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truth_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o i_o tirinus_n do_v import_n as_o the_o learned_a have_v observe_v never_o to_o be_v burdensome_a in_o that_o kind_n unto_o those_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.7_o 12._o lawful_a thing_n when_o inexpedient_a and_o gravaminous_a may_v be_v forbear_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o covenant_n 3._o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o make_v and_o to_o pay_v vow_n 1._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o say_v david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n luk._n 22.17_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o godly_a man_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o mercy_n do_v likewise_o by_o uâ—ws_n and_o covenant_n bind_v themselves_o to_o return_v tribute_n of_o praise_n in_o some_o particular_a kind_n or_o other_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o prayer_n psal._n 116.12_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 123.2_o 3._o so_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 28.22_o and_o so_o jepthah_n judg._n 11.30_o 31._o and_o so_o hanna_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 27_o 28._o and_o so_o hezekiah_n isa._n 38.20_o and_o so_o jonah_n cap._n 1.9_o so_o zacheus_n to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n unto_o christ_n for_o his_o conversion_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o through_o mortification_n of_o covetousness_n which_o have_v be_v his_o masterâ—sin_n do_v not_o only_o out_o of_o duty_n make_v restitution_n where_o he_o have_v do_v wrong_a but_o out_o of_o bounty_n do_v engage_v himself_o to_o give_v the_o half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a luke_n 19.8_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v the_o plight_v of_o our_o fidelity_n and_o engage_v of_o our_o truth_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o covenant_n which_o be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o by_o a_o simple_a promise_n and_o stipulation_n as_o that_o of_o zacheus_n or_o in_o a_o more_o solemn_a way_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o curse_v or_o subscription_n as_o that_o of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o people_n there_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o person_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n in_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o concur_v 1_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o deliberate_a weigh_v of_o the_o matter_n promise_v because_o juris_fw-la error_n deception_n or_o ignorance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o formal_a notion_n of_o that_o consent_n which_o in_o every_o covenant_n be_v intrinsical_v and_o necessary_a thereunto_o non_fw-la vidâ—tur_fw-la consentire_fw-la qui_fw-la errat_fw-la 2_o a_o 2._o free_a and_o willing_a concurrence_n in_o omni_fw-la pacto_fw-la intercedit_fw-la actio_fw-la spontanea_fw-la and_o so_o in_o every_o promise_n not_o but_o that_o authority_n may_v impose_v oath_n and_o those_o as_o well_o promissory_a as_o assertorie_n genes_n 24.3_o 1_o king_n 2.42_o ezra_n 10.3.5_o as_o josiah_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o stand_v unto_o it_o 2_o chron._n 34.31_o 32._o but_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o though_o impose_v shall_v be_v such_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n that_o so_o the_o person_n may_v not_o be_v hamper_v in_o any_o such_o hesitancie_n of_o conscience_n as_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o a_o pious_a spontaneous_a and_o voluntary_a concurrence_n thereunto_o 3_o a_o power_n to_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o bind_v one_o self_n by_o it_o 5._o for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o final_o obligatorie_n buâ—_n upon_o supposition_n as_o a_o woman_n may_v for_o her_o own_o part_n vow_n and_o by_o that_o vow_n be_v bind_v up_o as_o to_o herself_o but_o this_o bond_n be_v but_o conditional_a as_o to_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n upon_o the_o effect_n to_o wit_n 4_o if_o her_o husband_n hear_v it_o and_o hold_v his_o peace_n num._n 30.3.14_o 4_o a_o power_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v first_o possible_a 9_o for_o impossibilium_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la no_o man_n can_v bind_v himself_o to_o thing_n impossible_a 38._o and_o next_o lawful_a in_o regard_n either_o of_o the_o necessity_n or_o expediencie_n or_o some_o other_o allowablenesse_n in_o the_o thing_n for_o turpe_fw-la est_fw-la jure_fw-la impossibile_fw-it we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v rightful_o sinful_a thing_n be_v in_o construction_n of_o law_n impossible_a and_o so_o can_v induce_v no_o obligation_n pollicitaâ—ionibus_fw-la a_o servant_n can_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o disservice_n of_o his_o master_n nor_o a_o child_n or_o pupil_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o guardian_n nor_o a_o christian_a to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o against_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o serve_v in_o every_o such_o sinful_a engagement_n there_o be_v intrinsical_o dolus_fw-la error_n deceptio_fw-la the_o heart_n be_v blind_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n ephes._n 4.18.22_o hebr._n 3.13_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o action_n as_o must_v â—e_v deliberate_a and_o spontaneous_a promise_n of_o this_o kind_n bind_v to_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n from_o these_o consideration_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o thâ—_n promise_n which_o many_o man_n make_v of_o do_v service_n unto_o god_n 12._o 1_o some_o join_v in_o covenant_n as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o tumultuous_a concourse_n of_o people_n who_o make_v a_o uproar_n against_o the_o apostle_n be_v gather_v together_o they_o know_v not_o wherefore_o act_n 19.32_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o thing_n they_o promise_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v set_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o a_o obligation_n and_o not_o know_v the_o content_n or_o condition_n of_o it_o such_o be_v all_o ignorant_a christian_n who_o have_v often_o renew_v their_o covenant_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v or_o what_o be_v the_o purity_n spiritualnesse_n and_o wideness_n of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v unto_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n we_o may_v say_v of_o many_o of_o these_o if_o they_o know_v the_o purity_n &_o holiness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v vow_v to_o keep_v they_o either_o will_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o all_o or_o will_v be_v more_o conscientious_a and_o vigilant_a in_o their_o observation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n desperate_o careless_a to_o run_v daily_o into_o debt_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v or_o consider_v what_o he_o owe_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o obligation_n to_o tie_v man_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n this_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o by_o their_o own_o covenant_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v he_o for_o sure_o many_o man_n who_o have_v promise_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n if_o they_o do_v indeed_o consider_v what_o that_o repentance_n be_v and_o unto_o what_o a_o strict_a and_o narrow_a way_n of_o walk_v it_o do_v confine_v they_o will_v go_v nigh_o if_o they_o dare_v to_o plead_v a_o error_n in_o the_o contract_n and_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o think_v their_o obligation_n have_v engage_v they_o unto_o so_o severe_a and_o rigid_a a_o service_n 5._o and_o so_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n but_o in_o this_o case_n ignorance_n of_o what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o
enemy_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o purity_n thereby_o he_o must_v be_v as_o wise_a and_o as_o potent_a as_o god_n that_o can_v use_v the_o â—age_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o convert_v it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n and_o be_v able_a at_o pleasure_n to_o restrain_v and_o call_v it_o in_o again_o we_o must_v ever_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o dangerous_a competition_n between_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o god_n to_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o intent_n upon_o that_o as_o to_o hazard_v and_o shake_v this_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v fatal_a to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o israel_n the_o end_n of_o judahs_n combine_v with_o the_o assyrian_a be_v that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v against_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n but_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o which_o they_o never_o intend_v be_v that_o the_o assyrian_a come_v over_o all_o the_o channel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v and_o go_v over_o and_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a neck_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v immanuels_n land_n will_v have_v endanger_v the_o drown_n of_o it_o isa._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o if_o israel_n for_o his_o own_o end_n join_v with_o ashur_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o in_o so_o do_v though_o against_o his_o own_o will_n not_o to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o ashur_n against_o god_n church_n and_o against_o himself_o too_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v in_o that_o case_n god_n people_n to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o say_v a_o confederatie_n a_o confederacy_n but_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o make_v he_o their_o fear_n and_o their_o dread_n who_o will_v certain_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n unto_o they_o and_o will_v bind_v up_o his_o testimony_n and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o his_o disciple_n when_o other_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v and_o be_v snare_v and_o be_v take_v if_o we_o preserve_v immanuel_n right_a in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o all_o confederacy_n against_o we_o shall_v be_v break_v all_o counsel_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o 5._o 2._o not_o in_o horse_n or_o in_o any_o other_o humane_a preparation_n and_o provision_n of_o our_o own_o some_o trust_n in_o charet_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o say_v david_n will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psalm_n 20.7_o that_o name_n câ—n_v do_v more_o with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n than_o goliath_n with_o all_o his_o armour_n 1_o sam._n 17_o 4â—_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n for_o protection_n and_o safety_n to_o all_o â—hat_n fly_v unto_o it_o pro._n 18.10_o whereas_o horse_n though_o they_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n yet_o safety_n come_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.31_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o theiâ—_n rider_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o make_v flesh_n their_o arm_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n isa._n 31.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 17.5_o no_o not_o in_o variety_n of_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o help_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n râ—ding_v from_o one_o confederate_a unto_o another_o if_o asshur_n fail_v i_o will_v post_v to_o egypt_n if_o one_o friend_n or_o counsel_n fail_v i_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o another_o a_o sin_n very_o frequent_o charge_v upon_o israel_n hos._n 7.11_o isa._n 20.5_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.36_o 37._o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o intrinsecaell_a weakness_n and_o defect_n of_o ability_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o help_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n either_o by_o imposture_n and_o so_o in_o purpose_n or_o by_o impotency_n and_o so_o in_o the_o event_n deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o he_o psal._n 62.9_o 2._o because_o of_o ignorance_n and_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n in_o we_o to_o apply_v that_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n none_o but_o a_o artificer_n can_v turn_v and_o govern_v the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o fire_n wind_n water_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o art_n 13._o the_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o shall_v direct_v create_v virtue_n unto_o humane_a end_n be_v not_o in_o or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o come_v from_o god_n james._n 1.5_o isai._n 28.26_o 29._o exod·_v 36.1_o 2._o eccles._n 7.24_o &_o 9.1_o 11._o 3._o nor_o in_o idol_n 7._o not_o in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n protreptic_a idol_n be_v lie_n and_o teacher_n of_o lie_n and_o promiser_n of_o lie_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o jer._n 10.8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o habac._n 2.18_o rev._n 22.15_o a_o idol_n be_v just_a mercer_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o it_o what_o ever_o thing_n a_o man_n trust_v in_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n must_v needs_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o ground_v that_o confidence_n upon_o first_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o want_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n providence_n over_o we_o for_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n because_o he_o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o they_o mat._n 5.32_o second_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n to_o help_v he_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o receive_v help_n from_o such_o as_o love_v he_o not_o out_o of_o policy_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o other_o end_n and_o intend_v but_o he_o can_v confident_o rely_v upon_o any_o aid_n which_o be_v not_o first_o found_v in_o love_n i_o ever_o suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o gift_n and_o succour_n which_o proceed_v form_v a_o apop_n enemy_n they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o end_n only_o even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o tender_v and_o serve_v i_o therefore_o david_n single_v our_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o trust_n psal._n 52.8_o three_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o love_n in_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o ingage_a unto_o assistance_n for_o how_o can_v i_o with_o 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oâ—her_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor_n 1_o 19_o 20._o however_o there_o â—ay_v be_v seem_a repugnance_n to_o a_o carnal_a and_o captious_a eye_n which_o may_v seem_v of_o purpose_n allow_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o diligence_n in_o search_v and_o humility_n in_o adore_v the_o profoundness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o obliquity_n in_o they_o at_o all_o but_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o do_v most_o intimate_o consent_v with_o one_o another_o as_o be_v write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v lie_v nor_o deceive_v who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o directnesse_n unto_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n be_v the_o strait_a road_n unto_o eternal_a life_n able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n act._n 20.32_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n act._n 5.20_o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.13_o yea_o salvation_n itself_o joh._n 4.22_o joh._n 12.50_o act._n 28.28_o as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o jam._n 1.21_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 1._o original_a rule_n of_o all_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n law_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n reveal_v with_o â—n_a intention_n to_o bind_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o will_n be_v in_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a the_o law_n or_o word_n which_o be_v but_o the_o patefaction_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a too_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o col._n 1.9_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n import_v a_o conformity_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.14_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o smoothness_n plainness_n perspicuousnesse_n of_o they_o in_o the_o which_o man_n may_v walk_v sure_o easy_o without_o danger_n of_o wander_a stumble_a or_o miscarriage_n as_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o danâ—ger_n of_o miss_v a_o way_n if_o it_o be_v straight_o and_o direct_a with_o out_o any_o turn_n and_o in_o no_o greâ—â—_n danger_n of_o fall_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o smooth_a and_o no_o stumble_a block_n leave_v in_o it_o now_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o way_n a_o strait_a way_n which_o look_v direct_o forward_a psal._n 5.8_o heb._n 12.13_o an_o even_o and_o smooth_a way_n which_o have_v no_o offence_n or_o stumble_a block_n in_o it_o psal._n 26.12_o psal._n 119.165_o it_o 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so_o martyrib_n perspicuous_o set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v therewithal_o a_o judgement_n to_o discern_v so_o much_o of_o god_n will_v as_o shall_v suffice_v to_o make_v he_o believe_v in_o chirst_n for_o righteousness_n and_o by_o worship_n and_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o unto_o salvation_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o simple_a man_n be_v make_v wise_a enough_o to_o find_v it_o out_o and_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n do_v not_o err_v therein_o psal._n 19.7_o â—say_n 32.4_o isaiah_n 35.8_o matth._n 11_o 25._o 12._o from_o all_o which_o we_o learn_v first_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o pick_v quarrel_n at_o any_o word_n of_o god_n or_o presume_v to_o pass_v any_o bold_a and_o carnal_a censure_n
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of_o it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o swell_v and_o over_o run_v the_o bank_n and_o from_o hence_o arise_v gainsay_v and_o contradiction_n against_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a too_o strict_a too_o severe_a too_o hard_o to_o be_v observe_v ezek._n 18.25_o snuff_v at_o it_o mal._n 1.13_o gather_v odious_a consequence_n from_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o reply_v against_o it_o rom._n 9.19_o 20._o cast_a reproach_n upon_o it_o jer._n â—0_n 8_o 9_o envious_o swell_v at_o it_o act._n 13.45_o there_o be_v few_o sin_n more_o dangerous_a than_o this_o of_o pick_v quarrel_n at_o god_n word_n and_o take_v up_o weapon_n against_o it_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o those_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o zach._n 12.3_o math._n 21.44_o tranquillitate_n therefore_o when_o ever_o our_o crooked_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n do_v offer_v to_o except_v against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o unequal_a we_o must_v present_o 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word_n and_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n together_o lust_n say_v steal_v god_n say_v no_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v carnal_a reason_n the_o advocate_n of_o lust_n come_v in_o and_o distinguish_v i_o may_v not_o steal_v from_o a_o neighbour_n but_o i_o may_v weaken_v a_o enemy_n or_o pay_v myself_o the_o stipend_n that_o belong_v to_o my_o service_n if_o other_o do_v not_o and_o under_o this_o evasion_n most_o innocent_a man_n may_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o violent_a soldier_n who_o use_v the_o name_n of_o public_a interest_n to_o palliate_v their_o own_o greediness_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o high_a presumption_n to_o tamper_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o favour_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o trial_n at_o last_n who_o will_n shall_v stand_v his_o or_o we_o last_o 14._o this_o serve_v as_o a_o excellent_a boundary_a both_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hearer_n in_o the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n first_o to_o we_o in_o our_o ministry_n that_o we_o deliver_v nothing_o unto_o the_o people_n but_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n peculat_v without_o any_o commixture_n or_o contemperation_n of_o our_o own_o mixture_n be_v useful_a only_o for_o these_o two_o purpose_n either_o to_o slaken_n and_o abate_v something_o that_o be_v excessive_a or_o to_o supply_v something_o that_o be_v deficient_a and_o to_o collect_v a_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n out_o of_o many_o thing_n each_o one_o of_o which_o alone_o will_v have_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o so_o all_o heterogeneous_a mixture_n do_v plain_o intimate_v either_o a_o viciousness_n to_o be_v correct_v or_o a_o weakness_n to_o be_v supply_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o simple_n which_o be_v by_o humane_a wisdom_n temper_v together_o in_o order_n unto_o some_o effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o now_o it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n to_o charge_v any_o one_o of_o these_o upon_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o use_v deceit_n and_o insincerity_n by_o adulterate_v of_o it_o either_o by_o such_o gloss_n as_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o force_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o their_o carnal_a interpretation_n consute_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.21_o 27_o 38_o 43._o or_o by_o such_o superinducement_n of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o argue_v any_o defect_n 2._o as_o they_o also_o do_v use_v matth._n 15.2_o 9_o humane_a art_n and_o learning_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n as_o instrument_n in_o the_o manage_n and_o search_v and_o as_o mean_n and_o witness_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o holy_a writ_n vindicetur_fw-la when_o pious_o and_o prudent_o direct_v unto_o those_o use_n but_o to_o stamp_v any_o thing_n of_o but_o a_o humane_a original_a with_o a_o divine_a character_n and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v their_o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o bind_v unto_o obedience_n velcontra_fw-la to_o take_v any_o dead_a child_n of_o we_o as_o the_o harlot_n do_v 1_o king_n 3.20_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n it_o upon_o god_n to_o build_v any_o structure_n of_o we_o in_o the_o road_n to_o heaven_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o dare_a presumption_n that_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n can_v aspire_v unto_o to_o erect_v a_o throne_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o fellow_n creature_n and_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o countenance_v of_o his_o own_o forgery_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o severe_o provide_v against_o by_o god_n with_o special_a prohibition_n and_o threaten_n deut._n 12.32_o deut._n 18.20_o jer._n 26.2_o prov._n 30.6_o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gosple_n to_o show_v their_o fidelity_n in_o deliver_v only_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n act_v 20.27_o to_o be_v as_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n which_o receive_v oil_n from_o the_o olive_n branch_n and_o then_o empty_v it_o into_o the_o gold_n zach._n 4_o 12._o first_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n ezek._n 2.7_o isaiah_n 21.10_o ezek._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o second_o the_o people_n be_v hereby_o teach_v first_o to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n by_o the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o measure_v they_o there_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o craftiness_n of_o deceiver_n and_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sincere_a teacher_n for_o though_o the_o judgement_n of_o interpretation_n
belong_v principal_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o believer_n a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 25.31_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v so_o or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17.11_o 1_o thess._n 5.21_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o pin_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o may_v mislead_v he_o nay_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o angel_n to_o deceive_v gal._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 13.18_o 21._o but_o only_a and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o scripture_n except_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a the_o leader_n only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n in_o follow_v his_o guide_n towards_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o shall_v fall_v though_o but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n heb._n 2.2.10.28_o 29._o such_o be_v unbelief_n impenitency_n apostasy_n despise_v of_o salvation_n prefer_v death_n and_o sin_n before_o christ_n and_o mercy_n judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o do_v by_o these_o mean_n both_o hasten_v and_o multiply_v judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o soon_o ripe_a for_o the_o fickle_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o amorites_n they_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o summer_n fruit_n soon_o shake_v off_o than_o other_o amos._n 8.1_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o christ_n come_v quick_o to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.5_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o nothing_o make_v it_o effectual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o 16._o 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o never_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a unto_o they_o till_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a our_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o those_o suitable_a impression_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v call_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o or_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o import_v rom._n 6.7_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v renew_v if_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v give_v repentance_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 25._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a for_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o scripture_n wise_a man_n these_o will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n will_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o where_o by_o prate_v i_o understand_v cavil_v contradict_v take_v exception_n make_v objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o fall_v and_o stumble_v at_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n that_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o suffer_v no_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v according_a as_o job_n say_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n job_n 6.24_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fret_v and_o swell_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o work_v righteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v contentious_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v
into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n job._n 3.19_o there_o be_v damnation_n in_o the_o world_n before_o while_o it_o lay_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o mischief_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o it_o go_v but_o not_o so_o heavy_a damnation_n as_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o light_n when_o physic_n which_o shall_v remove_v the_o disease_n do_v cooperate_v with_o it_o than_o death_n come_v with_o the_o more_o pain_n and_o the_o more_o speed_n the_o strong_a the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o deep_a will_v be_v the_o wrath_n against_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o repentance_n avoid_v no_o surfeit_n more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o of_o bread_n no_o judgement_n more_o terrible_a than_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o mercy_n know_v and_o despise_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v say_v christ_n the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12.48_o every_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o word_n beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o disobedient_a sinner_n and_o be_v hold_v down_o and_o suppress_v by_o unrighteousness_n lie_v there_o like_a fire_n rake_v up_o under_o ash_n which_o at_o that_o great_a day_n will_v kindle_v into_o a_o unquenchable_a flame_n the_o word_n can_v bring_v much_o of_o hell_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n here_o it_o can_v hew_v and_o cut_v and_o pierce_v and_o burn_v and_o torment_n and_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o strike_v with_o tremble_a and_o amazement_n the_o proud_a and_o secure_a sinner_n hos._n 6.5_o act._n 7.54_o heb._n 4.12_o isaiah_n 49.2_o psal._n 45.5_o revel_v 11.5_o 10._o jer._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o act._n 24.25_o we_o need_v no_o messenger_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o torment_n there_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n in_o hell_n can_v set_v forth_o hell_n more_o to_o the_o life_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v already_o luk._n 16.31_o but_o o_o what_o a_o hell_n will_v it_o be_v at_o last_o when_o the_o word_n which_o warn_v we_o of_o it_o shall_v throw_v we_o into_o it_o when_o every_o offer_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v refuse_v and_o every_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n which_o we_o have_v despise_v shall_v accompany_v we_o unto_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o testify_v against_o we_o and_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o own_o perdition_n o_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n they_o perish_v for_o the_o want_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o perish_v double_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v persuade_v and_o that_o they_o will_v learn_v so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o not_o to_o arm_v the_o very_a mercy_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o a_o bridge_n be_v make_v to_o give_v we_o a_o safe_a passage_n over_o a_o dangerous_a river_n but_o he_o who_o stumble_v on_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n the_o word_n be_v give_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o carry_v we_o over_o hell_n unto_o heaven_n but_o he_o who_o stumble_v and_o quarrel_n at_o this_o mean_n shall_v fall_v in_o thither_o from_o whence_o otherwise_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o it_o finis_fw-la gen_n 35_o 22._o hos._n 13.13_o gen._n 32.24_o hos._n 12.3_o 4._o isa._n 26.17_o 18._o psal._n 82.1_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o psalm_n 45.1_o isai._n 26.8_o 9_o ephes._n 6.19_o psal._n 94_o 12_o mic._n 6_o 9_o 9_o gen_n 42_o 5â—_n sect._n 1_o 1_o chap_n 8.7.9_o 2_o 6.16.10_o 18.11_o 6_o 6_o ch._n 9.11_o 14_o 14_o isa_n 26.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n apud_fw-la a._n gel._n li._n 6_o c._n 14._o famoso_n la_fw-fr rone_n in_o his_o locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la grassati_fw-la â—unt_fw-la surca_fw-la figendos_fw-la compluribus_fw-la placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o conspectu_fw-la deterreantâ—r_fw-la alii_fw-la ab_fw-la iisdem_fw-la facinoribus_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la l._n 28._o sect_n famoso_n unde_fw-la &_o in_fw-la brutis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o aâ—imatis_fw-la observata_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vid._n pet._n erod_n decâ—et_n l._n 2._o tit._n 14._o zepper_n de_fw-fr legib_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 11._o pl._n l._n 29_o c._n 4._o plut_z the_o fortune_n ro._n ro._n psal._n 52.6_o luk_n 17.32_o act._n 5.11_o luk._n 13.1.7_o jer._n 3.8_o dan._n 5.18.21_o num._n 16.38.40_o sect._n 2._o sect._n 3_o 3_o isa._n 26.11_o 26.11_o rom._n 10.3_o heb._n 11.6_o non_fw-fr sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la radiâ—e_fw-la bona_fw-la procedunt_fw-la ea_fw-la ipsa_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ante_fw-la fidem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la videantur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la lâ—uâ—abilia_fw-la inaâ—â—â—_n sunt-ut_a magna_fw-la vires_fw-la &_o curâ—us_fw-la celeâ—â—â—mus_fw-la praeter_fw-la viam_fw-la aug._n enars_n in_o pâ—al_n 3â—_n vide_fw-la de_fw-la spirit_n &_o hiâ—_n c._n 20._o 2d_o 26._o coâ—tra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epist._n pelag_n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o ep_n 106._o the_o side_n &_o operâ—bus_n c._n 14._o contra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3_o 3_o nih_o lad_n ostentaâ—ionem_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la refert_fw-la pâ—_n l._n 1_o epist_n 22._o nil_fw-la ilopinionis_fw-la causa_fw-la omne_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la faciam_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c_o 20_o 20_o jer._n 3.10_o 3.10_o act_n 26.23_o 26.23_o ruth_n 1.14_o 1.14_o exodus_fw-la 8.8_o exodus_fw-la 9_o â—7_n â—4_n â—4_n psal._n 78.34_o 37_o 37_o semisauciam_fw-la hac_fw-la arque_fw-la hac_fw-la versâ—re_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 8._o c._n 8._o plerique_fw-la ipsâ—iâ—_n paenitentiae_fw-la agunt_fw-la ambro._n dâ—_n paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexiâ—_n 2._o storm_n irrisor_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la paenitens_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la paeniâ—er_fw-la etc._n etc._n isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la â—ono_fw-la magnamrem_fw-la puâ—a_fw-la unum_fw-la hominemagere_fw-la praeter_fw-la sapientem_fw-la nemo_fw-la unum_fw-la agit_fw-fr caetera_fw-la multifoâ—mes_fw-la sunt_fw-la senec._n ep_n 100l_n ambros._n ofâ—ic_n lib._n 2._o c._n 22._o 22._o joâ—l_o 2.12_o act._n 11._o 23._o psal._n 57.7_o eph._n 3.27_o psal._n 86.11_o heb._n 13.9_o 13.9_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o isa._n 55.6.7_o â—er_n 31.18_o hos._n 3.5_o psal._n 130.4_o act_n 2_o 38._o matth._n 3.2_o isa._n 64._o â—_o sect._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n stro._n l._n 6._o 6._o qui_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vel_fw-la plagis_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la cypr._n in_o demeâ—â—ia_n demeâ—â—ia_n danâ—_n animum_fw-la ad_fw-la loquendum_fw-la libere_fw-la ultimae_fw-la miseriae_fw-la liv._o lib._n 29._o 29._o inops_fw-la senaâ—us_n auxilii_fw-la humani_fw-la ad_fw-la deos_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o uâ—ta_fw-la ver_fw-la it_o justi_fw-la cum_fw-la conjugibus_fw-la &_o libel_n supplicatum_fw-la ire_n &_o pacem_fw-la expoâ—cere_fw-la deum_fw-la liv._o l._n 3._o cum_fw-la stupeâ—_n caelum_fw-la &_o areâ—annus_fw-la nudipedalia_fw-la denunciantur_fw-la magistratus_fw-la puâ—pu_fw-la â—as_fw-la ponunt_fw-la fasces_fw-la retro_fw-la aver_v tunt_fw-la pâ—ecem_fw-la indigiâ—ant_fw-la hostiam_fw-la instaurant_fw-la vide_fw-la tentuâ—_n adv_fw-la physicos_fw-la c._n 16._o clem._n alex._n stro_fw-la l._n 6.6_o pag._n 45.3_o edit_fw-la heins_n sozom._n l._n 9_o c._n 6._o brisso_fw-la de_fw-fr formul_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o perdidisti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mala_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la miserable_fw-la est_fw-la didicisti_fw-la sen._n ad_fw-la helvidâ—_n perdidistis_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la &_o miserâ—imifacti_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o pessim_fw-la permansistis_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 33._o 33._o isa._n 28.15_o 28.15_o 1_o king_n 6.4_o 6.4_o psal._n 18.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n de_fw-fr seranumin_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vide_fw-la tertul._n contra_fw-la maâ—â—ion_n l._n 2._o c_o 13._o 13._o vossius_fw-la rhetor_n li._n 5._o ca._n 12._o sect_n 7._o 7._o vide_fw-la gorraei_fw-la definit_a medie_n &_o lauâ—eur_n sect_n 6._o 6._o plutarch_n apophthegm_n apophthegm_n josh._n 23.19_o john_n 4.22_o eccles._n 5.1_o 2._o gen._n 35.2.3_o 1_o sam._n 16.5_o isa._n 1.15.61_o 1.15.61_o quantum_fw-la à _fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la dei_fw-la long_o sumus_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n illiad_n illiad_n 〈◊〉_d sacerdos_n 〈◊〉_d fiatâ—um_n 〈◊〉_d dicenâ—o_fw-la suâ—sum_fw-la corâ—â—_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la oratione_fw-la isa._n 64.7_o 64.7_o 1_o sam._n 7.27_o 7.27_o psal._n 57.7.8_o 57.7.8_o psal._n 103.1_o â—â—hrâ—â—â—0_n 19_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 5.14_o 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 7.25_o rom._n 8.36_o zach._n 2_o 1â—_n job_n 37.19_o vide_fw-la aug._n epist_n 105._o et_fw-fr epist._n 121_o ca_fw-mi 15._o 15._o dei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la servi_fw-la preces_fw-la impediâ—â—ant_fw-la hiâ—â—on_n ad_fw-la gâ—udentium_fw-la gâ—udentium_fw-la act._n 16.25_o 26._o 26._o act._n 12.5.10_o 12.5.10_o 1_o kin._n 18.41_o fuâ—men_fw-fr de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la precibus_fw-la suis_fw-la contra_fw-la hostium_fw-la machinâ—_n mentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la pluvià _fw-la impeâ—ratâcum_fw-la siti_fw-la laborarent_fw-la julius_n capitoliâ—_n in_o antonino_o vide_fw-la justin._n martyr_n apol._n 2_o tertâ—l_n apolog_fw-la c._n 5.39.40_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la