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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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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 there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o then_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n so_o unpardonable_a do_v they_o judge_v a_o relapse_n into_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o the_o western_a church_n misconceive_a these_o two_o cite_a place_n as_o in_o the_o one_o understanding_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o ordinary_a fall_n in_o the_o other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_v only_o in_o general_n whether_o of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o otherwise_o misconceive_a i_o say_v these_o two_o place_n yet_o unwilling_a to_o subscribe_v to_o so_o foul_a a_o heresy_n have_v reject_v this_o epistle_n as_o unfit_a to_o prove_v any_o principle_n in_o religion_n have_v account_v it_o as_o not_o canonical_a but_o we_o need_v not_o use_v any_o such_o shift_n to_o answer_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o catharist_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v long_o since_o promise_v to_o come_v and_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 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 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 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 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 1●_n shall_v rev._n 22_o 1●_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 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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 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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 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evident_a argument_n that_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o want_n of_o such_o in_o the_o world_n of_o such_o i_o say_v as_o shall_v walk_v about_o with_o tale_n among_o their_o brethren_n such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o time_n when_o ezechiel_n prophesy_v for_o chap._n 22.9_o jerusalem_n be_v reprove_v because_o in_o she_o be_v talecarier_n man_n that_o carry_v tale_n up_o and_o down_o to_o shed_v blood_n and_o the_o strife_n that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v now_o be_v and_o here_o after_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o all_o place_n in_o church_n in_o common_a wealth_n in_o society_n in_o family_n prove_v that_o no_o age_n be_v void_a of_o such_o whisperer_n you_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o proof_n it_o be_v solomon_n prov._n 26.20_o without_o wood_n fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o new_a supply_n make_v of_o wood_n the_o fire_n will_v go_v out_o so_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o that_o will_v 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dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o head_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o advance_v above_o your_o brethren_n either_o in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n or_o lesser_a society_n or_o private_a family_n let_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o danger_n very_o near_o you_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o busybody_n which_o will_v not_o let_v your_o ear_n take_v rest_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o they_o the_o danger_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v descry_v by_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o prov._n 18.8_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n and_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 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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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discipline_n they_o i_o name_n to_o who_o god_n give_v many_o worthy_a property_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o assent_v unto_o it_o with_o joy_n of_o heart_n to_o hear_v &_o speak_v it_o &_o outward_o for_o a_o time_n to_o profess_v it_o they_o i_o name_n on_o who_o god_n bestow_v no_o small_a measure_n of_o repentance_n as_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v sorry_a sore_o they_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o resolve_v for_o a_o time_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o these_o be_v the_o reprobat_n i_o name_v to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n against_o their_o conscience_n for_o albeit_o many_o notable_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o sanctify_a writing_n of_o the_o bless_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n albeit_o they_o be_v clad_v in_o a_o fair_a robe_n in_o show_n like_o to_o that_o of_o adam_n adam_n robe_n of_o integrity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherewith_o before_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v invest_v albeit_o the_o vesture_n they_o have_v put_v on_o be_v as_o seemly_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o be_v that_o vesture_n of_o needle_n work_v wrought_v with_o diverse_a colour_n wherewith_o the_o queen_n be_v clothe_v yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o queen_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o those_o notable_a thing_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o fair_a robe_n cover_v they_o that_o goodly_a vesture_n put_v on_o they_o can_v avail_v or_o advantage_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o if_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o god_n can_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n then_o will_v they_o appear_v even_o to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v very_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o jew_n act._n 13.45_o who_o because_o they_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n magnify_v by_o paul_n preach_v at_o antioch_n be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o rail_v at_o and_o gainsay_v all_o that_o paul_n have_v speak_v then_o will_v they_o appear_v even_o to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v very_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o pharisee_n mark_v 3.30_o who_o of_o set_a purpose_n disdainful_o spiteful_o and_o malicious_o turn_v the_o light_n into_o darkness_n when_o they_o see_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n make_v the_o blind_a and_o dumb_a that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o see_v for_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n then_o will_v they_o appear_v even_o to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v very_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sorcerer_n elymas_n act._n 13.10_o who_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n full_a of_o subtlety_n full_a of_o mischief_n withstand_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o sergius_n paulus_n from_o the_o faith_n such_o man_n as_o these_o harbour_v within_o they_o heart_n of_o such_o quality_n heart_n make_v fat_a have_v also_o ear_n and_o eye_n suitable_a to_o their_o heart_n ear_n make_v heavy_a and_o eye_n shut_v up_o they_o see_v not_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o understand_v not_o if_o you_o talk_v with_o they_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n happy_o they_o will_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v a_o well_o devise_v story_n and_o that_o be_v all_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o baptism_n they_o count_v it_o no_o better_o than_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o prefer_v their_o own_o far_o before_o it_o of_o the_o resurrection_n you_o make_v they_o then_o conceit_v as_o to_o think_v what_o manner_n of_o body_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o that_o day_n of_o what_o proportion_n and_o stature_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o like_a and_o for_o your_o labour_n and_o good_a advisement_n they_o will_v hold_v you_o to_o be_v as_o the_o epicure_n and_o stoic_n do_v paul_n act._n 17.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o our_o english_a text_n read_v it_o babbler_n or_o if_o you_o will_v rather_o the_o marginal_a read_n trifler_n or_o rascal_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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chief_a captain_n nestorius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n if_o not_o for_o their_o amendment_n sake_n yet_o for_o their_o assure_a horror_n and_o astonishment_n this_o nestorius_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o delight_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o son_n of_o god_n among_o other_o very_o detestable_a hold_v this_o one_o opinion_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a blood_n such_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n may_v be_v 91_o dan._n in_o aug._n de_fw-fr haeresib_n c._n 91_o i_o need_v not_o belong_v in_o tell_v you_o how_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o a_o counsel_n hold_v at_o ephesus_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a be_v there_o convict_v in_o disputation_n by_o cyrell_n be_v for_o his_o error_n deprive_v
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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 our_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n that_o god_n it_o be_v who_o with_o his_o iron_n rod_n will_v break_v the_o stifnecked_a 2.9_o psal_n 2.9_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o this_o be_v the_o god_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n fire_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a epigrammatist_n say_v insuave_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la nimium_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la olim_fw-la mel_n quoque_fw-la si_fw-la immodica_fw-la est_fw-la copia_fw-la bilis_fw-la erit_fw-la too_o much_o of_o any_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a &_o distasteful_a neither_o be_v it_o good_a to_o eat_v too_o much_o honey_n 25.27_o prov._n 25.27_o because_o it_o turn_v into_o choler_n therefore_o i_o will_v endeavour_v belove_v in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 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 suffer_v this_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o immediate_o follow_v 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 most_o severe_o and_o sharp_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o will_v begin_v my_o intend_a discourse_n and_o therewith_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n in_o the_o schoolman_n deum_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la esse_fw-la veritatem_fw-la that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o truth_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o his_o word_n god_n be_v truth_n in_o himself_o both_o because_o he_o be_v most_o true_o that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o
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 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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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make_v in_o us._n 27_o god_n punish_v for_o one_o sinne._n 77_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v manife_v 78_o beware_v of_o sin_n 151_o ma●ks_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 109._o 118._o 120_o solomon_n his_o idolatry_n 10_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 120_o the_o strengthen_v power_n of_o christ_n 12._o 36._o t._n tale_n hearer_n 85_o tale_n carrier_n 86_o taste_v 4._o 6_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n 4_o tertullian_n 173_o thyatyra_n 8_o topher_n 40_o torment_n 57_o torment_n of_o hell_n 58_o trope_n to_o be_v admit_v 172_o v._n vadiani_n 137_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o god_n 149_o the_o vnbeleever_n be_v condemn_v already_o 162_o the_o unfaithful_a 126_o w._n watch_n of_o the_o night_n 60_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v in_o this_o world_n 160._o they_o h●ue_v their_o way_n 11_o witness_n two_o or_o three_o 68_o the_o wo●d_n of_o god_n 4_o god_n work_v by_o contrary_n 20_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 155_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n 160_o the_o worm_n 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presumptuous_o &_o secret_o but_o open_o perverse_o contemptuous_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 the_o lord_n irrevocable_a sentence_n num._n 15.31_o that_o person_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v of_o that_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n 1._o samuel_n 3.11_o i_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n in_o israel_n whereof_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v his_o two_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o elie_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o m●k●_n a●●nd_n i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o now_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o elie_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v 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