parent_n though_o the_o posterity_n of_o enoch_n be_v take_v in_o these_o follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v and_o mock_v noah_n fear_n and_o design_n which_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o they_o with_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o condemn_v and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o deluge_n and_o here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o athanasius_n totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la contra_fw-la athanasian_n athanasius_n contra_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la the_o world_n condemn_v he_o as_o foolish_a and_o his_o ark_n as_o frivolous_a he_o condemn_v the_o world_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o impiety_n and_o irreligion_n and_o to_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n this_o a_o effect_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a the_o ark_n save_v he_o and_o he_o but_o condemn_v the_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o the_o structure_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o if_o the_o world_n have_v beeâ—_n 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positive_o conclude_v faith_n depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n as_o iâ—_n be_v to_o noah_n for_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o embassy_n of_o one_o or_o more_o angel_n but_o to_o we_o god_n warning_n and_o oracle_n be_v transmit_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o for_o whensoever_o god_n issue_v forth_o his_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n to_o menâ—_n he_o therewith_o give_v they_o assurance_n they_o have_v like_o express_v of_o his_o will_n beside_o the_o certitudinem_fw-la objecti_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o the_o revelation_n themselves_o which_o be_v infallable_o true_a because_o the_o decree_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o
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to_o his_o threat_n of_o destruction_n he_o immediate_o subjoyneâ—_n a_o promise_n for_o salvation_n gen._n 7.8_o and_o 13.14_o thus_o it_o happen_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o sentence_n of_o death_n morti_n morieris_fw-la be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o but_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v proclaim_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o time_n jerusalem_n captivity_n and_o its_o restauration_n be_v prophesy_v it_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v too_o david_n child_n if_o they_o offend_v they_o shall_v be_v chastise_v with_o rod_n of_o man_n but_o his_o love_a lindnesse_n shall_v not_o total_o depart_v from_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o large_a extent_n and_o generality_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v still_o a_o reservation_n some_o exception_n in_o this_o universal_a deluge_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o their_o respective_a wife_n be_v privilege_v and_o exempt_v person_n in_o the_o devastation_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n let_v be_v within_o the_o qualification_n of_o mercy_n and_o zohar_n escape_v rahab_n be_v not_o destroy_v with_o jevicho_n jeremy_n and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o though_o ever_o since_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n god_n have_v reject_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o residue_n a_o reserve_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o still_o a_o remnant_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o many_o time_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o mix_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a sometime_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v as_o cervine_n that_o many_o time_n they_o be_v not_o the_o lofty_a admire_a edifice_n â—â—tely_a palace_n strong_a castle_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o withstand_v 〈◊〉_d fury_n of_o the_o deluge_n nor_o protect_v their_o proud_a possessor_n but_o 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save_o they_o these_o wild_a impetuous_a element_n of_o which_o usual_o say_v they_o be_v the_o best_a servant_n and_o worst_a master_n shall_v serve_v the_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o god_n be_v â—â—ased_v to_o make_v a_o distinction_n he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o spirit_n of_o secern_v to_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o they_o â—â—t_v fear_v he_o not_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o church_n and_o he_o will_v â—â—ke_v it_o good_a be_v 43.1.2.3_o 7._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n god_n promise_v to_o save_v he_o but_o be_v on_o this_o score_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o ark_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d overdare_a presumption_n which_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v â—â—nest_a and_o just_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o our_o â—â—dily_a sustentation_n or_o for_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o labour_n and_o industry_n in_o those_o practice_n his_o word_n preâ—â—bes_v unto_o we_o be_v 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and_o do_v whatsoever_o command_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o beloeve_v a_o trust_n that_o be_v look_v for_o a_o fortune_n or_o event_n without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o provide_v thâ—â—_n henest_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o trust_v and_o pen_v on_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n as_o paul_n say_v act_v 27.30.31_o 〈◊〉_d cept_v these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d those_o above_o specify_v consideration_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o all_o likewise_o perish_v if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v â—eate_v he_o have_v promise_v heaven_n yet_o it_o be_v if_o thou_o repent_v have_v promise_v to_o feed_v thou_o yet_o it_o be_v if_o thou_o bestir_v thyself_o thy_o call_v labour_n with_o thy_o hand_n in_o vain_a thou_o expeâ—â—_n either_o if_o thou_o sleight_v the_o condition_n further_o yet_o when_o church_n of_o god_n be_v distress_v and_o persecute_v god_n have_v promiâ—â—_n deliverance_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n that_o the_o member_n the_o of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o lise_fw-fr and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a mean_n to_o promote_v and_o advant_n her_o interest_n put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n and_o then_o semper_fw-la lib_n pâ—â—_n dote_v hamus_fw-la but_o if_o thou_o sit_v still_o value_v thy_o own_o ease_n more_o tâ—â—_n the_o church_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v content_a to_o refer_v business_n to_o god_n if_o he_o will_v save_v it_o let_v he_o do_v it_o know_v thâ—â—_n that_o mordecay_v reply_n to_o ester_n when_o she_o scruple_v to_o intercâ—â—_n for_o the_o people_n the_o jew_n to_o the_o king_n in_o their_o extremity_n be_v mâ—â—_n proper_o applycable_a to_o thou_o ester_n 4.14_o if_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n etc._n etc._n certain_o no_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o spâ—â—_n espouse_v to_o the_o world_n bespot_v with_o sensuality_n devoide_v of_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o when_o religion_n be_v at_o stake_n the_o daily_a saâ—â—_n fice_v invade_v and_o all_o piety_n at_o a_o loss_n to_o project_v and_o plot_n for_o 〈◊〉_d world_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o very_a heathen_a will_v tell_v we_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d those_o generous_a spirit_n among_o they_o who_o have_v expend_v thâ—â—_n life_n and_o fortune_n with_o much_o prodigality_n for_o their_o native_a coâ—â—trey_n will_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o base_a covetousness_n and_o waste_a luxury_n of_o such_o carnal_a professor_n who_o â—â—res_n and_o lust_n be_v alike_o insatiable_a heap_n and_o hoard_n up_o without_z â—â—e_z or_o conscience_n and_o spend_v without_o fear_n or_o wit_n and_o never_o â—â—nk_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a to_o reâ—â—h_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o hungry_a nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o â—â—sse_n to_o the_o worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o alas_o how_o litâ—â—_n be_v all_o humane_a contribution_n either_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n to_o â—â—e_z the_o soul_n or_o to_o secure_v or_o settle_v the_o church_n how_o deficile_a and_o imperfect_a be_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o industry_n to_o these_o purâ—es_n noah_n be_v at_o vast_a charge_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o build_v a_o â—â—ke_v but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o his_o preservation_n what_o have_v he_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o storm_n of_o wind_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o â—â—ather_n which_o hurry_v down_o the_o high_a and_o most_o senced_a city_n 〈◊〉_d turret_n how_o can_v the_o ark_n endure_v those_o assault_n and_o temâ—â—ts_n which_o the_o great_a place_n of_o strength_n can_v
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send_v to_o abraham_n have_v in_o it_o much_o conceal_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o though_o at_o first_o it_o seem_v harsh_a and_o rigorous_a yet_o propius_fw-la inâ—uenti_fw-la it_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o follow_a circumstance_n abraham_n and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o wander_v for_o a_o example_n be_v command_v to_o quit_v his_o country_n the_o design_n be_v he_o shall_v quit_v idolatry_n and_o this_o former_a a_o proper_a mean_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o latter_a for_o to_o abide_v in_o his_o own_o country_n have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a obstacle_n to_o his_o then_o intend_a course_n of_o godliness_n for_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o â—dols_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o idolatry_n be_v the_o epidemical_a sin_n of_o that_o nation_n but_o if_o his_o abode_n there_o alter_v not_o his_o course_n yet_o undoubted_o it_o have_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o venture_v his_o religion_n upon_o a_o hazard_n nor_o subject_n it_o to_o a_o temptation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o many_o natural_a obligation_n and_o relation_n of_o country_n parent_n and_o kindred_n whereas_o by_o quit_v his_o country_n and_o sojourn_v in_o canaan_n he_o become_v disengage_v from_o those_o tie_n of_o nature_n and_o native_a soil_n and_o fit_o dispose_v to_o venture_v on_o religion_n and_o to_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a what_o the_o roman_a historian_n observe_v falicitate_fw-la corrumpimur_fw-la nothing_o more_o destructive_a of_o religion_n than_o too_o much_o worldly_a prosperity_n it_o make_v man_n apt_a to_o forget_v to_o extinguish_v and_o obliterate_v all_o notion_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n to_o pervert_v the_o principle_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o set_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o pursuit_n of_o fantastic_a unprofitable_a deceive_a apparition_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n pride_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n be_v almost_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o a_o full_a and_o high_a estate_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n in_o god_n to_o afflict_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_a sober_a wise_a religion_n devout_a out_o of_o very_a truth_n and_o faithfulnesle_n god_n cause_v hiâ—_n people_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o therefore_o david_n resolve_v it_o â—â—_o good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thâ—_n statute_n psal_n 119.71_o affliction_n make_v we_o tractable_a and_o teach_v able_a apt_a to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v to_o it_o but_o before_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v as_o jeremy_n say_v of_o himself_o a_o uâ—â—med_a calâ—e_z i_o go_v wrong_v verse_n 67._o he_o despise_v all_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v no_o correction_n and_o probable_o have_v wander_v aâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n have_v hâ—â—_n not_o be_v restrain_v and_o re-called_n by_o god_n afflict_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d voice_n 3._o religion_n be_v not_o a_o light_n perfunctory_a employment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d sad_a serious_a and_o laborious_a employment_n res_fw-la severa_fw-la est_fw-la veruâ—_fw-la gandium_fw-la senica_n epist_n 49._o it_o require_v great_a austerity_n of_o spirit_n strict_a performance_n humility_n self-denial_n mortification_n 〈◊〉_d effectual_a dereliction_n of_o sin_n abrenunciation_n of_o the_o world_n call_v 1_o thes_n 1.3_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o as_o pisc_n in_o loâ—_n expound_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o active_a work_v faith_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o his_o lust_n to_o mortify_v a_o belove_a darling_n sin_n to_o bring_v our_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o world_n to_o refuse_v worldly_a pleasureâ—_n when_o temptation_n beyond_o duty_n or_o safety_n to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o follow_a phrase_n the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o labour_a love_n such_o as_o set_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o law_n to_o buy_v the_o truth_n search_v the_o scripture_n to_o endeavour_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n according_a to_o our_o respective_a opportunity_n and_o capacity_n to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a if_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o christ_n yet_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n if_o not_o to_o forsake_v our_o house_n yet_o our_o lust_n if_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o to_o use_v the_o world_n aâ—_n if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o all_o our_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n except_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o present_a subsistence_n to_o secure_v our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v our_o patience_n of_o hope_n also_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o downright_a suffer_a part_n heb._n 10.36_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o voluntary_a severity_n and_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o express_v by_o â—hose_v summons_n depart_v depart_v you_o go_v on_o it_o from_o babel_n flee_v out_o â—om_n the_o chaldean_n touth_n no_o unclean_a thing_n esay_n 48.20_o &_o 52._o 1._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n no_o commerce_n that_o be_v no_o compliance_n or_o confederacy_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n rev._n 18.4_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n â—eakes_v of_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n cut_v off_o the_o right_a and_z to_o relinquish_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a or_o near_o unto_o we_o if_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n or_o a_o diversion_n from_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n â—r_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n to_o sin_n and_o impiety_n all_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pouse_n in_o that_o charge_n psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o â—usider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o â—â—y_a father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n temper_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o precept_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o promise_n if_o the_o first_o part_n the_o summons_n be_v dis-relliâ—ing_a and_o unpleasant_a the_o second_o part_n the_o subjoined_n premiss_v be_v comfortable_a and_o refresh_a god_n send_v always_o a_o graous_a rain_n upon_o his_o inheritance_n to_o refresh_v it_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a 〈◊〉_d give_v sharp_a physic_n in_o a_o sugar_a recipe_n after_o a_o seed_n time_n 〈◊〉_d tear_n a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n god_n leave_v not_o abraham_n deâ—itute_v but_o promise_v a_o great_a reward_n for_o his_o country_n canaan_n better_a land_n for_o his_o kindred_n a_o great_a nation_n for_o his_o father_n â—use_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n god_n in_o our_o offering_n will_v have_v we_o to_o contemplate_v on_o the_o excellency_n use_v depend_v on_o the_o truth_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o far_o exceed_v both_o the_o number_n and_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d our_o hardness_n and_o thus_o after_o a_o order_n of_o sadness_n he_o add_v â—ven_v blessing_n of_o comfort_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o describe_v in_o â—der_n 1._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n great_a both_o in_o number_n and_o multitude_n populous_a nation_n deseend_v from_o abraum_n by_o keturah_n and_o hagar_n gen._n 25._o and_o great_a also_o in_o reâ—wne_n and_o virtue_n man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n who_o be_v after_o bvilder_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n issue_v from_o they_o
to_o oppose_v they_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v short_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n and_o seem_a tyranny_n it_o will_v have_v put_v any_o mâ—â—_n faith_n but_o abraham_n to_o a_o stand_n or_o a_o loss_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a â—â—ence_n to_o be_v exile_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n for_o maintenance_n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sarah_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o wâ—_n against_o four_o king_n upon_o let_v we_o score_v to_o marry_v his_o maydeâ—_n cause_n of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o part_v with_o her_o wâ—â—_n great_a with_o child_n to_o be_v circumcise_a in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sarah_n and_o receive_v a_o order_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ejection_n and_o reprobationâ—_n ishmael_n but_o all_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v humane_a and_o moderate_a 〈◊〉_d comparison_n of_o this_o which_o exact_v such_o rigorous_a inhuman_a 〈◊〉_d prodigious_a undertake_n yet_o his_o faith_n inform_v he_o the_o erudelitas_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la pietaâ—â—â—_n genus_fw-la god_n have_v enjoyâ—â—_n and_o require_v this_o offer_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o preuâ—â—led_v with_o he_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o enterprise_n for_o by_o eaith_n whâ—_n abraham_n be_v try_v be_v offer_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n the_o record_n be_v famous_o know_v you_o will_v find_v it_o file_v gâ—â—_n 22.1_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a without_o any_o ambiguity_n guilty_a unless_o we_o semple_n at_o the_o word_n try_v when_o he_o be_v tryâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v tempt_v and_o be_v so_o use_v by_o saint_n â—â—mes_v 1.13_o and_o a_o direct_a contradiction_n seem_v to_o be_v betwixt_o this_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n and_o this_o other_o enunation_n god_n tempt_v none_o but_o to_o avoid_v the_o repugnancy_n and_o fear_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v observe_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_n trial_n or_o temptation_n according_a to_o saint_n augustine_n act._n 43._o in_o evang._n joh._n una_fw-la qua_fw-la decipit_fw-la altera_fw-la qua_fw-la probat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o consideration_n the_o devil_n only_o be_v the_o tempter_n our_o â—â—ne_n flesh_n be_v a_o traitor_n or_o conspirator_n under_o this_o tyrant_n to_o deâ—er_v we_o up_o into_o his_o temptation_n or_o persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v â—â—em_n god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v only_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n he_o will_v â—â—e_v our_o part_n and_o sufficiency_n examine_v and_o prove_v so_o lyrated_a â—â—d_z aquinas_n and_o these_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o conâ—distinguished_a temptation_n as_o in_o many_o respect_n so_o principal_o these_o for_o a_o evil_a temptation_n be_v actus_fw-la or_o motus_fw-la quidem_fw-la natus_fw-la clevare_fw-la ad_fw-la â—llicetum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o solicitation_n and_o seduction_n into_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subversion_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v only_o actus_fw-la probaâ—â—us_fw-la a_o experiment_n probation_n or_o discovery_n of_o what_o strength_n â—â—e_v have_v to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o â—â—tan_n what_o sufficiency_n we_o have_v acquire_v in_o our_o christian_a profession_n deut._n 13.3_o exod._n 16.4_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n â—â—re_o noble_a to_o master_v a_o temptation_n then_o to_o be_v free_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d overcome_v it_o than_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o so_o lombard_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o do_v 23._o gloriosius_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la consentire_fw-la quam_fw-la tentari_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—se_fw-la and_o so_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o to_o destroy_v and_o ruin_v we_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 10.12_o 1_o thes_n 3.5_o god_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o be_v we_o to_o the_o test_n for_o our_o good_a that_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n we_o may_v be_v â—â—e_z to_o stand_v rev._n 3.10_o sometime_o for_o our_o humiliation_n either_o a_o praise_n he_o for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o to_o beg_v of_o he_o â—hat_n we_o lack_v or_o to_o burn_v out_o the_o dross_n till_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o to_o â—â—ke_v away_o all_o tin_n isay_n 1.25_o sometime_o for_o our_o exaltation_n to_o waken_v we_o from_o a_o swoon_n by_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n and_o glory_n in_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o sometime_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o for_o their_o imitation_n if_o we_o hold_v out_o and_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o faith_n for_o their_o caution_n if_o we_o fall_v or_o faint_a and_o compassion_n gal._n 6.1_o and_o sometime_o to_o stop_v the_o devil_n mouth_n and_z â—â—_o find_v he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o project_n job_n 1.9_o but_o the_o same_o augustine_n in_o the_o fore_n mention_v place_n open_v this_o poâ—â—_n more_o full_o yet_o sed_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tentet_fw-la ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la quem_fw-la latere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la untequam_fw-la tentet_fw-la ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scire_fw-la not_z faciat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d latebat_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la deum_fw-la admesit_fw-la vero_fw-la teâ—tatorem_fw-la &_o sâ—â—_n enm_fw-la svi_fw-la cognitorem_fw-la and_o so_o he_o expound_v it_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr gen._n lit_fw-fr cap._n 9_o and_o lib._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 72._o his_o trial_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o gain_v himself_o knowledge_n or_o experience_n of_o our_o present_a 〈◊〉_d or_o after_o purpose_n he_o know_v our_o thought_n after_o off_o even_a 〈◊〉_d before_o they_o be_v think_v all_o the_o recess_n the_o wind_n and_o doling_n of_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n be_v open_a to_o his_o eye_n he_o foreâ—â—_n all_o our_o desire_n depth_n and_o drift_n and_o can_v if_o he_o please_v discoâ—â—_n they_o before_o they_o be_v contrive_v but_o for_o a_o discovery_n and_o â—dence_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v within_o we_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sincere_a penitert_n or_o handsome_a hypocrite_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v sound_a or_o rot_a and_o false_a and_o though_o god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o before_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v prove_v to_o but_o it_o be_v humanitus_fw-la dictum_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shâ—â—_n have_v say_v now_o by_o this_o act_n of_o singular_a faith_n and_o obedieâ—â—â—_n thou_o have_v give_v so_o evident_a a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o now_o i_o shall_v have_v know_v it_o thâ—â—_n need_v no_o further_a disquisition_n nor_o other_o discovery_n or_o experiment_n but_o this_o thou_o at_o my_o command_n offer_v isaac_n but_o what_o do_v the_o eternal_a lawgiver_n give_v order_n for_o 〈◊〉_d breach_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a decree_n do_v he_o command_v 〈…〉_o the_fw-mi contrary_a to_o his_o own_o commandment_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d become_v a_o parricide_n or_o how_o can_v this_o precept_n be_v reconciâ—â—â—_n either_o with_o god_n goodness_n or_o abraham_n inhocency_n certain_o this_o fact_n of_o abrahaus_n be_v not_o direct_o againstâ—â—_n positive_a or_o natural_a law_n of_o god_n for_o howsoever_o not_o to_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d a_o moral_a institution_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v a_o absolâ—â—â—_n unlimited_a and_o i_o may_v further_o add_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o creature_n whatsoever_o he_o ordereâ—â—_n concern_v they_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o just_a because_o his_o will_n be_v 〈◊〉_d adequate_a rule_n of_o all_o justice_n it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v not_o always_o make_v use_n of_o his_o prerogative_n as_o in_o the_o event_n he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d abraham_n but_o do_v it_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v and_o we_o must_v not_o dâ—â—_n to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v but_o conform_v and_o will_v what_o he_o willâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d augustine_n epist_n 65._o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la volumus_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la vult_fw-la â—ujus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nec_fw-la excellent_a fas_fw-la est_fw-la recusare_fw-la nec_fw-la omnipoâ—entiam_fw-la licet_fw-la evitare_fw-la god_n be_v above_o all_o law_n and_o doth-hinde_n or_o â—â—ose_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v can_v be_v against_o nature_n â—â—eing_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o author_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o fact_n against_o his_o commandment_n because_o in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v but_o the_o executioner_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o strictness_n man_n act_n but_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o just_a thus_o god_n have_v prohibit_v murder_n and_o so_o strict_o tie_v we_o to_o its_o observance_n that_o unless_o we_o have_v competent_a and_o lawful_a authority_n or_o call_v thereunto_o or_o express_v commandment_n from_o god_n for_o it_o we_o be_v unnatural_a violator_n of_o this_o law_n of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o have_v a_o precept_n or_o authority_n from_o he_o we_o transgress_v not_o for_o he_o have_v jus_o aquavitae_n &_o necis_fw-la he_o may_v dispose_v of_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n as_o
rash_a praesumptuous_a fancy_n but_o a_o sober_a and_o advise_v meditationâ—_n that_o god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n and_o â—_z in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n consider_v eccleâ—_n 7.16_o consider_v god_n almighty_a greatness_n infinite_a wisdom_n absolute_a power_n inexpressable_a goodness_n and_o undisputable_a truthâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v thou_o may_v be_v toss_v but_o shall_v noâ—_n sink_v thou_o may_v be_v shake_v but_o not_o remove_v thou_o may_v be_v afflict_v yet_o not_o in_o distress_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v 2_o cor._n 4.8.9_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o relief_n of_o saint_n paul_n sadness_n and_o affliction_n eveâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.9.10_o this_o be_v his_o persuasion_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.38.39_o o_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v these_o excellency_n these_o resolution_n and_o understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o will_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n all_o be_v from_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o in_o power_n in_o wisdom_n in_o goodness_n his_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a nor_o his_o hand_n shorten_v unless_o our_o sin_n cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o last_o consider_v abraham_n to_o be_v like_o this_o your_o father_n in_o the_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a isay_n 51.1.2_o consider_v abraham_n your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v that_o god_n bless_a and_o increase_v he_o he_o consider_v god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o receive_v etc._n etc._n which_o afford_v another_o observation_n 8._o he_o 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