from_o christ_n but_o firm_o continue_v in_o that_o call_n and_o profession_n which_o they_o have_v once_o undertake_v if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o have_v not_o a_o true_a feel_n and_o touch_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n most_o love_a invitation_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o which_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n be_v wonderful_o affect_v when_o they_o hear_v such_o punishment_n denounce_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o plain_a express_a word_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o most_o severe_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o who_o do_v willing_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v willing_o sin_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o cast_v away_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o that_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o by_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o by_o a_o total_a renounce_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o he_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n these_o thing_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o 26_o and_o 27_o verse_n 26_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n the_o proposition_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o certain_a and_o perspicuous_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o because_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a witness_n of_o christ_n have_v speak_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o apply_v himself_o for_o our_o good_a and_o do_v strengthen_v and_o prove_v the_o foresay_a truth_n with_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v draw_v from_o a_o comparison_n with_o small_a matter_n the_o second_o from_o god_n own_o word_n both_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o fit_a and_o apposite_a one_o to_o refute_v the_o jew_n the_o other_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o all_o up_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o wherein_o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o all_o they_o shall_v certain_o die_v which_o despise_v moses_n law_n and_o so_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n of_o that_o most_o bitter_a punishment_n wherewith_o all_o those_o questionless_a shall_v be_v torture_v which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o what_o more_o forcible_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n v._o 28._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n v._o 29._o we_o have_v the_o second_o argument_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o two_o testimony_n which_o be_v record_v deut._n 32._o the_o first_o vers_fw-la 35._o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o strength_n of_o these_o testimony_n be_v nothing_o weaken_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v we_o know_v god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v we_o know_v he_o be_v always_o like_o himself_o we_o know_v he_o do_v never_o repent_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v it_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n do_v elegant_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o fearful_a severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n may_v learn_v so_o to_o apply_v themselves_o that_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o faithful_a no._n holy_a david_n when_o by_o god_n commandment_n the_o prophet_n gad_n offer_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o three_o evil_n i_o be_o say_v he_o 24.14_o 2._o sam._n 24.14_o in_o a_o wonderful_a straight_o let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a so_o then_o to_o they_o which_o live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o who_o then_o fall_v this_o fear_n true_o upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o especial_o upon_o apostate_n those_o which_o fall_v from_o christ_n forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o betray_v the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o these_o live_v live_v yea_o live_v to_o be_v old_a be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a peace_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n neither_o have_v god_n lay_v his_o scourge_n upon_o they_o they_o toil_v not_o themselves_o as_o other_o do_v 73.5_o psal_n 73.5_o neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n they_o gird_v themselves_o with_o pride_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o cruelty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n harken_v now_o and_o be_v learned_a 73.8_o psal_n 73.8_o you_o that_o set_v your_o face_n against_o heaven_n hence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o our_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n that_o god_n it_o be_v who_o with_o his_o iron_n rod_n will_v break_v the_o stifnecked_a 2.9_o psal_n 2.9_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o this_o be_v the_o god_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n fire_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a epigrammatist_n say_v insuave_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la nimium_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la olim_fw-la mel_n quoque_fw-la si_fw-la immodica_fw-la est_fw-la copia_fw-la bilis_fw-la erit_fw-la too_o much_o of_o any_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a &_o distasteful_a neither_o be_v it_o good_a to_o eat_v too_o much_o honey_n 25.27_o prov._n 25.27_o because_o it_o turn_v into_o choler_n therefore_o i_o will_v endeavour_v belove_v in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o speak_v so_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v distasteful_a unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o repeat_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o the_o proposition_n and_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v confirm_v i_o will_v brief_o declare_v the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o argument_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 30._o verse_n we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n in_o which_o verse_n i_o think_v three_o thing_n especial_o worthy_a our_o observation_n the_o first_o that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o say_n which_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v the_o second_o that_o god_n will_v revenge_v himself_o not_o only_o of_o those_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o his_o people_n suffer_v this_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o immediate_o follow_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o god_n will_v most_o severe_o and_o sharp_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o will_v begin_v my_o intend_a discourse_n and_o therewith_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n in_o the_o schoolman_n deum_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la esse_fw-la veritatem_fw-la that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o truth_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o his_o word_n god_n be_v truth_n in_o himself_o both_o because_o he_o be_v most_o true_o that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o
they_o do_v not_o what_o they_o will_v but_o what_o they_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o do_v that_o even_o that_o they_o do_v though_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n that_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n that_o lead_v they_o captive_a unto_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o although_o the_o faithful_a can_v find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o law_n of_o sin_n work_v death_n in_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o daily_o in_o a_o sort_n to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n yet_o because_o in_o mind_n they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n they_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n they_o do_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n they_o do_v it_o most_o proper_o most_o perfect_o most_o full_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o of_o all_o the_o reprobate_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o as_o there_o have_v be_v many_o which_o never_o hear_v so_o there_o be_v many_o which_o hear_v not_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o which_o shall_v never_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n st_n paul_n tell_v the_o lycaonian_o act._n 14.16_o how_o that_o god_n in_o former_a time_n suffer_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n as_o much_o in_o effect_n he_o tell_v the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2.12_o that_o before_o their_o call_n they_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o hope_n without_o christ_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v plentiful_a in_o show_v this_o that_o in_o former_a time_n the_o covenant_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n among_o the_o rest_n david_n say_v psalm_n 76.1_o 2._o that_o in_o jewry_n god_n be_v know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n that_o his_o tabernacle_n be_v at_o salem_n and_o his_o dwell_n in_o zion_n the_o like_a he_o have_v psal_n 147.19_o god_n show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o israel_n but_o in_o this_o latter_a place_n he_o add_v moreover_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n hence_o i_o say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o as_o there_o have_v be_v many_o which_o never_o hear_v so_o there_o be_v many_o which_o hear_v not_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o which_o shall_v never_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o reprobat_n here_o i_o mean_v not_o i_o name_v they_o only_o that_o live_v within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o i_o name_n to_o who_o god_n have_v abundant_o grant_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n they_o i_o name_n to_o who_o god_n give_v many_o worthy_a property_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o assent_v unto_o it_o with_o joy_n of_o heart_n to_o hear_v &_o speak_v it_o &_o outward_o for_o a_o time_n to_o profess_v it_o they_o i_o name_n on_o who_o god_n bestow_v no_o small_a measure_n of_o repentance_n as_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v sorry_a sore_o they_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o resolve_v for_o a_o time_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o these_o be_v the_o reprobat_n i_o name_v to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n against_o their_o conscience_n for_o albeit_o many_o notable_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o sanctify_a writing_n of_o the_o bless_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n albeit_o they_o be_v clad_v in_o a_o fair_a robe_n in_o show_n like_o to_o that_o of_o adam_n adam_n robe_n of_o integrity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherewith_o before_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v invest_v albeit_o the_o vesture_n they_o have_v put_v on_o be_v as_o seemly_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o be_v that_o vesture_n of_o needle_n work_v wrought_v with_o diverse_a colour_n wherewith_o the_o queen_n be_v clothe_v yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o queen_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o those_o notable_a thing_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o fair_a robe_n cover_v they_o that_o goodly_a vesture_n put_v on_o they_o can_v avail_v or_o advantage_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o if_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o god_n can_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n then_o will_v they_o appear_v even_o to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v very_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o jew_n act._n 13.45_o who_o because_o they_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n magnify_v by_o paul_n preach_v at_o antioch_n be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o rail_v at_o and_o gainsay_v all_o that_o paul_n have_v speak_v then_o will_v they_o appear_v even_o to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v very_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o pharisee_n mark_v 3.30_o who_o of_o set_a purpose_n disdainful_o spiteful_o and_o malicious_o turn_v the_o light_n into_o darkness_n when_o they_o see_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n make_v the_o blind_a and_o dumb_a that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o see_v for_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n then_o will_v they_o appear_v even_o to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v very_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sorcerer_n elymas_n act._n 13.10_o who_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n full_a of_o subtlety_n full_a of_o mischief_n withstand_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o sergius_n paulus_n from_o the_o faith_n such_o man_n as_o these_o harbour_v within_o they_o heart_n of_o such_o quality_n heart_n make_v fat_a have_v also_o ear_n and_o eye_n suitable_a to_o their_o heart_n ear_n make_v heavy_a and_o eye_n shut_v up_o they_o see_v not_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o understand_v not_o if_o you_o talk_v with_o they_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n happy_o they_o will_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v a_o well_o devise_v story_n and_o that_o be_v all_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o baptism_n they_o count_v it_o no_o better_o than_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o prefer_v their_o own_o far_o before_o it_o of_o the_o resurrection_n you_o make_v they_o then_o conceit_v as_o to_o think_v what_o manner_n of_o body_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o that_o day_n of_o what_o proportion_n and_o stature_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o like_a and_o for_o your_o labour_n and_o good_a advisement_n they_o will_v hold_v you_o to_o be_v as_o the_o epicure_n and_o stoic_n do_v paul_n act._n 17.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o our_o english_a text_n read_v it_o babbler_n or_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o the_o marginal_a read_n trifler_n or_o rascal_n these_o man_n be_v they_o use_v for_o their_o desert_n the_o preacher_n shall_v pronounce_v and_o the_o magistrate_n proclaim_v for_o the_o foul_a leper_n that_o possible_a may_v be_v well_o worthy_a shall_v i_o say_v to_o be_v exclude_v the_o host_n and_o to_o have_v their_o habitation_n alone_o or_o which_o be_v more_o to_o have_v no_o access_n either_o to_o court_v or_o country_n to_o be_v exile_v altogether_o their_o native_a soil_n which_o ever_o yet_o give_v they_o nourishment_n no_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a but_o well_o worthy_a i_o say_v to_o be_v expel_v from_o nature_n itself_o which_o so_o unnatural_o they_o strive_v to_o bring_v to_o naught_o see_v here_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o flame_a fire_n if_o possible_a to_o awake_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n in_o sin_n he_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o call_v they_o unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n as_o once_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o jew_n esai_n 22.12_o but_o have_v this_o fire_n though_o mighty_o flame_v stir_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n or_o have_v they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o call_n of_o god_n behold_v it_o follow_v in_o that_o text_n with_o they_o be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_a wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n say_v they_o we_o shall_v die_v they_o say_v to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o be_v to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n they_o sin_n like_o elyes_n son_n 1._o sam._n 3.14_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v swear_v shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o ever_o they_o sin_n with_o a_o
the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n discover_v and_o other_o christian_n doctrine_n deliver_v in_o twelve_o sermon_n upon_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o sebastian_z benefield_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o professor_n for_o the_o lady_n margaret_n in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n 1._o cor._n 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v ac_fw-la ox_n at_o oxford_n print_v by_o joseph_n barnes_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n 1615._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a william_n lord_n paget_n baron_n of_o beaudesert_n grace._n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v right_o honourable_a many_o year_n have_v expire_v since_o these_o sermon_n begin_v first_o to_o have_v their_o life_n in_o this_o famous_a university_n they_o have_v hitherto_o lyen_fw-we in_o obscurity_n only_o a_o few_o copy_n of_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v transcribe_v for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o few_o now_o they_o all_o see_v the_o light_n they_o be_v pen_v with_o intent_n to_o work_v honest_a &_o good_a mind_n in_o god_n people_n if_o they_o shall_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o christian_a reader_n they_o have_v their_o happiness_n their_o main_a subject_n be_v the_o great_a of_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o of_o desperation_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a offence_n wherein_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v total_o renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n himself_o and_o his_o christ_n our_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n a_o sin_n absolute_o unpardonable_a there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o the_o more_o need_n be_v there_o that_o every_o man_n be_v arm_v against_o it_o for_o this_o purpose_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o poor_a mite_n cast_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n it_o be_v the_o best_a i_o have_v in_o readiness_n such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o dedicate_v it_o to_o your_o honour_n under_o who_o protection_n it_o may_v lodge_v in_o safety_n as_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o minerva_n shield_n i_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o any_o other_o to_o patronize_v it_o it_o be_v your_o honour_n of_o due_a the_o liberal_a maintenance_n which_o it_o please_v your_o honour_n to_o extend_v to_o the_o reader_n of_o divinity_n for_o the_o lady_n margaret_z for_o his_o further_a encouragement_n and_o support_n challenge_v more_o from_o i_o mean_a time_n accept_v this_o my_o good_a lord_n as_o a_o grateful_a agnition_n of_o your_o so_o rare_a bounty_n god_n almighty_a the_o great_a recompenser_n who_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n keep_v you_o give_v you_o life_n make_v you_o bless_v in_o this_o world_n and_o when_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v give_v he_o unto_o you_o that_o never-fading_a crown_n of_o glory_n from_o my_o study_n in_o corpus_n christi_fw-la college_n in_o oxford_n march_z 25._o 1615._o your_o honour_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n sebastian_z benefield_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 26.27_o 26_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n &_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n in_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o hebrew_n &_o we_o in_o they_o to_o continue_v &_o persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v and_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o willing_a to_o shake_v of_o from_o they_o and_o we_o all_o carelessness_n and_o fleshly_a security_n presume_v so_o far_o of_o our_o sluggish_a dulness_n as_o that_o possible_o it_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v without_o sharp_a medicine_n use_v these_o word_n nothing_o please_v to_o carnal_a mind_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o forcible_a sharp_a indeed_o than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o prick_v all_o such_o conscience_n as_o be_v well_o nigh_o sear_v up_o herein_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1_o what_o it_o be_v from_o which_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v dissuade_v it_o be_v from_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o word_n for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o etc._n etc._n 2_o what_o inducement_n be_v bring_v to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o so_o sin_v they_o be_v two_o 1_o because_o if_o thus_o we_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a by_o any_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n between_o we_o and_o god_n revenge_a us._n in_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o the_o 26._o verse_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2_o because_o if_o thus_o we_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a then_o eternal_a destruction_n specify_v vers_fw-la 27._o by_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n &_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n in_o the_o first_o general_a part_n we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o three_o circumstance_n 1_o who_o they_o needs_o must_v be_v that_o may_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n so_o effectual_o dehort_v we_o &_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o with_o what_o mind_n this_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o mind_n must_v be_v willing_a 3_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n content_v myself_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o first_o general_a note_n and_o some_o of_o the_o circumstance_n therein_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n my_o first_o observation_n here_o touch_v the_o person_n who_o alone_o do_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n here_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v and_o to_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6.4_o 5._o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 12.43_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o such_o say_v that_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o they_o and_o verse_n 44._o that_o they_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o mat._n 13.20_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o other_o like_a place_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v allege_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v many_o way_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o true_a understanding_n that_o he_o have_v quicken_v their_o spirit_n to_o receive_v glad_o his_o gospel_n that_o they_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o have_v know_v sin_n to_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o have_v confess_v all_o true_a joy_n to_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o knowledge_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v such_o be_v the_o grace_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o nor_o turk_n nor_o infidel_n nor_o atheist_n nor_o epicure_n have_v yet_o sin_v this_o sin_n nor_o pharaoh_n a_o vessel_n of_o god_n wrath_n nor_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n with_o all_o their_o filthiness_n nor_o blasphemous_a 36.13_o blasphemous_a esai_n 36.13_o rabshakeh_n make_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n equal_a with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v yet_o sin_v this_o sin_n a_o curse_n i_o grant_v have_v go_v out_o against_o they_o and_o all_o like_o they_o and_o true_o be_v they_o accurse_v their_o sin_n have_v be_v abominable_a bondslave_n be_v they_o of_o satan_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o yet_o must_v i_o say_v that_o a_o heavy_a curse_n be_v pass_v forth_o against_o all_o such_o as_o sin_v this_o sin_n the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o far_o of_o it_o can_v be_v for_o long_o since_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o turk_n for_o infidel_n for_o atheist_n for_o epicure_n for_o pharaoh_n for_o sodom_n for_o gomorah_n &_o the_o like_a then_o for_o such_o as_o sin_v this_o sin_n much_o easy_o for_o turk_n for_o infidel_n and_o the_o rest_n then_o for_o those_o wicked_a
as_o s._n paul_n show_v when_o he_o say_v comfort_v he_o lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o overmuch_a heaviness_n 2._o cor._n 2.7_o so_o true_a be_v one_o part_n of_o our_o former_a position_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v grievous_o may_v fall_v dangerous_o for_o he_o may_v quench_v the_o spirit_n within_o he_o after_o repentance_n he_o may_v sin_v again_o he_o may_v sin_v presumptuous_o he_o may_v sin_v desperate_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v grievous_o may_v fall_v dangerous_o yet_o can_v fall_v final_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o utter_o at_o any_o time_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o after_o that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v he_o receive_v from_o god_n a_o other_o special_a grace_n you_o may_v call_v it_o corroboration_n the_o strengthen_v power_n of_o christ_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n ephes_n 3.16_o and_o for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o christ_n coloss_n 1.11_o and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o philip._n 4.13_o this_o corroboration_n this_o strengthen_v power_n be_v that_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v fall_v david_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n may_v say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n psal_n 31.22_o mark_v how_o this_o strengthen_v power_n lift_v he_o up_o first_o it_o make_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o speak_v that_o in_o haste_n and_o than_o it_o put_v into_o his_o mind_n a_o veruntamen_fw-la a_o particle_n of_o better_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o hasty_a speech_n veruntamen_fw-la audisti_fw-la vocem_fw-la deprecationun_fw-la mearum_fw-la cum_fw-la vociferarer_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o thou_o hard_a the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n verse_n 12._o he_o use_v those_o harsh_a word_n jar_v very_o unpleasant_o in_o his_o own_o ear_n &_o strike_v out_o of_o tune_n i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n and_o here_o see_v how_o this_o strengthen_v power_n help_v he_o with_o a_o verò_fw-la a_o note_n of_o better_a sound_n ego_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o te_fw-la confido_fw-la jehova_n dicens_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la es_fw-la i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n but_o 11.14_o but_o psal_n 11.14_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n when_o jonas_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n 2.3_o bottom_n jon._n 2.3_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n have_v compass_v he_o about_o when_o all_o the_o surge_n and_o all_o the_o wave_n have_v pass_v over_o he_o then_o look_v on_o his_o former_a disobedience_n he_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v away_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n jon._n 2.4_o and_o here_o also_o this_o strengthen_v power_n revive_v jonas_n spirit_n with_o a_o veruntamen_fw-la and_o a_o attamen_fw-la word_n of_o comfort_n veruntamen_fw-la pergan_n intueri_fw-la in_o templum_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la attamen_fw-la eduxisti_fw-la à _fw-la corruption_n vitam_fw-la meam_fw-la jehova_n deus_fw-la mi._n i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v away_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n 4._o lord_n verse_n 4._o yet_o will_v i_o look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n the_o 5._o the_o verse_n 5._o water_n compass_v i_o about_o unto_o the_o soul_n the_o depth_n close_a i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o weed_n be_v wrap_v about_o my_o head_n 6._o head_n verse_n 6._o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o earth_n with_o her_o bar_n be_v about_o i_o for_o ever_o 7._o ever_o verse_n 7._o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o the_o pit_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n one_o have_v note_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o attamen_fw-la verò_fw-la and_o veruntamen_fw-la but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o and_o such_o like_a comfort_a particle_n our_o heart_n may_v quake_v within_o we_o to_o see_v such_o passion_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n property_n ever_o to_o send_v a_o gracious_a rain_n upon_o his_o inheritance_n to_o refresh_v it_o when_o it_o be_v weary_a psal_n 68.9_o and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o hosea_n say_v though_o we_o look_v for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o as_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o forlorn_a yet_o 6.2_o yet_o hos_fw-la 6.2_o after_o those_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o the_o third_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n so_o true_a be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o former_a position_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v final_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o utter_o at_o any_o time_n for_o god_n have_v bless_v his_o child_n with_o repentant_a heart_n and_o ever_o bless_a shall_v they_o be_v that_o be_v so_o bless_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n with_o himself_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n it_o be_v witness_v by_o three_o in_o heaven_n &_o by_o three_o in_o earth_n &_o never_o shall_v it_o be_v alter_v and_o this_o be_v the_o decree_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n 18.21_o sinner_n ezech._n 18.21_o whosoever_o he_o be_v shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v if_o he_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v either_o by_o the_o vexation_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n or_o by_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n or_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o many_o foe_n be_v they_o man_n or_o devil_n and_o if_o devil_n be_v they_o seven_o in_o one_o a_o legion_n in_o a_o other_o all_o the_o principality_n all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o three_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v assure_v to_o have_v forgiveness_n &_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n whosoever_o he_o be_v shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v hitherto_o have_v you_o see_v how_o willing_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o how_o god_n child_n though_o sin_v also_o willing_o be_v free_v from_o it_o in_o the_o three_o place_n must_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n itself_o the_o second_o sermon_n heb._n 10._o ver_fw-la 26._o 26_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n now_o be_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o be_v in_o this_o scripture_n dehort_v this_o sin_n seat_v in_o such_o a_o subject_n as_o they_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v a_o willing_a a_o set_n &_o a_o obstinate_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o very_a name_n whereof_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o cause_v i_o to_o remember_v you_o and_o myself_o of_o two_o blemish_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o such_o a_o business_n as_o now_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n use_v very_o much_o to_o be_v infect_v 1_o too_o much_o boldness_n 2_o too_o much_o fear_v solomon_n have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n which_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o experience_n make_v i_o presume_v that_o i_o may_v as_o true_o say_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o folly_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o ignorance_n many_o man_n will_v boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o who_o can_v find_v a_o faithful_a man_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 20.6_o so_o many_o think_v they_o stand_v yet_o stand_v not_o many_o think_v they_o believe_v yet_o believe_v not_o they_o know_v not_o what_o faith_n mean_v many_o look_n to_o be_v save_v yet_o be_v ignorant_a who_o shall_v save_v they_o many_o will_v be_v count_v 3.10_o count_v joh._n 3.10_o master_n in_o israel_n teacher_n of_o other_o yet_o know_v they_o no_o more_o than_o nicodemus_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 9_o be_v verse_n 9_o bear_v again_o so_o
say_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o truth_n require_v our_o assent_n to_o elihues_n word_n job._n 33.14_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n see_v it_o not_o and_o a_o great_a than_o either_o sirach_n son_n or_o elihu_n even_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 13.4_o teach_v we_o that_o much_o seed_n sow_v miscary_v some_o by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n some_o among_o thorn_n some_o upon_o stony_a ground_n have_v make_v i_o bold_a to_o recall_v to_o your_o remembrance_n what_o before_o by_o i_o be_v deliver_v and_o if_o herein_o i_o shall_v seem_v tedious_a to_o any_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o for_o excuse_v myself_o than_o what_o s._n austin_n say_v when_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o some_o iteration_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la contra_fw-la donatist_n c._n 2._o ignoscant_fw-la scientes_fw-la ne_fw-la offendantur_fw-la nescientes_fw-la satius_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la offer_n habenti_fw-la quam_fw-la differre_fw-la non_fw-la habentem_fw-la let_v those_o that_o know_v it_o already_o pardon_v i_o lest_o i_o offend_v those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v then_o to_o turn_v he_o away_o that_o have_v not_o may_v it_o please_v you_o therefore_o to_o remember_v how_o in_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o effectual_a persuasion_n for_o our_o constant_a continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o hebrew_n have_v and_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o contain_v a_o dissuasion_n a_o dehortation_n from_o our_o backslide_n and_o fall_n away_o from_o the_o same_o faith_n i_o propose_v to_o your_o godly_a consideration_n two_o thing_n 1_o what_o it_o be_v from_o which_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v dissuade_v it_o be_v from_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o what_o reason_n be_v use_v by_o our_o apostle_n to_o dissuade_v from_o so_o sin_v and_o they_o be_v two_o 1_o because_o if_o thus_o we_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a by_o any_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n between_o we_o and_o god_n revenge_v in_o these_o word_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2_o because_o if_o thus_o we_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a then_o for_o eternal_a destruction_n specify_v verse_n 27._o by_o two_o thing_n by_o judgement_n and_o by_o fire_n for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o general_a part_n my_o endeavour_n be_v to_o unfold_v three_o circumstance_n 1_o who_o they_o needs_o must_v be_v that_o do_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n 2_o with_o what_o mind_n this_o sin_n use_v to_o be_v commit_v 3_o what_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v manifest_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o sin_n second_o the_o efficient_a cause_n three_o the_o name_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o sin_n i_o mean_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o this_o sin_n to_o have_v dominion_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o turk_n nor_o infidel_n nor_o atheist_n nor_o epicure_n not_o such_o as_o pharaoh_n be_v though_o a_o vessel_n of_o god_n wrath_n nor_o such_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n be_v though_o full_a of_o filthiness_n nor_o such_o as_o blasphemous_a rabshakeh_n be_v though_o by_o he_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v account_v equal_a with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o my_o text_n have_v such_o as_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o this_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 6.4_o 5._o such_o as_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o this_o world_n through_o their_o knowledge_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o 2._o pet._n 2.20_o such_o as_o have_v sweep_v &_o garnish_v their_o house_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n witness_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 12.43_o 44._o who_o also_o mat._n 13.20_o say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o this_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o vesture_n of_o needle_n work_v wrought_v with_o diverse_a colour_n wherewith_o the_o queen_n be_v clothe_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o robe_n of_o adam_n that_o his_o robe_n of_o innocence_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherewith_o before_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v invest_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v to_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthynesse_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o be_v â—hey_n not_o sweet_a blessing_n descend_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o light_n what_o can_v the_o lord_n have_v 5.4_o have_v esai_n 5.4_o do_v more_o unto_o his_o vineyard_n then_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o it_o yet_o see_v the_o perversity_n of_o the_o nature_n it_o have_v in_o steed_n of_o grape_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n brier_n and_o thorn_n the_o queen_n may_v be_v strip_v of_o her_o jewel_n adam_n spoil_v of_o his_o robe_n &_o why_o may_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v rob_v of_o her_o ornament_n and_o rich_a attire_n sure_o she_o have_v no_o great_a privilege_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o all_o these_o before_o recite_v grace_n may_v be_v lose_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o may_v so_o fall_v away_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v have_v move_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n it_o may_v have_v persuade_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o presumption_n for_o 10.12_o for_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o only_o think_v he_o stand_v may_v fall_v away_o though_o he_o that_o stand_v indeed_o can_v never_o so_o fall_v it_o may_v i_o say_v have_v persuade_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o presumption_n &_o serious_o 2.12_o serious_o philip._n 2.12_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a &_o since_o we_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v to_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o increase_v this_o light_n in_o we_o since_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o cease_v not_o to_o taste_v it_o still_o since_o we_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o rest_v not_o but_o to_o walk_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o till_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v for_o behold_v he_o come_v short_o and_o his_o 22.12_o his_o rev._n 22.12_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o to_o they_o in_o that_o day_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v he_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o hide_a 2.17_o hide_a rev._n 2.17_o manna_n to_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v a_o white_a stone_n to_o be_v clothe_v 3.5_o clothe_v rev._n 3.5_o in_o white_a array_n to_o be_v make_v 3.12_o make_v rev._n 3.12_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sit_v with_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o 3.21_o his_o rev._n 3.21_o throne_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o hear_v that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o set_v a_o wilful_a and_o a_o obstinate_a malice_n deep_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o backslider_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o threefold_a misconceit_n wherewith_o even_o we_o also_o use_v too_o much_o to_o please_v ourselves_o 1_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v repent_v when_o we_o will_n else_o will_v we_o continue_v to_o walk_v by_o compass_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a way_n 2_o find_v it_o write_v that_o the_o righteous_a fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o be_v we_o not_o encourage_v to_o think_v it_o no_o great_a prejudice_n against_o ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o few_o fall_n 3_o we_o shame_v not_o to_o hold_v opinion_n that_o our_o small_a sin_n &_o hide_a sin_n be_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o great_a sin_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o lie_v most_o dangerous_o be_v but_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o
person_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o as_o of_o the_o true_a meaning_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o person_n it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a for_o many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o 19_o that_o ephes_n 2_o 19_o they_o be_v citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n the_o 3.9_o the_o 2._o cor._n 3.9_o husbandry_n of_o god_n and_o his_o build_n the_o 6.16_o the_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n a_o 2.9_o a_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o holy_a nation_n 5.8_o nation_n ephes_n 5.8_o child_n of_o the_o light_n the_o 23._o the_o 2._o cor._n 8_o 23._o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o 8.29_o the_o rom._n 8.29_o image_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o which_o and_o other_o like_a beautiful_a title_n they_o be_v glorious_o deck_v and_o adorn_v it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v fear_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o may_v rather_o say_v they_o much_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v david_n choice_n &_o his_o choice_n be_v good_a 2._o sam._n 24.14_o let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o choice_n of_o david_n a_o learned_a and_o zealous_a christ-chruch_a zealous_a dr_n ravis_fw-la deane_n of_o christ-chruch_a professor_n not_o 1602._o not_o this_o sermon_n be_v preach_v in_o st_n maries_fw-fr church_n dec._n 2._o 1602._o long_o since_o speak_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o maintenance_n of_o your_o religion_n against_o jesuitisme_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o popish_a or_o spanish_a faction_n make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o assure_v myself_o your_o heart_n go_v with_o he_o as_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a spaniard_n you_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v your_o build_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n do_v you_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v you_o fear_v it_o you_o know_v know_v full_a well_o that_o with_o he_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130.7_o that_o he_o have_v heal_v your_o rebellion_n turn_v his_o anger_n away_o from_o you_o and_o now_o love_v you_o free_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o that_o he_o be_v 1.14_o be_v zach._n 1.14_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o a_o great_a zeal_n &_o tender_v you_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o &_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o his_o hand_n shall_v never_o be_v sore_o upon_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o ashdod_n 1._o sam._n 5.6_o for_o such_o indeed_o as_o for_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v a_o heavy_a hand_n a_o hand_n to_o minister_v severity_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o you_o who_o sin_n though_o like_v crimson_a and_o red_a as_o scarlet_a he_o have_v punish_v to_o the_o full_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o easy_a hand_n a_o hand_n sometime_o of_o fatherly_a correction_n but_o for_o evermore_o a_o hand_n of_o mighty_a protection_n this_o protect_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o psalm_n 37.24_o though_o a_o man_n fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n though_o you_o fall_v grievous_o and_o dangerous_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o either_o final_o in_o the_o end_n or_o utter_o at_o any_o time_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o 31.20_o who_o jerem._n 31.20_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o you_o he_o put_v under_o his_o hand_n he_o uphold_v you_o we_o see_v now_o for_o the_o faithful_a that_o to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o light_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n upon_o the_o faithless_a to_o the_o faithless_a and_o unbelieve_a man_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o depravation_n &_o corruption_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n infiniti_fw-la ad_fw-la finitum_fw-la nulla_fw-la proportio_fw-la what_o proportion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o that_o infinite_a essence_n and_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o unlimited_a power_n and_o a_o tabernacle_n of_o earth_n that_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o dust_n or_o ash_n man_n be_v no_o better_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o ever_o be_v almighty_a incomprehensible_a god_n than_o clay_n earth_n dust_n or_o ash_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o reverend_a conceit_n of_o 18.27_o of_o gen._n 18.27_o abraham_n 4.9_o abraham_n job._n 4.9_o job_n and_o 5.1_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o paul_n the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o like_a conceit_n of_o god_n supereminencie_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o thing_n abase_v &_o discountenance_v man_n nature_n and_o his_o whole_a race_n as_o in_o many_o other_o his_o psalm_n so_o in_o his_o 22._o and_o 6._o vers_fw-la where_o either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n regard_v the_o misery_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o he_o be_v hold_v or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o figure_n he_o be_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o it_o be_v robbery_n for_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n or_o nature_n of_o man_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n now_o who_o will_v set_v â—_o set_v esai_n 27._o â—_o brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o battle_n against_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o he_o &_o prosper_v be_v it_o possible_a that_o pitcher_n of_o clay_n shall_v come_v to_o encounter_v the_o unspeakable_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o not_o fall_v asunder_o well_o if_o the_o 3.8_o the_o amos._n 3.8_o lion_n once_o roar_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n shall_v tremble_v and_o man_n unbelieved_a man_n unregenerate_a man_n corrupt_a man_n let_v his_o courage_n be_v the_o stout_a and_o his_o prowess_n the_o manly_a upon_o the_o earth_n let_v he_o have_v gird_v up_o his_o loin_n with_o much_o strength_n and_o deck_v himself_o with_o great_a glory_n yet_o if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v strike_v he_o or_o but_o hold_v forth_o unto_o he_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o indignation_n it_o shall_v fare_v with_o he_o as_o it_o do_v with_o belshazzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 5.6_o his_o countenance_n shall_v be_v change_v his_o thought_n shall_v trouble_v he_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n shall_v be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n shall_v smite_v one_o against_o the_o other_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o at_o that_o day_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v 25._o say_v luk._n 23_o 25._o bless_a be_v the_o barren_a and_o the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v and_o the_o pap_n which_o never_o give_v suck_v then_o shall_v he_o in_o much_o more_o fear_n fear_v mix_v with_o hatred_n malice_n contumely_n and_o reproach_n seek_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o i_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n cover_v i_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o must_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v my_o second_o note_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v be_v this_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o letter_n kill_v 153._o see_v my_o 14_o â—â—ctâ—re_o upon_o aâ—os_fw-la 1._o p._n 153._o but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n say_v s._n paul_n 2._o cor._n 3.6_o st_n augustine_n de_fw-fr doctrinâ_fw-la christianâ_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o upon_o those_o word_n advise_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o take_v not_o a_o figurative_a speech_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o say_v he_o when_o we_o take_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o figure_n as_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v proper_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a sense_n neque_fw-la ulla_fw-la mors_fw-la animae_fw-la congruentius_fw-la appellatur_fw-la neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o right_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o a_o figurative_a speech_n be_v proper_o take_v or_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v urge_v against_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v subvert_v the_o faith_n &_o endanger_v the_o soul_n a_o trope_n upon_o good_a reason_n to_o be_v admit_v not_o admit_v be_v a_o