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but_o sin_n the_o manner_n how_o he_o harden_v be_v not_o by_o create_v the_o sin_n as_o augustine_n not_o by_o infuse_v malice_n but_o by_o withdraw_a grace_n as_o he_o do_v grace_n in_o the_o elect_a but_o by_o deny_v they_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o shall_v mollify_v they_o and_o by_o offer_v they_o sundry_a object_n as_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n which_o they_o convert_v into_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_n and_o whereby_o they_o stand_v expose_v to_o satan_n temptation_n and_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_v to_o stay_v themselves_o three_o he_o ordinates_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o direct_n of_o it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o please_v that_o it_o proceed_v no_o further_o nor_o otherwise_o than_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v sometime_o he_o restrain_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o he_o will_v sometime_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o another_o end_n than_o the_o person_n do_v it_o think_v of_o he_o will_v christ_n shall_v suffer_v by_o the_o jew_n he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v slay_v he_o as_o lombard_n 4â—_n lib._n 1._o distinct_a 4â—_n sometime_o he_o make_v way_n for_o it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o may_v punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o say_v touch_v this_o point_n wherein_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n will_n or_o work_n &_o positive_o ordain_v it_o we_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o god_n formal_a will_n but_o of_o these_o three_o inferior_a action_n whereby_o he_o govern_v it_o a_o word_n of_o use_n and_o proceed_v first_o use_v 1_o it_o show_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o sustain_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v sin_v against_o he_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o liye_o though_o we_o live_v to_o grieve_v he_o our_o action_n be_v sustain_v by_o he_o though_o they_o be_v do_v against_o he_o we_o be_v support_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o strength_n though_o we_o use_v that_o arm_n and_o strength_n to_o wound_v he_o though_o while_o we_o sin_n he_o may_v just_o cut_v we_o off_o withdraw_v his_o breath_n and_o let_v we_o fall_v to_o nothing_o as_o psal_n 104.29_o yet_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o have_v a_o part_n of_o his_o general_a providence_n over_o his_o creature_n second_o use_v 2_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o unthankfulness_n lest_o it_o make_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o for_o than_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v harden_v there_o be_v one_o grace_n above_o the_o rest_n you_o have_v it_o one_o thing_n to_o mollify_v the_o heart_n you_o have_v it_o one_o blessing_n that_o surpass_v all_o other_o you_o enjoy_v it_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v have_v it_o when_o other_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n yea_o you_o boast_v of_o your_o many_o and_o famous_a preacher_n you_o have_v apollo_n and_o tertullus_n and_o gamaliel_n but_o as_o little_a fruit_n be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o as_o any_o where_o else_o and_o as_o small_a respect_n to_o a_o minister_n or_o his_o message_n as_o among_o any_o other_o people_n take_v heed_n lest_o god_n strip_v you_o of_o this_o grace_n and_o after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n send_v seven_o of_o famine_n after_o the_o full_a ear_n send_v some_o to_o devour_v all_o that_o we_o have_v sow_v and_o bring_v upon_o you_o that_o famine_n in_o amos_n 8.11_o 12._o the_o ground_n that_o have_v often_o have_v rain_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n if_o god_n once_o restrain_v the_o rain_n and_o influence_n be_v near_o to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6.8_o therefore_o let_v the_o word_n work_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v your_o stony_a heart_n jerem._n 23.29_o else_o will_v it_o work_v as_o hammer_n do_v upon_o anvil_n make_v they_o hard_o for_o the_o word_n shall_v prosper_v it_o can_v be_v preach_v for_o nothing_o if_o it_o soften_v not_o than_o it_o harden_v if_o it_o reclaim_v not_o from_o sin_n than_o it_o drown_v you_o in_o sin_n if_o it_o bring_v you_o not_o to_o holiness_n it_o will_v leave_v you_o in_o sin_n excuseless_a if_o you_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o yet_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o if_o god_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n see_v rom._n 1.24_o and_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o sin_n god_n will_v let_v you_o fall_v into_o other_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o author_n to_o the_o judgement_n itself_o that_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o in_o general_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 2._o in_o particular_a and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v 2._o ear_n that_o they_o can_v hear_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o general_a thomas_n aquinas_n will_v have_v we_o read_v it_o compunction_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v twofold_a 1._o good_a whereby_o man_n grieve_v for_o sin_n 2._o evil_n whereby_o man_n grieve_v at_o another_o man_n good_a but_o i_o will_v take_v the_o read_n of_o beza_n that_o it_o be_v of_o amazement_n or_o slumber_n and_o as_o isa_n 19.14_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n oferror_n that_o be_v a_o ill_a spirit_n that_o lead_v into_o error_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n that_o be_v a_o ill_a spirit_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n with_o slumber_n and_o heaviness_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o heaviness_n and_o astonishment_n which_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n as_o junius_n a_o lethargy_n or_o such_o a_o heaviness_n as_o god_n cast_v upon_o adam_n gen._n 2._o as_o paraeus_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n be_v possess_v at_o this_o day_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o former_a sin_n doct._n the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o god_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o so_o do_v he_o with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.24_o 27._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o and_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o beleevely_n david_n commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o god_n suffer_v one_o of_o his_o child_n to_o commit_v incest_n with_o another_o one_o to_o murder_v another_o 2_o sam._n 13._o lot_n be_v drunken_a and_o then_o commit_v incest_n a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o he_o gen._n 19.30_o i_o need_v no_o more_o but_o that_o in_o psal_n 81.12_o 13._o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v israel_n will_v not_o obey_v therefore_o i_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n pride_n wantonness_n lust_n covetousness_n discontent_n murmur_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v lust_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n see_v further_o prov._n 22.14_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o do_v one_o for_o fear_v that_o bring_v another_o upon_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o drink_v lest_o god_n plague_v we_o with_o uncleanness_n as_o he_o do_v lot_n and_o therefore_o god_n fore_o warn_v we_o of_o it_o by_o solomon_n prov._n 23.31_o 32_o 33._o take_v heed_n of_o uncleanness_n lest_o god_n punish_v it_o by_o suffer_v we_o to_o commit_v murder_n as_o he_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o disobedient_a lest_o god_n punish_v we_o by_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n as_o he_o do_v israel_n psalm_n 81.12_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v lest_o god_n give_v we_o over_o to_o believe_v lie_n as_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o one_o lest_o god_n punish_v it_o with_o another_o and_o we_o have_v two_o to_o answer_n for_o but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o point_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n doct._n that_o man_n have_v mean_n to_o know_v god_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v better_o for_o they_o see_v isai_n 29._o from_o 9_o to_o 13._o these_o jew_n have_v the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o late_o god_n send_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o prophet_n and_o scribe_n but_o you_o shall_v kill_v some_o of_o they_o and_o other_o you_o shall_v persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n matth._n 23.34_o and_o this_o judgement_n he_o bring_v upon_o a_o people_n when_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o vers_n 32._o fulfil_v you_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n sin_n how_o be_v that_o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o old_a world_n be_v sinful_a yet_o never_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o despise_v noah_n sodom_n till_o they_o despise_v lot_n the_o egyptian_n till_o they_o despise_v the_o mean_n
the_o faith_n 3_o cum_fw-la plangentibus_fw-la plango_fw-la cum_fw-la singulis_fw-la pectus_fw-la meum_fw-la copulo_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la sect._n 3_o 1_o thess_n 3.8_o i_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v i_o join_v my_o affection_n with_o all_o say_v cyprian_n they_o also_o must_v rejoice_v at_o his_o well-doing_n pluck_v their_o eye_n to_o give_v he_o think_v his_o very_a foot_n beautiful_a rom._n 10.15_o what_o member_n will_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o guide_v it_o what_o sheep_n will_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v it_o what_o child_n will_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o father_n that_o beget_v it_o of_o the_o mother_n that_o bear_v it_o that_o toil_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v it_o up_o but_o i_o come_v to_o his_o affectionate_a desire_n to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a doct._n one_o main_a care_n of_o a_o good_a minister_n be_v the_o expelling_a of_o ignorance_n out_o of_o their_o people_n heart_n for_o the_o enforce_n of_o this_o point_n mark_v 1._o the_o ill_a fruit_n of_o this_o sin_n 2._o the_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o both_o of_o these_o shall_v improve_v the_o minister_n care_v in_o redress_v it_o the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v positive_a that_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v to_o instruct_v his_o people_n so_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v as_o vers_n 14._o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o the_o depth_n and_o profoundness_n of_o this_o matter_n a_o mystery_n a_o mystery_n this_o word_n import_v a_o thing_n unto_o man_n unknowen_a or_o of_o man_n not_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o first_o conclusion_n be_v the_o depth_n and_o weightinesse_n of_o point_n deliver_v doct._n shall_v command_v devout_a attention_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v so_o david_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n bid_v they_o come_v &_o hearken_v psal_n 34.11_o so_o solomon_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n my_o lip_n shall_v teach_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a therefore_o harken_v and_o give_v ear_n prov._n 8.6_o therefore_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o his_o people_n of_o the_o extirpation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o they_o give_v no_o heed_n the_o lord_n grow_v angry_a to_o punish_v they_o psalm_n 81.11_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v therefore_o i_o give_v they_o over_o it_o be_v very_o memorable_a that_o be_v report_v of_o constantine_n the_o great_a by_o eusebius_n who_o be_v request_v by_o divine_n that_o dispute_v before_o he_o that_o after_o long_o stand_v he_o will_v sit_v down_o &_o take_v his_o case_n answer_v 33._o nesas_n est_fw-la habitis_fw-la disputationibus_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n euseb_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_n lib._n 4._o c._n 33._o it_o be_v a_o impious_a thing_n say_v he_o to_o hear_v negligent_o disputation_n concern_v god_n and_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o commendation_n of_o mary_n that_o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o do_v his_o father_n business_n she_o ponder_v they_o &_o lay_v they_o up_o inhere_o heart_n luk._n 2.51_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v deep_a and_o excellent_a then_o must_v the_o attention_n be_v devout_a and_o deep_a when_o moses_n his_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o his_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n and_o as_o shower_n on_o the_o herb_n then_o must_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v ear_n and_o hearken_v deut._n 32.1_o 2._o the_o use_n be_v use_v to_o teach_v you_o with_o what_o devotion_n you_o ought_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n for_o every_o point_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o but_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o discourse_v of_o this_o mystery_n until_o i_o come_v to_o the_o part_n of_o it_o only_o thus_o much_o i_o pray_v you_o remember_v out_o of_o calvin_n that_o if_o any_o man_n wonder_n why_o god_n will_v call_v this_o people_n or_o why_o he_o will_v not_o call_v they_o all_o or_o why_o he_o will_v call_v they_o no_o soon_o of_o he_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o no_o man_n can_v evident_o demonstrate_v until_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n do_v make_v it_o plain_a only_o a_o word_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o then_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o part_n of_o it_o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n i_o pass_v the_o common_a note_n that_o the_o more_o ignorant_a man_n be_v the_o more_o proud_a they_o be_v of_o their_o knowledge_n for_o know_v but_o little_a when_o they_o have_v that_o little_a portion_n they_o think_v they_o have_v all_o the_o note_n that_o i_o will_v commend_v be_v this_o god_n will_v have_v no_o man_n proud_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v doct._n therefore_o he_o reprove_v the_o pharisie_n that_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o despise_a other_o luk._n 18._o therefore_o be_v that_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o the_o corinthian_n you_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shame_v they_o that_o have_v not_o do_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o no_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o mystery_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v viz._n that_o obstinacy_n in_o part_n be_v come_v to_o israel_n wherein_o note_n first_o the_o judgement_n what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obstinacy_n 2._o upon_o who_o it_o be_v israel_n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n it_o be_v not_o upon_o every_o particular_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o part_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v concretio_fw-la in_o they_o a_o grow_a together_o into_o a_o hard_a thick_a skin_n in_o this_o observe_v first_o the_o author_n whence_o this_o hardness_n come_v that_o you_o may_v see_v at_o vers_fw-la 8._o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n second_o why_o god_n send_v it_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o precedent_a sin_n from_o the_o author_n the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v just_o bring_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n as_o vers_n 8._o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o god_n punish_v they_o with_o this_o sin_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o other_o former_a sin_n doct._n so_o do_v he_o with_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_o a_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 23._o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n vers_fw-la 24._o they_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n vers_fw-la 25._o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n vers_fw-la 26._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n therefore_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n vers_fw-la 28._o the_o same_o you_o may_v see_v in_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o believe_v lie_v and_o as_o he_o proceed_v with_o these_o gentile_n so_o he_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v israel_n will_v not_o obey_v therefore_o i_o give_v they_o over_o psal_n 81.12_o a_o example_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o david_n he_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o god_n suffer_v first_o one_o of_o his_o child_n to_o lie_v with_o another_o and_o then_o one_o to_o murder_v another_o 2_o sam._n 13._o lot_n be_v drunken_a and_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o commit_v incest_n after_o it_o gen._n 19.32_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n 22._o see_v august_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o great_a contra_fw-la pelagian_n cap_n 22._o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o expel_v vice_n it_o be_v as_o a_o threefold_a cord_n use_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o give_v way_n and_o passage_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n lest_o it_o be_v but_o the_o open_n to_o let_v army_n of_o they_o in_o upon_o we_o to_o keep_v from_o that_o flow_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n lest_o that_o bring_v adultery_n as_o prov._n 23.33_o 1._o 23.33_o nunquam_fw-la vidi_fw-la ebrium_fw-la &_o castii_fw-la hier._n in_o tit._n 1._o i_o never_o see_v a_o drunken_a man_n a_o chaste_a man_n say_v hierom._n vina_fw-la hierom._n quem_fw-la non_fw-la vicoat_n sodoma_n vicerunt_fw-la vina_fw-la who_o sodom_n have_v not_o overcome_v wine_n overcome_v speak_v of_o lot_n 83._o lot_n et_fw-la ad_fw-la unius_fw-la horae_fw-la ebrietatem_fw-la undavit_fw-la eafoenora_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la annos_fw-la sexcento_n sibrietate_fw-la contexerat_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la occan._n epist_n 83._o and_o in_o one_o hour_n
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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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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 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