Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n work_v world_n worldly_a 223 3 8.3059 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A20531 Anwick his meditations vpon Gods monarchie and the deuill his kingdome And of the knowledge that man in this life may obtaine of the almightie, eternal, and most glorious godhed: with other thinges not only worth the reading but also the marking and the retayning. Anwick, I. 1587 (1587) STC 694; ESTC S108317 93,450 132

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

behold_v give_v precept_n touch_v samson_n and_o ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n *_o king_n david_n 26._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o 1_o king_n 14_o 5._o 7._o 43._o luk._n 1._o 11._o 26._o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o people_n and_o there_o die_v lxx_n in_o three_o day_n at_o the_o pestilence_n *_o the_o angel_n touch_v elias_n and_o a_o voice_n speak_v twice_o unto_o he_o *_o the_o angel_n foretell_v zachary_a of_o his_o son_n john_n the_o foregoer_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o angel_n gabrell_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o forewarn_v she_o of_o her_o conception_n of_o christ_n jesus_n *_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n warn_v joseph_n not_o to_o go_v from_o his_o 13._o matt._n 1._o 20_o 2._o 13._o wife_n command_v he_o to_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o egypt_n &_o call_v he_o home_o again_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a *_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o the_o sheperde_n &_o with_o man_n luk._n 2._o 9_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n he_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n sing_v praise_n at_o that_o birth_n of_o god_n anoint_v and_o our_o saviour_n the_o tiding_n whereof_o be_v great_a *_o after_o satan_n have_v tempt_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o holy_a 10._o mat._n 4._o 10._o 11_o john_n 5._o 4._o luk._n 22._o 42_o etc._n etc._n act_n 1._o 10._o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o *_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n a_o angel_n go_v down_o and_o move_v the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n bethesday_n alias_o siloe_n and_o whosoever_o go_v next_o into_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v of_o whatsoever_o disease_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n appear_v to_o comfort_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n &_o fear_n of_o death_n *_o two_o angel_n stand_v in_o man_n likeness_n by_o the_o apostle_n while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o after_o christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n &_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o ascend_v *_o and_o against_o his_o come_n to_o geve_v judgement_n etc._n mat._n 24._o 30_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n together_o together_o his_o choose_a people_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n some_o must_v be_v bless_v according_a to_o the_o *_o promise_n make_v 18_o gen._n 22_o 18_o to_o the_o most_o honourable_a mere_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a *_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n but_o grace_n 53._o act._n 1._o 53._o and_o truth_n come_v by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o to_o that_o michael_n which_o with_o his_o angel_n fight_v full_a against_o the_o dragon_n satan_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o who_o and_o for_o the_o damn_a seed_n of_o adam_n *_o hell_n tire_n be_v prepare_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o torment_v 7_o ecul_fw-la 23._o 10._o amos_n 3._o 6._o esai_n 4_o 5_o 6._o 7_o and_o never_o rest_n but_o *_o a_o angel_n voice_n be_v hard_o from_o heaven_n say_v write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o high_a mind_v bend_v to_o wickedness_n that_o die_v without_o repentance_n i_o have_v omit_v many_o and_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n to_o avoid_v tediosnes_n but_o these_o i_o have_v recite_v to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n may_v doubt_v but_o every_o man_n assure_v himself_o that_o god_n work_v some_o time_n in_o this_o world_n by_o angel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n *_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a 14._o hebr._n 1._o 14._o spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n yes_o doubtless_o and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o cocker_v and_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a reprobate_n and_o prefer_v they_o in_o this_o world_n for_o albeit_o that_o god_n love_v and_o choose_v jacob_n and_o ●ated_v and_o refuse_v esau_n yet_o esau_n by_o follow_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n become_v of_o great_a power_n and_o auctoryty_n than_o jacob_n during_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n *_o therefore_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v 9_o hebr._n 12._o 9_o create_v and_o some_o of_o they_o fall_v from_o bless_a state_n before_o he_o create_v man_n for_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v keep_v themselves_o from_o fall_v if_o god_n keep_v they_o not_o and_o as_o the_o same_o god_n be_v almighty_a eternal_a and_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v so_o have_v he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o he_o will_v make_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n *_o some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o 21_o rom._n 11._o 21_o to_o dishonour_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o glorious_a god_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o 4._o prou._n 16._o 4._o own_o cause_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n for_o his_o election_n and_o rejection_n his_o choose_n and_o refuse_v both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v most_o evedent_o prove_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o angel_n thus_o saint_n paul_n prescribe_v order_n in_o the_o angel_n election_n and_o rejection_n of_o angel_n church_n have_v these_o word_n to_o tymothy_n *_o i_o charge_n thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o partialitye●_n now_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o where_o &_o when_o angel_n be_v elect_v there_o also_o &_o they_o angel_n be_v reject_v for_o of_o contrary_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o contrary_a reason_n and_o therefore_o where_o choose_v be_v there_o be_v also_o refuse_v of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o choose_v but_o god_n elect_v some_o angel_n the_o consequent_a be_v he_o reject_v other_o some_o angel_n for_o if_o he_o have_v preserve_v all_o and_o let_v none_o fall_v from_o he_o than_o have_v there_o be_v no_o election_n at_o all_o neither_o any_o devil_n but_o some_o he_o choose_v and_o some_o he_o refuse_v and_o iniquity_n whereof_o job_n job_n *_o job_n speak_v be_v find_v in_o those_o which_o he_o have_v refuse_v by_o which_o fall_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v a_o law_n or_o precept_n which_o they_o transgress_v otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n it_o be_v saint_n paul_n his_o argument_n 4._o ro._n 14._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o *_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o saint_n peter_n say_v *_o god_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v ergo_fw-la they_o have_v a_o law_n or_o precept_n which_o they_o break_v otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v sin_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o angel_n as_o with_o man_n concern_v creation_n election_n and_o rejection_n save_v that_o all_o angel_n sin_v not_o as_o all_o mankind_n sin_v in_o adam_n for_o we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o angel_n as_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n so_o many_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o choose_v be_v redeem_v so_o then_o he_o create_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o work_n purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o eternal_a power_n honour_n and_o glory_n he●_n make_v the_o angel_n of_o invisible_a substance_n and_o man_n of_o both_o invisible_a and_o visible_a and_o all_o both_o kind_n in_o perfect_a purity_n in_o holiness_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o put_v it_o in_o their_o own_o choice_n to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v they_o have_v power_n in_o themselves_o to_o keep_v or_o change_v their_o bless_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v that_o choice_n in_o themselves_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o say_v god_n can_v not_o with_o justice_n have_v punish_v their_o disobedience_n but_o god_n can_v do_v nothing_o unjust_o therefore_o he_o have_v most_o just_o punish_v they_o have_v before_o point_a which_o and_o how_o many_o shall_v by_o his_o grace_n stand_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o first_o purity_n the_o rest_n he_o leave_v to_o themselves_o which_o through_o infidelity_n pride_n and_o disobedience_n fall_v from_o their_o bless_a state_n and_o become_v his_o everlasting_a enemy_n thus_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v just_a matter_n unto_o himself_o to_o exercise_v both_o mercy_n and_o justice_n which_o two_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n do_v chief_o magnify_v and_o extol_v his_o eternal_a
poison_n even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n esau_n before_o his_o birth_n be_v refuse_v and_o froward_a from_o his_o mother_n 11._o gen._n 25._o mal._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 9_o 11._o womb_n when_o he_o come_v to_o discretion_n he_o furious_o reject_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o afterward_o he_o can_v not_o recover_v though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a opinion_n that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n which_o albeit_o it_o want_v sufficient_a warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v govern_v his_o elect_a who_o also_o have_v by_o god_n his_o appointment_n holy_a angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n there_o be_v few_o of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n that_o have_v bar_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v some_o time_n put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o mation_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n to_o leave_v their_o wickedness_n to_o the_o which_o because_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o because_o they_o yield_v no_o obedience_n unto_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o his_o temptation_n god_n his_o choose_a be_v some_o time_n subject_n *_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o honesty_n of_o life_n 16._o matt._n 5._o 16._o and_o good_a work_v may_v shine_v among_o man_n to_o the_o good_a ensample_n of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n *_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n much_o more_o precious_a than_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o gold_n may_v be_v to_o their_o praise_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a great_a be_v their_o trouble_n and_o their_o temptation_n very_o grievous_a but_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n that_o almighty_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o *_o apostle_n say_v that_o flesh_n lu_v contrary_a to_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n lu_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n until_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o paul_n mean_v work_v in_o man_n *_o so_o do_v 28_o eze._n 36._o 28_o god_n put_v his_o spirit_n in_o man_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o then_o begin_v the_o battle_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o which_o be_v compact_v of_o body_n spirit_n of_o life_n mind_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o rest_n on_o christ_n jesus_n 17._o 2_o gor._n 5._o 17._o be_v will_v to_o become_v new_a creature_n *_o which_o be_v that_o new_a and_o second_o birth_n without_o the_o which_o none_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n *_o satan_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n which_o possess_v the_o house_n of_o 29._o mat._n 12._o 29._o man_n mind_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o drive_v satan_n from_o his_o possession_n and_o when_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v displace_v he_o wander_v about_o a_o while_n and_o return_v to_o prove_v if_o he_o can_v enter_v again_o which_o if_o he_o do_v than_o he_o bring_v in_o with_o he_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o so_o be_v his_o end_n worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n except_o he_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o who_o satan_n geve_v many_o foil_n and_o when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n by_o satan_n slight_n they_o can_v not_o rise_v they_o can_v repent_v they_o can_v return_v to_o god_n of_o their_o own_o power_n *_o for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v the_o son_n 6_o john_n 6._o 44._o 14._o 6_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o *_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v but_o all_o those_o that_o 16_o mat._n 20._o 16_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v enh●ritours_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v choose_v thereunto_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o after_o birth_n come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o be_v call_v so_o effectual_o that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o the_o pestiferous_a malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o imp_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a the_o mean_n of_o call_v be_v come_v to_o all_o in_o place_n where_o the_o truth_n be_v profess_v as_o rea●ing_v and_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n preach_v teach_v or_o talk_v of_o the_o choose_a receive_v it_o by_o faith_n to_o their_o salvation_n the_o refuse_v of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o that_o same_o mean_n but_o they_o be_v so_o effectual_o hold_v back_o by_o satan_n and_o his_o imp_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a that_o when_o they_o have_v believe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o power_n to_o hold_v it_o but_o let_v it_o slip_v again_o in_o the_o end_n to_o their_o damnation_n concern_v such_o as_o live_v not_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a i_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o secret_a mean_n which_o god_n at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v use_v 36_o rom._n 11._o 36_o for_o *_o of_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v all_o honour_n forever_o amen_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o woork_v all_o in_o all_o and_o be_v not_o tie_v under_o any_o law_n by_o his_o own_o decree_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o ympose_v statute_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v do_v evil_a what_o soever_o he_o do_v because_o all_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o only_a and_o none_o but_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o listen_v concern_v the_o variety_n of_o spirit_n that_o work_v diverse_a effect_n in_o mankind_n cap._n 13._o it_o shall_v escape_v i_o very_o much_o against_o my_o will_n if_o i_o put_v down_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n or_o gather_v of_o the_o same_o by_o true_a interpretation_n or_o sound_a argument_n ground_v on_o the_o holy_a text_n genesis_n chapter_n 41._o verse_n 14_o joseph_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n daniel_n 2_o 19_o the_o interpretation_n of_o nabuchadnezers_n dream_n be_v open_v unto_o daniel_n in_o a_o vision_n exodus_fw-la 28._o 31._o 2._o 6._o god_n fill_v man_n with_o the_o suirite_n of_o con_v in_o art_n science_n handy_a occupation_n and_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n number_n 5._o 14._o 15_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n 27._o 18._o eod_n libro_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o government_n in_o josua_n judge_n 6._o 34._o the_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n and_o hardiness_n in_o gedion_n judge_n 9_o 23._o god_n send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o 11._o 29._o the_o spirit_n of_o hardiness_n in_o jephta_n and_o 13._o 25._o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n in_o samson_n 1_o samuel_n 10._o 6._o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o 16._o 13._o a_o good_a spirit_n come_v upon_o david_n 14._o the_o good_a spirit_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o vex_v he_o 1_o king_n 22._o 21._o to_o 28._o spirit_n of_o enticement_n and_o lie_v in_o esai_n 19_o 3_o spirit_n of_o divination_n 28._o 6._o 29._o 10._o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o amasednes_n ecclesiastious_a 39_o 28._o spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n math._n 10._o 1._o unclean_a spirit_n &_o 12._o blind_a &_o dumb_a spirit_n mar._n 9_o 17._o to_o 29_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n act_n 23._o 8._o 9_o spirit_n and_o angel_n have_v some_o time_n speak_v unto_o man_n the_o saducee_v say_v there_o be_v no_o resur_n rection_n nor_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n the_o pharisy_n confess_v both_o 1_o tim_n 4_o 1._o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o devilish_a doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o as_o there_o be_v dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o seer_n of_o vision_n so_o be_v there_o spirit_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o move_v dream_n to_o show_v vision_n and_o stir_v up_o fantasy_n in_o folk_n mind_n some_o to_o good_a and_o some_o to_o evil_a *_o one_o man_n as_o we_o read_v have_v a_o legion_n of_o devil_n in_o he_o 9_o marc._n 5._o 9_o which_o by_o some_o man_n account_n be_v 12500._o and_o by_o other_o some_o 6000._o footman_n 732._o horseman_n what_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o legion_n let_v every_o man_n think_v be_v among_o so_o many_o mad_a man_n as_o present_o live_v in_o the_o world_n of_o all_o degree_n high_a and_o low_o rich_a and_o poor_a i_o grant_v many_o be_v worldly_a wise_n but_o few_o have_v right_a wit_n in_o godliness_n *_o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v 16._o mat._n 20._o 16._o choose_v another_o reason_n they_o esteem_v not_o of_o god_n word_n they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o obey_v it_o nor_o to_o refrain_v their_o covetous_a desire_n and_o wicked_a lust_n they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o pray_v to_o fast_o nor_o geve_v alm_n to_o show_v their_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o have_v ordain_v those_o thing_n to_o exercise_v all_o such_o as_o will_v be_v he_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v 63._o john_n 6._o 63._o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a and_o can_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o while_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o mind_n and_o that_o immortal_a soul_n be_v join_v with_o the_o body_n the_o man_n be_v continual_o work_v speak_v or_o think_v good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v both_o way_n yet_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n among_o the_o diversity_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v none_o more_o perilous_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o flattery_n for_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o those_o pestiferous_a &_o subtl●_n spirit_n satan_n who_o by_o those_o mean_n *_o do_v seem_v a_o angel_n 14_o 2_o cor_fw-la 11._o 14_o of_o light_n can_v so_o fine_o frame_v his_o worldly_a minister_n by_o who_o he_o woork_v as_o god_n elect_v even_o they_o that_o walk_v most_o severe_o can_v not_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o godliness_n than_o they_o and_o all_o to_o disceave_v such_o as_o will_v not_o wary_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o such_o pernicious_a &_o wicked_a spirit_n shall_v work_v in_o some_o that_o shall_v avouch_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n *_o and_o therefore_o call_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o shall_v show_v sign_n &_o wonder_n 22_o mar._n 13._o 22_o to_o disceave_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a of_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o we_o must_v wat●h_v and_o pray_v &_o take_v heed_n because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v nor_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n certain_a creature_n on_o earth_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o mind_n and_o bodily_a sense_n as_o see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v feeling_n knowledge_n memory_n and_o agility_n of_o body_n common_a with_o mankind_n if_o man_n have_v receive_v no_o more_o he_o have_v differ_v but_o in_o shape_n only_o from_o other_o seemly_a beast_n but_o unto_o unto_o man_n only_o be_v give_v a_o reasonable_a and_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n even_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n whereby_o he_o exceed_v all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n therefore_o to_o mankind_n only_o it_o be_v say_v *_o be_v not_o like_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v with_o bit_n &_o bridle_n 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o therefore_o most_o happy_a &_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v true_a understanding_n godly_a wisdom_n right_a judgement_n and_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o assistance_n we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a to_o seek_v peace_n and_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o pa●ience_n walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n till_o we_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o
even_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v and_o that_o in_o the_o dangerous_a time_n of_o dark_a ignorance_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n and_o albeit_o satan_n work_v in_o some_o of_o the_o enemy_n have_v seek_v and_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v some_o part_n thereof_o by_o false_a translation_n and_o wicked_a gloss_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v evermore_o appoint_v some_o by_o work_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o restrain_v the_o wicked_a from_o utter_a currupt_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o likewise_o have_v wrought_v in_o some_o of_o his_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n to_o preserve_v some_o true_a copy_n thereof_o undefiled_a with_o their_o wicked_a levin_z even_o through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o papist_n and_o other_o enemy_n the_o holy_a glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o almighty_a jehova_n the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ever_o more_o praise_v and_o magnify_v for_o that_o and_o all_o other_o benefit_n do_v unto_o mankind_n in_o general_n but_o especial_o for_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n on_o his_o elect_a only_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o a_o declaration_n what_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o satan_n who_o have_v his_o power_n from_o god_n fol._n 1._o 2_o a_o description_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o satan_n and_o what_o power_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o mankind_n as_o well_o the_o godly_a as_o godless_a viz._n the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n fol._n 6._o 3_o of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o godhead_n in_o this_o bodily_a life_n fol._n 14_o 4_o of_o angel_n together_o with_o their_o service_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o mankind_n as_o messenger_n from_o god_n fol._n 19_o 5_o how_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o the_o contrary_a action_n &_o operation_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o well_o in_o justice_n as_o in_o mercy_n fol._n 25_o 6_o of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o choose_v and_o refuse_v of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o annoyance_n that_o it_o receave_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n fol._n 31._o 7_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o how_o by_o his_o will_n each_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o forepeinted_a end_n fol._n 52_o 8_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n threaten_n in_o afflict_v k._n david_n and_o his_o posterity_n fol._n 79._o 9_o how_o the_o most_o part_n of_o mankind_n serve_v satan_n and_o of_o his_o reward_n for_o their_o service_n fol._n 85._o 10_o of_o the_o broad_a and_o narrow_a way_n of_o the_o wide_a and_o the_o straight_a gate_n and_o of_o the_o little_a infinite_a flock_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o salvation_n little_a infinite_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a multitude_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v unchosen_a which_o be_v his_o refuse_a people_n reprobate_a fol._n 98_o 11_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v fol._n 104_o 12_o concern_v nature_n law_n for_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a sensible_a and_o insensible_a fol._n 108_o 13_o concern_v the_o variety_n of_o spirit_n that_o work_v diverse_a effëcte_n in_o mankind_n fol._n 115_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n ❧_o a_o declaration_n 1._o chap._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o satan_n who_o have_v his_o power_n from_o god_n if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v let_v he_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o he_o shall_v si●de_v it_o thus_o god_n be_v the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a invisible_a spirit_n omnipotent_a of_o himself_o who_o have_v create_v set_v in_o order_n conserve_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o right_a master_n of_o all_o indeed_o of_o everlasting_a be_v have_v no_o beginning_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n without_o empare_v or_o alteration_n through_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o new_a unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o wax_v old_a for_o to_o he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o time_n past_a nor_o time_n to_o come_v but_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o he_o therefore_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n be_v for_o angel_n devil_n mankind_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v beginning_n and_o not_o for_o god_n which_o have_v no_o beginning_n vnus_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o same_o god_n be_v that_o almighty_a power_n which_o the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a time_n find_v out_o to_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n that_o cause_v all_o move_a and_o spring_v thing_n to_o move_v and_o spring_v to_o increase_v and_o diminish_v as_o well_o sensible_a as_o insencible_a as_o well_o reasonable_a as_o unreasonable_a creature_n also_o they_o find_v he_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n wherein_o they_o differ_v not_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o the_o apostle_n 11._o ephes_n 1._o 23._o colos_n 3._o 11._o who_o say_v *_o that_o christ_n jesus_n as_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o other_o knowledge_n they_o have_v not_o of_o he_o to_o give_v he_o his_o right_a name_n because_o it_o please_v god_n not_o to_o open_v himself_o further_o unto_o they_o therefore_o the_o notable_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o 23_o act._n 17._o 23_o athens_n worship_v he_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o god_n *_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o unknown_a god_n by_o which_o their_o do_n it_o appear_v that_o man_n wisdom_n and_o learning_n how_o excellent_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n *_o except_o he_o be_v draw_v thereunto_o by_o 1._o ●●tt_n 11._o john_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v to_o know_v the_o father_n by_o the_o so●ur●_n this_o first_o mover_n in_o the_o only_a monarch_n of_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n who_o have_v create_v and_o set_v in_o order_n all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o who_o incomprehensible_a power_n will_n and_o direction_n every_o thing_n have_v his_o be_v in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o whatsoever_o or_o to_o what_o end_n soever_o thing_n be_v by_o he_o create_v move_v increase_v or_o diminish_v or_o by_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o deed_n or_o word_n commit_v or_o in_o thought_n conceive_v yea_o even_o by_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n they_o all_o have_v their_o move_n and_o disposition_n of_o work_v by_o his_o forepointment_n and_o direction_n only_o this_o conclusion_n can_v just_o be_v deny_v except_o another_o power_n be_v imagine_v that_o of_o itself_o can_v be_v move_v work_n dispose_n and_o direct_v thing_n beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o this_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a monarch_n of_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n by_o which_o false_a &_o vile_a imagination_n the_o almightiness_n of_o our_o one_o eternal_a god_n to_o be_v creator_n &_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a shall_v be_v utter_o deny_v therefore_o let_v all_o people_n beware_v and_o eschew_v the_o wade_v in_o that_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o damnable_a imagination_n unless_o they_o care_v 46._o revel_v 20._o 3_o mar._n 9_o 46._o not_o to_o be_v drown_v *_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o nor_o the_o fire_n ever_o go_v out_o this_o be_v that_o almighty_a monarch_n and_o eternal_a god_n who_o after_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o content_n be_v set_v in_o order_n create_v adam_n the_o first_o man_n place_v he_o in_o paradise_n a_o most_o delicate_a place_n for_o pleasure_n with_o all_o commodious_a thing_n and_o give_v he_o in_o commandment_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o leave_v undo_v which_o commandment_n man_n wilful_o break_v he_o have_v also_o forepoint_v in_o his_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n both_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o matter_n to_o bring_v his_o holy_a &_o glorious_a purpose_n to_o his_o forepoint_v end_n therefore_o by_o his_o sacred_a law_n *_o he_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n whereby_o his_o 19_o gal._n 3._o 2d_o exo._n 33._o 19_o take_v just_a occasion_n to_o show_v mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n on_o who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o do_v justice_n on_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o miraculous_a admiration_n as_o well_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o his_o elect_a people_n as_o of_o all_o the_o reprobate_n wicked_a people_n with_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o his_o curse_a angel_n for_o if_o he_o have_v show_v mercy_n on_o all_o then_o
make_v of_o satan_n the_o devil_n the_o capital_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o godliness_n neither_o can_v satan_n be_v describe_v without_o declaration_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n these_o word_n satan_n and_o devil_n signify_v wellnigh_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o adversary_n enemy_n or_o a_o accuser_n which_o be_v once_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o ●an_v be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o through_o infidelity_n pride_n and_o disobedience_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o angel_n and_o mankind_n become_v everlasting_a god_n enemy_n and_o yet_o not_o unwares_o to_o god_n neither_o without_o his_o forepointm●nt_n and_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v give_v to_o satan_n such_o a_o unspeakable_a power_n to_o impugn_v and_o resist_v his_o own_o work_v and_o goodness_n every_o way_n as_o be_v not_o full_o to_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o impossible_a to_o be_v express_v of_o any_o albeit_o god_n have_v give_v eloquence_n to_o some_o man_n abundant_o for_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n even_o so_o satan_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o as_o *_o god_n have_v his_o invisible_a holy_a spirit_n 31_o mat_n 25._o 31_o call_v his_o angel_n even_o so_o satan_n have_v his_o invisible_a unholy_a spirit_n *_o call_v his_o angel_n but_o as_o god_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a invisible_a 41._o 25._o 41._o spirit_n and_o omnipotent_a of_o himself_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n even_o so_o contrary_a wise_a satan_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o most_o unholy_a filthy_a invisible_a spirit_n and_o utter_o impotent_a of_o himself_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o albeit_o he_o have_v free_a will_n in_o his_o natural_a wickedness_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o execute_v his_o mischievous_a lust_n except_o where_o when_o and_o upon_o who_o god_n alone_o have_v forepoint_v he_o this_o accuser_n satan_n as_o captain_n of_o a_o army_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o his_o adherentes_fw-la call_v his_o angel_n be_v then_o in_o equal_a state_n for_o the_o time_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n through_o infidelity_n pride_n and_o disobedience_n become_v rebel_n which_o be_v that_o *_o iniquity_n that_o god_n find_v among_o his_o angel_n 9_o job_n 4._o 18._o &_o 15._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 24._o jude._n 1_o 9_o *_o and_o therefore_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n again_o *_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v reserve_v they_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n thus_o it_o appear_v how_o some_o of_o god_n angel_n become_v his_o enemy_n and_o devil_n whereof_o there_o be_v infinite_a number_n for_o *_o if_o one_o mad_a man_n have_v a_o hole_n leg●on_n which_o by_o some_o man_n 9_o mar._n 3._o 9_o account_n be_v 125●0_n by_o other_o 6732._o etc._n etc._n the_o question_n be_v what_o unspeakable_a infinite_a number_n be_v disperse_v among_o so_o many_o innumerable_a number_n of_o mad_a people_n as_o be_v present_o in_o the_o world_n which_o pass_v their_o life_n indevelish_a madness_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o god_n rom._n 11._o 32._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o may_v cry_v with_o paul_n oh_o the_o unspeakable_a &_o pass_o wonderful_a deipnes_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n &_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o now_o of_o this_o infinite_a number_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n there_o be_v one_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v his_o angel_n for_o who_o *_o everlasting_a hell_n fire_n be_v prepare_v he_o be_v call_v 1._o mart._n 25_o 41._o 12._o 24._o 2_o reg._n 1._o 2._o &_o 9_o 11._o revel_v 12._o 1._o by_o diverse_a name_n as_o *_o belzebub_n prince_n of_o the_o devil_n belzebub_n *_o be_v the_o god_n of_o ecron_n in_o the_o history_n of_o tobias_n be_v mention_v a_o devil_n call_v asmodeus_n *_o he_o be_v call_v abaddon_n king_n of_o locust_n hornet_n and_o such_o like_a horrible_a fly_n also_o he_o be_v name_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o the_o great_a dragon_n which_o with_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o that_o michael_n christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o strong_a for_o he_o for_o this_o dragon_n even_o this_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceave_v all_o the_o world_n have_v no_o more_o place_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v cast_v out_o *_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 18._o luk._n 10._o 18._o himself_o say_v i_o see_v satan_n fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n it_o suffice_v that_o christ_n jesus_n see_v he_o fall_v though_o he_o tell_v not_o what_o year_n and_o day_n *_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o god_n *_o when_o he_o will_v 2._o 2_o corin._n mart._n 4._o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o have_v have_v christ_n jesus_n fall_v down_o &_o worship_v he_o he_o be_v call_v the_o *_o prince_n that_o rule_v the_o air_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o ever_o have_v do_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o imperial_a monarch_n of_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n even_o so_o have_v he_o give_v a_o kingdom_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o hangman_n satan_n for_o *_o if_o satan_n be_v divide_v against_o himself_o 10._o luk._n 11._o 10._o how_o shall_v his_o kingdom_n stand_v ergo_fw-la satan_n have_v a_o kingdom_n for_o a_o time_n and_o as_o god_n indeed_o have_v give_v he_o a_o unspeakable_a power_n even_o so_o according_a to_o his_o lie_a nature_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n believe_v that_o all_o be_v he_o and_o therefore_o in_o reproach_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o god_n have_v refuse_v he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o must_v stand_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o fall_v of_o satan_n and_o his_o train_n be_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n for_o otherwise_o this_o enemy_n this_o natural_a murderer_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a in_o the_o serpent_n do_v his_o office_n to_o bring_v mankind_n to_o confusion_n immediate_o after_o his_o creation_n as_o to_o i_o seem_v ●y_a the_o text_n *_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o 44._o john_n 8_o 44._o the_o wicked_a reprobate_n and_o his_o luste●_n they_o do_v the_o devi●_n a_o his_o adherentes_fw-la but●_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a have_v bene●●ats_n and_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o quality_n and_o of_o all_o other_o evil_n *_o when_o in_o the_o mount_n he_o have_v 56._o luk._n 4._o 56._o show_v christ_n jesus_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o all_o that_o glory_n if_o christ_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o &_o to_o who_o i_o will_v i_o give_v they_o this_o promise_n be_v like_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o a_o false_a end_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o mankind_n as_o both_o high_a low_a and_o ambitious_a tyrant_n necromancer_n sorcerer_n enchanter_n witch_n idolater_n blasphemer_n murderer_n adulterer_n fornicator_n unlawful_a covetous_a ●●zers_n and_o all_o other_o filthy_a wicked_a person_n do_v believe_v all_o such_o false_a promise_n and_o have_v no_o grace_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n to_o their_o salvation_n but_o do_v fall_v down_o daily_o to_o worship_n satan_n by_o obey_v their_o filthy_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o sinful_a covetous_a desire_n to_o obtain_v the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o god_n have_v give_v to_o this_o forepoint_v adversary_n such_o power_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o once_o he_o 22._o 2_o co._n 11._o 14_o mar._n 13_o 22._o be_v and_o thereby_o to_o work_v such_o wonder_n *_o as_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a of_o their_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a therefore_o let_v all_o that_o feel_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n give_v humble_a thanks_n for_o their_o election_n because_o it_o can_v not_o fa_o 〈…〉_o moreover_o the_o reprobate_n &_o reject_a sort_n of_o mankind_n be_v as_o devil_n incarnate_a be_v lead_v with_o wicked_a spirit_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v *_o i_o have_v choose_v twelve_o of_o you_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v 70._o john_n 6._o 70._o a_o devil_n a_o accuser_n a_o traitor_n judas_n and_o yet_o until_o the_o time_n appoint_v that_o his_o wickedness_n shall_v appear_v be_v
power_n and_o glory_n which_o to_o have_v know_v and_o praise_v be_v his_o chief_a scope_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o angel_n and_o man_n *_o shall_v the_o pot_n say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v 20_o rom._n 9_o 20_o i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o cley_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v for_o as_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o purpose_n as_o visible_a thing_n to_o man_n of_o invisible_a substance_n even_o so_o he_o sustain_v and_o conserve_v they_o by_o a_o invisible_a strength_n and_o incomparable_a power_n and_o as_o job_n say_v if_o he_o destroy_v all_o again_o who_o shall_v call_v he_o to_o account_v shall_v the_o creature_n say_v to_o the_o creator_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o such_o rebellion_n sour_a mo●●ceth_v in_o evil_a all_o the_o high_a treason_n that_o worldly_a subject_n do_v to_o their_o prince_n the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v death_n of_o body_n *_o but_o god_n condemn_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n jesus_n mat._n 10_o 28._o luk._n 12._o 5._o moses_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n fire_n *_o therefore_o fear_v he_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o pharaoh_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o satan_n for_o as_o pharaoh_n hold_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n under_o he_o in_o a_o slavish_a subjection_n until_o god_n deliver_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n even_o so_o do_v satan_n hold_v all_o mankind_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o egypt_n this_o vale_n of_o misery_n in_o his_o filthy_a slavery_n until_o god_n deliver_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o satan_n power_n by_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n work_v by_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o service_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n god_n promise_v moses_n before_o he_o send_v he_o back_o into_o egypt_n 21._o exod._n 4._o 21._o say_v *_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaos_n hart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v blind_v all_o his_o sense_n that_o he_o shall_v neither_o believe_v understand_v nor_o regard_v the_o wonderful_a sign_n and_o horrible_a plague_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n to_o their_o forepoint_v destruction_n *_o for_o god_n 17._o exod._n 9_o 19_o rom._n 9_o 17._o say_v to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o and_o appoint_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o to_o make_v my_o name_n know_v through_o all_o the_o world_n even_o so_o without_o all_o contradiction_n god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v do_v ordain_v satan_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a to_o be_v his_o adversary_n as_o he_o raise_v up_o pharaoh_n and_o harde●ned_v his_o hart_n and_o give_v satan_n and_o his_o angel_n such_o a_o unspeakable_a power_n as_o shall_v evermore_o impugn_v and_o resist_v all_o the_o good_a work_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o glory_n redound_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o god_n work_v all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o almighty_a power_n his_o infinite_a goodness_n his_o love_a kindness_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v the_o more_o magnify_v and_o praise_v of_o his_o elect_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o light_n be_v best_a discern_v by_o his_o contrary_n which_o be_v darkness_n even_o so_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n appear_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a when_o the_o inferior_a power_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v to_o satan_n be_v compare_v with_o it_o if_o any_o list_v to_o argue_v why_o god_n have_v so_o deal_v with_o angel_n &_o man_n if_o the_o note_n of_o holy_a scripture_n herein_o coated_a do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o dispute_v with_o god_n himself_o upon_o who_o ordinance_n providence_n and_o power_n every_o thing_n depend_v without_o exception_n for_o all_o th●nges_n have_v of_o he_o their_o be_v move_a work_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v and_o distribute_v and_o then_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o satan_n depend_v on_o he_o as_o sure_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n how_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o the_o contrary_a action_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o well_o in_o justice_n as_o in_o mercy_n cap._n 5._o these_o thing_n be_v manifest_a or_o may_v easy_o be_v make_v plain_a to_o every_o one_o of_o mean_a wisdom_n so_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o ignorant_a in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o void_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a opinion_n to_o speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n whereof_o god_n have_v forepoint_v the_o one_o to_o salvation_n and_o the_o other_o to_o damnation_n 10_o eccl._n 33._o 10_o for_o jesus_n sirach_n say_v *_o all_o man_n be_v of_o the_o ground_n for_o adam_n be_v create_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v divide_v they_o by_o great_a knowledge_n and_o make_v their_o way_n diverse_a some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v bless_v exalt_a and_o make_v they_o his_o own_o and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v curse_v and_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o bless_a state_n for_o as_o the_o cley_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n so_o be_v man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o creator_n he_o may_v do_v with_o they_o as_o he_o listen_v and_o he_o have_v set_v evil_a against_o good_a the_o unbelever_n against_o the_o faithful_a death_n against_o life_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o the_o infinite_a miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o of_o insencible_a thing_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o physic_n one_o thing_n bind_v another_o lose_v one_o thing_n comfort_v man_n nature_n and_o another_o destroy_v it_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n falsehood_n against_o truth_n ignorance_n against_o knowledge_n fleshly_a love_n against_o spiritual_a love_n love_v in_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n against_o love_n in_o marriage_n and_o godliness_n false_a and_o feign_a friendship_n against_o true_a and_o honest_a friendship_n false_a and_o idle_a faith_n against_o true_a and_o work_a faith_n flattery_n dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n against_o plainness_n faithfulness_n and_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n service_n and_o whatsoever_o virtue_n there_o be_v there_o be_v also_o a_o vice_n his_o contrary_a and_o so_o of_o every_o thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n first_o of_o angel_n the_o good_a against_o the_o evil_a second_o of_o man_n the_o elect_a against_o the_o reject_v the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a brother_n against_o brother_n cain_n against_o abel_n ishmael_n against_o isaac_n esau_n against_o jacob_n pharaoh_n against_o moses_n a_o false_a god_n against_o the_o true_a god_n a_o false_a christ_n against_o the_o true_a christ_n for_o all_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v contrary_a and_o we_o see_v that_o god_n in_o create_v all_o thing_n have_v make_v each_o creature_n in_o their_o kynde_n and_o one_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o devourer_n of_o another_o for_o what_o thing_n soever_o drive_v fear_n into_o a_o other_o thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o conceave_v the_o fear_n example_n the_o wolf_n to_o the_o sheep_n the_o ferret_n and_o wezell_n to_o the_o silly_a coney_n the_o cat_n to_o the_o mouse_n the_o spider_n to_o the_o fly_n be_v natural_a devourer_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o manner_n beast_n and_o worm_n on_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o of_o they_o the_o same_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n both_o salt_n and_o fresh_a final_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n be_v satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a to_o god_n elect_v while_o they_o remain_v on_o earth_n so_o that_o every_o creature_n live_v have_v by_o nature_n ordinance_n as_o some_o speak_v which_o be_v in_o deed_n god_n providence_n a_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o devourer_n for_o as_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o the_o sheep_n even_o so_o in_o efect_n be_v satan_n to_o mankind_n and_o all_o these_o have_v this_o almighty_a god_n of_o nature_n wrought_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n namely_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o wonderful_a god_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n for_o amos_n the_o prophet_n say_v *_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o 6._o amos._n 3._o 6._o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v there_o any_o plague_n or_o other_o punishment_n which_o man_n call_v evil_a that_o god_n have_v not_o forepoint_v and_o do_v command_v to_o be_v do_v *_o ay_o 67_o esai_n 45._o 67_o be_o jehovah_n say_v god_n
evil_a which_o two_o word_n among_o other_o be_v too_o too_o much_o abuse_v albeit_o write_v *_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o 20._o esai_n 5._o 20._o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v praise_n and_o exalt_v the_o pope_n religion_n and_o dispraise_n the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n and_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o ymagin_v darknn_n to_o be_v light_n and_o light_a to_o be_v darkness_n therefore_o woe_n to_o they_o &_o all_o other_o wicked_a sect_n for_o good_a &_o evil_a shall_v remain_v until_o the_o world_n end_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v in_o everlasting_a life_n or_o death_n either_o with_o ease_n in_o joy_n or_o else_o with_o pain_n in_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o as_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o those_o word_n good_a and_o evil_a i_o will_v only_o name_v they_o as_o a_o good_a man_n a_o good_a horse_n a_o good_a dog_n and_o ill_a man_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o please_v our_o fantafie●_n we_o call_v good_a and_o the_o contrary_n we_o call_v evil_a so_o that_o as_o our_o affection_n we_o move_v and_o lead_v we_o even_o so_o we_o use_v or_o abuse_v those_o word_n good_a and_o evil_a with_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o god_n but_o my_o definition_n of_o good_a &_o eull_a before_o god_n be_v the_o keep_n and_o break_v of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v and_o command_v man_n to_o do_v the_o same_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n or_o wickedness_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v otherwise_o express_v by_o these_o word_n virtue_n which_o common_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a i_o liken_v to_o a_o fair_a tree_n have_v many_o branche_n ladan_n not_o only_o with_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a smell_a leaf_n but_o also_o with_o most_o delicate_a and_o contrariwise_o vice_n which_o signifi_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a i_o liken_v also_o to_o a_o ill_a favour_a tree_n have_v as_o many_o branch_n as_o virtue_n and_o hevier_n lade_v but_o both_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n most_o horrible_a to_o behold_v and_o loathsome_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o ungodly_a as_o pleasant_a and_o delicate_a to_o their_o sense_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o godly_a because_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v the_o godly_a be_v either_o hold_v up_o or_o raise_v when_o they_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 7._o ●_o tim._n 2._o 26_o jam._n 4._o 7._o and_o the_o reprobate_n which_o be_v the_o ungodly_a be_v throw_v down_o and_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o who_o they_o *_o be_v captive_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v exort_v *_o to_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o we_o resist_v he_o by_o commit_v ourselves_o carefu_o and_o hard_o into_o god_n tuition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n by_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n by_o humble_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n by_o prayer_n fast_v alm_n deed_n 18._o phili._n 2._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o and_o charity_n to_o all_o for_o by_o those_o mean_n we_o be_v will_v *_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o 〈…〉_o ing_z *_o for_o if_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v where_o shall_v that_o ungodly_a appear_v not_o that_o our_o do_v the_o forename_a work_v shall_v any_o way_n deserve_v our_o salvation_n but_o be_v do_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighebour_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n command_v by_o our_o saviour_n 2d_o mat._n 5._o 1●_n john_n 14._o 2d_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v *_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorifye_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o do_v those_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o be_v see_v &_o praise_v of_o man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o love_n &_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o to_o geve_v good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o whereas_o saint_n peter_n say_v if_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o his_o sight_n at_o any_o time_n in_o hazard_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o themselves_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v save_v with_o great_a difficulty_n they_o consider_v their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o often_o waver_v in_o their_o faith_n when_o they_o see_v what_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o no_o merueile_v though_o they_o stacker_n at_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o presume_v saucy_o *_o without_o bid_n as_o it_o ●_o job_n 1._o 7._o 2._o ●_o seem_v among_o the_o holy_a angel_n into_o the_o presen_n of_o god_n much_o more_o dare_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o corrupt_a silly_a mind_n of_o mankind_n to_o dispute_v with_o their_o soul_n for_o life_n and_o death_n charge_v they_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o their_o conscience_n can_v deny_v as_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o whatsoever_o vice_n else_o now_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o satan_n do_v challenge_v every_o soul_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n live_v without_o sin_n every_o soul_n by_o adam_n fall_n be_v condemn_v now_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n reply_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o in_o repentance_n allege_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thereby_o to_o be_v save_v satan_n will_v rejoice_v and_o say_v nay_o that_o can_v be_v for_o thou_o have_v so_o little_o esteem_v of_o he_o and_o his_o precept_n that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thou_o *_o for_o thou_o cry_v and_o he_o answer_v not_o thy_o soul_n 2._o james_n 1_o psalm_n 77._o haba_n 1._o 2._o *_o behold_v thou_o be_v toss_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o faith_n be_v between_o hope_n and_o ●read_v therefore_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o pardon_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o with_o infinite_a number_n of_o such_o disputation_n and_o assault_n satan_n have_v do_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n vex_v the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n *_o therefore_o put_v 1_o ephes_n 6._o 1._o 1_o ●n_v all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o satan_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n into_o who_o power_n god_n geve_v the_o wicked_a and_o disobeient_a saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o cause_n at_o large_a *_o the_o wrath_n of_o 1._o rom._n 1._o god_n be_v reavele_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n which_o with_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v show_v unto_o they_o even_o the_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorifye_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o 4._o ephes_n 4._o their_o ymagination_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v blind_v full_a of_o darkness_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n as_o man_n do_v in_o these_o day_n as_o often_o as_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n without_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v so_o be_v they_o blind_v that_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o ymage_n not_o only_o of_o corruptible_a man_n but_o also_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o cr●aping_a thing_n even_o vile_a worm_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o into_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o be_v into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o all_o uncleanes_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n worship_v and_o serve_v creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o amen_n for_o these_o cause_v god_n give_v they_o into_o vile_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o woman_n do_v change_v their_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o the_o man_n likewise_o leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o
lion_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o but_o our_o good_a god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n do_v lymit_n satan_n his_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v pass_v he_o be_v forepoint_v how_o where_o when_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o shall_v extend_v his_o horrible_a cruelty_n for_o god_n be_v monarch_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n do_v govern_v all_o creature_n even_o satan_n and_o his_o train_n with_o a_o thought_n therefore_o some_o he_o tempt_v only_o and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o because_o god_n co_fw-la 〈…〉_o ermaund_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n of_o resistance_n in_o some_o of_o those_o ●y_a he_o tempt_v some_o he_o over_o come_v in_o tempt_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o vile_a filthy_a horrible_a me●stious_a and_o most_o unnatural_a fact_n as_o be_v recite_v in_o ro._n as_o murder_v of_o parent_n blaspheme_v and_o utter_a forsake_v of_o god_n worship_v vile_a creature_n instead_o of_o the_o only_a creator_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o of_o all_o which_o abomination_n satan_n be_v the_o only_a auctor_fw-la the_o enticer_n provoker_n mayntayner_n and_o supporter_n and_o also_o by_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o forepoyntment_n he_o be_v by_o himself_o his_o angel_n and_o worldly_a adherentes_fw-la the_o executioner_n of_o god_n sacred_a iusti●e_n or_o punishment_n of_o all_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o provoker_n satan_n mean_v no_o more_o to_o execute_v god_n justice_n than_o a_o dog_n in_o bite_v the_o swine_n mean_v to_o ●eare_z they_o from_o the_o corn_n for_o satan_n greedy_a and_o unlatiable_a malice_n be_v to_o destroy_v devour_v and_o confound_v all_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o to_o that_o end_n say_v s._n peter_n he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v &_o have_v his_o great_a spite_n at_o god_n elect_v against_o who_o he_o exercise_v his_o subtlety_n &_o cruelty_n in_o this_o world_n by_o he_o &_o his_o adherent_n both_o bodily_a &_o ghostly_a by_o such_o intricate_a juggling_n as_o pass_v man_n skill_n work_v such_o wonder_n as_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a y●_z very_o elect_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o by_o his_o pestiferous_a enticement_n he_o have_v and_o do_v lead_v many_o of_o the_o very_a elect_a blindsom_a to_o the_o commit_n of_o most_o filthy_a &_o horrible_a fact_n as_o among_o the_o ancient_a father_n aron_n david_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a be_v do_v now_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v god_n elect_v he_o call_v they_o again_o by_o true_a repentance_n through_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o return_v thus_o god_n use_v his_o own_o power_n by_o the_o minister●_n of_o satan_n work_v for_o his_o own_o purpose_n aswell_o upon_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o reprobate_n to_o punish_v sin_n upon_o both_o and_o sometime_o on_o the_o elect_a very_o severe_o for_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n joseph_n sidrack_n misaak_n and_o abednego_n daniel_n job_n and_o many_o other_o and_o sometime_o god_n send_v lie_v spirit_n into_o man_n to_o dream_v dream_n and_o pprophecy_n lie_v instead_o of_o god_n truth_n of_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v such_o as_o wilful_o neglect_v god_n word_n and_o as_o beast_n void_a of_o reason_n fulfil_v their_o filthy_a lust_n of_o such_o it_o be_v write_v the_o time_n will_v come_v 3._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o when_o man_n for_o their_o lust_n will_v get_v preacher_n to_o their_o fancy_n and_o not_o suffer_v true_a doctrine_n but_o delyte_n in_o fable_n it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o moses_n tell_v the_o cause_n why_o for_o by_o such_o mean_n *_o the_o lord_n your_o 7._o deut._n 13._o 7._o god_n do_v prove_v you_o whether_o you_o love_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o fowl_n for_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n fear_v he_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o his_o voice_n serve_v he_o and_o cleeve_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v slay_v thus_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n god_n correct_v all_o but_o yet_o diverse_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sundery_a sort_n in_o this_o life_n for_o satan_n be_v god_n executioner_n to_o whip_n to_o scourge_v and_o torment_v all_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o such_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o he_o have_v forepoint_v for_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o invisible_a work_v satan_n and_o his_o train_n visible_a and_o invisible_a have_v their_o be_v move_a disposition_n &_o work_v for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v either_o be_v move_v dispose_n nor_o work_v any_o thing_n for_o ●●_o the_o unspeakable_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a monarch_n satan_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v prick_v and_o push_v forward_o to_o fulfil_v god_n secret_a determination_n in_o the_o world_n much_o like_a as_o man_n with_o bridle_n &_o spur_n make_v brutish_a horse_n gallop_v turn_v &_o toss_v too_o and_o fro_o almost_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o god_n altoge●ther_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n moreover_o satan_n have_v power_n at_o god_n his_o appoyntmente_n send_v his_o messenger_n into_o all_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o be_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o his_o a_o 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge and_o deceitful_a allurement_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o be_v assault_v by_o he_o saint_n paul_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v buffer_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n 7_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 7_o &_o that_o god_n do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n in_o himself_o we_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v ●●●ers_n way_n tempt_v some_o with_o vain_a glory_n some_o with_o destro_n of_o revengement_n *_o ever_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n sometime_o with_o ambition_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a seat_n *_o sometime_o 34_o luk._n 9_o 54._o mat._n 20._o 21._o 26._o 34_o to_o deny_v christ_n jesus_n thus_o we_o see_v god_n give_v his_o elect_v grace_n sometime_o to_o resist_v satan_n sometime_o he_o make_v satan_n give_v they_o the_o foil_n that_o they_o a●●ay_v know_v they_o stand_v h●t_v of_o themselves_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n only_o we_o read_v of_o abraham_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n how_o they_o have_v err_v by_o the_o subtle_a deceit_n of_o satan_n who_o god_n do_v send_v of_o purpose_n both_o for_o royal_a of_o faith_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n present_a sit_v 〈…〉_o job_n for_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o constancy_n he_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o vex_v king_n saul_n for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n he_o send_v lie_v spirit_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o four_o hundred_o of_o king_n ahab_n prophet_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o para._n 18._o 21._o 1_o re._n 22._o 22._o that_o through_o their_o lie_a prophecy_n he_o shall_v greedy_o go_v to_o war_n against_o r_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n forepoint_v of_o god_n for_o his_o destruction_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o all_o by_o satan_n ministry_n and_o his_o hellish_a adherentes_fw-la visible_a and_o invisible_a to_o execute_v his_o just_a vengeance_n upon_o all_o in_o general_a namely_o on_o such_o as_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o hear_v and_o read_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o ye●_n regard_v it_o not_o such_o lazy_a lobber_n *_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o at_o 4_o luke_n 12._o 4_o such_o law_n swine_n god_n lect_v slip_v his_o satanical_a ●and●●s_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o everliving_a 31_o hebr._n 10._o 31_o god_n and_o yet_o as_o often_o as_o we_o break_v any_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o for_o our_o former_a sin_n geve_v we_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n who_o make_v we_o to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n so_o punish_v sin_v by_o sin_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o true_a for_o as_o much_o as_o sa●an_n do_v nothing_o beside_o god_n forepoyntment_n as_o when_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v his_o malice_n upon_o job_n he_o say_v to_o god_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v ●end_n i_o to_o do_v my_o office_n on_o he_o so_o that_o satan_n be_v the_o hand_n the_o scourge_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v who_o it_o please_v he_o either_o for_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o their_o if_o we_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n settle_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n fix_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o will_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_n cerberus_n nor_o any_o other_o bug_n feign_v by_o false_a dre●●nes_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n nor_o any_o worldly_a power_n how_o mighty_a or_o tyrannical_a soever_o
it_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o many_o necessary_a consideration_n that_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v so_o careful_o and_o most_o excellent_o set_v down_o with_o such_o con●●endation_n in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n appertain_v to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o total_a sum_n and_o full_a perfection_n thereof_o therefore_o when_o people_n through_o infidelity_n pride_n and_o disobedience_n cast_v of_o this_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n than_o god_n give_v such_o folk_n over_o into_o *_o a_o reprobate_n mind_n into_o 29._o rom._n 1._o 28._o 29._o satan_n power_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o evilles_n even_o with_o pleasant_a greediness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sore_a punishment_n and_o heavy_a burden_n that_o god_n use_v ordinary_o to_o cast_v on_o folk_n in_o this_o life_n even_o to_o withdraw_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o disobedient_a and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n than_o the_o which_o plague_v none_o can_v be_v great_a for_o immediate_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v possess_v they_o even_o by_o god_n appointment_n for_o he_o send_v evil_a spirit_n to_o such_o as_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v to_o king_n saul_n to_o lead_v such_o wicked_a from_o evil_a to_o worse_a by_o that_o mean_a to_o punish_v their_o former_a sin_n for_o in_o this_o life_n god_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n and_o man_n by_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o abomination_n whereunto_o he_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o the_o evilles_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v most_o filthy_a and_o execrable_a before_o god_n and_o his_o elect_a as_o well_o angel_n as_o man_n do_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la bodily_a and_o ghostly_a they_o have_v nevertheless_o their_o be_v move_a disposition_n and_o work_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v forepoint_v and_o limit_v by_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o yet_o in_o he_o none_o evil_a at_o all_o for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o forepoint_v hold_v and_o govern_v satan_n and_o his_o member_n visible_a and_o invisible_a within_o certain_a limit_n all_o the_o evil_n pretend_v by_o satan_n work_v in_o and_o by_o wicked_a people_n will_v be_v accomplish_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o wicked_a folk_n can_v not_o bring_v all_o their_o devilish_a devise_n to_o their_o desire_a end_n and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a that_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n forepointment_n it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o any_o evil_a to_o have_v either_o be_v move_a or_o work_v for_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unwares_o of_o god_n or_o against_o his_o secret_a will_n see_v he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o can_v do_v none_o evil_a whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o be_v every_o way_n good_a and_o none_o good_a but_o he_o and_o those_o who_o he_o make_v and_o allow_v for_o good_a and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o other_o chief_a workman_n then_o only_o this_o almighty_a monarch_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v stand_v that_o he_o have_v forepoint_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n w●th_v the_o matter_n the_o mean_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o every_o thing_n shall_v proceed_v succeed_v and_o come_v to_o his_o forepoint_v end_n and_o all_o to_o make_v just_a matter_n for_o himself_o whereon_o to_o execute_v justice_n *_o and_o to_o 9_o exod._n 33_o 19_o rom._n 9_o have_v compassion_n and_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o it_o please_v he_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o be_v move_a and_o his_o power_n of_o work_v from_o the_o almighty_a god_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o he_o be_v limit_v by_o he_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o power_n and_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v forepoint_v for_o the_o execution_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o no_o man_n ought_v or_o may_v call_v in_o question_n further_o than_o be_v true_o to_o be_v gather_v upon_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o because_o his_o almightynes_n have_v create_v set_v in_o order_n conserve_v and_o continual_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n &_o his_o holy_a law_n unwritten_a which_o some_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n incomprehensible_a to_o any_o creature_n vesible_a or_o invisible_a nevertheless_o he_o have_v subject_v mankind_n during_o this_o life_n under_o his_o write_a law_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n from_o which_o damnation_n no_o one_o be_v exempt_v except_o that_o one_o which_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v be_v subject_a and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o therefore_o whatsoever_o that_o one_o god_n work_v by_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o train_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o in_o man_n judgement_n contrary_a to_o the_o write_a law_n the_o same_o in_o god_n can_v be_v evil_a but_o every_o way_n good_a because_o it_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n which_o ought_v to_o stop_v all_o man_n mouth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o all_o people_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v obey_v will_v they_o will_v they_o for_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o just_a judgement_n be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n understanding_n and_o every_o way_n beyond_o his_o ability_n except_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n neither_o can_v satan_n exercise_v his_o tyranny_n until_o god_n geve_v the_o hippocriticall_a believer_n and_o other_o beastly_a infidel_n into_o his_o power_n who_o then_o satan_n *_o hold_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n they_o 26_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26_o fall_v into_o his_o snare_n by_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o affection_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v by_o satan_n entice_v not_o only_o to_o sin_v but_o also_o to_o percist_n therein_o so_o then_o be_v they_o snare_v indeed_o and_o drive_v by_o satan_n to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n so_o procede_v always_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_a until_o their_o utter_a destruction_n i_o mean_v only_o those_o who_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v to_o salvation_n as_o judas_n for_o example_n who_o have_v long_a time_n and_o many_o way_n use_v his_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o further_a punishment_n *_o be_v solicit_v by_o satan_n to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lord_n and_o 〈…〉_o star_z christ_n jesus_n 12_o luk._n 22._o 3._o john_n 13._o 2._o 2d_o mat._n 27._o 5._o john_n 17._o 12_o and_o for_o a_o small_a plague_n satan_n make_v he_o despair_n and_o hang_v himself_o for_o a_o 〈…〉_o ewarde_v of_o all_o his_o filthynes_n and_o horrible_a treason_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o drive_v mankind_n in_o to_o the_o true_a fear_n and_o humble_a obedience_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_v how_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n and_o man_n by_o his_o own_o abomination_n let_v all_o people_n beware_v therefore_o of_o satan_n fleyght_n and_o subtle_a enticement_n and_o of_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v good_a deed_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o evil_a for_o as_o good_a thought_n be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o so_o be_v our_o evil_a thought_n *_o by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n 7_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o yet_o both_o by_o god_n own_o forepoyntment_n for_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o soverayne_a goodness_n itself_o have_v holy_a spirit_n &_o angel_n who_o ministry_n he_o use_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a even_o so_o satan_n be_v aspirit_v &_o the_o extreme_a ●uil●es_n itself_o have_v his_o curse_a angel_n who_o service_n he_o use_v to_o the_o condenmation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o suffer_v he_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o well_o know_v that_o some_o wicked_a scoffer_n flesh_n all_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n at_o god_n holy_a peligion_n do_v jeer_n and_o jybe_v at_o such_o simple_a one_o as_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o gospel_n call_v they_o all_o of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o those_o jeer_v jester_n may_v also_o righe_o be_v
17._o 14_o &_o 19_o 16_o 1_o re._n 11._o 14_o 31._o but_o not_o for_o ever_o *_o for_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o jehudah_n shall_v come_v and_o sit_v one_o the_o spiritual_a seat_n of_o his_o father_n david_n for_o ever_o *_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n everlasting_a so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v afflict_v until_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n *_o for_o god_n raise_v adversary_n against_o solomon_n and_o threaten_v to_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n in_o piece_n which_o he_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o all_o to_o punish_v his_o beastly_a life_n but_o for_o king_n david_n sake_n god_n do_v not_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n while_o solomon_n live_v but_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o roboham_n his_o son_n begin_v to_o reign_v all_o israel_n come_v to_o sechem_n to_o make_v he_o king_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o coronation_n and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v they_o a_o captain_n and_o secret_o conspire_v before_o hand_n that_o if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o grant_v their_o necessary_a request_n by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n to_o make_v light_a the_o heavy_a burden_n which_o solomon_n his_o father_n by_o imposte_n and_o tax_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o that_o then_o they_o will_v be_v quite_o out_o his_o government_n and_o revolt_v clean_o from_o he_o which_o conspiracy_n be_v hide_v from_o king_n roboham_n who_o in_o ask_v counsel_n to_o answer_v the_o people_n refuse_v the_o good_a &_o those_o the_o evil_a and_o who_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o cause_v he_o so_o to_o do_v even_o satan_n that_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n that_o so_o slee_o deceive_v adam_n noy_n aron_n david_n solomon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n from_o age_n to_o age_n no_o one_o have_v escape_v his_o clutch_n but_o his_o pestilent_a enticement_n have_v make_v they_o err_v except_o that_o only_o one_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v forepoint_v &_o promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n so_o this_o serpent_n satan_n work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o king_n roboham_n and_o his_o young_a counsellor_n cause_v he_o to_o refuse_v the_o advyce_n of_o the_o counsellor_n to_o his_o father_n that_o give_v he_o good_a and_o sober_a counsel_n to_o rule_v with_o lenity_n and_o upright_o justice_n and_o follow_v the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v ●rayned_v up_o to_o rule_v with_o rigour_n and_o tyranny_n whereupon_o he_o answer_v the_o people_n thus_o *_o whereas_o 13_o ●_o reg._n 12._o 13_o my_o father_n do_v burden_n you_o with_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n i_o will_v make_v it_o heavy_a my_o father_n do_v chasten_v you_o with_o rod_n but_o i_o will_v correct_v you_o with_o scourge_n here_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n to_o cause_v he_o make_v this_o ●●uell_a answer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pr●de_n which_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n upon_o which_o dispiteful_a answer_n the_o twelve_o trybe_n revolt_v quite_o from_o he_o with_o the_o like_a dispitful_n word_n *_o what_o portion_n have_v we_o with_o david_n or_o inheritance_n with_o the_o son_n 15._o 1_o reg._n 12._o 16_o 11._o 29._o 12._o 15._o of_o isha_n *_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v their_o captain_n who_o become_v king_n of_o those_o ten_o tribe_n and_o be_v call_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o roboham_n king_n of_o jehuda_n thus_o the_o lord_n perform_v his_o promise_n in_o rent_v his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o roboham_n as_o of_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n then_o king_n roboham_n begin_v to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o rebel_n purpose_v to_o conquer_v they_o again_o by_o force_n the_o lykelihood_n of_o his_o enterprise_n therein_o have_v be_v to_o have_v lose_v that_o rest_n for_o he_o have_v but_o 2_o against_o 10._o but_o god_n have_v forepoint_v it_o otherwise_o that_o one_o shall_v sit_v on_o david_n seat_n until_o the_o come_n of_o messiah_n and_o to_o that_o end_n *_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o 12._o 1_o reg._n 12._o 12._o warn_v he_o &_o all_o his_o people_n not_o to_o deal_v that_o way_n but_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n say_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o i_o mark_v it_o well_o it_o be_v god_n work_v who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o and_o yet_o in_o he_o no_o evil_a at_o all_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v god_n instrument_n do_v their_o natural_a office_n when_o where_o and_o upon_o who_o it_o please_v he_o to_o forepoint_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o bring_v each_o thing_n to_o his_o forepoint_v end_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n so_o wrought_v they_o in_o king_n roboham_n and_o in_o those_o who_o counsel_n he_o follow_v and_o also_o in_o jeroboham_n and_o the_o ten_o trybe_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n for_o who_o put_v evil_a conceit_n in_o people_n mind_n who_o provoke_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o evil_n conceive_v who_o persuade_v prince_n and_o their_o counsellor_n to_o ●●fuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a who_o i_o say_v but_o satan_n that_o old_a enemy_n for_o he_o put_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o jehudas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n 3._o john_n 13._o 3._o christ_n jesus_n even_o so_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n forepoyntment_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n also_o that_o he_o forepoint_v the_o mean_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n to_o bring_v each_o thing_n to_o ●●_o forepoint_v 〈◊〉_d *_o for_o if_o the_o sparr●●_n fall_v not_o 34._o mat._n 10._o 29_o luk._n 11._o 6._o 7_o act._n 27._o 34._o on_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n neither_o be_v one_o of_o they_o forget_v with_o god_n if_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v number_v neither_o can_v a_o hair_n fall_v from_o their_o h●a●s_n without_o his_o will_n th●se_a be_v as_o small_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v devise_v and_o yet_o not_o forget_v with_o god_n then_o how_o can_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v without_o his_o will_n and_o appointment_n unless_o some_o mad_a man_n will_v say_v that_o perhaps_o some_o thing_n do_v unknowen_a or_o unwares_o to_o god_n which_o be_v to_o diminish_v his_o almightiness_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n and_o of_o he_o every_o thing_n have_v be_v move_a power_n &_o disposition_n of_o work_v be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n for_o in_o regard_n that_o all_o that_o be_v come_v from_o god_n all_o be_v good_a even_o that_o which_o evil_a spirit_n work_v towards_o mankind_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o work_v not_o otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v forepoint_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n therefore_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v by_o the_o work_n of_o spirit_n good_a or_o ill_a be_v every_o way_n good_a and_o no_o degree_n to_o be_v term_v evil_a for_o although_o he_o command_v man_n not_o to_o kill_v man_n yet_o may_v god_n destroy_v million_o of_o million_o without_o check_n of_o any_o and_o geve_v life_n again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o why_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o or_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o or_o those_o his_o secret_a work_n there_o ought_v not_o question_n be_v make_v further_o than_o be_v limit_v by_o holy_a scripture_n but_o with_o all_o humble_a obedience_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o with_o all_o reverence_n let_v we_o honour_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o will_n unrevealed_a and_o here_o withal_o let_v we_o live_v in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n for_o otherwise_o we_o hope_v for_o mercy_n in_o vain_a and_o yet_o i_o say_v *_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n 16._o gal._n 2._o 16._o shall_v be_v iustify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o he_o execute_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o good_a as_o holy_a as_o much_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v as_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o god_n they_o be_v equal_a therefore_o it_o please_v god_n in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n for_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n decree_v before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o forepoint_v matter_n whereon_o to_o bestow_v justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o to_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o own_o glory_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n over_o nation_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n for_o as_o they_o be_v command_v in_o general_a to_o seek_v &_o set_v forth_o
god_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v forechosen_a and_o forepoint_v to_o be_v save_v can_v not_o perish_v by_o any_o mean_n neither_o shall_v they_o live_v caresse_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o shall_v fear_v to_o do_v evil_a secret_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v in_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o to_o tempt_v god_n as_o do_v the_o reprobate_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o guide_v they_o *_o shall_v check_v their_o conscience_n continual_o by_o 21_o psal_n 18._o 16._o 9_o 1._o 1._o 11._o mat._n 1._o 21_o secret_a thought_n to_o restrain_v their_o wickedness_n *_o and_o christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o elect_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o power_n wherewith_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n *_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o for_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o psal_n 146._o 6._o james_n 1._o 17._o ever_o *_o for_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o keep_v his_o promise_n for_o ever_o *_o for_o with_o god_n be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n by_o turn_v he_o change_v not_o purpose_n as_o man_n do_v he_o do_v not_o build_v and_o pull_v down_o to_o mend_v the_o fashion_n as_o man_n do_v *_o and_o although_o it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n repent_v that_o he_o 7_o gen._n 6._o 6._o 7_o have_v make_v man_n because_o wickedness_n do_v so_o abound_v in_o man_n in_o in_o all_o such_o phrase_n of_o holy_a scripture_n god_n abase_v &_o conform_v his_o word_n to_o man_n capacity_n and_o conceit_n as_o nurse_n do_v with_o young_a child_n who_o some_o time_n with_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o lisp_a voice_n some_o time_n with_o frown_a look_n and_o boisterous_a voice_n geve_v the_o ancient_a child_n to_o understand_v when_o they_o please_v or_o displease_v even_o so_o deal_v god_n with_o mankind_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v his_o will_n not_o that_o god_n can_v repent_v or_o be_v sorry_a as_o man_n be_v when_o thing_n come_v contrary_a to_o their_o will_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v do_v by_o satan_n and_o by_o he_o in_o mankind_n god_n may_v let_v if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o mankind_n happen_v many_o thing_n unaware_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o foreknowe_a and_o foresee_v all_o whatsoever_o but_o also_o all_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o everlasting_a forepoyntment_n neither_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n that_o which_o he_o remember_v not_o before_o he_o use_v not_o after_o wit_n there_o be_v not_o in_o he_o any_o imperfection_n he_o have_v no_o defect_n no_o passion_n no_o forgetfulness_n no_o change_n of_o divise_n no_o intention_n of_o alteration_n for_o albeit_o that_o by_o the_o general_a flood_n he_o destroy_v all_o thing_n except_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o yet_o he_o make_v not_o any_o thing_n new_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o make_v before_o for_o he_o excel_v man_n in_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n further_o than_o man_n be_v a_o potter_n can_v exceed_v his_o earthen_a pot_n who_o as_o a_o creator_n of_o such_o pot_n may_v break_v and_o destroy_v a_o number_n and_o make_v as_o many_o new_a of_o another_o fashion_n even_o so_o be_v god_n to_o man_n if_o it_o please_v he_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v cap._n 11._o we_o be_v teach_v *_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n etc._n matt._n 5._o 44._o etc._n etc._n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o hurt_v us._n such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o nourish_a all_o thing_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a *_o and_o as_o he_o 7_o sapien._n 6._o 7_o have_v make_v the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a even_o so_o concern_v this_o world_n he_o care_v for_o all_o alike_o but_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o have_v a_o more_o special_a care_n for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o salvation_n who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v his_o little_a flock_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o *_o fear_v 32._o luc._n 12._o 32._o not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o geve_v you_o a_o kingdom_n those_o be_v they_o for_o who_o sake_n *_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o 15._o gen._n 3._o 15._o woman_n be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n this_o little_a flock_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n *_o the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a 20._o gen._n 12._o 3._o 18._o 18._o 22._o 18_o 26._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 6._o 13._o mar._n 13._o 20._o believer_n to_o and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v when_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v *_o for_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n bear_v to_o this_o little_a flock_n the_o evil_a day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v without_o alter_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n this_o little_a flock_n be_v those_o who_o christ_n jesus_n call_v say_v *_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v 40_o mat._n 11._o 28_o lut._n 17._o 34._o mat._n 24._o 40_o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o of_o this_o little_a flock_n be_v those_o that_o at_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o two_o in_o a_o bed_n two_o in_o the_o field_n two_o at_o a_o mill_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o be_v choose_v and_o the_o other_o forsake_v that_o be_v refuse_v *_o of_o revel_v revel_v this_o little_a flock_n be_v those_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n who_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n can_v hurt_v for_o they_o be_v command_v to_o the_o contrary_n *_o this_o little_a flock_n be_v 9_o matt._n 13._o 3._o 10._o 9_o note_v to_o be_v the_o good_a ground_n that_o receave_v the_o precious_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o their_o soul_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 30._o 60._o &_o 100_o fold_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a belief_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o fruit_n of_o humble_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a fast_n pray_v alm_n deed_n and_o godly_a life_n the_o fruit_n of_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o sure_a hope_n in_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v our_o salvation_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o nothing_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n nor_o for_o popish_a good_a intentes_fw-la such_o fruit_n show_v this_o little_a flock_n to_o be_v good_a ground_n whereas_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n be_v note_v to_o be_v stony_a thorny_a barrany_n and_o evil_a ground_n over_o who_o soul_n satan_n have_v full_a power_n either_o to_o take_v from_o they_o god_n word_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o else_o to_o choke_v it_o in_o they_o by_o unlawful_a covetousness_n care_v of_o this_o life_n and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o can_v bring_v out_o no_o godly_a fruit_n to_o salvation_n this_o little_a flock_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o who_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o true_a and_o good_a shepeheard_n who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n 34._o john_n 10._o ●_o mat._n 25._o 34._o *_o this_o little_a flock_n be_v the_o sheep_n which_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v divide_v from_o the_o goat_n *_o and_o which_o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v together_o from_o the_o fowr_a wind_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n 37._o lec_n 14._o 37._o at_o his_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v my_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o the_o goat_n all_o wicked_a people_n who_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v to_o salvation_n go_v away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o little_a choose_a flock_n only_o *_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v the_o 9_o matt._n 13._o 9_o word_n of_o god_n to_o their_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v whereas_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n no_o state_n or_o degree_n except_v have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v *_o because_o 11_o marc._n 4._o
which_o his_o choose_a people_n suck_v ivice_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o his_o refuse_a people_n to_o their_o damnation_n so_o be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n that_o each_o thing_n shall_v keep_v his_o own_o course_n and_o have_v his_o natural_a be_v *_o for_o thorn_n can_v not_o 16._o mat._n 7._o 16._o bring_v forth_o grape_n nor_o thistle_n fig_n nature_n law_n in_o the_o firmament_n in_o the_o planet_n in_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o elimente_n in_o the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o what_o soever_o spring_v of_o the_o earth_n each_o thing_n yield_v forth_o his_o virtue_n to_o man_n use_n as_o god_n do_v first_o decree_n for_o the_o bless_a spirit_n holy_a angel_n work_v god_n will_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n a_o law_n of_o such_o humility_n obedience_n &_o willingness_n to_o please_v god_n as_o they_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o motion_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o law_n be_v so_o natural_o engraft_v in_o they_o that_o they_o can_v err_v by_o any_o mean_n therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n nature_n law_n in_o curse_a spirit_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o hell_n and_o disperse_v in_o the_o air_n and_o work_v some_o time_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n do_v their_o natural_a office_n seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o be_v most_o noisome_a to_o god_n elect_v who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o sin_n and_o yet_o g●d_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v restrain_v his_o choose_a call_v they_o back_o to_o repentance_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n for_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n towards_o god_n as_o be_v job_n daniel_n and_o other_o but_o god_n refuse_v people_n be_v still_o possess_v by_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o carry_v on_o continual_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_a to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o that_o their_o curse_a exercise_n be_v to_o they_o a_o law_n engraft_v so_o deep_o in_o their_o nature_n by_o their_o fall_n as_o they_o can_v break_v it_o but_o in_o god_n elect_v that_o wicked_a nature_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v alter_v yet_o can_v not_o be_v take_v clean_o away_o during_o this_o life_n *_o but_o when_o the_o elect_v moorn_v 9_o 2_o cor._n 1●_n 8._o 9_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v release_v then_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n sufficient_a for_o they_o nature_n law_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n on_o earth_n feather_a fowl_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n salt_n and_o fresh_a god_n have_v insinuate_v by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o creation_n into_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n in_o his_o kind_n to_o keep_v his_o course_n by_o nature_n law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o nature_n who_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o their_o kynde_n by_o nature_n law_n god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v do_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v govern_v ordinary_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o and_o earth_n mankind_n only_o except_v while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n who_o he_o ●ath_v divide_v in_o two_o sort_n as_o he_o have_v ●●uided_v the_o angel_n and_o all_o for_o the_o accomplish_v mean_v of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o endless_a glory_n so_o be_v mankind_n only_o exempt_v from_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o commandment_n during_o this_o mortal_a life_n for_o whereas_o god_n insinuate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o each_o live_a thing_n in_o his_o kind_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o among_o they_o be_v very_o seldom_o break_v contrariwise_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o mankind_n a_o law_n utter_o disagree_v and_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n a_o law_n of_o commandment_n in_o word_n plain_o write_v for_o man_n understanding_n precept_n so_o hard_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o observe_v they_o if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o have_v give_v power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v mankind_n have_v live_v as_o the_o holy_a angel_n but_o then_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o manifest_o set_v forth_o unto_o his_o glory_n as_o now_o they_o be_v and_o as_o be_v most_o meet_a they_o shall_v be_v yet_o god_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o love_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o dignity_n &_o excellency_n of_o mankind_n by_o his_o mere_a mercy_n offer_v upon_o our_o nature_n he_o do_v forepoynt_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v personal_o unite_v unto_o the_o deity_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o conjunction_n especial_o some_o think_v it_o be_v write_v *_o that_o god_n make_v man_n little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n it_o 6._o psalm_n 8._o 6._o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n prefer_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o angel_n *_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v 13._o heb._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 13._o thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o foot_n stool_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v holy_a conjunction_n all_o god_n elect_v be_v make_v so_o worthy_a and_o dear_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o serve_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o then_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v because_o every_o thing_n have_v his_o contrary_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v also_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o damnation_n *_o for_n they_o go_v about_o like_o roar_a lion_n 8._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o wonder_a division_n ought_v to_o move_v all_o people_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v in_o presence_n which_o be_v every_o where_o of_o this_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n *_o &_o 15._o psal_n 107._o 8._o 8._o 15._o tell_v forth_o the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v before_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o angel_n as_o with_o man_n choose_v some_o &_o refuse_v other_o some_o the_o choose_a remain_n in_o their_o first_o bless_a state_n they_o refuse_v for_o their_o infidelity_n pride_n and_o disobedience_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n with_o their_o thief_n captain_n or_o king_n *_o abadon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a 9_o revel_v 9_o 11._o 12._o 9_o pit_n *_o which_o deceave_v all_o the_o world_n and_o those_o infinite_a number_n of_o multitude_n of_o disobedient_a spirit_n that_o fall_v with_o 41_o mat._n 25._o 41_o he_o be_v call_v his_o angel_n *_o for_o who_o hell_n fire_n be_v prepare_v and_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o he_o &_o his_o train_n become_v enemy_n &_o fall_v from_o heaven_n before_o god_n make_v man_n on_o earth_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v but_o so_o ready_a in_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n *_o to_o seek_v man_n confusion_n immediate_o after_o his_o creation_n as_o 1._o gen._n 3._o 1._o to_o i_o seem_v in_o and_o by_o the_o text_n man_n male_a &_o female_n be_v ●eceaved_v through_o their_o own_o infidelity_n and_o negligence_n in_v not_o believe_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o for_o co●iting_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n they_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o grope_v after_o glory_n they_o find_v eternal_a folly_n in_o seek_v glorification_n they_o find_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o that_o not_o to_o themselves_o only_o but_o to_o all_o their_o corrupt_a posterity_n for_o then_o and_o there_o satan_n over_o come_v they_o and_o from_o that_o time_n there_o be_v never_o any_o conceive_v of_o a_o woman_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n get_v and_o bear_v but_o by_o that_o wound_n which_o the_o devil_n give_v mankind_n be_v wrap_v in_o iniquity_n *_o in_fw-la sin_n mother_n 41._o psal_n 51._o 41._o conceive_v their_o child_n all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o conceive_v to_o the_o end_n *_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v clean_o which_o come_v of_o a_o unclean_a 3_o job._n 14._o 4._o esai_n 61._o 6._o psalm_n 58._o 3_o thing_n *_o all_o man_n righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o filthy_a clout_n the_o ungodly_a who_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v *_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n they_o be_v froward_a they_o speak_v lie_n they_o be_v full_a of_o satan_n