be_v whosoever_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n to_o he_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o must_v fearful_o look_v for_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v devour_v therefore_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v sin_n willing_o to_o we_o also_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n we_o also_o must_v fearful_o look_v for_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n therewith_o to_o be_v devour_v this_o principal_a argument_n be_v confirm_v by_o two_o other_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o the_o first_o draw_v à _fw-la comparatis_fw-la minoribus_fw-la by_o a_o thing_n do_v less_o probable_a to_o prove_v unto_o we_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a probability_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._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 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 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 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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 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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
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we_o do_v good_a and_o deal_v faithful_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v we_o shall_v partake_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 27.12_o the_o deut._n 27.12_o six_o upon_o the_o mount_n gerizzim_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o curse_v of_o the_o other_o 13._o other_o verse_n 13._o six_o upon_o mount_n ebal_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o 20.18_o the_o exod._n 20.18_o thunder_a and_o lighten_v of_o sinai_n nor_o of_o fire_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o mist_n nor_o of_o cloud_n nor_o of_o 9.2_o of_o rev._n 9.2_o smoke_n ascend_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n nor_o of_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o a_o 12.18_o a_o exod_n 20.18_o heb._n 12.18_o trumpet_n for_o all_o our_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v in_o zion_n but_o when_o he_o come_v if_o he_o shall_v find_v we_o do_v wicked_o curse_a shall_v we_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o possess_v 3._o possess_v esai_n 61_o 3._o mourning_n for_o joy_n ash_n for_o beauty_n the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n for_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n &_o a_o rent_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o girdle_n whatsoever_o shall_v become_v of_o our_o garment_n assure_v we_o be_v our_o heart_n shall_v be_v tear_v a_o sunder_o watch_z we_o therefore_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n our_o master_n come_v and_o let_v i_o conclude_v with_o saint_n peter_n exhortation_n be_v we_o 3.14_o we_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o diligent_a that_o when_o he_o come_v we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a the_o five_o sermon_n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 28_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 29_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 and_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 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 31_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 n_n the_o former_a verse_n i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v how_o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n use_v a_o effectual_a persuasion_n for_o our_o constant_a continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o hebrew_n have_v and_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o dissuasion_n a_o dehortation_n from_o our_o backslide_n &_o fall_n away_o from_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o ious_a meditation_n two_o thing_n r_o what_o it_o be_v from_o which_o we_o be_v disswa_fw-mi willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v theâ—_n â—_z â—_o our_o heart_n the_o reason_n bring_v by_o our_o we_o from_o so_o sin_v which_o in_o these_o word_n 1_o because_o if_o thus_o we_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a by_o any_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n between_o we_o and_o god_n revenge_v we_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2_o because_o if_o thus_o we_o sin_n we_o must_v look_v for_o no_o other_o them_z eternal_a destruction_n specify_v vers_fw-la 27._o by_o two_o thing_n judgement_n and_o fire_n for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v etc._n etc._n of_o these_o point_n and_o many_o other_o circumstance_n by_o occasion_n of_o those_o word_n observe_v i_o have_v already_o speak_v the_o principal_a argument_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n
against_o we_o because_o for_o this_o our_o sin_n gehazies_n leprosy_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o break_v out_o upon_o we_o because_o for_o other_o our_o sin_n do_v in_o darkness_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o smite_v we_o we_o slatter_v ourselves_o &_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o all_o be_v well_o we_o set_v our_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o our_o tongue_n do_v walk_v even_o through_o the_o earth_n we_o imagine_v with_o those_o wicked_a one_o ps_n 73.11_o &_o ps_n 94.7_o that_o god_n will_v not_o behold_v our_o iniquity_n or_o if_o he_o do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o much_o regard_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o we_o set_v up_o idol_n within_o our_o breast_n against_o lum_n we_o forsake_v his_o testimony_n we_o follow_v the_o voice_n and_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o devise_n so_o bold_a we_o carry_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o cunning_n sly_a close_a &_o secret_a kind_n of_o sin_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a if_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v mean_n enough_o to_o discover_v &_o bring_v to_o light_n that_o which_o we_o think_v most_o secret_a and_o hide_a he_o can_v make_v the_o field_n to_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v our_o deed_n the_o wood_n to_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v our_o counsel_n the_o wall_n of_o our_o bed_n chamber_n to_o have_v mouth_n to_o witness_v against_o we_o our_o friend_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o we_o and_o the_o man_n of_o our_o secrecy_n to_o bewray_v our_o wickedness_n he_o can_v use_v we_o our_o selueâ—_n as_o instrument_n against_o ourselves_o even_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o testify_v against_o we_o for_o he_o can_v make_v we_o either_o unaware_o to_o disclose_v our_o fault_n or_o in_o our_o sleep_n by_o dream_n to_o make_v they_o know_v or_o in_o our_o sâ—â—â—nesse_n to_o rave_v of_o they_o or_o in_o some_o frenzy_n to_o vomit_v they_o out_o or_o in_o the_o torment_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o confess_v they_o all_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o thus_o or_o thus_o yet_o know_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o come_v speak_v of_o by_o st_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 4.5_o wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n &_o to_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a and_o this_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v because_o in_o presence_n he_o behold_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n and_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o devise_n of_o our_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v your_o ear_n with_o commemoration_n of_o many_o notable_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amplify_v god_n illimited_a presence_n in_o the_o 139._o psalm_n wonderful_a be_v the_o testimony_n bring_v there_o by_o the_o prophet_n for_o this_o purpose_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n 159._o see_v lect._n 10._o upon_o amos_n 1._o p._n 115._o &_o lect._n 14._o p._n 159._o thus_o i_o gather_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o corner_n in_o hell_n no_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n no_o cave_n in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n no_o fish_n belly_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o sea_n no_o dark_a dungeon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o captivity_n nor_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o a_o secret_a friend_n nor_o a_o more_o secret_a conscience_n nor_o any_o like_a evasion_n that_o can_v hide_v we_o that_o can_v hide_v any_o our_o action_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o sit_v our_o rise_n our_o down_n lie_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n the_o way_n of_o our_o foot_n yea_o our_o reins_n our_o bone_n our_o mother_n womb_n wherein_o in_o our_o first_o informity_n we_o be_v wonderful_o lodge_v they_o be_v all_o thorough_o know_v unto_o he_o if_o therefore_o secret_o take_v bribe_n for_o fellow_n for_o scholar_n place_n and_o the_o like_a if_o secret_o live_v in_o fornication_n adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n if_o secret_o steal_v if_o secret_o any_o way_n sin_v we_o purpose_v to_o avoid_v the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n i_o must_v they_o needs_o say_v with_o jeremie_n ch_n 10.14_o doubtless_o every_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n thus_o far_o have_v i_o be_v guide_v by_o my_o first_o position_n every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o subject_n himself_o to_o honest_a and_o just_a politic_a law_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n the_o second_o remain_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o conceive_v ill_o of_o any_o for_o any_o private_a report_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v not_o but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o this_o second_o in_o the_o next_o now_o beseech_v we_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o same_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o continue_v live_v and_o die_v therein_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o ou_fw-fr way_n make_v we_o obedient_a to_o high_a power_n according_a to_o his_o will_n cleanse_v our_o heart_n renew_v our_o spirit_n and_o free_v we_o from_o all_o desire_n of_o do_v wicked_o that_o so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o may_v be_v present_v spotless_a &_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n even_o so_o be_v it_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sixth_o sermon_n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 28_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 29_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 and_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 the_o second_o position_n ground_v upon_o the_o 28._o verse_n which_o be_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n to_o conceive_v ill_o of_o any_o for_o any_o private_a report_n be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v i_o will_v brief_o run_v it_o over_o that_o so_o at_o this_o time_n also_o we_o may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o 29._o verse_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v much_o of_o charity_n what_o it_o be_v what_o object_n what_o end_v it_o have_v before_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n i_o hold_v it_o needless_a if_o your_o practice_n have_v be_v according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n it_o may_v true_o &_o bold_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o as_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o scribe_n that_o have_v answer_v discreet_o mark_n 12.34_o you_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o declaration_n of_o the_o point_n i_o be_o to_o prove_v let_v we_o consider_v somewhat_o touch_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n which_o use_v by_o we_o to_o be_v break_v as_o oft_o as_o we_o conceive_v ill_o of_o other_o whether_o our_o superior_n or_o equal_n or_o inferior_n for_o any_o private_a report_n christian_n charity_n have_v three_o branch_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o rule_n for_o this_o part_n be_v lay_v before_o we_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thiy_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n in_o which_o word_n be_v note_v together_o with_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v that_o as_o one_o god_n be_v so_o the_o three_o person_n be_v to_o be_v love_v diliges_fw-la jehovam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n not_o with_o part_n of_o thy_o heart_n nor_o with_o part_n of_o thy_o soul_n nor_o with_o part_n of_o thy_o might_n but_o with_o all_o of_o all_o both_o heart_n soul_n and_o might_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v love_v be_v put_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v lord_n only_o the_o meaning_n be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n thy_o might_n thy_o love_n may_v not_o be_v distract_v they_o may_v not_o be_v divide_v all_o thy_o heart_n all_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o might_n must_v joint_o be_v employ_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o this_o place_n of_o deuteronomy_n our_o charge_n be_v but_o general_a yet_o necessary_a to_o
from_o christ_n but_o firm_o continue_v in_o that_o call_n and_o profession_n which_o they_o have_v once_o undertake_v if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o have_v not_o a_o true_a feel_n and_o touch_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n most_o love_a invitation_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o which_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n be_v wonderful_o affect_v when_o they_o hear_v such_o punishment_n denounce_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o plain_a express_a word_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o most_o severe_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o who_o do_v willing_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v willing_o sin_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o cast_v away_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o that_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o by_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o by_o a_o total_a renounce_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o he_o 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 these_o thing_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o 26_o and_o 27_o verse_n 26_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 27_o 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 the_o proposition_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o certain_a and_o perspicuous_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o because_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a witness_n of_o christ_n have_v speak_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o apply_v 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 like_o himself_o we_o know_v he_o do_v never_o repent_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v it_o 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 the_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n do_v elegant_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 31._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 by_o which_o man_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o fearful_a severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n may_v learn_v so_o to_o apply_v themselves_o that_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o faithful_a no._n holy_a david_n when_o by_o god_n commandment_n the_o prophet_n gad_n offer_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o three_o evil_n i_o be_o say_v he_o 24.14_o 2._o sam._n 24.14_o in_o a_o wonderful_a straight_o let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 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 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