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who_o can_v follow_v with_o sufficient_a alacrity_n and_o devotion_n saint_n paul_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o send_v from_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o great_o do_v he_o magnify_v that_o office_n in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o send_v out_o of_o god_n to_o man_n for_o so_o say_v paul_n gal._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n that_o be_v god_n send_v he_o not_o only_o from_o himself_o as_o he_o send_v the_o apostle_n but_o also_o out_o of_o himself_o as_o he_o send_v none_o but_o only_o his_o beloved_a son_n sect_n viii_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n so_o
silent_a and_o give_v no_o answer_n as_o if_o by_o their_o silence_n they_o have_v proclaim_v that_o the_o word_n be_v only_o in_o judea_n which_o be_v not_o only_o historical_a but_o also_o rational_a not_o only_o credible_a for_o the_o relation_n but_o also_o for_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o who_o come_v to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n stop_v his_o mouth_n wherefore_o those_o oracle_n that_o speak_v from_o the_o false_a and_o evil_a spirit_n be_v all_o silence_v at_o christ_n come_n as_o be_v unfit_a witness_n to_o god_n truth_n because_o they_o be_v from_o a_o false_a spirit_n and_o to_o his_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n but_o their_o mouth_n be_v then_o most_o open_a who_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n that_o have_v be_v silent_a long_o before_o then_o begin_v to_o sing_v babe_n and_o suckling_n be_v advance_v above_o man_n to_o chant_v out_o their_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n in_o a_o word_n all_o tongue_n and_o language_n of_o the_o world_n accustom_v before_o to_o speak_v vanity_n be_v then_o teach_v to_o speak_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n peter_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o god_n do_v then_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n act_n 2._o 17._o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o still_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a christian_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o their_o mouth_n with_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o may_v continual_o more_o and_o more_o rejoice_v in_o this_o son_n of_o god_n till_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v panis_fw-la descendens_fw-la joh._n 6._o 50._o not_o qui_fw-la descendit_fw-la the_o bread_n decend_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v always_o descend_v in_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o descend_v but_o once_o only_a in_o his_o person_n so_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o descent_n may_v be_v call_v cantus_fw-la ascendent_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v always_o ascend_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 71._o 12._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v patient_o abide_v always_o and_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o for_o this_o praise_n never_o come_v to_o its_o zenith_n or_o vertical_a point_n till_o our_o soul_n be_v there_o where_o our_o saviour_n now_o be_v and_o from_o whence_o we_o expect_v he_o again_o to_o our_o salvation_n for_o good_a christian_n can_v never_o meditate_v enough_o on_o their_o redeemer_n &_o never_o joy_v too_o much_o in_o that_o meditation_n they_o can_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o sing_v hosanna_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o in_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o song_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v melody_n with_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v make_v melody_n with_o their_o mouth_n sect_n ii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v to_o man_n in_o give_v he_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o particular_a redemption_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o joy_n of_o his_o creation_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v speak_v of_o judas_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n own_o judgement_n not_o our_o apprehension_n that_o gloss_n a_o abuse_n of_o the_o text_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lose_v we_o can_v but_o have_v great_a joy_n if_o we_o have_v true_a joy_n in_o our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o can_v but_o have_v true_a joy_n in_o our_o redeemer_n if_o we_o right_o weigh_v and_o faithful_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o psal_n 149._o 2._o he_o have_v much_o more_o say_v in_o effect_n let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o redeem_v he_o for_o the_o joy_n be_v 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from_o nothing_o accompany_v with_o a_o moral_n not_o be_v that_o make_v worse_a than_o nothing_o be_v certain_o not_o better_a but_o far_o worse_a than_o a_o bare_a metaphysical_a not_o be_v for_o it_o be_v clear_o better_a to_o be_v nothing_o then_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v no_o soul_n at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v a_o damn_a soul_n under_o a_o eternal_a enmity_n with_o and_o eternal_a separation_n from_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o which_o only_o do_v make_v our_o be_v to_o be_v good_a wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dangerous_a position_n that_o require_v such_o a_o proof_n but_o more_o dangerous_a that_o admit_v it_o for_o to_o admit_v this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n as_o he_o that_o first_o broach_v this_o desperate_a doctrine_n be_v urge_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o saviour_n forementioned_a word_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v make_v his_o answer_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v there_o speak_v secundum_fw-la capio_fw-la vulgi_fw-la according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n which_o be_v little_o less_o than_o to_o put_v a_o fallacy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o truth_n itself_o and_o to_o fasten_v such_o a_o blasphemy_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o will_v easy_o enable_v we_o to_o elude_v the_o whole_a text_n and_o verify_v his_o most_o wicked_a word_n by_o our_o more_o wicked_a practice_n who_o once_o say_v in_o zeal_n to_o his_o church_n but_o not_o to_o his_o saviour_n scripturam_fw-la esse_fw-la nasum_fw-la cereum_fw-la that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o mere_a nose_n of_o wax_n but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n and_o dare_v not_o so_o revile_v his_o word_n lest_o we_o shall_v so_o learn_v he_o we_o will_v therefore_o rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v we_o out_o of_o nothing_o to_o be_v his_o creature_n because_o he_o have_v also_o redeem_v we_o from_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n because_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v also_o our_o merciful_a redeemer_n for_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o consequent_o be_v our_o creator_n have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o &_o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o consequent_o be_v also_o our_o redeemer_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o lose_v our_o innocency_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v unless_o we_o lose_v our_o repentance_n which_o be_v so_o true_a so_o great_a a_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n live_v in_o sin_n die_v in_o sin_n that_o if_o you_o deny_v he_o this_o you_o can_v afford_v he_o no_o true_a comfort_n against_o his_o sinfulness_n sect_n iii_o that_o this_o redemption_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assure_v we_o be_v twofold_a 1._o privative_a because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o under_o it_o as_o condemn_v we_o though_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o regulate_v and_o restrain_v we_o 2._o positive_a because_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o know_v that_o we_o be_v so_o the_o right_a way_n to_o attain_v that_o knowledge_n that_o will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o comfort_n to_o a_o good_a christian_a which_o saint_n paul_n give_v he_o rom._n 6._o 14._o for_o
it_o and_o our_o great_a contentedness_n when_o we_o have_v gain_v it_o because_o this_o knowledge_n do_v most_o procure_v our_o salvation_n most_o inflame_v our_o affection_n most_o conduce_v to_o our_o edification_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o he_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o they_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n before_o christ_n crucify_v for_o he_o will_v have_v that_o knowledge_n first_o in_o order_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o son_n not_o as_o our_o maker_n but_o as_o our_o redeemer_n 2._o not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o same_o activity_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o christ_n crucify_v for_o he_o will_v have_v that_o knowledge_n most_o predominant_a in_o their_o heart_n which_o most_o inflame_v their_o affection_n and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n overcome_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o can_v but_o beget_v a_o immortal_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o those_o soul_n which_o true_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 3._o and_o last_o not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o with_o relation_n and_o subordination_n to_o christ_n crucify_v for_o he_o will_v have_v that_o knowledge_n chief_a in_o their_o aim_n and_o intention_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v all_o other_o knowledge_n tend_v to_o theit_n edification_n and_o such_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_v for_o if_o christ_n cross_n pass_v not_o through_o the_o whole_a alphabet_n of_o our_o divinity_n all_o the_o word_n we_o can_v use_v will_v signify_v nothing_o to_o a_o sinsick_a soul_n which_o must_v first_o be_v heal_v and_o what_o balm_n can_v heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n but_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n before_o it_o can_v be_v save_v yea_o though_o we_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o show_v not_o this_o charity_n this_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o our_o perish_a soul_n we_o shall_v become_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o as_o tinkle_a cymbal_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n to_o very_o little_a or_o small_a purpose_n therefore_o do_v a_o excellent_a late_a divine_a zanchys_n by_o name_n advise_v all_o man_n when_o they_o go_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v christ_n in_o their_o thought_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o their_o read_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v nothing_o in_o the_o text_n to_o make_v they_o either_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n but_o very_o much_o to_o make_v they_o good_a christian_n and_o zealous_a in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a christianity_n aedificat_fw-la ad_fw-la gehennam_fw-la be_v a_o improper_a speech_n of_o the_o canonist_n yet_o we_o find_v it_o in_o gratian_n in_o his_o decree_n for_o to_o edify_v to_o damnation_n be_v to_o build_v downward_o that_o be_v indeed_o to_o destroy_v and_o raze_v all_o building_n but_o aedificat_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la be_v proper_o speak_v to_o edify_v to_o salvation_n for_o that_o build_n still_o rise_v upward_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n will_v thus_o edify_v we_o sect_n ii_o christ_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o our_o propitiation_n under_o the_o title_n of_o our_o passeover_n and_o what_o that_o signify_v to_o our_o soul_n saint_n paul_n call_v christ_n our_o passeover_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o pascha_fw-la nostrum_fw-la the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o whence_o this_o pascha_fw-la be_v derive_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transitus_fw-la and_o christ_n be_v call_v pascha_fw-la i._n e._n transitus_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la transimus_fw-la ab_fw-la hostè_fw-fr ad_fw-la partrem_fw-la à _fw-la tenebris_fw-la ad_fw-la lucem_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à _fw-la poenâ_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la à _fw-la pugnà _fw-la ad_fw-la victoriam_fw-la say_v durand_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o pass_n or_o passover_n in_o five_o respect_n because_o by_o he_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o our_o enemy_n to_o our_o father_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o misery_n to_o glory_n from_o a_o combat_n to_o victory_n the_o enemy_n be_v implacable_a the_o darkness_n be_v uncomfortable_a the_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o deformity_n the_o misery_n be_v full_a of_o vengeance_n the_o combat_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n wherefore_o it_o be_v sure_o a_o most_o bless_a passage_n whereby_o we_o pass_v from_o this_o enemy_n to_o our_o father_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o belove_v from_o this_o darkness_n to_o light_n to_o be_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v from_o this_o deformity_n and_o vengeance_n and_o danger_n to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o security_n and_o hence_o the_o latin_a church_n have_v turn_v these_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n forecited_a into_o a_o hymn_n and_o appoint_v that_o hymn_n to_o be_v sing_v for_o the_o first_o haleluia_o on_o every_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v this_o our_o passeover_n say_v pascha_fw-la nostrum_fw-la immolatus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la alleluja_n it_o aque_fw-la epulemur_fw-la in_o azymis_fw-la sinceritatis_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la alleluja_fw-la alleluja_o alleluja_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o allelujah_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n alleluja_o alleluja_o alleluja_o there_o be_v certain_o no_o superstition_n but_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a obligation_n for_o 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for_o witness_n of_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o world_n lest_o the_o devil_n which_o can_v transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n may_v also_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o without_o his_o appointment_n not_o to_o the_o confirmation_n but_o the_o utter_a depravation_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n therefore_o have_v god_n flat_o bind_v we_o up_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v only_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o apostle_n have_v preach_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v whole_o ground_v and_o fix_v upon_o certainty_n so_o that_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n we_o shall_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o curse_v he_o gal._n 1._o 8._o but_o aquinas_n in_o 3._o 64_o 7._o upon_o this_o question_n utrum_fw-la angeli_fw-la possint_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ministrare_fw-la whether_o angel_n may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n conclude_v they_o may_v not_o upon_o such_o demonstrative_a 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ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ergo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la ministri_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la 1._o in_o sacramentis_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v that_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n but_o angel_n be_v not_o take_v from_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v minister_n for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n &_o doubtless_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n the_o argument_n concern_v the_o whole_a discharge_n of_o a_o priest_n office_n that_o a_o angel_n may_v discharge_v no_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n intent_n be_v to_o clear_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o according_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o their_o own_o law_n that_o god_n have_v absolute_o circumscribe_v and_o limit_v the_o priesthood_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o a_o man_n because_o none_o else_o be_v fit_a to_o intercede_v for_o man_n none_o else_o will_v have_v compassion_n of_o man_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o sinner_n and_o expiate_v the_o sin_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a call_n to_o that_o office_n for_o no_o man_n may_v take_v that_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n according_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o he_o do_v actual_o undertake_v this_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o reconcile_a sinner_n and_o in_o expiate_a sin_n nor_o do_v he_o undertake_v this_o office_n without_o be_v thereunto_o call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n from_o this_o argument_n we_o may_v deduce_v these_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o angel_n can_v be_v priest_n nor_o discharge_v those_o duty_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o priest_n as_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v not_o man_n and_o every_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n 2._o that_o all_o man_n may_v not_o be_v priest_n to_o discharge_v these_o same_o duty_n but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n that_o be_v who_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o a_o outward_a call_n for_o that_o discharge_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o call_v and_o yet_o will_v needs_o be_v either_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n do_v affront_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o priesthood_n oppose_v he_o in_o his_o office_n reject_v he_o in_o his_o example_n and_o contemn_v he_o in_o his_o authority_n for_o as_o a_o angel_n may_v not_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n propter_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la personae_fw-la for_o the_o impediment_n of_o his_o person_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n not_o take_v from_o among_o man_n so_o that_o man_n who_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n may_v not_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n propter_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la causae_fw-la for_o the_o impediment_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o office_n itself_o because_o he_o be_v not_o ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o unless_o god_n ordain_v he_o sure_a god_n will_v not_o accept_v he_o let_v he_o meddle_v only_o with_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o strike_v vzzah_n dead_a for_o rash_o go_v to_o uphold_v his_o ark_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o because_o not_o have_v commission_n to_o touch_v it_o he_o have_v profane_v it_o with_o his_o touch_n have_v plain_o show_v how_o much_o he_o hate_v
open_v their_o sin_n as_o it_o follow_v wherefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o without_o doubt_n whosoever_o cordial_o desire_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n either_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o rebuke_n or_o will_v not_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o it_o be_v alensis_n his_o observation_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n but_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o quia_fw-la angelicam_fw-la vulnus_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la curare_fw-la sed_fw-la hominis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sanare_fw-la voluit_fw-la par._n 2._o qu._n 98._o m._n 8._o because_o god_n intend_v not_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_n or_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o he_o intend_v to_o heal_v the_o wound_n and_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o still_o where_o god_n will_v not_o heal_v the_o sinner_n he_o suffer_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v undiscovered_a and_o unreproved_a but_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reprove_v they_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o if_o the_o mouth_n of_o unruly_a vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n must_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o minister_n then_o sure_o their_o communion_n and_o their_o doctrine_n both_o must_v be_v shun_v and_o abandon_v by_o the_o people_n who_o can_v have_v no_o pretence_n of_o excuse_n if_o they_o be_v mislead_v by_o false_a prophet_n since_o the_o text_n bid_v they_o in_o this_o case_n appeal_v not_o to_o their_o judgement_n wherein_o they_o may_v possible_o be_v misguide_v by_o misperswasion_n but_o to_o their_o sense_n wherein_o themselves_o be_v infallible_a judge_n for_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n mat._n 7._o 16._o the_o most_o ignorant_a peasant_n that_o live_v know_v the_o distinction_n of_o 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