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thou_o of_o thy_o good_n but_o let_v they_o not_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o patience_n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n satan_n can_v not_o hurt_v he_o till_o he_o do_v disquiet_v he_o though_o he_o do_v fire_v his_o house_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o fire_v his_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n amiserunt_fw-la omne_fw-la nunquid_fw-la fidem_fw-la nunquid_fw-la pietatem_fw-la have_fw-mi sunt_fw-la opes_fw-la christianorum_fw-la 4._o be_v much_o in_o act_n of_o reliance_n and_o self_n resignation_n unto_o god_n consider_v the_o relation_n in_o which_o thou_o stand_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o shall_v the_o child_n fly_v but_o to_o the_o father_n and_o on_o who_o shall_v he_o cast_v his_o care_n do_v child_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o parent_n or_o rather_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n cast_v therefore_o thy_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o with_o he_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n thou_o never_o put_v thyself_o out_o of_o god_n care_n till_o thou_o begin_v to_o take_v the_o business_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o thyself_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o age_n isa_n 26.3_o 5._o reason_v it_o out_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n this_o be_v david_n remedy_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o we_o shall_v call_v our_o soul_n unto_o a_o account_n examine_v the_o reason_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o disquiet_n commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heatrs_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o faith_n do_v as_o much_o work_n by_o sanctify_a reason_v as_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o act_v whatsoever_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o two_o last_v particular_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o dispatch_v sake_n i_o shall_v put_v both_o into_o this_o one_o observation_n doct._n when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v it_o 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2._o and_o the_o last_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n this_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o rule_n unto_o any_o man_n either_o for_o speak_v or_o act_v but_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n himself_o do_v not_o make_v his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n i_o come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 6.38_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o their_o own_o will_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n be_v send_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o supplication_n the_o commandment_n come_v forth_o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o show_v thou_o daniel_n 9.23_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o go_v without_o a_o command_n ezek._n 1.25_o there_o be_v a_o firmament_n over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o firmament_n unto_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v attend_v in_o all_o their_o motion_n and_o when_o they_o stand_v they_o let_v down_o 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conform_v our_o life_n thereunto_o now_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v or_o a_o man_n can_v never_o discern_v it_o or_o approve_v it_o or_o conform_v his_o will_n or_o way_n unto_o it_o god_n will_v have_v our_o service_n to_o be_v reasonable_a service_n which_o must_v be_v a_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n as_o manifest_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o man_n require_v not_o obedience_n unto_o any_o law_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o never_o bind_v the_o subject_n till_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o comment_n upon_o his_o word_n first_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o the_o last_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o declare_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o creature_n obedience_n second_o by_o his_o work_n for_o the_o work_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o to_o discover_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o saint_n therefore_o when_o david_n child_n be_v dead_a he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v quiet_v under_o it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a book_n
rebecca_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n in_o put_v jacob_n upon_o a_o unlawful_a way_n of_o get_v the_o blessing_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a but_o her_o good_a intention_n do_v not_o justify_v her_o action_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a jehu_n do_v a_o good_a action_n but_o with_o a_o evil_a intention_n therefore_o as_o from_o he_o the_o lord_n abhor_v it_o reformation_n in_o ruler_n upon_o politic_a principle_n subject_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o secular_a end_n though_o the_o action_n be_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n because_o the_o intention_n be_v evil_a 5._o 14.6_o sinete_n sapientes_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la alta_fw-la sapientes_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la lingentes_fw-la sapienter_fw-la descendere_fw-la in_fw-la infernum_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr solit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la professio_fw-la vestra_fw-la quaerere_fw-la deum_fw-la jacob_n non_fw-la communi_fw-la hominum_fw-la more_fw-it sed_fw-la quaerere_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la vidit_fw-la jacob._n bern._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n illud_fw-la grotii_fw-la dilutum_fw-la est_fw-la fruatur_fw-la cuique_fw-la sva_fw-la sententia_fw-la rom._n 14.6_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23.2_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v either_o quantitatem_fw-la continuam_fw-la or_o discretam_fw-la either_o magnitudinem_fw-la or_o multitudinem_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v great_a man_n to_o do_v evil_a for_o there_o be_v no_o example_n will_v bear_v a_o man_n out_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n man_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n empty_v into_o the_o sea_n carry_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o the_o tide_n go_v this_o also_o will_v not_o bear_v a_o man_n out_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o contrary_n 6._o in_o doubful_a case_n via_fw-la tutior_fw-la est_fw-la 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internam_fw-la quandam_fw-la divinarum_fw-la reâ—un_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la colloquia_fw-la secreta_fw-la etc._n etc._n pine_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o ps_n 73_o 16.17_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la sonat_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la causae_fw-la ostenduntur_fw-la cur_n deus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la velit_fw-la esse_fw-la cruci_fw-la subjectam_fw-la &_o impios_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la florere_fw-la patiatur_fw-la mallor_fw-la dan._n 9.1.2_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o only_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v under-taken_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guide_n of_o his_o way_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o there_o be_v secret_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n take_v delight_n to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o strait_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la est_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o ungodly_a man_n the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n and_o in_o difficult_a case_n he_o do_v not_o only_o hide_v his_o own_o face_n but_o he_o hide_v their_o way_n also_o from_o they_o 2._o search_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n joh._n 5.39_o for_o they_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o light_n david_n meet_v with_o a_o passage_n of_o providence_n that_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o spirit_n in_o now_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n where_o the_o word_n be_v read_v and_o open_v there_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o matter_n daniel_n consult_v the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o whensoever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o have_v have_v recourse_n unto_o this_o light_n 3._o lay_v aside_o all_o receive_v tradition_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o must_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o come_v to_o inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o inquire_v of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o his_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n oecolampad_n ezeck_n 14.4_o veniat_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la veniat_fw-la &_o submittemus_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nobis_fw-la essent_fw-la sexcenta_fw-la colla_fw-la etc._n etc._n baldass_o ep._n ad_fw-la oecolampad_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v he_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o idol_n your_o understanding_n must_v not_o be_v blend_v with_o contrary_a impression_n nor_o your_o heart_n bias_v with_o former_a intention_n you_o must_v come_v clean_a paper_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v write_v what_o he_o will_v you_o must_v lay_v apart_o all_o malice_n and_o guile_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o perit_n omne_fw-la 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calm_a quiet_a serene_a frame_n again_o this_o be_v a_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n that_o david_n complain_v of_o psalm_n 38.10_o circumivit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la my_o heart_n go_v up_o and_o down_o to_z and_o fro_o like_o a_o merchant_n it_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a unquietness_n never_o settle_v or_o at_o a_o stay_n so_o psalm_n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v fremuit_n tumultuatus_fw-la est_fw-la his_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o tumult_n he_o have_v a_o uproar_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o christ_n express_v luke_n 12.29_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o not_o as_o a_o meteor_n which_o be_v not_o fasten_v in_o any_o orb_n but_o subject_a to_o various_a doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a motion_n this_o be_v to_o live_v in_o careful_a suspense_n a_o christian_a shall_v labour_v for_o settle_a motion_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o fix_a star_n this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o let_v there_o be_v what_o trouble_v there_o will_v below_o they_o shall_v not_o reach_v the_o soul_n to_o disquiet_v it_o though_o they_o may_v the_o outward_a condition_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v as_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n always_o serene_a without_o cloud_n this_o do_v habakuck_n obtain_v chap._n 3.9_o he_o make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n that_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o ease_n and_o fearlesness_n per_fw-la montes_fw-la per_fw-la rupta_fw-la though_o those_o way_n of_o difficulty_n will_v have_v distract_v other_o man_n and_o he_o set_v i_o upon_o high_a place_n that_o be_v libere_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la metu_fw-la incedere_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la excelsis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o difficulty_n what_o they_o will_v be_v yet_o he_o be_v as_o man_n that_o be_v set_v aloft_o out_o of_o gunshot_n he_o do_v not_o fear_n his_o mind_n be_v no_o 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demonstration_n 1._o sin_n do_v invade_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o sinful_a self_n have_v as_o it_o be_v depose_v god_n in_o the_o soul_n now_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o godhead_n so_o that_o all_o the_o subjection_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n sinful_a self_n do_v claim_v man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o now_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v that_o his_o will_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o his_o will_n rev._n 4._o ult_n and_o by_o the_o same_o will_v all_o thing_n must_v be_v govern_v ephes_n 1.11_o so_o long_o there_o fore_a as_o self_n be_v the_o god_n in_o the_o man_n so_o long_o a_o opposition_n will_v be_v maintain_v by_o self_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o god_n so_o far_o as_o self_n be_v
distinguitur_fw-la in_o jud_v cium_o denunciativum_fw-la &_o executivum_fw-la navarret_n controv_fw-mi to_o §._o 1._o 3._o ultimo_fw-la dâ—ct_n â—mine_fw-la posito_fw-la voluntas_fw-la necessariò_fw-la determinatur_fw-la &_o tâ—men_fw-la libere_fw-la mov_fw-mi tur_fw-la câ—nt_fw-la â—uarez_fw-fr in_o metaph._n disp_n 19_o sect_n 6._o cumel_n de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la c_o l._n 1_o pag_n 63._o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v once_o thorough_o enlighten_v and_o serious_o possess_v with_o the_o adequate_a truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a these_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o will_n it_o can_v reject_v they_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o a_o blind_a and_o a_o brutish_a headstrongness_a but_o a_o rational_a perfection_n the_o mind_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o thereby_o elevate_v and_o actuate_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v call_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.45_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.8.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n ephes_n 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d 1.17_o collyrium_n ocuâ—orum_fw-la medicina_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la coec_fw-la tatis_fw-la nostâ—ae_fw-la medelam_fw-la eleganter_fw-la transfertur_fw-la gloss_n rhet._n sacra_fw-la pag._n 340._o imoâ—tra_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la clarum_fw-la conspectum_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o reram_fw-la futuraruâ—_n grotius_n in_o apocal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sylburg_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n salve_n rev._n 3.18_o this_o put_v the_o law_n of_o god_n into_o a_o man_n inward_a part_n that_o he_o see_v a_o truth_n and_o a_o reality_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o only_o see_v in_o the_o notion_n that_o which_o former_o he_o hear_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n now_o his_o eye_n see_v for_o as_o sin_n come_v in_o by_o the_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la ad_fw-la intellectum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o gen._n 3.13_o by_o the_o same_o way_n god_n will_v bring_v grace_n into_o the_o soul_n for_o he_o will_v not_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o faculty_n redempt_n vocatio_fw-la alta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o secreta_fw-la qua_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la legi_fw-la atque_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la accomodâ—mus_fw-la assensum_fw-la gratia_n praevenit_fw-la hominis_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la bonam_fw-la nec_fw-la eam_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la invenit_fw-la in_o cord_n sed_fw-la sacit_fw-la hâ—mines_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—ipsâ—_n omnipotentissunâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la convertit_fw-la ac_fw-la uâ—lentes_fw-la ex_fw-la notentibus_fw-la secit_fw-la aug._n epist_n 107._o de_fw-fr great_a &_o libero_fw-la arbit_n cap_n 16._o câ—r_fw-fr est_fw-fr camera_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la râ—gâ—â—_n corda_n fideliâ—_fw-la caelum_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n sermon_n de_fw-fr redempt_n but_o they_o shall_v all_o act_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a subordination_n 2._o from_o hence_o there_o follow_v a_o thorough_a and_o effectual_a determination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o embrace_v the_o ultimate_n dictate_v of_o a_o enlighten_v understanding_n choose_v spiritual_a truth_n as_o its_o own_o portion_n which_o complete_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o put_n of_o spiritual_a and_o save_a light_n into_o the_o understanding_n but_o put_v a_o suitable_a principle_n also_o into_o the_o will_n frame_v and_o fashion_v it_o to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v those_o truth_n which_o the_o understanding_n be_v full_o prepossess_v of_o praebendo_fw-la vires_fw-la efficacissimas_fw-la voluntati_fw-la aug._n make_v a_o man_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o and_o cleave_v to_o god_n the_o will_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o great_a king_n therefore_o the_o main_a residence_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o it_o so_o that_o though_o by_o a_o natural_a impotency_n in_o we_o the_o executive_a power_n be_v suspend_v yet_o a_o man_n can_v say_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o when_o i_o find_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v rom._n 7.18_o it_o be_v true_a that_o grace_n do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n take_v away_o 2.12.13_o away_o in_o voluntate_fw-la manet_fw-la resistibilitas_fw-la connata_fw-la adnata_fw-la &_o actualis_fw-la gratia_n non_fw-la tollit_fw-la resistibilitatem_fw-la connatam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la propria_fw-la passio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nec_fw-la adnatam_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la depravatione_fw-la qua_fw-la gratiae_fw-la resistere_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o solet_fw-la nec_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la actualem_fw-la sed_fw-la actuatem_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la vincentem_fw-la ward_n concio_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—erum_fw-la in_o philip._n 2.12.13_o omnem_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la actualem_fw-la sed_fw-la vincentem_fw-la the_o will_n do_v actual_o resist_v but_o grace_n overrule_v it_o that_o in_o its_o resistance_n it_o do_v not_o overcome_v it_o resist_v quoad_fw-la pugnam_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la victoriam_fw-la to_o a_o conflict_n not_o to_o a_o conquest_n grace_n be_v judgement_n bring_v forth_o to_o 107._o to_o mat._n 12_o 20._o si_fw-mi veer_fw-mi volumus_fw-la defendere_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la non_fw-la opponemus_fw-la unde_fw-la fit_a liberum_fw-la qui_fw-la oppugnat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la illuminantem_fw-la qua_fw-la nostrum_fw-la ad_fw-la declinandum_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la &_o faciendum_fw-la bonum_fw-la liberatur_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la ipse_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la suum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la cap_n tivun_n aug._n epist_n 107._o victory_n in_o the_o end_n neither_o be_v this_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n by_o grace_n contrary_a to_o its_o liberty_n it_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n rather_o because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o precedent_a light_n in_o the_o understanding_n if_o indeed_o the_o will_n have_v a_o object_n force_v upon_o it_o which_o the_o understanding_n do_v not_o dictate_v to_o be_v best_a pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la then_o there_o be_v violence_n offer_v to_o it_o but_o for_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v that_o which_o the_o understanding_n do_v determine_v it_o unto_o as_o best_o in_o this_o do_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_v proper_o consist_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 7._o eccles_n 12.3_o extreman_n visus_fw-la imminutionem_fw-la quam_fw-la indigitat_fw-la per_fw-la obscuratiâ—nem_fw-la videntium_fw-la per_fw-la fenestras_fw-la joan._n coch._n in_o eccles_n anima_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la joan._n scharf_n physic_n l._n 6._o c_o 1._o §_o 7._o do_v act_v every_o faculty_n modo_fw-la sibi_fw-la proportionato_fw-mi according_a to_o its_o place_n and_o subordination_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n hear_v in_o the_o ear_n work_v with_o the_o hand_n look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o the_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v they_o act_v every_o faculty_n towards_o spiritual_a object_n according_a unto_o its_o nature_n for_o spiritual_a end_n 3._o there_o follow_v in_o the_o soul_n strange_a secret_a allurement_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o sweeten_v the_o choice_n and_o make_v the_o will_v more_o cheerful_a and_o full_a therein_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o 1.9_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la causam_fw-la that_fw-mi summi_fw-la gaudii_fw-la joh._n 15.11_o &_o 17.13_o grot._n in_o heb._n 1.9_o oil_n of_o gladness_n not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n psal_n 45.7_o that_o they_o choose_v free_o and_o with_o delight_n thing_n spiritual_a and_o afterward_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o their_o choice_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v set_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o his_o liberty_n he_o will_v make_v the_o same_o choice_n to_o eternity_n as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 3.8_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o bargain_n but_o add_v and_o i_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n as_o a_o woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n 31._o pelliciam_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o blandis_fw-la verbis_fw-la &_o conabor_fw-la persuadere_fw-la ut_fw-la relictis_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la mecum_fw-la redeat_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la mercer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duobus_fw-la verbis_fw-la redditur_fw-la à _fw-la sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 22.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 11.16_o conrade_n kirsh_a neque_fw-la est_fw-la nulla_fw-la notionum_fw-la convenientia_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la stoliditas_fw-la illa_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la mendacio_fw-la applaudit_fw-la cordis_fw-la nimis_fw-la latè_fw-la patentis_fw-la supinitas_fw-la quod_fw-la debet_fw-la arctè_fw-la custodiri_fw-la coccei_n in_o job_n 31._o be_v so_o full_o satisfy_v in_o her_o choice_n that_o she_o say_v if_o i_o have_v all_o the_o world_n before_o i_o i_o shall_v choose_v no_o other_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o the_o persuasion_n of_o
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way_n of_o love_n suppress_v and_o keep_v under_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v gird_v about_o the_o loin_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o girdle_n make_v for_o aaron_n but_o for_o his_o son_n also_o so_o be_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v gird_v about_o the_o breast_n rev._n 15.6_o they_o do_v partake_v in_o the_o same_o honour_n with_o he_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o have_v the_o same_o power_n over_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o all_o unquiet_a and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v do_v away_o and_o there_o follow_v a_o holy_a calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n all_o unquietness_n arise_v from_o no_o other_o ground_n but_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o our_o will_n unto_o 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of_o it_o for_o the_o unquietness_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o as_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o subjection_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n that_o when_o grace_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a subjection_n so_o the_o power_n of_o sinfulness_n lie_v in_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o the_o more_o full_o thou_o stand_v in_o opposition_n the_o great_a be_v the_o measure_n of_o thy_o corruption_n if_o therefore_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n do_v rise_v from_o opposition_n of_o will_n than_o the_o more_o unquietness_n there_o be_v the_o great_a opposition_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o high_a opposition_n unto_o god_n and_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v direct_a enmity_n whereas_o other_o sinner_n be_v but_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o a_o collateral_a way_n their_o opposition_n be_v the_o great_a be_v revenge_n against_o god_n do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n therefore_o they_o be_v most_o unquiet_a though_o in_o a_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n that_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o best_a man_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o david_n and_o jonah_n yet_o if_o that_o be_v a_o man_n ordinary_a and_o constant_a temper_n it_o argue_v he_o have_v much_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o the_o meekn_n and_o melt_v of_o a_o man_n spirit_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o man_n will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o unquietness_n thereupon_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o corruption_n man_n that_o be_v always_o fiery_a and_o ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la now_o this_o do_v not_o please_v they_o and_o now_o they_o fret_v at_o this_o instrument_n and_o by_o and_o by_o be_v discontent_v at_o that_o dispensation_n if_o niniveh_n be_v not_o destroy_v jonah_n be_v angry_a if_o the_o gourd_n be_v not_o spare_v he_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a grace_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n and_o as_o grace_n do_v increase_v subdue_a the_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o sure_o will_v the_o quietness_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n increase_v grace_n in_o a_o man_n ripen_v as_o fruit_n do_v at_o first_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sourness_n and_o sharpness_n mix_v with_o it_o but_o than_o it_o be_v green_a the_o ripe_a it_o grow_v the_o more_o mellow_a and_o the_o more_o sweet_a it_o be_v 3._o the_o more_o pride_n there_o be_v in_o any_o sin_n the_o great_a that_o sin_n be_v for_o to_o sin_n
against_o god_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v proud_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o now_o as_o humility_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o grace_n so_o pride_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o sin_n therefore_o psal_n 19.13_o david_n do_v express_v presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o degree_n next_o the_o great_a transgression_n by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v ab_fw-la insolentibus_fw-la so_o montanus_n ab_fw-la superbiis_fw-la so_o other_o now_o be_v there_o a_o high_a pride_n in_o the_o world_n than_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o with_o god_n whether_o god_n will_v or_o his_o will_n shall_v stand_v whether_o god_n shall_v command_v as_o he_o please_v or_o i_o obey_v as_o i_o please_v whether_o god_n shall_v rule_v the_o world_n or_o i_o shall_v rule_v the_o world_n either_o what_o will_v please_v god_n or_o what_o will_v please_v man_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v all_o opposition_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o jer._n 13.17_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n there_o can_v be_v a_o high_a discovery_n of_o pride_n in_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pride_n than_o this_o therefore_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v 4._o this_o show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a dominion_n or_o authority_n that_o grace_n have_v in_o the_o soul_n grace_n set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v and_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v main_o exercise_v over_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o prov._n 16.32_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n man_n general_o strive_v for_o authority_n though_o few_o use_v it_o well_o when_o they_o have_v it_o there_o be_v a_o government_n that_o all_o shall_v exercise_v a_o rule_n over_o your_o own_o spirit_n now_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v in_o any_o man_n so_o much_o authority_n and_o rule_v that_o man_n have_v over_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o contention_n and_o disorder_n upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o man_n have_v no_o grace_n in_o he_o grace_n call_v first_o for_o a_o wel-ordered_n soul_n and_o afterward_o for_o a_o well-ordered_a conversation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n to_o rule_v the_o tongue_n that_o he_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v much_o more_o to_o rule_v the_o spirit_n to_o set_v up_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n way_n of_o sin_v and_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n he_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o he_o be_v a_o restless_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n always_o act_v in_o opposition_n unto_o god_n in_o way_n of_o revenge_n always_o fret_v at_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 12.33_o he_o seek_v rest_n and_o he_o find_v none_o ever_o restless_a under_o any_o of_o god_n deal_n and_o this_o be_v his_o judgement_n and_o the_o great_a torment_n that_o now_o he_o have_v beside_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n and_o that_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o a_o restless_a way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n hell_n tolle_o propriam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erit_fw-la infernus_fw-la so_o bernard_n therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a uno_n posito_fw-la ponitur_fw-la &_o alterum_fw-la set_a up_o a_o man_n will_n against_o god_n will_n and_o deliver_v he_o over_o thereunto_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n unto_o that_o man_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o be_v as_o the_o trouble_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v isaiah_n 57.20_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o appear_v verse_n 14._o cast_v cast_v you_o up_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n take_v away_o the_o stumble_a block_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v always_o wrath_n be_v return_v the_o lord_n do_v promise_v to_o send_v they_o the_o gospel_n the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v now_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o who_o do_v before_o speak_v error_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o constant_a peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o god_n will_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n the_o repetition_n note_v excellentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la jer._n 7.4_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o excellent_a temple_n where_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o presence_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n isa_n 28.16_o behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n musad_n musad_n a_o foundation_n a_o foundation_n a_o glorious_a a_o excellent_a a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o the_o repetition_n also_o note_n continuationem_fw-la deut._n 16.20_o that_o which_o be_v justice_n justice_n shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o be_v indesinenter_fw-la sectaberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v whole_o constant_o and_o continual_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v just_a so_o here_o he_o will_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n it_o note_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o eminent_a peace_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o constant_a &_o a_o settle_a peace_n not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v any_o more_o but_o after_o this_o return_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v this_o peace_n to_o his_o own_o people_n yet_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o peace_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v it_o note_v their_o own_o inward_a unquietness_n affectibus_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o afflatu_fw-la malorum_fw-la spirituum_fw-la agitati_fw-la floret_fw-la after_o they_o be_v return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o there_o be_v peace_n to_o the_o saint_n even_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o be_v not_o disquiet_v by_o enemy_n as_o wind_n from_o without_o yet_o as_o the_o sea_n they_o shall_v disquiet_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o inward_a motion_n and_o estuation_n there_o be_v a_o offence_n that_o man_n take_v sometime_o at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sometime_o at_o the_o work_n of_o god_n at_o his_o word_n hos_fw-la 14.9_o there_o be_v a_o path_n that_o the_o upright_o shall_v walk_v in_o and_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v in_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o do_v sometime_o stumble_v at_o in_o scandalum_fw-la this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o but_o ungodly_a man_n stumble_v at_o they_o in_o rvinam_fw-la there_o be_v also_o some_o work_n of_o god_n at_o which_o man_n be_v offend_v stumble_a providence_n either_o when_o they_o be_v above_o man_n apprehension_n the_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o beyond_o man_n expectation_n matth._n 13.21_o when_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o word_n sake_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v so_o christ_n say_v matth._n 11.6_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o there_o be_v as_o great_a snare_n of_o satan_n and_o as_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o scandal_n as_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o therefore_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o take_v offence_n because_o there_o be_v a_o bait_n in_o it_o in_o which_o they_o may_v in_o judgement_n be_v ensnare_v and_o take_v it_o be_v a_o observation_n much_o to_o be_v confisider_v that_o if_o satan_n will_v instill_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n any_o evil_a impression_n concern_v any_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o do_v usual_o bring_v it_o in_o by_o some_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v take_v offence_n at_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o gaderens_n math_n 8.31_o if_o thou_o cast_v we_o out_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v into_o the_o hear_v of_o swine_n ut_fw-la eos_fw-la jactur_n a_o porcorum_fw-la ad_fw-la maledicendum_fw-la christo_fw-la impelleret_fw-la that_o they_o may_v never_o desire_v his_o company_n and_o preach_v more_o that_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n upon_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n desire_v yet_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o grant_v it_o as_o he_o do_v his_o request_n against_o job_n for_o his_o own_o just_a and_o
great_a end_n thereby_o to_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n such_o work_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o ungodly_a man_n and_o thereby_o a_o great_a difference_n be_v put_v betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o judgement_n to_o stumble_v at_o the_o work_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a use_n that_o the_o devil_n make_v of_o a_o unquiet_a spirit_n he_o love_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o suitable_a habitation_n ephes_n 4.27_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n if_o once_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v in_o a_o disturb_a frame_n there_o be_v a_o door_n set_v open_a for_o satan_n to_o enter_v at_o and_o the_o use_n that_o he_o do_v make_v of_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v common_o this_o 1._o he_o do_v hereby_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o continual_a tumult_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o supplication_n unto_o god_n it_o shall_v disturb_v he_o in_o all_o his_o duty_n see_v it_o in_o jonah_n ch_n 4._o v._n 2_o 3._o when_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o unquiet_a frame_n see_v what_o a_o angry_a pecvish_a prayer_n he_o make_v and_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n that_o have_v not_o the_o command_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n 2._o another_o use_n the_o devil_n make_v of_o it_o be_v this_o to_o embitter_v a_o man_n against_o god_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n that_o god_n do_v use_v this_o we_o find_v to_o be_v in_o saul_n 1_o sam_n 16.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n vex_v he_o so_o that_o all_o the_o action_n that_o afterward_o he_o do_v be_v by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o interpreter_n that_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o melancholy_a temper_n into_o which_o saul_n be_v cast_v by_o satan_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v peter_n martyr_n something_o more_o than_o natural_a well_fw-mi si_fw-la antea_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la fuerit_fw-la â_fw-la bono_fw-mi spiritu_fw-la reprimebatur_fw-la it_o be_v report_v of_o dioclesian_n the_o emperor_n out_o of_o mere_a melancholy_n and_o discontent_n he_o give_v over_o the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o be_v take_v himself_o to_o a_o private_a life_n because_o he_o can_v not_o root_v out_o the_o christian_n who_o with_o the_o uttermost_a violence_n he_o have_v persecute_v this_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o befall_v nabuchadnezzar_n for_o seven_o year_n he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v banish_v the_o society_n of_o man_n secundum_fw-la imaginationem_fw-la svam_fw-la though_o not_o secundum_fw-la imaginem_fw-la and_o therefore_o jerome_n observe_v his_o figure_n and_o shape_n be_v not_o change_v for_o he_o say_v my_o understanding_n return_v unto_o i_o ostendit_fw-la non_fw-la formam_fw-la se_fw-la amisisse_fw-la sed_fw-la mentem_fw-la he_o lose_v not_o the_o shape_n but_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o melancholiness_n and_o madness_n deliver_v over_o to_o a_o delusion_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n suitable_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v deut._n 28.28_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n and_o with_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o discontent_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v the_o next_o way_n thereunto_o there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o madness_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v eccles_n 9.3_o and_o these_o be_v not_o judgement_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o those_o time_n but_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v inflict_v also_o in_o all_o age_n suitable_a to_o their_o discontent_n but_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v noticeâ—â—_n in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o vial_n when_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n rev._n 16.9_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o element_n who_o torment_n be_v so_o exquisite_a as_o that_o of_o fire_n as_o herodotus_n report_v of_o the_o atlantici_n man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o south_n pole_n qui_fw-la omnibus_fw-la diris_fw-la solemn_a execrantur_fw-la because_o they_o be_v scorch_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o torrid_a zone_n the_o holy_a ghost_n note_n by_o it_o as_o brightman_n observe_v mirae_fw-la &_o inusitatae_fw-la erunt_fw-la acerbitates_fw-la a_o strange_a kind_n of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o man_n in_o judgement_n so_o in_o the_o five_o vial_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n man_n shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n gnaw_v their_o tongue_n prae_fw-la rabie_fw-la &_o furore_fw-la 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