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kingdom_n be_v yet_o scarce_o bear_v or_o in_o their_o first_o year_n the_o way_v be_v more_o compendious_a or_o short_a 1_o for_o when_o as_o he_o comprehend_v in_o his_o free_a conenaunt_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n not_o only_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o their_o posterity_n unto_o a_o thousand_o generation_n so_o that_o he_o do_v plain_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o child_n child_n of_o holy_a man_n which_o pertain_v unto_o his_o election_n who_o he_o alone_o do_v know_v unto_o his_o son_n who_o sure_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o these_o also_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o coveâ—aunt_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o they_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o â—â—eration_n with_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v god_n unto_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n after_o thou_o â—â—_o exod._n 20._o 6._o and_o show_v mercy_n unâ—â—thousandes_n that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d commandment_n â—_o cor._n 7._o 14._o for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o â—â—nbeléeving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o her_o husband_n else_o doubtless_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o bolye_a joh._n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o my_o father_n keve_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o â—â—im_v that_o come_v unto_o i_o do_v i_o not_o â—cast_v forth_o the_o five_o chapter_n ¶_o in_o what_o order_n the_o lord_n do_v beginnâ—_n to_o execute_v or_o fulfil_v and_o in_o deed_n be_v effectual_o to_o declare_v his_o counsel_n of_o reprobation_n or_o of_o cast_v the_o first_o aphorism_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v 1_o that_o they_o may_v go_v unto_o their_o own_o place_n 2_o who_o he_o have_v create_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_a condemnation_n 3_o for_o like_a as_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o heaven_n deed_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v so_o also_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o the_o earth_n because_o he_o fall_v be_v therefore_o the_o first_o causer_n of_o hatred_n and_o destruction_n the_o which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n act._n 1_o 25._o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o room_n of_o this_o ministry_n and_o apostlewyppe_n from_o which_o judas_n have_v go_v astray_o to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n rom._n 9_o 22._o but_o what_o if_o he_o mynd_v to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n &_o to_o make_v know_v his_o power_n have_v suffer_v with_o much_o gentleness_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n math._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o also_o say_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n you_o curse_v depart_v from_o i_o into_o everlasting_a â—yre_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o dâ—â—â—and_n his_o angel_n rom._n 5._o 18._o likewise_o then_o as_o by_o one_o â—offence_n the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o one_o justify_v the_o benefit_n abound_v on_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n â—_o cor_fw-la 15._o 21._o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a 22._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v a_o live_v the_o second_o aphorism_n for_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v move_v thereunto_o with_o such_o cause_n as_o he_o alone_o know_v 1_o have_v purpose_v to_o create_v they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n in_o they_o with_o all_o he_o ordain_v as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n and_o step_n those_o cause_n by_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o whole_a blame_n of_o their_o destruction_n shall_v lie_v in_o themselves_o according_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o child_n man_n therefore_o fall_v wyllinglie_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n into_o that_o miserable_a estate_n 2_o the_o lord_n whâ—â—_n worthy_o hate_v the_o reprobate_a or_o ofâ—castes_n ofca_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v corrupteâ—_n show_v forth_o his_o just_a anger_n upon_o someâ—_n of_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 9_o 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n 22._o what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destructions_n exod._n 20._o 5._o i_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o â—lesh_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o like_v our_o flesh_n and_o mind_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rom._n 5._o 14._o but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o third_o aphorism_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n he_o observe_v or_o use_v two_o other_o way_n gospel_n altogether_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o some_o once_o this_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o hear_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o christ_n 1_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v salvation_n gosell_n 2_o but_o let_v they_o go_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o make_v haste_n unto_o assure_a destruction_n 3_o for_o such_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o godhead_n as_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o force_n only_o thus_o far_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pretend_v or_o allege_v for_o their_o excuse_n 4_o yet_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n for_o asmucâ—â—_n as_o this_o their selfe_o same_o ignorance_n anâ—â—_n slaggishnesse_n in_o which_o they_o be_v be_v a_o punishment_n of_o that_o same_o corruption_n wherâ—_n in_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o true_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v see_v in_o matter_n touchingâ—_n god_n by_o this_o light_n or_o rather_o darkness_n ofâ—_n nature_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o faint_a in_o theâ—_z middle_a of_o their_o race_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n 5_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o we_o know_v god_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o also_o as_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n 6_o the_o which_o secret_a flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v or_o open_v but_o the_o son_n himself_o to_o those_o only_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n mat._n 1._o 21._o and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v their_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n which_o be_v give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_n 14_o 16._o who_o in_o the_o age_n that_o be_v pass_v suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n rom._n 1._o 24._o wherefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o over_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o uncleanness_n etc_n etc_n ephes._n 2._o 11._o remember_v that_o you_o be_v sometime_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n etc_n etc_n â—_o that_o you_o i_o say_v be_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n and_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n &_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promiseâ—_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 1._o 19_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o act._n 14._o 17._o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o witness_n by_o doâ—â—_n good_a unto_o we_o etc_n etc_n act._n 17._o 27._o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v god_n if_o peradventure_o they_o may_v find_v he_o by_o feeling_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o his_o invisible_a thing_n
daily_a against_o distrust_n with_o heavenly_a armour_n 15_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o negligent_o but_o to_o continue_v stout_o to_o honour_v he_o to_o love_v fear_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o 16_o so_o that_o we_o may_v daily_a more_o and_o more_o as_o touch_v we_o as_o peter_n say_v make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a comfort_n and_o moreover_o how_o shall_v he_o abide_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a against_o so_o many_o noisome_a temptation_n within_o and_o without_o and_o against_o so_o many_o as_o the_o world_n term_v they_o assault_n of_o fortune_n which_o have_v not_o first_o assure_o ground_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v most_o true_a to_o wit_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o what_o instrument_n so_o ever_o he_o use_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o amongst_o who_o number_n he_o must_v be_v reckon_v which_o be_v set_v in_o this_o danger_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreâ—_n know_v those_o also_o have_v he_o foreordeyn_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n 30._o and_o who_o he_o have_v forehordein_v those_o also_o have_v he_o call_v a_o who_o he_o have_v call_v those_o also_o have_v he_o justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v those_o also_o have_v he_o glorify_v eph._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o un_fw-fr blameable_a before_o he_o through_o love_n 5._o who_o have_v foreordein_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v unto_o his_o son_n through_o christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 9_o the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n of_o his_o will_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o joh._n 10._o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o follow_v i_o rom._n 5._o 2._o through_o who_o also_o by_o â—aith_n we_o have_v this_o entry_n into_o this_o grace_n â—y_a which_o we_o stand_v and_o glory_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n â—or_a principality_n neither_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o any_o other_o thing_n create_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n â—_o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v or_o opâ—ned_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o depth_n of_o god._n 1._o john_n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o hâ—_z in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o towyt_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n psal._n 95._o 7._o 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o meriba_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massa_n in_o the_o wilderness_n joh._n 10._o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o wheâ—ther_o you_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o no_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o know_v your_o selâ—es_n or_o no_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o unto_o we_o have_v god_n revel_v or_o open_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 6._o all_o most_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n rom._n 6._o 11._o likewise_o gather_v you_o also_o that_o you_o yourselves_o be_v both_o dead_a unto_o sâ—nne_n and_o do_v also_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o let_v no_o filthy_a speech_n come_v forth_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o if_o any_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 30._o and_o do_v you_o not_o make_v sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n or_o we_o aâ—â—enesses_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o mane_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v not_o be_v express_v rom._n 7._o 24._o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o â—eare_z but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n through_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 16._o which_o very_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 27._o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o that_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o have_v hope_v have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc_n etc_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc_n etc_n eph._n 4._o 30._o and_o make_v not_o sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o who_o also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 11._o 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o they_o hebr._n 6._o 17._o wherein_o god_n will_v abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o uâ—chaungeablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o of_o christ_n depart_v from_o unrightousnesse_n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principalytye_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o any_o thing_n create_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n joh._n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o witness_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a by_o faith_n give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god._n 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o hâ—_z be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v rom._n 5._o 5._o hope_n make_v not_o a_o shame_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o ourâ—_n heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o bold_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o approach_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n with_o pure_a heart_n from_o a_o evil_n conscience_n 23._o and_o have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
that_o some_o of_o they_o â—re_n whole_o evil_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v â—n_o part_v good_a to_o wit_n so_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n â—_o god_n have_v sanctify_v or_o make_v they_o holy_a ¶_o such_o thing_n aâ—_z be_v of_o this_o sort_n â—hen_o as_o in_o any_o action_n they_o be_v move_v â—y_a their_o own_o inward_a move_n be_v worthy_o say_v to_o work_v and_o therefore_o â—â—_o this_o kind_a of_o instrument_n only_o falâ—th_v the_o difference_n of_o well_o or_o ill_o do_v â—nd_v in_o this_o respect_n they_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v instrument_n but_o rather_o efficient_a or_o work_a cause_n now_o i_o call_v that_o a_o evil_a action_n whiâ—â—_n have_v not_o the_o reveal_v or_o open_v will_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o the_o end_n and_o contrariwise_o i_o câ—â—_n it_o a_o good_a action_n which_o have_v respect_n or_o look_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n ¶_o the_o same_o albeit_o they_o be_v cause_n 〈◊〉_d far_o as_o they_o work_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a motion_n yet_o in_o another_o respect_n theâ—_z be_v call_v instrument_n to_o wit_n as_o ofteâ—_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v move_v bâ—_z another_o as_o when_o the_o hangman_n by_o thâ—_z commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n kill_v a_o man_n or_o when_o as_o by_o impulsion_n or_o set_v on_o of_o the_o devil_n man_n hurtâ—_n one_o another_o or_o when_o as_o the_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o we_o doâ—_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n unto_o any_o man._n ¶_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o action_n all_o man_n sâ—â—_n that_o one_o &_o the_o same_o work_n be_v attribute_v unto_o two_o to_o wit_n unto_o the_o one_o as_o to_o he_o that_o move_v and_o work_v by_o another_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n and_o to_o the_o other_o as_o to_o he_o that_o work_v himselfeâ—_n for_o he_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n a_o instrument_n that_o he_o also_o work_v by_o his_o own_o inward_a motion_n and_o not_o simple_o as_o the_o hammer_n or_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o smith_n ¶_o yea_o for_o this_o double_a respect_n a_o double_a work_n seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v do_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v laudable_a or_o praise_v worthy_a and_o the_o other_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o magistrate_n deliver_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o offender_n unto_o the_o hangman_n to_o be_v execute_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v worthy_o praise_v this_o work_n but_o if_o the_o hangman_n be_v move_v with_o hatred_n or_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o wicked_a lust_n rather_o than_o look_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o judge_n do_v kill_v the_o same_o offender_n certain_o before_o god_n be_v can_v not_o escape_v the_o crime_n of_o murder_n ¶_o now_o let_v we_o apply_v these_o thing_n unto_o god_n who_o efficacy_n or_o strength_n we_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o step_n in_o in_o all_o thing_n â—hat_n be_v do_v without_o exception_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v as_o by_o instrument_n he_o do_v execute_v or_o perform_v in_o his_o time_n whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a ¶_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v good_a see_v from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a no_o evil_a can_v procâ—â—_n but_o he_o dotâ—_n all_o thing_n all_o thing_n therefore_o arâ—_n good_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o that_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n have_v only_o place_n in_o the_o instrument_n and_o in_o those_o of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o thyrtéenth_fw-mi proposition_n ¶_o for_o â—hese_n instrument_n be_v good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d â—ooke_v unto_o the_o open_a will_n of_o god_n they_o work_v well_o and_o god_n also_o work_v well_o by_o they_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o work_n be_v always_o good_a as_o when_o good_a angel_n do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o holy_a man_n follow_v god_n call_v they_o ¶_o evil_a instrument_n evil_n i_o say_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o corruption_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o work_v they_o do_v always_o work_v evil_a and_o therefore_o they_o worthy_o incur_v or_o run_v into_o god_n his_o anger_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n work_v by_o they_o they_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o gâ—â—_n workâ—_n of_o god_n either_o against_o their_o will_n or_o else_o of_o ignorance_n for_o god_n by_o what_o instrument_n soever_o he_o work_v work_v always_o well_o ¶_o now_o he_o so_o work_v by_o those_o instrument_n as_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v they_o to_o work_v neither_o only_a moderate_a or_o rule_v the_o event_n or_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o but_o also_o he_o raise_v they_o up_o stir_v move_v guide_v and_o that_o which_o be_v great_a of_o all_o he_o create_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v work_v by_o they_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v all_o which_o thing_n god_n â—oth_z right_o and_o without_o any_o injustice_n ¶_o for_o as_o often_o as_o one_o evil_n man_n sin_v either_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o another_o wicked_a person_n god_n without_o any_o sin_n make_v either_o that_o the_o evil_n man_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o himself_o or_o that_o evil_n man_n shall_v punish_v other_o evil_a man_n with_o such_o punishment_n as_o they_o have_v deserve_v both_o which_o work_v of_o god_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o by_o such_o example_n of_o his_o judgement_n god_n lift_v up_o &_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v he_o ¶_o but_o so_o often_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v hurt_v the_o good_a the_o wicked_a man_n sin_n &_o in_o the_o end_n suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o they_o have_v deserve_v yet_o nevertheless_o by_o they_o in_o lord_n chasten_v instruâ—â—eth_v and_o strengthen_v his_o own_o and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n make_v his_o church_n glorious_a yet_o can_v not_o these_o evil_a instrument_n be_v say_v to_o obey_v god_n because_o all_o be_v it_o god_n by_o they_o bring_v byâ—_n work_v to_o pass_v yet_o they_o so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o be_v and_o as_o concern_v their_o own_o counsel_n and_o will_n do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o work_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v mark_v for_o all_o be_v it_o what_o soever_o god_n work_v by_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d good_a yet_o what_o soever_o the_o wicked_a work_n be_v evil_n ¶_o neither_o be_v this_o consequent_a or_o reason_n good_a god_n work_v all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o work_v sinneâ—_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_n agree_v not_o but_o to_o the_o vicious_a and_o saultie_a quality_n which_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o work_a instrument_n ¶_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o â—â—â—rupted_a quality_n the_o work_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v but_o one_o be_v make_v some_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d twâ—â—old_n and_o double_a insomuch_o that_o the_o one_o that_o be_v the_o just_a work_n of_o god_n direct_o fight_v against_o the_o otherâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o â—niust_a work_n of_o man._n ¶_o yet_o god_n work_v otherwise_o by_o the_o good_a instrument_n then_o by_o the_o evil_a for_o beside_o y_fw-fr he_o work_v his_o work_n by_o the_o good_a instrument_n the_o good_a instrument_n also_o do_v work_v their_o own_o work_n by_o the_o same_o force_n &_o effiacy_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o final_o the_o lord_n work_v his_o work_n by_o they_o and_o also_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n &_o to_o perform_v but_o by_o the_o wicked_a as_o by_o satan_n or_o by_o man_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v or_o bear_v anew_o as_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n execute_v or_o perform_v the_o just_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o everlasting_a will_n he_o in_o deed_n show_v forth_o his_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n in_o his_o work_n by_o they_o either_o not_o know_v oâ—_n it_o or_o against_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n but_o yet_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o work_v their_o own_o work_n the_o lord_n work_v not_o in_o they_o but_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_n unto_o satan_n to_o who_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o give_v they_o over_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v forward_o that_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o he_o ¶_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o refuse_v this_o term_n suffer_v or_o grant_v neither_o yet_o come_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o say_v that_o god_n so_o work_v in_o the_o evil_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o good_a but_o because_o that_o sophister_n have_v corrupt_v the_o difference_n of_o will_n and_o sufferance_n which_o augustine_n no_o doubt_n take_v of_o the_o greek_n and_o they_o receive_v from_o augustine_n therefore_o do_v we_o state_o refuse_v it_o ¶_o for_o the_o sophister_n set_v will_n against_o permission_n or_o sufferance_n whereof_o do_v follow_v you_o god_n sufferth_n the_o thing_n
which_o he_o suffer_v either_o against_o his_o will_n or_o at_o lest_o wise_a be_v idle_a &_o not_o care_v for_o theâ—â—_n but_o contrariwise_o lest_o we_o shall_v either_o take_v from_o god_n his_o endless_a and_o unmeasurable_a power_n or_o after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n say_v as_o the_o thing_n indeed_o be_v that_o god_n neither_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o instrument_n but_o willing_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v the_o instrument_n to_o work_v but_o willing_o yet_o in_o such_o fort_n that_o what_o soever_o he_o work_v he_o work_v most_o just_o and_o what_o soever_o he_o permit_v or_o suffer_v he_o most_o just_o suffer_v ¶_o and_o god_n work_v in_o respective_a of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o permit_v or_o suffer_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n that_o the_o evil_n instrument_n do_v of_o their_o ow_v accord_v work_n or_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v active_a and_o not_o passive_a instrument_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o term_n use_v in_o the_o school_n yet_o do_v god_n just_o suffer_v the_o thing_n that_o these_o instrument_n unjust_o work_v for_o because_o that_o sin_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v suffer_v by_o god_n that_o will_v be_v not_o sin_n but_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n but_o these_o self_n same_o action_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n and_o evil_n man_n provoke_v by_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v so_o far_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o time_n do_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o suffer_v sin_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n nay_o he_o do_v always_o forbid_v they_o ¶_o neither_o be_v this_o consequence_n or_o reason_n good_a god_n will_v all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o allow_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o will_v many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o suffer_v they_o not_o because_o he_o simp_o allow_v of_o they_o but_o after_o a_o certain_a sort_n for_o he_o allow_v they_o so_o far_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o even_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o we_o say_v even_o now_o but_o he_o disallow_v &_o punish_v they_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v respect_n or_o look_v unto_o the_o evil_a instrument_n who_o action_n they_o be_v these_o be_v augustine_n word_n enchirid_a ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 100l_n 3._o great_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v excellent_a in_o all_o his_o wylle_n so_o that_o after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n that_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v beside_o he_o will_v which_o be_v do_v against_o he_o will_v because_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o and_o doubtless_o he_o suffer_v it_o not_o unwilling_a but_o will_a the_o same_o augustine_n lib._n 5._o contr._n julian._n cap._n 3._o when_o as_o he_o have_v of_o purpose_n dispute_v against_o they_o which_o make_v a_o idle_a foreknowledge_n or_o sufferance_n at_o length_n he_o burst_v forth_o into_o these_o wordesâ—_n we_o 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fatherlye_n pity_n but_o rather_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o natural_a son_n so_o we_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o thou_o will_v lighten_v we_o in_o the_o end_n with_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o bright_a light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o as_o this_o thy_o son_n our_o redeemer_n know_v thou_o yea_o see_v thou_o our_o father_n face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v thus_o rest_v we_o only_o of_o thy_o hand_n to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n at_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n oh_o mighty_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n so_o be_v it_o if_o you_o can_v thus_o submit_v yourselves_o good_a brethren_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o weakelyng_n what_o he_o like_v all_o the_o stumble_a stock_n which_o may_v offend_v you_o may_v easy_o be_v removeâ—_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o do_v seem_v to_o stand_v against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n or_o of_o god_n his_o governance_n and_o providence_n for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o effect_n the_o one_o touch_v god_n the_o other_o man_n the_o first_o and_o pryncipall_n be_v jest_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o reprobateâ—_n the_o which_o doubt_n we_o may_v remove_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o reprobate_n three_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n four_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o make_v he_o this_o or_o that_o vessel_n for_o the_o first_o saint_n james_n say_v let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v with_o evil_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o tempt_v any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n then_o the_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n james._n â—_o and_o even_o thus_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o mankind_n first_o though_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v warn_v and_o command_v the_o contrary_a our_o old_a enemy_n stir_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o goodness_n pleasantness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n than_o her_o lust_n conceive_v this_o bring_v forth_o sin_n entice_v also_o her_o husband_n to_o the_o break_n of_o god_n his_o commandment_n genes_n 3._o but_o contrariwise_o say_v james_n in_o the_o same_o place_n jam._n 1._o lest_o you_o shall_v err_v and_o
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will_v not_o loe_o thy_o house_n therefore_o be_v leave_v desolate_a mat._n 23._o loe_o here_o appear_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n so_o diligent_o call_v the_o wicked_a to_o he_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o prophet_n by_o his_o messenger_n and_o at_o the_o length_n by_o his_o own_o son_n that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o their_o evil_n nor_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n but_o contrary_a wise_a their_o own_o wilful_a and_o wicked_a stubbornness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o the_o only_a occasion_n of_o their_o fall_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thy_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n be_v of_o thine_o own_o self_n but_o only_o of_o i_o be_v thy_o salvation_n and_o infinite_a scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n appertain_v that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o daniel_n unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n and_o to_o we_o the_o shame_n and_o cover_n of_o our_o face_n daniel_n 9_o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o at_o the_o great_a dayâ—_n which_o be_v always_o of_o the_o force_n and_o valour_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n which_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o gnaw_v the_o wicked_a for_o ever_o esai_n 46._o this_o conscience_n i_o say_v of_o they_o shall_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o what_o shall_v god_n then_o do_v or_o wherein_o be_v his_o dreadful_a majesty_n to_o be_v charge_v cain_n by_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v great_a be_v my_o wickedness_n then_o can_v be_v râ—â—ytted_v thou_o cast_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o i_o must_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n loe_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worthy_a condemnation_n open_o confess_v who_o dare_v then_o blame_v god_n cain_n dare_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v it_o neither_o yet_o proud_a pharaoh_n who_o condemn_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n accuse_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o iustiâ—yeth_v god_n deliver_v all_o man_n from_o this_o wicked_a blasphemy_n say_v open_o i_o have_v sin_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exo._n 9_o what_o do_v judas_n do_v he_o not_o cry_v likewise_o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v this_o innocent_a blood_n math._n 27._o and_o to_o utter_v in_o dâ—â—de_n that_o thing_n he_o feel_v within_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v advengaunce_n and_o execute_v a_o judgement_n most_o terrible_a against_o himself_o utter_v to_o all_o the_o world_n himself_o most_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n punish_v such_o wicked_a traitor_n and_o murderer_n ought_v most_o worthy_o to_o be_v fear_v magnify_v and_o reverence_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n like_a as_o all_o the_o other_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a person_n which_o for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n do_v murder_n themseluos_fw-la do_v evident_o and_o continual_o witness_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o judgement_n who_o they_o do_v fear_n and_o before_o who_o face_n they_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o sin_n but_o rather_o take_v the_o crime_n blame_v shame_n and_o punishment_n unto_o themselves_o who_o worthy_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v deserve_v it_o do_v thus_o torment_v themselves_o and_o with_o violent_a handeâ—_n avenge_v the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o own_o sinful_a souleâ—_n and_o body_n thus_o must_v god_n always_o be_v find_v just_a and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o at_o the_o great_a day_n roma_fw-it 2._o wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v account_v worse_o than_o cain_n more_o proud_a than_o pharaoh_n more_o wicked_a than_o judas_n or_o any_o other_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o begynningâ—â—_n three_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v deâ—yned_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n only_o defile_v the_o man_n as_o christ_n our_o master_n say_v math._n 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v only_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n no_o such_o thought_n can_v be_v attribute_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o can_v be_v against_o his_o will_n therefore_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v his_o work_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a and_o so_o far_o from_o evil_n that_o he_o turn_v all_o our_o evil_n to_o some_o good_a our_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o lie_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o truth_n no_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a workemaster_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n without_o fault_n or_o trespass_n all_o other_o do_v fail_v faulâ—e_v &_o trespass_n and_o sin_n in_o all_o their_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o do_n and_o all_o creature_n fall_v down_o before_o his_o face_n &_o presence_n who_o though_o he_o do_v work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o do_v he_o work_v the_o same_o to_o such_o godly_a end_n and_o purpose_n know_v only_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o though_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o faâ—t_n yet_o must_v we_o answer_v but_o not_o of_o the_o crime_n because_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o lord_n over_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o blame_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o like_v as_o that_o which_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o great_a fault_n many_o time_n in_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n because_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o their_o master_n commandment_n even_o so_o doubtless_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v sin_n in_o god_n his_o servant_n and_o creature_n which_o to_o god_n be_v no_o â—â—nne_n but_o a_o ordinary_a work_n appoint_v â—or_a some_o special_a purpose_n either_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o be_v the_o hardeninge_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o david_n of_o peter_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n and_o all_o other_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o may_v not_o this_o lord_n thus_o use_v his_o own_o servant_n without_o any_o blame_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v they_o all_o only_a to_o serve_v his_o glory_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v unjust_a or_o the_o author_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o who_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n when_o the_o first_o world_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o we_o now_o live_v shall_v be_v judge_v for_o â—ure_a sin_n special_o all_o those_o which_o not_o only_o do_v evil_n themselves_o but_o be_v author_n and_o â—aultors_n to_o wicked_a doer_n roman_n 1._o four_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o sin_n because_o it_o can_v be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o that_o only_o be_v worthy_o call_v sin_n which_o be_v do_v against_o a_o law_n therefore_o no_o work_n that_o god_n do_v ought_v to_o be_v account_v evil_n either_o that_o he_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o any_o evil_n which_o only_o be_v the_o mind_n sense_n spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n without_o who_o no_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v good_a for_o every_o good_a law_n be_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o