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import_v some_o what_o more_o as_o if_o to_o sin_n willing_o be_v to_o sin_n because_o a_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o that_o be_v to_o sin_n wilful_o these_o place_n then_o thus_o understand_v prove_v i_o grant_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o commit_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o death_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o first_o light_n to_o such_o as_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n to_o such_o as_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v purposely_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o to_o such_o i_o grant_v these_o place_n prove_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o that_o a_o man_n sin_v ignorant_o or_o of_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v past_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n these_o place_n prove_v not_o and_o therefore_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o catharistes_n opinion_n they_o press_v we_o yet_o for_o the_o further_a establishment_n of_o their_o conceit_n with_o old_a eli_n word_n 1._o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o that_o be_v say_v they_o no_o man_n shall_v plead_v for_o he_o for_o god_n be_v just_a &_o will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o he_o no_o man_n shall_v plead_v for_o he_o s_o ambrose_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la c._n 8._o much_o dislike_v this_o their_o exposition_n and_o there_o show_v by_o other_o like_a speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o force_v that_o meaning_n which_o they_o will_v have_v ps_n 15.1_o david_n say_v lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n quaeritur_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la excluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o dwell_v for_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n &_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n psal_n 24.3_o the_o same_o psalmist_n have_v likewise_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n and_o here_o also_o quaeritur_fw-la qvis_fw-la non_fw-la exeluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o ascend_v for_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n &_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o even_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n luk._n 12.42_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v who_o be_v a_o faithful_a steward_n and_o wise_a who_o the_o master_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o season_n and_o here_o a-againe_a quaeritur_fw-la qvis_fw-la non_fw-la excluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v a_o faithful_a steward_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o be_v for_o that_o which_o follow_v import_v as_o much_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v other_o like_a place_n be_v cite_v by_o this_o christian_a bishop_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n after_o all_o which_o he_o give_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o old_a ely_n allege_v by_o the_o novatian_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n the_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v these_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n have_v quis_fw-la orabit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o quis_fw-la orabit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la that_o be_v say_v s._n ambrose_n singularis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aliquis_fw-la debet_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o dominum_fw-la some_o man_n of_o exceed_a integrity_n must_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o reason_n be_v add_v quia_fw-la quo_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la eo_fw-la maiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la suffragia_fw-la because_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o worthy_a must_v the_o person_n be_v that_o by_o prayer_n shall_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o such_o sin_n i_o leave_v this_o father_n exposition_n and_o show_v you_o a_o more_o natural_a &_o that_o be_v this_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o that_o be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v injury_n and_o wrong_n unto_o another_o there_o may_v be_v a_o composition_n and_o a_o agreement_n make_v between_o they_o either_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a policy_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o he_o will_v sin_v if_o he_o sin_n elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n not_o only_o
for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v they_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n by_o this_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o vexation_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fearful_a sort_n torment_v her_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v when_o no_o other_o eye_n can_v perceive_v she_o she_o will_v be_v mark_v by_o she_o own_o when_o nothing_o else_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n pursue_v she_o her_o own_o foot_n shall_v chase_v she_o when_o she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o her_o own_o breast_n wâ—ll_n be_v full_a of_o witness_n if_o she_o lie_v she_o down_o her_o case_n will_v be_v as_o job_n be_v chap._n 7.4_o she_o will_v say_v when_o shall_v i_o rise_v she_o measure_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n she_o be_v full_a of_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o until_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o verse_n the_o 14._o if_o she_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v relieve_v i_o &_o my_o bed_n shall_v bring_v comfort_n in_o my_o meditation_n they_o be_v she_o fear_v with_o dream_n and_o astonish_v with_o vision_n to_o such_o a_o conscience_n this_o look_v for_o of_o judgement_n can_v it_o be_v less_o than_o fearful_a who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o judge_n st_n john_n see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o one_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n flee_v both_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o place_n be_v no_o more_o find_v revel_v 20.11_o wonderful_a be_v the_o terror_n in_o this_o place_n resemble_v earth_n and_o heaven_n creature_n without_o sense_n great_a and_o mighty_a creature_n and_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v they_o tremble_v fly_v and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o sight_n and_o shall_v man_n silly_a and_o sinful_a man_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o to_o endure_v when_o he_o appear_v can_v man_n present_v himself_o spotless_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o the_o lamb_n he_o shall_v not_o need_v at_o all_o to_o fear_v but_o his_o condition_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o so_o the_o preacher_n chap._n 7.20_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o &_o so_o much_o do_v solomon_n question_n import_n prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v purge_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n o_o say_v eliphaz_n unto_o job_n chap._n 15.14_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v say_v he_o god_n have_v find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n unsteadfast_a how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a greedy_o thirst_v after_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o child_n of_o man_n that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n psal_n 14.2_o can_v he_o find_v any_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o he_o require_v he_o can_v not_o this_o only_a he_o find_v that_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o all_o be_v corrupt_a that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o so_o sinful_a be_v man_n in_o his_o whole_a race_n sinful_a in_o his_o conception_n sinful_a in_o his_o birth_n in_o every_o deed_n word_n and_o think_v whole_o sinful_a the_o action_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o hart_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o sanctify_a yet_o then_o be_v they_o as_o unclean_a thing_n and_o filthy_a clout_n esaie_n 64.6_o and_o shall_v man_n thus_o deform_v approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o without_o fear_n not_o so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a man_n the_o rich_a man_n the_o chief_a captain_n the_o mighty_a man_n bondman_n and_o free_a man_n as_o many_o of_o all_o sort_n as_o be_v not_o wash_v clean_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slaughter_a lamb_n shall_v 1â—_n shall_v rev._n 22_o 1â—_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n if_o possible_a to_o be_v cover_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o judge_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o who_o wrath_n they_o know_v they_o can_v stand_v and_o therefore_o the_o look_v for_o of_o judgement_n must_v needs_o to_o they_o be_v most_o fearful_a the_o next_o word_n of_o my_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a ignis_fw-la aemulatio_fw-la by_o tremellius_n out_o of_o the_o syriac_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a ignis_fw-la zelus_fw-la by_o castalio_n ignis_fw-la saevitia_fw-la by_o beza_n &_o vatablus_n ignis_fw-la fervour_n in_o the_o rhemish_a translation_n rage_n of_o fire_n in_o our_o common_a english_a violent_a fire_n all_o describe_v the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v follow_v that_o great_a judgement_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n some_o understand_v exceed_v violence_n and_o parch_a heat_n i_o think_v that_o it_o may_v well_o signify_v vehementissimam_fw-la dei_fw-la iram_fw-la as_o tremellius_n explicate_v it_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n for_o so_o much_o in_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o import_v ezech._n 38.19_o the_o lord_n to_o signify_v his_o anger_n conceive_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n use_v the_o like_a phrase_n &_o say_v in_o my_o zeal_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n have_v i_o speak_v and_o ezech._n 16.38_o take_v displeasure_n against_o his_o spouse_n for_o her_o filthiness_n tell_v she_o that_o he_o will_v give_v she_o the_o blood_n of_o wrath_n &_o zeal_n and_o zephan_n 1.18_o &_o 3.8_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o zeal_n all_o which_o place_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o do_v somewhat_o illustrate_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n whereupon_o st_n chrysostome_n say_v that_o as_o a_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n provoke_v to_o ire_n never_o rest_v until_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o some_o prey_n or_o booty_n so_o this_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v enrage_v with_o zeal_n desire_v to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o devour_v they_o and_o this_o fire_n so_o zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o unquencheable_a fire_n provide_v to_o burn_v the_o chaff_n mat._n 3.12_o that_o hell_n fire_n never_o go_v out_o mark_n 9.43_o that_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o love_v not_o god_n and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o gospel_n 2._o thess_n 1.8_o that_o eternal_a fire_n who_o vengeance_n must_v be_v suffer_v jude._n 7._o that_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o of_o what_o quality_n this_o fire_n be_v it_o be_v not_o express_o define_v in_o the_o write_a word_n st_n augustine_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 10._o and_o st_n hierome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o avitus_n and_o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gentiles_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 90._o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o hell_n fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o corporal_a fire_n this_o opinion_n be_v subscribe_v unto_o by_o zanchius_n part_n 1._o de_fw-la operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o &_o in_o his_o explication_n in_o cap._n 1._o ep_v 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n and_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o divine_n of_o magdeburg_n in_o their_o first_o century_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o and_o favour_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o musculus_fw-la in_o his_o comment_n upon_o mat._n cap._n 25._o i_o leave_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n &_o for_o my_o part_n do_v subscribe_v to_o damascen_n resolution_n of_o this_o point_n who_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n the_o orthod_n fide_fw-la cap._n 28._o write_v ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d materiâ_fw-la instar_fw-la huiusce_fw-la nostri_fw-la constare_fw-la that_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o material_a like_o our_o fire_n esai_n 66.24_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v of_o this_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v &_o they_o shall_v
in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o creature_n but_o then_o be_v we_o perfect_a merciful_a and_o holy_a according_a to_o that_o charge_n when_o we_o be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o that_o perfection_n mercifulnesse_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o same_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n &_o other_o like_a propriety_n of_o god_n we_o be_v then_o wise_a then_o good_a then_o just_a when_o there_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v true_a then_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a and_o man_n not_o holy_a but_o by_o participation_n only_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n to_o sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n some_o seed_n of_o his_o own_o sanctity_n and_o to_o effect_v and_o to_o make_v to_o shine_v in_o their_o life_n &_o conversation_n the_o image_n and_o 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seek_v you_o my_o face_n but_o their_o heart_n shall_v answer_v he_o again_o like_o david_n heart_n psal_n 27.8_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n far_o otherwise_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o who_o the_o father_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o christ_n for_o when_o they_o be_v call_v either_o they_o ready_o make_v answer_v like_o one_o of_o those_o lord_n who_o jerem._n 2.31_o tell_v god_n to_o his_o face_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v no_o more_o come_v at_o thou_o or_o else_o in_o outward_a show_n only_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o call_n of_o god_n i_o say_v in_o outward_a show_n only_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v and_o know_v their_o heart_n know_v they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n hypocrite_n they_o be_v howsoever_o their_o conversation_n for_o a_o time_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n may_v be_v such_o as_o that_o by_o we_o they_o must_v be_v take_v for_o true_a 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departure_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o mat._n 13.30_o christ_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o st_n peter_n ep._n 2._o chap_n 2._o ver_fw-la 20._o record_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o this_o world_n through_o their_o knowledge_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o note_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v that_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o
they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o chap._n 10.26_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o 29._o verse_n this_o present_a parcel_n of_o my_o text_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n here_o may_v we_o stand_v amaze_v to_o see_v such_o beauty_n in_o fire_n brand_v prepare_v for_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o place_n now_o allege_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o such_o man_n for_o all_o their_o outward_a paint_n and_o whiteness_n be_v notwithstanding_o within_o full_a of_o filthiness_n for_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o after_o his_o departure_n to_o have_v sweep_v &_o garnish_v their_o house_n mat._n 12._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 45_o that_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n return_v accompany_v with_o seven_o foul_a spirit_n than_o himself_o and_o enter_v &_o dwell_v in_o those_o new_a sweep_v house_n and_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n to_o receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o there_o it_o follow_v verse_n 21._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o their_o knowledge_n in_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 2._o there_o be_v it_o add_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o be_v overcome_v thereof_o and_o where_o it_o be_v register_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v lighten_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o there_o be_v it_o also_o note_a verse_n 6._o that_o they_o fall_v away_o &_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o last_o where_o they_o may_v far_o seem_v to_o be_v commend_v as_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n heb._n 10._o there_o be_v they_o certain_o note_v with_o disgrace_n verse_n 26._o for_o sin_v willing_o and_o verse_n 29_o for_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n confer_v we_o these_o place_n one_o with_o another_o and_o each_o will_v expound_v the_o other_o thus_o whosoever_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n whosoever_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v whosoever_o be_v yet_o tangle_v again_o in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o whosoever_o fall_v away_o crucify_v again_o unto_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o whosoever_o sin_n willing_o he_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n whosoever_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o sin_n willing_o he_o be_v fall_v away_o crucify_v christ_n again_o &_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o he_o be_v again_o tangle_v in_o filthiness_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o he_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v he_o yet_o lodge_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n within_o his_o house_n thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n he_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v by_o translation_n extremity_n of_o contempt_n as_o it_o do_v more_o plain_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o they_o tread_v your_o pearl_n under_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o and_o as_o plain_o mat._n 5.13_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thence_o forth_o good_a for_o nothing_o hut_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n so_o well_o have_v oecumenius_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v by_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o theophylact_n of_o ambrose_n of_o primasius_n and_o other_o ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o care_v not_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o what_o be_v they_o true_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o despise_v and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o abject_a thing_n thing_n without_o profit_n in_o which_o number_n if_o we_o put_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o reckon_v of_o he_o no_o better_o then_o of_o unsavoury_a salt_n just_o may_v we_o be_v say_v like_o dog_n and_o swine_n to_o use_v so_o precious_a a_o pearl_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n the_o good_a bishop_n of_o justinopolis_n primasius_n who_o but_o now_o i_o name_v upon_o this_o place_n make_v this_o question_n how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o answer_n be_v threefold_a first_o when_o neglect_v christ_n commandment_n we_o disdain_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n second_o when_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n three_o when_o live_v wicked_o we_o remove_v from_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o holy_a one_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o walk_v here_o that_o then_o we_o tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n these_o answer_n of_o this_o ancient_a father_n albeit_o i_o must_v admit_v with_o reverence_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o four_o most_o fit_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o place_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n 176._o de_fw-fr perseverantiâ_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la p._n 176._o i_o take_v it_o of_o zanchius_n miscel_n lib._n 2._o there_o he_o put_v this_o doctrine_n and_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v by_o primasius_n reccare_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la seu_fw-la peccare_fw-la ex_fw-la contemptu_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la conculcare_fw-la pedibus_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n or_o to_o sin_n in_o contempt_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o he_o thus_o i_o expound_v it_o a_o man_n sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n when_o know_v and_o will_v when_o witting_o and_o willing_o he_o sin_v as_o if_o a_o man_n know_v if_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o willing_a even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o this_o fall_v not_o out_o alike_o in_o the_o elect_a &_o in_o the_o reprobate_n both_o of_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n yet_o diverse_o the_o elect_a do_v it_o impropriè_fw-fr imperfectè_fw-la non_fw-la plenè_fw-la not_o proper_o not_o perfect_o not_o full_o he_o in_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a know_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v do_v it_o notwithstanding_o willing_o induce_v thereto_o by_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n willing_o he_o do_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o part_n only_o force_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o his_o soul_n desire_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n simple_o not_o willing_o willing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o natural_o incline_v to_o that_o he_o do_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o willing_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o his_o will_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a profitable_a or_o delightful_a but_o in_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n not_o willing_o so_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_n in_o the_o elect_a there_o may_v be_v two_o consideration_n one_o as_o it_o be_v partly_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o sin_n the_o other_o as_o yet_o it_o retain_v some_o relic_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o it_o will_v sin_n s_o paul_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n show_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o condition_n he_o declare_v rom._n 7.15_o to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o
from_o christ_n but_o firm_o continue_v in_o that_o call_n and_o profession_n which_o they_o have_v once_o undertake_v if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o have_v not_o a_o true_a feel_n and_o touch_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n most_o love_a invitation_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o which_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n be_v wonderful_o affect_v when_o they_o hear_v such_o punishment_n denounce_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o plain_a express_a word_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o most_o severe_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o who_o do_v willing_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v willing_o sin_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o cast_v away_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o that_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o by_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o by_o a_o total_a renounce_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o he_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n these_o thing_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o 26_o and_o 27_o verse_n 26_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n the_o proposition_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o certain_a and_o perspicuous_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o because_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a witness_n of_o christ_n have_v speak_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o apply_v himself_o for_o our_o good_a and_o do_v strengthen_v and_o prove_v the_o foresay_a truth_n with_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v draw_v from_o a_o comparison_n with_o small_a matter_n the_o second_o from_o god_n own_o word_n both_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o fit_a and_o apposite_a one_o to_o refute_v the_o jew_n the_o other_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o all_o up_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o wherein_o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o all_o they_o shall_v certain_o die_v which_o despise_v moses_n law_n and_o so_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n of_o that_o most_o bitter_a punishment_n wherewith_o all_o those_o questionless_a shall_v be_v torture_v which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o what_o more_o forcible_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n v._o 28._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n v._o 29._o we_o have_v the_o second_o argument_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o two_o testimony_n which_o be_v record_v deut._n 32._o the_o first_o vers_fw-la 35._o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o strength_n of_o these_o testimony_n be_v nothing_o weaken_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v we_o know_v god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v we_o know_v he_o be_v always_o like_o himself_o we_o know_v he_o do_v never_o repent_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v it_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n do_v elegant_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o fearful_a severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n may_v learn_v so_o to_o apply_v themselves_o that_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o faithful_a no._n holy_a david_n when_o by_o god_n commandment_n the_o prophet_n gad_n offer_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o three_o evil_n i_o be_o say_v he_o 24.14_o 2._o sam._n 24.14_o in_o a_o wonderful_a straight_o let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a so_o then_o to_o they_o which_o live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o who_o then_o fall_v this_o fear_n true_o upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o especial_o upon_o apostate_n those_o which_o fall_v from_o christ_n forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o betray_v the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o these_o live_v live_v yea_o live_v to_o be_v old_a be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a peace_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n neither_o have_v god_n lay_v his_o scourge_n upon_o they_o they_o toil_v not_o themselves_o as_o other_o do_v 73.5_o psal_n 73.5_o neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n they_o gird_v themselves_o with_o pride_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o cruelty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n harken_v now_o and_o be_v learned_a 73.8_o psal_n 73.8_o you_o that_o set_v your_o face_n against_o heaven_n hence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o 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to_o speak_v so_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v distasteful_a unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o repeat_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o the_o proposition_n and_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v confirm_v i_o will_v brief_o declare_v the_o force_n of_o the_o second_o argument_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 30._o verse_n we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n in_o which_o verse_n i_o think_v three_o thing_n especial_o worthy_a our_o observation_n the_o first_o that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o say_n which_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v the_o second_o that_o god_n will_v revenge_v himself_o not_o only_o of_o those_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o his_o people_n 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the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n also_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o second_o testimony_n these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o note_n i_o speak_v in_o my_o last_o exercise_n i_o proceed_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n in_o so_o many_o syllable_n be_v cite_v by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 12.19_o in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o different_a from_o that_o they_o bear_v in_o this_o place_n there_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o patience_n advise_v we_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n only_o and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a say_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v write_v deut._n 32._o where_o moses_n after_o that_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o elder_n and_o officer_n of_o israel_n to_o speak_v in_o their_o audience_n &_o have_v foretell_v they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o will_v utter_o be_v corrupt_a and_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o length_n he_o set_v down_o that_o his_o most_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o his_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o his_o speech_n still_v like_o the_o sweet_a shower_n upon_o the_o herb_n in_o which_o his_o song_n he_o first_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n pour_v down_o in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o that_o people_n then_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n lade_v with_o fatness_n they_o 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it_o be_v this_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n establish_v mention_v whereof_o be_v make_v by_o junius_n paral._n 24._o lib._n 2._o to_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o procure_v revenge_n against_o or_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v wrong_v they_o it_o be_v their_o part_n rather_o to_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v all_o their_o injury_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o to_o who_o alone_a vengeance_n belong_v may_v at_o length_n show_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o axiom_n among_o schoole-divines_a nihil_fw-la obstat_fw-la quo_fw-la minùs_fw-la speciales_fw-la sententias_fw-la transferamus_fw-la ad_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la universalem_fw-la a_o particular_a and_o special_a sentence_n may_v be_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o a_o universal_a doctrine_n albeit_o therefore_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o purpose_n in_o use_v these_o word_n and_o paul_n in_o cite_v they_o to_o dissuade_v the_o godly_a from_o all_o private_a 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of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o godliness_n from_o christ_n &_o christianity_n his_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o his_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o the_o dust_n for_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n will_v come_v near_o to_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 51.56_o speak_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o idolatrous_a babel_n the_o lord_n god_n that_o recompense_v shall_v sure_o recompense_v so_o speak_v our_o apostle_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o backsliders_a we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o proclivity_n and_o propenseness_n unto_o mercy_n we_o must_v break_v out_o into_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o mercy_n say_v david_n psal_n 145.7_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v love_v &_o good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a bless_v above_o all_o yea_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v his_o vengeance_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n his_o goodness_n here_o rest_v not_o it_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n though_o they_o
good_a man_n be_v so_o overlay_v with_o misery_n that_o their_o word_n be_v even_o swallow_v up_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o such_o prosperity_n that_o 7._o that_o verse_n 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n good_a man_n be_v even_o cast_v down_o into_o desolation_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v more_o them_z heart_n can_v wish_v 3._o wish_v cicer._n the_o nat_n â—â—or_n lâ—b_fw-la 3._o diogâ—nes_n the_o cynic_n in_o his_o time_n see_v one_o harpalus_n a_o notable_a thief_n live_v a_o long_a time_n happy_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v harpalum_fw-la contra_fw-la deos_fw-la testimonium_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illâ_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la tam_fw-la diu_fw-la viveret_fw-la wicked_a harpalus_n live_v long_o in_o prosperity_n be_v some_o argument_n to_o diogenes_n that_o god_n respect_v not_o man_n affair_n the_o like_a experience_n have_v shake_v even_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n it_o make_v job_n to_o say_v chapter_n 24.12_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o the_o city_n 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