wheel_n move_v one_o within_o another_o such_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n the_o righteous_a oft_o suffer_v while_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n that_o some_o have_v from_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o be_v sure_a god_n way_n be_v always_o just_a when_o most_o secret_a and_o it_o will_v become_v the_o modesty_n and_o humility_n of_o a_o creature_n though_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o yet_o 23._o rom._n 11._o 23._o to_o acknowledge_v with_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o where_o we_o can_v fathom_v to_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o the_o depth_n and_o at_o that_o last_o great_a day_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o rom._n 2._o 5._o then_o god_n will_v unriddle_v all_o his_o mysterious_a providence_n &_o vindicate_v all_o his_o proceed_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n which_o here_o the_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n may_v charge_v they_o with_o then_o we_o shall_v discern_v as_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n say_v though_o here_o perhaps_o we_o can_v between_o the_o righteous_a 18._o mal._n 3._o 18._o and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o god_n lay_v not_o out_o equal_a punishment_n for_o unequal_a sin_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o tolerabilius_fw-la a_o more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n for_o some_o sinner_n then_o for_o other_o iii_o the_o universality_n of_o god_n justice_n both_o as_o to_o person_n and_o sin_n we_o must_v all_o say_v the_o apostle_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 10_o 12._o christ_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o 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be_v convince_v of_o the_o fact_n he_o may_v break_v prison_n and_o flee_v but_o whither_o shall_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n flee_v to_o escape_v god_n justice_n if_o i_o go_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o psal_n 139._o 8._o but_o thither_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o come_v for_o there_o enter_v nothing_o that_o work_v abomination_n rev._n 21._o 27._o if_o he_o goesinto_o hell_n there_o justice_n find_v he_o god_n be_v there_o also_o say_v david_n yea_o there_o as_o a_o most_o severe_a judge_n in_o earthly_a judicatories_n the_o person_n may_v be_v guilty_a yet_o may_v escape_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n for_o want_v of_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o fact_n but_o god_n when_o he_o judge_v summons_n in_o the_o sinner_n own_o conscience_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-condemned_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o without_o excuse_n here_o many_o though_o guilty_a enough_o yet_o by_o their_o 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execution_n of_o justice_n but_o god_n nec_fw-la terretur_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la nec_fw-la flectitur_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la be_v neither_o scare_v by_o power_n nor_o prevail_v with_o by_o favour_n but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o here_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n take_v no_o cognizance_n of_o de_fw-fr minutis_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n lex_fw-la and_o cogitationis_fw-la paenam_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la nostro_fw-la nemo_fw-la luit_fw-la but_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v fall_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o divine_a justice_n every_o idle_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o every_o secret_a and_o vain_a 36._o mat._n 12._o 36._o thought_n god_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n according_a 16._o rom._n 2._o 16._o to_o my_o gospel_n our_o saviour_n lay_v he_o who_o wrong_v his_o brother_n by_o a_o immoderate_a passion_n unworthy_a language_n or_o the_o like_a open_z to_z and_o 22._o mat._n 5._o 22._o in_o danger_n of_o hellfire_n god_n be_v especial_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v other_o that_o wrong_n and_o injure_v their_o brethren_n scripture_n 5._o mal._n 3._o 5._o afford_v we_o many_o sad_a monument_n and_o signal_n instance_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o such_o ahab_n get_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v his_o 5._o 1_o king_n 22._o 38._o act_n 5._o blood_n how_o sudden_a and_o severe_a be_v god_n justice_n upon_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n sacrilege_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o may_v just_o make_v many_o in_o our_o day_n tremble_v how_o be_v daniel_n false_a accuser_n make_v a_o prey_n to_o those_o lion_n to_o who_o cruelty_n he_o by_o their_o false_a witness_n be_v condemn_v i_o wish_v all_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o employment_n of_o witness_n this_o day_n will_v consider_v this_o &_o tremble_v for_o certain_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a prov._n 19_o 5._o so_o for_o bribery_n what_o get_v gehazi_n by_o naaman_n gift_n but_o his_o leprosy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o 5._o 2_o king_n 5._o posterity_n iv_o the_o impartiality_n of_o god_n proceed_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n 1._o not_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n affirm_v with_o much_o earnestness_n of_o a_o truth_n say_v he_o act_v 10._o 34_o i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n sure_a speak_v this_o experimental_o who_o of_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n be_v accept_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n truth_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o god_n more_o hate_v or_o which_o scripture_n more_o industrious_o free_v god_n from_o then_o this_o accept_n person_n yet_o nothing_o which_o the_o proud_a corrupt_a reason_n of_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n just_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enmity_n 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o against_o god_n more_o ordinary_o charge_v god_n with_o if_o god_n from_o eternity_n choose_v one_o leave_v another_o if_o in_o time_n he_o confer_v his_o grace_n on_o one_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o another_o gives_z one_o assistance_n to_o persevere_v leave_v another_o to_o the_o apostasy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n present_o one_o english_a arminius_n and_o other_o cry_v out_o he_o be_v a_o most_o shameful_a accepter_n of_o person_n unjust_a and_o what_o not_o i_o wish_v these_o man_n will_v give_v god_n that_o freedom_n which_o sure_o themselves_o will_v and_o every_o man_n may_v enjoy_v without_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n and_o partiality_n to_o wit_n to_o bestow_v when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v and_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v what_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a interest_n in_o and_o right_a to_o so_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a with_o god_n
shall_v be_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o oblation_n to_o cease_v dan._n 9_o 27._o as_o whole_o needless_a after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o typify_v and_o prefigure_v god_n never_o intend_v the_o jewish_a worship_n shall_v continue_v always_o as_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o after_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o place_n of_o it_o impossible_a as_o eusebius_n demonstrate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr demonstratione_fw-la evangelica_n moses_n himself_o speak_v of_o another_o prophet_n deut._n 18._o 15_o 18._o who_o shall_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o moses_n have_v do_v from_o egypt_n as_o a_o law_n giver_n to_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jewish_a rite_n shall_v be_v whole_o abolish_v and_o prophesy_v and_o vision_n fail_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o this_o great_a prophet_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n iv_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o their_o idolatry_n destroy_v which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o zechariah_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o also_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n zech._n 13._o 7._o and_o of_o isaiah_n and_o the_o idol_n he_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v isa_n 2._o 18._o and_o at_o verse_n 20._o in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o messiah_n when_o augustus_n consult_v the_o oracle_n about_o his_o successor_n receive_v this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o hebrew_n child_n have_v bid_v i_o leave_v these_o shrine_n which_o oracle_n augustus_n have_v receive_v erect_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o capitol_n with_o this_o inscription_n ara_n primogeniti_fw-la 35._o hottinger_n p._n 35._o dei_fw-la plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr defectu_fw-la oraculorum_fw-la concern_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o oracle_n confess_v the_o thing_n though_o he_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n delphis_fw-la oracula_fw-la cessant_fw-la juvenal_n observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n and_o the_o rest_n decay_v soon_o after_o second_o that_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n appear_v i._o from_o the_o evident_a fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a partic._n 2._o partic._n testament_n concern_v the_o messiah_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o messiah_n he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n isa_n 7._o 14._o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n so_o be_v our_o jesus_n matth._n 1._o 23._o and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o city_n of_o bethlehem_n mich._n 2._o 2._o but_o thou_o bedlam_a ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n matth._n 2._o 11._o bring_v up_o too_o in_o galilee_n matth._n 2._o 22._o and_o he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n into_o jerusalem_n matth._n 21._o as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n zech._n 9_o 9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o some_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n his_o side_n pierce_v as_o foretell_v by_o zechariah_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12._o 10._o his_o drink_a of_o vinegar_n in_o psal_n 69._o 21._o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v his_o crucify_a among_o thief_n isa_n 53._o 12._o he_o be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n his_o death_n and_o burial_n isa_n 53._o 9_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o see_v corruption_n psal_n 16._o 10._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v coruption_n but_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o as_o in_o act_n 2._o 25_o 26._o by_o the_o harmony_n of_o which_o event_n to_o the_o prophecy_n the_o gentile_n be_v convince_v to_o leave_v their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n and_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n witness_v whole_a nation_n who_o conversion_n from_o a_o settle_a inveterate_a idolatry_n in_o a_o short_a time_n without_o worldly_a power_n and_o force_n no_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n no_o carnal_a mean_n in_o the_o face_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n bring_v over_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o crucify_a messiah_n must_v needs_o speak_v god_n in_o it_o and_o must_v certain_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o care_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v those_o prophecy_n which_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v concern_v the_o call_n and_o come_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v isaiah_n 2._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 16._o 19_o malachi_n 1._o 11._o genes_n 49._o 10._o all_o which_o evident_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o messiah_n ii_o from_o those_o many_o miracle_n by_o which_o christ_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n which_o if_o you_o observe_v be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o true_a messiah_n isaiah_n 35._o 5_o 6._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o fulfil_n which_o prophecy_v christ_n bad_a john_n disciple_n tell_v he_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o christ_n be_v he_o which_o shall_v come_v that_o the_o blind_v receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o rational_a conclusion_n which_o they_o make_v john_n 6._o 14._o when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o multiply_v loaf_n this_o be_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o prophet_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o far_o be_v that_o blasphemy_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o these_o be_v do_v by_o magic_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n why_o do_v not_o his_o enemy_n accuse_v he_o of_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v one_o condition_n in_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v skilled_a in_o 234._o hornbeck_n pag._n 234._o magic_n that_o they_o may_v detect_v and_o judge_v other_o for_o it_o for_o certain_o than_o other_o who_o envy_v christ_n the_o glory_n that_o 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the_o enlighten_v strengthen_v comfort_v quicken_a convince_a of_o soul_n and_o upon_o search_v it_o will_v be_v find_v but_o a_o few_o come_v for_o those_o end_n some_o come_v into_o the_o church_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v into_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n not_o for_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o that_o be_v well_o but_o for_o a_o recipe_n to_o sleep_v i_o call_v to_o witness_v the_o drowsiness_n and_o laziness_n of_o many_o other_o be_v athenian_a auditor_n come_v only_o to_o hear_v something_o that_o be_v new_a other_o out_o of_o custom_n because_o other_o do_v 21._o act_n 17._o 21._o and_o themselves_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o it_o other_o out_o of_o fashion_n more_o than_o devotion_n other_o come_v to_o contradict_v and_o oppose_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v paul_n act_v 13._o 45._o other_o not_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v willing_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o judge_v it_o and_o the_o preacher_n for_o it_o which_o make_v the_o pulpit_n not_o a_o 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to_o hear_v not_o to_o learn_v or_o practice_v sicut_fw-la in_o theatrum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la 108._o seneca_n ep_v 108._o causâ_fw-la ad_fw-la delectandas_fw-la aures_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o come_v to_o hear_v lecture_n of_o philosophy_n non_fw-la id_fw-la agunt_fw-la ut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la vitia_fw-la deponant_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquam_fw-la legem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la accipiant_fw-la mores_fw-la suos_fw-la exigant_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la oblectamento_fw-la aurium_fw-la perfruantur_fw-la aliqui_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la pugillaribus_fw-la veniunt_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la accipiant_fw-la sed_fw-la verba_fw-la etc._n etc._n other_o come_v with_o their_o table-book_n which_o though_o good_a be_v not_o sufficient_a other_o to_o see_v and_o to_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemens_n express_v it_o as_o 272_o clem._n pag._n
vineyard_n because_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o interest_n thus_o doctrine_n do_v oft_o ebb_v and_o flow_v upon_o politic_a consideration_n and_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n may_v we_o not_o therefore_o better_o expect_v the_o whisper_n of_o it_o then_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o the_o word_n preach_v as_o if_o the_o impotent_a people_n john_n 5._o shall_v have_v argue_v we_o can_v be_v heal_v unless_o we_o be_v put_v in_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n nay_o they_o know_v but_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v heal_v at_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o all_o lay_v expect_v be_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o sow_v your_o seed_n because_o you_o can_v have_v no_o crop_n without_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n so_o no_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n because_o no_o thrive_a without_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n be_v god_n yet_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n so_o s._n paul_n tell_v his_o corinthian_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o because_o the_o hand_n write_v be_v the_o pen_n therefore_o needless_a the_o corinthian_n be_v s._n paul_n epistle_n write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o saint_n paul_n preach_v too_o 2_o corinth_n 3._o 3_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v but_o by_o a_o medium_n the_o spirit_n beget_v and_o regenerate_v but_o by_o the_o word_n as_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 24._o 4._o i_o have_v already_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o further_o need_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n command_v indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v attend_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n but_o no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o i_o find_v that_o already_o in_o those_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o these_o spiritual_a illumination_n i_o have_v communicate_v unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o be_o disoblige_v from_o any_o further_a attendance_n upon_o the_o word_n in_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o scruple_n i_o desire_v these_o particular_n may_v be_v consider_v i._o thy_o former_a experience_n of_o the_o efficiency_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n will_v if_o they_o have_v be_v true_a sweeten_v the_o word_n more_o to_o thou_o raise_v up_o thy_o esteem_n of_o it_o revive_v thy_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o engage_v thou_o in_o a_o further_o and_o more_o cheerful_a attendance_n upon_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o pregnant_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a a_o true_a taste_n will_v sharpen_v our_o 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confirm_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n work_v to_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n act_n 14._o 22._o and_o sure_o most_o needful_a in_o these_o unsteadie_a unsettled_a waver_a and_o apostatise_v time_n when_o many_o who_o have_v profess_v high_o have_v apostatise_v foul_o be_v your_o knowledge_n true_a it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o you_o still_o need_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o lamp_n to_o you_o your_o affection_n sanctify_v but_o perhaps_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a they_o need_v the_o word_n to_o quicken_v and_o inflame_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 32._o thou_o be_v at_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o thy_o attainment_n why_o christ_n have_v give_v pastor_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 4._o 12._o or_o if_o thy_o grace_n thrive_v and_o grow_v still_o thy_o comfort_n may_v be_v but_o weak_a and_o languish_a therefore_o thou_o still_o need_v the_o word_n quicken_v and_o strengthen_v they_o for_o god_n create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o imperfection_n sure_a who_o feel_v not_o the_o want_n of_o a_o constant_a supply_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o meat_n of_o one_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v you_o for_o a_o week_n and_o sure_o you_o do_v not_o pray_v only_o for_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a food_n when_o you_o say_v lord_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o israelite_n gather_v their_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n daily_o and_o not_o once_o for_o all_o if_o lay_v up_o it_o putrify_a while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n we_o must_v daily_o gather_v the_o manna_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o nourish_v we_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v it_o naaman_n wash_v seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n before_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v some_o of_o the_o old_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n cleave_v to_o the_o best_a and_o we_o must_v be_v continual_o wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8._o 34._o iii_o as_o to_o the_o scripture_n plead_v in_o peter_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o do_v not_o denote_v the_o term_n of_o time_n but_o as_o beza_n note_v on_o matth._n 1._o 25._o tempus_fw-la interjectum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la denotat_fw-la it_o assert_v the_o present_a but_o deny_v not_o the_o future_a time_n as_o scripture_n afford_v we_o many_o instance_n as_o matth._n 28._o 20._o i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n what_o no_o long_o yes_o it_o will_v be_v their_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v he_o to_o eternity_n so_o matth._n 22._o 44._o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n but_o shall_v christ_n sit_v there_o no_o long_o yes_o sure_o so_o here_o until_o note_n the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o term_n of_o time_n for_o our_o attendance_n we_o must_v attend_v so_o long_o but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v then_o no_o long_o use_v of_o it_o the_o enthusiast_n use_v this_o place_n to_o favour_v their_o neglect_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o daystar_n they_o will_v understand_v extraordinary_a immediate_a revelation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o same_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 20._o as_o oppose_a to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 16._o such_o be_v these_o
to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a by_o these_o man_n good_a will_n god_n shall_v neither_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o counsel_n nor_o the_o freedom_n of_o bestow_v his_o grace_n i_o wish_v these_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o in_o gratuitis_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la acceptio_fw-la personarum_fw-la sure_o a_o man_n be_v unjust_o charge_v with_o partiality_n for_o give_v that_o to_o one_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v to_o any_o for_o accept_v of_o person_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o distributive_a justice_n &_o locum_fw-la habet_fw-la 11._o aquin._n in_o rom._n 2._o 11._o in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la dantur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la say_v aquinas_n now_o god_n be_v no_o man_n debtor_n and_o in_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o some_o he_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o other_o because_o he_o may_v have_v deny_v it_o to_o all_o god_n may_v silence_v such_o reason_v as_o he_o do_v the_o murmur_a labourer_n who_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o give_v the_o other_o a_o penny_n matth._n 20._o 13._o friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n god_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v not_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o it_o be_v not_o any_o outward_a undue_a circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n but_o mere_o his_o own_o will_n divide_v to_o every_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11_o ephes_n 1._o 11._o man_n several_o as_o he_o please_v &_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o which_o he_o oft_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o those_o who_o as_o to_o humane_a judgement_n seem_v most_o unlike_a and_o unqualify_v witness_v a_o persecute_v blaspheme_a saul_n a_o licentious_a mary_n magdalen_n a_o unjust_a injurious_a thief_n it_o will_v puzzle_v the_o sharp_a wit_n to_o find_v any_o other_o motive_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o then_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v blasphemy_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v qualification_n for_o grace_n sure_o god_n do_v this_o as_o thereby_o to_o reap_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o to_o show_v his_o freedom_n and_o 3._o aquin._n 2._o 1._o 2d_o q._n 63._o art_n 3._o absoluteness_n in_o communicate_v it_o god_n bestow_v his_o grace_n say_v aquinas_n sound_o and_o excellent_o be_v datio_fw-la pertinens_fw-la ad_fw-la liberalitatem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la a_o gift_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o liberality_n and_o in_o such_o there_o can_v be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n god_n in_o this_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o man_n not_o greatness_n or_o learning_n for_o not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a or_o noble_a be_v call_v 26._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 26._o but_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o must_v stand_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 15._o and_o if_o proud_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a charge_v this_o as_o arbritrariness_n and_o tyranny_n that_o in_o job_n may_v silence_v it_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o 19_o job_n 34._o 18_o 19_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o one_fw-mi all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v with_o s._n augustine_n scrutetur_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la profundum_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la caveat_n praecipitium_fw-la while_o he_o quarrel_v with_o and_o pry_v into_o the_o counsel_n and_o secret_n of_o heaven_n let_v he_o beware_v he_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n 2._o not_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o who_o that_o find_v under_o the_o same_o guilt_n it_o condemn_v to_o the_o same_o punishment_n this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n etc._n etc._n yet_o each_o of_o these_o have_v what_o to_o plead_v the_o gentile_a his_o ignorance_n the_o jew_n his_o privilege_n as_o god_n peculiar_a but_o justice_n spare_v they_o not_o because_o they_o enjoy_v they_o but_o punish_v they_o more_o severe_o because_o they_o contemn_v and_o abuse_v they_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n first_o at_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o that_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o gentile_n punishment_n shall_v be_v less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n loc_n chrysost_n in_o loc_n on_o the_o place_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n accuse_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o ordinance_n and_o outward_a privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n rest_v in_o and_o which_o i_o fear_v be_v the_o rot_a foundation_n which_o too_o many_o christian_n build_v upon_o which_o will_v secure_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o impartial_a justice_n but_o if_o contemn_v and_o mis-improved_n will_v 3._o hebr._n 2._o 3._o make_v it_o heavy_a the_o jew_n rest_v in_o their_o outward_a circumcision_n as_o their_o security_n but_o moses_n bid_v they_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n &_o that_o upon_o 17._o deut._n 10._o 16_o 17._o this_o ground_n that_o god_n be_v a_o terrible_a god_n which_o regard_v not_o person_n no_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n can_v overbalance_n this_o impartial_a justice_n not_o a_o man_n greatness_n &_o honour_n these_o too_o oft_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o increase_v his_o punishment_n magistrate_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a die_n scarlet_a sin_n and_o will_v provoke_v a_o severe_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o chrysost_n in_o rom._n 2._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n in_o god_n judgement_n greatness_n of_o person_n be_v inconsiderable_a the_o angelical_a excellency_n can_v not_o secure_a or_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o nor_o will_v riches_n profit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o god_n dislike_v not_o holiness_n though_o under_o rag_n so_o he_o approve_v not_o sin_n under_o the_o gay_a coat_n nor_o will_v patronize_v profaneness_n and_o wrong_v under_o prince_n robe_n and_o crown_n he_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n more_o than_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n of_o job_n before_o cite_v 19_o job_n 34._o 19_o lazarus_n rag_n make_v he_o never_o the_o less_o fit_a or_o welcome_a guest_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n nor_o can_v all_o dive_v his_o pomp_n and_o wealth_n and_o delicious_a fare_n secure_v he_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n doom_v he_o to_o eternal_a flame_n god_n like_v neither_o the_o one_o better_a for_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o other_o the_o worse_o for_o his_o poverty_n all_o a_o wicked_a man_n riches_n purchase_v for_o he_o only_o a_o hot_a place_n in_o hell_n at_o rome_n indeed_o they_o 2._o jam._n 5._o 2._o may_v perhaps_o buy_v he_o a_o pardon_n and_o but_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n their_o 19_o ezek._n 17._o 19_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o will_v a_o wicked_a achitophel_n policy_n secure_v he_o you_o know_v it_o hasten_v his_o ruin_n here_o and_o will_v increase_v it_o hereafter_o nor_o shall_v the_o great_a scholar_n learning_n if_o without_o holiness_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n avayl_v he_o any_o more_o but_o to_o increase_v his_o stripe_n surgunt_fw-la indocti_fw-la &_o rapiunt_fw-la coelum_fw-la be_v a_o old_a and_o 47._o luke_n 12._o 47._o a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o father_n nay_o that_o best_a piece_n of_o learning_n to_o teach_v other_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n if_o such_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n many_o will_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n with_o that_o plea_n we_o have_v 23._o matth._n 7._o 23._o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n who_o yet_o shall_v be_v dispatch_v with_o a_o nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n all_o the_o fair_a show_n and_o appearance_n the_o affect_a garb_n and_o hypocritical_a personate_n religion_n if_o without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n will_v not_o then_o be_v considerable_a any_o further_a than_o to_o bring_v upon_o
multitude_n tumultuous_a and_o fill_v the_o people_n head_n with_o dangerous_a design_n rehoboam_n oppress_v his_o subject_n occasion_v the_o revolt_n of_o ten_o tribe_n 3._o 1_o king_n 12._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o injustice_n of_o samuel_n son_n when_o judge_n which_o make_v the_o people_n so_o impetuous_a in_o desire_v a_o king_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v it_o lay_v a_o nation_n open_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n as_o god_n threaten_v to_o judah_n in_o the_o prophet_n they_o namely_o the_o 24._o isa_n 1._o 23_o 24._o prince_n judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n the_o law_n be_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n you_o may_v know_v what_o temper_n the_o body_n politic_a be_v in_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o justice_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n this_o oft_o prevent_v or_o divert_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o nation_n phineas_n execute_v judgement_n and_o 14._o num._n 25._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 14._o stay_v the_o plague_n so_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n cease_v upon_o david_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o saul_n son_n justice_n be_v the_o best_a establishment_n of_o commonwealth_n the_o king_n by_o judgement_n establish_v the_o land_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 29._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a security_n against_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o a_o nation_n run_v you_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v god_n jer._n 5._o 1._o and_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o this_o be_v the_o advantage_n my_o lord_n the_o public_a will_v reap_v by_o your_o impartial_a execution_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n but_o ii_o you_o may_v with_o the_o great_a comfort_n 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judgement_n at_o a_o discourse_n of_o which_o he_o tremble_v here_o though_o a_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n how_o 25._o act_n 24._o 25._o fearful_a a_o thing_n will_v it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o who_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v man_n at_o that_o day_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o 2._o luke_n 18_o 2._o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o impartial_a just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v pilate_n tremble_v to_o see_v christ_n then_o judge_n who_o here_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v then_o shall_v you_o my_o lord_n have_v here_o faithful_o improve_v that_o talon_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n god_n have_v entrust_v you_o with_o receive_v the_o euge_fw-la of_o those_o good_a servant_n well_o 21_o matth._n 25._o 21_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n you_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v you_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v you_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n i_o 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christ_n himself_o speak_v of_o john_n 6._o 51._o the_o peculiar_a nourishment_n of_o saint_n feed_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o or_o myself_o with_o any_o nice_a criticism_n as_o to_o the_o word_n but_o shall_v engage_v into_o what_o be_v of_o substantial_a and_o fundamental_a concernment_n and_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a verse_n six_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o a_o redemption_n assert_v as_o make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v redeem_v the_o word_n signify_v a_o redemption_n by_o way_n of_o price_n and_o purchase_v second_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o redemption_n or_o the_o price_n pay_v in_o order_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o give_v himself_o the_o price_n be_v not_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o justice_n in_o god_n can_v require_v no_o more_o love_n in_o christ_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o give_v no_o less_o three_o what_o this_o redemption_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o iniquity_n both_o as_o to_o guilt_n and_o power_n whence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v the_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la of_o this_o redemption_n our_o former_a vain_a conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n to_o have_v redeem_v man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o from_o the_o power_n and_o practice_v of_o sin_n will_v be_v no_o less_o then_o for_o christ_n himself_o to_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o have_v be_v a_o cloak_n and_o patronage_n for_o impiety_n four_o that_o to_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o holiness_n and_o purity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n purchase_v not_o only_o pardon_v but_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o his_o people_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v may_v serve_v 75._o luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n five_o the_o 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