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let_v none_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n carry_v himself_o scandalous_o muta_fw-la nomen_fw-la vel_fw-la age_n fortiús_fw-la 6._o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a mediator_n able_a abundant_o to_o save_v let_v we_o not_o seek_v unto_o any_o other_o let_v we_o not_o go_v about_o to_o alienate_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n to_o confer_v honour_n prerogative_n to_o he_o upon_o saint_n angel_n or_o image_n the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o late_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o daemon_n 1._o tim._n 4.1_o beza_n upon_o the_o last_o word_n of_o that_o comma_n thus_o comment_v notum_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la platonici_fw-la presertim_fw-la
know_v more_o than_o any_o mortal_a many_o of_o the_o school_n affirm_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a the_o most_o illuminate_v of_o all_o the_o angel_n fall_v that_o which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v call_v avum_fw-la lombard_n send_v lib._n 2._o do_v 9_o say_v aliqui_fw-la angeli_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la ceciderunt_fw-la de_fw-la ordine_fw-la namque_fw-la superiori_fw-la lucifer_n ille_fw-la fuit_fw-la quo_fw-la nullus_fw-la dignior_fw-la conditus_fw-la fuit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etiam_fw-la principatus_fw-la &_o potestates_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la nominat_fw-la ostendens_fw-la de_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la illig_a cecidisse_fw-la any_o man_n knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a while_o sequestrate_v for_o pride_n and_o use_v only_o in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o vainglory_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o or_o no_o those_o do_v well_o who_o publish_v our_o saviour_n 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hand_n of_o his_o two_o daughter_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o set_v he_o without_o the_o city_n gen._n 19.16_o christ_n by_o the_o powerful_a working_n of_o his_o spirit_n hail_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n draw_v they_o to_o the_o father_n here_o be_v redemption_n apply_v none_o be_v thus_o save_v but_o such_o as_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o their_o natural_a bondage_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v wrought_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n suffering_n grace_n both_o prevent_n and_o concomitant_a and_o subsequent_a that_o be_v grace_n predispose_v and_o grace_n actual_o convert_v and_o grace_n preserve_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n in_o god_n favour_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o pay_v a_o 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a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o locum_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oleum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la est_fw-la oblectationis_fw-la alsheach_v in_o locum_fw-la oil_n of_o gladness_n 10._o gladness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o thy_o fellow_n viz._n perfect_a righteous_a man_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v alsheach_n ibid._n perhaps_o he_o cast_v this_o dart_n at_o christ_n what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a if_o apply_v to_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n be_v righteous_a a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o that_o bless_a one_o love_v israel_n more_o than_o the_o heathen_a and_o more_o then_o angel_n of_o ministry_n companion_n also_o may_v signify_v say_v he_o such_o as_o have_v not_o merit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o shall_v receive_v their_o part_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n be_v garment_n of_o honour_n or_o precious_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n agreeable_o upon_o that_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n quote_v upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—dâ—gog_n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o above_o thy_o fellow_n psal_n 45.6_o 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_n 61.1_o 2._o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o our_o saviour_n as_o bishop_n andrews_n think_v be_v anoint_v only_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v
himself_o and_o make_v what_o be_v remote_a actual_o intelligible_a moreover_o vision_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o prophet_n be_v representative_a of_o thing_n compound_v or_o divide_v themistius_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n alexander_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la chap._n 20._o and_o 21._o hold_n that_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la be_v god_n that_o it_o be_v that_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n plato_n seem_v to_o be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n by_o his_o sixth_o book_n de_fw-fr republica_fw-la themistius_n upon_o the_o three_o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la conceive_v as_o much_o what_o aristotle_n as_o appear_v from_o his_o word_n before_o cite_v attribute_n to_o a_o light_n within_o we_o plato_n de_fw-la repub_fw-la lib._n 6._o refer_v to_o a_o sun_n without_o we_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v to_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n knowledge_n say_v plato_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intelligible_a object_n he_o judge_v a_o sun_n necessary_a to_o the_o procreation_n of_o sight_n of_o truth_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sun_n to_o wit_n who_o beam_n be_v knowledge_n and_o truth_n i_o call_v the_o offspring_n or_o son_n of_o the_o chief_n good_a who_o the_o chief_a good_a have_v beget_v like_a and_o equal_a to_o himself_o what_o this_o in_o a_o intelligible_a place_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o thing_n understand_v that_o the_o other_o corporeal_a sun_n in_o a_o visible_a place_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o thing_n see_v almost_o each_o word_n be_v big_a with_o a_o deity_n the_o son_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o who_o the_o chief_a good_a have_v beget_v and_o beget_v like_o to_o himself_o and_o who_o be_v that_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o thing_n intelligible_a which_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o visible_a object_n and_o that_o sun_n in_o a_o intelligible_a world_n as_o this_o in_o the_o visible_a he_o can_v not_o speak_v more_o clear_o that_o there_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o this_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n or_o that_o by_o he_o mankind_n be_v illustrate_v platonist_n have_v as_o good_a reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o s._n john_n be_v one_o of_o their_o tribe_n from_o the_o nine_o as_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o etc._n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thus_o amelius_n in_o euseb_n praeparat_fw-la evangel_n lib._n 11._o c._n 19_o vigerus_n thus_o translate_v he_o into_o latin_a atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la planè_fw-la verbum_fw-la erat_fw-la inquit_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la cùm_fw-la esset_fw-la existebant_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la siebant_fw-la quemadmod_a m_o heraclitus_n loqueretur_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la videlicet_fw-la barbarus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o principii_fw-la gradu_fw-la ac_fw-la dignitate_fw-la constitutum_fw-la imò_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la simul_fw-la esse_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la facta_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la omne_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vivens_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la &_o aliquod_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la quodque_fw-la naturae_fw-la fuerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n gospel_n mankind_n be_v illuminate_v by_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n this_o illumination_n by_o plato_n have_v place_n in_o metaphysical_a contemplation_n corruptible_fw-fr thing_n be_v say_v he_o confuse_v mingle_v with_o darkness_n and_o as_o colour_n not_o illustrate_v by_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o perpetual_a cloud_n upon_o they_o the_o mind_n convert_v itself_o to_o these_o be_v perplex_v and_o intricate_v in_o uncertainty_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n truth_n and_o knowledge_n be_v beget_v by_o a_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n according_a to_o plato_n god_n we_o see_v be_v intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la to_o wit_n perform_v when_o metaphysical_a truth_n be_v understand_v what_o office_n be_v common_o ascribe_v to_o that_o faculty_n that_o god_n perform_v by_o himself_o what_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o say_a faculty_n when_o truth_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n after_o a_o metaphysical_a way_n viz._n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o low_a order_n of_o angel_n by_o the_o rabbin_n suppose_v to_o confer_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n language_n prophecy_n see_v maimon_n de_fw-fr sundam_fw-la legit_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 2._o vorstius_n upon_o that_o tractate_n c._n 1._o p._n 19_o c._n 7._o p._n 90._o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la &_o gentium_fw-la juxta_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la hebraeorum_n lib._n 1_o c_o 9_o p._n 110_o 111_o 112_o 113_o 114_o 115._o that_o learned_a author_n in_o these_o page_n confirm_v that_o some_o pagan_n jew_n mahumedan_n and_o christian_n have_v conceive_v that_o somewhat_o distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n the_o supreme_a god_n or_o some_o of_o his_o minister_a spirit_n or_o each_o answerable_o to_o difference_n of_o person_n and_o occasion_n be_v intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la i_o have_v not_o hâ—re_o produce_v any_o testimony_n about_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la but_o what_o occasion_v by_o discourse_v of_o prophecy_n i_o cite_v in_o public_a before_o that_o noble_a work_n be_v print_v authentic_a writing_n intimate_v as_o i_o shall_v shâ—w_v hereafter_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o immediate_o sometime_o by_o his_o ambassador_n the_o angel_n late_a jew_n as_o sectatour_n of_o plato_n be_v more_o for_o mediator_n than_o be_v their_o predecessor_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o as_o they_o hold_v that_o their_o nation_n be_v govern_v immediate_o by_o divine_a providence_n without_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n so_o likewise_o that_o god_n immediate_o illuminate_v hebrew_n which_o become_v prophet_n i_o may_v not_o here_o omit_v that_o ralbag_n upon_o pro._n 1.8_o depart_v from_o most_o writer_n of_o his_o tribe_n i_o mean_v jewish_a doctor_n as_o make_v intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la the_o mind_n or_o a_o faculty_n of_o it_o and_o that_o against_o all_o reason_n passive_a upon_o the_o comma_n quote_v my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n by_o father_n he_o understand_v god_n and_o by_o mother_n intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la its_o convenient_a here_o to_o prefer_v his_o sense_n before_o a_o grammatical_a construction_n conceive_v prophetical_a influence_n instill_a into_o it_o by_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n as_o he_o go_v on_o our_o doctor_n of_o bless_a memory_n have_v call_v it_o metatron_n which_o signify_v a_o mother_n in_o the_o roman_a language_n be_v by_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la evident_o show_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n the_o apostle_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act_v 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la sententiosa_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o mirifica_fw-la loqui_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la erant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d item_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la quà m_fw-la ex_fw-la numinis_fw-la afflatu_fw-la &_o impulsu_fw-la loqui_fw-la sicut_fw-la de_fw-la prophetis_fw-la scribitur_fw-la 2._o pet._n 1.21_o thus_o beza_n upon_o that_o text_n they_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n imprint_v in_o their_o mind_n representation_n or_o character_n such_o as_o be_v the_o prophetical_a word_n it_o be_v easy_a likewise_o by_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o interpret_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.19_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o which_o soever_o of_o the_o way_n mention_v at_o first_o reveal_v to_o prophet_n when_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o new_a edition_n imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o penman_n if_o not_o know_v before_o to_o such_o a_o person_n or_o if_o forget_a perhaps_o sometime_o as_o to_o be_v further_o confirm_v to_o he_o prophetia_fw-la he_o maimonie_n see_v this_o truth_n but_o perplex_v &_o as_o through_o a_o cloud_n see_v more_n nevoch_n part_n 2._o cap._n 45._o de_fw-la secundo_fw-la gradu_fw-la prophetia_fw-la at_o least_o wise_a god_n by_o the_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o his_o spirit_n unless_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o some_o other_o outward_a expression_n equivalent_a command_v that_o he_o shall_v write_v what_o he_o perceive_v and_o what_o thou_o see_v write_v in_o a_o book_n rev._n 1.11_o write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 19_o we_o have_v other_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commiscebitur_fw-la animae_fw-la ejus_fw-la cum_fw-la gradu_fw-la angelorum_fw-la qui_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ishim_n in_o his_o more_n nevochim_n he_o except_v moses_n he_o affirm_v that_o all_o other_o prophet_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n the_o same_o author_n de_fw-la cultu_fw-la stellarum_fw-la ac_fw-la planetarum_fw-la &_o statutis_fw-la gentium_fw-la cap._n 6._o sect_n 2._o witness_v that_o ob_fw-la that_o old_a serpent_n give_v answer_n to_o those_o who_o inquire_v of_o he_o 29.4_o he_o compare_v with_o this_o place_n after_o diony_n voss_n esay_n 29.4_o not_o perceivable_a by_o the_o ear_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelus_n praefectus_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la viz._n of_o those_o who_o be_v about_o to_o die_v and_o of_o the_o dead_a by_o talmudist_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o from_o species_n which_o be_v like_a to_o thing_n represent_v impress_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o this_o angel_n about_o to_o die_v who_o soul_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o call_v out_o of_o their_o body_n or_o dead_a rabbin_n affirm_v that_o species_n be_v sometime_o instill_a by_o angel_n into_o the_o understanding_n sometime_o into_o the_o fancy_n according_a to_o divers_a degree_n of_o prophecy_n i_o shall_v add_v thom._n aquin._n primâ_fw-la summae_fw-la theol._n q._n 111._o art_n 1._o he_o follow_v dyonis_n affirm_v cap._n 4._o coel_a hierarch_n that_o prophetical_a revelation_n be_v not_o confer_v upon_o man_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n intellectus_fw-la humanus_fw-la as_o he_o fond_o conceive_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la ipsam_fw-la intelligibilem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la nudam_fw-la capere_fw-la quia_fw-la connaturale_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligat_fw-la per_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la phantasmata_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la intelligibilem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la proponunt_fw-la angel_n hominibus_fw-la sub_fw-la similitudinibus_fw-la sensibilium_fw-la secundùm_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la diony_n cap._n 1._o coel_a hierar_fw-it quod_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la aliter_fw-la lucere_fw-la nobis_fw-la divinum_fw-la radium_fw-la nisi_fw-la varietate_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la velaminum_fw-la circumvelatum_fw-la r._n meir_n in_o avoda_n kodesh_n part_n 4._o c._n 28._o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o angel_n never_o convey_v revelation_n to_o prophet_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o ancient_a writer_n they_o be_v create_v on_o the_o first_o and_o five_o day_n and_o invest_v in_o airy_a body_n appear_v to_o such_o as_o be_v below_o the_o degree_n of_o prophet_n constitute_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o vision_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gradus_fw-la vestimenti_fw-la or_o in_o the_o second_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apertio_fw-la oculorum_fw-la these_o conceit_n may_v convenient_o be_v omit_v without_o refutation_n a_o angel_n speak_v within_o zacharie_n zach._n 2.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v after_o hierome_n &_o ecce_fw-la angelus_fw-la qui_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la in_o i_o egrediebatur_fw-la yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v what_o i_o find_v in_o the_o caldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n talk_v with_o i_o i_o find_v in_o august_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la if_o that_o book_n be_v his_o work_n this_o sentence_n angeli_fw-la miris_fw-la modis_fw-la visiones_fw-la svas_fw-la facili_fw-la quâdam_fw-la ac_fw-la potenti_fw-la union_n nostras_fw-la esse_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o quodam_fw-la ineffabili_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la nostro_fw-la informant_a atque_fw-la imprimunt_fw-la ut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la earum_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la oblivisci_fw-la erasmus_n deny_v this_o tractate_n to_o be_v s._n augustine_n and_o trithemius_n say_v that_o hugo_n à _fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la compile_v it_o but_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la have_v what_o to_o the_o purpose_n neque_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la quidem_fw-la digni_fw-la habiti_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o speak_v concern_v heathenish_a philosopher_n ut_fw-la eye_n ista_fw-la per_fw-la sanctos_fw-la angelos_fw-la nunciarentur_fw-la sive_fw-la forinsecus_fw-la per_fw-la sensus_fw-la corporis_fw-la sive_fw-la interioribus_fw-la revelationibus_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la expressis_fw-la sicut_fw-la patribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la verâ_fw-la pielate_fw-la praeditis_fw-la haec_fw-la demonstrata_fw-la sunt_fw-la as_o god_n use_v angel_n in_o the_o dispense_n of_o prophecy_n that_o he_o may_v honour_v they_o by_o so_o noble_a employment_n so_o man_n be_v the_o more_o ennoble_a when_o they_o have_v more_o immediate_a converse_n with_o god_n it_o god_n i_o may_v here_o seasonable_o add_v to_o what_o i_o before_o quote_v out_o of_o 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〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o astonishment_n through_o admiration_n mark_n 5.42_o luke_n 5.26_o 〈◊〉_d 5.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o suidas_n be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v amazement_n or_o astonishment_n arise_v from_o admiration_n mingle_v with_o fear_n almost_o the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 16.8_o 5._o abscessus_fw-la discessus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calidorum_fw-la
same_o which_o be_v use_v by_o jew_n insinuate_v that_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v impossible_a it_o false_o suppose_v that_o if_o there_o be_v three_o person_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o go_n that_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v misconstrue_v azoar_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o say_v that_o god_n assume_v a_o son_n christian_n be_v by_o mahumedan_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d associantes_fw-la that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o erpenius_n in_o histor_n joseph_n comma_n 106._o quod_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la veróque_fw-la deo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diversum_fw-la ut_fw-la faliò_fw-la illi_fw-la opinantur_fw-la adjungant_fw-la christian_n affirm_v not_o that_o god_n become_v a_o father_n by_o assume_v into_o his_o nature_n the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o son_n nor_o yet_o that_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v distinct_a person_n nor_o that_o god_n have_v more_o son_n then_o one_o unless_o by_o adoption_n and_o spiritual_a generation_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v regeneration_n see_v in_o the_o suppose_a gregory_n thaumaturgus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o σ._n with_o their_o elucidation_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v although_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la according_a to_o scripture_n language_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o faith_n embrace_v by_o christian_n acknowledge_v for_o its_o rule_n the_o gospel_n which_o author_n of_o the_o alcoran_n confess_v to_o be_v divine_a truth_n but_o moreover_o shall_v christian_n at_o any_o time_n have_v err_v as_o affirm_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v divisible_a or_o divide_v at_o indâ—gni_fw-la â—i_fw-la qui_fw-la reprehenderent_fw-la who_o affirm_v that_o god_n when_o he_o have_v form_v the_o body_n of_o man_n of_o mud_n breathe_v into_o it_o part_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o christ_n be_v god_n so_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o same_o indivisible_a nature_n can_v agree_v to_o several_a person_n according_a to_o several_a degree_n eusebius_n do_v not_o contradict_v what_o propound_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o do_v arius_n but_o also_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n in_o his_o evangelicall_n demonstration_n god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v say_v eusebius_n assume_v a_o body_n god_n the_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v say_v eusebius_n blasphemous_o as_o a_o ambassador_n to_o his_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 5_o c._n 1_o 4_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 20._o the_o title_n of_o the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n cap._n 30._o lib._n sexti_fw-la prooem_n c._n 16_o 17_o 20._o that_o i_o may_v omit_v similitude_n by_o which_o field_n upon_o the_o church_n dr._n andrews_n in_o his_o sermon_n and_o dr._n jackson_n in_o his_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n 30._o excellent_o illustrate_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n gregory_n thaumaturg_n serm_n in_o annunciat_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n conceive_v that_o the_o margarite_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la duabus_fw-la naturis_fw-la ex_fw-la fulgure_n nimirum_fw-la &_o aquâ_fw-la be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o one_o undivided_a nature_n whereof_o each_o be_v infinite_a without_o infinetenesse_n multiply_v and_o duality_n of_o nature_n whereof_o one_o be_v finite_a the_o other_o infinite_a in_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n be_v mystery_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o may_v admire_v but_o can_v comprehend_v nor_o perfect_o represent_v by_o any_o 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oration_n in_o eusebius_n after_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n cap._n 18._o and_o 20._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n l._n 6._o lactantius_n lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o to_o who_o may_v be_v add_v justine_n athenagoras_n austin_n virgil_n eclog._n 4._o other_o if_o any_o surmise_n that_o prediction_n attribute_v to_o sibyl_n be_v feign_v by_o primitive_a christian_n preposterous_o ambitious_a of_o promote_a a_o good_a cause_n let_v he_o see_v constantine_n oration_n before_o praise_v his_o epistle_n also_o to_o arius_n and_o his_o sectatour_n extant_a in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n part_n 3._o sibyl_n celebrate_v by_o a_o choir_n of_o angel_n honour_v by_o the_o three_o persian_n testify_v by_o god_n himself_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o 2._o chron._n 6.18_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o beloved_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v upon_o the_o mountain_n skip_v upon_o the_o hill_n cant._n 2.8_o vultis_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ejus_fw-la saltus_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la say_v 19_o say_v in_o evangel_n hom._n 19_o gregory_n upon_o that_o place_n he_o leap_v say_v he_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o womb_n from_o from_o the_o womb_n into_o the_o manger_n from_o the_o manger_n to_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o sepulchre_n he_o return_v into_o heaven_n the_o first_o of_o these_o leap_v be_v by_o chrysostome_n call_v a_o great_a stride_n by_o the_o second_o of_o they_o he_o reach_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o my_o text_n he_o who_o be_v nonnus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o nonnus_n eternal_a be_v bear_v this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o prophesy_v and_o promise_v this_o birth_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n god_n out_o of_o his_o transcendent_a lenity_n promise_v mercy_n before_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o be_v 2_o be_v antiquitat_fw-la judaic_n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o josephus_n orthodox_n in_o what_o he_o report_v concern_v the_o serpent_n which_o seduce_v our_o first_o parent_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o bruise_v his_o head_n he_o mistake_v both_o in_o natural_a and_o theolo-history_n in_o that_o as_o affirm_v that_o the_o serpent_n before_o he_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n have_v the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n go_v upon_o foot_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o misdemeanour_n be_v amersd_v these_o ability_n and_o also_o have_v poison_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o enmity_n towards_o man_n put_v under_o his_o tongue_n in_o this_o as_o esteem_v what_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n in_o tempt_a eve_n the_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o promise_v a_o precept_n the_o observance_n of_o which_o will_v prove_v but_o of_o shallow_a advantage_n that_o god_n meaning_n be_v that_o every_o one_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o serpent_n shall_v strike_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o somewhat_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n onkelus_n attain_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o sentence_n he_o thus_o paraphrase_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o son_n and_o her_o son_n he_o shall_v remember_v what_o thou_o do_v to_o he_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v he_o in_o the_o end_n the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n our_o saviour_n not_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o papist_n blasphemous_o affirm_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o first_o of_o the_o devil_n work_v against_o mankind_n the_o devil_n by_o his_o malicious_a attempt_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o consummation_n of_o god_n work_n of_o mercy_n the_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n no_o one_o unless_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n can_v be_v able_a to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanvel_n
quod_fw-la mei_fw-la sit_fw-la regis_fw-la habitare_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la sva_fw-la r._n menachem_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v his_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o live_a god_n god_n child_n owe_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n their_o temporal_a deliverance_n but_o be_v further_o oblige_v to_o he_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o i_o be_o fall_v upon_o my_o three_o proposition_n major_a est_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quam_fw-la nostra_fw-la miseria_fw-la the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v now_o so_o rise_v that_o we_o may_v swim_v in_o they_o here_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 3.16_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v not_o have_v plot_v such_o a_o way_n for_o man_n recovery_n the_o devil_n suspect_v not_o that_o his_o endeavour_n against_o man_n shall_v by_o such_o mean_n be_v frustrate_v nature_n frustrate_v i_o can_v with_o clem._n alex._n paedaegog_n lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o so_o construe_v that_o of_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o make_v it_o signify_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o christ_n two_o nature_n man_n may_v believe_v but_o can_v comprehend_v christ_n two_o nature_n so_o unite_v as_o that_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o time_n he_o who_o be_v impassable_a and_o immortal_a to_o suffer_v death_n etc._n etc._n there_o remain_v two_o other_o depth_n in_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n which_o render_v his_o goodness_n as_o admirable_a as_o his_o wisdom_n 1._o it_o will_v be_v a_o injury_n with_o man_n as_o salvian_n well_o observe_v to_o punish_v a_o good_a son_n for_o a_o bad_a servant_n here_o be_v scarce_o any_o difficulty_n but_o i_o may_v opportune_o suggest_v that_o as_o christ_n willingness_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o assert_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a part_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n towards_o we_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 2._o take_v into_o your_o meditation_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n mercy_n they_o be_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v too_o frequent_o a_o piece_n of_o injustice_n among_o man_n to_o rescue_v by_o strong_a hand_n and_o abuse_v of_o authority_n those_o from_o punishment_n who_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a injuria_fw-la god_n without_o derogation_n from_o his_o justice_n free_o remit_v what_o man_n have_v sin_v against_o himself_o he_o declare_v together_o with_o his_o justice_n his_o holiness_n likewise_o in_o bring_v sin_n to_o condign_a punishment_n and_o moreover_o emphatical_o his_o rich_a goodness_n by_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v rebel_n against_o himself_o a_o young_a student_n of_o history_n say_v polybius_n universam_fw-la mundi_fw-la historiam_fw-la debet_fw-la uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la complecti_fw-la &_o velut_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la redigere_fw-la this_o work_n be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o history_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a love_n towards_o we_o christ_n by_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o do_v omnem_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n meet_v in_o this_o as_o the_o radii_fw-la in_o the_o centre_n and_o as_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n god_n please_v to_o accumulate_v one_o mercy_n upon_o another_o god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o to_o make_v this_o mercy_n the_o foundation_n of_o other_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n to_o save_v sinner_n be_v the_o end_n the_o main_a design_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n calvine_n chastise_v servetus_n affirm_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n although_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v to_o save_v sinner_n be_v the_o work_n for_o which_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n lord_n speak_v the_o word_n only_o say_v the_o centurion_n matth._n 8.8_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v jesus_n at_o a_o distance_n by_o his_o word_n cure_v the_o bodily_a infirmity_n of_o the_o centurion_n servant_n god_n by_o his_o word_n create_v the_o world_n god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a etc._n etc._n many_o conceive_v that_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o holiness_n can_v not_o remit_v man_n sin_n without_o satisfaction_n all_o agree_v that_o the_o way_n of_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n for_o our_o recovery_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v most_o convenient_a that_o our_o spiritual_a infirmity_n may_v be_v cure_v that_o man_n may_v be_v re-created_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o mere_o speak_v the_o word_n be_v you_o save_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o we_o our_o redemption_n put_v god_n to_o great_a expense_n than_o do_v our_o creation_n a_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v sink_v ourselves_o below_o nothing_o vbi_fw-la virtus_fw-la say_v pliny_n ibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la fortuna_fw-la here_o be_v good_a tiding_n for_o those_o who_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o virtue_n here_o be_v salvation_n for_o sinner_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n be_v a_o doctrine_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1._o this_o doctrine_n be_v acceptable_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o author_n shall_v a_o earthly_a prince_n speak_v we_o shall_v hear_v he_o with_o greedy_a attention_n 2._o acceptable_a in_o regard_n of_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v deliver_v it_o be_v preach_v by_o angel_n to_o joseph_n the_o husband_n of_o mary_n and_o the_o shepherd_n by_o the_o apostle_n by_o christ_n himself_o 3._o acceptable_a in_o that_o contain_v in_o plain_a term_n many_o part_n of_o philosophy_n be_v obscure_a and_o the_o answer_n of_o oracle_n be_v oft_o ambiguous_a vitreum_fw-la vas_fw-la lambimus_fw-la sed_fw-la pultem_fw-la non_fw-la attingimus_fw-la this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o understand_v those_o who_o be_v of_o weak_a capacity_n be_v not_o debar_v from_o it_o they_o may_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v but_o some_o truth_n not_o fundamental_a have_v their_o share_n in_o these_o condition_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o matter_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o fundamental_a of_o fundamental_n that_o substantial_a truth_n which_o almost_o all_o the_o type_n in_o the_o law_n prefigure_v that_o cardinal_a truth_n upon_o which_o depend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o doctrine_n contain_v good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n luke_n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o text_n be_v i_o conceive_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v tiding_n worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o full_a with_o complete_a acceptation_n one_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n certain_o each_o man_n soul_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o himself_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mark_v 8.36_o 37._o second_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o worldly_a honour_n treasure_n and_o delight_n so_o salvation_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v the_o happiness_n the_o end_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v better_a than_o man_n grace_n be_v better_a than_o nature_n a_o habit_n be_v extremum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la but_o our_o happiness_n be_v better_a than_o grace_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v much_o above_o our_o being_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o it_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a hiatus_fw-la a_o vast_a gulf_n between_o the_o large_a of_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o the_o narrow_a of_o spiritual_a confer_v upon_o god_n child_n those_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o one_o who_o know_v all_o their_o want_n who_o be_v ready_a and_o able_a to_o help_v upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n psalm_n 34.15_o shall_v not_o god_n see_v as_o well_o as_o hear_v his_o child_n shall_v want_v many_o thing_n we_o apprehend_v not_o all_o our_o own_o want_n and_o so_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o all_o god_n know_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o before_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o monitour_n be_v wont_a to_o aid_v we_o god_n
favour_n likewise_o be_v constant_a acceptablenesse_n with_o he_o be_v what_o thucydides_n say_v of_o a_o well_o compose_v history_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o friend_n upon_o earth_n be_v oft_o time_n ignorant_a of_o our_o necessity_n oft_o time_n impotent_a not_o able_a to_o relieve_v we_o sometime_o slack_a and_o not_o forward_o to_o help_v and_o very_o unconstant_a temporal_a good_a thing_n be_v scant_o can_v fill_v up_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v the_o understanding_n satisfy_v with_o humane_a knowledge_n nor_o yet_o the_o will_n with_o worldly_a enjoyment_n nothing_o beside_o god_n can_v quiet_v the_o mind_n three_o the_o recovery_n of_o what_o have_v be_v lose_v occasion_v more_o joy_n than_o do_v immunity_n from_o damage_n so_o much_o be_v express_v in_o three_o several_a parable_n luke_o 15._o one_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n a_o second_o of_o the_o lose_v great_a a_o three_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o nine_o just_a person_n who_o need_v not_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o god_n more_o glorify_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n than_o he_o can_v have_v be_v by_o man_n persist_v in_o integreâ—ity_n convert_v have_v much_o more_o reason_n of_o rejoice_v than_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v have_v they_o never_o fall_v we_o reflect_v with_o joy_n upon_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v escape_v hac_fw-la olim_fw-la mâ—minisse_fw-la juvabit_fw-la and_o our_o joy_n bear_v proportion_n to_o our_o danger_n that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n god_n have_v appoint_v out_o of_o his_o rich_a wisdom_n the_o law_n a_o schoolmaster_n to_o scourge_v we_o to_o christ_n dives_n be_v right_a for_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o request_n contain_v his_o affection_n towards_o his_o brethren_n yet_o live_v a_o taste_n of_o hell_n much_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n s._n paul_n as_o i_o show_v heretofore_o be_v a_o very_a pregnant_a example_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o moreover_o the_o glad_a tiding_n preach_v by_o s._n paul_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n the_o most_o righteous_a among_o man_n christ_n himself_o except_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v just_a that_o i_o may_v borrow_v a_o sentence_n from_o euripides_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o do_v what_o be_v not_o good_a suffer_v what_o be_v not_o delightful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v herodotus_n in_o his_o terpsichore_n nullus_fw-la homo_fw-la poenam_fw-la sceleris_fw-la reus_fw-la effugit_fw-la unquam_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o all_o suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o some_o other_o for_o we_o god_n the_o son_n take_v upon_o he_o sceleris_fw-la nostri_fw-la expiandi_fw-la part_n be_v please_v to_o become_v our_o saviour_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o doctrine_n as_o true_a as_o acceptable_a it_o be_v a_o honourable_a truth_n a_o axiom_n in_o faith_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v as_o much_o if_o we_o admit_v they_o be_v a_o exegesis_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o epithet_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o proof_n of_o the_o thesis_n i_o appeal_v 1._o to_o direct_v and_o immediate_a expression_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n 2._o to_o christ_n suffering_n 3._o to_o mean_v add_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n 4._o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o sanctify_a man_n those_o who_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o their_o life_n and_o most_o competent_a judge_n 5._o to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o doctrine_n over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n over_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o man_n judgement_n perverseness_n in_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o corruption_n in_o their_o life_n first_o of_o the_o first_o thou_o shall_v call_v 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