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upon_o our_o gracious_a queen_n marie_n our_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n and_o the_o lady_n marie_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o royal_a branch_n beyond_o the_o sea_n season_n they_o in_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n with_o thy_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v great_a in_o thy_o favour_n and_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n let_v we_o never_o want_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o religious_a man_n of_o that_o house_n and_o line_n to_o govern_v the_o sceptre_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o preach_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n within_o these_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d king_n with_o a_o honourable_a valiant_a and_o a_o religious_a council_n and_o nobility_n bless_v he_o with_o a_o learned_a painful_a and_o a_o zealous_a clergy_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o be_v arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n and_o all_o other_o 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of_o thy_o law_n good_a father_n touch_v their_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o holy_a altar_n that_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o work_v some_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o unbelieved_a people_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o head_n and_o strength_n of_o some_o sin_n that_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n make_v they_o sound_v in_o thy_o doctrine_n terrible_a in_o thy_o threaten_n sweet_a in_o thy_o comfort_n powerful_a and_o effectual_a in_o all_o thy_o persuasion_n and_o merciful_a father_n make_v thy_o word_n like_o the_o bow_n of_o ionathan_fw-ge and_o like_o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n or_o gideon_n that_o never_o return_v empty_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o mighty_a last_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o again_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o be_v here_o assemble_v in_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v effectual_o present_a with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o all_o and_o grant_v that_o thy_o word_n may_v drop_v and_o distil_v upon_o our_o tender_a conscience_n like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n and_o as_o dew_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n take_v away_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n from_o all_o blind_a and_o dark_a understanding_n remove_v far_o from_o we_o all_o let_n and_o hindrance_n whereby_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v too_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n make_v unfruitful_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a and_o unbelieved_a people_n and_o to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v present_a in_o thy_o house_n this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n grant_v 〈◊〉_d all_o holy_a diligence_n to_o seek_v thou_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o know_v theâ—_n and_o sanctify_a understanding_n to_o find_v thou_o aright_o that_o so_o thâ—_n word_n may_v prove_v the_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o everlasting_a lift_n â—â—ough_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o conclude_v these_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o romans_z verse_n 1._o i_o say_v then_o have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n god_n forbid_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a touch_v the_o fall_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n argument_n the_o coherence_n and_o argument_n 11._o quatenus_fw-la corum_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la contigit_fw-la in_o rom._n 11._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o mean_n and_o fault_n say_v solo_n apply_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o so_o long_o before_o in_o the_o 65._o of_o isaiah_n vers_fw-la 2._o meas_fw-la tota_n dit_fw-fr expendi_fw-la manus_fw-la meas_fw-la all_o the_o day_n have_v i_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o rom._n 10.21_o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o dispute_v of_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o lewes_z 2._o quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ob_fw-la bonam_fw-la causam_fw-la permissa_fw-la suis_fw-la zab._n the_o necess_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o rom._n 11.19_o yet_o after_o this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v they_o by_o lay_v down_o two_o conclusion_n which_o make_v the_o two_o main_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o that_o the_o rejection_n be_v not_o universal_a respectu_fw-la subjecti_fw-la i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o all_o cast_v off_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n the_o second_o that_o their_o rejection_n be_v not_o universal_a respectu_fw-la temporis_fw-la i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v eternal_a and_o forever_o from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n or_o with_o calvin_n more_o particular_o thus_o 11._o in_o rom._n 11._o the_o mitigation_n of_o their_o despair_n after_o their_o rejection_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o theorem_n 1._o that_o all_o israel_n be_v not_o reject_v god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o which_o he_o fore-knew_a vers_fw-la 2._o the_o 2._o that_o by_o their_o fall_n the_o gentile_n have_v obtain_v salvation_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o great_a number_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o 4._o that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o root_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o have_v some_o holy_a branch_n among_o they_o vers_n 16._o the_o 5._o that_o god_n can_v as_o easy_o graft_v they_o into_o the_o olive_n tree_n again_o as_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o vers_n 23_o 24._o the_o 6._o that_o god_n purpose_n and_o counsel_n to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n vers_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v the_o coherence_n and_o argument_n i_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o author_n paul_n so_o name_v of_o sergius_n paulus_n epistle_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o proconsull_n of_o cyprus_n who_o he_o and_o barnabas_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n act._n 13.7_o 12._o as_o hierome_n avouch_v scriptoribus_fw-la lib_fw-la de_fw-la claris_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la nor_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v marvellous_a or_o as_o buxtorâ—ius_n etymol_n in_o the_o greek_a ease_n and_o rest_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cesso_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quies_fw-la or_o small_a and_o little_a as_o augustine_n 72._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litiera_fw-fr cap._n 7._o in_o psal_n 72._o nor_o why_o his_o name_n be_v change_v it_o be_v do_v by_o augustine_n he_o be_v first_o saul_n viz._n superbus_fw-la i_o proud_a than_o paul_n viz._n humilis_fw-la i_o humble_a nor_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n dubius_fw-la lib._n 4._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 4._o non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la admirationi_fw-la aliquaâ—na_fw-la arbour_n ubi_fw-la in_o candem_fw-la proceritatem_fw-la â—otasylva_fw-la surrexâ—â—_n quid_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la admirer_n quid_fw-la post_n à _fw-la comprobem_fw-la quid_fw-la postremò_fw-la laudibus_fw-la inestimandis_fw-la vehendam_fw-la 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no_o such_o difference_n between_o a_o idol_n and_o a_o image_n nor_o between_o the_o worship_v of_o a_o idol_n and_o a_o image_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v it_o be_v a_o idol_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o sydonian_o and_o have_v his_o beginning_n thus_o ninus_n the_o three_o monarch_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n belus_n and_o this_o ninus_n when_o his_o father_n belus_n be_v dead_a erect_v a_o statue_n over_o he_o and_o there_o promise_v in_o writing_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o never_o so_o great_a offence_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v repair_v to_o that_o image_n the_o king_n will_v pardon_v he_o and_o when_o offender_n find_v so_o great_a benefit_n by_o this_o statue_n they_o begin_v to_o give_v to_o it_o divine_a honour_n and_o when_o afterward_o they_o erect_v other_o idol_n they_o call_v they_o by_o that_o name_n as_o bell_n and_o baal_n and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n baalim_n as_o zancheus_n show_v in_o precept_n 2._o cap_n 15._o so_o that_o strabo_n diodorus_n siculus_n and_o herodotus_n in_o euterpe_n go_v amiss_o when_o they_o say_v that_o idol_n be_v first_o invent_v by_o the_o egyptian_n for_o you_o see_v they_o come_v first_o from_o the_o babylonian_n and_o as_o for_o the_o roman_n they_o worship_v their_o god_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventie_o year_n as_o both_o plutarch_n in_o numa_n and_o augustine_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o chap._n 31._o testify_v thus_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v plain_a i_o descend_v to_o the_o note_n viz._n to_o bow_v bend_v doct._n and_o kneel_v before_o a_o idol_n be_v flat_a idolatry_n so_o when_o the_o israelite_n dance_v before_o the_o calf_n exod._n 32.19_o that_o which_o be_v by_o some_o allege_v touch_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 5.18_o that_o he_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a be_v not_o find_v for_o first_o that_o go_v in_o peace_n be_v but_o the_o ordinary_a speech_n of_o man_n when_o they_o take_v leave_v one_o of_o another_o so_o zancheus_n or_o rather_o thus_o naaman_n do_v not_o desire_v indulgence_n for_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v afterward_o but_o for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n import_v and_o beside_o at_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n he_o protest_v against_o all_o idolatrous_a service_n in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n they_o be_v command_v to_o bow_v to_o the_o image_n but_o the_o three_o child_n refuse_v say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v those_o god_n nor_o worship_v they_o vers_n 18._o and_o therefore_o god_n forbid_v it_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n sozomenus_n report_v 16._o eccles_n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o that_o when_o some_o christian_a soldier_n be_v circumvent_v by_o julian_n and_o by_o his_o persuasion_n move_v
weep_v for_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o be_v save_v as_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o a_o contract_a kind_n of_o hardness_n when_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o judgement_n whereat_o the_o heart_n shall_v melt_v as_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o yet_o notwithstanding_o make_v their_o face_n impudent_a and_o their_o heart_n hard_a and_o resolve_v to_o march_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n this_o hardness_n be_v the_o very_a harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o tremble_v application_n application_n and_o my_o bowel_n to_o yearn_v and_o my_o soul_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o many_o of_o our_o people_n who_o heart_n be_v like_a to_o anvil_n the_o more_o they_o be_v beat_v the_o hard_a they_o grow_v who_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o taste_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v neither_o be_v affright_v from_o sin_n by_o judgement_n nor_o allure_v to_o holiness_n by_o mercy_n sure_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o man_n break_v the_o sabbath_n hear_v the_o promise_n isa_n 58.14_o and_o isa_n 56.5_o and_o cast_v it_o behind_o his_o back_n the_o threat_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o man_n stone_v numb_a 15._o that_o he_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o their_o gate_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v jerem._n 17.27_o and_o make_v his_o face_n hard_o against_o they_o and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n and_o have_v all_o the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o a_o castaway_n upon_o he_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n that_o hear_v the_o gracious_a promise_n prov._n 3.2_o luk._n 11.28_o 〈…〉_o be_v they_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 1.8_o the_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o hear_v prov._n 1.24_o because_o i_o 〈◊〉_d call_v and_o you_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.12_o 13._o the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o come_v great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o that_o hear_v this_o and_o yet_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o will_v neither_o mend_v for_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o damnation_n and_o have_v all_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o reprobate_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n that_o if_o god_n threaten_v may_v melt_v and_o tremble_v if_o he_o promise_v mercy_n may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a if_o he_o do_v we_o good_a let_v we_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 116.13_o let_v we_o pray_v god_n that_o we_o may_v weep_v because_o we_o have_v not_o weep_v mourn_v because_o we_o have_v not_o mourn_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n like_o hard_a clay_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n like_o wax_n and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o proposition_n to_o the_o confirmation_n vers_fw-la 8._o verse_n 8._o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o care_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n here_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v by_o two_o testimony_n wherein_o i_o note_v first_o the_o oracle_n whither_o he_o resort_v for_o determination_n of_o this_o point_n in_o these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v from_o whence_o the_o conclusion_n be_v doct._n that_o the_o write_a word_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o doubt_n it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n reproof_n correction_n and_o instruction_n as_o above_o on_o these_o word_n what_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o confirmation_n if_o i_o may_v first_o clear_v a_o doubt_n origen_n say_v there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o write_a word_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o paul_n lie_v indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o word_n but_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n both_o in_o isa_n 29.10_o the_o lord_n have_v cover_v you_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o shut_v up_o your_o eye_n your_o prophet_n and_o your_o chief_a seer_n have_v he_o cover_v and_o their_o vision_n be_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v buxtorfius_n and_o arias_n montanus_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o it_o be_v again_o in_o isa_n 6.9_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a the_o apostle_n add_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o day_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o prediction_n be_v already_o finish_v but_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o till_o this_o day_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v they_o drink_v so_o they_o use_v the_o word_n in_o isa_n 19.14_o and_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v he_o have_v cover_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o material_a that_o the_o septuagint_n express_v it_o by_o the_o active_a refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n and_o so_o luke_n cite_v it_o act_n 28.27_o they_o have_v wink_v with_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o s._n paul_n refer_v it_o unto_o god_n god_n have_v give_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o peter_n martyr_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v of_o god_n imperio_fw-la id_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fieri_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la dei_fw-la imperio_fw-la which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n nor_o will_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v slumber_n or_o compunction_n which_o some_o take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o move_v or_o drive_v and_o interpret_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o perplexity_n or_o malign_v spirit_n as_o anselme_n some_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n whereby_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o this_o be_v but_o conjectural_a yet_o appear_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tardemah_n shall_v be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v prick_a and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n therefore_o beza_n and_o tolet_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o signify_v slumber_n or_o sleep_v rather_o than_o compunction_n yet_o see_v that_o chrysostome_n origen_n and_o theophylact_n who_o best_o know_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o use_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n act_v 2.27_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o think_v it_o have_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o it_o have_v be_v render_v the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n and_o yet_o i_o hold_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n to_o be_v all_o one_o and_o osiander_n give_v a_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v prick_v and_o stir_v when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o man_n asleep_a be_v loath_a to_o awake_v my_o judgement_n be_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o compunction_n be_v the_o same_o which_o paul_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o answer_v fit_o to_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v more_o full_o expound_v the_o word_n when_o i_o come_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o proof_n i_o note_v 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o continuance_n the_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 1._o general_n 2._o in_o two_o particular_n the_o excaecation_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o the_o obturation_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o ear_n the_o author_n he_o god_n have_v give_v etc._n etc._n the_o continuance_n to_o this_o day_n of_o these_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o author_n he_o he_o have_v give_v hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n
refore_o be_v their_o case_n more_o miserable_a and_o their_o judgement_n heavy_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n dona_fw-la gratiuâ—_n eos_fw-la punit_fw-la deminus_fw-la qâ—_n plura_fw-la perceperant_fw-la dona_fw-la the_o lord_n punish_v those_o more_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o gift_n say_v ferus_fw-la to_o who_o god_n give_v much_o of_o he_o he_o require_v much_o he_o require_v either_o a_o large_a fruit_n or_o a_o large_a punishment_n hear_v without_o profit_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 1._o sam._n 2.25_o i_o can_v read_v without_o astonishment_n jer._n 7._o from_o 13._o to_o 17._o i_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o shilo_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n 16._o thoushalt_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n nor_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n for_o they_o nor_o entreat_v for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o 28._o since_o your_o father_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v send_v my_o prophet_n rise_v early_o but_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v therefore_o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o and_o i_o will_v make_v to_o cease_v the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n vers_fw-la 34._o i_o will_v forbear_v the_o application_n desire_v that_o if_o ever_o you_o remember_v a_o lesson_n remember_v this_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o give_v i_o not_o occasion_n whensoever_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sigtree_n in_o luke_n 13.7_o this_o three_o year_n have_v i_o preach_v and_o seek_v fruit_n of_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o god_n forbid_v 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or_o what_o man_n so_o far_o go_v as_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33.6_o he_o build_v altar_n to_o strange_a god_n he_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n to_o moloch_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o witchcra_v charm_a and_o sorcery_n he_o use_v they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o pray_v and_o humble_v himself_o great_o than_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o be_v entreat_v and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n at_o vers_fw-la 12_o &_o 13._o there_o be_v yet_o two_o point_n more_o 1._o when_o god_n lay_v a_o plague_n upon_o a_o people_n he_o determine_v how_o long_o it_o shall_v lie_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o no_o man_n know_v 2._o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n have_v long_a and_o last_a pun_a shment_n the_o sin_n of_o these_o jew_n be_v great_a and_o their_o plague_n have_v last_v towards_o 1600._o year_n and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v yet_o last_v god_n only_o 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where_o be_v this_o rich_a mineral_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o be_v find_v i_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n 2.3_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n how_o then_o may_v we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o part_n in_o they_o i_o answer_v by_o search_v and_o know_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o field_n speak_v of_o matth._n 13.44_o potest_fw-la disce_fw-la home_n ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la verae_fw-la divitiae_fw-la regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la veer_fw-la divitem_fw-la facit_fw-la praestat_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quo_fw-la praesente_fw-la quid_fw-la deosse_fw-la potest_fw-la learn_v o_o man_n where_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n make_v man_n true_o rich_a it_o give_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v present_a nothing_o can_v be_v want_v say_v ferus_fw-la a_o man_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o lazarus_n without_o bread_n like_o peter_n without_o money_n like_o job_n without_o friend_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o costly_a jewel_n in_o a_o box_n he_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a so_o be_v he_o that_o have_v that_o precious_a jewel_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v what_o riches_n it_o be_v to_o have_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v prov._n 8.10_o second_o use_v 2_o from_o these_o how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o verse_n 34._o verse_n 34_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n 1._o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n viz._n the_o course_n and_o order_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o manage_v and_o dispose_v universal_a and_o particular_a thing_n doct._n the_o course_n and_o order_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o manage_v and_o effect_v his_o work_n and_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v into_o far_a than_o they_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o word_n so_o moses_n deut._n 29.29_o thing_n secret_a belong_v unto_o god_n but_o thing_n reveal_v to_o we_o 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