can_v abide_v in_o content_a manner_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n or_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o another_o much_o less_o do_v he_o will_v it_o himself_o but_o we_o will_v reduce_v the_o argument_n after_o this_o manner_n this_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v proceed_v any_o evil_n from_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a but_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n in_o all_o respect_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o no_o evil_n can_v proceed_v from_o he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v proceed_v evil_a from_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v simple_o prove_v the_o proposition_n prove_v and_o absolute_o good_a who_o so_o wilful_a that_o will_v not_o conceive_v it_o who_o so_o blind_a that_o can_v see_v it_o how_o can_v that_o be_v absolute_o good_a from_o whence_o proceed_v some_o evil_n wherein_o shall_v a_o absolute_a good_a cause_n differ_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n if_o evil_o do_v proceed_v as_o well_o from_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o whence_o be_v it_o call_v absolute_o good_a if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o evil_a be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v more_o goodness_n in_o it_o then_o evil_a then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o absolute_o good_a but_o partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a can_v a_o compound_n be_v a_o simple_a or_o a_o colour_n obscure_v with_o dark_a perfect_o white_a no_o more_o can_v a_o cause_n partly_o evil_a be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_o good_a therefore_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n absolute_o good_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o no_o evil_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o truth_n unto_o us._n we_o call_v that_o sincere_a friendship_n prove_v the_o assumption_n prove_v which_o be_v neither_o mix_v with_o the_o gall_n of_o harred_a nor_o colour_v with_o the_o gloss_n of_o dissimulation_n we_o hold_v that_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sincere_a and_o without_o diffimulation_n and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o fail_v these_o though_o never_o so_o perfect_a yet_o have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o what_o goodness_n be_v in_o they_o or_o in_o we_o from_o they_o proceed_v from_o another_o but_o god_n be_v goodness_n absolute_o perfect_a his_o perfection_n be_v of_o himself_o his_o goodness_n his_o essence_n and_o his_o essence_n goodness_n itself_o from_o whence_o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n proceed_v he_o of_o himself_o every_o thing_n from_o he_o he_o infinite_a without_o time_n or_o measure_n we_o in_o part_n &_o for_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o he_o thus_o be_v god_n such_o a_o goodness_n as_o be_v perfect_o absolute_a and_o absolute_o perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o when_o moses_n desire_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n 33.18.19_o exod._n 33.18.19_o the_o answer_n be_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n go_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o a_o certain_a semblance_n of_o that_o my_o goodness_n which_o be_v infinite_a i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o gracious_a and_o good_a so_o that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o shallownes_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v attain_v unto_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o god_n goodness_n and_o himself_o be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v no_o idle_a quality_n whereby_o he_o be_v good_a only_a unto_o himself_o but_o his_o goodness_n be_v such_o as_o do_v continual_o by_o sundry_a and_o infinite_a mean_n communicate_v itself_o unto_o other_o upon_o this_o ground_n david_n excite_v unto_o thankfulness_n 117.22_o psal_n 117.22_o say_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n all_o you_o people_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o restimony_n of_o his_o fatherly_a grace_n and_o goodness_n never_o have_v end_n where_o the_o heavenly_a prophet_n describe_v no_o idle_a goodness_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v ever_o take_v pity_n ever_o work_v for_o the_o best_a ever_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o have_v his_o mind_n busy_v with_o this_o consideration_n and_o his_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o his_o mind_n do_v meditate_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o most_o thankful_a admiration_n the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o such_o a_o goodness_n as_o sometime_o cease_v but_o ever_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v never_o weary_v in_o his_o welldoing_a but_o what_o need_v long_a prose_n since_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v all_o one_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o himself_o be_v infinite_a his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o extend_v unto_o all_o and_o so_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o himself_o shall_v not_o be_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o evil_a to_o proceed_v from_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v himself_o for_o such_o as_o be_v the_o fountain_n such_o be_v the_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o god_n have_v leave_v a_o certain_a impression_n of_o this_o his_o goodness_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o therefore_o moses_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a if_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v such_o how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n confute_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o martion_n confute_v most_o blasphemous_o therefore_o do_v martion_n affirm_v that_o god_n which_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o a_o good_a god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a how_o shall_v he_o create_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n nay_o if_o his_o goodness_n be_v not_o infinite_a how_o can_v the_o earth_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o bramble_n yield_v so_o many_o diverse_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n this_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o evident_o see_v in_o his_o work_n of_o maintain_v govern_v and_o blessing_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v his_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o he_o good_a which_o maintain_v govern_v and_o bless_v the_o world_n with_o every_o particular_a therein_o contain_v be_v not_o he_o good_a which_o give_v life_n motion_n and_o be_v he_o which_o beautify_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o star_n the_o day_n with_o the_o sun_n the_o night_n with_o the_o moon_n he_o who_o spirit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n give_v life_n unto_o all_o thing_n who_o make_v martion_n of_o such_o corruptible_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o excellent_a creature_n who_o give_v he_o a_o divine_a mind_n a_o understand_a soul_n with_o other_o admirable_a gift_n of_o nature_n o_o blind_a and_o unnatural_a man_n that_o can_v not_o see_v or_o dare_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v good_a of_o who_o he_o himself_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o more_o manifest_a in_o that_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o enemy_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v martion_n and_o other_o as_o yet_o i_o fear_v i_o innumerable_a who_o resist_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o their_o open_a wickedness_n recompense_n his_o long_a suffering_n with_o carnal_a security_n turn_v his_o blessing_n into_o wantonness_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n at_o his_o defer_v of_o judgement_n which_o man_n never_o think_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v to_o work_v a_o love_a obedience_n his_o judgement_n to_o cause_v a_o godly_a fear_n and_o that_o his_o long_a patience_n expect_v a_o repentant_a reformation_n god_n can_v destroy_v these_o man_n in_o a_o moment_n poeniteant_fw-la deferendo_fw-la non_fw-la auferendo_fw-la modò_fw-la non_fw-la poeniteant_fw-la yet_o he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v inflict_v present_a punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o he_o defer_v it_o he_o can_v show_v the_o token_n of_o his_o fury_n and_o wrath_n as_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n but_o his_o mercy_n breed_v delay_n why_o so_o because_o it_o rejoice_v against_o judgement_n testify_v his_o goodness_n exceed_v our_o iniquity_n this_o be_v that_o goodness_n which_o christ_n persuade_v to_o imitate_v as_o near_o as_o we_o may_v say_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a who_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v both_o on_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a but_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o 2.4.5_o ephes_n 2.4.5_o as_o in_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o to_o his_o church_n therein_o consist_v infinite_a and_o perfect_a goodness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v it_o home_o when_o it_o wander_v gather_v it_o when_o it_o be_v disperse_v awake_v it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o slumber_n of_o sin_n 5._o rom._n 5._o revive_v it_o be_v dead_a in_o
this_o life_n which_o those_o that_o hear_v god_n voice_n and_o obey_v his_o will_n do_v abundant_o enjoy_v be_v infinite_a many_o view_v their_o blessedness_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n note_v already_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a objection_n thing_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o instance_n in_o the_o three_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n god_n govern_v all_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o be_v happiein_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o seem_v unhappy_a how_o bless_a be_v they_o in_o other_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o taste_n nor_o show_v of_o misery_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v they_o want_v store_n of_o blessing_n who_o have_v christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n how_o shall_v god_n detain_v that_o which_o be_v dear_a who_o have_v give_v they_o his_o only_a son_n who_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v his_o mercy_n be_v fail_v to_o his_o friend_n 5._o rom._n 5._o when_o it_o be_v so_o abundantlie_o manifest_v when_o they_o be_v enemy_n if_o we_o hear_v his_o voice_n we_o be_v friend_n we_o be_v brethren_n we_o be_v sister_n we_o be_v son_n unto_o he_o if_o earthly_a parent_n do_v love_v their_o child_n and_o labour_n to_o profit_v they_o how_o shall_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o love_n as_o far_o exceed_v their_o love_n as_o the_o infinite_a creator_n do_v the_o silly_a creature_n fail_v in_o his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n or_o be_v want_v in_o his_o blessing_n towards_o they_o but_o i_o leave_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o come_v to_o their_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o description_n whereof_o we_o may_v aim_v but_o can_v attain_v he_o which_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a reporter_n must_v hear_v the_o matter_n himself_o he_o which_o will_v limb_n perfect_o must_v view_v that_o he_o will_v draw_v and_o he_o that_o will_v judge_v of_o harmony_n must_v hear_v the_o sound_n how_o then_o shall_v silly_a man_n on_o earth_n who_o sense_n be_v never_o partaker_n of_o this_o glory_n be_v a_o perfect_a describer_n thereof_o it_o rest_v then_o and_o so_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n as_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n we_o entreat_v you_o that_o you_o rather_o seek_v to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o then_o to_o expect_v a_o description_n from_o another_o yet_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v something_o thereof_o that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o infinite_a joy_n and_o blessedness_n for_o the_o godly_a 13._o psalm_n 15._o psalm_n 27._o matth._n 25._o 1._o cor._n 19_o hebr._n 4.11_o &_o 13._o none_o so_o vild_a that_o will_v call_v it_o into_o question_n for_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v always_o both_o teach_v and_o promise_v it_o therefore_o peter_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n the_o sole_a partaker_n of_o this_o blessedness_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n on_o this_o manner_n praise_v be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o death_n to_o a_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o perish_v not_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o which_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o soluation_n touch_v the_o word_n heaven_n it_o have_v three_o signification_n 14.6_o psalm_n 14.6_o as_o paul_n note_v when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n foolish_a the_o error_n of_o basilides_n that_o there_o be_v 365._o heaven_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o ca._n 7._o very_o foolish_a first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o air_n above_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n and_o thus_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n be_v call_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o firmament_n 8.89.30_o psal_n 8.89.30_o which_o be_v call_v the_o heavenly_a host_n or_o beautiful_a apparel_n of_o the_o heaven_n three_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o seat_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n 5._o psal_n 15._o philip._n 3._o psalm_n 103._o matth._n 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o christ_n our_o forerunner_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o may_v gather_v we_o unto_o he_o 21._o revel_v 21._o the_o glory_n whereof_o be_v describe_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o the_o same_o i_o leave_v the_o description_n and_o come_v to_o the_o joy_n therein_o contain_v whereof_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v partaker_n 1.4_o col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.14_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o good_a grace_n begin_v in_o we_o here_o shall_v be_v perfect_v there_o and_o that_o excellent_a estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v like_o unto_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v restore_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o excellent_a the_o mind_n shall_v lose_v her_o darkness_n and_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o light_n it_o shall_v know_v the_o might_n power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n without_o any_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n the_o will_n shall_v want_v all_o evil_a desire_n and_o in_o a_o sweet_a content_a rest_n and_o stay_v itself_o on_o god_n alone_o the_o body_n after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n 22.3_o matth._n 22.3_o shall_v ever_o remain_v glorious_a subject_a to_o no_o change_n to_o no_o infirmity_n not_o need_v meat_n 15.3_o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o drink_n apparel_n or_o outward_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o the_o agility_n thereof_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v move_v itself_o whither_o it_o list_v 13.11.12_o 1._o cor._n 13.11.12_o the_o proportion_n such_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o any_o member_n 13._o dan._n 12._o matth._n 13._o and_o thus_o god_n have_v bless_v both_o soul_n &_o body_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o glory_n which_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o this_o glory_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a for_o that_o his_o glory_n which_o replenish_v all_o thing_n shall_v cause_v it_o and_o whereas_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n 2.3_o john_n 2.3_o either_o breed_v discontent_n in_o the_o possess_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o lose_n those_o bless_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o heaven_n shall_v cause_v neither_o for_o our_o abundance_n shall_v not_o cause_v a_o loathe_n but_o we_o shall_v still_o desire_v they_o nor_o our_o desire_v imply_v a_o want_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o they_o and_o not_o for_o a_o time_n for_o then_o there_o be_v grief_n in_o lose_v they_o but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o endless_a happiness_n in_o thus_o possess_v they_o oh_o bless_a happiness_n and_o happy_a blessedness_n to_o have_v health_n without_o infirmity_n 18._o rom._n 8._o philip._n 3._o isai_n 25._o deut._n 8._o isai_n 32._o 1._o cor._n 13._o joh._n 18._o youth_n without_o wax_a old_a fullness_n without_o loathe_v freedom_n without_o bondage_n fairness_n without_o deformity_n life_n without_o death_n abundance_n without_o want_n peace_n without_o trouble_n security_n without_o fear_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n and_o light_n without_o darkness_n what_o be_v salomon_n wisdom_n absalon_n fairness_n sampsons_n strength_n mathusalems_n long_a life_n and_o caesar_n reign_n sure_o compare_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v but_o folly_n deformity_n weakness_n a_o point_n of_o a_o moment_n and_o a_o servile_a bondage_n it_o be_v excellent_a to_o know_v thing_n physical_a but_o much_o more_o excellent_a to_o know_v metaphysical_a to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o might_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o spirit_n medic._n bern._n in_o medic._n o_o beata_fw-la visio_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la oh_o bless_a sight_n to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n to_o see_v god_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o desire_v o_o thou_o mortal_a man_n which_o may_v content_v either_o soul_n or_o body_n if_o glorious_a sight_n there_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o angel_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o if_o melody_n there_o be_v the_o bless_a consort_n of_o praise_v god_n together_o if_o to_o love_n god_n
a_o learned_a and_o profitable_a treatise_n of_o god_n providence_n write_a for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o win_n and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o profane_a divide_v into_o six_o part_n by_o ralph_n walker_n preacher_n of_o the_o word_n deut._fw-la 2.7_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v be_v with_o thou_o this_o forty_o year_n and_o thou_o have_v lack_v nothing_o at_o london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o thomas_n man._n 1608._o to_o the_o worthy_a ancient_a and_o most_o virtuous_a two_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n harington_n baron_n of_o exton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o rutland_n and_o sir_n william_n fitzwilliam_n of_o milkton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n knight_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n right_o honourable_a and_o right_a worshipful_a find_v you_o always_o hand_n in_o hand_n near_o unite_v with_o those_o firm_a combine_a bond_n of_o nature_n virtue_n love_n and_o pure_a religion_n i_o have_v presume_v hope_v without_o offence_n to_o any_o humble_o to_o crave_v you_o joint-patron_n of_o these_o my_o indigested_a labour_n which_o be_v accept_v as_o they_o be_v present_v sign_n of_o my_o humble_a love_n and_o duty_n and_o may_v further_o seem_v worthy_a the_o judicious_a read_n i_o have_v my_o desire_n and_o the_o labour_n i_o trust_v will_v prove_v lose_v on_o neither_o side_n the_o subject_n be_v very_o divine_a answer_v your_o affection_n exceed_v high_a not_o unbefit_v your_o personage_n most_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o not_o unworthy_a your_o study_n touch_v my_o own_o meanness_n the_o heathen_a man_n plead_v for_o i_o non_fw-la quis_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la dicit_fw-la attendito_fw-la sencca_n sencca_n not_o who_o say_v but_o what_o be_v say_v aught_o to_o be_v consider_v christ_n be_v that_o good_a sower_n his_o minister_n but_o as_o basket_n contain_v the_o seed_n seminantis_fw-la christus_fw-la seminat_fw-la nos_fw-la cophini_n seminantis_fw-la among_o which_o since_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o account_v i_o as_o one_o of_o all_o other_o though_o most_o unsufficient_a my_o hope_n be_v that_o i_o may_v inclusive_o say_v with_o augustine_n christi_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doct._n christi_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la aliquandò_fw-la ponere_fw-la dignatur_fw-la quod_fw-la velit_fw-la spargere_fw-la even_o into_o we_o silly_a one_o do_v christ_n sometime_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v that_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o sow_v among_o his_o child_n but_o the_o phrase_n be_v rude_a i_o wish_v right_a honourable_a that_o i_o can_v play_v the_o rhetorician_n docendo_fw-la delectando_fw-la flectendo_fw-la 4._o aug._n de_fw-fr doctr._n christ._n lib._n 4._o in_o teach_v delight_v persuade_v yet_o since_o the_o first_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n the_o latter_a of_o victory_n and_o that_o other_o but_o of_o mere_a delight_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o two_o chief_a leave_v the_o less_o necessary_a to_o those_o that_o excel_v therein_o seneca_n seneca_n non_fw-la delectent_fw-la verba_fw-la vestra_fw-la sed_fw-la prosint_fw-la our_o word_n must_v rather_o bring_v profit_n then_o procure_v delight_n the_o sick_a man_n respect_v the_o good_a potion_n and_o not_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o ambrose_n ambros_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la inteliigant_fw-la populi_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la commendent_fw-la grammatici_fw-la ambros_n rather_o to_o speak_v that_o the_o mean_a may_v conceive_v then_o that_o the_o grammarian_n may_v commend_v but_o above_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n be_v most_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o grave_n and_o divine_a sentence_n it_o often_o prove_v ut_fw-la dum_fw-la numerus_fw-la addatur_fw-la pondus_fw-la detrahatur_fw-la that_o while_o man_n add_v a_o eloquent_a form_n of_o word_n they_o detract_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n august_n august_n where_o we_o only_o desire_v that_o that_o which_o be_v shut_v may_v be_v open_v what_o good_a do_v the_o golden_a key_n if_o it_o will_v not_o open_a and_o what_o hurt_n do_v the_o wooden_a key_n if_o it_o do_v open_a if_o the_o method_n seem_v preposterous_a eug._n bern._n ad_fw-la eug._n i_o appeal_v as_o bernard_n to_o eugenius_n confusa_fw-la disterminat_fw-la consideratio_fw-la if_o due_a consideration_n will_v reduce_v all_o into_o order_n wherein_o my_o hope_n be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o experience_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o best_a affect_v verum_fw-la magis_fw-la amant_fw-fr in_fw-la verbis_fw-la august_n august_n quà m_fw-la verba_fw-la do_v rather_o look_v to_o the_o truth_n deliver_v then_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n if_o nothing_o be_v say_v but_o what_o be_v hear_v before_o yet_o facilis_fw-la est_fw-la oblivio_fw-la boni_fw-la hieron_n hieron_n a_o good_a thing_n say_v hierome_n be_v soon_o forget_v and_o therefore_o not_o unprofitable_a to_o recall_v thing_n to_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v unmindful_a the_o end_n of_o all_o bern._n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la scire_fw-la volunt_fw-la eo_fw-la tantùm_fw-la fine_fw-la ut_fw-la sciant_fw-la &_o turpis_fw-la curiositas_fw-la est_fw-la alij_fw-la ut_fw-la sciantur_fw-la &_o turpis_fw-la vanitas_fw-la est_fw-la alij_fw-la ut_fw-la scientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la vendant_fw-la &_o turpis_fw-la quaestus_fw-la est_fw-la aly_fw-fr ut_fw-la aedificent_fw-la &_o prudentia_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n whether_o it_o be_v only_o to_o know_v which_o be_v but_o curiosity_n or_o that_o i_o may_v be_v know_v which_o be_v but_o vanity_n or_o that_o i_o may_v sell_v my_o knowledge_n which_o be_v but_o avarice_n or_o that_o i_o may_v help_v other_o which_o be_v christian_a prudencie_n i_o leave_v to_o god_n that_o can_v judge_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o you_o his_o dear_a child_n that_o have_v learned_a to_o think_v the_o best_a and_o thus_o commit_v your_o honourable_a estate_n to_o the_o almighty_n save_a protection_n my_o labour_n to_o your_o favourable_a censure_n and_o myself_o to_o your_o due_a command_n i_o rest_v ever_o bind_v in_o all_o duty_n always_o devote_a in_o pure_a love_n ralph_n walker_n to_o the_o reader_n consider_v christian_n reader_n the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 6.33_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o god_n child_n 12.31_o luk._n 12.31_o cant._n in_o cant._n ea_fw-la prius_fw-la ampliusque_fw-la curare_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la viciniora_fw-la saluti_fw-la first_o and_o chief_o as_o bernard_n say_v to_o respect_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o available_a to_o salvation_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n that_o whereas_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o requisite_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v both_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o also_o simple_o necessary_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o school_n of_o the_o same_o every_o creature_n a_o tutor_n arbit_n quocunque_fw-la te_fw-la vertis_fw-la veritas_fw-la vestigijs_fw-la quihusdam_fw-la quae_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la impressit_fw-la tibi_fw-la loquor_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_n every_o action_n a_o proof_n and_o every_o motion_n a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o lamentable_a experience_n do_v teach_v most_o man_n if_o not_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o some_o point_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o whether_o this_o do_v proceed_v from_o shame_n to_o inquire_v sloth_n to_o learn_v neglect_v to_o know_v scorn_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o from_o a_o persuasion_n that_o we_o see_v well_o already_o moral_a multa_fw-la nesciuntur_fw-la aut_fw-la sciendi_fw-la incuria_fw-la aut_fw-la discendi_fw-la desidia_fw-la aut_fw-la verecundia_fw-la inquirendi_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la excusationem_fw-la bern._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la valent._n in_o moral_a like_o the_o fool_n in_o seneca_n who_o though_o her_o eye_n be_v quite_o out_o yet_o will_v soon_o believe_v the_o house_n be_v dark_a at_o noon_n day_n then_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v she_o see_v this_o ignorance_n thus_o far_o grow_v or_o thus_o arise_v can_v plead_v no_o excuse_n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la nescire_fw-la aliud_fw-la nolle_fw-la scire_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v augustine_n not_o to_o know_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o refuse_v to_o know_v gregory_n note_v the_o difference_n nescire_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la est_fw-la scire_fw-la noluisse_fw-la superbia_fw-la est_fw-la not_o to_o know_v be_v ignorance_n but_o to_o refuse_v to_o know_v be_v arrogancy_n and_o who_o do_v refuse_v chrysostome_n tell_v thou_o quibus_fw-la fuit_fw-la inveniendi_fw-la facultas_fw-la si_fw-la fuisset_fw-la quaerendi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la those_o which_o have_v mean_n to_o know_v if_o they_o have_v have_v will_n to_o seek_v augustine_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v two_o person_n commendable_a in_o religion_n credendi_fw-la de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credendi_fw-la the_o one_o he_o which_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n the_o other_o he_o which_o will_v find_v it_o if_o
both_o at_o one_o time_n both_o in_o one_o place_n so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n of_o the_o tiche_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o his_o special_a providence_n bless_v the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n by_o a_o voluntary_a permission_n suffer_v the_o other_o reas_n 9_o nine_o admit_v two_o man_n purpose_v a_o journey_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n by_o the_o way_n there_o arise_v a_o tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n both_o take_v to_o a_o tree_n for_o shelter_n but_o the_o one_o with_o the_o lightning_n be_v scorch_v to_o death_n huntingdon_n near_o unto_o waternewton_n county_n of_o huntingdon_n the_o other_o have_v neither_o member_n hurt_n nor_o hair_n burn_v who_o hinder_v their_o journey_n who_o send_v the_o storm_n who_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o who_o so_o wonderful_o deliver_v the_o other_o both_o stand_v close_o together_o sure_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n be_v effecter_n of_o al._n whence_o be_v it_o france_n do_v in_o france_n that_o steven_n brune_n that_o godly_a martyr_n can_v not_o be_v consume_v with_o a_o fire_n of_o faggot_n twice_o make_v about_o he_o whence_o that_o the_o vessel_n of_o oil_n twice_o pour_v upon_o they_o be_v rather_o mean_n of_o quench_v they_o increase_a the_o flame_n whence_o that_o these_o thing_n deny_v their_o natural_a operation_n so_o that_o the_o hangman_n be_v compel_v to_o thrust_v he_o through_o with_o a_o sword_n sure_o from_o god_n overruling_a providence_n the_o philosopher_n observe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o excellent_a order_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o among_o they_o many_o consist_v of_o contrary_n gather_v a_o undoubted_a conclusion_n that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o chief_a governor_n who_o they_o indifferent_o call_v god_n or_o providence_n because_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v as_o great_a wickedness_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n without_o providence_n as_o it_o be_v mere_a folly_n to_o affirm_v god_n to_o have_v eye_n without_o sight_n ear_n without_o hear_v may_v without_o mind_n mind_n without_o reason_n will_v without_o wisdom_n wisdom_n without_o a_o wise_a government_n yea_o a_o godhead_n without_o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o as_o experience_n teach_v if_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o commonwealh_n can_v cease_v without_o the_o confusion_n thereof_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v forbear_v work_v without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n neither_o the_o soul_n vegetative_a in_o plant_n without_o their_o wither_a if_o the_o sun_n can_v go_v down_o without_o procure_v darkness_n nor_o suffer_v eclipse_n without_o some_o notable_a exchange_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v not_o guide_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n providence_n all_o will_v fall_v from_o order_n to_o disorder_n from_o a_o excellent_a harmony_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o a_o confusion_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o from_o a_o confusion_n of_o every_o thing_n to_o a_o not_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o in_o wonderful_a manner_n appear_v unto_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n as_o that_o upon_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n of_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o we_o ought_v in_o thought_n government_n these_o three_o see_v especial_o in_o his_o government_n word_n and_o deed_n continual_o bless_v magnify_v &_o praise_v his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o prove_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n providence_n the_o second_o part_n part_n the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v especial_o contain_v what_o god_n providence_n be_v and_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o govern_v by_o the_o same_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n define_v god_n providence_n define_v by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v most_o wise_o free_o mighty_o and_o excellent_o well_o govern_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v a_o king_n jehovah_n zebaoth_n a_o god_n of_o army_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a government_n because_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n heb._n 4._o second_o wrought_v free_o because_o he_o be_v not_o force_v to_o any_o such_o government_n ephes_n 1.12_o thirdlie_o mighty_o because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o he_o will_v neither_o can_v any_o hinder_v the_o same_o esay_n 50.2_o fourthlie_o excellentlie_o well_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o govern_v well_o yea_o even_o then_o when_o his_o creature_n rebel_v against_o he_o psal_n 119.64_o five_o all_o thing_n as_o exclude_v none_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o he_o jerem._n 23.24_o last_o the_o end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v to_o that_o purpose_n yea_o the_o very_a wicked_a man_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o evil_a day_n or_o day_n of_o wrath_n prou._n 16.4_o quest_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n government_n how_o then_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o predestination_n ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o agree_v in_o some_o they_o differ_v thing_n providence_n agree_v with_o predestination_n in_o three_o thing_n their_o agreement_n be_v in_o that_o both_o of_o they_o require_v knowledge_n both_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o will_n and_o both_o have_v respect_n unto_o thing_n to_o come_v their_o difference_n be_v two_o differ_v in_o two_o in_o that_o providence_n respect_v all_o creature_n predestination_n only_o the_o reasonable_a second_o providence_n guide_v thing_n to_o their_o natural_a end_n but_o predestination_n to_o a_o end_n above_o nature_n as_o for_o example_n to_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n to_o live_v ho_o and_o to_o come_v to_o eternal_a glory_n so_o that_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v that_o brute_n beast_n or_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v now_o predestinate_a the_o one_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o supernatural_a end_n the_o other_o possess_v of_o this_o excellent_a glory_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o definition_n and_o difference_n between_o providence_n and_o predestination_n god_n order_n in_o govern_v follow_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n order_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o three_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n providence_n prodence_n three_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n prodence_n as_o first_o a_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n second_o a_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v three_o the_o very_a act_n of_o govern_v answerable_a to_o this_o foreknowledge_n and_o purpose_n the_o two_o former_a be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o of_o both_o of_o they_o do_v providence_n consist_v as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n within_o himself_o not_o manifest_v unto_o us._n but_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n &_o purpose_n which_o be_v actual_a government_n and_o the_o three_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n providence_n be_v temporary_a that_o be_v providence_n two_o part_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n make_v manifest_a unto_o us._n hence_o we_o collect_v two_o part_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o one_o a_o eternal_a ordination_n or_o decree_n of_o direct_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o certain_a end_n the_o other_o the_o act_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v in_o a_o time_n convenient_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v decree_v of_o the_o first_o part_n part_n a_o position_n touch_v the_o first_o part_n thus_o much_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o providence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o certain_a that_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v a_o everlasting_a care_n of_o and_o in_o himself_o over_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o any_o other_o or_o by_o the_o use_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n government_n diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o second_o part_n god_n order_n in_o govern_v tie_v to_o his_o actual_a government_n namely_o god_n actual_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o order_n to_o be_v entreat_v of_o be_v whole_o tie_v some_o think_v he_o govern_v all_o thing_n immediate_o by_o himself_o in_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o the_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o nourishment_n from_o bread_n wherein_o if_o
no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o three_o namely_o god_n voluntary_a suffering_n of_o sin_n which_o although_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o suffer_v yet_o because_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o truth_n do_v draw_v most_o of_o their_o argument_n from_o hence_o satan_n cunning_o raise_v many_o doubt_n of_o his_o goodness_n who_o indeed_o be_v a_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v also_o infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o other_o i_o will_v by_o way_n of_o confirm_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o argument_n stand_v somewhat_o more_o upon_o open_v this_o truth_n unto_o us._n what_o god_n permissive_a will_n be_v i_o have_v show_v immediate_o before_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v his_o foreknowledge_n as_o that_o from_o which_o all_o his_o action_n quoad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o divine_n call_v they_o which_o be_v effect_v without_o he_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v either_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o simple_a respective_a permission_n be_v either_o simple_a or_o respective_a as_o the_o suffering_n of_o adam_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n or_o it_o be_v respective_a and_o have_v regard_n and_o consideration_n to_o the_o party_n suffer_v god_n determine_v thereby_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n of_o justice_n unspotted_a and_o yet_o to_o give_v a_o general_a rule_n to_o all_o magistrate_n how_o to_o use_v a_o wise_a moderation_n as_o when_o god_n permit_v the_o israelite_n to_o sell_v their_o child_n into_o bondage_n and_o moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n grant_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 19.8_o matth._n 19.8_o though_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o touch_v this_o permission_n thus_o consider_v observe_v in_o god_n permit_v of_o sin_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o god_n suffer_v of_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a for_o be_v almighty_a he_o can_v be_v constrain_v to_o any_o thing_n second_o that_o this_o suffering_n be_v for_o a_o set_a purpose_n and_o end_n agree_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o glory_n as_o that_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v more_o appear_v in_o save_v the_o elect_a and_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n be_v more_o evident_a in_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a three_o that_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o idle_a proceed_v either_o of_o negligence_n inability_n or_o ignorance_n common_a cause_n of_o man_n permit_v but_o be_v from_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n know_v and_o decree_a a_o voluntary_a suffering_n last_o that_o this_o permission_n be_v with_o a_o limitation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o their_o number_n with_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n commit_v they_o so_o that_o man_n be_v often_o restrain_v in_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n neither_o can_v the_o devil_n prevail_v always_o in_o what_o he_o most_o desire_v no_o not_o with_o the_o most_o wicked_a much_o less_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o eternal_a glory_n though_o not_o as_o yet_o call_v home_o to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o if_o god_n divine_a power_n and_o rich_a grace_n shall_v not_o concur_v in_o this_o than_o alas_o man_n shall_v never_o cease_v sin_v yea_o then_o their_o least_o transgression_n shall_v be_v peccata_fw-la clamantia_fw-la cry_v sin_n sin_n of_o presumption_n blasphemy_n &_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o so_o the_o committer_n may_v perish_v final_o whereto_o then_o shall_v serve_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o true_a repentance_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n apprehend_v alas_o to_o no_o end_n 2.2.3_o ephes_n 2.2.3_o for_o without_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mighty_a power_n we_o incline_v the_o world_n allure_a and_o satan_n continual_o tempt_v how_o shall_v we_o eschew_v that_o great_a &_o seareful_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v never_o grant_v if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a even_o in_o the_o wicked_a most_o lamentable_a misery_n shall_v befall_v all_o true_a heart_a christian_n we_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o especial_o in_o that_o most_o fearful_a conspiracy_n and_o infernal_a treason_n devise_v plot_v and_o prosecute_v by_o that_o antichristian_a sect_n and_o devil_n incarriate_a papist_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n his_o chiese_n anoint_v and_o all_o other_o the_o most_o religious_a wise_a and_o honourable_a peer_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n who_o have_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o especial_a grace_n to_o the_o nursefather_n of_o his_o church_n miraculous_o deliver_v they_o curse_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v once_o intend_v it_o as_o innocent_a lamb_n have_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o bloody_a slaughter-house_n of_o devilish_a tyrant_n the_o wall_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v break_v down_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o zion_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n yea_o the_o many_o pillar_n and_o sole_a maintainer_n of_o our_o welfare_n be_v take_v away_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v most_o fearful_a to_o think_v of_o how_o fearful_a then_o o_o lord_n to_o endure_v it_o we_o thewhole_a body_n of_o his_o highness_n dominion_n have_v come_v to_o a_o most_o lamentable_a subversion_n and_o overthrow_n wicked_a a_o comfortable_a instance_n of_o god_n reslrayve_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n be_v it_o speak_v they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n and_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v break_v their_o net_n &_o our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o these_o infernal_a insatiate_a fowler_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 107._o psalm_n 107._o and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n sure_o the_o policy_n of_o man_n prevent_v it_o not_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o we_o and_o hold_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o profession_n will_v always_o so_o stand_v even_o as_o satan_n unto_o job_n 1_o job_n 1_o desire_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v permit_v to_o plague_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v abimelech_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o 10.6_o genes_n 10.6_o by_o come_v near_o virtuous_a sarah_n so_o let_v we_o all_o with_o one_o hart_n &_o voice_n confess_v that_o our_o merciful_a god_n will_v not_o suffer_v these_o devilish_a papist_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o hortible_a sin_n by_o come_v near_o his_n anoint_v and_o honourable_a choose_v one_o to_o extinguish_v the_o bless_a light_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o that_o admire_a happiness_n which_o by_o their_o most_o religious_a just_a wise_a and_o careful_a government_n we_o have_v enjoy_v among_o us._n further_o agent_n in_o every_o permission_n two_o agent_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o every_o permission_n there_o be_v two_o agent_n the_o person_n permit_v and_o the_o person_n permit_v the_o former_a have_v power_n to_o hinder_v &_o when_o he_o please_v do_v use_v the_o same_o the_o latter_a have_v a_o ability_n of_o work_v and_o when_o he_o be_v permit_v do_v put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n in_o both_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a action_n as_o well_o in_o the_o suffer_v as_o in_o the_o suffer_v but_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o action_n of_o his_o will_n which_o suffer_v be_v only_a inward_a and_o work_v nothing_o in_o he_o who_o it_o suffer_v the_o party_n suffer_v work_v of_o his_o own_o proper_a will_n his_o end_n of_o work_a being_n not_o prevent_v nor_o his_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v hinder_v by_o the_o other_o so_o that_o although_o in_o both_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a action_n yet_o one_o of_o they_o only_o be_v author_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o by_o consequence_n god_n only_o suffer_v and_o we_o whole_o execute_v he_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o we_o only_o guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n commit_v for_o although_o as_o augustine_n say_v nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 95._o enchir._n cap._n 95._o well_fw-mi ipse_fw-la faciendo_fw-la vel_fw-la voluntariè_fw-la sinendo_fw-la either_o by_o do_v it_o himself_o or_o by_o a_o willing_a suffering_n of_o it_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o he_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o transgression_n though_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o iuflice_n and_o glory_n he_o
of_o salvation_n also_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n do_v predestinate_a to_o salvation_n so_o he_o do_v predestinate_a withal_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_n plain_o teach_v and_o howsoever_o we_o dare_v not_o teach_v that_o the_o omit_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o salvation_n because_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o outward_a mean_n yet_o we_o true_o affirm_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v mean_n of_o salvation_n ordain_v by_o god_n do_v cut_v man_n off_o that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o omit_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o have_v a_o price_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o buy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o disburse_v it_o whether_o our_o seek_v of_o occasion_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o word_n &_o bless_a communion_n whether_o our_o backwardness_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v so_o often_o invite_v whether_o our_o small_a regard_n in_o hear_v and_o less_o in_o practise_v be_v a_o omission_n or_o a_o contempt_n i_o leave_v to_o god_n and_o man_n conscience_n to_o determine_v only_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v too_o nice_a a_o distinction_n to_o stand_v upon_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n the_o fail_v in_o the_o one_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o other_o and_o in_o thou_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v a_o idle_a thought_n it_o will_v be_v christian_a wisdom_n to_o prevent_v so_o vile_a a_o deed_n but_o let_v these_o man_n remember_v that_o since_o the_o law_n lead_v we_o to_o christ_n salvation_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o gospel_n beget_v faith_n and_o repentance_n comfort_v we_o in_o adversity_n humble_v we_o in_o prosperity_n declare_v god_n love_n unto_o we_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o reveal_v his_o power_n our_o weakness_n his_o wisdom_n our_o folly_n his_o grace_n our_o natural_a misery_n enlighten_v our_o dark_a understanding_n inform_v our_o judgement_n confirm_v our_o faith_n reform_v our_o line_n that_o therefore_o these_o bless_a mean_n with_o other_o ordain_v in_o they_o be_v sole_a declarer_n of_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n excite_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o who_o otherwise_o will_v not_o enter_v it_o and_o be_v enter_v do_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o a_o city_n shall_v never_o come_v at_o it_o if_o he_o reject_v the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o same_o so_o many_o fool_n wish_v after_o many_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n to_o be_v at_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o life_n time_n reject_v the_o way_n that_o god_n appoint_v for_o the_o lead_n unto_o it_o will_v rather_o despair_v in_o what_o they_o desire_v then_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o their_o come_n thither_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a desire_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o blessedness_n and_o yet_o reject_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v attain_v it_o like_o man_n that_o desire_v their_o health_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o surfeit_n yet_o let_v the_o righteous_a have_v these_o bless_a mean_n evermore_o in_o high_a estimation_n let_v they_o be_v sweet_a to_o they_o then_o the_o honey_n and_o honey_n comb_n for_o by_o they_o god_n servant_n be_v teach_v and_o in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n use_v 2_o second_o whereas_o god_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o mean_n but_o that_o he_o sometime_o work_v without_o they_o and_o sometime_o against_o they_o we_o learn_v even_o they_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o misery_n do_v most_o beset_v we_o and_o when_o no_o apparent_a mean_n of_o delivery_n can_v appear_v unto_o us._n god_n will_v divide_v jordan_n and_o make_v the_o sea_n to_o stand_v on_o heap_n that_o his_o child_n may_v pass_v and_o be_v deliver_v god_n can_v strike_v the_o stony_a rock_n cause_n the_o heaven_n to_o rain_v manna_n make_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n to_o fall_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n put_v a_o hook_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o zenacherib_n make_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o meal_n a_o long_a time_n to_o nourish_v his_o child_n he_o can_v feed_v they_o by_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o can_v cause_v the_o iron_n to_o fall_v off_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o open_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n he_o can_v muster_v a_o army_n of_o his_o mean_a creature_n able_a to_o subdue_v the_o may_v prince_n therefore_o since_o this_o mighty_a and_o fearful_a god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o who_o mercy_n be_v not_o diminish_v nor_o his_o arm_n of_o power_n shorten_v there_o be_v good_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v always_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v most_o destitute_a of_o apparent_a help_n and_o comfort_n 15._o luke_n 15._o the_o father_n will_v never_o declare_v his_o love_n so_o evident_o to_o his_o son_n as_o when_o other_o do_v oppose_v themselves_o most_o strong_o against_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o god_n both_o in_o power_n and_o mercy_n infinite_a at_o such_o time_n especial_o regard_v his_o child_n cant._n bern._n in_o cant._n nihil_fw-la omnipotentiam_fw-la deiclariorem_fw-la reddit_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la omnipotence_fw-la facit_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sperant_fw-la nothing_o more_o declare_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n than_o god_n make_v those_o to_o be_v conqueror_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v david_n they_o trust_v in_o thou_o 18._o psalm_n 18._o and_o be_v not_o confound_v no_o marvel_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o rock_n the_o shield_n the_o fortress_n the_o horn_n the_o refuge_n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o people_n how_o then_o can_v they_o fall_v 3_o 1._o john_n 3_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o promise_n how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o aid_n when_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o they_o ask_v thou_o will_v minister_v it_o unto_o they_o thou_o have_v elect_v they_o of_o thy_o grace_n 11._o luke_n 11._o and_o redeem_v they_o of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n how_o then_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o great_a &_o the_o dear_a shall_v thou_o deny_v the_o less_o or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o small_a value_n tria_fw-la considero_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la spes_fw-la mea_fw-la tota_fw-la consistit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redditionis_fw-la i_o consider_v three_o thing_n say_v bernard_n whereon_o my_o whole_a hope_n be_v stay_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n cant._n in_o cant._n god_n love_v in_o adopt_v his_o truth_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o power_n in_o deliver_v what_o than_o if_o the_o tempest_n grow_v strong_a 46.2.3_o psalm_n 46.2.3_o and_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a sea_n rise_v on_o high_a what_o if_o sand_n and_o rock_n environ_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o the_o one_o or_o break_v on_o the_o other_o what_o if_o the_o tackle_n break_v and_o the_o mast_n blow_v over_o yet_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o threefold_a cord_n fasten_v on_o christ_n make_v a_o strong_a cable_n and_o a_o firm_a anchor_n whereon_o whosoever_o rely_v shall_v never_o perish_v in_o the_o great_a tempest_n though_o both_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o tide_n be_v against_o they_o for_o if_o god_n providence_n extend_v to_o his_o mean_a creature_n then_o much_o more_o to_o his_o child_n as_o christ_n himself_o teach_v and_o if_o at_o all_o time_n 6._o matth._n 6._o sure_o then_o especial_o when_o the_o great_a trouble_n &_o danger_n beset_v they_o wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o since_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o jerusalem_n psal_n 46.1.4.7_o as_o shiloah_n that_o comfort_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n our_o refuge_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o river_n who_o stream_n shall_v ever_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n therefore_o if_o we_o make_v he_o our_o hope_n and_o strength_n he_o will_v be_v a_o help_n ready_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n last_o punishment_n in_o that_o god_n be_v inflicter_n of_o all_o punishment_n since_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o inflict_a of_o all_o punishment_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o all_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o unto_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v induce_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o