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spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o his_o good_a blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o which_o have_v be_v present_o deliver_v agreeable_o to_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o word_n may_v take_v root_n downward_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o to_o assist_v we_o ever_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v with_o humble_a confidence_n lie_v hold_v on_o his_o mercy_n with_o cheerful_a reverence_n tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n turn_v from_o we_o what_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o by_o unwearied_a obedience_n assure_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o which_o holy_a father_n son_n and_o spirit_n three_o person_n and_o etc._n etc._n 1621._o at_o grantham_n linc._n 19_o jun._n 1621._o the_o three_o sermon_n 3_o king_n 21.29_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_a upon_o his_o house_n propose_v §._o 1._o the_o doubt_n propose_v i_o come_v now_o this_o three_o time_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o scripture_n and_o by_o god_n help_n to_o finish_v it_o of_o the_o three_o part_n whereof_o heretofore_o propound_v viz._n 1._o ahabs_n humiliation_n 2._o the_o suspension_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o life_n 3._o and_o the_o devolution_n of_o it_o upon_o jehoram_n the_o two_o former_a have_v be_v already_o handle_v the_o last_o only_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o prosecution_n whereof_o as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v clear_v god_n holiness_n and_o truth_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o occasion_v to_o clear_v his_o justice_n from_o such_o imputation_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o lie_v upon_o it_o from_o this_o act._n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n according_o as_o jehoram_n who_o stand_v here_o punishable_a for_o ahabs_n sin_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a reference_n to_o ahab_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o relatè_fw-la as_o the_o son_n of_o ahab_n or_o disparatè_fw-la as_o another_o man_n from_o ahab_n or_o comparatè_fw-la as_o a_o man_n 3.2_o man_n 4_o king_n 3.2_o not_o altogether_o so_o bad_a as_o ahab_n now_o what_o 7._o what_o quisquam_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la qui_fw-la fuisse_fw-la illum_fw-la jupiter_fw-la deum_fw-la credat_fw-la tà m_fw-la iniustum_fw-la tam_fw-la impium_fw-la nec_fw-la mortulium_fw-la saltem_fw-la constituta_fw-la seruantem_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la nefas_fw-la haberetur_fw-la magnum_fw-la alterum_fw-la pro_fw-la altero_fw-la plectâ—_n &_o aliena_fw-la delicta_fw-la aliorum_fw-la ceruicibus_fw-la vindicari_fw-la arnob._n contr_n gent._n lib._n 7._o justice_n first_o to_o punish_v the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n or_o indeed_o second_o any_o one_o man_n for_o another_o but_o most_o of_o all_o three_o the_o lesser_a offender_n for_o the_o great_a it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o difficulty_n whereof_o §._o 2._o for_o resolution_n whereof_o as_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n it_o seem_v to_o clear_v these_o doubt_n if_o all_o thing_n thereto_o appertain_v be_v due_o and_o distinct_o consider_v the_o great_a trouble_n will_v be_v the_o thing_n be_v of_o more_o variety_n than_o hardness_n to_o sort_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o we_o may_v therein_o proceed_v orderly_a and_o without_o confusion_n evermore_o we_o know_v certainty_n must_v rule_v uncertainty_n and_o clear_a truth_n doubtful_a it_o will_v be_v therefore_o expedient_a for_o we_o for_o the_o better_a guide_n of_o our_o judgement_n first_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o certainty_n and_o then_o afterward_o by_o they_o to_o measure_v out_o fit_a resolution_n to_o the_o doubt_n and_o then_o last_o from_o the_o premise_n to_o raise_v some_o few_o instruction_n for_o our_o use_n the_o first_o certainty_n then_o certainty_n §._o 3._o the_o first_o certainty_n and_o a_o main_a one_o be_v this_o howsoever_o thing_n appear_v to_o we_o yet_o god_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v unjust_a as_o not_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o neither_o in_o his_o punishment_n 3.5.6_o punishment_n rom._n 3.5.6_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n 18.25_o world_n gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o justice_n oftentimes_o may_v be_v oftentimes_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o they_o never_o be_v they_o never_o can_v be_v unrighteous_a in_o he_o if_o in_o a_o deep_a point_n of_o law_n a_o learned_a discreet_a judge_n shall_v upon_o sufficient_a ground_n give_v sentence_n flat_a contrary_n to_o what_o a_o ordinary_a by-slander_n will_v think_v reason_n as_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o grieve_a party_n to_o complain_v of_o injustice_n do_v he_o he_o shall_v rather_o impute_v what_o be_v do_v to_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o himself_o than_o of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o mind_n vers_fw-la 5._o sufficient_a security_n not_o only_o of_o their_o lawfulness_n in_o themselves_o &_o at_o large_a but_o of_o their_o particular_a lawfulness_n too_o unto_o we_o &_o then_o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n evil_a §._o 19_o how_o thing_n become_v accidental_o evil_a now_o to_o proceed_v there_o be_v diverse_a mean_n whereby_o thing_n not_o simple_o evil_a but_o in_o themselves_o either_o equal_o or_o unequal_o indifferent_a may_v yet_o become_v accidental_o evil_a any_o defect_n or_o obliquity_n any_o unhappy_a enteruen_a circumstance_n be_v enough_o to_o poison_v a_o right_n good_a action_n &_o to_o make_v it_o stark_o naught_o i_o may_v aswell_o hope_v to_o grasp_v the_o sea_n as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o mean_n i_o make_v choice_n therefore_o to_o remember_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o chief_a such_o as_o happen_v oft_o and_o be_v very_o considerable_a thing_n not_o simple_o evil_a may_v accidental_o become_v such_o as_o by_o sundry_a other_o mean_n so_o especial_o by_o one_o of_o these_o three_o conscience_n scandal_n and_o comparison_n first_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o agent_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a yet_o if_o the_o agent_n do_v it_o with_o a_o condemn_v or_o but_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n the_o action_n become_v evil_a 14.14_o evil_a rom._n 14.14_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o 23._o and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n chap._n 14._o of_o this_o epistle_n second_o scandal_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a yet_o if_o a_o brother_n 21_o brother_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 21_o stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a by_o it_o the_o action_n become_v evil_a 20_o evil_a ibid._n vers_fw-la 20_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n 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thing_n simple_o evil_a in_o they_o the_o rule_n hold_v perpetual_o and_o without_o exception_n that_o which_o be_v simple_o evil_a may_v not_o for_o any_o good_a be_v do_v we_o know_v not_o any_o great_a good_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o great_a good_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o scarce_o know_v a_o lesser_a sin_n if_o any_o sin_n may_v be_v account_v little_a than_o a_o harmless_a officious_a lie_n yet_o may_v not_o alibi_fw-la not_o vide_fw-la fusè_fw-la augustinum_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr mendacio_n &_o contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la this_o be_v do_v no_o not_o for_o that_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o job_n 13.7_o if_o not_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o certain_o not_o for_o any_o other_o inferior_a end_n not_o for_o the_o save_n of_o a_o life_n not_o for_o the_o 19_o the_o ad_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la salutem_fw-la nullus_fw-la ducendus_fw-la est_fw-la opitulante_fw-la mendacio_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr mendac_fw-la c._n 19_o conversion_n of_o a_o soul_n not_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o church_n and_o if_o even_o that_o be_v possible_a too_o not_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o world_n no_o 7._o no_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la constat_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatae_fw-la nullo_n bonae_fw-la causae_fw-la obtentu_fw-la â—ullo_n quasi_fw-la bono_fw-mi sine_fw-la nulla_fw-la velut_fw-la bona_fw-la intention_n facionda_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la mendac_n c_o 7._o intention_n of_o any_o end_n can_v warrant_v the_o choice_n of_o sinful_a mean_n to_o compass_v it_o reas._n §._o 21._o the_o first_o reas._n the_o reason_n be_v strong_a one_o be_v because_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v locum_fw-la be_v suapte_v naturâ_fw-la repugnat_fw-la peccato_fw-la quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la eligibile_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la eligibile_fw-la caiet_fw-mi in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la de_fw-la numero_fw-la ineligibilium_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o not_o eligible_a propter_fw-mi se_fw-mi for_o it_o own_o sake_n there_o be_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n in_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o so_o neither_o propter_fw-mi aliud_fw-la with_o reference_n to_o any_o far_a end_n actus_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ordinabilis_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v the_o common_a resolution_n of_o the_o school_n in_o civil_a and_o popular_a election_n if_o man_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o person_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o place_n among_o they_o as_o by_o the_o local_a charter_n ordinance_n statute_n or_o other_o custom_n which_o shall_v rule_v they_o in_o their_o choice_n be_v altogether_o ineligible_a the_o election_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nulla_fw-la naught_o but_o void_a the_o incapacitie_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v make_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o act_n of_o election_n no_o less_o be_v it_o in_o moral_a action_n and_o election_n if_o for_o any_o intend_a 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qu._n 18._o art_n 4._o ad_fw-la 3._o concurrence_n of_o all_o requisite_a condition_n in_o every_o of_o these_o respect_n as_o a_o disfigure_a eye_n or_o nose_n or_o lip_n make_v the_o face_n deform_v but_o to_o make_v it_o comely_a there_o be_v require_v the_o due_a proportion_n of_o every_o part_n and_o any_o one_o short_a clause_n or_o proviso_n not_o legal_a be_v sufficient_a to_o abate_v the_o whole_a writ_n or_o instrument_n though_o in_o every_o other_o part_n absolute_a and_o without_o exception_n the_o intention_n then_o be_v it_o grant_v never_o so_o good_a be_v unsufficient_a to_o warrant_v a_o action_n good_a so_o long_o as_o it_o fail_v either_o in_o the_o object_n or_o manner_n or_o any_o requisite_a circumstance_n whatsoever_o etc._n whatsoever_o 1._o sam._n 15.20_o etc._n etc._n saul_n pretend_v a_o good_a end_n in_o spare_v the_o fat_a thing_n of_o amalek_n that_o he_o may_v therewith_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n reject_v both_o it_o and_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15._o we_o can_v think_v no_o other_o but_o that_o 7._o that_o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o vzzah_n intend_v the_o safety_n of_o god_n ark_n when_o it_o totter_v in_o the_o cart_n and_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v it_o from_o fall_v but_o god_n interpret_v it_o a_o presumption_n and_o punish_v it_o 2_o sam._n 6._o doubtless_o 16.22.23_o doubtless_o math._n 16.22.23_o peter_n mean_v no_o hurt_n to_o christ_n but_o rather_o good_a when_o he_o take_v he_o aside_o and_o advise_v he_o to_o be_v good_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n yet_o christ_n rebuke_v he_o for_o it_o and_o set_v he_o pack_v in_o the_o devil_n name_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n mat._n 16._o but_o what_o will_v we_o say_v and_o let_v that_o stand_v for_o a_o three_o reason_n if_o our_o pretend_a good_a intention_n prove_v indeed_o no_o good_a intention_n reason_n §._o 23._o the_o three_o reason_n and_o certain_o be_v it_o as_o fair_a and_o glorious_a as_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o imagine_v it_o such_o
the_o weary_a to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v with_o hold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n dwell_v in_o it_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v thou_o break_v be_v thus_o shameful_o indeed_o shameless_o scope_n §._o 2._o scope_n upbraid_v to_o his_o face_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o by_o those_o man_n terent._n man_n etsi_fw-la ego_fw-la dignus_fw-la hac_fw-la contumeliâ_fw-la at_o tu_fw-la indignus_fw-la qui_fw-la faceres_fw-la tamen_fw-la terent._n who_o if_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o shall_v least_o of_o all_o have_v do_v it_o his_o 14._o his_o psal._n 55.12_o 14._o neighbour_n and_o familiar_a friend_n can_v you_o blame_v the_o good_a man_n if_o to_o remove_v such_o false_a aspersion_n he_o do_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a freedom_n insist_v upon_o his_o own_o integrity_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n something_o large_o wherein_o he_o declare_v how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o magistracy_n far_o otherwise_o than_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o next_o immediate_a verse_n before_o these_o and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v job_n be_v a_o good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a and_o be_v good_a he_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a sum_z §._o 3._o sum_z by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o great_a nor_o be_v he_o only_o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la a_o good_a man_n and_o yet_o if_o but_o so_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v he_o much_o wrong_n to_o make_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o be_v bone_fw-la civis_fw-la too_o a_o good_a commonwealths-man_n and_o therefore_o his_o friend_n do_v he_o yet_o more_o wrong_a to_o make_v he_o a_o oppressor_n indeed_o he_o be_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o useful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n job_n be_v as_o to_o learn_v from_o he_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o grieve_a spirit_n of_o job_n indeed_o at_o first_o utter_v these_o word_n for_o his_o own_o justification_n but_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v since_o write_v they_o for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o from_o job_n example_n how_o to_o use_v that_o measure_n of_o greatness_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o be_v it_o more_o be_v it_o less_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o common_a good_a so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v as_o lay_v down_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o person_n and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o job_n some_o of_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n which_o concern_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o eminency_n or_o authority_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o more_o special_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o magistracy_n or_o in_o any_o office_n appertain_v to_o justice._n text._n §._o 4._o and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n and_o those_o duty_n be_v four_o one_o and_o the_o first_o as_o a_o more_o transcendent_a and_o fundamental_a duty_n the_o other_o three_o as_o accessory_a help_n thereto_o or_o subordinate_a part_n thereof_o that_o first_o be_v a_o care_n and_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o justice._n a_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v so_o make_v account_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n as_o of_o his_o chief_a business_n make_v it_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o delight_n vers._n 14._o i_o 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as_o with_o a_o cloak_n and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o thus_o describe_v it_o 11.5_o it_o esay_n 11.5_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n st._n paul_n in_o one_o place_n bid_v we_o 13.14_o we_o rom._n 13.14_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o other_o exhort_v woman_n to_o c._n to_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o c._n adorn_v themselves_o instead_o of_o broydered_a hair_n and_o gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o costly_a array_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n in_o a_o three_o furnish_v the_o spiritual_a soldier_n with_o etc._n with_o eph._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n shoe_n girdle_n breastplate_n helmet_n and_o all_o necessary_a accontrement_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n in_o all_o which_o and_o other_o place_n 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for_o this_o cause_n pay_v we_o tribute_n and_o other_o duty_n unto_o you_o who_o be_v god_n minister_n even_o because_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o approve_v yourselves_o as_o 22.25_o as_o rom._n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 22.25_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a oh_o that_o we_o can_v all_o superior_n and_o inferior_n both_o one_o and_o other_o remember_v what_o we_o owe_v each_o to_o other_o and_o by_o mutual_o strive_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a so_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o 13.8_o to_o rom._n 13.8_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v still_o injurious_a if_o either_o we_o withdraw_v our_o subjection_n or_o you_o your_o help_n if_o either_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n or_o you_o the_o care_n of_o father_n time_n be_v when_o judge_n and_o noble_n and_o prince_n delight_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n the_o 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they_o sharp_a correction_n when_o they_o grow_v idle_a stubborn_a dissolute_a or_o any_o way_n out_o of_o order_n this_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v there_o be_v not_o any_o speech_n more_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o beggar_n &_o night-wanderer_n wherewith_o the_o country_n now_o swarm_v than_o that_o man_n will_v be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o mistake_v as_o that_o speech_n in_o both_o the_o term_n of_o it_o most_o man_n neither_o understanding_n aright_o who_o be_v the_o poor_a nor_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o they_o not_o he_o only_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o be_v oppress_v nor_o be_v he_o only_o good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o relieve_v he_o when_o he_o be_v distress_v but_o he_o also_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o punish_v he_o when_o he_o be_v idle_a he_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o help_v he_o when_o he_o want_v and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o whip_v he_o when_o he_o deserve_v this_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v he_o that_o alm_n first_o which_o he_o want_v most_o if_o he_o be_v hungry_a it_o be_v alm_n to_o feed_v he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a and_o untoward_a it_o be_v 72._o be_v non_fw-la solùm_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi esurienti_fw-la cibum_fw-la sitienti_fw-la potum_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la emendat_fw-la verbere_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la potestas_fw-la datur_fw-la vel_fw-la coercet_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la in_o co_fw-la quòd_fw-la corripit_fw-la &_o aliquâ_fw-la emendatoriâ_fw-la poena_fw-la plectit_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la that_fw-mi quia_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la praestat_fw-la aug._n in_o enchirid._n c._n 72._o alm_n to_o whip_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a but_o who_o then_o be_v the_o poor_a we_o shall_v be_v good_a too_o as_o they_o interpret_v goodness_n st._n paul_n will_v have_v 5.3_o have_v 1._o tim._n 5.3_o widow_n honour_v but_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o so_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o poor_a shall_v be_v relieve_v but_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a indeed_o not_o every_o one_o that_o beg_v be_v poor_a not_o every_o one_o that_o want_v be_v poor_a not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v poor_a indeed_o they_o be_v the_o poor_a who_o we_o private_a man_n in_o charity_n and_o you_o that_o be_v magistrate_n in_o justice_n stand_v bind_v to_o relieve_v who_o be_v old_a or_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o work_v or_o in_o these_o hard_a and_o depopulate_a time_n be_v willing_a but_o can_v be_v set_v on_o work_n or_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n upon_o they_o than_o can_v be_v maintain_v by_o their_o work_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o poor_a indeed_o let_v we_o all_o be_v good_a to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v we_o that_o be_v private_a man_n as_o brethren_n to_o these_o poor_a one_o and_o show_v they_o mercy_n be_v you_o that_o be_v magistrate_n as_o father_n to_o these_o poor_a one_o and_o do_v they_o justice._n but_o as_o for_o those_o idle_a stubborn_a profess_a night-wanderer_n that_o can_v and_o may_v and_o will_v not_o work_v and_o under_o the_o name_n and_o habit_n of_o poverty_n rob_v the_o poor_a indeed_o of_o our_o alm_n and_o their_o maintenance_n let_v we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o they_o and_o not_o give_v they_o do_v you_o execute_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o spare_v they_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n order_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o shall_v all_o put_v to_o our_o help_a hand_n to_o see_v it_o keep_v 3.10_o keep_v 2._o thess._n 3.10_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v these_o ulcer_n and_o drone_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v ill_o worthy_a of_o any_o honest_a man_n alm_n of_o any_o good_a magistrate_n protection_n hitherto_o of_o the_o magistrate_n second_o
three_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o firm_a assurance_n of_o their_o eternal_a reward_n reward_n §._o 29._o 3._o against_o doubt_n of_o their_o eternal_a reward_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n temporal_o reward_v the_o unsound_a obedience_n of_o natural_a carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n even_o to_o give_v his_o faithful_a servant_n undoubted_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n forget_v their_o true_a and_o sound_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n do_v god_n reward_n ahabs_n temporary_a humiliation_n and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o reward_v thy_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n have_v the_o hypocrite_n 24._o hypocrite_n quid_fw-la dabit_fw-la eye_n quos_fw-la praedistinavit_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la dedit_fw-la etiam_fw-la eye_n quos_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la aug._n 22._o the_o civit_n 24._o their_o reward_n and_o can_v thou_o doubt_v of_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o that_o comfort_n wherewith_o the_o prodigal_a son_n sustain_v his_o heart_n and_o hope_n when_o he_o thus_o discourse_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n 15.17_o soul_n luke_n 15.17_o if_o all_o the_o hire_a servant_n which_o be_v in_o my_o father_n house_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v sure_o my_o father_n will_v never_o be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o man_n who_o be_o his_o son_n though_o too_o too_o unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n as_o to_o let_v i_o perish_v for_o hunger_n every_o temporal_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o the_o wicked_a aught_o to_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n entertain_v as_o a_o fresh_a assurance_n give_v he_o of_o his_o everlasting_a reward_n hereafter_o 25.5.6_o hereafter_o gen._n 25.5.6_o abraham_n give_v gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n and_o send_v they_o away_o but_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n he_o keep_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v right_o so_o god_n give_v temporal_a gift_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o castaway_n who_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n not_o son_n of_o the_o 283â—_a the_o gal._n 4_o 283â—_a freewoman_n not_o son_n of_o promise_n not_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v their_o portion_n when_o they_o have_v get_v that_o they_o have_v get_v all_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o as_o for_o the_o inheritance_n he_o reserve_v that_o for_o his_o dear_a child_n the_o godly_a who_o be_v 4.29_o gal._n 4.29_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o 3.29_o and_o gal._n 3.29_o heir_n according_a unto_o promise_n on_o these_o he_o bestow_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v 3.21_o have_v 1._o cor._n 3.21_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o for_o on_o they_o he_o bestow_v 1.2_o bestow_v heb._n 1.2_o his_o son_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o together_o 8.32_o together_o rom._n 8.32_o with_o who_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v convey_v and_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o as_o accessory_n and_o appurtenance_n of_o he_o and_o on_o they_o he_o bestow_v himself_o who_o be_v 15.28_o be_v 1._o cor._n 15.28_o all_o in_o all_o 16.11_o all_o psal._n 16.11_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o to_o which_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a o_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v promise_v it_o unto_o we_o bring_v we_o in_o the_o end_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o give_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o earnest_n of_o he_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o seal_v it_o unto_o us._n to_o which_o bless_a son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n together_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n they_z person_n and_o one_o only_a wise_a gracious_a glorious_a almighty_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n be_v ascribe_v by_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n the_o second_o sermon_n 1620._o grantham_n linc._n 27._o febr._n 1620._o 3_o king_n 21.29_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n i_o will_v not_o so_o far_o either_o distrust_n your_o memory_n observation_n §._o 1._o a_o repetition_n of_o three_o former_a observation_n or_o straiten_v myself_o of_o time_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o what_o i_o be_o now_o purpose_v to_o speak_v as_o to_o make_v any_o repetition_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v observe_v the_o last_o time_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o ahabs_n person_n and_o condition_n who_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n take_v joint_o with_o his_o present_a carriage_n together_o with_o the_o occasion_n and_o success_n thereof_o he_o be_v humble_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n that_o humble_v he_o upon_o his_o humble_v god_n adiourn_v his_o punishment_n from_o all_o which_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v even_o in_o hypocrite_n a_o outward_a formal_a humiliation_n 2._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n able_a to_o humble_v a_o oppress_a ahab_n 3._o the_o boundless_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o not_o suffer_v the_o outward_a formal_a humiliation_n of_o a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n to_o pass_v altogether_o unrewarded_a all_o this_o the_o last_o time_n by_o occasion_n of_o those_o first_o clause_n in_o the_o verse_n see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o we_o be_v now_o next_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v to_o ahab_n upon_o his_o humiliation_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v it_o be_v the_o removeall_n at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n that_o be_v the_o suspension_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o ahab_n and_o his_o house_n most_o deserve_o for_o his_o bloody_a and_o execrable_a oppression_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n of_o §_o 2._o the_o open_n of_o the_o evil_a which_o god_n now_o promise_v he_o will_v not_o bring_v i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n be_v that_o which_o in_o verse_n 21._o he_o have_v threaten_v he_o will_v bring_v upon_o ahab_n and_o upon_o his_o house_n hîc_fw-la house_n vers._n 21._o etc._n etc._n hîc_fw-la behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thou_o â—nd_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o ahab_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o like_o the_o house_n of_o beâ—sha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n for_o the_o provocation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n a_o great_a judgement_n and_o a_o heaâ—y_n but_o the_o great_a the_o judgement_n be_v when_o it_o be_v deserve_v and_o threaten_v the_o great_a the_o mercy_n be_v if_o it_o be_v afterward_o forbear_v as_o some_o of_o this_o be_v but_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o the_o judgement_n here_o we_o see_v be_v mercy_n good_a store_n god_n who_o be_v 2.4_o be_v eph._n 2.4_o rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o delight_v to_o be_v style_v 9.31_o style_v deus_fw-la miserationum_fw-la nebem_fw-la 9.31_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o 1.3_o the_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o father_n of_o mercy_n abundant_o manife_v his_o mercy_n in_o deal_v thus_o gracious_o with_o one_o that_o deserve_v it_o so_o little_a here_o be_v mercy_n in_o but_o threaten_v the_o punishment_n when_o he_o may_v have_v inflict_v it_o and_o more_o mercy_n in_o not_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v threaten_v it_o here_o be_v mercy_n first_o in_o suspend_v the_o punishment_n i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a and_o mercy_n again_o in_o suspend_v it_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n of_o these_o two_o point_n we_o shall_v entreat_v at_o this_o time_n and_o first_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o former_a i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o they_o judgement_n §._o 3._o obseru_n 4._o concern_v god_n forbear_v of_o threaten_a judgement_n that_o have_v read_v the_o sacred_a story_n with_o observation_n to_o see_v god_n when_o man_n be_v humble_v at_o his_o threaten_n to_o revoke_v they_o saepè_fw-la they_o chrysost._n in_o gen._n hom_n 25._o &_o ahbi_fw-la saepè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n more_o than_o once_o this_o be_v ever_o god_n manner_n when_o man_n change_v their_o deed_n to_o change_v his_o doom_n when_o they_o renounce_v their_o sinner_n to_o recall_v his_o
i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n vers_fw-la last_o indeed_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v reason_n §._o 22._o with_o the_o reason_n and_o every_o good_a man_n have_v a_o honest_a care_n of_o posterity_n will_v rejoice_v to_o see_v thing_n settle_v well_o for_o they_o will_v grieve_v to_o see_v thing_n likely_a to_o go_v ill_o with_o they_o that_o common_a speech_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a with_o 57_o with_o dio._n lib._n 57_o liberius_n be_v monstrous_a and_o not_o 2._o not_o illa_fw-la vox_fw-la scelerata_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o humana_fw-la cic._n 3._o de_fw-la finib_fw-la vox_fw-la magna_fw-la et_fw-la detestabilis_fw-la senec._n 2._o de_fw-fr clement_n 2._o savour_v of_o common_a humanity_n claudian_n humanity_n everso_fw-la juvat_fw-la orbe_fw-la mori_fw-la dictum_fw-la râ—ffini_n apud_fw-la claudian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o be_o go_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v jumble_v again_o into_o their_o old_a chaos_n but_o he_o that_o mend_v it_o with_o 38._o with_o nero._n apud_fw-la sueton._n in_o nerone_n cap._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o say_v he_o while_o i_o live_v seem_v to_o have_v renounce_v all_o that_o be_v man_n in_o he_o aristotle_n have_v teach_v we_o better_o what_o reason_n teach_v he_o that_o 11._o that_o arist._n 1._o ethic._n 11._o res_fw-la posterorum_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la defunctos_fw-la the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o those_o that_o come_v after_o we_o do_v more_o than_o nothing_o concern_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v this_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o 4.1_o yet_o terent._n andr._n 4.1_o proximus_fw-la egomet_fw-la mî_fw-la though_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o shark_n in_o the_o comedy_n will_v bear_v a_o good_a construction_n every_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_a to_o 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