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no_o drown_v o_o happy_a you_o that_o be_v godly_a when_o man_n oppress_v you_o you_o may_v make_v your_o complaint_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o wrong_v you_o you_o may_v open_v your_o mind_n unto_o god_n whatsoever_o you_o endure_v you_o may_v ease_v your_o heart_n by_o tell_v your_o grief_n unto_o god_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v you_o may_v have_v it_o of_o god_n and_o here_o i_o may_v honour_v the_o godly_a above_o the_o wicked_a the_o worldling_n have_v familiarity_n with_o mammon_n the_o other_o with_o god_n the_o wanton_a with_o his_o dalilah_n the_o other_o with_o his_o god_n the_o drunkard_n with_o bacchus_n and_o his_o priest_n and_o knight_n the_o other_o with_o his_o god_n thou_o be_v more_o familiar_a with_o man_n he_o with_o god_n thou_o have_v more_o countenance_n from_o man_n he_o from_o god_n so_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o conclusion_n elias_n stand_v up_o against_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n in_o behalf_n of_o israel_n from_o whence_o the_o proposition_n be_v 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say_v that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n all_o they_o and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v act._n 13.48_o the_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o use_v that_o while_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o we_o do_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o though_o he_o aim_v in_o his_o decree_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n or_o take_v delight_n in_o their_o eternal_a torment_n and_o final_a condemnation_n see_v this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v himself_o exod._n 34.6_o and_o to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7.18_o yea_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o oath_n ezech._n 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o that_o be_v with_o a_o absolute_a will_n without_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n put_v upon_o his_o justice_n by_o our_o sin_n afflict_v we_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n then_o how_o much_o less_o with_o those_o that_o be_v intolerable_a and_o endless_a lam._n 3.33_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o some_o particular_a observation_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o question_n and_o first_o whereas_o by_o this_o demand_n he_o presuppose_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v stumble_v even_o at_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o stumble_v and_o fall_v from_o hence_o i_o observe_v that_o man_n doct._n through_o the_o carnal_a corruption_n of_o their_o sinful_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n shall_v stay_v and_o support_v they_o as_o namely_o christ_n himself_o his_o gospel_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n for_o the_o jew_n here_o stumble_v at_o christ_n who_o 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a_o false_a prophet_n who_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n to_o they_o and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n herod_n go_v on_o smooth_o a_o good_a while_n but_o when_o the_o baptist_n reprove_v he_o for_o take_v his_o brother_n wife_n he_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n and_o be_v so_o incense_a against_o he_o that_o he_o must_v lose_v his_o head_n for_o it_o thus_o also_o man_n make_v the_o word_n a_o stumble_a block_n when_o they_o make_v it_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o secure_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o countenance_n themselves_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n by_o wrest_v and_o mis-applying_a of_o the_o scripture_n so_o reprove_v some_o man_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n show_v they_o how_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o that_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o isa_n 58._o they_o quick_o find_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o make_v they_o sin_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n tell_v wicked_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n who_o spend_v their_o 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fall_v the_o best_a may_v stumble_v the_o reprobate_a only_o do_v fall_v final_o thomas_n may_v doubt_v david_n may_v lust_n peter_n may_v deny_v his_o master_n paul_n may_v for_o a_o while_n persecute_v the_o church_n these_o be_v dangerous_a slip_n and_o fall_v yet_o when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o the_o light_n appear_v they_o rise_v again_o if_o their_o name_n be_v once_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n they_o can_v never_o be_v put_v out_o 7._o out_o s_o quispian_a elâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d percat_n 〈◊〉_d deus_n â—t_z nemo_fw-la â—ctorum_fw-la perit_fw-la aug._n the_o corrupt_a &_o great_a cap_n 7._o if_o any_o of_o the_o elect_v perish_v then_o god_n be_v deceive_v but_o not_o any_o of_o they_o perish_v say_v austin_n deus_fw-la austin_n ei_o si_fw-la quispiam_fw-la pereat_fw-la tum_fw-la vitio_fw-la
plea_n itself_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graft_v in_o it_o contain_v two_o member_n the_o one_o the_o disparagement_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o the_o other_o the_o gentile_n proud_a conceit_n of_o himself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graft_v in_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o they_o be_v call_v branch_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a prerogative_n from_o whence_o learn_v first_o that_o such_o branch_n as_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o be_v so_o like_o other_o that_o god_n only_o can_v distinguish_v they_o doct._n a_o point_n manifest_a in_o that_o parable_n matth._n 13.29_o when_o the_o servant_n will_v have_v pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n that_o be_v among_o the_o wheat_n christ_n forbid_v he_o for_o this_o reason_n lest_o while_o you_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n augustine_n 55._o deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la 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whereby_o thy_o election_n may_v be_v seal_v unto_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n use_v 2_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n of_o heaven_n hunger_a after_o righteousness_n combat_v against_o the_o flesh_n now_o obedience_n love_n and_o a_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n second_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o observe_v 2_o therefore_o no_o people_n no_o nation_n so_o far_o prefer_v above_o other_o but_o sin_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o naught_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o god_n that_o all_o nation_n have_v their_o fall_n and_o period_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o subversion_n the_o most_o be_v ignorant_a the_o stoic_a ascribe_v it_o to_o destiny_n plato_n pythagoras_n 1â—_n meâ—bâ—d_n 6._o polyâ—ic_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 1â—_n and_o bodin_n to_o number_n aristotle_n to_o a_o asymmetry_n in_o the_o body_n copernicus_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o imaginary_a encentrique_fw-la cardanus_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o astrologian_n to_o star_n and_o planet_n all_o these_o have_v grope_v in_o darkness_n and_o being_n mislead_v with_o a_o ignâ—â—_n fatuus_fw-la have_v suppose_v with_o ixion_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o they_o have_v find_v the_o true_a juno_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cloud_n of_o palpable_a darkness_n for_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n fall_v out_o with_o his_o child_n turn_v city_n into_o ash_n make_v kingdom_n but_o ludibria_fw-la fortunae_fw-la the_o mock_a stock_n of_o fortune_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o loath_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o i_o as_o it_o be_v of_o micaiah_n that_o man_n do_v not_o prophesy_v to_o we_o any_o good_a there_o be_v one_o point_n more_o three_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o god_n can_v no_o soon_o cast_v a_o man_n down_o but_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o tread_v upon_o he_o observe_v 3_o its_o job_n case_n who_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n
cast_v off_o if_o god_n punish_v idolatry_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v to_o wean_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n from_o it_o if_o murmur_v it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o apostle_n lesson_n phil._n 4.11_o and_o that_o in_o deut._n 8.3_o if_o he_o punish_v cain_n by_o set_v upon_o he_o a_o mark_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o hand_n free_a from_o blood_n if_o dives_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o free_a from_o covetousness_n if_o he_o set_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o break_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o take_v a_o delight_n to_o make_v it_o glorious_a isa_n 58._o if_o he_o punish_v adultery_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n chaste_a and_o pure_a as_o sweet_a and_o fit_a temple_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v and_o tarry_v in_o the_o use_n be_v to_o condemn_v we_o for_o do_v that_o ourselves_o use_v which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o punish_v in_o other_o man_n if_o god_n be_v somewhat_o slack_a and_o loath_a to_o punish_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o his_o patience_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o make_v thou_o better_o not_o worse_a vide_fw-la severitatem_fw-la mark_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o other_o sinner_n and_o the_o same_o that_o pay_v other_o man_n their_o deserve_a punishment_n will_v pay_v thou_o without_o speedy_a and_o sound_a repentance_n but_o these_o be_v point_n that_o be_v near_o of_o kindred_n to_o those_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v and_o therefore_o i_o come_v sudden_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o gentile_n behold_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n god_n be_v child_n must_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o paul_n beseech_v the_o roman_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a point_n be_v this_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n bounty_n shall_v make_v man_n loath_a to_o offend_v he_o 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soul_n the_o formal_a cause_n the_o make_v we_o after_o his_o image_n which_o contain_v the_o immortal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n three_o all_o just_a and_o holy_a action_n four_o regiment_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n five_o happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a without_o corruption_n and_o misery_n all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n the_o final_a cause_n god_n glory_n as_o isa_n 43.7_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o say_v with_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n apoc._n 4.11_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o our_o redemption_n look_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o be_v our_o ransom_n the_o son_n like_o the_o good_a shepherd_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o like_o the_o pelican_n psal_n 102._o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o 7._o liv._o decad._n 1._o lib._n 7._o or_o like_o marcus_n curtius_n the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o zacharias_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v or_o redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n he_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o holiness_n whereas_o he_o have_v leave_v other_o wallow_v in_o their_o menstruous_a blood_n behold_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o vocation_n he_o have_v justify_v thou_o rom._n 8.33_o see_v his_o goodness_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o health_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n wealth_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n peace_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n the_o gospel_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n friend_n which_o other_o want_v see_v his_o goodness_n he_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o drop_v their_o rain_n the_o cloud_n to_o drop_v their_o fatness_n upon_o thy_o ground_n whereas_o to_o other_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o brass_n see_v his_o bounty_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o but_o it_o shall_v work_v in_o thou_o obedience_n and_o love_n trahitur_fw-la go_v osus_fw-la animus_n bominis_fw-la sacilius_fw-la ducitur_fw-la quà â—n_fw-la trahitur_fw-la the_o generous_a mind_n of_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o lead_v than_o draw_v say_v seneca_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v more_o wrought_v upon_o by_o love_n and_o kindness_n than_o by_o judgement_n and_o threat_n slave_n and_o servant_n obey_v for_o fear_n but_o son_n and_o child_n for_o love_n and_o kindness_n excellent_a be_v that_o text_n deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o so_o reward_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a thou_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n that_o he_o 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blessing_n from_o they_o he_o make_v israel_n fat_a and_o gross_a and_o jade_v they_o with_o fatness_n but_o when_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n away_o from_o they_o deut._n 32.19_o 20._o the_o use_n be_v use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v love_v god_n as_o son_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o have_v god_n to_o continue_v his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o to_o set_v down_o and_o keep_v in_o memory_n all_o the_o love_a blessing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o remember_v how_o at_o the_o first_o he_o create_v we_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n and_o vile_a creature_n laertius_n report_v of_o thales_n milesius_n that_o he_o be_v use_v to_o account_v himself_o much_o behold_v to_o god_n for_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o make_v he_o a_o man_n not_o a_o beast_n 2._o a_o man_n not_o a_o woman_n 3._o a_o greek_a not_o a_o barbarian_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o more_o wonderful_a thing_n he_o have_v make_v we_o not_o only_o not_o beast_n but_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n psal_n 8._o not_o only_a man_n but_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o own_o son_n and_o child_n ephes_n 1.5_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a he_o revive_v we_o lose_v he_o seek_v we_o take_v prisoner_n he_o ransom_v we_o in_o darkness_n enlighten_v we_o in_o want_n provide_v for_o we_o his_o mercy_n be_v renew_v unto_o we_o every_o morning_n lam._n 3.23_o behold_v here_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o patience_n and_o let_v this_o draw_v thou_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o his_o love_n and_o let_v this_o bring_v thou_o to_o obedience_n the_o lord_n love_v thou_o and_o
drunkenness_n he_o uncovered_v those_o thigh_n which_o he_o for_o six_o hundred_o year_n by_o sobriety_n have_v cover_v say_v the_o same_o hierome_n take_v heed_n of_o adultery_n lest_o that_o open_a a_o gate_n for_o murder_n as_o it_o prove_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o take_v heed_n of_o disobedience_n lest_o god_n punish_v it_o by_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n psal_n 81.12_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n lest_o god_n give_v we_o over_o to_o believe_v lie_n 2_o thess_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o do_v one_o sin_n lest_o god_n punish_v thou_o by_o let_v thou_o fall_v into_o another_o the_o particular_a sin_n punish_v be_v contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n punish_v sore_a than_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o vers_n 11._o i_o come_v to_o the_o party_n israel_n that_o be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v the_o prerogative_n and_o gift_n above_o other_o conclus_fw-la doct._n the_o 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providen_n li._n 1._o it_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o dalilah_n do_v with_o samson_n judg._n 16.16_o importune_v again_o and_o again_o until_o that_o tender_a father_n who_o bowel_n be_v roll_v and_o turn_v within_o he_o turn_v angry_a judge_n to_o take_v revenge_n where_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o cherish_v and_o to_o give_v that_o israel_n unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n who_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o embrace_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n therefore_o be_v sin_n sometime_o say_v to_o smoke_n up_o to_o heaven_n sometime_o to_o cry_v unto_o heaven_n as_o sodomes_n sin_n gen._n 18.21_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n come_v hither_o jerusalem_n and_o learn_v use_v though_o thou_o be_v the_o vine_n which_o god_n own_o hand_n have_v plant_v thy_o spiritual_a whoredom_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o fill_v thou_o with_o bitterness_n and_o make_v thou_o drunken_a with_o wormwood_n lam._n 3.15_o come_v hither_o sodom_n and_o learn_v though_o thou_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fruitful_a like_o the_o valley_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 13.10_o yet_o thy_o uncleanness_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o burn_v thou_o to_o ash_n and_o turn_v thou_o into_o a_o asphaltite_n lake_n to_o destroy_v thy_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 19.25_o come_v hither_o babylon_n and_o learn_v though_o thou_o be_v for_o greatness_n more_o like_a to_o a_o region_n than_o a_o city_n for_o beantie_n the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n for_o prosperity_n can_v say_v of_o thyself_o i_o be_o and_o no_o other_o isay_n 47.8_o yet_o thy_o pride_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o turn_v thy_o pleasant_a palace_n into_o place_n for_o dragon_n and_o ostrich_n a_o wilderness_n for_o satyr_n to_o dance_v in_o and_o for_o zim_n and_o ochim_n to_o lodge_v in_o isay_n 13.21_o come_v hither_o laodicea_n and_o learn_v thy_o lukewarmnesse_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o spew_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n apoc._n 3.16_o and_o let_v we_o of_o this_o land_n and_o kingdom_n learn_v what_o though_o we_o have_v king_n like_o david_n and_o prince_n like_v to_o josiah_n judge_n like_o othniel_n lawyer_n like_o elias_n prophet_n like_o elisha_n governout_n like_o the_o centurion_n woman_n like_o abigail_n house_n of_o learning_n beyond_o najoh_n in_o raniah_n yet_o all_o these_o can_v cover_v our_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o babylon_n the_o wantonness_n and_o looseness_n of_o our_o land_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o sodom_n the_o idolatry_n that_o have_v get_v herself_o so_o many_o lover_n and_o favourite_n importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o with_o jerusalem_n we_o have_v those_o that_o swear_v and_o forswear_v which_o make_v god_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o city_n till_o it_o devour_v the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o it_o zach._n 5._o we_o have_v those_o that_o rise_v early_a to_o follow_v drunkenness_n which_o call_v for_o a_o woe_n upon_o we_o isai_n 28._o we_o have_v those_o that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n this_o importune_v the_o almighty_a to_o set_v a_o fire_n in_o our_o gate_n jer._n 17.27_o we_o have_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o julian_n that_o will_v root_v out_o the_o learned_a 3._o carion_n chron._n lib._n 3._o those_o that_o rob_v the_o house_n of_o god_n like_a bremis_n in_o propertius_n and_o say_v god_n be_v rich_a enough_o those_o that_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o say_v with_o william_n the_o second_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n the_o bishopricke_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n winchester_n and_z salisbury_z and_o twelve_o abbey_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a those_o that_o rob_v god_n in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o therefore_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o land_n mal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o it_o will_v grieve_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n to_o think_v what_o multitude_n and_o nest_n of_o viper_n be_v breed_v among_o we_o who_o be_v like_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o and_o make_v to_o totter_v &_o reel_v the_o very_a pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o land_n &_o kingdom_n that_o breed_v they_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o care_n be_v but_o to_o reform_v these_o sin_n that_o be_v able_a to_o sink_v whole_a town_n and_o kingdom_n the_o custom_n of_o swear_v for_o because_o of_o oath_n a_o land_n mourn_v jer._n 23.10_o ignorance_n want_v of_o mercy_n want_v of_o truth_n for_o because_o of_o these_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v hos_fw-la 4.3_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o all_o iniquity_n for_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n isay_n 24.20_o and_o let_v every_o man_n that_o love_v our_o nation_n that_o love_v our_o church_n or_o kingdom_n help_v with_o their_o hand_n if_o not_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o grant_v good_a success_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o universality_n and_o reach_n of_o this_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o part_n that_o be_v this_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o total_a but_o partial_a lie_v not_o upon_o every_o one_o but_o some_o only_a as_o anselmus_n ambrose_n refer_v it_o not_o to_o the_o number_n blind_v but_o to_o the_o time_n that_o this_o blindness_n shall_v last_v but_o that_o be_v note_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o mystery_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o number_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o general_a obstinacy_n god_n do_v preserve_v some_o unto_o himself_o i_o conclude_v doct._n
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morti_fw-la &_o passioni_fw-la etc._n etc._n sum._n 3._o quaest_n 68_o art_n 5._o satisfaction_n must_v not_o be_v enjoin_v he_o that_o be_v boptize_v for_o this_o be_v to_o wrong_v christ_n death_n and_o possion_n as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o baptize_v and_o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o peter_n 22._o peter_n lego_n lachrymas_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la non_fw-la lego_fw-la chrysain_a luc._n 22._o i_o read_v tear_n satisfaction_n i_o read_v not_o i_o need_v no_o more_o but_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.6_o or_o that_o of_o paul_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o yea_o but_o say_v 11._o say_v de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la lib._n 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wash_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n can_v wash_v it_o hebr._n 10.4_o it_o be_v a_o passionate_a speech_n of_o micah_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v with_o burn_a offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n micah_n 5.6_o 7._o no_o no_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n can_v ransom_n it_o all_o the_o fuller_n soap_n in_o the_o world_n can_v cleanse_v it_o all_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n can_v wash_v it_o all_o the_o figleaf_n in_o the_o garden_n can_v cover_v one_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o salve_n but_o one_o and_o the_o ingredientrare_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v you_o that_o make_v so_o small_a a_o reckon_n of_o sin_n it_o 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in_o his_o service_n our_o whole_a life_n acknowledge_v ourselves_o his_o in_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n so_o the_o apostle_n wish_v we_o 1_o cor._n 6.21_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n a_o high_a price_n the_o son_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o a_o price_n a_o invaluable_a and_o inestimable_a price_n the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o price_n not_o corruptible_a as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1.18_o and_o what_o be_v the_o inference_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n he_o endure_v pain_n in_o his_o body_n whip_v spit_a scourge_v buffet_n thorn_n nail_n spear_n pain_n in_o his_o soul_n my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o therefore_o glorify_v he_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o body_n let_v thy_o hand_n feed_v
18.10_o if_o they_o sin_v i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o i_o answer_v out_o of_o th._n aquinas_n rom._n answ_n sicut_fw-la dominus_fw-la irasci_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la passio_fw-la irae_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la irati_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la punitionis_fw-la effectum_fw-la ità _fw-la pâ—nitere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la commutotio_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la pâ—nitentie_n se_fw-la habet_fw-la dum_fw-la mutat_fw-la quod_fw-la secerat_fw-la tho._n aquin._n in_o rom._n as_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a not_o because_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v in_o god_n but_o because_o he_o behave_v himself_o like_o one_o that_o be_v angry_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o punish_v so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o repent_v not_o because_o a_o change_n of_o 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the_o son_n etc._n etc._n first_o election_n the_o mark_n of_o election_n then_o labour_v to_o seek_v the_o certain_a mark_n of_o election_n 1._o love_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n 3._o thy_o wean_n and_o estrang_v from_o the_o world_n and_o mind_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n 4._o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n 5._o love_n to_o god_n to_o the_o brethren_n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n 6._o a_o longing_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v these_o i_o shall_v admire_v thy_o happiness_n whatsoever_o sorrow_n grief_n want_n meanness_n thou_o endure_v here_o thou_o shall_v be_v honour_v of_o god_n hereafter_o though_o thou_o be_v like_o lazarus_n in_o fulgentius_n etc._n etc._n to_o proceed_v in_o this_o text_n a_o little_a further_o i_o observe_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n and_o donor_n of_o all_o heavenly_a gift_n god_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o property_n we_o have_v 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