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A08402 The sinne against the Holy Ghost discouered and other Christian doctrines deliuered: in twelue sermons vpon part of the tenth chapter of the epistle to the Hebrewes. By Sebastian Benefield ... Benefield, Sebastian, 1559-1630. 1615 (1615) STC 1872; ESTC S101615 138,488 190

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filthynesse_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o be_v ●hey_n not_o sweet_a blessing_n descend_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o light_n what_o can_v the_o lord_n have_v 5.4_o have_v esai_n 5.4_o do_v more_o unto_o his_o vineyard_n then_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o it_o yet_o see_v the_o perversity_n of_o the_o nature_n it_o have_v in_o steed_n of_o grape_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n brier_n and_o thorn_n the_o queen_n may_v be_v strip_v of_o her_o jewel_n adam_n spoil_v of_o his_o robe_n &_o why_o may_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v rob_v of_o her_o ornament_n and_o rich_a attire_n sure_o she_o have_v no_o great_a privilege_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o all_o these_o before_o recite_v grace_n may_v be_v lose_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o may_v so_o fall_v away_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v have_v move_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n it_o may_v have_v persuade_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o presumption_n for_o 10.12_o for_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o only_o think_v he_o stand_v may_v fall_v away_o though_o he_o that_o stand_v indeed_o can_v never_o so_o fall_v it_o may_v i_o say_v have_v persuade_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o presumption_n &_o serious_o 2.12_o serious_o philip._n 2.12_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a &_o since_o we_o have_v be_v once_o lighten_v to_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o increase_v this_o light_n in_o we_o since_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o cease_v not_o to_o taste_v it_o still_o since_o we_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o rest_v not_o but_o to_o walk_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o till_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v for_o behold_v he_o come_v short_o and_o his_o 22.12_o his_o rev._n 22.12_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o to_o they_o in_o that_o day_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v he_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o hide_a 2.17_o hide_a rev._n 2.17_o manna_n to_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v a_o white_a stone_n to_o be_v clothe_v 3.5_o clothe_v rev._n 3.5_o in_o white_a array_n to_o be_v make_v 3.12_o make_v rev._n 3.12_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sit_v with_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o 3.21_o his_o rev._n 3.21_o throne_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o hear_v that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o set_v a_o wilful_a and_o a_o obstinate_a malice_n deep_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o backslider_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o threefold_a misconceit_n wherewith_o 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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 w●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 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we_o do_v good_a and_o deal_v faithful_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v we_o shall_v partake_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 27.12_o the_o deut._n 27.12_o six_o upon_o the_o mount_n gerizzim_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o curse_v of_o the_o other_o 13._o other_o verse_n 13._o six_o upon_o mount_n ebal_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o 20.18_o the_o exod._n 20.18_o thunder_a and_o lighten_v of_o sinai_n nor_o of_o fire_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o mist_n nor_o of_o cloud_n nor_o of_o 9.2_o of_o rev._n 9.2_o smoke_n ascend_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n nor_o of_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o a_o 12.18_o a_o exod_n 20.18_o heb._n 12.18_o trumpet_n for_o all_o our_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v in_o zion_n but_o when_o he_o come_v if_o he_o shall_v find_v we_o do_v wicked_o curse_a shall_v we_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o possess_v 3._o possess_v esai_n 61_o 3._o mourning_n for_o joy_n ash_n for_o beauty_n the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n for_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n &_o a_o rent_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o girdle_n whatsoever_o shall_v become_v of_o our_o garment_n assure_v we_o be_v our_o heart_n shall_v be_v tear_v a_o sunder_o watch_z we_o therefore_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n our_o master_n come_v and_o let_v i_o conclude_v with_o saint_n peter_n exhortation_n be_v we_o 3.14_o we_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o diligent_a that_o when_o he_o come_v we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a the_o five_o sermon_n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 28_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 29_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 and_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 30_o for_o 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 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 n_n the_o former_a verse_n i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v how_o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n use_v a_o effectual_a persuasion_n for_o our_o constant_a continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o hebrew_n have_v and_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o dissuasion_n a_o dehortation_n from_o our_o backslide_n &_o fall_n away_o from_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o ious_a meditation_n two_o thing_n r_o what_o it_o be_v from_o which_o we_o be_v disswa_fw-mi willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the●_n ●_z ●_o our_o heart_n the_o reason_n bring_v by_o our_o we_o from_o so_o sin_v which_o in_o these_o word_n 1_o because_o if_o thus_o we_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a by_o 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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 and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 30._o where_n two_o testimony_n be_v cite_v one_o out_o of_o deut._n 32.35_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o the_o other_o out_o of_o verse_n 36._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o truth_n of_o both_o those_o testimony_n be_v in_o this_o my_o text_n confirm_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n elect_v who_o do_v assure_o know_v god_n nature_n and_o custom_n to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v witness_v to_o be_v in_o these_o scripture_n before_o cite_v for_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o 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require_v for_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o break_v violate_v transgress_a or_o sin_v against_o any_o one_o commandment_n but_o of_o a_o apostasy_n of_o a_o defection_n of_o a_o fall_n away_o whole_o from_o religion_n this_o exposition_n be_v afford_v we_o out_o of_o deut._n 17.2_o there_o the_o lord_n give_v moses_n charge_n if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n that_o then_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o be_v stone_v with_o stone_n till_o he_o die_v but_o what_o be_v this_o for_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o work_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n be_v it_o not_o to_o transgress_v some_o one_o or_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o the_o lord_n himself_o tell_v moses_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v vers_n 3._o who_o soever_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n such_o a_o one_o without_o mercy_n must_v die_v the_o death_n such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v reject_v cast_v behind_o he_o make_v frustrate_a and_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n law_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n &_o moses_n only_o the_o minister_n god_n put_v the_o word_n into_o moses_n mouth_n and_o moses_n convey_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o his_o minister_a and_o convey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n term_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o son_n of_o man_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o and_o to_o amplify_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o like_a comparison_n to_o this_o we_o have_v heb._n 2.2_o as_o here_o moses_n be_v so_o there_o the_o angel_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v it_o here_o if_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v without_o mercy_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o put_v away_o and_o contemn_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n deserve_v for_o punishment_n death_n without_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o reject_v the_o law_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o it_o elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o not_o only_o secret_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o open_o perverse_o contemptuous_o and_o malicious_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n exscindendo_fw-la exscinditor_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sentence_n not_o to_o be_v recall_v for_o it_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n num._n 15.31_o that_o person_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o brother_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o trespass_n deut._n 19.16_o a_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a son_n a_o rioter_n a_o drunkard_n one_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.20_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o all_o these_o because_o they_o reject_v and_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_v die_v the_o death_n your_o 19.21_o your_o deut._n 19.21_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n you_o shall_v 22._o shall_v deut_n 22_o 22._o take_v away_o those_o evil_n from_o among_o you_o that_o 21.21_o that_o deut._n 21.21_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n these_o word_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a government_n under_o moses_n law_n two_o or_o three_o witness_n for_o one_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o
founder_n and_o remember_v we_o that_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n our_o founder_n law_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n free_a from_o corruption_n moses_n law_n charge_v the_o same_o can_v we_o therefore_o hate_v the_o one_o and_o lean_a to_o the_o other_o or_o despise_v one_o despise_v we_o not_o both_o our_o founder_n do_v charge_n we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o election_n to_o take_v no_o bribe_n no_o reward_n to_o make_v no_o bargain_n and_o we_o as_o well_o like_v of_o it_o have_v be_v ready_a by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o bind_v ourselves_o ●o_o do_v according_o moses_n also_o forbid_v ●s_a to_o take_v any_o gift_n exod._n 23.8_o and_o deut._n 16.19_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o forbid_v us._n it_o be_v because_o reward_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a but_o such_o have_v our_o practice_n be_v as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v careless_a of_o that_o whereof_o indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_a careless_a of_o our_o oath_n and_o careless_a of_o moses_n reason_n careless_n of_o our_o oath_n whereby_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v our_o founder_n law_n &_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v near_o to_o we_o in_o judgement_n like_o purge_v fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o all_o false_a swearer_n mal._n 3.5_o careless_n of_o moses_n reason_n use_v by_o he_o to_o enforce_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v by_o my_o text_n that_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n thus_o pollute_v we_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n not_o like_o those_o false_a prophetess_n ezech._n 13.19_o for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n but_o for_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o gold_n and_o silver_n we_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o we_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o live_v that_o be_v we_o admit_v into_o our_o society_n asinos_fw-la auro_fw-la onustos_fw-la those_o which_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o learning_n and_o manner_n exclude_v far_o their_o better_a so_o and_o so_o have_v we_o sin_v and_o more_o wicked_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o gird_v ourselves_o with_o sackcloth_n we_o have_v not_o wallow_v ourselves_o in_o ash_n we_o have_v make_v no_o lamentation_n we_o have_v not_o mourn_v yea_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v grieve_v at_o these_o our_o misdoing_n as_o that_o we_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o exercise_v our_o wit_n to_o cover_v and_o defend_v they_o our_o defence_n for_o this_o corruption_n so_o hearty_o entertain_v among_o we_o be_v usual_o those_o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o cunning_o allege_v for_o our_o private_a &_o daily_a trespass_n &_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o may_v worthy_o belong_v to_o every_o soul_n among_o us._n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o care_n to_o hear_v hear_v our_o first_o defence_n be_v our_o misconceit_n about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n we_o be_v persuade_v we_o may_v repent_v when_o we_o will_n ●_o see_v the_o first_o sermon_n p._n ●_o touch_v this_o point_n i_o now_o say_v nothing_o only_o we_o may_v be_v advise_v that_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a repentance_n and_o just_o we_o may_v fear_v lest_o that_o repentance_n which_o we_o frame_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v die_v die_v also_o with_o us._n our_o se●ond_a defence_n be_v ground_v upon_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o be_v signify_v how_o that_o the_o stout_a pillar_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v sundry_a time_n &_o grievous_o shake_v one_o place_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o prov._n 24.16_o the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o &_o hereby_o we_o judge_v it_o no_o great_a prejudice_n against_o ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o few_o fall_v but_o we_o misunderstand_v this_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o fall_n into_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n and_o not_o of_o fall_v into_o actual_a sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o fall_n into_o actual_a sin_n what_o then_o be_v this_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n seven_o fall_v a_o day_n be_v pardon_v to_o the_o just_a therefore_o for_o a_o few_o fall_v we_o shall_v have_v pardon_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v very_o abundant_a he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o cry_v unto_o the_o fool_n 69._o exod._n 34.6_o see_v my_o sixth_o lecture_n upon_o amos_n 1.3_o p._n 69._o and_o be_v not_o we_o such_o fool_n o_o you_o foolish_a how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v foolishness_n prov_n 1.22_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o faithless_a and_o be_v our_o faith_n live_v o_o generation_n faithless_a and_o crooked_a how_o long_o now_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o matth._n 17.17_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v not_o we_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o jew_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o matth._n 23.37_o he_o dress_v his_o vineyard_n with_o the_o best_a and_o kindly_a husbandry_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v invent_v esai_n 5.2_o afterward_o he_o look_v for_o fruit_n he_o require_v it_o not_o the_o first_o hour_n but_o tarry_v the_o full_a time_n he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n in_o the_o autumn_n &_o time_n of_o vintage_n he_o wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o figtree_n three_o year_n luk._n 13.6_o &_o be_v content_a to_o be_v entreat_v that_o dig_v and_o dung_v and_o expectation_n a_o four_o year_n may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o whatsoever_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v against_o damascus_n azzah_n tyrus_n edom_n ammon_n moab_n judah_n and_o israel_n amos_n chap_v 1._o &_o 2._o be_v for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o so_o long_o he_o endure_v their_o iniquity_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o sinful_a wretch_n be_v like_o david_n deal_v with_o saul_n he_o take_v away_o his_o 26.12_o his_o 1._o sam_n 26.12_o spear_n &_o his_o waterpot_n and_o a_o 24.5_o a_o 2._o sam._n 24.5_o piece_n of_o his_o cloak_n so_o god_n take_v away_o from_o we_o a_o little_a rest_n and_o a_o little_a &_o little_o more_o &_o give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v remembrance_n to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o if_o we_o take_v not_o warning_n that_o he_o will_v further_o punish_v us._n thus_o we_o see_v and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v very_o abundant_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n of_o such_o his_o patience_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n we_o may_v not_o presume_v our_o safe_a way_n shall_v be_v to_o rise_v at_o the_o first_o call_n if_o we_o differre_fw-la our_o obedience_n till_o the_o second_o call_v we_o may_v be_v prevent_v then_o may_v god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n esai_n 65.12_o i_o call_v and_o you_o do_v not_o answer_v i_o speak_v and_o you_o hear_v not_o and_o albeit_o some_o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o albeit_o to_o some_o sinner_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o iterate_v his_o sufferance_n yet_o may_v not_o we_o take_v encouragement_n hereby_o to_o iterate_v our_o misdoing_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o god_n punish_v his_o angel_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o breach_n adam_n for_o one_o morsel_n miriam_n for_o one_o slander_n moses_n for_o one_o angry_a word_n achan_n for_o one_o sacrilege_n ezechias_n for_o once_o show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n josias_n for_o once_o go_v to_o war_n without_o ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o lord_n and_o ananias_n &_o sapphira_n for_o once_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o lord_n hand_n now_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v be_v as_o speedy_a &_o quick_a in_o avenge_a himself_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o offence_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v god_n be_v not_o slack_v in_o come_v 9_o 2._o pet._n 3_o 9_o as_o some_o count_n slackness_n he_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n he_o ride_v upon_o the_o cherubin_n he_o fly_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o so_o he_o come_v and_o come_v quick_o and_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o three_o and_o last_o defence_n be_v build_v upon_o slattery_n cherish_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n because_o we_o have_v be_v wary_o corrupt_v because_o we_o have_v take_v bribe_n so_o secret_o as_o that_o possible_o two_o witness_n may_v not_o be_v produce_v to_o testify_v
that_o be_v not_o with_o a_o feign_a love_n not_o with_o a_o cold_a love_n not_o with_o a_o temporary_a love_n not_o in_o word_n only_o therefore_o must_v thy_o love_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v unfeigned_a it_o must_v be_v fervent_a it_o must_v be_v endure_v it_o must_v be_v effectual_a a_o five_o condition_n be_v require_v that_o our_o love_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a for_o we_o must_v love_v ourselves_o and_o so_o our_o neighbour_n in_o god_n for_o god_n and_o to_o god_n glory_n such_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o christian_a charity_n &_o such_o the_o rule_n to_o measure_v they_o christ_n reduce_v they_o to_o two_o head_n to_o a_o great_a commandment_n and_o another_o like_a unto_o it_o on_o which_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a law_n &_o the_o prophet_n do_v depend_v mat._n 22.40_o &_o mat._n 7.12_o he_o put_v down_o but_o one_o head_n and_o call_v that_o one_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n st_n paul_n have_v say_v he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o &_o verse_n 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n which_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o in_o those_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v ascribe_v to_o our_o love_n of_o other_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o one_o branch_n contain_v two_o member_n of_o my_o division_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brotherly_a love_n and_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o christ_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v matth._n 22.40_o make_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o two_o part_n love_v of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_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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recompense_v have_v he_o say_v it_o and_o will_v he_o not_o perform_v it_o yea_o say_v balaam_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v 23.19_o num._n 23.19_o nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v repent_v he_o there_o be_v great_a vehemency_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v have_v he_o say_v &_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o if_o this_o son_n of_o bosor_n can_v prevail_v with_o we_o because_o he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n then_o let_v we_o hear_v samuel_n confess_v as_o much_o 1._o sam._n chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 29._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v let_v we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n romm_n 9.19_o who_o say_v he_o can_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hear_v god_n himself_o malach._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o which_o although_o s._n hierome_n think_v speak_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o god_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o divinity_n yet_o st_n augustine_n understand_v another_o thing_n by_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mutation_n of_o will_n and_o purpose_n a_o very_a fit_a interpretation_n agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o schoolman_n voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la quocumque_fw-la sese_fw-la vertant_fw-la creaturae_fw-la manere_fw-la semper_fw-la invictam_fw-la atque_fw-la immutabilem_fw-la that_o howsoever_o the_o creature_n turn_v &_o be_v change_v yet_o god_n be_v never_o change_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o though_o your_o wickedness_n change_v you_o to_o the_o worse_o &_o my_o grace_n to_o the_o better_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o change_v cum_fw-la vos_fw-la mutaverit_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deterius_fw-la culpa_fw-la vestra_fw-la &_o in_o melius_fw-la gratia_fw-la mea_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la mutor_fw-la i_o say_v no_o more_o by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v 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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 this_o 30_o verse_n yield_v three_o note_n the_o first_o that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n in_o all_o his_o threaten_n in_o all_o his_o say_n &_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o testimony_n 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 all_o wrong_n do_v unto_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o testimony_n these_o word_n vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v
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 spurn_v with_o their_o heel_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o their_o salvation_n after_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n himself_o move_v to_o jealousy_n and_o angry_a with_o their_o provocation_n breathe_v forth_o threaten_v upon_o threaten_v of_o plague_n upon_o plague_n to_o light_v upon_o so_o froward_a a_o generation_n the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o his_o wrath_n he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o his_o sword_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o rebellious_a israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o see_v the_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n will_v say_v our_o high_a hand_n &_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v all_o this_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o reserve_v revengement_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o assure_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n every_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n &_o will_v be_v a_o tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o his_o protestation_n we_o read_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o of_o that_o song_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v towards_o his_o servante_n word_n of_o a_o double_a use_n they_o yield_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a god_n will_v revenge_v all_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n &_o repent_v towards_o his_o servant_n they_o yield_v also_o matter_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o horror_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o revengeful_a judge_n the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o his_o say_n be_v immutable_a vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o now_o we_o see_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v deut_n 32._o and_o allege_v rom._n 12._o they_o confirm_v that_o constant_a and_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n well_o know_v to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n homer_n in_o the_o four_o of_o his_o iliad_n theocritus_n in_o his_o ten_o idyllium_n pindarus_n in_o his_o pythia_n and_o general_o the_o residue_n of_o profane_a writer_n all_o do_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o this_o that_o god_n find_v out_o the_o wicked_a man_n wheresoever_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o with_o any_o recital_n of_o their_o say_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o latin_a or_o greek_a sentence_n out_o of_o such_o author_n that_o will_v much_o edify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o know_v be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n in_o 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 revenge_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n yet_o may_v they_o well_o suit_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n afford_v this_o doctrine_n more_o universal_a that_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a whereupon_o will_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n drive_v at_o in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o impiety_n of_o such_o as_o do_v despite_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o for_o ever_o escape_v unpunished_a whosoever_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v sin_v willing_o only_o because_o he_o will_v sin_v wilful_o spiteful_o &_o malicious_o and_o so_o shall_v crucify_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v count_v his_o blood_n profane_a shall_v tread_v he_o under_o foot_n shall_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o shall_v despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n 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
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 less_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n david_n know_v it_o well_o and_o sing_v according_o psal_n 145.8_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a long_o suffer_v &_o of_o great_a goodness_n ionas_n know_v it_o well_o and_o confess_v according_o chap._n 4.2_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o evil_a the_o church_n know_v it_o well_o and_o pray_v according_o o_o god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n david_n ionas_n and_o the_o church_n all_o have_v learn_v it_o at_o god_n own_o mouth_n who_o have_v descend_v in_o a_o cloud_n to_o mount_v sinai_n pass_v before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n &_o cry_v as_o be_v record_v exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n although_o afterward_o there_o follow_v a_o little_a of_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o may_v not_o forget_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o main_a stream_n run_v concern_v mildness_n and_o kindness_n &_o compassion_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o lord_n delight_v his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n a_o deliverer_n a_o preserver_n a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o pardoner_n as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n his_o vengeance_n and_o his_o fury_n he_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o heavy_a and_o leaden_a foot_n to_o which_o purpose_n learned_a zanchius_n allege_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 28.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v as_o once_o he_o do_v in_o mount_n perazim_n when_o david_n overcome_v the_o philistine_n he_o will_v be_v angry_a as_o once_o he_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n when_o joshuah_n discomfit_v the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n he_o shall_v stand_v he_o shall_v be_v angry_a that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n out_o of_o which_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o note_v that_o god_n work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o proper_a unto_o he_o and_o natural_a as_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v or_o else_o strange_a &_o somewhat_o diverse_a from_o his_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o punish_v i_o know_v some_o do_v expound_v these_o word_n otherwise_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strange_a work_n and_o strange_a act_n of_o god_n there_o mention_v opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la insolens_fw-la &_o admirabile_fw-la some_o such_o work_n as_o god_n seldom_o work_v some_o great_a wonder_n notwithstanding_o this_o natural_a exposition_n of_o that_o place_n the_o former_a may_v well_o be_v admit_v also_o for_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unnatural_a be_v ground_v upon_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o do_v make_v for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o mercy_n above_o justice_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v one_o scale_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o other_o prove_v the_o heavy_a mercy_n do_v overway_v he_o who_o be_v ever_o just_a be_v merciful_a more_o than_o ever_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a he_o may_v forget_v our_o iniquity_n but_o his_o tender_a mercy_n they_o shall_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o displeasure_n he_o shall_v never_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a this_o our_o lord_n good_a merciful_a gracious_a long_o suffer_v have_v yet_o say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o &_o be_v the_o 15.29_o the_o 1._o sam._n 15.29_o strength_n of_o israel_n as_o man_n that_o he_o 23.19_o he_o num_fw-la 23.19_o shall_v lie_v or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v be_v he_o not_o 8._o not_o heb._n 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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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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25._o the_o see_v my_o three_o lecture_n upon_o amos_n 1._o p._n 25._o honourable_a name_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n much_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o will_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o curiosity_n of_o cabalist_n &_o rabbin_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v nomen_fw-la 3_o nomen_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o repute_v by_o superstitious_a jew_n a_o name_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v not_o to_o be_v take_v within_o pollute_a lip_n in_o which_o regard_n when_o read_v the_o scripture_n they_o meet_v with_o this_o name_n either_o they_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o silence_n make_v obeisance_n with_o their_o body_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n or_o else_o for_o it_o they_o read_v elohim_n or_o adonai_n direct_v by_o the_o point_v it_o have_v and_o when_o write_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v to_o express_v this_o name_n they_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o proper_a letter_n 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