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behold_v he_o come_v short_o and_o his_o 22.12_o his_o rev._n 22.12_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o to_o they_o in_o that_o day_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v he_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o hide_a 2.17_o hide_a rev._n 2.17_o manna_n to_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v a_o white_a stone_n to_o be_v clothe_v 3.5_o clothe_v rev._n 3.5_o in_o white_a array_n to_o be_v make_v 3.12_o make_v rev._n 3.12_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sit_v with_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o 3.21_o his_o rev._n 3.21_o throne_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o hear_v that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o set_v a_o wilful_a and_o a_o obstinate_a malice_n deep_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o backslider_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o threefold_a misconceit_n wherewith_o even_o we_o also_o use_v too_o much_o to_o please_v ourselves_o 1_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v repent_v when_o we_o will_n else_o will_v we_o continue_v to_o walk_v by_o compass_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a way_n 2_o find_v it_o write_v that_o the_o righteous_a fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o be_v we_o not_o encourage_v to_o think_v it_o no_o great_a prejudice_n against_o ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o few_o fall_n 3_o we_o shame_v not_o to_o hold_v opinion_n that_o our_o small_a sin_n &_o hide_a sin_n be_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o great_a sin_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o lie_v most_o dangerous_o be_v but_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o
in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o creature_n but_o then_o be_v we_o perfect_a merciful_a and_o holy_a according_a to_o that_o charge_n when_o we_o be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o that_o perfection_n mercifulnesse_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o same_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n &_o other_o like_a propriety_n of_o god_n we_o be_v then_o wise_a then_o good_a then_o just_a when_o there_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v true_a then_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a and_o man_n not_o holy_a but_o by_o participation_n only_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n to_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n some_o seed_n of_o his_o own_o sanctity_n and_o to_o effect_v and_o to_o make_v to_o shine_v in_o their_o life_n &_o conversation_n the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n it_o remain_v a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v contradict_v all_o man_n holiness_n be_v from_o god_n now_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v to_o and_o work_v in_o diverse_a man_n diverse_o and_o in_o diverse_a measure_n we_o must_v know_v that_o holiness_n a_o gift_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o all_o man_n after_o one_o sort_n we_o may_v therefore_o note_v a_o general_a sanctity_n and_o a_o special_a sanctity_n appliable_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o only_o godly_a man_n and_o holy_a man_n but_o counterfeit_n and_o hypocrite_n not_o only_a gold_n but_o dross_n too_o not_o only_a wheat_n but_o chaff_n also_o the_o special_a sanctity_n i_o call_v that_o by_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n be_v true_o proper_o &_o indeed_o sanctify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o in_o who_o this_o sanctity_n shine_v be_v elect_v from_o everlasting_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o according_a to_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v they_o call_v and_o so_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o truth_n in_o understanding_n but_o also_o in_o heart_n be_v true_o renew_v and_o regenerate_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o indissoluble_a chain_n of_o five_o link_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o for_o who_o god_n know_v before_o they_o have_v he_o predestinate_v they_o have_v he_o call_v they_o have_v he_o justify_v they_o have_v he_o glorify_v this_o true_a holiness_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 1.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o same_o place_n even_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n before_o god_n in_o love_n the_o same_o be_v mean_v ephes_n 5.26_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o sanctify_v the_o church_n it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v even_o to_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a &_o without_o blame_n other_o like_a place_n may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o i_o omit_v by_o these_o we_o see_v that_o special_a sanctity_n make_v we_o spotless_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o god_n what_o it_o be_v the_o general_a sanctity_n i_o call_v that_o by_o which_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o militant_a consist_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v though_o not_o true_o and_o proper_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n tota_fw-la sancta_fw-la the_o holy_a church_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o most_o holy_a one_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o church_n and_o sanctifi_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o again_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o in_o the_o church_n be_v in_o deed_n and_o true_o holy_a neither_o shall_v this_o seem_v strange_a that_o hypocrite_n dissembler_n and_o godless_a man_n be_v call_v holy_a for_o whosoever_o give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o true_o graft_v into_o christ_n nor_o all_o of_o they_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o new_a bear_v &_o regenerate_v yet_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v all_o call_v holy_a and_o have_v other_o such_o title_n give_v they_o as_o indeed_o may_v beseem_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sense_n st_n paul_n say_v that_o all_o the_o roman_n be_v saint_n belove_v of_o god_n rom_n 1.7_o and_o that_o all_o the_o galatian_n be_v son_n of_o god_n galat._n 3.26_o and_o that_o all_o the_o corinthian_n be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o and_o so_o say_v st_n peter_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n which_o dwell_v here_o and_o there_o throughout_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n that_o they_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o grace_v the_o son_n of_o darkness_n such_o as_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n with_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a title_n to_o take_v from_o they_o against_o that_o great_a day_n all_o excuse_n in_o heb._n 10.26_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o in_o my_o text_n they_o be_v note_v to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o they_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v to_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o 2._o pet._n 2.20_o we_o read_v that_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o this_o world_n through_o their_o knowledge_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o mat._n 12.43_o 44._o we_o find_v that_o they_o have_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v their_o house_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o in_o mat._n 13.20_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o this_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o vesture_n of_o needlework_n wrought_v with_o diverse_a colour_n 45.14_o psal_n 45.14_o wherewith_o the_o queen_n be_v clothe_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o robe_n of_o adam_n that_o his_o robe_n of_o innocence_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherewith_o before_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v invest_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v to_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthynesse_n of_o this_o world_n to_o have_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o incontinentlie_o with_o joy_n to_o receive_v it_o be_v they_o not_o sweet_a blessing_n descend_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o light_n what_o can_v god_n have_v do_v more_o unto_o his_o vineyard_n than_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o it_o yet_o see_v the_o crookedness_n of_o the_o nature_n it_o have_v in_o steed_n of_o good_a grape_n it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n brier_n and_o thorn_n the_o queen_n may_v be_v strip_v of_o her_o jewel_n adam_n spoil_v of_o his_o robe_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v rob_v of_o her_o ornament_n &_o rich_a attire_n for_o all_o those_o before_o recite_v grace_n may_v be_v lose_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o may_v so_o fall_v away_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o then_o for_o their_o sin_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a
they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o chap._n 10.26_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o 29._o verse_n this_o present_a parcel_n of_o my_o text_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n here_o may_v we_o stand_v amaze_v to_o see_v such_o beauty_n in_o fire_n brand_v prepare_v for_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o place_n now_o allege_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o such_o man_n for_o all_o their_o outward_a paint_n and_o whiteness_n be_v notwithstanding_o within_o full_a of_o filthiness_n for_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o after_o his_o departure_n to_o have_v sweep_v &_o garnish_v their_o house_n mat._n 12._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 45_o that_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n return_v accompany_v with_o seven_o foul_a spirit_n than_o himself_o and_o enter_v &_o dwell_v in_o those_o new_a sweep_v house_n and_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n to_o receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 21._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o their_o knowledge_n in_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 2._o there_o be_v it_o add_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o be_v overcome_v thereof_o and_o where_o it_o be_v register_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v lighten_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o there_o be_v it_o also_o note_a verse_n 6._o that_o they_o fall_v away_o &_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o last_o where_o they_o may_v far_o seem_v to_o be_v commend_v as_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n heb._n 10._o there_o be_v they_o certain_o note_v with_o disgrace_n verse_n 26._o for_o sin_v willing_o and_o verse_n 29_o for_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n confer_v we_o these_o place_n one_o with_o another_o and_o each_o will_v expound_v the_o other_o thus_o whosoever_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n whosoever_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v whosoever_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o whosoever_o fall_v away_o crucify_v again_o unto_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o whosoever_o sin_n willing_o he_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n whosoever_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o sin_n willing_o he_o be_v fall_v away_o crucify_v christ_n again_o &_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o he_o be_v again_o tangle_v in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o he_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v he_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n he_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v by_o translation_n extremity_n of_o contempt_n as_o it_o do_v more_o plain_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o they_o tread_v your_o pearl_n under_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o and_o as_o plain_o mat._n 5.13_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thence_o forth_o good_a for_o nothing_o hut_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n so_o well_o have_v oecumenius_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v by_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o theophylact_n of_o ambrose_n of_o primasius_n and_o other_o ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o care_v not_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o what_o be_v they_o true_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o despise_v and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o abject_a thing_n thing_n without_o profit_n in_o which_o number_n if_o we_o put_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o reckon_v of_o he_o no_o better_o then_o of_o unsavoury_a salt_n just_o may_v we_o be_v say_v like_o dog_n and_o swine_n to_o use_v so_o precious_a a_o pearl_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n the_o good_a bishop_n of_o justinopolis_n primasius_n who_o but_o now_o i_o name_v upon_o this_o place_n make_v this_o question_n how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o answer_n be_v threefold_a first_o when_o neglect_v christ_n commandment_n we_o disdain_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n second_o when_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n three_o when_o live_v wicked_o we_o remove_v from_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o holy_a one_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o walk_v here_o that_o then_o we_o 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if_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o willing_a even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o this_o fall_v not_o out_o alike_o in_o the_o elect_a &_o in_o the_o reprobate_n both_o of_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n yet_o diverse_o the_o elect_a do_v it_o impropriè_fw-fr imperfectè_fw-la non_fw-la plenè_fw-la not_o proper_o not_o perfect_o not_o full_o he_o in_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a know_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v do_v it_o notwithstanding_o willing_o induce_v thereto_o by_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n willing_o he_o do_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o part_n only_o force_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o his_o soul_n desire_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n simple_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o natural_o incline_v to_o that_o he_o do_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o willing_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o his_o will_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a profitable_a or_o delightful_a but_o in_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n not_o willing_o so_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_n in_o the_o elect_a there_o may_v be_v two_o consideration_n one_o as_o it_o be_v partly_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o sin_n the_o other_o as_o yet_o it_o retain_v some_o relic_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o it_o will_v sin_n s_o paul_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n show_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o condition_n he_o declare_v rom._n 7.15_o to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o
the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n also_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o second_o testimony_n these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o note_n i_o speak_v in_o my_o last_o exercise_n i_o proceed_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n in_o so_o many_o syllable_n be_v cite_v by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 12.19_o in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o different_a from_o that_o they_o bear_v in_o this_o place_n there_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o patience_n advise_v we_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n only_o and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a say_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v write_v deut._n 32._o where_o moses_n after_o that_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o elder_n and_o officer_n of_o israel_n to_o speak_v in_o their_o audience_n &_o have_v foretell_v they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o will_v utter_o be_v corrupt_a and_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o length_n he_o set_v down_o that_o his_o most_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o his_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o his_o speech_n still_v like_o the_o sweet_a shower_n upon_o the_o herb_n in_o which_o his_o song_n he_o first_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n pour_v down_o in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o that_o people_n then_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n lade_v with_o fatness_n they_o 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that_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o his_o protestation_n we_o read_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o of_o that_o song_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v towards_o his_o servante_n word_n of_o a_o double_a use_n they_o yield_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a god_n will_v revenge_v all_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n &_o repent_v towards_o his_o servant_n they_o yield_v also_o matter_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o horror_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o revengeful_a judge_n the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o his_o say_n be_v immutable_a vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o now_o we_o see_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v deut_n 32._o and_o allege_v rom._n 12._o they_o confirm_v that_o constant_a and_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n well_o know_v to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n homer_n in_o the_o four_o of_o his_o iliad_n theocritus_n in_o his_o ten_o idyllium_n pindarus_n in_o his_o pythia_n and_o general_o the_o residue_n of_o profane_a writer_n all_o do_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o this_o that_o god_n find_v out_o the_o wicked_a man_n wheresoever_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o with_o any_o recital_n of_o their_o say_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o latin_a or_o greek_a sentence_n out_o of_o such_o author_n that_o will_v much_o edify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o know_v be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n in_o it_o be_v this_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n establish_v mention_v whereof_o be_v make_v by_o junius_n paral._n 24._o lib._n 2._o to_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o procure_v revenge_n against_o or_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v wrong_v they_o it_o be_v their_o part_n rather_o to_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v all_o their_o injury_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o to_o who_o alone_a vengeance_n belong_v may_v at_o length_n show_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o axiom_n among_o schoole-divines_a nihil_fw-la obstat_fw-la quo_fw-la minùs_fw-la speciales_fw-la sententias_fw-la transferamus_fw-la ad_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la universalem_fw-la a_o particular_a and_o special_a sentence_n may_v be_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o a_o universal_a doctrine_n albeit_o therefore_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o purpose_n in_o use_v these_o word_n and_o paul_n in_o cite_v they_o to_o dissuade_v the_o godly_a from_o all_o private_a 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of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o godliness_n from_o christ_n &_o christianity_n his_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o his_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o the_o dust_n for_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n will_v come_v near_o to_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 51.56_o speak_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o idolatrous_a babel_n the_o lord_n god_n that_o recompense_v shall_v sure_o recompense_v so_o speak_v our_o apostle_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o backsliders_a we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o proclivity_n and_o propenseness_n unto_o mercy_n we_o must_v break_v out_o into_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o mercy_n say_v david_n psal_n 145.7_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v love_v &_o good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a bless_v above_o all_o yea_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v his_o vengeance_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n his_o goodness_n here_o rest_v not_o it_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n though_o they_o
blasphemer_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o do_v not_o only_o fulfil_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o those_o pagan_n sin_n but_o contemn_v also_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n whereto_o they_o have_v be_v call_v and_o that_o good_a spirit_n whereof_o the_o pagan_n be_v never_o make_v partaker_n now_o look_v we_o back_o for_o a_o while_n to_o those_o mark_n wherewith_o they_o be_v note_v against_o who_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n denounce_v if_o they_o be_v due_o consider_v they_o will_v move_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n one_o be_v they_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v that_o be_v they_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o heaven_n though_o they_o â—_o they_o psal_n 19_o â—_o declare_v god_n glory_n nor_o only_o by_o the_o firmament_n though_o that_o show_v his_o handy_a work_n nor_o only_o by_o other_o his_o creature_n though_o in_o they_o also_o his_o eternal_a power_n &_o godhead_n appear_v and_o 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shall_v we_o do_v for_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n they_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v very_o pregnant_a allege_v these_o word_n of_o my_o text_n if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o also_o those_o other_o word_n heb._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v &_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n out_o of_o both_o which_o place_n their_o conceit_n be_v frame_v they_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n in_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o all_o his_o filthiness_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v afterwards_o that_o then_o 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be_v already_o come_v &_o have_v give_v sufficient_a witness_n to_o the_o unresistable_a authority_n of_o this_o scripture_n &_o withal_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o these_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o death_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o man_n of_o desperate_a malice_n against_o christ_n universal_o and_o whole_o fall_v away_o from_o religion_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v not_o if_o they_o fall_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o in_o the_o same_o heb._n 6.6_o it_o be_v add_v they_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o heb._n 10.29_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n that_o they_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o in_o the_o 26._o verse_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v with_o we_o willing_o import_v some_o what_o more_o as_o if_o to_o sin_n willing_o be_v to_o sin_n because_o a_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o that_o be_v to_o sin_n wilful_o these_o place_n then_o thus_o understand_v prove_v i_o grant_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o commit_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o death_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o first_o light_n to_o such_o as_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n to_o such_o as_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v purposely_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o to_o such_o i_o grant_v these_o place_n prove_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o that_o a_o man_n sin_v ignorant_o or_o of_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v past_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n these_o place_n prove_v not_o 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innocent_a hand_n &_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o even_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n luk._n 12.42_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v who_o be_v a_o faithful_a steward_n and_o wise_a who_o the_o master_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o season_n and_o here_o a-againe_a quaeritur_fw-la qvis_fw-la non_fw-la excluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v a_o faithful_a steward_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o be_v for_o that_o which_o follow_v import_v as_o much_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v other_o like_a place_n be_v cite_v by_o this_o christian_a bishop_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n after_o all_o which_o he_o give_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o old_a ely_n allege_v by_o the_o novatian_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n the_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v these_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n have_v quis_fw-la orabit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o quis_fw-la orabit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la that_o be_v say_v s._n ambrose_n singularis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aliquis_fw-la debet_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o dominum_fw-la some_o man_n of_o exceed_a integrity_n must_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o reason_n be_v add_v quia_fw-la quo_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la eo_fw-la maiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la 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make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o and_o you_o know_v by_o luk._n 11.26_o how_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n return_v take_v unto_o he_o other_o seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o in_o regard_n hereof_o s._n paul_n 2._o cor._n 5.20_o pray_v they_o in_o christ_n steed_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n when_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a epistle_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n before_o 3_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sin_v presumptuous_o that_o be_v witting_o willing_o yea_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n wilful_o what_o else_o be_v it_o that_o david_n pray_v against_o psal_n 19.13_o keep_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o so_o sin_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v o_o lord_n let_v they_o not_o reign_v over_o i_o although_o i_o fall_v through_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n yet_o let_v not_o sin_n have_v dominion_n in_o i_o 4_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sin_v desperate_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a sin_n yet_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o it_o some_o think_v david_n be_v taint_v herewith_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o haste_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n sight_n psal_n 31.22_o as_o also_o when_o pour_v forth_o the_o deep_a anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n long_a absence_n he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n psal_n 77.10_o sure_o the_o incestuous_a man_n 2._o cor._n 2._o be_v very_o like_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o transgression_n &_o in_o regard_n thereof_o paul_n wish_v the_o corinthian_n to_o forgive_v he_o &_o to_o comfort_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o overmuch_a heaviness_n verse_n 7._o who_o be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o these_o ruin_n without_o compassion_n and_o to_o remember_v they_o without_o fear_n can_v the_o weak_a shrub_n hope_v to_o stand_v when_o the_o strong_a cedar_n be_v blow_v down_o they_o which_o have_v have_v more_o gift_n they_o 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another_o special_a grace_n to_o raise_v he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o perilous_o fall_v we_o may_v call_v it_o corroboration_n or_o the_o strengthen_n power_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v it_o st._n paul_n mean_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n ephe._n 3.16_o and_o for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o christ_n coloss_n 1.11_o and_o when_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o this_o corroboration_n this_o strengthen_v power_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o that_o raise_v up_o god_n choose_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v fall_v we_o may_v i_o grant_v like_o david_n psal_n 31.12.22_o in_o the_o very_a anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n break_v out_o and_o say_v as_o he_o do_v we_o be_v forget_v like_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n we_o be_v as_o so_o many_o break_a vessel_n we_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n yet_o see_v the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o he_o suffer_v we_o not_o too_o far_o to_o be_v plunge_v in_o heaviness_n but_o assi_v we_o with_o his_o strengthen_n power_n &_o cause_v we_o to_o say_v further_o with_o the_o same_o psalmist_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o then_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o yet_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n yet_o we_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n wonderful_a &_o fearful_a may_v the_o passion_n be_v wherewith_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o they_o wander_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o mourning_n may_v be_v shake_v only_o through_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n commit_v but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n property_n ever_o to_o send_v a_o gracious_a rain_n upon_o his_o inheritance_n and_o to_o refresh_v it_o when_o it_o be_v weary_a psal_n 68.9_o and_o true_a it_o be_v &_o comfortable_a it_o be_v which_o the_o prophet_n hosee_n have_v chap._n 6.2_o though_o we_o look_v for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o as_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o forlorn_a yet_o say_v he_o after_o two_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o golden_a chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n lay_v before_o you_o rom._n 8.30_o can_v never_o be_v break_v who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v they_o have_v he_o call_v they_o have_v he_o justify_v they_o have_v he_o glorify_v what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n shall_v any_o one_o lie_v aught_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v shall_v tribulation_n anguish_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n peril_n or_o the_o sword_n shall_v angel_n principality_n or_o power_n shall_v thing_n present_v or_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v death_n or_o life_n or_o height_n or_o depth_n or_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o sever_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o persuade_v they_o shall_v not_o for_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v they_o have_v he_o call_v they_o have_v he_o justify_v they_o have_v he_o glorify_v we_o may_v be_v barren_a and_o hear_v not_o and_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o judgment_n and_o break_v his_o statute_n and_o cast_v behind_o we_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v visit_v these_o our_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n &_o our_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n but_o as_o for_o his_o love_a kindness_n that_o he_o will_v never_o take_v from_o we_o psal_n 89.33_o he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o for_o a_o moment_n for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n esay_n 54.8_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o ill_a husbandry_n may_v be_v like_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a prov._n 24.30_o it_o may_v be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n nettle_n may_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o &_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o may_v be_v break_v down_o and_o through_o that_o breach_n may_v be_v descry_v from_o within_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n and_o abomination_n in_o this_o estate_n we_o may_v continue_v for_o a_o while_n as_o if_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o eternal_a compassion_n wherewith_o he_o will_v gather_v we_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v he_o will_v build_v again_o our_o break_a wall_n 54.12_o esai_n 54.12_o lay_v the_o stone_n thereof_o with_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o the_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n he_o will_v make_v our_o window_n of_o pearl_n &_o our_o gate_n shine_v stone_n and_o this_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n even_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o noah_n for_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o overflow_v the_o earth_n so_o have_v he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o the_o comparison_n hold_v out_o of_o the_o 54._o of_o esai_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o mountain_n may_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n fall_v down_o but_o god_n mercy_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n fall_v away_o and_o all_o this_o i_o say_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n even_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o noah_n for_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v they_o have_v he_o call_v they_o have_v he_o justify_v they_o have_v he_o glorify_v i_o may_v
for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v they_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n by_o this_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o vexation_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fearful_a sort_n torment_v her_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v when_o no_o other_o eye_n can_v perceive_v she_o she_o will_v be_v mark_v by_o she_o own_o when_o nothing_o else_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n pursue_v she_o her_o own_o foot_n shall_v chase_v she_o when_o she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o her_o own_o breast_n wâ—ll_n be_v full_a of_o witness_n if_o she_o lie_v she_o down_o her_o case_n will_v be_v as_o job_n be_v chap._n 7.4_o she_o will_v say_v when_o shall_v i_o rise_v she_o measure_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n she_o be_v full_a of_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o until_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o verse_n the_o 14._o if_o she_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v relieve_v i_o &_o my_o bed_n shall_v bring_v comfort_n in_o my_o meditation_n they_o be_v she_o fear_v with_o dream_n and_o astonish_v with_o vision_n to_o such_o a_o conscience_n this_o look_v for_o of_o judgement_n can_v it_o be_v less_o than_o fearful_a who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o judge_n st_n john_n see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o one_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n flee_v both_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o place_n be_v no_o more_o find_v revel_v 20.11_o wonderful_a be_v the_o terror_n in_o this_o place_n resemble_v earth_n and_o heaven_n creature_n without_o sense_n great_a and_o mighty_a creature_n and_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v they_o tremble_v fly_v and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o sight_n and_o shall_v man_n silly_a and_o sinful_a man_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o to_o endure_v when_o he_o appear_v can_v man_n present_v himself_o spotless_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o the_o lamb_n he_o shall_v not_o need_v at_o all_o to_o fear_v but_o his_o condition_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o so_o the_o preacher_n chap._n 7.20_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o &_o so_o much_o do_v solomon_n question_n import_n prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v purge_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n o_o say_v eliphaz_n unto_o job_n chap._n 15.14_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v say_v he_o god_n have_v find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o 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punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 30._o where_n two_o testimony_n be_v cite_v one_o out_o of_o deut._n 32.35_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o the_o other_o out_o of_o verse_n 36._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o truth_n of_o both_o those_o testimony_n be_v in_o this_o my_o text_n confirm_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n elect_v who_o do_v assure_o know_v god_n nature_n and_o custom_n to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v witness_v to_o be_v in_o these_o scripture_n before_o cite_v for_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n then_o follow_v a_o acclamation_n a_o epiphoneme_n a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o whole_a argument_n whereby_o all_o backslider_n from_o the_o truth_n who_o whole_a delight_n be_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n to_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o future_a fall_n though_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n without_o fear_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o though_o 73.7_o though_o psal_n 73.7_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n though_o they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v yet_o shall_v they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n a_o god_n with_o heavy_a hand_n against_o all_o stifnecked_a and_o rebellious_a a_o god_n able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n o_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n vers_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n now_o return_v we_o to_o the_o first_o reason_n here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o principal_a argument_n of_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n etc._n etc._n here_o my_o purpose_n be_v first_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o of_o their_o meaning_n and_o then_o to_o gather_v out_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o one_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v be_v for_o our_o better_n both_o these_o at_o this_o time_n he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erasmus_n read_v it_o he_o that_o abrogate_v moses_n law_n the_o syriac_a have_v he_o that_o transgress_v moses_n law_n but_o neither_o be_v so_o right_a as_o the_o original_n require_v for_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o break_v violate_v transgress_a or_o sin_v against_o any_o one_o commandment_n but_o of_o a_o apostasy_n of_o a_o defection_n of_o a_o fall_n away_o whole_o from_o religion_n this_o exposition_n be_v afford_v we_o out_o of_o deut._n 17.2_o there_o the_o lord_n give_v moses_n charge_n if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n that_o then_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o be_v stone_v with_o stone_n till_o he_o die_v but_o what_o be_v this_o for_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o work_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n be_v it_o not_o to_o transgress_v some_o one_o or_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o the_o lord_n himself_o tell_v moses_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v vers_n 3._o who_o soever_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n such_o a_o one_o without_o mercy_n must_v die_v the_o death_n such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v reject_v cast_v behind_o he_o make_v frustrate_a and_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n law_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n &_o moses_n only_o the_o minister_n god_n put_v the_o word_n into_o moses_n mouth_n and_o moses_n convey_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o his_o minister_a and_o convey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n term_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o son_n of_o man_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o and_o to_o amplify_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o like_a comparison_n to_o this_o we_o have_v heb._n 2.2_o as_o here_o moses_n be_v so_o there_o the_o angel_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v it_o here_o if_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v without_o mercy_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o put_v away_o and_o contemn_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n deserve_v for_o punishment_n death_n without_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o reject_v the_o law_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o it_o elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o not_o only_o secret_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o open_o perverse_o contemptuous_o and_o malicious_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n exscindendo_fw-la exscinditor_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sentence_n not_o to_o be_v recall_v for_o it_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n num._n 15.31_o that_o person_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o brother_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o trespass_n deut._n 19.16_o a_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a son_n a_o rioter_n a_o drunkard_n one_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.20_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o all_o these_o because_o they_o reject_v and_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_v die_v the_o death_n your_o 19.21_o your_o deut._n 19.21_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n you_o shall_v 22._o shall_v deut_n 22_o 22._o take_v away_o those_o evil_n from_o among_o you_o that_o 21.21_o that_o deut._n 21.21_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n these_o word_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a government_n under_o moses_n law_n two_o or_o three_o witness_n for_o one_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o
founder_n and_o remember_v we_o that_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n our_o founder_n law_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n free_a from_o corruption_n moses_n law_n charge_v the_o same_o can_v we_o therefore_o hate_v the_o one_o and_o lean_a to_o the_o other_o or_o despise_v one_o despise_v we_o not_o both_o our_o founder_n do_v charge_n we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o election_n to_o take_v no_o bribe_n no_o reward_n to_o make_v no_o bargain_n and_o we_o as_o well_o like_v of_o it_o have_v be_v ready_a by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o bind_v ourselves_o â—o_o do_v according_o moses_n also_o forbid_v â—s_a to_o take_v any_o gift_n exod._n 23.8_o and_o deut._n 16.19_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o forbid_v us._n it_o be_v because_o reward_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a but_o such_o have_v our_o practice_n be_v as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v careless_a of_o that_o whereof_o indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_a careless_a of_o our_o oath_n and_o careless_a of_o moses_n reason_n careless_n of_o our_o oath_n whereby_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v our_o founder_n law_n &_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v near_o to_o we_o in_o judgement_n like_o purge_v fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o all_o false_a swearer_n mal._n 3.5_o careless_n of_o moses_n reason_n use_v by_o he_o to_o enforce_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v by_o my_o text_n that_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n thus_o pollute_v we_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n not_o like_o those_o false_a prophetess_n ezech._n 13.19_o for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n but_o for_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o gold_n and_o silver_n we_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o we_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o live_v that_o be_v we_o admit_v into_o our_o society_n asinos_fw-la auro_fw-la onustos_fw-la those_o which_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o learning_n and_o manner_n exclude_v far_o their_o better_a so_o and_o so_o have_v we_o sin_v and_o more_o wicked_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o gird_v ourselves_o with_o sackcloth_n we_o have_v not_o wallow_v ourselves_o in_o ash_n we_o have_v make_v no_o lamentation_n we_o have_v not_o mourn_v yea_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v grieve_v at_o these_o our_o misdoing_n as_o that_o we_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o exercise_v our_o wit_n to_o cover_v and_o defend_v they_o our_o defence_n for_o this_o corruption_n so_o hearty_o entertain_v among_o we_o be_v usual_o those_o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o cunning_o allege_v for_o our_o private_a &_o daily_a trespass_n &_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o may_v worthy_o belong_v to_o every_o soul_n among_o us._n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o care_n to_o hear_v hear_v our_o first_o defence_n be_v our_o misconceit_n about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n we_o be_v persuade_v we_o may_v repent_v when_o we_o will_n â—_o see_v the_o first_o sermon_n p._n â—_o touch_v this_o point_n i_o now_o say_v nothing_o only_o we_o may_v be_v advise_v that_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a repentance_n and_o just_o we_o may_v fear_v lest_o that_o repentance_n which_o we_o frame_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v die_v die_v also_o with_o us._n our_o seâ—ond_a defence_n be_v ground_v upon_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o be_v signify_v how_o that_o the_o stout_a pillar_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v sundry_a time_n &_o grievous_o shake_v one_o place_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o prov._n 24.16_o the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o &_o hereby_o we_o judge_v it_o no_o great_a prejudice_n against_o ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o few_o fall_v but_o we_o misunderstand_v this_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o fall_n into_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n and_o not_o of_o fall_v into_o actual_a sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o fall_n into_o actual_a sin_n what_o then_o be_v this_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n seven_o fall_v a_o day_n be_v pardon_v to_o the_o just_a therefore_o for_o a_o few_o fall_v we_o shall_v have_v pardon_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v very_o abundant_a he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o cry_v unto_o the_o fool_n 69._o exod._n 34.6_o see_v my_o sixth_o lecture_n upon_o amos_n 1.3_o p._n 69._o and_o be_v not_o we_o such_o fool_n o_o you_o foolish_a how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v foolishness_n prov_n 1.22_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o faithless_a and_o be_v our_o faith_n live_v o_o generation_n faithless_a and_o crooked_a how_o long_o now_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o matth._n 17.17_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v not_o we_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o jew_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o matth._n 23.37_o he_o dress_v his_o vineyard_n with_o the_o best_a and_o kindly_a husbandry_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v invent_v esai_n 5.2_o afterward_o he_o look_v for_o fruit_n he_o require_v it_o not_o the_o first_o hour_n but_o tarry_v the_o full_a time_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n in_o the_o autumn_n &_o time_n of_o vintage_n he_o wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o figtree_n three_o year_n luk._n 13.6_o &_o be_v content_a to_o be_v entreat_v that_o dig_v and_o dung_v and_o expectation_n a_o four_o year_n may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o whatsoever_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v against_o damascus_n azzah_n tyrus_n edom_n ammon_n moab_n judah_n and_o israel_n amos_n chap_v 1._o &_o 2._o be_v for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o so_o long_o he_o endure_v their_o iniquity_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o 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to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n esai_n 65.12_o i_o call_v and_o you_o do_v not_o answer_v i_o speak_v and_o you_o hear_v not_o and_o albeit_o some_o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o albeit_o to_o some_o sinner_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o iterate_v his_o sufferance_n yet_o may_v not_o we_o take_v encouragement_n hereby_o to_o iterate_v our_o misdoing_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o god_n punish_v his_o angel_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o breach_n adam_n for_o one_o morsel_n miriam_n for_o one_o slander_n moses_n for_o one_o angry_a word_n achan_n for_o one_o sacrilege_n ezechias_n for_o once_o show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n josias_n for_o once_o go_v to_o war_n without_o ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o lord_n and_o ananias_n &_o sapphira_n for_o once_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o lord_n hand_n now_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v be_v as_o speedy_a &_o quick_a in_o avenge_a himself_o upon_o we_o for_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o tread_v and_o trample_v underfoot_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o vulgar_a a_o common_a a_o unholy_a a_o profane_a thing_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o doctrine_n which_o this_o place_n afford_v we_o be_v two_o 1_o because_o the_o reprobate_n not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v deep_a in_o god_n displeasure_n such_o as_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o this_o place_n say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o sanctify_v go_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o yet_o be_v a_o reprobate_n 2_o because_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o doctrine_n whereby_o we_o defend_v the_o perseverance_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o their_o faith_n do_v out_o of_o this_o place_n make_v a_o strong_a argument_n as_o 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again_o a_o three_o be_v that_o then_o we_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pollute_v and_o unclean_a when_o we_o judge_v it_o unable_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o allege_v that_o eccles_n 34.4_o ab_fw-la immundo_fw-la quis_fw-la mundabitur_fw-la who_o can_v be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o unclean_a of_o these_o three_o the_o last_o construction_n have_v the_o best_a show_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o rest_n do_v pervert_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n since_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n i_o know_v that_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o unclean_a so_o it_o do_v mark_n 7.2_o where_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n complain_v upon_o christ_n disciple_n for_o eat_v with_o unclean_a &_o filthy_a hand_n in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o common_a hand_n explicate_v there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n 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expound_v in_o the_o syriac_a or_o profane_a blood_n and_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o pagnin_n vatablus_n and_o other_o the_o exposition_n then_o that_o here_o i_o do_v admit_v be_v the_o same_o that_o beza_n have_v in_o his_o great_a annotation_n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.29_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o do_v account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n to_o be_v but_o a_o vulgar_a a_o common_a a_o unholy_a a_o profane_a thing_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v esteem_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o sinful_a man_n ransom_n of_o no_o great_a price_n of_o no_o better_a value_n of_o no_o more_o efficacy_n than_o they_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o man_n or_o sacrifice_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o person_n here_o note_v who_o they_o be_v even_o such_o as_o be_v before_o describe_v and_o find_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o reprobate_n as_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n do_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n god_n elect_v i_o be_o assure_v have_v no_o part_n with_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o seduce_v as_o to_o have_v so_o vile_a a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o redeemer_n yet_o because_o many_o who_o do_v think_v they_o do_v sure_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n let_v the_o elect_v here_o be_v admonish_v to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v discern_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o esteem_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o common_a be_v it_o true_a which_o st_n james_n have_v that_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v show_v by_o our_o work_n why_o they_o sure_o our_o seldom_o celebrate_v of_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o that_o we_o put_v not_o that_o difference_n which_o we_o shall_v between_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o common_a blood_n a_o fault_n well_o worthy_a our_o amend_v that_o so_o at_o length_n discern_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o meet_v be_v &_o esteem_v it_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n thereof_o we_o will_v not_o dare_v as_o now_o we_o do_v for_o every_o trifle_n not_o cause_n but_o excuse_v then_o absent_a ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v give_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o holy_a a_o live_a and_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n touch_v the_o wise_a one_o politician_n of_o this_o age_n who_o discern_v not_o at_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v account_v it_o common_a and_o profane_a i_o only_o wish_v they_o can_v lay_v unto_o their_o heart_n the_o end_n of_o one_o of_o their_o 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himself_o for_o our_o good_a and_o do_v strengthen_v and_o prove_v the_o foresay_a truth_n with_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v draw_v from_o a_o comparison_n with_o small_a matter_n the_o second_o from_o god_n own_o word_n both_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o fit_a and_o apposite_a one_o to_o refute_v the_o jew_n the_o other_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o all_o up_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o wherein_o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o all_o they_o shall_v certain_o die_v which_o despise_v moses_n law_n and_o so_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n of_o that_o most_o bitter_a punishment_n wherewith_o all_o those_o questionless_a shall_v be_v torture_v which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o what_o more_o forcible_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n v._o 28._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n v._o 29._o we_o have_v the_o second_o argument_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o two_o testimony_n which_o be_v record_v deut._n 32._o the_o first_o vers_fw-la 35._o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o strength_n of_o these_o testimony_n be_v nothing_o weaken_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v we_o know_v god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v we_o know_v he_o be_v always_o 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lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a so_o then_o to_o they_o which_o live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o who_o then_o fall_v this_o fear_n true_o upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o especial_o upon_o apostate_n those_o which_o fall_v from_o christ_n forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o betray_v the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o these_o live_v live_v yea_o live_v to_o be_v old_a be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a peace_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n neither_o have_v god_n lay_v his_o scourge_n upon_o they_o they_o toil_v not_o themselves_o as_o other_o do_v 73.5_o psal_n 73.5_o neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n they_o gird_v themselves_o with_o pride_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o cruelty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n harken_v now_o and_o be_v learned_a 73.8_o psal_n 73.8_o you_o that_o set_v your_o face_n against_o heaven_n hence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o our_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n that_o god_n it_o be_v who_o with_o his_o iron_n rod_n will_v break_v the_o stifnecked_a 2.9_o psal_n 2.9_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o this_o be_v the_o god_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n fire_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a epigrammatist_n say_v insuave_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la nimium_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la olim_fw-la mel_n quoque_fw-la si_fw-la immodica_fw-la est_fw-la copia_fw-la bilis_fw-la erit_fw-la too_o much_o of_o any_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a &_o distasteful_a neither_o be_v it_o good_a to_o eat_v too_o much_o honey_n 25.27_o prov._n 25.27_o because_o it_o turn_v into_o choler_n therefore_o i_o will_v endeavour_v belove_v in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o speak_v so_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v distasteful_a unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o repeat_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o the_o proposition_n and_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v confirm_v i_o will_v brief_o declare_v the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o argument_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 30._o verse_n we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n in_o which_o verse_n i_o think_v three_o thing_n especial_o worthy_a our_o observation_n the_o first_o that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o say_n which_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v the_o second_o that_o god_n will_v revenge_v himself_o not_o only_o of_o those_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o his_o people_n suffer_v this_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o immediate_o follow_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o god_n will_v most_o severe_o and_o sharp_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o will_v begin_v my_o intend_a discourse_n and_o therewith_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n in_o the_o schoolman_n deum_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la esse_fw-la veritatem_fw-la that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o truth_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o his_o word_n god_n be_v truth_n in_o himself_o both_o because_o he_o be_v most_o true_o that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o
against_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o like_o purpose_n be_v it_o use_v by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a by_o god_n judgement_n wrought_v upon_o we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n its_o evident_a that_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n be_v against_o all_o iniquity_n again_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n betoken_v his_o menacing_n or_o threaten_n example_n hereof_o be_v frequent_a david_n pray_v psal_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n as_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o vengeance_n overtake_v my_o sin_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v threaten_v jonas_n ask_v chap._n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v &_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o fierenesse_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v ask_v who_o know_v whether_o god_n may_v be_v entreat_v not_o to_o do_v according_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v the_o lord_n himself_o promise_v hos_fw-la 11.9_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n against_o ephraim_n as_o if_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o be_v a_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o have_v my_o heart_n turn_v within_o i_o and_o my_o repenting_n roll_v together_o i_o even_o i_o will_v not_o do_v according_o as_o i_o have_v threaten_v i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o with_o more_o example_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o matter_n last_o of_o all_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n to_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n paul_n say_v rom._n 2.5_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v thou_o heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n thou_o heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n that_o be_v thou_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n for_o thyself_o punishment_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n to_o the_o pharisee_n &_o sadducee_n which_o come_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n john_n say_v matth._n 3.7_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v forwarn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o anger_n to_o come_v from_o the_o anger_n that_o be_v from_o the_o punishment_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n because_o of_o god_n anger_n one_o example_n more_o in_o so_o great_a variety_n and_o no_o more_o to_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v warrant_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 5.6_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o vengeance_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v assure_o light_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n such_o as_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o set_v light_n by_o the_o menacy_n and_o judgment_n of_o their_o god_n we_o see_v now_o that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o threaten_v as_o much_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o daily_o practise_v the_o same_o by_o punish_v of_o sinner_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v with_o fear_n &_o humbleness_n that_o vengeance_n true_o &_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o recompense_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v move_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n it_o may_v move_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o cry_a sin_n usual_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o by_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o by_o tempt_a god_n in_o make_v trial_n whâ—ther_o his_o word_n be_v true_a or_o not_o by_o murmur_v against_o he_o in_o lay_v injustice_n to_o his_o charge_n quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la male_a sit_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la benè_fw-la for_o afflict_v the_o godly_a when_o the_o wicked_a live_v at_o ease_n by_o rebellion_n &_o contumacy_n in_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n by_o blasphemy_n in_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v move_v we_o also_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o other_o sin_n cry_v sin_n too_o usual_o commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o by_o dishonour_v our_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v put_v in_o place_n of_o government_n above_o we_o by_o grieve_v our_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o oppress_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o give_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o filthy_a lust_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o say_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v i_o may_v here_o take_v just_a occasion_n in_o many_o word_n to_o dehorte_v you_o from_o private_a revenge_n the_o sin_n that_o eat_v and_o consume_v we_o in_o college_n but_o dictum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la you_o be_v wise_a and_o touch_v this_o sore_a which_o much_o mole_v we_o you_o will_v commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o your_o chamber_n only_o i_o beseech_v you_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.18_o 19_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o use_v they_o as_o my_o own_o dear_o belove_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompenâ—â—_n say_v the_o lord_n gracious_a father_n let_v thy_o word_n abide_v plentiful_o among_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n make_v we_o walk_v worthy_a the_o same_o as_o it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o so_o high_a a_o god_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n good_a lord_n that_o thy_o word_n in_o we_o may_v multiply_v as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o we_o may_v ever_o use_v it_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o kindle_v of_o good_a motion_n within_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o eleven_o sermon_n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 30._o 30_o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n now_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n wherein_o we_o may_v note_v 1_o who_o shall_v judge_v 2_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v 3_o the_o kind_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n so_o sing_v moses_n in_o deut_n 32._o call_v he_o that_o shall_v judge_v by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n the_o 25._o the_o see_v my_o three_o lecture_n upon_o amos_n 1._o p._n 25._o honourable_a name_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n much_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o will_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o curiosity_n of_o cabalist_n &_o rabbin_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la 3_o nomen_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o repute_v by_o superstitious_a jew_n a_o name_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v not_o to_o be_v take_v within_o pollute_a lip_n in_o which_o regard_n when_o read_v the_o scripture_n they_o meet_v with_o this_o name_n either_o they_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o silence_n make_v obeisance_n with_o their_o body_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n or_o else_o for_o it_o they_o read_v elohim_n or_o adonai_n direct_v by_o the_o point_v it_o have_v and_o when_o write_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v to_o express_v this_o name_n they_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o proper_a letter_n and_o character_n of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o express_v it_o sometime_o by_o point_n 3._o or_o 4._o dispose_v in_o some_o order_n agreeable_a to_o their_o fancy_n sometime_o by_o 3._o jod_n and_o one_o camets_n under_o they_o all_o include_v within_o a_o circle_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr a_o name_n in_o hebrew_n but_o of_o 4._o letter_n of_o 4._o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o say_v for_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n general_o consist_v of_o 4._o letter_n and_o those_o four_o letter_n in_o hebrew_n be_v all_o letter_n of_o rest_n whereout_o they_o gather_v a_o mystery_n that_o the_o rest_n repose_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o all_o
in_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o moses_n deut._n 32.36_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v protect_v and_o defend_v his_o people_n for_o so_o do_v moses_n expound_v it_o in_o that_o place_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v or_o change_v his_o mind_n towards_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v his_o other_o judgement_n of_o correction_n be_v mean_v in_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o my_o text_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v chastise_v correct_v and_o punish_v his_o people_n for_o he_o assume_v this_o to_o infer_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o backslider_n and_o his_o reason_n have_v force_n from_o the_o place_n à _fw-la minore_fw-la if_o god_n shall_v judge_v and_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n much_o more_o shall_v he_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o reprobate_n such_o as_o fall_v away_o 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epiphoneme_n or_o acclamation_n wherein_o at_o the_o first_o entrance_n we_o meet_v with_o fear_n and_o horror_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n manifest_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o this_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n can_v 23.13_o can_v 2_o kin._n 23.13_o astaroth_n the_o god_n of_o sidon_n or_o melchom_n of_o ammon_n or_o chemosch_n of_o moab_n or_o 1.6_o or_o 2_o king_n 1.6_o beelzebub_n of_o ekron_n or_o 5.7_o or_o 1_o sam._n 5.7_o dagon_n of_o ashdod_n or_o any_o other_o idol-god_n of_o any_o nation_n lay_v hand_n upon_o you_o to_o your_o hurt_n fear_v they_o not_o as_o be_v their_o ear_n eye_n and_o foot_n so_o be_v their_o hand_n they_o hear_v not_o they_o see_v not_o they_o walk_v not_o they_o handle_v not_o i_o note_v therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o the_o god_n into_o who_o hand_n we_o may_v well_o fear_v to_o fall_v be_v a_o live_a god_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n i_o will_v not_o particular_o examine_v the_o many_o kind_n of_o fear_n much_o mention_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o schoole-divinitie_n yet_o general_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o they_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o touch_v three_o kind_n there_o be_v a_o fear_n that_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 5._o arist_n rhet._n 2._o cap._n 5._o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o shake_n or_o disquiet_v of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a evil_n at_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o man_n natural_o fear_v be_v either_o such_o as_o may_v be_v his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_n or_o such_o as_o may_v much_o grieve_v and_o discontent_n he_o his_o overthrow_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o lightning_n by_o inundation_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o savage_a beast_n and_o by_o the_o invasion_n of_o 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suffering_n to_o draw_v near_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a so_o speak_v the_o evangelist_n s_o mark_n chap._n 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a timor_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o animâ_fw-la humanâ_fw-la verbo_fw-la quiescente_fw-la say_v irenaeus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v afraid_a and_o his_o divine_a nature_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o you_o see_v this_o first_o kind_n of_o fear_n this_o natural_a fear_n how_o it_o seize_v upon_o man_n as_o man_n &_o so_o leave_v not_o unassaulted_a the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v beside_o it_o a_o fond_a and_o a_o foolish_a fear_n i_o give_v it_o no_o better_o a_o name_n for_o that_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o as_o for_o a_o
convince_v any_o one_o of_o a_o crime_n commit_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n one_o witness_n shall_v not_o testify_v against_o any_o person_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v num._n 35.30_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o trespass_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n or_o for_o any_o fault_n that_o he_o offend_v in_o but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n die_v but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v deut._n 17.6_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n this_o be_v speak_v disiunctive_o not_o as_o if_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o be_v always_o true_a but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v if_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o two_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o may_v be_v forge_v two_o wicked_a man_n do_v false_o witness_v against_o naboth_n that_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n 1._o king_n 21.13_o two_o wicked_a man_n do_v false_o witness_v against_o steven_n that_o he_o speak_v blasphemous_a word_n against_o moses_n and_o god_n act._n 6.11_o two_o wicked_a man_n do_v false_o witness_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o can_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n mat._n 26.60_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o testify_v against_o a_o man_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v two_o may_v and_o their_o testimony_n may_v be_v false_a two_o three_o or_o more_o may_v for_o at_o their_o mouth_n shall_v every_o matter_n be_v establish_v he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o these_o word_n thus_o understand_v we_o may_v for_o our_o instruction_n take_v two_o lesson_n 1_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o despise_v man_n law_n for_o 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unjust_a if_o just_a then_o without_o doubt_n they_o bound_v our_o conscience_n to_o due_a obedience_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o because_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o publish_v by_o man_n but_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereunto_o our_o conscience_n stand_v bind_v and_o partly_o because_o god_n in_o express_a commandment_n have_v make_v we_o subject_a to_o such_o law_n if_o unjust_a then_o be_v we_o not_o in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o observe_v they_o such_o unjust_a humane_a law_n have_v their_o difference_n for_o first_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unjust_a either_o because_o he_o that_o make_v they_o have_v no_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v or_o have_v authority_n because_o he_o make_v they_o rather_o for_o his_o own_o private_a then_o for_o any_o common_a good_a or_o make_v they_o for_o the_o common_a good_a because_o he_o bid_v and_o command_v that_o which_o be_v above_o a_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o 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shall_v take_v away_o our_o coat_n that_o we_o let_v he_o have_v our_o cloak_n also_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v we_o to_o go_v one_o mile_n that_o we_o stick_v not_o to_o go_v twain_o with_o he_o the_o care_n than_o we_o be_v to_o have_v not_o to_o offend_v the_o weak_a conscience_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v bind_v we_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o those_o humane_a law_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o albeit_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o his_o private_a respect_n they_o be_v call_v unjust_a be_v notwithstanding_o otherwise_o leave_v to_o our_o free_a choice_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o break_v because_o without_o any_o repugnancy_n they_o may_v stand_v together_o with_o those_o eternal_a law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n celestial_a the_o law_n of_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n &_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n so_o in_o a_o first_o sense_n the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v call_v unjust_a if_o he_o that_o make_v they_o have_v no_o authority_n 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apostle_n act._n 5.29_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v unjust_a do_v not_o simple_o bind_v we_o in_o conscience_n to_o any_o obedience_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o detract_v from_o god_n law_n and_o his_o glory_n we_o see_v again_o that_o we_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o disobey_v they_o obedience_n be_v first_o due_a unto_o god_n and_o next_o unto_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n shall_v require_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o which_o by_o any_o mean_n may_v redound_v to_o god_n dishonour_n leave_v we_o man_n to_o themselves_o and_o reserve_v we_o all_o due_a obedience_n for_o our_o god_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n yet_o be_v there_o humane_a law_n just_a law_n law_n of_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v place_v in_o public_a society_n whether_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a in_o such_o 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