he_o in_o his_o member_n thy_o tongue_n bless_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n let_v it_o rouse_v up_o thy_o droop_a soul_n like_o david_n tongue_n psal_n 103._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v sing_v that_o magnificat_fw-la of_o marie_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o action_n or_o office_n he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o point_n in_o the_o very_a word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la eripiet_fw-la that_o shall_v snatch_v they_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o some_o danger_n aquinas_n propose_v that_o place_n in_o amos_n 3.12_o as_o the_o shepherd_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n two_o leg_n or_o a_o piece_n so_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o give_v a_o double_a note_n 1._o that_o but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o death_n as_o vers_n 5._o the_o use_n be_v use_v the_o more_o earnest_o must_v we_o labour_v and_o the_o more_o pain_n must_v we_o take_v to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o fail_v learn_v four_o lesson_n perfect_o 1._o that_o the_o ordinary_a pace_n which_o man_n go_v will_v never_o bring_v we_o thither_o 2._o learn_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n perfect_o 3._o when_o thou_o know_v the_o way_n then_o mend_v thy_o pace_n 4._o cast_v off_o the_o luggage_n and_o burden_n that_o hinder_v thou_o as_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o conclusion_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o shall_v deliver_v by_o pull_v &_o snatch_v afford_v this_o point_n doct._n that_o heaven_n must_v be_v get_v with_o violence_n &_o much_o hardness_n therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a 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the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n walk_v in_o that_o and_o you_o shall_v sinde_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n 2._o from_o the_o traveller_n in_o this_o way_n who_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o themselves_o some_o by_o linger_a and_o defer_v the_o time_n before_o they_o set_v forward_o who_o be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 19.24_o forget_v both_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o come_v to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v old_a some_o by_o stoop_v to_o gather_v treasure_n or_o reach_v for_o honour_n lose_v heaven_n 10._o ovid._n metam_fw-la lib._n 10._o like_o atalanta_n who_o lose_v the_o race_n by_o stoop_v for_o the_o golden_a apple_n but_o because_o i_o will_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o former_a point_n i_o come_v from_o the_o place_n zion_n from_o the_o person_n deliverer_n to_o his_o office_n he_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n the_o word_n be_v easy_a doct._n and_o the_o point_n plain_a it_o be_v the_o 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righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o three_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v payment_n and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o his_o people_n sin_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o we_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o four_o by_o abate_v the_o number_n and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o five_o by_o quite_o abolish_n and_o remove_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o apoc._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n heb._n 9.28_o hence_o be_v that_o excellent_a point_n and_o clause_n in_o peter_n sermon_n act_v 3.19_o amend_v your_o life_n therefore_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v put_v away_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v this_o because_o he_o be_v the_o bless_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v as_o god_n say_v of_o he_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n on_o which_o all_o god_n promise_n do_v depend_v and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o learn_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n in_o none_o other_o use_v act_n 4.12_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o alone_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a isa_n 63.3_o apoc._n 19.14_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o every_o man_n disclaim_v his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o menstruous_a rag_n renounce_v his_o own_o merit_n as_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n give_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o cry_v with_o the_o psalmist_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o place_n allege_v verse_n 27._o verse_n 27_o and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n to_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o text_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o jerem._n 31._o at_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 33._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o
hard_a than_o to_o live_v among_o corrupt_a person_n without_o corruption_n as_o hard_o as_o to_o walk_v upon_o coal_n and_o not_o burn_v his_o foot_n or_o to_o carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o singe_v his_o clothes_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 6.27_o for_o admit_v say_v isidore_z that_o a_o man_n be_v make_v of_o iron_n yet_o if_o he_o stand_v continual_o before_o a_o great_a fire_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o grow_v supple_a and_o soft_a as_o wax_v superat_fw-la nan_n que_n velap_v as_o non_fw-la pâ—tuit_fw-la sup_n raâ—e_o ossâ—duiâ—as_fw-la superat_fw-la for_o who_o pleasure_n can_v not_o overcome_v continual_a diligence_n overcom_v though_o a_o man_n great_o like_v not_o the_o sin_n yet_o company_n with_o a_o sinner_n may_v work_v he_o to_o it_o and_o who_o the_o vice_n can_v not_o overcome_v 1._o et_fw-la quos_fw-la vitium_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la vincere_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la vinc_fw-la 1._o familiarity_n overcom_v i_o think_v they_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o two_o river_n mention_v by_o maginus_fw-la outspan_n 〈◊〉_d egr_n descript_n outspan_n near_o to_o carmâ—nâ—a_n in_o spain_n whereof_o the_o one_o drink_v up_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v all_o the_o use_n be_v use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n tous_fw-fr who_o though_o we_o lâ—ve_v in_o evil_a time_n yet_o god_n preserve_v we_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n in_o sodom_n though_o we_o pass_v the_o sait_fw-fr sea_n as_o that_o sicilian_a river_n arethusa_n yet_o we_o retain_v our_o sweet_a relish_n though_o we_o be_v in_o egypt_n yet_o we_o feed_v not_o upon_o the_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v this_o grace_n to_o we_o still_o that_o though_o we_o live_v in_o corrupt_a place_n we_o may_v be_v clean_o though_o among_o profane_a person_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a though_o among_o idolater_n yet_o we_o may_v follow_v our_o god_n 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lord_n acknowledge_v none_o of_o they_o to_o he_o his_v who_o fall_n to_o idolatry_n doct._n in_o apoc._n 14._o if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o forehead_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o the_o pure_a wine_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o devil_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o that_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o christ_n must_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o devil_n but_o they_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n sacrifice_n to_o devil_n vers_fw-la 20._o wherefore_o christ_n have_v no_o portion_n in_o they_o nor_o they_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exclude_v such_o from_o heaven_n apoc._n 22.15_o without_o mean_v the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v dog_n enchanter_n murderer_n liar_n idolater_n and_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.5_o neither_o unclean_a person_n nor_o idolater_n have_v any_o part_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whence_o we_o must_v learn_v use_v that_o while_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a synagogue_n of_o rome_n they_o be_v far_o from_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v destroy_v that_o live_v in_o babylon_n which_o be_v make_v the_o very_a habitation_n of_o devil_n a_o hold_n of_o foul_a spirit_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n apoc._n 18.2_o and_o this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o all_o circumstance_n i_o urge_v against_o they_o the_o authority_n of_o hierome_n who_o they_o urge_v so_o often_o against_o we_o 19_o contra_fw-la jovin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o and_o canisius_n the_o jesuite_n can_v deny_v it_o in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o sin_n commend_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n that_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a city_n the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n praise_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o apostle_n exhort_v it_o to_o avoid_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n under_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v idolatrous_a appear_v by_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o give_v to_o a_o creature_n divine_a worship_n commit_v idolatry_n but_o papist_n do_v thus_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n relic_n image_n consecrate_v thing_n and_o the_o eucharist_n the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o scripture_n which_o term_v they_o idolater_n who_o give_v divine_a worship_n either_o to_o a_o idol_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n exod._n 32.4_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n act_v 7.41_o or_o figurative_o as_o mammon_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6.24_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o 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picture_n represent_v a_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o de_fw-fr eccles_n triumph_n lib._n 2._o in_o exod._n hom._n 8._o quaest_n in_o exod._n 10._o quaest_n 38._o but_o bellarmine_n out_o of_o a_o error_n of_o origen_n and_o of_o theodoret_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o image_n and_o a_o idol_n let_v we_o therefore_o express_v our_o thankful_a heart_n to_o god_n use_v who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o egypt_n of_o popery_n and_o to_o express_v this_o thankfulness_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o weed_v out_o all_o idolatry_n so_o god_n bid_v israel_n josh_n 24.2_o 14._o your_o father_n serve_v strange_a god_n but_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o out_o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o up_o rightnesse_n and_o truth_n and_o put_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v if_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o 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drunkenness_n he_o uncovered_v those_o thigh_n which_o he_o for_o six_o hundred_o year_n by_o sobriety_n have_v cover_v say_v the_o same_o hierome_n take_v heed_n of_o adultery_n lest_o that_o open_a a_o gate_n for_o murder_n as_o it_o prove_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o take_v heed_n of_o disobedience_n lest_o god_n punish_v it_o by_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n psal_n 81.12_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n lest_o god_n give_v we_o over_o to_o believe_v lie_n 2_o thess_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o do_v one_o sin_n lest_o god_n punish_v thou_o by_o let_v thou_o fall_v into_o another_o the_o particular_a sin_n punish_v be_v contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n punish_v sore_a than_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o vers_n 11._o i_o come_v to_o the_o party_n israel_n that_o be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v the_o prerogative_n and_o gift_n above_o other_o conclus_fw-la doct._n the_o importunate_a clamour_n of_o sin_n will_v bring_v god_n hand_n to_o punish_v where_o his_o mercy_n have_v be_v most_o abundant_a i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o seneca_n say_v of_o augustus_n 10._o paenas_fw-la that_o dum_fw-la paenam_fw-la exigit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr clement_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o he_o to_o punish_v other_o and_o yet_o so_o clamorous_a be_v man_n sin_n that_o it_o enforce_v he_o sometime_o to_o whet_v his_o glister_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o judgement_n and_o make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o their_o blood_n deut._n 32.41_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a pain_n for_o he_o to_o punish_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o go_v to_o strike_v it_o come_v with_o ah_o and_o alas_o isay_n 1.24_o and_o yet_o so_o clamorous_a be_v man_n sin_n that_o it_o will_v let_v god_n have_v no_o rest_n till_o he_o become_v to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o lion_n whelp_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o 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providen_n li._n 1._o it_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o dalilah_n do_v with_o samson_n judg._n 16.16_o importune_v again_o and_o again_o until_o that_o tender_a father_n who_o bowel_n be_v roll_v and_o turn_v within_o he_o turn_v angry_a judge_n to_o take_v revenge_n where_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o cherish_v and_o to_o give_v that_o israel_n unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n who_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o embrace_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n therefore_o be_v sin_n sometime_o say_v to_o smoke_n up_o to_o heaven_n sometime_o to_o cry_v unto_o heaven_n as_o sodomes_n sin_n gen._n 18.21_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n come_v hither_o jerusalem_n and_o learn_v use_v though_o thou_o be_v the_o vine_n which_o god_n own_o hand_n have_v plant_v thy_o spiritual_a whoredom_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o fill_v thou_o with_o bitterness_n and_o make_v thou_o drunken_a with_o wormwood_n lam._n 3.15_o come_v hither_o sodom_n and_o learn_v though_o thou_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fruitful_a like_o the_o valley_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 13.10_o yet_o thy_o uncleanness_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o burn_v thou_o to_o ash_n and_o turn_v thou_o into_o a_o asphaltite_n lake_n to_o destroy_v thy_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 19.25_o come_v hither_o babylon_n and_o learn_v though_o thou_o be_v for_o greatness_n more_o like_a to_o a_o region_n than_o a_o city_n for_o beantie_n the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n for_o prosperity_n can_v say_v of_o thyself_o i_o be_o and_o no_o other_o isay_n 47.8_o yet_o thy_o pride_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o turn_v thy_o pleasant_a palace_n into_o place_n for_o dragon_n and_o ostrich_n a_o wilderness_n for_o satyr_n to_o dance_v in_o and_o for_o zim_n and_o ochim_n to_o lodge_v in_o isay_n 13.21_o come_v hither_o laodicea_n and_o learn_v thy_o lukewarmnesse_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o spew_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n apoc._n 3.16_o and_o let_v we_o of_o this_o land_n and_o kingdom_n learn_v what_o though_o we_o have_v king_n like_o david_n and_o prince_n like_v to_o josiah_n judge_n like_o othniel_n lawyer_n like_o elias_n prophet_n like_o elisha_n governout_n like_o the_o centurion_n woman_n like_o abigail_n house_n of_o learning_n beyond_o najoh_n in_o raniah_n yet_o all_o these_o can_v cover_v our_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o babylon_n the_o wantonness_n and_o looseness_n of_o our_o land_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o sodom_n the_o idolatry_n that_o have_v get_v herself_o so_o many_o lover_n and_o favourite_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o with_o jerusalem_n we_o have_v those_o that_o swear_v and_o forswear_v which_o make_v god_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o city_n till_o it_o devour_v the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o it_o zach._n 5._o we_o have_v those_o that_o rise_v early_a to_o follow_v drunkenness_n which_o call_v for_o a_o woe_n upon_o we_o isai_n 28._o we_o have_v those_o that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n this_o importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o set_v a_o fire_n in_o our_o gate_n jer._n 17.27_o we_o have_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o julian_n that_o will_v root_v out_o the_o learned_a 3._o carion_n chron._n lib._n 3._o those_o that_o rob_v the_o house_n of_o god_n like_a bremis_n in_o propertius_n and_o say_v god_n be_v rich_a enough_o those_o that_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o say_v with_o william_n the_o second_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n the_o bishopricke_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n winchester_n and_z salisbury_z and_o twelve_o abbey_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a those_o that_o rob_v god_n in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o therefore_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o land_n mal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o it_o will_v grieve_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n to_o think_v what_o multitude_n and_o nest_n of_o viper_n be_v breed_v among_o we_o who_o be_v like_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o and_o make_v to_o totter_v &_o reel_v the_o very_a pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o land_n &_o kingdom_n that_o breed_v they_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o care_n be_v but_o to_o reform_v these_o sin_n that_o be_v able_a to_o sink_v whole_a town_n and_o kingdom_n the_o custom_n of_o swear_v for_o because_o of_o oath_n a_o land_n mourn_v jer._n 23.10_o ignorance_n want_v of_o mercy_n want_v of_o truth_n for_o because_o of_o these_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v hos_fw-la 4.3_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o all_o iniquity_n for_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n isay_n 24.20_o and_o let_v every_o man_n that_o love_v our_o nation_n that_o love_v our_o church_n or_o kingdom_n help_v with_o their_o hand_n if_o not_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o grant_v good_a success_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o universality_n and_o reach_n of_o this_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o part_n that_o be_v this_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o total_a but_o partial_a lie_v not_o upon_o every_o one_o but_o some_o only_a as_o anselmus_n ambrose_n refer_v it_o not_o to_o the_o number_n blind_v but_o to_o the_o time_n that_o this_o blindness_n shall_v last_v but_o that_o be_v note_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o mystery_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o number_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o general_a obstinacy_n god_n do_v preserve_v some_o unto_o himself_o i_o conclude_v doct._n
entertain_v not_o embrace_v not_o his_o word_n be_v god_n enemy_n who_o must_v be_v destroy_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o parable_n luk._n 19.27_o in_o apoc._n 11._o it_o be_v one_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o god_n witness_n and_o put_v to_o death_n they_o that_o can_v shut_v the_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o apoc._n 12._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n with_o this_o woman_n they_o that_o make_v war_n be_v dragon_n who_o cast_v venom_n on_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v a_o text_n 1_o thess_n 2.15_o 16._o that_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n who_o forbid_v to_o preach_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v their_o condition_n miserable_a they_o be_v enemy_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o when_o paul_n show_v how_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o wish_v timothy_n to_o beware_v of_o he_o he_o give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o he_o with_o stand_v our_o preach_a sore_n 2_o tim._n 4.15_o and_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n first_o reason_n 1_o while_n a_o man_n refuse_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o gospel_n he_o refuse_v the_o word_n and_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o continue_v unreconciled_a stand_v still_o in_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o a_o enemy_n second_o reason_n 2_o he_o evil_a entreat_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v legate_n and_o ambassador_n send_v to_o treat_v of_o peace_n and_o to_o desire_v reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o continue_v a_o enemy_n three_o reason_n 3_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v christ_n golden_a sceptre_n under_o which_o all_o his_o subject_n must_v be_v range_v it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n psa_n 110.2_o by_o which_o all_o his_o son_n and_o child_n must_v be_v correct_v and_o tutour_v it_o be_v god_n law_n by_o which_o all_o that_o love_v he_o must_v be_v govern_v it_o be_v his_o easy_a yoke_n which_o all_o that_o be_v he_o must_v take_v upon_o they_o and_o bear_v matth._n 11.29_o the_o use_n be_v use_v 1_o first_o to_o condemn_v all_o jew_n turk_n papist_n vnderminer_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o though_o they_o think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n yet_o in_o truth_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n god_n love_v his_o word_n and_o gospel_n as_o himself_o nay_o he_o love_v and_o respect_v the_o very_a place_n where_o it_o be_v teach_v as_o psal_n 87._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwell_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o more_o he_o love_v it_o the_o more_o he_o hate_v the_o contemner_n of_o it_o second_o use_v 2_o if_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v their_o friend_n we_o must_v not_o be_v familiar_n with_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o infection_n when_o israel_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o heathen_n that_o hate_v the_o gospel_n they_o learn_v their_o work_n psal_n 106.35_o they_o be_v like_o jacobs_n poplar_n rod_n like_o the_o two_o river_n in_o mercator_n axius_n and_o aliacmon_n geograph_n mercat_n &_o magin_n geograph_n like_o the_o two_o fountain_n in_o spain_n whereof_o maginus_fw-la 1._o omnia_fw-la injecta_fw-la respuit_fw-la refuse_v all_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o 2._o omnia_fw-la injecta_fw-la sibi_fw-la assimilat_fw-la make_v all_o thing_n cast_v into_o it_o like_v to_o itself_o the_o danger_n be_v note_v by_o solomon_n prov._n 6.27_o and_o by_o the_o sharp_a 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not_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n three_o remember_v how_o god_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n have_v be_v enemy_n to_o these_o jew_n for_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o punish_v they_o both_o with_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a punishment_n and_o captivity_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christ_n subject_n and_o servant_n let_v we_o suffer_v no_o evil_a lust_n to_o ruler_n and_o reign_n in_o we_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o christ_n face_n luk._n 19.27_o bruised_a with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n psal_n 2.9_o never_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n heb._n 3.11_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n which_o be_v either_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o the_o jew_n take_v or_o the_o opportunity_n that_o god_n take_v to_o do_v the_o gentile_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o your_o sake_n for_o your_o sake_n because_o the_o gentile_n be_v accidental_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n hate_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o vestram_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la cedit_fw-la it_o fall_v out_o for_o your_o good_a say_v th._n aquinas_n on_o this_o place_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o observe_v be_v how_o god_n work_v good_a for_o the_o gentile_a out_o of_o the_o jew_n sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n never_o give_v way_n to_o any_o evil_n doct._n but_o he_o work_v good_a out_o of_o it_o as_o vers_n 11._o second_o god_n work_v for_o his_o servant_n by_o contrary_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n ibid._n three_o god_n take_v all_o occasion_n to_o do_v his_o people_n good_a ibid._n i_o come_v from_o their_o present_a condition_n which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v miserable_a enemy_n to_o their_o future_a condition_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v to_o be_v hopeful_a they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o doctrine_n the_o promise_v make_v unto_o godly_a father_n belong_v to_o their_o child_n also_o 2._o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o some_o of_o the_o child_n though_o not_o to_o all_o 3._o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n be_v holy_a and_o belove_v for_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o their_o father_n see_v vers_fw-la 16._o 4._o god_n in_o his_o elect_a do_v not_o consider_v what_o they_o deserve_v nor_o respect_v they_o according_a to_o their_o present_a unbelief_n but_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o despair_v for_o our_o salvation_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o desert_n but_o upon_o god_n decree_n i_o come_v to_o a_o second_o reason_n verse_n 29._o verse_n 29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v exposition_n exposition_n that_o god_n love_v this_o nation_n and_o therefore_o will_v call_v they_o home_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o god_n love_n which_o be_v immutable_a from_o god_n purpose_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a by_o gift_n understand_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n for_o some_o he_o take_v away_o take_v from_o he_o that_o one_o talon_n matth._n 25._o but_o those_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n fanctification_n perseverance_n salvation_n by_o call_v understand_v not_o external_a and_o outward_a call_n but_o the_o internal_a which_o be_v always_o effectual_a which_o be_v his_o calling_n according_a to_o purpose_n proper_a only_a to_o those_o who_o be_v from_o eternity_n elect_v and_o shall_v eternal_o be_v save_v as_o rom._n 8._o but_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n object_n 6.6_o the_o lord_n repent_v that_o he_o bid_v make_v man_n and_o jerem._n