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partaker_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n cambridge_n novemb_n 2._o 1659._o thomas_n horton_n william_n dillingham_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a aphorism_n and_o exercitation_n contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n aphorism_n i._o pag._n 1._o man_n blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a accommodation_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 2._o psal_n 144._o end_n open_v blessedness_n what_o solomon_n scope_n in_o ecclesiastes_n why_o he_o style_v himself_o cohele_v his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o creature_n their_o threefold_a transcendent_a vanity_n intellectual_a accomplishment_n bring_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n enmity_n anxiety_n and_o insufficiency_n that_o attend_v they_o a_o apostrophie_n to_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 20._o a_o gloss_n upon_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o god_n in_o christ_n a_o soul-satisfying_a object_n the_o circular_a motion_n of_o humane_a soul_n and_o their_o only_a rest_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_a vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 29._o two_o conclusion_n from_o psalm_n 73._o 25_o 26._o the_o psalmist_n case_v state_v the_o frequent_a complication_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a trouble_n how_o god_n strengthen_v his_o people_n heart_n against_o their_o bodily_a distemper_n how_o under_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n the_o secret_a support_n of_o save_a grace_n what_o kind_n of_o portion_n god_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n a_o congratulation_n of_o their_o happiness_n herein_o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 43._o the_o first_o inference_n ground_v upon_o isaiah_n 55._o 1_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o invitation_n back_v with_o three_o encouragement_n to_o accept_v it_o viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o that_o soul-satisfaction_n which_o god_n give_v the_o universality_n of_o its_o tender_a and_o the_o freeness_n of_o its_o communication_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o that_o both_o with_o worldling_n and_o saint_n a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o soliloquy_n aphorism_n ii_o pag._n 61._o we_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 61._o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o saint_n signify_v by_o the_o pillar_n in_o exodus_fw-la perform_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o abridgement_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o that_o tend_v to_o blessedness_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 72._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o other_o religion_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n infer_v from_o their_o inability_n to_o discover_v his_o true_a worship_n john_n 4._o 24._o open_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o lesson_n not_o teach_v in_o nature_n school_n fault_n in_o aristotle_n ethic_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 84._o oracle_n of_o god_n vocal_a or_o write_v book_n of_o scripture_n so_o call_v in_o five_o respect_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o declare_v and_o foretell_v their_o be_v consult_v prize_v and_o preserve_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 95._o how_o scripture-oracle_n far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o point_n of_o perspicuity_n of_o piety_n of_o veracity_n of_o duration_n and_o of_o authority_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n assert_v by_o argument_n a_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a aphorism_n aphorism_n iii_o pag._n 111._o scripture-oracle_n suppose_v it_o sufficient_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n make_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n subsistence_n and_o attribute_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 111._o 1_o corinth_n 15._o 34._o expound_v opinionist_n compare_v to_o sleeper_n and_o drunkard_n three_o observation_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unattainable_a in_o this_o life_n what_o may_v be_v have_v the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v concern_v god_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a literal_a and_o spiritual_a exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 120._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a light_n deducible_a from_o man_n look_v backward_o to_o the_o creation_n forward_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n dispense_v after_o death_n upward_o to_o the_o angel_n above_o we_o downward_o to_o inferior_a being_n within_o ourselves_o to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o body_n and_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n about_o we_o to_o the_o various_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 129._o reason_n three_o way_n of_o discover_v god_n fall_v short_a of_o manifest_v what_o he_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o exod._n 3._o 14._o most_o comprehensive_a a_o brief_a exposition_n thereof_o satan_n impudence_n nature_n and_o art_n both_o unable_a to_o discover_v the_o trinity_n what_o scripture_n reveal_v about_o it_o basils_n memento_n julian_n impiety_n socinian_o brand_v the_o three_o person_n compare_v to_o those_o three_o well_n in_o genes_n 26._o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 143._o divine_a attribute_n call_v for_o transcendent_a respect_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o curb_v our_o curiosity_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o prevent_v our_o misapprehension_n and_o to_o raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n spiritual_a knowledge_n superad_v to_o literal_a clearness_n of_o light_n sweetness_n of_o taste_n sense_n of_o interest_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n aphorism_n iu._n pag._n 155._o goodness_n and_o greatness_n be_v attribute_n so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o include_v a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a perfection_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 155._o god_n describe_v from_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o the_o church_n a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o bowel_n of_o mercy_n imply_v inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n our_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o compassion_n to_o brethren_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v by_o unbelief_n nor_o abuse_v by_o presumption_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 169._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n &_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 27._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 181._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o his_o benefit_n viz._n give_v his_o son_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n his_o angel_n to_o guard_v we_o on_o earth_n large_a provision_n in_o the_o way_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n at_o our_o journey_n end_n john_n 3._o 16._o james_n 1._o 5._o and_o psal_n 24._o 1._o gloss_a isai_n 25._o 6._o allude_v to_o inference_n from_o divine_a bounty_n beneficence_n to_o saint_n not_o deal_v niggardly_o with_o god_n exemplify_v in_o david_n paul_n and_o luther_n truth_n in_o god_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_n it_o appear_v in_o his_o make_n good_a of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o perform_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 201._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o explain_v man_n exhort_v to_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o posterity_n luther_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n what_o six_o scripture_n
of_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o two_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n deserve_v by_o we_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o christ_n endure_v for_o we_o well_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o hell-torment_n due_a to_o we_o all_o as_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n conduce_v to_o the_o work_n of_o patience_n in_o we_o under_o these_o petty_a suffering_n in_o comparison_n for_o what_o be_v these_o rod_n to_o those_o scorpion_n a_o fever_n to_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n the_o stone_n or_o gout_n to_o that_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n a_o sickbed_n to_o hell_n where_o the_o fit_a never_o go_v off_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o the_o worm_n 44._o mark_v 9_o 44._o never_o die_v so_o also_o when_o upon_o our_o bed_n of_o sickness_n we_o think_v of_o that_o garden_n wherein_o christ_n lie_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n in_o our_o fit_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o our_o sweat_n of_o his_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o torment_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o they_o 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strength_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v both_o be_v verify_v at_o once_o without_o a_o paradox_n in_o different_a respect_n by_o reason_n of_o remainder_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o most_o regenerate_a on_o this_o side_n heaven_n when_o satan_n temptation_n shall_v strike_v in_o with_o their_o corruption_n holy_a man_n may_v be_v induce_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o dejection_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v they_o down_o to_o conceive_v and_o say_v he_o have_v cast_v they_o off_o david_n once_o say_v i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o 13._o psal_n 27._o 13._o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n such_o faint_a flow_n from_o not_o believe_v such_o unbelief_n be_v much_o foment_v by_o not_o consider_v that_o as_o no_o outward_a blessing_n be_v good_a enough_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o eternal_a election_n see_v god_n often_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o hide_a treasure_n who_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n so_o no_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v bad_a enough_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o reprobation_n see_v the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n love_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v 3._o isa_n 53._o 3._o with_o grief_n yet_o may_v the_o same_o heart_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v strengthen_v from_o another_o cause_n namely_o god_n who_o easy_o can_v and_o usual_o do_v supply_v such_o effectual_a grace_n as_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o head_n above_o water_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n be_v under_o it_o able_a to_o preserve_v the_o spouse_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o lean_v upon_o her_o 5._o cant._n 8._o 5._o belove_a in_o a_o wilderness_n to_o make_v one_o with_o abraham_n believe_v in_o hope_n against_o 15._o rom._n 4._o 18._o job_n 13._o 15._o hope_n and_o say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o faith_n can_v support_v when_o nature_n shrink_v call_v god_n father_n when_o he_o frown_v and_o make_v some_o discovery_n of_o a_o sun_n through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n when_o it_o see_v no_o light_n it_o may_v feel_v some_o influence_n when_o it_o can_v close_v with_o a_o promise_n it_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o a_o attribute_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v this_o profession_n though_o both_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v yet_o divine_a compassion_n fail_v not_o though_o i_o can_v hardly_o discern_v at_o present_a either_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o star_n yet_o will_v i_o cast_v anchor_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o ride_v it_o out_o till_o the_o day_n break_v time_n be_v when_o jonah_n say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n but_o 7._o jonah_n 2._o 4_o 7._o add_v with_o the_o same_o breath_n yet_o will_v i_o look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o present_o after_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v 73._o quaecunque_fw-la i_o angustiae_fw-la corporis_fw-la aut_fw-la animae_fw-la urunt_fw-la tu_fw-la meo_fw-la anim_n es_fw-la robur_fw-la dum_fw-la te_fw-la aeternam_fw-la mihi_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la fore_fw-la spero_fw-la simmius_n in_o psal_n 73._o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v some_o such_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o time_n of_o languishment_n god_n afford_v a_o strengthen_v support_n in_o secret_a by_o encourage_v a_o believer_n to_o wait_v upon_o himself_o as_o his_o portion_n for_o ever_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o present_a there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o or_o more_o sovereign_a cordial_a than_o this_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o sutableness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o portion_n as_o of_o a_o wife_n fitness_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v regard_v she_o be_v a_o wife_n indeed_o who_o be_v a_o meet_a help_n that_o a_o portion_n indeed_o which_o be_v 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thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 14._o ezâk_n 24._o 13_o 14._o it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o neither_o will_v i_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n wo_n and_o again_o wo_n to_o they_o all_o against_o who_o mercy_n itself_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n look_v as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n though_o infinite_a receive_v limitation_n from_o his_o will_n he_o can_v have_v make_v million_o of_o world_n will_v make_v but_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v also_o limit_v by_o his_o will_n and_o his_o word_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o will_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o physician_n begin_v with_o preparative_n so_o he_o beget_v fear_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o he_o intend_v mercy_n to_o look_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v he_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o 18._o psal_n 103._o 13_o 17_o 18._o fear_v he_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o not_o they_o that_o presume_v but_o that_o fear_n not_o such_o as_o break_v but_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n not_o those_o that_o forget_v but_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o or_o at_o least_o who_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v that_o way_n bend_v may_v expect_v and_o shall_v 2._o exerc._n 2._o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o what_o mr_n peacock_n once_o say_v 87._o mr_n r._n bolton_n instruction_n pag._n 87._o upon_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o long_a desertion_n viz._n that_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o more_o full_a of_o water_n nor_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o mercy_n exercitation_n 2._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 17._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v §_o 1._o a_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v grace_n which_o relate_v to_o unworthiness_n as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o misery_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o illdeserving_a gracious_a to_o the_o undeserving_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o be_v able_a to_o merit_v so_o much_o as_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n that_o even_o temporal_a favour_n be_v all_o from_o grace_n noah_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o deluge_n why_o because_o he_o find_v 8._o gen._n 6._o 8._o grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n jacob_n be_v enrich_v and_o have_v enough_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v because_o god_n say_v he_o to_o esau_n 11._o gen._n 33._o 11._o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o but_o beside_o that_o common_a favour_n which_o all_o share_n in_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a grace_n which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o 5._o psal_n 106._o 5._o thy_o salvation_n §_o 2._o this_o three_o be_v draw_v throughout_o the_o whole_a web_n of_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o round_a in_o the_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n which_o do_v not_o give_v every_o one_o that_o step_v upon_o it_o just_a occasion_n of_o cry_v grace_n grace_n do_v the_o lord_n elect_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n when_o so_o many_o be_v pass_v by_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o this_o but_o free_a grace_n paul_n style_v it_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o tell_v his_o ephesian_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o in_o 6._o ephes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 7._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 7._o grace_n have_v thou_o obtain_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o also_o say_v he_o there_o flow_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v the_o lord_n effectual_o call_v thou_o bow_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o adore_v free_a grace_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o he_o save_v and_o call_v we_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o say_v the_o same_o holy_a apostle_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o act_n when_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o be_v turn_v to_o christianity_n barnabas_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o 23._o act._n 11._o 21._o 23._o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o their_o conversion_n have_v thou_o receive_v any_o ability_n tend_v either_o to_o thou_o own_o sanctification_n or_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n too_o as_o paul_n do_v say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o 10_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o in_o a_o word_n do_v
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paul_n and_o luther_n truth_n in_o god_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_n it_o appear_v in_o his_o make_n good_a of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o perform_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v §_o 1._o our_o bibles_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n make_v use_n of_o the_o generical_a term_n have_v it_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n i_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o vary_v a_o little_a from_o the_o common_a translation_n and_o to_o read_v it_o abundant_a in_o bounty_n because_o the_o word_n as_o zanchy_a and_o other_o have_v observe_v most_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o 8._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d propriè_fw-la significat_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la seu_fw-la liberalem_fw-la beneficentiam_fw-la zanch._n the_o nature_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o câ_n 18._o vide_fw-la fulleri_fw-la miscellan_o lib._n 1._o c._n 8._o goodness_n which_o we_o call_v bounty_n or_o benignity_n and_o which_o make_v a_o four_o branch_n this_o god_n be_v abundant_a in_o witness_v the_o great_a of_o his_o gift_n by_o which_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o measure_v the_o bounty_n of_o benefactor_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o first_o his_o son_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n god_n 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n he_o do_v not_o grant_v he_o upon_o stella_fw-la non_fw-la concessit_fw-la sed_fw-la purissime_fw-la dedit_fw-la stella_fw-la the_o request_n and_o earnest_a suit_n of_o lapse_v creature_n but_o free_o give_v he_o unasked_a not_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n not_o a_o adopt_a son_n such_o as_o we_o be_v but_o a_o beget_v beget_v not_o as_o saint_n be_v of_o his_o 18._o jam._n 1._o 18._o will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o of_o his_o nature_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o truth_n not_o one_o of_o many_o but_o a_o only_a son_n thus_o beget_v and_o this_o not_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o some_o petty_a deliverance_n but_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n well_o may_v this_o gift_n of_o royal_a bounty_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n majesty_n and_o love_n have_v be_v think_v amoâ_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la majâstas_fw-la &_o amoâ_n hardly_o compatible_a yet_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n bear_v love_n and_o that_o to_o the_o world_n the_o undeserving_a yea_o illdeserving_a world_n of_o mankind_n herein_o be_v love_n say_v st_n john_n elsewhere_o let_v i_o say_v herein_o be_v bounty_n not_o that_o we_o love_v 10._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n love_a and_o so_o love_v that_o particle_n be_v most_o emphatical_a and_o note_v the_o transcendency_n of_o a_o thing_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a decipher_v he_o thus_o he_o that_o have_v so_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 3._o do_v this_o deed_n so_o impudent_o so_o abominable_o so_o unchristian_o the_o officer_n be_v astonish_v at_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n cry_v out_o never_o man_n speak_v so_o as_o 46._o joh._n 7._o 46._o this_o man_n so_o excellent_o so_o powerful_o so_o incomparable_o here_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o free_o so_o infinite_o so_o unspeakable_o the_o apostle_n himself_o who_o have_v be_v rapt_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o hear_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v want_v word_n when_o he_o come_v to_o utter_v this_o and_o use_v a_o accumulation_n of_o many_o because_o no_o one_o can_v serve_v his_o turn_n to_o express_v it_o sufficient_o not_o content_a to_o have_v style_v it_o love_n mercy_n grace_n as_o not_o have_v yet_o say_v enough_o he_o call_v it_o great_a love_n glorious_a grace_n rich_a mercy_n yea_o exceed_a riches_n 7._o ephes_n 2._o 4_o 5_o 7._o of_o his_o glorious_a and_o merciful_a grace_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n §_o 2._o second_o his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v he_o that_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v 13._o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o the_o spirit_n thus_o give_v work_v in_o we_o regeneration_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o real_a holiness_n 6._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 6._o concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 14._o hebr._n 12._o 14._o so_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o place_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v 3._o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3._o for_o we_o a_o daily_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o sure_a forerunner_n of_o a_o constant_a abode_n there_o the_o spirit_n by_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o first_o bring_v heaven_n into_o the_o soul_n then_o conduct_v the_o soul_n to_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o nehemiah_n record_v the_o act_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o israel_n reckon_v this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a thou_o give_v also_o thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v 20._o nehem._n 9_o 20._o they_o three_o his_o angel_n to_o guard_v we_o on_o earth_n after_o david_n have_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o 8._o psal_n 34._o 7_o 8._o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o add_v immediate_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a herein_o good_a in_o bestow_v such_o a_o guard_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o royal_a benignity_n towards_o mordechai_n in_o king_n ahashuerus_n to_o make_v haman_n the_o favourite_n his_o attendant_n as_o he_o ride_v through_o the_o street_n lo_o here_o a_o
far_o great_a the_o holy_a angel_n those_o favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n 14._o hebr._n 1._o 14._o send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n a_o task_n which_o they_o perform_v without_o grudge_v although_o in_o themselves_o more_o noble_a creature_n than_o we_o be_v both_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o young_a brethren_n of_o who_o they_o have_v a_o most_o tender_a care_n and_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n their_o father_n and_o we_o ministerium_fw-la psal_n 91._o 11._o mittis_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la immittis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la nè_fw-la quid_fw-la vacet_fw-la in_o coelestibus_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la solicituelinis_fw-la angelos_n mittis_fw-la in_o ministerium_fw-la who_o have_v give_v they_o charge_n so_o to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n lay_v this_o to_o the_o former_a as_o 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oblivion_n and_o error_n to_o cure_v some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o people_n some_o two_o day_n after_o one_o firmus_n a_o merchant_n come_v to_o he_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n with_o tear_n confess_v he_o have_v be_v nurse_v up_o for_o many_o year_n together_o in_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n but_o be_v that_o day_n by_o his_o sermon_n right_o inform_v true_o convert_v and_o make_v a_o catholic_n which_o austin_n and_o other_o then_o hear_v glorify_a and_o ibid._n profundum_fw-la consilium_fw-la dei_fw-la admirantes_fw-la ac_fw-la stupentes_fw-la glorificaverunt_fw-la ejus_fw-la nomen_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la voluerit_fw-la &_o unde_fw-la veluerit_fw-la &_o quomâdo_fw-la voluerit_fw-la per_fw-la scientes_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nescicntes_fw-la a_o marum_fw-la operatur_fw-la salutem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n admire_v the_o profound_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o convert_v soul_n when_o he_o will_v and_o by_o who_o he_o will_v whether_o the_o preacher_n know_v of_o it_o or_o not_o how_o gracious_a act_n such_o as_o obadiah_n hide_v and_o feed_v the_o prophet_n ebed-melech's_a help_a jeremy_n in_o and_o out_o of_o prison_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o providence_n in_o procure_v the_o church_n good_a be_v easy_a to_o discern_v it_o be_v so_o even_o in_o sinful_a act_n themselves_o such_o be_v the_o philistine_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o palestina_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o their_o do_v it_o be_v so_o dispose_v of_o as_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_a david_n and_o his_o man_n saul_n be_v then_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n but_o be_v divert_v by_o this_o news_n come_v in_o that_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n saul_n go_v on_o this_o side_n the_o mountain_n and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n 28._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n for_o saul_n and_o his_o man_n compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o to_o take_v they_o but_o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n unto_o saul_n say_v haste_v thou_o and_o come_v for_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n wherefore_o saul_n return_v from_o pursue_v after_o david_n etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o the_o second_o text_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o insist_v upon_o be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esaias_n chapter_n 27._o verse_n 2_o 3._o in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n the_o prophet_n have_v say_v before_o of_o this_o vineyard_n that_o god_n look_v it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n but_o it_o be_v 2._o esal_n 5._o 2._o since_o purge_v here_o he_o call_v it_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n that_o be_v of_o the_o best_a according_a to_o that_o in_o solomon_n proverb_n look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a 31._o prov._n 23._o 31._o when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o so_o as_o we_o be_v here_o by_o it_o to_o understand_v a_o reform_a church_n such_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o protestant_a church_n come_v out_o of_o popery_n for_o we_o may_v distinguish_v a_o fourfold_a face_n of_o the_o christian_a visible_a church_n speak_v of_o by_o divine_n the_o first_o fair_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n she_o be_v then_o a_o virgin_n undefiled_a the_o second_o spot_v in_o the_o succeed_a age_n of_o father_n and_o heretic_n wherein_o tradition_n begin_v to_o prevail_v she_o be_v then_o a_o wanton_n the_o three_o deform_v when_o popery_n overspread_v all_o she_o be_v then_o a_o whore_n the_o four_o reform_v since_o luther_n time_n she_o be_v now_o a_o matron_n and_o may_v expect_v so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o her_o good_a and_o her_o keeper_n glory_n that_o continual_a irrigation_n and_o constant_a custody_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o wish_v and_o project_n as_o some_o have_v do_v the_o total_a and_o final_a ruin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n must_v effect_v it_o in_o a_o time_n that_o neither_o belong_v to_o day_n nor_o night_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o promise_v to_o keep_v it_o lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o yea_o to_o keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a preservation_n which_o it_o and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o may_v look_v for_o from_o divine_a providence_n one_o from_o another_z in_o and_o a_o three_o by_o danger_n first_o from_o danger_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v 10._o psal_n 91._o 9_o 10._o my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n austin_n have_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o a_o certain_a town_n to_o visit_v the_o christian_n 12._o agnoscunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la miram_fw-la dei_fw-la providentiam_fw-la cvi_fw-la ut_fw-la liberatori_fw-la gratias_fw-la meritò_fw-la egerunt_fw-la possidonius_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la august_n cap._n 12._o there_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o sermon_n or_o more_o the_o day_n and_o place_n be_v know_v to_o his_o enemy_n who_o set_v arm_v man_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o by_o the_o way_n which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v and_o kill_v he_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o the_o guide_n who_o the_o people_n have_v send_v with_o he_o to_o prevent_v his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n mistake_v and_o lead_v he_o into_o a_o by-path_n yet_o bring_v he_o at_o length_n to_o his_o journey_n end_n which_o when_o the_o people_n understand_v as_o also_o the_o adversary_n disappointment_n they_o adore_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o that_o great_a deliverance_n ii_o in_o danger_n so_o in_o job_n 5._o 19_o 20._o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n store_n be_v make_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o furious_a beast_n &_o with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n give_v a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o burn_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o danger_n yea_o of_o death_n the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n yet_o flourish_v still_o this_o bush_n be_v yet_o far_o from_o a_o consumption_n although_o it_o have_v seldom_o or_o never_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n iii_o by_o danger_n there_o
pliny_n unbelief_n the_o psalmist_n stumble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o recovery_n by_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o full_a be_v not_o to_o be_v final_a the_o superintendency_n of_o providence_n over_o military_a and_o civil_a affair_n in_o particular_a the_o church_n affliction_n promise_v caution_v duty_n of_o cast_v care_n upon_o god_n he_o no_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o attestation_n of_o this_o state_n and_o of_o this_o writer_n §_o 1._o two_o thing_n be_v still_o remain_v viz._n objection_n against_o and_o corollary_n from_o the_o formentioned_a proposition_n to_o which_o in_o their_o order_n objection_n against_o the_o first_o some_o think_v hor._n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la curate_n neque_fw-la habet_fw-la ipse_fw-la negotium_fw-la neque_fw-la alteri_fw-la exhibel_n lactant._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 4._o credat_fw-la judaeus_n apello_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la namque_fw-la deos_fw-la didici_fw-la securum_fw-la agere_fw-la aevum_fw-la hor._n the_o extend_v of_o divine_a providence_n to_o all_o create_a being_n how_o mean_a soever_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n who_o they_o say_v it_o do_v not_o become_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a epicurus_n be_v cite_v by_o lactantius_n as_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o after_o he_o horace_n answ_n they_o speak_v like_o heathen_n not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n otherwise_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 8._o psal_n 113._o v._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o dwell_v on_o high_a who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n of_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v believe_v 23._o providentia_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la fallitar_n nec_fw-la fatigatur_fw-la eam_fw-la nec_fw-la magna_fw-la onerant_fw-la nec_fw-la parva_fw-la effugiunt_fw-la molin_n enod_n quaest_a p._n 23._o and_o assert_v by_o divine_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o tire_v &_o that_o as_o the_o great_a thing_n do_v not_o overburden_v it_o so_o least_o thing_n do_v not_o escape_v it_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o most_o express_a assertion_n be_v not_o five_o 7._o luke_n 12._o 6_o 7._o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n but_o even_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v wherefore_o by_o way_n of_o corollary_n from_o hence_o let_v god_n himself_o alone_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n let_v no_o man_n think_v by_o his_o strength_n of_o part_n or_o extremity_n of_o pain_n to_o take_v the_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n melancthon_n be_v beyond_o memorabil_n monendus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la vos_fw-fr philippus_n ut_fw-la desinat_fw-la esse_fw-la rector_n mundi_fw-la wolf_n memorabil_n measure_n solicitous_a about_o church-affair_n in_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v insomuch_o as_o luther_n once_o write_v to_o his_o neighbour-minister_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o give_v he_o a_o serious_a admonition_n not_o to_o attempt_v the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n any_o long_o that_o of_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n julius_n the_o second_o be_v a_o honest_a acknowledgement_n deus_fw-la aeterne_n nisi_fw-la vigilares_fw-la 259._o historia_fw-la pontificum_fw-la romanorum_fw-la contract_n per_fw-la jacobum_fw-la revium_fw-la pag._n 259._o quà m_fw-la male_a esset_fw-la mundo_fw-la quem_fw-la regimus_fw-la nos_fw-la ego_fw-la miser_n venator_n &_o ebriosus_fw-la ille_fw-la acâsceleratus_fw-la julius_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n if_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v not_o be_v watchful_a how_o ill_o it_o will_v be_v with_o this_o world_n which_o be_v now_o govern_v by_o i_o a_o miserable_a hunter_n and_o by_o this_o drunken_a and_o wicked_a pope_n julius_n §_o 2._o against_o the_o second_o proposition_n it_o have_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n superintend_v humane_a affair_n especial_o consider_v the_o great_a prosperity_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o wicked_a man_n pliny_n the_o great_a naturalist_n speak_v of_o 3._o irridendum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la putet_fw-la illud_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la agere_fw-la curam_fw-la rerum_fw-la humanârum_fw-la natur._n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 7._o psalm_n 73._o v._o 2_o 3._o it_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v entertain_v with_o laughter_n rather_o than_o belief_n and_o the_o psalmist_n word_n be_v these_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o 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