glory_n more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o in_o worldly_a wisdom_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v confirm_v jer._n 31.33_o 34._o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a in_o which_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n new_a creation_n viz._n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n hosea_n 6.3_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v they_o from_o death_n to_o life_n say_v and_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n qu._n why_o do_v the_o chief_a wisdom_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o this_o reason_n 1._o because_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o man_n can_v know_v himself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n in_o thing_n natural_a be_v a_o excellent_a knowledge_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v though_o a_o man_n know_v all_o mystery_n to_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o know_v not_o himself_o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n that_o make_v a_o build_n without_o a_o foundation_n but_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v know_v himself_o because_o of_o that_o wicked_a pride_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o man_n that_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o he_o think_v himself_o so_o holy_a just_a pure_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o think_v injustice_n to_o be_v justice_n impurity_n to_o be_v purity_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o once_o he_o come_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n than_o he_o see_v his_o own_o justice_n 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thou_o must_v beat_v thy_o head_n about_o it_o and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o it_o for_o what_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o 5._o verse_n if_o thou_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o silver_n and_o gold_n than_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v by_o carelessness_n but_o as_o christ_n say_v search_v the_o scripture_n as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o woman_n that_o lose_v the_o groat_n it_o argue_v a_o diligent_a search_n this_o be_v that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o about_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o wit_n exercise_v through_o long_a custom_n brother_n it_o be_v inexcusable_a if_o not_o damnable_a idleness_n in_o many_o man_n that_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n whatsoever_o you_o pretend_v that_o you_o can_v for_o your_o calling_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o neither_o your_o calling_n 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save_a knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v good_a teacher_n but_o it_o be_v no_o benefit_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o that_o the_o spirit_n become_v our_o teacher_n for_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o therefore_o labour_n for_o this_o teacher_n saint_n augustine_n say_v the_o teacher_n be_v without_o but_o he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n that_o must_v teach_v the_o heart_n therefore_o look_v to_o he_o we_o can_v but_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o your_o ear_n by_o any_o our_o most_o earnest_a expression_n and_o vehement_a cry_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v all_o effectual_a i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o say_v the_o same_o father_n what_o do_v the_o husbandman_n can_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n inward_o can_v he_o make_v a_o apple_n can_v he_o make_v a_o leaf_n he_o can_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v that_o ask_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v 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if_o first_o thou_o have_v not_o apply_v the_o threaten_n he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o part_n in_o the_o threaten_n have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n again_o they_o that_o have_v a_o tremble_a conscience_n can_v see_v nothing_o but_o threaten_n these_o be_v only_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n leave_v for_o a_o while_n they_o can_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o these_o for_o of_o these_o there_o be_v hope_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v fit_v they_o for_o himself_o but_o labour_v thou_o to_o apply_v the_o whole_a word_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v thyself_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o lookingglass_n say_v saint_n gregory_n and_o a_o looking-glass_n we_o know_v be_v to_o see_v both_o what_o be_v comely_a and_o what_o be_v deform_v so_o be_v the_o word_n to_o distinguish_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o to_o discover_v good_a and_o evil_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n therefore_o labour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o all_o the_o word_n be_v write_v for_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o every_o part_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o any_o part_n therefore_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n iu._n 2_o tim_n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v write_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v who_o write_v it_o and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o by_o who_o it_o be_v write_v be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v at_o this_o time_n quest_n by_o who_o be_v this_o word_n write_v answ_n it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o this_o text_n that_o i_o have_v read_v all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v scripture_n because_o that_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o voice_n the_o stile_n the_o phrase_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n other_o writing_n may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n the_o writing_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.16_o for_o moses_n at_o first_o write_v not_o the_o commandment_n but_o god_n and_o after_o the_o table_n be_v break_v they_o be_v no_o less_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o before_o exod._n 31.18_o other_o be_v the_o penman_n but_o god_n the_o hand_n other_o the_o instrument_n but_o god_n the_o maker_n and_o author_n of_o this_o word_n isa_n 30.8_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n have_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o prophecy_n but_o it_o come_v from_o god_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n write_v they_o and_o they_o speak_v they_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o have_v great_a opposition_n of_o man_n and_o breed_v great_a doubt_n in_o man_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o establish_v and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o we_o will_v confirm_v it_o by_o internal_a and_o external_a argument_n internal_a i_o call_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n external_a those_o that_o do_v confirm_v these_o quest_n how_o do_v this_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n from_o god_n ans_fw-fr by_o internal_a argument_n that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o first_o from_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o excellency_n thereof_o second_o from_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n three_o from_o the_o perpetual_a consent_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o examine_v these_o reas_n 1._o the_o 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thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 40.21.22.23.26_o use_v 2._o the_o second_o use_n do_v admonish_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o conceive_v too_o high_o of_o themselves_o for_o any_o good_a that_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o to_o please_v themselves_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o other_o man_n do_v think_v well_o of_o they_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n he_o know_v that_o by_o man_n that_o they_o know_v not_o by_o themselves_o nor_o do_v any_o other_o know_v this_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v manifest_a unto_o he_o know_v that_o by_o we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o by_o our_o self_n therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n god_n know_v all_o his_o thought_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v then_o no_o reason_n any_o shall_v presume_v upon_o any_o 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to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v know_v there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o many_o thing_n because_o that_o god_n see_v yet_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o in_o secret_a thought_n and_o they_o think_v god_n know_v not_o they_o yes_o god_n know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thyself_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n they_o that_o take_v away_o see_v from_o god_n say_v salvian_n they_o overthowe_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v atheist_n he_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o secret_a sinful_a thought_n that_o man_n see_v not_o though_o thou_o carry_v or_o colour_n thing_n so_o that_o neither_o master_n nor_o servant_n nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n see_v they_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n that_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v bring_v every_o thing_n to_o judgement_n no_o thing_n so_o secret_a but_o he_o will_v make_v know_v therefore_o labour_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o walk_v secret_o and_o open_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n because_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o privity_n of_o god_n of_o the_o will_z of_o god._n chap._n xii_o isia_fw-la 46.10_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n in_o order_n knowledge_n be_v before_o will_v for_o that_o we_o will_v we_o know_v and_o what_o we_o know_v that_o we_o may_v will_n therefore_o we_o have_v first_o handle_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o will_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v for_o which_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n my_o will_n or_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n in_o speak_v of_o which_o we_o will_v keep_v our_o order_n and_o first_o show_v what_o his_o will_n be_v the_o question_n be_v quest_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v a_o communicable_a attribute_n whereby_o it_o do_v free_o and_o immutable_o will_v itself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o do_v will_n the_o open_n of_o which_o in_o the_o several_a part_n will_v manifest_v this_o plain_o unto_o we_o first_o we_o say_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o as_o much_o as_o usual_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o number_n of_o one_o as_o in_o this_o place_n my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n the_o like_a we_o find_v prov._n 19.21_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v matth._n 6.10_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v ephe._n 1.5_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n so_o than_o there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o communicable_a attribute_n give_v to_o this_o divine_a essence_n i_o call_v it_o communicable_a as_o i_o say_v before_o not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o any_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n but_o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o in_o proportion_n in_o man_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n like_o it_o whereby_o it_o free_o and_o immutable_o will_v itself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n first_o the_o divine_a essence_n most_o free_o will_v itself_o for_o howsoever_o it_o will_v itself_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o will_v free_o without_o any_o compulsion_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o other_o thing_n the_o lord_n can_v deny_v himself_o so_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o nature_n will_v himself_o but_o yet_o voluntary_o out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o when_o he_o will_v other_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o will_v they_o most_o free_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v he_o 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