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upon_o our_o gracious_a queen_n marie_n our_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n and_o the_o lady_n marie_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o royal_a branch_n beyond_o the_o sea_n season_n they_o in_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n with_o thy_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v great_a in_o thy_o favour_n and_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n let_v we_o never_o want_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o religious_a man_n of_o that_o house_n and_o line_n to_o govern_v the_o sceptre_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o preach_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n within_o these_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d king_n with_o a_o honourable_a valiant_a and_o a_o religious_a council_n and_o nobility_n bless_v he_o with_o a_o learned_a painful_a and_o a_o zealous_a clergy_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o be_v arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n and_o all_o other_o 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of_o thy_o law_n good_a father_n touch_v their_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o holy_a altar_n that_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o work_v some_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o unbelieved_a people_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o head_n and_o strength_n of_o some_o sin_n that_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n make_v they_o sound_v in_o thy_o doctrine_n terrible_a in_o thy_o threaten_n sweet_a in_o thy_o comfort_n powerful_a and_o effectual_a in_o all_o thy_o persuasion_n and_o merciful_a father_n make_v thy_o word_n like_o the_o bow_n of_o ionathan_fw-ge and_o like_o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n or_o gideon_n that_o never_o return_v empty_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o mighty_a last_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o again_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o be_v here_o assemble_v in_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v effectual_o present_a with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o all_o and_o grant_v that_o thy_o word_n may_v drop_v and_o distil_v upon_o our_o tender_a conscience_n like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n and_o as_o dew_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n take_v away_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n from_o all_o blind_a and_o dark_a understanding_n remove_v far_o from_o we_o all_o let_n and_o hindrance_n whereby_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v too_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n make_v unfruitful_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a and_o unbelieved_a people_n and_o to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v present_a in_o thy_o house_n this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n grant_v 〈◊〉_d all_o holy_a diligence_n to_o seek_v thou_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o know_v theâ—_n and_o sanctify_a understanding_n to_o find_v thou_o aright_o that_o so_o thâ—_n word_n may_v prove_v the_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o everlasting_a lift_n â—â—ough_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o conclude_v these_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o romans_z verse_n 1._o i_o say_v then_o have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n god_n forbid_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a touch_v the_o fall_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n argument_n the_o coherence_n and_o argument_n 11._o quatenus_fw-la corum_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la contigit_fw-la in_o rom._n 11._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o mean_n and_o fault_n say_v solo_n apply_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o so_o long_o before_o in_o the_o 65._o of_o isaiah_n vers_fw-la 2._o meas_fw-la tota_n dit_fw-fr expendi_fw-la manus_fw-la meas_fw-la all_o the_o day_n have_v i_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o rom._n 10.21_o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o dispute_v of_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o lewes_z 2._o quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ob_fw-la bonam_fw-la causam_fw-la permissa_fw-la suis_fw-la zab._n the_o necess_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o rom._n 11.19_o yet_o after_o this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v they_o by_o lay_v down_o two_o conclusion_n which_o make_v the_o two_o main_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o that_o the_o rejection_n be_v not_o universal_a respectu_fw-la subjecti_fw-la i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o all_o cast_v off_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n the_o second_o that_o their_o rejection_n be_v not_o universal_a respectu_fw-la temporis_fw-la i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v eternal_a and_o forever_o from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n or_o with_o calvin_n more_o particular_o thus_o 11._o in_o rom._n 11._o the_o mitigation_n of_o their_o despair_n after_o their_o rejection_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o theorem_n 1._o that_o all_o israel_n be_v not_o reject_v god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o which_o he_o fore-knew_a vers_fw-la 2._o the_o 2._o that_o by_o their_o fall_n the_o gentile_n have_v obtain_v salvation_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o great_a number_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o 4._o that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o root_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o have_v some_o holy_a branch_n among_o they_o vers_n 16._o the_o 5._o that_o god_n can_v as_o easy_o graft_v they_o into_o the_o olive_n tree_n again_o as_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o vers_n 23_o 24._o the_o 6._o that_o god_n purpose_n and_o counsel_n to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n vers_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v the_o coherence_n and_o argument_n i_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o author_n paul_n so_o name_v of_o sergius_n paulus_n epistle_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o proconsull_n of_o cyprus_n who_o he_o and_o barnabas_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n act._n 13.7_o 12._o as_o hierome_n avouch_v scriptoribus_fw-la lib_fw-la de_fw-la claris_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la nor_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v marvellous_a or_o as_o buxtorâ—ius_n etymol_n in_o the_o greek_a ease_n and_o rest_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cesso_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quies_fw-la or_o small_a and_o little_a as_o augustine_n 72._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litiera_fw-fr cap._n 7._o in_o psal_n 72._o nor_o why_o his_o name_n be_v change_v it_o be_v do_v by_o augustine_n he_o be_v first_o saul_n viz._n superbus_fw-la i_o proud_a than_o paul_n viz._n humilis_fw-la i_o humble_a nor_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n dubius_fw-la lib._n 4._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 4._o non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la admirationi_fw-la aliquaâ—na_fw-la arbour_n ubi_fw-la in_o candem_fw-la proceritatem_fw-la â—otasylva_fw-la surrexâ—â—_n quid_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la admirer_n quid_fw-la post_n à _fw-la comprobem_fw-la quid_fw-la postremò_fw-la laudibus_fw-la inestimandis_fw-la vehendam_fw-la 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time_n spend_v more_o of_o our_o life_n in_o read_v the_o book_n of_o god_n than_o in_o any_o thing_n beside_o all_o our_o other_o study_n etc._n etc._n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n if_o their_o diminish_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n diminish_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o cast_v off_o and_o be_v in_o sense_n the_o same_o with_o the_o precedent_a clause_n i_o note_v from_o the_o iteration_n that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o note_v by_o we_o gentile_n for_o that_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o weight_n full_a of_o profit_n and_o have_v in_o it_o many_o lesson_n of_o special_a use_n 1._o that_o no_o nation_n be_v they_o people_n never_o so_o dear_a so_o grace_v with_o blessing_n so_o belove_v of_o god_n but_o sin_n will_v set_v god_n and_o they_o at_o variance_n and_o 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in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o pâ—t_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n thus_o say_v he_o be_v i_o convert_v and_o thus_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n when_o our_o parent_n have_v beget_v we_o to_o die_v the_o word_n beget_v we_o to_o life_n the_o parent_n may_v say_v i_o know_v i_o beget_v a_o mortal_a child_n but_o he_o that_o beget_v by_o the_o word_n may_v say_v i_o know_v i_o beget_v a_o immortail_a one_o hereupon_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mark_n that_o we_o be_v alive_a if_o we_o bear_v a_o love_n to_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v no_o better_a sign_n to_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n than_o thy_o love_n to_o that_o which_o beget_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o beget_v we_o 1_o jam._n 18._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hence_o use_v first_o learn_v to_o apply_v this_o gospel_n unto_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o medicine_n that_o quick_a n_v the_o dead_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o gospel_n be_v like_a to_o a_o medicine_n excellent_a only_o in_o the_o application_n think_v that_o every_o promise_n thou_o hear_v belong_v unto_o thou_o every_o precept_n thou_o hear_v pertain_v to_o thou_o every_o word_n of_o reproof_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o if_o i_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o sin_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o reform_v it_o if_o i_o hear_v of_o any_o judgement_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v it_o if_o i_o hear_v of_o mercy_n i_o will_v sure_o embrace_v it_o if_o i_o hear_v of_o a_o garland_n i_o will_v run_v for_o it_o of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v sight_n for_o it_o if_o i_o have_v former_o presume_v to_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a i_o will_v now_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n if_o former_o despair_v because_o of_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n justice_n i_o will_v now_o cheer_v up_o my_o droop_a heart_n for_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n if_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o sick_a apply_v this_o gospel_n to_o thy_o soul_n this_o will_v heal_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v the_o leper_n matth._n 8.3_o if_o never_o so_o blind_a apply_v this_o gospel_n this_o will_v cure_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v bartimaeus_n mark_n 10.52_o if_o never_o so_o long_o dead_a apply_v this_o gospel_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o alive_a again_o as_o it_o do_v lazarus_n joh._n 11.43_o but_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o not_o to_o other_o be_v not_o like_o graceless_a spendthrift_n that_o say_v o_o there_o be_v good_a lesson_n against_o this_o greediness_n not_o like_o the_o usurer_n there_o be_v good_a lesson_n against_o prodigality_n and_o unthriftinesse_n not_o like_o the_o strict_a pharisie_n o_o there_o be_v good_a lesson_n against_o liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n not_o like_o
wrath_n as_o they_o come_v from_o adam_n yet_o holy_a as_o they_o descend_v from_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o this_o holiness_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o inward_a and_o inherent_a benediction_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o father_n god_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o child_n be_v holy_a and_o bless_a because_o of_o that_o covenant_n for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o hard_a and_o difficult_a point_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o answer_v a_o few_o objection_n 1._o if_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a branch_n quest._n 1_o because_o descend_v of_o a_o holy_a root_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o restitution_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 65.2_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o stubborn_a people_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n cover_v they_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n isay_n 29.10_o whereto_o i_o answer_v answ_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n 1._o not_o universal_o but_o a_o part_n of_o they_o for_o i_o be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n say_v paul_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o not_o perpetual_o for_o it_o be_v but_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o vers_fw-la 25._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n betwixt_o these_o two_o proposition_n israel_n be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o part_n rebellious_a and_o israel_n be_v in_o part_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o be_v call_v again_o 2._o quest._n 2_o how_o can_v the_o child_n of_o holy_a parent_n be_v holy_a whereas_o both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o traduce_v to_o their_o son_n see_v ezek._n 18._o if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a vers_fw-la 5._o have_v walk_v in_o 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quality_n infuse_v by_o regeneration_n confirm_v &_o increase_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a action_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o please_v god_n as_o the_o holiness_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n this_o be_v not_o find_v in_o every_o israelite_n but_o only_o in_o the_o regenerate_a nor_o propagate_v from_o abraham_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n have_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o in_o this_o place_n here_o ditarie_a holiness_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v a_o outward_a dignity_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o all_o the_o child_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o their_o father_n the_o right_a to_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v holiness_n and_o from_o this_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v good_a if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v covenant_v to_o god_n than_o the_o branch_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v within_o the_o same_o covenant_n 3._o quest._n 3_o whereas_o we_o gentile_n be_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a root_n from_o abraham_n whether_o do_v this_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o branch_n answ_n some_o be_v native_a some_o ingraft_v the_o sap_n and_o the_o moisture_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o root_n be_v convey_v to_o both_o we_o gentile_n though_o we_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n yet_o be_v the_o natural_a cut_v off_o and_o we_o engraft_v in_o their_o stead_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v at_o vers_fw-la 17._o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n be_v graft_v in_o for_o they_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n so_o that_o we_o be_v succeed_v in_o their_o right_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v the_o reason_n be_v good_a if_o their_o son_n be_v by_o the_o right_n of_o the_o covenant_n bear_v jew_n why_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o same_o right_n bear_v christian_n and_o as_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o circumcision_n but_o only_o confirm_v so_o in_o baptism_n the_o same_o right_n be_v not_o confer_v but_o seal_v whereupon_o tertullian_n call_v baptism_n the_o sign_v of_o faith_n chrysostome_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n basil_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o augustine_n the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n before_o baptism_n therefore_o hierome_n say_v well_o gratiae_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la nasci_fw-la christianos_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conditione_n naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la renasci_fw-la christianâ—s_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conditione_n gratiae_fw-la we_o be_v not_o bear_v christian_n that_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o be_v regenerate_v christian_n that_o be_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o ignorant_a be_v those_o man_n and_o foul_a be_v those_o mouth_n who_o affirm_v that_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v damn_v christ_n say_v 16.16_o mark_n 16.16_o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v condemnabitur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la crediderit_fw-la condemnabitur_fw-la but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v s._n augustine_n who_o be_v harsh_a and_o unfound_a enough_o in_o this_o point_n confess_v 108._o ad_fw-la scleucian_n epist_n 108._o that_o baptism_n of_o fire_n or_o blood_n be_v call_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o water_n and_o s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n at_o the_o death_n of_o valentinian_n who_o be_v slay_v when_o he_o be_v but_o catechumenus_fw-la erat_fw-la regnare_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la â—tsi_fw-la tincius_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la affirm_v that_o he_o do_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n although_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v for_o though_o god_n have_v tie_v we_o to_o use_v it_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o it_o for_o he_o do_v not_o save_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o will_v save_v some_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v &_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v not_o all_o condemn_a that_o die_v without_o circumcision_n so_o neither_o be_v all_o they_o now_o that_o die_v without_o baptism_n in_o 2_o sam._n 12.18_o david_n child_n die_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o say_v david_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o vers_n 23._o god_n call_v they_o his_o son_n ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o argument_n verse_n 17._o verse_n 17_o and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n waste_v graft_v in_o for_o they_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n boast_v not_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o twofold_a condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o one_o show_v what_o they_o be_v in_o former_a time_n the_o other_o what_o now_o they_o be_v they_o be_v branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n now_o engraft_v into_o the_o right_a olive_n tree_n more_o particular_o thus_o the_o argument_n consist_v of_o a_o antecedent_n in_o the_o 17._o verse_n and_o a_o consequent_a in_o the_o 18._o in_o the_o antecedent_n i_o note_v first_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v like_a to_o a_o tree_n who_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o in_o the_o beginning_n second_o the_o double_a estate_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n without_o the_o compass_n and_o hedge_n which_o be_v about_o the_o lord_n garden_n as_o also_o void_a of_o all_o
he_o in_o his_o member_n thy_o tongue_n bless_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n let_v it_o rouse_v up_o thy_o droop_a soul_n like_o david_n tongue_n psal_n 103._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v sing_v that_o magnificat_fw-la of_o marie_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o action_n or_o office_n he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o point_n in_o the_o very_a word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la eripiet_fw-la that_o shall_v snatch_v they_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o some_o danger_n aquinas_n propose_v that_o place_n in_o amos_n 3.12_o as_o the_o shepherd_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n two_o leg_n or_o a_o piece_n so_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o give_v a_o double_a note_n 1._o that_o but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o death_n as_o vers_n 5._o the_o use_n be_v use_v the_o more_o earnest_o must_v we_o labour_v and_o the_o more_o pain_n must_v we_o take_v to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o fail_v learn_v four_o lesson_n perfect_o 1._o that_o the_o ordinary_a pace_n which_o man_n go_v will_v never_o bring_v we_o thither_o 2._o learn_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n perfect_o 3._o when_o thou_o know_v the_o way_n then_o mend_v thy_o pace_n 4._o cast_v off_o the_o luggage_n and_o burden_n that_o hinder_v thou_o as_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o conclusion_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o shall_v deliver_v by_o pull_v &_o snatch_v afford_v this_o point_n doct._n that_o heaven_n must_v be_v get_v with_o violence_n &_o much_o hardness_n therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a 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the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n walk_v in_o that_o and_o you_o shall_v sinde_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n 2._o from_o the_o traveller_n in_o this_o way_n who_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o themselves_o some_o by_o linger_a and_o defer_v the_o time_n before_o they_o set_v forward_o who_o be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 19.24_o forget_v both_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o come_v to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v old_a some_o by_o stoop_v to_o gather_v treasure_n or_o reach_v for_o honour_n lose_v heaven_n 10._o ovid._n metam_fw-la lib._n 10._o like_o atalanta_n who_o lose_v the_o race_n by_o stoop_v for_o the_o golden_a apple_n but_o because_o i_o will_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o former_a point_n i_o come_v from_o the_o place_n zion_n from_o the_o person_n deliverer_n to_o his_o office_n he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n the_o word_n be_v easy_a doct._n and_o the_o point_n plain_a it_o be_v the_o 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intercession_n as_o aaron_n numb_a 16.48_o the_o other_o ordinary_a and_o if_o now_o they_o be_v divide_v the_o truth_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o figure_n which_o must_v not_o be_v say_v 3._o by_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n ephes_n 3.12_o let_v they_o show_v where_o we_o have_v so_o by_o angel_n 4._o he_o live_v ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n heb._n 7.25_o let_v they_o show_v the_o like_a of_o angel_n let_v they_o hear_v s._n augustine_n who_o shall_v i_o find_v that_o may_v reconcile_v i_o to_o thou_o 42._o quâ—m_fw-la invenirem_fw-la quine_fw-la reconciliarit_fw-la riâ—i_fw-la num_fw-la eundum_fw-la ad_fw-la angelos_n quâ_fw-la prece_fw-la quibus_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 42._o must_v i_o go_v to_o the_o angel_n with_o what_o prayer_n with_o what_o tear_n second_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o three_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v payment_n and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o his_o people_n sin_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o we_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o four_o by_o abate_v the_o number_n and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o five_o by_o quite_o abolish_n and_o remove_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o apoc._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n heb._n 9.28_o hence_o be_v that_o excellent_a point_n and_o clause_n in_o peter_n sermon_n act_v 3.19_o amend_v your_o life_n therefore_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v put_v away_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v this_o because_o he_o be_v the_o bless_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v as_o god_n say_v of_o he_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n on_o which_o all_o god_n promise_n do_v depend_v and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o learn_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n in_o none_o other_o use_v act_n 4.12_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o alone_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a isa_n 63.3_o apoc._n 19.14_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o every_o man_n disclaim_v his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o menstruous_a rag_n renounce_v his_o own_o merit_n as_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n give_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o cry_v with_o the_o psalmist_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o place_n allege_v verse_n 27._o verse_n 27_o and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n to_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o text_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o jerem._n 31._o at_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 33._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o
holy_a exclamation_n to_o stir_v and_o incite_v other_o unto_o it_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 8._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o set_v down_o his_o glory_n in_o ordain_v strength_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o create_v the_o heaven_n deck_v with_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o make_n of_o man_n little_a inferior_a to_o angel_n give_v he_o dominion_n over_o all_o other_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o admire_v o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o another_o psalm_n o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a psal_n 92.5_o when_o david_n have_v consider_v how_o the_o lord_n redeem_v his_o people_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a that_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o he_o break_v into_o this_o passion_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 107.8_o again_o consider_v how_o often_o god_n have_v satify_v the_o thirsty_a and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o gladness_n how_o he_o humble_v their_o heart_n with_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o cry_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o he_o break_v out_o again_o into_o that_o holy_a exclamation_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n vers_n 15._o again_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v break_v for_o they_o the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o smite_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o how_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o grave_n when_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o be_v hard_o 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kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v our_o tongue_n stick_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o mouth_n our_o right_a hand_n forget_v to_o play_v let_v father_n forget_v their_o son_n nurse_v their_o suck_a babe_n mother_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n but_o let_v we_o never_o cease_v to_o magnify_v and_o admire_v the_o way_n and_o proceed_n of_o god_n who_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o way_n past_o find_v out_o the_o second_o use_n be_v use_v 2_o that_o when_o humane_a reason_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n that_o we_o renounce_v reason_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o reverence_n admire_v what_o we_o can_v understand_v let_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 11._o dâ—spatare_fw-la vis_fw-la mecum_fw-la mirare_fw-la mecum_fw-la &_o clama_fw-la o_fw-la altituao_fw-la aâ—bo_fw-la consenâ—iamus_fw-la in_o pavore_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o crrore_fw-la pereâ—mus_fw-la aug_n de_fw-la â—â—rbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 11._o because_o the_o word_n have_v reveal_v it_o but_o when_o by_o reason_n we_o can_v apprehend_v the_o manner_n &_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o &_o worship_v the_o lord_n who_o wisdom_n be_v deep_a than_o the_o ocean_n who_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o it_o be_v the_o modesty_n of_o s._n augustine_n will_v thou_o dispute_v with_o i_o wonder_v with_o i_o and_o cry_v o_o deepness_n let_v we_o both_o hoth_v agree_v in_o fear_n lest_o we_o perish_v in_o error_n let_v we_o learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n be_v it_o so_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o matth._n 11.26_o three_o use_v 3_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v such_o man_n as_o murmur_v at_o god_n order_n and_o course_n in_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n and_o think_v much_o that_o 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and_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v neither_o be_v affright_v from_o sin_n by_o judgement_n nor_o allure_v to_o holiness_n by_o mercy_n sure_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o man_n break_v the_o sabbath_n hear_v the_o promise_n isa_n 58.14_o and_o isa_n 56.5_o and_o cast_v it_o behind_o his_o back_n the_o threat_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o man_n stone_v numb_a 15._o that_o he_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o their_o gate_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v jerem._n 17.27_o and_o make_v his_o face_n hard_o against_o they_o and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n and_o have_v all_o the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o a_o castaway_n upon_o he_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n that_o hear_v the_o gracious_a promise_n prov._n 3.2_o luk._n 11.28_o 〈…〉_o be_v they_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 1.8_o the_o 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and_o tremble_v if_o he_o promise_v mercy_n may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a if_o he_o do_v we_o good_a let_v we_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 116.13_o let_v we_o pray_v god_n that_o we_o may_v weep_v because_o we_o have_v not_o weep_v mourn_v because_o we_o have_v not_o mourn_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n like_o hard_a clay_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n like_o wax_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o proposition_n to_o the_o confirmation_n vers_fw-la 8._o verse_n 8._o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o care_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n here_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v by_o two_o testimony_n wherein_o i_o note_v first_o the_o oracle_n whither_o he_o resort_v for_o determination_n of_o this_o point_n in_o these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 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that_o be_v seal_v buxtorfius_n and_o arias_n montanus_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o it_o be_v again_o in_o isa_n 6.9_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a the_o apostle_n add_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o day_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o prediction_n be_v already_o finish_v but_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o till_o this_o day_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v they_o drink_v so_o they_o use_v the_o word_n in_o isa_n 19.14_o and_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v he_o have_v cover_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o material_a that_o the_o septuagint_n express_v it_o by_o the_o active_a refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n and_o so_o luke_n cite_v it_o act_n 28.27_o they_o have_v wink_v with_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o s._n 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reprobate_a mind_n lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v signify_v some_o action_n of_o god_n in_o man_n some_o come_v a_o little_a near_o and_o say_v that_o god_n do_v blind_a and_o harden_v not_o by_o his_o own_o but_o by_o a_o outward_a act_n indirect_o that_o be_v by_o propose_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n such_o object_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v soften_v and_o enlighten_v and_o reclaim_v from_o sin_n but_o yet_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o blind_v and_o harden_v and_o plunge_v further_o into_o sin_n these_o object_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n sacracrament_n miracle_n mercy_n judgement_n
refore_o be_v their_o case_n more_o miserable_a and_o their_o judgement_n heavy_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n dona_fw-la gratiuâ—_n eos_fw-la punit_fw-la deminus_fw-la qâ—_n plura_fw-la perceperant_fw-la dona_fw-la the_o lord_n punish_v those_o more_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o gift_n say_v ferus_fw-la to_o who_o god_n give_v much_o of_o he_o he_o require_v much_o he_o require_v either_o a_o large_a fruit_n or_o a_o large_a punishment_n hear_v without_o profit_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 1._o sam._n 2.25_o i_o can_v read_v without_o astonishment_n jer._n 7._o from_o 13._o to_o 17._o i_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o shilo_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n 16._o thoushalt_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n nor_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n for_o they_o nor_o entreat_v for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o 28._o since_o your_o father_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v send_v my_o prophet_n rise_v early_o but_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v therefore_o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o and_o i_o will_v make_v to_o cease_v the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n vers_fw-la 34._o i_o will_v forbear_v the_o application_n desire_v that_o if_o ever_o you_o remember_v a_o lesson_n remember_v this_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o give_v i_o not_o occasion_n whensoever_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sigtree_n in_o luke_n 13.7_o this_o three_o year_n have_v i_o preach_v and_o seek_v fruit_n of_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o god_n forbid_v 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meat_n and_o yet_o deny_v it_o the_o blessing_n of_o feed_v fill_v and_o strengthen_v as_o in_o hag._n 1.6_o nay_o he_o make_v meat_n as_o poison_v light_a deceitful_a physic_n hurtful_a the_o word_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n as_o above_o what_o good_a news_n the_o care_n may_v have_v bring_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o christ_n preach_v yet_o because_o they_o regard_v they_o not_o now_o they_o can_v profit_v though_o they_o do_v hear_v he_o he_o often_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o may_v have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o they_o they_o contemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o now_o they_o get_v no_o benefit_n though_o their_o care_n be_v open_a to_o it_o they_o may_v have_v profit_v by_o see_v his_o miracle_n but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o before_o now_o they_o can_v god_n at_o this_o day_n in_o many_o place_n continue_v to_o man_n the_o gift_n of_o hear_v and_o among_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o preach_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n that_o though_o they_o hear_v yet_o they_o 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one_o that_o be_v send_v general_o and_o proper_o the_o high_a office_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o sometime_o it_o signify_v those_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o 12._o apostle_n such_o as_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n the_o grace_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o apostleship_n consist_v especial_o in_o these_o point_n 1._o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n matth._n 28._o and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a credit_n to_o be_v god_n herald_n at_o arm_n to_o be_v tuba_fw-la evangelica_n god_n trumpet_n both_o to_o give_v warning_n of_o a_o fight_n and_o to_o sound_v the_o retreat_n to_o proclaim_v peace_n and_o rest_n when_o the_o combat_n be_v do_v to_o deliver_v god_n will_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o room_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o speak_v for_o his_o honour_n can_v be_v no_o mean_a or_o small_a 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auditoribus_fw-la miracâ—lum_fw-la suisset_fw-la non_fw-la in_o aposlelis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o auditoribus_fw-la that_o if_o that_o have_v be_v true_a it_o have_v be_v a_o miracle_n not_o in_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o hearer_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o point_n these_o word_n be_v the_o reason_n that_o paul_n give_v of_o his_o speak_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o asmuch_o as_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quamdiù_fw-fr as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n as_o origen_n think_v and_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quantùm_fw-la or_o quatenùs_fw-la nothing_o the_o cause_n because_o i_o be_o your_o apostle_n therefore_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o i_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o so_o far_o go_v in_o sin_n but_o god_n can_v call_v he_o home_o 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a_o city_n watch_v to_o keep_v it_o be_v it_o a_o field_n study_n to_o till_o it_o be_v it_o a_o spouse_n study_n to_o adorn_v she_o be_v it_o a_o flock_n study_n to_o feed_v it_o say_v bernard_n if_o a_o city_n than_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o build_v &_o defend_v it_o à _fw-la vi_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la à _fw-la fraudibus_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la à _fw-la tentationibus_fw-la daemonum_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o tyrant_n from_o the_o deceit_n of_o heretic_n from_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o a_o spouse_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o trim_v she_o that_o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n in_o distress_n 3._o hear_v of_o prayer_n 4._o famous_a deliverance_n 5._o divers_a virtue_n kindle_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o mollerus_n on_o psal_n 45.13_o if_o it_o be_v a_o field_n or_o vineyard_n he_o must_v labour_v both_o to_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o the_o brier_n and_o tare_n and_o to_o sow_v it_o with_o good_a feed_n and_o then_o to_o watch_v for_o fear_v the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o flock_n he_o must_v drive_v they_o to_o the_o green_a pasture_n of_o god_n word_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n psalm_n 23._o when_o christ_n in_o joh._n 21._o ask_v peter_n thrice_o simon_n love_v thou_o i_o 1._o plusquà m_fw-la tua_fw-la 2._o plusquà m_fw-la tuos_fw-la 3._o plusquà m_fw-la te_fw-la more_o than_o thou_o more_o than_o thyself_o as_o bernard_n expound_v it_o and_o peter_n still_o answer_v yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o christ_n give_v he_o this_o mark_n to_o know_v it_o by_o pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la pasce_fw-la agnos_fw-la it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o thy_o care_n in_o feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o tend_v my_o sheep_n i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v and_o you_o that_o be_v 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of_o the_o shepherd_n watch_v their_o flock_n in_o the_o night_n then_o do_v i_o consider_v their_o early_a rise_n and_o late_o go_v to_o bed_n how_o their_o eye_n have_v not_o time_n to_o sleep_v nor_o their_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n nor_o their_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n from_o tend_v the_o soul_n and_o study_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o corinth_n 4._o call_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o row_v as_o if_o they_o be_v captive_n condemn_v to_o the_o oar_n who_o arm_n must_v row_v the_o ship_n of_o christ_n to_o shore_n yea_o the_o wind_n be_v conspire_v against_o they_o excellent_o 8._o excellent_o face_n dotum_fw-la nonuna_fw-la accepunus_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la quieâ—em_fw-la sed_fw-la
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125._o and_o not_o die_v with_o his_o iniquity_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o augustine_n say_v that_o after_o sin_n become_v customary_a life_n may_v soon_o be_v end_v than_o vice_n jeremie_n impy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n that_o it_o shall_v everbe_n leave_v can_v the_o black_a moor_n change_v his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 23.13_o job_n that_o sin_n will_v be_v bury_v with_o those_o that_o have_v use_v to_o keep_v it_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n etc._n etc._n job_n 20.11_o learn_v then_o to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n use_v lest_o when_o it_o shall_v hold_v up_o the_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n it_o become_v sergeant_n to_o plead_v it_o at_o the_o bar_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o
holy_a spirit_n he_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o but_o to_o make_v it_o more_o evident_a it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n for_o ever_o can_v fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o grace_n but_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o child_n of_o god_n be_v such_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o myself_o for_o ever_o in_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o compassion_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o in_o faithfulness_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o of_o which_o union_n and_o nearness_n by_o marriage_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o his_o elect_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o second_o they_o be_v branch_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pluck_v up_o joh._n 15._o they_o build_v their_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v overthrow_v matth._n 7._o three_o they_o be_v of_o his_o church_n therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o matt._n 16.18_o four_o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o husband_n psal_n 37.24_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n embrace_v i_o say_v the_o spouse_n cantic_a 2.6_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o strike_v my_o head_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v under_o my_o head_n to_o steal_v away_o my_o soul_n but_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n embrace_v i_o 121._o aug._n in_o psal_n 121._o say_v augustine_n five_o christ_n do_v pray_v for_o his_o church_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22.32_o and_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o pray_v i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o joh._n 11.42_o but_o that_o be_v only_o for_o peter_n no_o bellarmine_n himself_o say_v that_o christ_n pray_v 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abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o can_v utter_o fall_v and_o perish_v but_o such_o be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 6.56_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o last_o there_o be_v one_o reason_n unanswerable_a from_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o sin_v but_o all_o reprobate_n do_v sin_n and_o can_v sin_v therefore_o reprobate_n be_v never_o bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o every_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o sin_n whereby_o any_o man_n do_v whole_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n whole_o into_o falsehood_n and_o iniquity_n but_o they_o fall_v from_o grace_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o must_v needs_o fall_v from_o god_n whole_o into_o satan_n power_n but_o unto_o this_o bellarmine_n answer_v where_o he_o disprove_v the_o exposition_n of_o ambrose_n bernard_n and_o augustine_n he_o can_v mortal_o sin_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 268._o non_fw-fr petell_n lâ—thalitèe_v peicare_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr justist_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o hierome_n contra_n pelagion_n lib._n 1._o pag._n 268._o so_o hierome_n in_o his_o dralogue_n take_v leave_n to_o change_v the_o causal_n particle_n because_o into_o a_o conditional_a how_o long_o but_o saint_n john_n show_v that_o bellarmine_n quamdiu_fw-la so_o long_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o nothing_o for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o teach_v that_o a_o maâ—_n once_o bear_v of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v give_v over_o whole_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n excellent_o the_o same_o apostle_n chap._n 5.18_o we_o know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o wicked_a touch_v he_o not_o the_o devil_n may_v throw_v his_o dart_n and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n which_o may_v wound_v and_o hurt_v he_o sore_o but_o can_v touch_v he_o that_o be_v not_o lay_v so_o fast_o hold_v on_o he_o as_o to_o take_v he_o with_o he_o to_o death_n to_o hell_n so_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n find_v himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v with_o comfort_n meditate_v upon_o these_o scripture_n job._n 4.14_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o spring_v and_o grow_v to_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 24.24_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a joh._n 10.28_o mysheepe_n hear_v my_o noise_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v nor_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v not_o ground_v upon_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 32._o on_o god_n free_a justification_n vers_fw-la 33._o on_o christ_n intercession_n vers_fw-la 34._o phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v also_o peforme_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n lesus_fw-la christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o the_o elect_n be_v keep_v by_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n if_o you_o listen_v to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o ancient_n in_o this_o point_n mark_v the_o disputation_n of_o augustine_n 7._o augustine_n si_fw-mi quispiam_fw-la clecterum_fw-la sereat_fw-la tum_fw-la fallitur_fw-la deus_fw-la at_o nemo_fw-la 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peccatores_fw-la dâ—cent_fw-la montibus_fw-la cadite_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la tegite_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quaâ—_n dovocabunt_fw-la homines_fw-la moâ—tem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la veniet_fw-la vocata_fw-la hiâ—â—_n epist_n de_fw-fr scâ—â—â—_n legis_fw-la tom._n 4._o the_o star_n fall_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n the_o mountain_n shall_v melt_v as_o wax_v the_o sea_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o when_o sinner_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v upon_o we_o cover_v we_o when_o man_n shall_v call_v to_o death_n and_o death_n be_v call_v shall_v not_o come_v say_v hierome_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o assurance_n and_o security_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n to_o the_o grace_n covenant_v or_o promise_v i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n these_o word_n have_v in_o they_o first_o a_o person_n second_o a_o action_n take_v away_o three_o the_o matter_n remove_v i_o will_v this_o time_n go_v but_o to_o the_o person_n i._n it_o be_v 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in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o evil_a or_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n 2._o a_o hurt_n or_o detriment_n arise_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o action_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cross_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sin_n proper_o and_o the_o remission_n of_o it_o be_v in_o god_n only_o but_o the_o hurt_n or_o detriment_n by_o that_o trespass_n fall_v upon_o man_n in_o good_n body_n name_n a_o man_n pardon_n without_o impeachment_n of_o god_n honour_n thus_o then_o do_v man_n forgive_v when_o he_o remit_v the_o harm_n that_o arise_v together_o with_o all_o anger_n and_o revenge_n but_o god_n forgive_n be_v a_o absolve_v from_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o he_o himself_o speak_v i_o even_o i_o be_o be_v that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n isa_n 43.25_o it_o be_v i_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n isa_n 44.22_o god_n sometime_o forgive_v the_o 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promise_n to_o reconcile_v they_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o not_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o set_v ourselves_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n to_o help_v and_o set_v forward_o and_o to_o hasten_v their_o conversion_n that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheepfold_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o joh._n 10.16_o and_o of_o all_o mean_n to_o do_v they_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o available_a than_o their_o observation_n of_o our_o good_a life_n who_o profess_v christ_n that_o will_v work_v when_o the_o word_n do_v not_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o 9_o essicacior_fw-la von_fw-mi bonioperu_fw-la quà m_fw-la elegantis_fw-la serâ—onu_fw-la illius_fw-la doctoris_fw-la libenter_fw-la audio_fw-la vocem_fw-la bâ—â—n_n sâ—p_n cant_v serm_n 59_o horat._n the_o art_n poetic_a aug._n confess_v lib_n 9_o cap._n 9_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o that_o of_o a_o elegant_a speech_n i_o willing_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n say_v bernard_n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la priùs_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la thou_o must_v first_o grieve_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o weep_v s._n augustine_n report_v that_o his_o mother_n monicha_n win_v she_o patricius_n from_o be_v a_o impure_a manichee_n by_o her_o prudence_n manner_n and_o chastity_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o among_o they_o as_o s._n peter_n wish_v they_o once_o to_o behave_v themselves_o among_o we_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o cicerone_n capat_fw-la artis_fw-la est_fw-la docere_fw-la quod_fw-la sacis_fw-la high_a de_fw-la re_fw-mi monach_n ex_fw-la cicerone_n the_o principal_a of_o a_o art_n be_v to_o teach_v what_o thou_o do_v say_v hierome_n second_o use_v 2_o i_o may_v hence_o confute_v all_o superstitious_a person_n proud_a pharisaical_a papist_n who_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o from_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o from_o humane_a satisfaction_n indulgence_n purgatory_n fire_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o humane_a merit_n but_o i_o will_v not_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o take_v out_o the_o stink_n of_o these_o popish_a channel_n my_o conclusion_n be_v use_v 3_o that_o see_v god_n only_o can_v forgive_v it_o let_v we_o become_v suitor_n unto_o he_o only_o to_o pardon_v it_o let_v we_o confess_v it_o for_o confession_n must_v go_v before_o remission_n it_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 32.3_o while_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n my_o bone_n consume_v while_o i_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n long_o tacui_fw-la and_o yet_o clamavi_fw-la i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o yet_o i_o cry_v praesumptionem_fw-la tacuit_fw-la unde_fw-la proficeret_fw-la clamavit_fw-la unde_fw-la desiceret_fw-la tacui_fw-la confessionem_fw-la clamavi_fw-la praesumptionem_fw-la say_v augustine_n he_o be_v silent_a in_o that_o whereby_o he_o may_v profit_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o whereby_o he_o fail_v i_o keep_v silent_a my_o confession_n i_o utter_v my_o presumption_n all_o this_o while_n my_o bone_n consume_v at_o last_o he_o bethink_v another_o course_n i_o confess_v deus_fw-la agnâ—scit_fw-la peâ—â—ator_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v god_n pardon_v before_o confession_n no_o comfort_n after_o confession_n no_o punishment_n let_v we_o leave_v they_o let_v we_o hate_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v lest_o we_o spare_v to_o speed_v but_o cry_v with_o the_o publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n let_v we_o
confess_v with_o david_n mourn_v with_o ezekiah_n weep_v with_o peter_n fall_v at_o christ_n foot_n with_o mary_n wipe_v they_o with_o our_o hair_n and_o kiss_v they_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o cry_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o person_n i_o to_o the_o action_n take_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o will_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o will_v take_v it_o away_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o â—â—nusuall_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o trouble_v and_o hurt_n to_o note_v that_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o doct._n that_o it_o can_v hurt_v no_o more_o for_o god_n will_v not_o remember_v it_o any_o more_o as_o jer._n 31.34_o i_o will_v forgive_v your_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v your_o sin_n no_o more_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v to_o object_v it_o to_o punish_v it_o to_o condemn_v we_o for_o it_o he_o do_v not_o so_o take_v it_o away_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v sed_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la regnet_fw-la but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v as_o augustine_n 21._o aug._n the_o coning_n &_o concupisâ—en_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o when_o he_o bring_v israel_n into_o canaan_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v out_o all_o the_o canaanite_n still_o some_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o be_v make_v tributary_n and_o bring_v under_o subjection_n josh_n 17.12_o 13._o which_o be_v by_o hierome_n in_o many_o of_o his_o epistle_n moral_o apply_v unto_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v lebusaeus_fw-la velis_fw-la nolis_fw-la habitabit_fw-la intra_fw-la fine_n tuos_fw-la lebusaeus_fw-la whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o the_o jebusite_n shall_v dwell_v within_o thy_o border_n but_o it_o be_v make_v tributary_n bring_v in_o subjection_n and_o make_v serviceable_a for_o the_o true_a israelite_n first_o for_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o make_v he_o war_n and_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n against_o it_o second_o to_o make_v he_o still_o keep_v his_o armour_n about_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v surprise_v unaware_o when_o man_n have_v no_o enemy_n they_o put_v off_o their_o armour_n three_o to_o work_v humiliation_n in_o regard_n we_o must_v still_o carry_v sin_n about_o we_o and_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o still_o a_o dalilah_n to_o solicit_v we_o and_o we_o can_v avoid_v she_o four_o to_o move_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v weaken_v it_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v it_o thus_o god_n always_o work_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a turn_v poison_n into_o a_o antidote_n 46._o lib._n 1._o do_v 46._o as_o lombard_n god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n take_v it_o quite_o away_o conclusion_n conclusion_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remember_v as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o psal_n 103.12_o he_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o if_o he_o suffer_v any_o remembrance_n of_o it_o to_o remain_v it_o be_v for_o our_o great_a good_a and_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o phrase_n of_o take_v away_o to_o the_o spot_n and_o stain_n which_o be_v wash_v away_o and_o cleanse_v i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o punishment_n remove_v and_o take_v away_o this_o be_v johns_n message_n he_o shall_v go_v before_o christ_n and_o prophesy_v of_o salvation_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o refresh_v be_v the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n act._n 3.19_o and_o 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but_o vers_fw-la 37._o mark_v the_o just_a man_n for_o his_o end_n be_v peace_n he_o may_v be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o life_n like_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o winter_n without_o sap_n lease_n and_o beauty_n but_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a hence_o first_o use_v minister_n must_v learn_v not_o to_o propose_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o in_o general_a but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o repent_v second_o it_o reprove_v philosopher_n who_o seek_v blessedness_n in_o honour_n pleasure_n moral_a action_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n three_o jew_n and_o justiciaries_n who_o seek_v it_o in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o a_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o jew_n verse_n 28._o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n verse_n 28_o they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o 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