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not_o at_o all_o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v else_o come_v of_o evil_a of_o the_o devil_n answer_v answ_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v false_o therein_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o not_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n and_o conference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o therein_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o this_o truth_n serve_v for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o those_o that_o do_v take_v rash_a use_v 2_o oath_n for_o a_o oath_n must_v be_v in_o a_o just_a manner_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o ordinary_a occasion_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n as_o such_o as_o use_v common_a and_o customary_a swear_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n they_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n but_o a_o oath_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o fearful_a height_n in_o this_o land_n of_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v rife_a and_o common_a both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n to_o swear_v and_o to_o rap_v out_o a_o oath_n at_o every_o word_n to_o toss_v the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o land_n groan_v and_o mourn_v even_o because_o of_o oath_n jer._n 23.10_o oh_o consider_v it_o how_o the_o land_n mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o this_o sin_n you_o see_v summer_n be_v turn_v to_o winter_n and_o why_o because_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o land_n the_o earth_n do_v not_o yield_v her_o fruit_n as_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o what_o be_v more_o common_a then_o for_o man_n and_o woto_fw-la rap_v out_o a_o oath_n at_o every_o word_n and_o if_o they_o be_v reprove_v will_v
man_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o evil_n on_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n because_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o be_v simple_o evil_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o in_o themselves_o do_v make_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o no_o other_o outward_a misery_n can_v do_v of_o itself_o indeed_o a_o man_n behaviour_n therein_o may_v make_v he_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o evil_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v make_v he_o lie_v wide_o open_a unto_o it_o and_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v a_o heavy_a and_o a_o great_a plague_n unto_o he_o than_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n beside_o for_o these_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a evil_n and_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o this_o we_o may_v resolve_v upon_o that_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o use_v this_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o put_v this_o duty_n in_o practice_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n wherein_o many_o of_o we_o be_v defective_a and_o want_v and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o and_o the_o most_o may_v just_o be_v reprove_v and_o tax_v in_o this_o particular_a that_o we_o have_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n we_o can_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o outward_a estate_n and_o we_o can_v bemoan_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o show_v forth_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o those_o and_o sometime_o weep_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o by_o special_a bond_n as_o our_o father_n mother_n wife_n brother_n or_o sister_n or_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a we_o can_v show_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n for_o they_o but_o the_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a unto_o we_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v touch_v and_o move_v with_o this_o evil_n to_o draw_v yet_o a_o little_a near_o thou_o can_v grieve_v if_o so_o be_v thou_o hear_v thy_o son_n thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o friend_n near_o unto_o thou_o prove_v a_o bankrupt_a or_o a_o unthrift_n and_o decay_v in_o worldly_a thing_n or_o if_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o be_v sudden_o overtake_v by_o some_o accident_n and_o some_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o strike_v blind_a lame_a or_o the_o like_a thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o this_o and_o indeed_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o let_v thy_o brother_n thy_o friend_n thy_o own_o child_n thy_o husband_n or_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n be_v one_o that_o be_v give_v to_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o ignorance_n drunkenness_n swear_v and_o the_o like_a thou_o be_v touch_v nothing_o at_o all_o with_o this_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o body_n but_o let_v thy_o husband_n be_v a_o ignorant_a person_n or_o a_o hard-hearted_a person_n thou_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o it_o at_o all_o we_o grieve_v not_o for_o the_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o show_v the_o cursednesse_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard-hearted_a person_n and_o according_a to_o the_o cursednesse_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o respect_v not_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o and_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a person_n and_o enlighten_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thou_o the_o life_n of_o true_a grace_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o learn_v we_o to_o find_v this_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n especial_o those_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o by_o special_a bond_n as_o for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o mother_n thy_o wife_n thy_o child_n or_o servant_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v and_o for_o the_o evil_n that_o lie_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n we_o must_v shower_n down_o tear_n for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o god_n yea_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n must_v be_v pierce_v through_o with_o grief_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n even_o such_o as_o live_v in_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o kingdom_n with_o thou_o as_o the_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v not_o one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o send_v up_o sigh_n and_o tear_n for_o they_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n they_o want_v it_o they_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o never_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o but_o go_v on_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o sin_n and_o this_o shall_v grieve_v our_o soul_n we_o shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a and_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v forth_o such_o as_o will_v labour_v among_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n they_o be_v in_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o know_v evil_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o haply_o the_o lord_n may_v threaten_v we_o with_o judgement_n and_o dearth_n and_o famine_n which_o we_o may_v just_o look_v for_o yea_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o man_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o touch_n of_o conscience_n this_o shall_v grieve_v we_o exceed_o now_o then_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n first_o of_o all_o consider_v motive_n 1_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o evil_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n enlighten_v and_o our_o eye_n open_v and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a person_n but_o have_v a_o true_a sight_n and_o discern_v of_o evil_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a thing_n we_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a namely_o sin_n second_o it_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a motive_n 2_o and_o that_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n if_o once_o they_o come_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v convert_v they_o come_v to_o be_v the_o most_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o other_o they_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o they_o have_v the_o great_a grief_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o motive_n 3_o and_o three_o it_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n not_o a_o counterfeit_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o that_o can_v grieve_v themselves_o even_o for_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o farthermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v not_o such_o that_o have_v our_o eye_n shut_v up_o like_o balaam_n but_o that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a sight_n and_o discern_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_n and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v good_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v true_o touch_v and_o humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v true_o zealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o will_v yield_v we_o true_a
up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n and_o to_o believe_v lie_n because_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o if_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o love_n unto_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o love_n unto_o the_o truth_n will_v be_v a_o strong_a preservative_n against_o the_o seduce_a of_o antichrist_n and_o better_a arm_n we_o against_o the_o subtlety_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o their_o powerful_a efficacy_n and_o work_n though_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n do_v assist_v they_o and_o this_o defend_v we_o better_o than_o all_o the_o learning_n in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v great_a doctor_n be_v seduce_v because_o though_o they_o have_v learning_n yet_o have_v no_o love_n and_o therefore_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a religion_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v true_a and_o hearty_a love_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v continual_a sorrow_n for_o the_o evil_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o affliction_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o god_n church_n one_o thing_n far_o the_o apostle_n put_v down_o his_o sorrow_n with_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n hereby_o he_o point_v out_o thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o even_o from_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o a_o outside_n sorrow_n in_o a_o verbal_a sorrow_n to_o say_v we_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_v for_o it_o as_o st._n john_n say_v 1_o joh._n 3.18_o our_o love_n must_v not_o be_v in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o also_o our_o pity_n must_v not_o be_v a_o verbal_a pity_n to_o say_v go_v thy_o way_n fill_v thy_o belly_n james_n 2.15_o 16._o and_o yet_o supply_v nothing_o to_o their_o want_n so_o that_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o know_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n yea_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n especial_o for_o the_o know_a misery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n we_o must_v express_v our_o grief_n to_o other_o by_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n as_o any_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o thereby_o manifest_a that_o our_o grief_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n when_o we_o so_o reach_v out_o our_o help_n unto_o they_o and_o know_v we_o if_o so_o be_v our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o verbal_a and_o outward_a it_o be_v counterfeit_n for_o nature_n can_v put_v on_o a_o mourn_a semblance_n and_o counterfeit_a grief_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o glad_a heart_n under_o a_o mourn_a gown_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v a_o black_a gown_n at_o a_o rich_a man_n funeral_n mourn_v not_o but_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o have_v it_o to_o cover_v he_o but_o we_o must_v have_v sorrow_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o again_o god_n hate_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 51.6_o the_o lord_n love_v truth_n and_o soundness_n in_o the_o affection_n when_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v hearty_o and_o when_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o sorrow_n to_o be_v grieve_v hearty_o oh_o then_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n look_v to_o this_o that_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o especial_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o in_o word_n only_o verbal_a but_o in_o truth_n look_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v dissolve_v into_o sorrow_n and_o that_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o it_o in_o sigh_n in_o groan_n and_o in_o tear_n for_o the_o poor_a distress_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n for_o they_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o brethren_n in_o their_o affliction_n verse_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o verse_n our_o apostle_n put_v down_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o a_o manifestation_n thereof_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o their_o good_a as_o before_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o so_o here_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o love_n unto_o they_o in_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o their_o good_a express_v that_o in_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o accurse_a from_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o conversion_n then_o he_o subjoin_v one_o special_a cause_n of_o this_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o of_o this_o wish_n because_o they_o be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o belove_a brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o see_v the_o generality_n of_o these_o word_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o for_o i_o can_v wish_v or_n i_o will_v wish_v it_o he_o say_v not_o i_o can_v wish_v another_o but_o he_o put_v it_o down_o with_o a_o ego_fw-la ipse_fw-la i_o i_o myself_o will_v wish_v it_o to_o be_v separate_v or_o accurse_v the_o text_n original_n anathema_n be_v the_o same_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 1_o corinth_n 16.22_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v a_o execration_n anathema_n maranatha_n yea_o i_o myself_o say_v the_o apostle_n can_v be_v anathema_n touch_v this_o word_n expositor_n make_v much_o ado_n and_o make_v divers_a exposition_n of_o it_o not_o so_o pertinent_a to_o this_o place_n but_o this_o word_n anathema_n in_o the_o general_a acceptation_n of_o it_o signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o man_n and_o be_v dedicate_v consecrate_a and_o devote_v either_o unto_o god_n as_o in_o levit._n 27.28_o 29._o they_o be_v to_o set_v apart_o certain_a man_n and_o beast_n and_o devote_v they_o unto_o god_n or_o it_o signify_v thing_n dedicate_v and_o devote_v unto_o the_o devil_n as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v unto_o idol_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v devil_n indeed_o and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n and_o so_o call_v anathema_n or_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o signify_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o devote_v unto_o destruction_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matth._n 26.74_o peter_n begin_v to_o curse_v himself_o and_o to_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v destroy_v if_o he_o know_v christ_n as_o many_o wicked_a person_n say_v will_v they_o may_v be_v destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n now_o in_o this_o three_o sense_n and_o signification_n be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n wish_v to_o be_v 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he_o go_v to_o hell_n they_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n thereby_o come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o without_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o in_o this_o speech_n of_o he_o have_v not_o only_a respect_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o his_o kingdom_n amplify_v and_o enlarge_v now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o a_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o otherwise_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o that_o purpose_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v acquaint_v withal_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v purpose_n to_o save_v he_o which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o he_o say_v nothing_o shall_v separate_v he_o and_o yet_o now_o do_v he_o wish_v separation_n absolute_o 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o no_o sure_o it_o be_v with_o condition_n for_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v my_o kinsman_n a_o usual_a phrase_n among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o call_v they_o brethren_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n gen._n 13.8_o abraham_n say_v unto_o lot_n we_o be_v brethren_n who_o be_v his_o nephew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o the_o apostle_n add_v to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o by_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v though_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n descend_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n yet_o not_o by_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o jew_n which_o he_o set_v out_o that_o they_o be_v his_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o then_o thus_o brief_o conceive_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v even_o i_o myself_o and_o no_o other_o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o i_o be_v 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in_o the_o 14_o verse_n i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o they_o know_v i_o and_o other_o know_v i_o not_o luke_n 10.20_o christ_n bid_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o their_o name_n be_v record_v in_o the_o court_n roll_n of_o heaven_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o exod._n 32.33_o psal_n 69.28_o rev._n 20.12_o wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v descend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n mean_v that_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n wherein_o he_o do_v write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o his_o child_n they_o stand_v upon_o record_n which_o do_v evidence_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n eternal_a election_n be_v of_o particular_a
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syriac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la eadem_fw-la massa_fw-la divers_a opinion_n concern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n only_o they_o be_v put_v down_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n which_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o position_n and_o the_o affirmation_n of_o this_o interrogation_n be_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n and_o lawful_a authority_n over_o the_o clay_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v but_o be_v take_v in_o the_o application_n as_o that_o which_o they_o do_v imply_v as_o namely_o imply_v god_n to_o be_v the_o potter_n and_o man_n to_o be_v the_o clay_n than_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o very_o needful_a to_o be_v explain_v and_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o they_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v in_o the_o implication_n of_o they_o have_v not_o god_n power_n and_o lawful_a authority_n over_o man_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v 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wrap_v in_o sin_n answer_v alludens_fw-la inquit_fw-la ad_fw-la adami_n creationem_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la umdum_fw-la conditum_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o opificis_fw-la ment_fw-la comparat_fw-la massae_fw-la luti_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la postea_fw-la prout_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la decreverat_fw-la condiderit_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la condat_fw-la tum_fw-la eligendos_fw-la tum_fw-la reprobandos_fw-mi qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la declarat_fw-la verbum_fw-la faciendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n objection_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n propound_v and_o answer_v but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o reverend_a divine_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n because_o as_o say_v reverend_a beza_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n can_v be_v say_v to_o make_v man_n vessel_n of_o dishonour_n but_o to_o find_v man_n already_o in_o their_o estate_n vessel_n of_o dishonour_n again_o the_o comparison_n itself_o seem_v to_o exclude_v and_o 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therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v you_o still_o go_v on_o anger_n god_n laughter_n be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n at_o your_o heel_n therefore_o i_o shall_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o i_o see_v you_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o your_o destruction_n i_o will_v laugh_v it_o shall_v rejoice_v my_o heart_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o abuse_v his_o patience_n because_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o resist_n of_o god_n reason_n
33.21_o that_o can_v consider_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o not_o tremble_v at_o it_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n consider_v it_o and_o do_v not_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o it_o lest_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n break_v out_o upon_o thou_o to_o thy_o utter_a destruction_n what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_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 destruction_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o end_n of_o god_n long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n to_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v his_o wrath_n know_v the_o second_o end_n to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v but_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n to_o reprobate_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o abuse_v his_o patience_n be_v obstinate_a and_o not_o be_v better_v he_o may_v at_o the_o length_n make_v it_o appear_v 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the_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o then_o thus_o conceive_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o god_n may_v make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o exceed_a great_a and_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o and_o upon_o his_o elect_n who_o be_v vessel_n as_o capable_a of_o mercy_n as_o any_o vessel_n to_o receive_v water_n the_o lord_n have_v from_o everlasting_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n now_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o understand_v i_o will_v only_o point_v at_o one_o thing_n brief_o we_o see_v here_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o apparent_a and_o know_v that_o god_n show_v his_o justice_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n thereby_o to_o amplify_v and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o choose_a and_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o 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