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soul_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o conscience_n three_o faculty_n but_o one_o soul_n as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n let_v we_o all_o mean_a while_n taste_n and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o prepare_v we_o such_o body_n and_o infuse_v such_o soul_n into_o we_o but_o withal_o so_o as_o to_o consider_v and_o improve_v the_o original_a of_o both_o §_o 7._o see_v adam_n body_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o pride_n in_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o thou_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o he_o the_o son_n of_o dust_n be_v not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o nothing_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v adam_n after_o the_o fall_n he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o be_v dust_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v 27._o gen._n 3_o 19_o gen._n 18._o 27._o thy_o bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v and_o when_o abraham_n will_v be_v low_a before_o god_n he_o style_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 9_o ecclus_n 10._o 9_o why_o be_v thou_o proud_a o_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v siracides_n and_o bernard_n cùm_fw-la sis_fw-la humi_fw-la limus_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la es_fw-la humilimus_fw-la why_o be_v not_o thou_o most_o humble_a o_o man_n see_v thou_o be_v but_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v pure_o from_o god_n divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la as_o a_o ancient_a poet_n call_v it_o for_o god_n say_v moses_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n this_o shall_v render_v we_o restless_a till_o that_o image_n after_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v be_v renew_v in_o we_o by_o regeneration_n the_o relic_n of_o it_o find_v in_o man_n unconvert_v what_o be_v they_o but_o magni_fw-la nominis_fw-la umbra_fw-la the_o mere_a shadow_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n how_o unlike_a be_v natural_a man_n to_o god_n for_o all_o they_o our_o queen_n elizabeth_n once_o in_o her_o progress_n observe_v some_o picture_n of_o she_o hang_v up_o for_o sign_n to_o be_v very_o unlike_o she_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o burn_v burn_a must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o continue_v unlike_a to_o god_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v by_o convert_v grace_n change_v into_o the_o same_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o image_n as_o paul_n speak_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n shall_v at_o length_n arrive_v
neck_n of_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v she_o to_o look_v pleas_o and_o amiable_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o belove_a and_o distinguish_v she_o from_o all_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a lover_n to_o all_o this_o we_o may_v final_o add_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a work_n itself_o and_o the_o contrivance_n of_o it_o wherein_o not_o to_o anticipate_v the_o thought_n of_o other_o that_o shall_v peruse_v it_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n with_o elegancy_n of_o expression_n sublimity_n of_o notion_n with_o sobriety_n of_o spirit_n variety_n of_o read_v with_o accurateness_n of_o composure_n sweetness_n of_o wit_n with_o savouriness_n of_o heart_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v link_v together_o in_o so_o rare_a and_o happy_a a_o conjunction_n as_o which_o make_v this_o chain_n of_o principle_n to_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n set_v home_o the_o truth_n in_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n cambridge_n novemb_n 2._o 1659._o thomas_n horton_n william_n dillingham_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a aphorism_n and_o exercitation_n contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n aphorism_n i._o pag._n 1._o man_n blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a accommodation_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 2._o psal_n 144._o end_n open_v blessedness_n what_o solomon_n scope_n in_o ecclesiastes_n why_o he_o style_v himself_o cohele_v his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o creature_n their_o threefold_a transcendent_a vanity_n intellectual_a accomplishment_n bring_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n enmity_n anxiety_n and_o insufficiency_n that_o attend_v they_o a_o apostrophie_n to_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 20._o a_o gloss_n upon_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o god_n in_o christ_n a_o soul-satisfying_a object_n the_o circular_a motion_n of_o humane_a soul_n and_o their_o only_a rest_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_a vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 29._o two_o conclusion_n from_o psalm_n 73._o 25_o 26._o the_o psalmist_n case_v state_v the_o frequent_a complication_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a trouble_n how_o god_n strengthen_v his_o people_n heart_n against_o their_o bodily_a distemper_n how_o under_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n the_o secret_a support_n of_o save_a grace_n what_o kind_n of_o portion_n god_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n a_o congratulation_n of_o their_o happiness_n herein_o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 43._o the_o first_o inference_n ground_v upon_o isaiah_n 55._o 1_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o invitation_n back_v with_o three_o encouragement_n to_o accept_v it_o viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o that_o soul-satisfaction_n which_o god_n give_v the_o universality_n of_o its_o tender_a and_o the_o freeness_n of_o its_o communication_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o that_o both_o with_o worldling_n and_o saint_n a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o soliloquy_n aphorism_n ii_o pag._n 61._o we_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 61._o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o saint_n signify_v by_o the_o pillar_n in_o exodus_fw-la perform_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o abridgement_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o that_o tend_v to_o blessedness_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 72._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o other_o religion_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n infer_v from_o their_o inability_n to_o discover_v his_o true_a worship_n john_n 4._o 24._o open_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o lesson_n not_o teach_v in_o nature_n school_n fault_n in_o aristotle_n ethic_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 84._o oracle_n of_o god_n vocal_a or_o write_v book_n of_o scripture_n so_o call_v in_o five_o respect_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o declare_v and_o foretell_v their_o be_v consult_v prize_v and_o preserve_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 95._o how_o scripture-oracle_n far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o point_n of_o perspicuity_n of_o piety_n of_o veracity_n of_o duration_n and_o of_o authority_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n assert_v by_o argument_n a_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a aphorism_n aphorism_n iii_o pag._n 111._o scripture-oracle_n suppose_v it_o sufficient_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n make_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n subsistence_n and_o attribute_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 111._o 1_o corinth_n 15._o 34._o expound_v opinionist_n compare_v to_o sleeper_n and_o drunkard_n three_o observation_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unattainable_a in_o this_o life_n what_o may_v be_v have_v the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v concern_v god_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a literal_a and_o spiritual_a exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 120._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a light_n deducible_a from_o man_n look_v backward_o to_o the_o creation_n forward_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n dispense_v after_o death_n upward_o to_o the_o angel_n above_o we_o downward_o to_o inferior_a being_n within_o ourselves_o to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o body_n and_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n about_o we_o to_o the_o various_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 129._o reason_n three_o way_n of_o discover_v god_n fall_v short_a of_o manifest_v what_o he_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o exod._n 3._o 14._o most_o comprehensive_a a_o brief_a exposition_n thereof_o satan_n impudence_n nature_n and_o art_n both_o unable_a to_o discover_v the_o trinity_n what_o scripture_n reveal_v about_o it_o basils_n memento_n julian_n impiety_n socinian_o brand_v the_o three_o person_n compare_v to_o those_o three_o well_n in_o genes_n 26._o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 143._o divine_a attribute_n call_v for_o transcendent_a respect_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o curb_v our_o curiosity_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o prevent_v our_o misapprehension_n and_o to_o raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n spiritual_a knowledge_n superad_v to_o literal_a clearness_n of_o light_n sweetness_n of_o taste_n sense_n of_o interest_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n aphorism_n iu._n pag._n 155._o goodness_n and_o greatness_n be_v attribute_n so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o include_v a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a perfection_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 155._o god_n describe_v from_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o the_o church_n a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o bowel_n of_o mercy_n imply_v inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n our_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o compassion_n to_o brethren_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v by_o unbelief_n nor_o abuse_v by_o presumption_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 169._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n &_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 27._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v 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have_v first_o renounce_v his_o enmity_n against_o christ_n yet_o will_v neither_o acknowledge_v his_o satisfaction_n upon_o which_o our_o salvation_n be_v found_v nor_o his_o divinity_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v meritorious_a whereas_o the_o true_a and_o pious_a christian_a be_v by_o his_o religion_n teach_v to_o say_v with_o paul_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o all_o the_o three_o forementioned_a sect_n we_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 8._o v._n 4_o 5_o 6._o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o yet_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o
be_v no_o lord_n of_o our_o spirit_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o only_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n as_o st_n john_n speak_v 20._o 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o this_o make_v the_o good_a emperor_n 2._o history_n of_o the_o bohemian_a persecution_n english_a in_o 8_o chap._n 39_o §_o 2._o maximilian_n the_o second_o say_v that_o whosoever_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n set_v himself_o down_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n his_o son_n rodolphus_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o father_n step_n yet_o be_v once_o unhappy_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o subtlety_n 1._o ibid._n chap._n 40._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o jesuit_n to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o pass_v of_o a_o edict_n for_o shut_v up_o the_o protestant_n church_n during_o some_o time_n but_o that_o very_a day_n news_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o alba_n regia_n the_o chief_a city_n he_o have_v in_o hungary_n be_v take_v by_o the_o turk_n whereupon_o in_o great_a astonishment_n he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v say_v i_o 666._o expectabam_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la postquam_fw-la hodie_fw-la dei_fw-la regimen_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la conscient_fw-la arum_fw-la usurpaâ—e_fw-la coeperam_fw-la joh._n laet._n compend_v hist_o pag._n 666._o expect_v that_o some_o such_o mischief_n as_o this_o shall_v befall_v i_o see_v this_o day_n i_o begin_v to_o usurp_v the_o government_n belong_v to_o god_n which_o be_v of_o conscience_n §_o 4._o ii_o in_o point_n of_o unaccountableness_n the_o great_a prince_n upon_o earth_n do_v or_o shall_v govern_v by_o law_n to_o the_o make_v whereof_o other_o concur_v as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o our_o god_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o he_o only_o can_v write_v upon_o his_o imperial_a edict_n my_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v my_o will_n yet_o because_o voluntas_fw-la stat_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o will_n be_v always_o most_o just_a so_o as_o he_o never_o enact_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a although_o perhaps_o to_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n it_o may_v appear_v otherwise_o as_o to_o our_o eye_n turret_n and_o steeple_n how_o upright_o soever_o if_o their_o height_n be_v exceed_o great_a do_v often_o seem_v crooked_a and_o look_v as_o if_o they_o stand_v awry_o which_o shall_v deter_v we_o from_o censure_v any_o of_o his_o decree_n or_o dispensation_n as_o some_o great_a but_o unhallowed_a wit_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v of_o who_o luther_n make_v this_o sober_a and_o sad_a complaint_n they_o require_v that_o god_n act_n jure_fw-la humano_fw-la according_a 173._o luther_n de_fw-fr servo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 173._o to_o what_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v common_o account_v right_a and_o just_a or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n tell_v not_o they_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o sovereign_a majesty_n let_v he_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v god_n if_o he_o speak_v do_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o appear_v equal_a to_o man_n proud_a flesh_n can_v vouchsafe_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n so_o much_o honour_n as_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a or_o right_n which_o be_v speak_v or_o act_v above_o what_o the_o codex_fw-la of_o justinian_n or_o the_o five_o book_n of_o aristotle_n ethic_n define_v to_o be_v just_a i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o god_n often_o condescend_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o give_v man_n a_o reason_n of_o some_o proceed_n and_o to_o clear_v they_o up_o to_o our_o understanding_n but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o need_v to_o do_v more_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v in_o all_o case_n it_o will_v therefore_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o forbear_v play_v the_o critic_n upon_o his_o decree_n and_o administration_n consider_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unaccountable_a not_o to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o any_o of_o his_o do_n and_o always_o remember_v that_o of_o paul_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o 21._o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21._o reply_v against_o god_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n together_o with_o that_o of_o job_n god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n why_o do_v 13._o job_n 33._o 12_o 13._o thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n §_o 5._o three_o in_o point_n of_o almightiness_n in_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n and_o power_n be_v often_o sever_v their_o authority_n may_v be_v great_a when_o their_o power_n to_o manage_v it_o be_v but_o small_a david_n be_v king_n yet_o can_v not_o act_v as_o he_o desire_v for_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o but_o in_o god_n they_o always_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o what_o his_o wisdom_n have_v design_v therefore_o i_o call_v it_o omnipotent_a sovereignty_n i_o know_v 2._o job_n 42._o 2._o say_v job_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o mean_v that_o god_n can_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o execution_n or_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o angel_n to_o mary_n with_o god_n nothing_o 37._o luke_n 1._o 37._o shall_v be_v impossible_a paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o 20._o ephes_n 3._o 20._o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v other_o scripture_n may_v seem_v opposite_a to_o these_o but_o be_v not_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v 2._o tit._n 1._o 2._o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o say_v st_n paul_n for_o 1â—_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 1â—_n answer_n to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a instance_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o impossibles_fw-fr they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n impossibilia_fw-la naturae_fw-la 109._o voetius_fw-la disp_n theol._n part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 109._o and_o impossibilia_fw-la naturâ_fw-la first_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n impossible_a indeed_o to_o nature_n such_o as_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o secondary_a cause_n can_v be_v do_v which_o yet_o to_o god_n be_v most_o feasible_a for_o example_n work_v of_o miracle_n give_v sight_n to_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v blind_a raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n out_o of_o the_o very_a stone_n in_o the_o street_n second_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v impossible_a not_o to_o nature_n only_o but_o in_o nature_n and_o that_o either_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o argue_v imperfection_n in_o the_o doer_n as_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o die_v or_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o imply_v contradiction_n as_o for_o a_o creature_n to_o be_v make_v independent_a the_o former_a 1._o si_fw-mi ista_fw-la passet_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la magna_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la potentia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la mentiri_fw-la august_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr symbol_n cap._n 1._o of_o these_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v not_o through_o want_n but_o through_o height_n and_o abundance_n of_o power_n he_o can_v sin_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a it_o be_v for_o impotent_a creature_n to_o be_v liable_a unto_o such_o kind_n of_o imperfection_n as_o these_o be_v neither_o can_v he_o do_v the_o latter_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o through_o any_o defect_n of_o power_n in_o god_n that_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v but_o through_o want_n of_o capacity_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o impossible_a so_o then_o when_o we_o ascribe_v almightiness_n to_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wherever_o divine_a understanding_n can_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o direction_n and_o divine_a will_v a_o principle_n of_o injunction_n there_o divine_a power_n can_v show_v itself_o a_o able_a principle_n of_o execution_n or_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o thing_n that_o do_v either_o argue_v imperfection_n or_o imply_v contradiction_n fall_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o power_n be_v because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o for_o want_v of_o goodness_n or_o entity_n can_v become_v object_n of_o his_o will_n §_o 6._o now_o if_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v so_o very_o high_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a sovereignty_n think_v of_o thy_o own_o lowness_n o_o man_n or_o rather_o o_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o be_v confound_v within_o thyself_o upon_o compare_v thy_o servile_a condition_n by_o nature_n with_o his_o sovereignty_n thy_o imbecility_n with_o his_o omnipotence_n adam_n indeed_o so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v be_v a_o universal_a monarch_n have_v dominion_n both_o over_o himself_o and_o
their_o interest_n in_o he_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o haughty_a spirit_n swell_v with_o pride_n for_o that_o be_v altogether_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o god_n who_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o but_o 6._o psalm_n 138._o 6._o a_o humble_a spirit_n greatn_v by_o continual_a converse_n with_o the_o great_a god_n who_o by_o raise_v up_o his_o servant_n heart_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o high_a object_n make_v they_o too_o big_a for_o this_o world_n it_o be_v report_v of_o moses_n that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n or_o according_a to_o the_o original_n when_o he_o be_v wax_v great_a 27._o hebr._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o in_o spirit_n perhaps_o as_o well_o as_o in_o stature_n he_o do_v overlook_v the_o preferment_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v all_o there_o intimate_v yea_o the_o menace_n of_o it_o too_o for_o it_o be_v there_o also_o say_v he_o fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n but_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a his_o converse_v with_o the_o great_a god_n have_v make_v all_o these_o to_o appear_v to_o he_o as_o petty_a thing_n to_o a_o soul_n true_o great_a no_o magnum_fw-la animo_fw-la magno_fw-la nil_fw-la magnum_fw-la worldly_a matter_n have_v any_o true_a greatness_n in_o it_o as_o if_o one_o can_v take_v a_o station_n in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o be_v here_o below_o will_v appear_v but_o small_a in_o his_o sight_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o distance_n it_o be_v account_v by_o some_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v the_o frown_n and_o ill_a word_n of_o a_o great_a man_n but_o st_n john_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n make_v nothing_o of_o it_o speak_v of_o diotrophe_n his_o malignancy_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n he_o phrase_v it_o thus_o prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a 〈◊〉_d john_n 2_o epistle_n v._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n the_o term_n proper_o signify_v trifle_v though_o diotrephes_n be_v a_o great_a prelate_n and_o his_o word_n very_o malicious_a yet_o the_o apostle_n spirit_n be_v raise_v so_o far_o above_o they_o that_o with_o he_o all_o be_v but_o trifle_n and_o by_o he_o contemn_v as_o such_o aphorism_n v._o the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n be_v both_o abundant_o manifest_v by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o preterition_n together_o with_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n exercitation_n 1._o 1_o exerc._n 1_o how_o predestination_n come_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o here_o election_n describe_v from_o the_o nature_n antiquity_n object_n product_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o rom._n 11._o 33._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o with_o tit._n 1._o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 4._o with_o matth._n 25._o 34._o open_v of_o act_n suppose_v their_o object_n of_o acception_n of_o person_n what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o predestination_n do_v not_o import_v it_o act_n 13._o 48._o expound_v and_o vindicate_v whether_o one_o elect_n may_v become_v a_o reprobate_a the_o negative_a maintain_v and_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o clear_v ephes_n 5_o and_o 11._o enlighten_v concern_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_v and_o the_o counsel_n thereof_o §_o 1._o i_o dare_v not_o whole_o wave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n no_o not_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o principle_n after_o i_o have_v due_o 5._o aph._n 5._o ponder_v that_o grave_a admonition_n of_o ambrose_n or_o according_a to_o other_o of_o prosper_n 7._o quae_fw-la deus_fw-la occulta_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la scrutanda_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la monifesta_fw-la fecit_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la neganda_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la illicitè_fw-fr curiosi_fw-la in_fw-la istis_fw-la damnabiliter_fw-la inveniamur_fw-la in_o grati_fw-la de_fw-fr vocar_n gent._n cap._n 7._o such_o thing_n as_o god_n will_v have_v keep_v secret_a must_v not_o be_v pry_v into_o by_o we_o nor_o such_o deny_v as_o he_o have_v open_o declare_v lest_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o former_a attempt_n unlawful_o curious_a in_o the_o latter_a damnable_o unthankful_a and_o also_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o endeavour_n not_o of_o foreiner_n only_o but_o of_o certain_a late_a english_a writer_n to_o possess_v their_o reader_n with_o vehement_a and_o strong_a prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o long-received_n truth_n in_o those_o point_n one_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v sacrilegious_a to_o grant_v that_o god_n have_v 46._o i._o g._n red._n redeem_v pag._n 243._o lin_v 7._o ibid._n pag._n 278._o lin_v 46._o from_o eternity_n elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n personal_o unto_o salvation_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v thereunto_o infallible_o etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o style_v it_o that_o capital_a error_n of_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n another_o speak_n of_o preterition_n or_o negative_a reprobation_n have_v these_o word_n this_o be_v 2._o t._n p._n divine_a philanthropy_n defend_v c._n 4._o §_o 2._o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v infamous_o invent_v to_o disguise_n and_o palliate_v the_o frightful_a rigidness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n not_o long_o after_o he_o call_v it_o cant_v pretend_v the_o lamentable_a distinction_n as_o it_o be_v there_o by_o he_o style_v to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o trick_n insufficient_a to_o buoy_v up_o a_o sink_a cause_n and_o in_o another_o book_n of_o his_o the_o dream_n of_o absolute_a preterition_n mean_a 97._o divine_a purity_n defend_v pag._n 97._o while_n where_o alas_o be_v the_o reverence_n and_o submission_n due_a to_o scripture_n that_o only_a card_n and_o compass_v by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o sail_v in_o this_o ocean_n that_o only_a clue_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o this_o labyrinth_n be_v to_o be_v traverse_v it_o direct_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d electi_fw-la and_o reliqui_fw-la the_o elect_a and_o such_o as_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o that_o say_n the_o election_n have_v obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v in_o 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translation_n carry_v all_o to_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a read_n it_o thus_o he_o be_v high_a than_o heaven_n what_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o do_v his_o length_n exceed_v the_o length_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n other_o consider_v that_o divers_a word_n in_o the_o original_a text_n be_v feminine_a will_v not_o agree_v in_o construction_n with_o eloah_n and_o saddai_n whereby_o god_n be_v there_o express_v have_v therefore_o look_v back_o to_o the_o sixth_o verse_n for_o a_o antecedent_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o expound_v all_o of_o it_o insert_v the_o word_n sapientia_fw-la into_o their_o latin_a translation_n as_o oecolampadius_n and_o junius_n do_v but_o for_o my_o part_n there_o be_v i_o conceive_v a_o word_n near_o hand_n which_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n better_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o i_o join_v with_o castellio_n who_o translation_n be_v full_o square_v to_o this_o sense_n for_o so_o he_o read_v the_o place_n tune_n dei_fw-la intima_fw-la pervestiges_fw-la aut_fw-la ipsam_fw-la adeò_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la invenias_fw-la quae_fw-la cùm_fw-la coelum_fw-la altitudine_fw-la adaequet_fw-la quid_fw-la ages_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o i_o interpret_v the_o word_n as_o before_o because_o however_o they_o be_v read_v whether_o god_n or_o wisdom_n or_o perfection_n be_v take_v for_o the_o antecedent_n it_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o issue_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v himself_o and_o his_o perfection_n comprehend_v not_o wisdom_n only_o but_o all_o his_o other_o excellency_n whatsoever_o insomuch_o as_o lessius_fw-la intitle_v his_o book_n concern_v the_o attribute_n de_fw-fr perfectionibus_fw-la divinis_fw-la the_o way_n thus_o clear_v i_o now_o proceed_v without_o further_a interruption_n to_o single_a out_o the_o particular_a dimension_n and_o discourse_n of_o they_o in_o their_o order_n §_o 3._o see_v all_o divine_a perfection_n far_o transcend_v humane_a capacity_n the_o safe_a way_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v for_o we_o to_o make_v a_o due_a estimate_n concern_v the_o height_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n be_v to_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o of_o earthly_a potentate_n which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o reach_v of_o our_o understanding_n very_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o s._n paul_n style_v he_o the_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o moses_n melchisedech_n and_o abram_n entitle_v he_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 22._o gen._n 14._o v._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 22._o four_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n for_o upon_o search_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o his_o sovereignty_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a one_o upon_o earth_n in_o point_n of_o extensiveness_n of_o unaccountableness_n and_o of_o almightiness_n i._o in_o point_n of_o extensiveness_n his_o kingdom_n 19_o psalm_n 103._o 19_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o sea_n which_o make_v but_o one_o globe_n be_v to_o the_o universe_n but_o as_o a_o little_a central_a point_n the_o mighty_a potentate_n have_v no_o more_o but_o his_o share_n in_o that_o little_a whereupon_o seneca_n bring_v in_o his_o wise_a &_o virtuous_a man_n with_o this_o censure_n and_o sarcasme_n in_o his_o mouth_n be_v this_o that_o point_n praefatione_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la punctum_fw-la quod_fw-la inter_fw-la tot_fw-la gentes_fw-la ferro_fw-la &_o iâ—ni_fw-la dividitur_fw-la o_o quà m_fw-la cidiculi_fw-la sunt_fw-la mortalium_fw-la termini_fw-la punctum_fw-la est_fw-la istud_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la navigatis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la bellatis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la regna_fw-la disponitis_fw-la minima_fw-la etc._n etc._n senec._n natural_a quaest_n lib._n 1._o in_o praefatione_fw-la which_o so_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o strive_v to_o divide_v among_o themselves_o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n o_o how_o ridiculous_a be_v the_o bound_n of_o mortal_a man_n all_o that_o in_o which_o they_o sail_v to_o and_o fro_o manage_v their_o war_n and_o set_v up_o their_o petty_a kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o point_n whereas_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o sea_n yea_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n giving_z laws_z not_o only_o to_o the_o visible_a host_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n but_o also_o to_o the_o invisible_a host_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v say_v to_o 20._o psalm_n 103._o 20._o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n that_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o length_n of_o his_o chain_n for_o even_o those_o legion_n of_o darkness_n be_v though_o much_o against_o their_o will_n subject_v to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n yea_o whereas_o the_o dominion_n of_o worldly_a potentate_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o their_o law_n can_v direct_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v upon_o it_o a_o guilt_n bind_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o death_n his_o do_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n st_n james_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v one_o 12._o james_n 4._o 12._o lawgiver_n one_o and_o but_o one_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o style_n which_o paul_n give_v earthly_a governor_n be_v master_n 5._o ephes_n 6._o 5._o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o moses_n call_v 16._o numb_a 17._o 16._o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o imply_v that_o however_o there_o be_v many_o who_o lord_n it_o sufficient_o over_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n there_o