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〈◊〉_d â—_o notable_a pattern_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o those_o plant_n which_o must_v be_v root_v out_o 15.13_o mat._n 15.13_o because_o they_o be_v not_o plant_v by_o god_n the_o father_n they_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o many_o that_o be_v call_v mat._n 2d_o 14_o but_o god_n never_o vouchsafe_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o so_o great_a measure_n as_o to_o seal_v they_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o this_o call_n have_v not_o that_o effect_n in_o they_o which_o it_o have_v in_o god_n choose_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v call_v do_v speedy_o answer_v and_o have_v ready_a heart_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n can_v no_o soon_o say_v of_o his_o little_a remnant_n which_o he_o bring_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o fine_v as_o silver_n and_o tri_v as_o gold_n it_o be_v my_o people_n but_o they_o shall_v say_v again_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n zach._n 13.9_o and_o he_o shall_v no_o soon_o say_v unto_o they_o 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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 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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 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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
of_o his_o bishopric_n lurk_v after_o that_o four_o year_n in_o a_o monastery_n near_o unto_o antiochia_n be_v thence_o by_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n send_v a_o exile_n to_o the_o uttermost_a border_n of_o egypt_n and_o africa_n i_o need_v not_o i_o say_v be_v long_o in_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o this_o the_o thing_n i_o note_n be_v his_o end_n in_o this_o his_o banishment_n when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o year_n that_o some_o memorable_a example_n as_o in_o corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n of_o his_o so_o great_a and_o so_o impious_a blaspheme_n against_o christ_n may_v remain_v unto_o posterity_n it_o please_v god_n in_o justice_n that_o first_o worm_n shall_v eat_v and_o consume_v his_o tongue_n and_o then_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n &_o swallow_v he_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o mark_n by_o which_o man_n hold_v in_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v here_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n ab_fw-la effectu_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o that_o it_o work_v in_o us._n by_o it_o we_o receive_v grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o faith_n it_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o adoption_n of_o god_n it_o regenerate_v we_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o engraft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n by_o it_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n be_v make_v we_o now_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v greedy_o wilful_o and_o purposely_o make_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n within_o he_o to_o be_v fruitless_a who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sure_o no_o man_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o note_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injurious_o &_o contumelious_o 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shall_v we_o do_v for_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n they_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v very_o pregnant_a allege_v these_o word_n of_o my_o text_n 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 as_o also_o those_o other_o word_n heb._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v &_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n out_o of_o both_o which_o place_n their_o conceit_n be_v frame_v they_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n in_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o all_o his_o filthiness_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v afterwards_o that_o then_o 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be_v already_o come_v &_o have_v give_v sufficient_a witness_n to_o the_o unresistable_a authority_n of_o this_o scripture_n &_o withal_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o these_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o death_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o man_n of_o desperate_a malice_n against_o christ_n universal_o and_o whole_o fall_v away_o from_o religion_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v not_o if_o they_o fall_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o in_o the_o same_o heb._n 6.6_o it_o be_v add_v they_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o heb._n 10.29_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n that_o they_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o in_o the_o 26._o verse_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v with_o we_o willing_o 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ground_v upon_o the_o 28._o verse_n which_o be_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n to_o conceive_v ill_o of_o any_o for_o any_o private_a report_n be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v i_o will_v brief_o run_v it_o over_o that_o so_o at_o this_o time_n also_o we_o may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o 29._o verse_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v much_o of_o charity_n what_o it_o be_v what_o object_n what_o end_v it_o have_v before_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n i_o hold_v it_o needless_a if_o your_o practice_n have_v be_v according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n it_o may_v true_o &_o bold_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o as_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o scribe_n that_o have_v answer_v discreet_o mark_n 12.34_o you_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o declaration_n of_o the_o point_n i_o be_o to_o prove_v let_v we_o consider_v somewhat_o touch_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 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high_a hand_n num._n 15.30_o not_o only_o presumptuous_o and_o in_o secret_a but_o open_o but_o perverse_o but_o contemptuous_o but_o malicious_o they_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o text_n verse_n 26._o purposely_o wilful_o only_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n these_o man_n thus_o sin_v sin_v as_o i_o have_v show_v against_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o sin_v in_o contempt_n of_o god_n may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o if_o you_o remember_v be_v the_o doctrine_n put_v by_o zanchius_n resolve_v the_o question_n make_v by_o primasius_n primasius_n ask_v 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 zanchius_n thus_o teach_v peccare_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la seu_fw-la 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again_o a_o three_o be_v that_o then_o we_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pollute_v and_o unclean_a when_o we_o judge_v it_o unable_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o allege_v that_o eccles_n 34.4_o ab_fw-la immundo_fw-la quis_fw-la mundabitur_fw-la who_o can_v be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o unclean_a of_o these_o three_o the_o last_o construction_n have_v the_o best_a show_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o rest_n do_v pervert_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n since_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n i_o know_v that_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o unclean_a so_o it_o do_v mark_n 7.2_o where_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n complain_v upon_o christ_n disciple_n for_o eat_v with_o unclean_a &_o filthy_a hand_n in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o common_a hand_n explicate_v there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n 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expound_v in_o the_o syriac_a or_o profane_a blood_n and_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o pagnin_n vatablus_n and_o other_o the_o exposition_n then_o that_o here_o i_o do_v admit_v be_v the_o same_o that_o beza_n have_v in_o his_o great_a annotation_n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.29_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o do_v account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n to_o be_v but_o a_o vulgar_a a_o common_a a_o unholy_a a_o profane_a thing_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v esteem_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o sinful_a man_n ransom_n of_o no_o great_a price_n of_o no_o better_a value_n of_o no_o more_o efficacy_n than_o they_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o man_n or_o sacrifice_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o person_n here_o note_v who_o they_o be_v even_o such_o as_o be_v before_o describe_v and_o find_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o reprobate_n as_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n do_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n god_n elect_v i_o be_o assure_v have_v no_o part_n with_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o seduce_v as_o to_o have_v so_o vile_a a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o redeemer_n yet_o because_o many_o who_o do_v think_v they_o do_v sure_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n let_v the_o elect_v here_o be_v admonish_v to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v discern_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o esteem_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o common_a be_v it_o true_a which_o st_n james_n have_v that_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v show_v by_o our_o work_n why_o they_o sure_o our_o seldom_o celebrate_v of_o the_o memorial_n 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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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can_v feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o it_o for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a &_o unjust_a yea_o many_o time_n the_o sun_n and_o rain_n and_o all_o outward_a &_o temporary_a blessing_n be_v want_v to_o the_o just_a and_o good_a when_o the_o unjust_a and_o evil_a do_v flourish_v &_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n thus_o be_v god_n graciousness_n and_o great_a bounty_n extend_v unto_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a abel_n or_o a_o curse_a cain_n a_o love_a jacob_n or_o a_o hate_a esau_n a_o elect_a david_n or_o a_o reject_a saul_n god_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n the_o psalmist_n add_v and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o god_n work_n but_o it_o show_v unto_o other_o and_z findeth_z in_o itself_o very_o large_a testimony_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o except_v not_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a much_o 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13_o 8._o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o that_o 136_o that_o rev._n 1.4_o see_v sermon_n 5._o on_o james_n 4._o p._n 136_o be_v that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i_o mean_v not_o in_o substance_n only_o but_o in_o will_n and_o in_o intention_n be_v the_o lord_n variable_a be_v his_o word_n yea_o and_o nay_o be_v his_o word_n as_o our_o word_n no_o all_o his_o promise_n all_o his_o threaten_n all_o his_o mercy_n all_o his_o judgement_n all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o all_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o so_o firm_o ratify_v that_o they_o can_v be_v break_v so_o stand_v immutable_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v change_v he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v he_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v recompense_v and_o he_o shall_v sure_o recompense_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n vengeance_n a_o effect_n of_o anger_n belong_v unto_o god_n as_o anger_n do_v some_o will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v jealous_a and_o to_o repent_v give_v this_o note_n that_o these_o attribute_n and_o all_o other_o like_o these_o must_v be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o for_o our_o easy_a understanding_n it_o be_v i_o grant_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o capacity_n and_o to_o attribute_v to_o himself_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o instance_n because_o man_n for_o the_o exceed_a care_n they_o have_v to_o keep_v their_o wife_n chaste_a do_v get_v to_o be_v call_v jealous_a therefore_o god_n care_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o keep_v his_o spouse_n chaste_a to_o preserve_v his_o church_n spotless_a be_v call_v also_o jealous_a again_o because_o man_n use_v not_o to_o change_v their_o former_a purpose_n and_o intent_n except_o it_o repent_v they_o that_o 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and_o true_a meaning_n i_o note_v therefore_o three_o signification_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n often_o mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n first_o it_o signify_v the_o eternal_a decree_n whereby_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o evil_a doer_n such_o especial_o as_o shall_v do_v wrong_a unto_o god_n himself_o or_o to_o his_o church_n in_o which_o sense_n john_n baptist_n use_v it_o in_o his_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v assure_o feel_v that_o just_a vengeance_n decree_v
against_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o like_o purpose_n be_v it_o use_v by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a by_o god_n judgement_n wrought_v upon_o we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n its_o evident_a that_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n be_v against_o all_o iniquity_n again_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n betoken_v his_o menacing_n or_o threaten_n example_n hereof_o be_v frequent_a david_n pray_v psal_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n as_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o vengeance_n overtake_v my_o sin_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v threaten_v jonas_n ask_v chap._n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v &_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o fierenesse_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o we_o 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against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n thou_o heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n that_o be_v thou_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n for_o thyself_o punishment_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n to_o the_o pharisee_n &_o sadducee_n which_o come_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n john_n say_v matth._n 3.7_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v forwarn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o anger_n to_o come_v from_o the_o anger_n that_o be_v from_o the_o punishment_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n because_o of_o god_n anger_n one_o example_n more_o in_o so_o great_a variety_n and_o no_o more_o to_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v warrant_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 5.6_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o vengeance_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v assure_o light_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n such_o as_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o set_v light_n by_o the_o 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&_o malis_fw-la benè_fw-la for_o afflict_v the_o godly_a when_o the_o wicked_a live_v at_o ease_n by_o rebellion_n &_o contumacy_n in_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n by_o blasphemy_n in_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v move_v we_o also_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o other_o sin_n cry_v sin_n too_o usual_o commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o by_o dishonour_v our_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v put_v in_o place_n of_o government_n above_o we_o by_o grieve_v our_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o oppress_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o give_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o filthy_a lust_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o say_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v 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