the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n also_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o second_o testimony_n these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o note_n i_o speak_v in_o my_o last_o exercise_n i_o proceed_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n in_o so_o many_o syllable_n be_v cite_v by_o st_n paul_n rom._n 12.19_o in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o different_a from_o that_o they_o bear_v in_o this_o place_n there_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o patience_n advise_v we_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n only_o and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a say_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v write_v deut._n 32._o where_o moses_n after_o that_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o elder_n and_o officer_n of_o israel_n to_o speak_v in_o their_o audience_n &_o have_v foretell_v they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o will_v utter_o be_v corrupt_a and_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o length_n he_o set_v down_o that_o his_o most_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o his_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o his_o speech_n still_v like_o the_o sweet_a shower_n upon_o the_o herb_n in_o which_o his_o song_n he_o first_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n pour_v down_o in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o that_o people_n then_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n lade_v with_o fatness_n they_o spurn_v with_o their_o heel_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o their_o salvation_n after_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n himself_o move_v to_o jealousy_n and_o angry_a with_o their_o provocation_n breathe_v forth_o threaten_v upon_o threaten_v of_o plague_n upon_o plague_n to_o light_v upon_o so_o froward_a a_o generation_n the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o his_o wrath_n he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o his_o sword_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o rebellious_a israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o see_v the_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n will_v say_v our_o high_a hand_n &_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v all_o this_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o reserve_v revengement_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o assure_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n every_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n &_o will_v be_v a_o tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o his_o protestation_n we_o read_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o of_o that_o song_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v towards_o his_o servante_n word_n of_o a_o double_a use_n they_o yield_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a god_n will_v revenge_v all_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n &_o repent_v towards_o his_o servant_n they_o yield_v also_o matter_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o horror_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o revengeful_a judge_n the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o 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it_o be_v this_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n establish_v mention_v whereof_o be_v make_v by_o junius_n paral._n 24._o lib._n 2._o to_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o procure_v revenge_n against_o or_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v wrong_v they_o it_o be_v their_o part_n rather_o to_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v all_o their_o injury_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o to_o who_o alone_a vengeance_n belong_v may_v at_o length_n show_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o axiom_n among_o schoole-divines_a nihil_fw-la obstat_fw-la quo_fw-la minùs_fw-la speciales_fw-la sententias_fw-la transferamus_fw-la ad_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la universalem_fw-la a_o particular_a and_o special_a sentence_n may_v be_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o a_o universal_a doctrine_n albeit_o therefore_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o purpose_n in_o use_v these_o word_n and_o paul_n in_o cite_v they_o to_o dissuade_v the_o godly_a from_o all_o private_a revenge_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n yet_o may_v they_o well_o suit_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n afford_v this_o doctrine_n more_o universal_a that_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a whereupon_o will_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n drive_v at_o in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o impiety_n of_o such_o as_o do_v despite_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o for_o ever_o escape_v unpunished_a whosoever_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v sin_v willing_o only_o because_o he_o will_v sin_v wilful_o spiteful_o &_o malicious_o and_o so_o shall_v crucify_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v count_v his_o blood_n profane_a shall_v tread_v he_o under_o foot_n shall_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o shall_v despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o godliness_n from_o christ_n &_o christianity_n his_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o his_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o the_o dust_n for_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n will_v come_v near_o to_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 51.56_o speak_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o idolatrous_a babel_n the_o lord_n god_n that_o recompense_v shall_v sure_o recompense_v so_o speak_v our_o apostle_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o backsliders_a we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o proclivity_n and_o propenseness_n unto_o mercy_n we_o must_v break_v out_o into_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o mercy_n say_v david_n psal_n 145.7_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v love_v &_o good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a bless_v above_o all_o yea_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v his_o vengeance_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n his_o goodness_n here_o rest_v not_o it_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n though_o they_o
can_v feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o it_o for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a &_o unjust_a yea_o many_o time_n the_o sun_n and_o rain_n and_o all_o outward_a &_o temporary_a blessing_n be_v want_v to_o the_o just_a and_o good_a when_o the_o unjust_a and_o evil_a do_v flourish_v &_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n thus_o be_v god_n graciousness_n and_o great_a bounty_n extend_v unto_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a abel_n or_o a_o curse_a cain_n a_o love_a jacob_n or_o a_o hate_a esau_n a_o elect_a david_n or_o a_o reject_a saul_n god_n be_v love_v and_o good_a unto_o every_o man_n the_o psalmist_n add_v and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o god_n work_n but_o it_o show_v unto_o other_o and_z findeth_z in_o itself_o very_o large_a testimony_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o except_v not_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a much_o less_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n david_n know_v it_o well_o and_o sing_v according_o psal_n 145.8_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a long_o suffer_v &_o of_o great_a goodness_n ionas_n know_v it_o well_o and_o confess_v according_o chap._n 4.2_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o evil_a the_o church_n know_v it_o well_o and_o pray_v according_o o_o god_n who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n david_n ionas_n and_o the_o church_n all_o have_v learn_v it_o at_o god_n own_o mouth_n who_o have_v descend_v in_o a_o cloud_n to_o mount_v sinai_n pass_v before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n &_o cry_v as_o be_v record_v exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o 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joshuah_n discomfit_v the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n he_o shall_v stand_v he_o shall_v be_v angry_a that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n out_o of_o which_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o note_v that_o god_n work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o proper_a unto_o he_o and_o natural_a as_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v or_o else_o strange_a &_o somewhat_o diverse_a from_o his_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o punish_v i_o know_v some_o do_v expound_v these_o word_n otherwise_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strange_a work_n and_o strange_a act_n of_o god_n there_o mention_v opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la insolens_fw-la &_o admirabile_fw-la some_o such_o work_n as_o god_n seldom_o work_v some_o great_a wonder_n notwithstanding_o this_o natural_a exposition_n of_o that_o place_n the_o former_a may_v well_o be_v admit_v also_o for_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unnatural_a be_v ground_v upon_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o do_v make_v for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o mercy_n above_o justice_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v one_o scale_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o other_o prove_v the_o heavy_a mercy_n do_v overway_v he_o who_o be_v ever_o just_a be_v merciful_a more_o than_o ever_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a he_o may_v forget_v our_o iniquity_n but_o his_o tender_a mercy_n they_o shall_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o displeasure_n he_o shall_v never_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a this_o our_o lord_n good_a merciful_a gracious_a long_o suffer_v have_v yet_o say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o &_o be_v the_o 15.29_o the_o 1._o sam._n 15.29_o strength_n of_o israel_n as_o man_n that_o he_o 23.19_o he_o num_fw-la 23.19_o shall_v lie_v or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v be_v he_o not_o 8._o not_o heb._n 13_o 8._o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o that_o 136_o that_o rev._n 1.4_o see_v sermon_n 5._o on_o james_n 4._o p._n 136_o be_v that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i_o mean_v not_o in_o substance_n only_o but_o in_o will_n and_o in_o intention_n be_v the_o lord_n variable_a be_v his_o word_n yea_o and_o nay_o be_v his_o word_n as_o our_o word_n no_o all_o his_o promise_n all_o his_o threaten_n all_o his_o mercy_n all_o his_o judgement_n all_o his_o word_n yea_o all_o the_o title_n of_o all_o his_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o so_o firm_o ratify_v that_o they_o can_v be_v break_v so_o stand_v immutable_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v change_v he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v he_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v recompense_v and_o he_o shall_v sure_o recompense_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n vengeance_n a_o effect_n of_o anger_n belong_v unto_o god_n as_o anger_n do_v some_o will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v jealous_a and_o to_o repent_v give_v this_o note_n that_o these_o attribute_n and_o all_o other_o like_o these_o must_v be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o for_o our_o easy_a understanding_n it_o be_v i_o grant_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o capacity_n and_o to_o attribute_v to_o himself_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o instance_n because_o man_n for_o the_o exceed_a care_n they_o have_v to_o keep_v their_o wife_n chaste_a do_v get_v to_o be_v call_v jealous_a therefore_o god_n care_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o keep_v his_o spouse_n chaste_a to_o preserve_v his_o church_n spotless_a be_v call_v also_o jealous_a again_o because_o man_n use_v not_o to_o change_v their_o former_a purpose_n and_o intent_n except_o it_o repent_v they_o that_o they_o have_v before_o so_o purpose_v and_o intend_v therefore_o god_n also_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v when_o he_o alter_v not_o his_o will_n for_o that_o be_v unchangeable_a nor_o his_o decree_n for_o that_o can_v be_v alter_v but_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o promise_v or_o threaten_v so_o be_v it_o here_o because_o man_n use_v not_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o other_o except_o they_o be_v angry_a therefore_o when_o god_n revenge_v our_o wickedness_n he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o i_o willing_o subscribe_v yet_o for_o further_a explication_n of_o my_o text_n i_o add_v that_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n &_o vengeance_n the_o effect_n of_o anger_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speaking_z not_o only_o to_o our_o understanding_n but_o also_o as_o thing_n indeed_o be_v ascribe_v anger_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o proper_a peculiar_a 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to_o know_v our_o salvation_n and_o dare_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o false_a prophet_n account_v it_o presumption_n to_o know_v our_o salvation_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o s._n john_n exhort_v you_o 1._o john_n 4.1_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o as_o for_o those_o in_o who_o ear_n the_o name_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sound_v harsh_o christ_n have_v say_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v 12.32_o say_v luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o my_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o have_v please_v your_o father_n to_o give_v to_o you_o a_o kingdom_n not_o momentary_a but_o eternal_a purchase_v not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o therefore_o may_v you_o well_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v also_o give_v you_o victory_n over_o sin_n &_o death_n this_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o never_o 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2._o lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o p._n 56._o six_o kind_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o schoolman_n as_o namely_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o despair_v contrary_a to_o presumption_n and_o the_o oppugn_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n &_o the_o envy_v of_o all_o the_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o obstinacy_n &_o impenitency_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o one_o only_a sin_n so_o call_v in_o mat._n 12.31_o as_o also_o in_o mark_n 3.29_o and_o luke_n 12.10_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o at_o large_a describe_v if_o
founder_n and_o remember_v we_o that_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n our_o founder_n law_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n free_a from_o corruption_n moses_n law_n charge_v the_o same_o can_v we_o therefore_o hate_v the_o one_o and_o lean_a to_o the_o other_o or_o despise_v one_o despise_v we_o not_o both_o our_o founder_n do_v charge_n we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o election_n to_o take_v no_o bribe_n no_o reward_n to_o make_v no_o bargain_n and_o we_o as_o well_o like_v of_o it_o have_v be_v ready_a by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o bind_v ourselves_o â—o_o do_v according_o moses_n also_o forbid_v â—s_a to_o take_v any_o gift_n exod._n 23.8_o and_o deut._n 16.19_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o forbid_v us._n it_o be_v because_o reward_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a but_o such_o have_v our_o practice_n be_v as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v careless_a 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all_o she_o have_v she_o have_v from_o christ_n all_o her_o beauty_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a all_o her_o milk_n be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a this_o comely_a one_o decipher_v unto_o you_o by_o st_n johns_n vision_n revel_v 12.1_o have_v never_o faint_v and_o teach_v we_o also_o never_o to_o faint_v in_o maintain_v this_o doctrine_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o can_v ever_o be_v forgive_v she_o believe_v that_o this_o sin_n not_o only_o easy_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o not_o at_o all_o her_o spouse_n say_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 12.32_o st_n john_n tell_v she_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n which_o she_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o our_o apostle_n assure_v she_o that_o such_o sinner_n can_v possible_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n heb._n 6.6_o and_o my_o text_n have_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o such_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n this_o sin_n be_v not_o pardonable_a either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o we_o can_v repent_v for_o it_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o church_n have_v true_o teach_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o can_v ever_o be_v forgive_v the_o latter_a of_o all_o these_o reason_n best_o fit_v the_o point_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n no_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o that_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v forgive_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v note_v touch_v the_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v live_v for_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n i_o omit_v in_o regard_n that_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o they_o all_o touch_v the_o sacrifice_n i_o say_v by_o which_o christ_n church_n do_v live_v we_o may_v note_v that_o every_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n a_o sin_n offer_v or_o else_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n a_o peace_n offer_v the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o make_v most_o for_o our_o present_a occasion_n that_o therefore_o be_v either_o cruentum_fw-la or_o incruentum_fw-la a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o faithful_a saviour_n do_v once_o offer_v up_o for_o we_o upon_o the_o altar_n oâ—_n the_o cross_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n the_o necessity_n the_o efficacy_n the_o unity_n the_o perpetuity_n be_v at_o large_a lay_v open_a to_o our_o view_n by_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o other_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n not_o simple_o propitiatory_a yet_o a_o sin_n offer_v too_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n enable_v through_o the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n to_o procure_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a say_v in_o christ_n cause_v we_o to_o make_v our_o most_o humble_a suit_n for_o pardon_n even_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n here_o be_v only_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n offering_n the_o one_o propitiatory_a able_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n even_o christ_n himself_o once_o offer_v up_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o other_o not_o propitiatory_a yet_o effectual_a to_o we_o through_o he_o that_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n even_o our_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n wherein_o through_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o 1._o rom._n 12_o 1._o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n a_o live_a a_o holy_a &_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o these_o two_o be_v 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punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 30._o where_n two_o testimony_n be_v cite_v one_o out_o of_o deut._n 32.35_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o the_o other_o out_o of_o verse_n 36._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o truth_n of_o both_o those_o testimony_n be_v in_o this_o my_o text_n confirm_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n elect_v who_o do_v assure_o know_v god_n nature_n and_o custom_n to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v witness_v to_o be_v in_o these_o scripture_n before_o cite_v for_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o 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require_v for_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o break_v violate_v transgress_a or_o sin_v against_o any_o one_o commandment_n but_o of_o a_o apostasy_n of_o a_o defection_n of_o a_o fall_n away_o whole_o from_o religion_n this_o exposition_n be_v afford_v we_o out_o of_o deut._n 17.2_o there_o the_o lord_n give_v moses_n charge_n if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n that_o then_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o be_v stone_v with_o stone_n till_o he_o die_v but_o what_o be_v this_o for_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o work_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n be_v it_o not_o to_o transgress_v some_o one_o or_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o the_o lord_n himself_o tell_v moses_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v vers_n 3._o who_o soever_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n such_o a_o one_o without_o mercy_n must_v die_v the_o death_n such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v reject_v cast_v behind_o he_o make_v frustrate_a and_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n law_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n &_o moses_n only_o the_o minister_n god_n put_v the_o word_n into_o moses_n mouth_n and_o moses_n convey_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o his_o minister_a and_o convey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n term_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o son_n of_o man_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o and_o to_o amplify_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o like_a comparison_n to_o this_o we_o have_v heb._n 2.2_o as_o here_o moses_n be_v so_o there_o the_o angel_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v it_o here_o if_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v without_o mercy_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o put_v away_o and_o contemn_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n deserve_v for_o punishment_n death_n without_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o reject_v the_o law_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o it_o elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o not_o only_o secret_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o open_o perverse_o contemptuous_o and_o malicious_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n exscindendo_fw-la exscinditor_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sentence_n not_o to_o be_v recall_v for_o it_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n num._n 15.31_o that_o person_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o brother_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o trespass_n deut._n 19.16_o a_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a son_n a_o rioter_n a_o drunkard_n one_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.20_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o all_o these_o because_o they_o reject_v and_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_v die_v the_o death_n your_o 19.21_o your_o deut._n 19.21_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n you_o shall_v 22._o shall_v deut_n 22_o 22._o take_v away_o those_o evil_n from_o among_o you_o that_o 21.21_o that_o deut._n 21.21_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n these_o word_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a government_n under_o moses_n law_n two_o or_o three_o witness_n for_o one_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o
best_a endeavour_n that_o your_o preach_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o dumbne_n your_o hear_n into_o deafness_n your_o belief_n into_o infidelity_n since_o you_o have_v confess_v your_o sin_n be_v you_o not_o unwilling_a to_o forsake_v they_o also_o for_o to_o confess_v your_o sin_n with_o your_o lip_n and_o say_v with_o pharaoh_n saul_n &_o judas_n we_o have_v sin_v will_v nothing_o profit_v you_o unless_o your_o heart_n also_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n dan._n 3.18_o we_o will_v not_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o solomon_n have_v prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v it_o follow_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v &_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n not_o he_o that_o confess_v only_o but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o last_o of_o all_o since_o you_o have_v be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n beware_v o_o beware_v that_o 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proper_o signify_v a_o testament_n and_o be_v often_o so_o use_v heb._n 9_o yet_o also_o it_o fit_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n woâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v pactionem_fw-la viventium_fw-la conventionem_fw-la inter_fw-la â—iâ—entes_fw-la a_o agreement_n or_o covenant_n between_o the_o live_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o expositor_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o many_o place_n i_o cite_v only_o one_o 1._o sam._n 11.1_o when_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n have_v besiege_v jabesh_n gilead_n the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o seaventie_n do_v expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n these_o two_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n do_v very_o fit_o agree_v with_o the_o respect_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n for_o it_o respect_v god_n &_o it_o respect_v man_n god_n be_v displease_v because_o man_n have_v sin_v hence_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o a_o agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v god_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v &_o man_n be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n god_n require_v and_o that_o worthy_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o dare_v man_n have_v adventure_v to_o make_v payment_n needs_o must_v he_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o thereof_o nothing_o then_o remain_v for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o agreement_n between_o god_n &_o we_o but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n very_a god_n &_o very_a man_n shall_v interpose_v himself_o which_o already_o be_v perform_v for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 6._o phil_n 2_o 6._o and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v be_v equal_a with_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n &_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v thus_o humble_v he_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v his_o angry_a father_n for_o we_o and_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n to_o that_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o have_v wrought_v our_o reconcilement_n and_o now_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n hold_v for_o we_o in_o possession_n a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o because_o the_o right_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v purchase_v by_o he_o for_o no_o less_o price_n than_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o agreement_n reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n may_v bear_v the_o show_n &_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n for_o he_o that_o make_v it_o be_v dead_a though_o now_o he_o live_v and_o live_v for_o evermore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n nor_o of_o calf_n nor_o of_o goat_n nor_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n that_o 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