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limit_v for_o general_o it_o signify_v to_o do_v well_o or_o evil_a but_o the_o second_o be_v mean_v do_v amiss_o whether_o in_o omit_v true_a reformation_n or_o commit_v vile_a abomination_n against_o the_o sacred_a law_n of_o god_n both_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n god_n law_n be_v cast_v at_o the_o back_n and_o therefore_o all_o good_a duty_n omit_v the_o contrary_n perform_v in_o profanation_n adultery_n the_o every_o deceit_n slander_n etc._n etc._n hold_v when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o hold_v to_o work_v labour_v plough_v meditation_n labour_v it_o proper_o signify_v plough_v hence_o meditate_v and_o three_o any_o kind_n of_o labour_v the_o second_o signification_n be_v a_o metaphor_n hence_o sampsons_n proverb_n they_o plough_v with_o my_o heiff_a the_o three_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n a_o second_o head_n of_o signification_n be_v to_o hold_v from_o work_n and_o then_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o omit_v cease_v omit_v remit_v cease_v whole_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o or_o else_o to_o remit_v to_o hold_v back_o some_o of_o the_o whole_a three_o whole_o to_o cease_v which_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v first_o i_o omit_v whole_o from_o call_v of_o thou_o to_o a_o account_n and_o therefore_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o reckon_n be_v make_v up_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o second_o i_o remit_v thou_o many_o offence_n for_o which_o thou_o never_o be_v thankful_a unto_o i_o three_o a_o long_a time_n have_v i_o cease_v from_o my_o anger_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o my_o mercy_n thou_o scant_v i_o as_o a_o niggardly_a and_o pinch_a giver_n so_o now_o in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v be_v exceed_v liberal_a and_o large_a take_v my_o hand_n and_o arm_n as_o bound_v up_o in_o a_o cloth_n and_o can_v be_v pull_v out_o to_o strike_v thou_o withal_o tongue_n the_o word_n be_v give_v to_o reasonable_a creature_n first_o signify_v as_o dumb_a thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v tongue-tied_a alas_o do_v thou_o never_o hear_v i_o in_o my_o word_n second_o deaf_a thou_o think_v i_o can_v not_o here_o thy_o mouth_n give_v unto_o evil_n thy_o tongue_n to_o forgery_n deceit_n curse_v speak_v slander_n etc._n etc._n three_o blind_a that_o i_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o secret_a hypocrisy_n videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la tacet_fw-la consentire_fw-la videtur_fw-la four_o silent_a as_o one_o consent_v with_o thou_o five_o overseeing_a as_o one_o wink_v at_o thy_o sin_n six_o spare_v as_o never_o mean_v to_o call_v thou_o to_o account_v but_o there_o be_v one_o signification_n more_o and_o that_o be_v to_o think_v a_o secret_a and_o therefore_o o_o hypocrite_n it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n all_o this_o time_n be_v think_v a_o secret_a against_o thou_o to_o hold_v the_o tongue_n be_v put_v for_o silence_n which_o be_v a_o metanomy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n now_o the_o lord_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v neither_o to_o hold_v the_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o keep_v silence_n therefore_o a_o three_o thing_n be_v mean_v 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god_n indirect_a knowledge_n in_o the_o other_o his_o direct_a and_o proper_a knowledge_n the_o low_a step_n of_o this_o be_v justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o these_o two_o rest_n be_v his_o will_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n rom._n 9.15_o and_o v._o 18._o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v omâ—ga_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_o 2._o â—irtus_fw-la morâ—â—s_fw-la 3_o intellectual_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o bo_o mitas_fw-la 6._o gloria_fw-la 7._o deas_fw-la ipse_fw-la â—l_o pha_o &_o omâ—ga_fw-la second_o head_n we_o call_v moral_a virtue_n whereby_o god_n will_v every_o thing_n most_o ready_o that_o be_v good_a and_o be_v most_o prompt_a in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o so_o that_o justice_n and_o mercy_n come_v under_o this_o head_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n be_v move_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a three_o intellectual_a virtue_n whereby_o god_n be_v most_o prompt_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o act_n of_o understanding_n four_o virtue_n whereby_o god_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v absolute_o good_a five_o goodness_n the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o sixth_o glory_n the_o perfection_n of_o goodness_n seven_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o all_o these_o that_o this_o be_v the_o scripture_n see_v all_o in_o the_o 33._o of_o exod_a and_o also_o in_o the_o 34._o chap._n 33._o ver_fw-la 18._o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n v._n 19_o god_n answer_v moses_n my_o glory_n be_v too_o excellent_a for_o thou_o but_o my_o glory_n which_o be_v see_v in_o my_o goodness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o good_a go_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o backepart_n of_o my_o glory_n these_o backepart_n be_v god_n
though_o by_o their_o fall_n they_o become_v miferable_a and_o so_o may_v have_v receive_v mercy_n yet_o because_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a and_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n leave_v we_o the_o angel_n and_o come_v to_o man_n where_o more_o especial_a communication_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o god_n first_o mercy_n man_n set_v forth_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o mercy_n god_n do_v communicate_v with_o they_o infinite_a goodness_n but_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o rule_n of_o justice_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o also_o a_o commination_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n here_o no_o man_n communicate_v with_o god_n in_o observe_v of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v there_o not_o be_v find_v in_o man_n any_o reward_v justice_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o good_a angel_n so_o that_o man_n be_v now_o for_o ever_o put_v out_o 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of_o this_o saviour_n again_o where_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n it_o shall_v appear_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v pass_v over_o of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o his_o blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o they_o this_o shall_v make_v all_o spiritual_a egypt_n even_o at_o the_o midnight_n of_o their_o misery_n to_o cry_v out_o most_o lamentable_o but_o israel_n shall_v then_o receive_v the_o best_a jewel_n costly_a attire_n and_o every_o precious_a thing_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v i_o shall_v follow_v arminius_n in_o the_o rest_n but_o because_o i_o hear_v some_o other_o be_v about_o it_o that_o be_v worthy_a man_n i_o break_v off_o for_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o by_o consider_v how_o many_o run_n after_o arminius_n if_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o land_n shall_v approve_v this_o which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o no_o other_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o in_o hand_n i_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o stand_v at_o their_o command_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o i_o can_v not_o but_o break_v out_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n that_o have_v late_o raise_v up_o such_o worthy_a bishop_n the_o true_a defender_n of_o the_o orthodoxal_a truth_n and_o resolute_a enemy_n to_o all_o that_o oppose_v it_o i_o be_o at_o their_o command_n to_o stay_v or_o go_v forward_o and_o if_o i_o have_v slip_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o i_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n may_v soon_o draw_v i_o into_o error_n and_o error_n may_v plunge_v i_o in_o heresy_n itself_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o hear_v any_o and_o yield_v present_o but_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o then_o it_o will_v stand_v we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o misery_n of_o these_o wretched_a time_n in_o which_o atheism_n cloud_n of_o heresy_n worldly_a policy_n false_o so_o call_v be_v indeed_o little_o better_a than_o plain_a villainy_n and_o temporize_v have_v like_o a_o canker_n fret_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o seek_v to_o search_v out_o the_o certainty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o which_o care_n to_o have_v establish_v heart_n and_o know_v precise_o which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n baal_n or_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v rather_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v for_o all_o time_n then_o undergo_v the_o labour_n of_o gain_v advise_v resolution_n some_o slip_n into_o popery_n be_v lead_v captive_a god_n in_o justice_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n by_o those_o false_a brethren_n which_o be_v privy_o creep_v into_o every_o corner_n through_o the_o remissness_n of_o these_o evil_a time_n other_o run_v headlong_o to_o prophannesse_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o worst_a lukewarmness_a this_o bring_v in_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o want_v of_o this_o heresy_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v reserve_v unto_o we_o even_o a_o small_a remnant_n cull_v out_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n as_o the_o shepherd_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n two_o leg_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o ear_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v long_o ere_o this_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o like_v unto_o gomorrha_n we_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o curse_a tongue_n a_o very_a world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sure_o except_o the_o good_a governor_n and_o shepherd_n of_o our_o land_n be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o have_v the_o sheep_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n as_o the_o shepherd_n themselves_o and_o then_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o flock_n it_o be_v report_v that_o beza_n confer_v with_o arminius_n and_o see_v in_o his_o young_a year_n such_o ripeness_n of_o wit_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n go_v thy_o way_n for_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v either_o prove_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o god_n church_n or_o a_o most_o pestilent_a heretic_n which_o prophesy_v we_o see_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v god_n deliver_v our_o shepherd_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n that_o so_o the_o silly_a sheep_n may_v not_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o own_o pastor_n proposition_n 1_o god_n will_v his_o glory_n 2_o his_o glory_n be_v his_o goodness_n 3_o his_o goodness_n be_v all_o his_o attribute_n 4_o his_o attribute_n be_v his_o virtue_n 5_o his_o virtue_n be_v intellectual_a and_o moral_a 6_o his_o moral_a virtue_n be_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 7_o all_o these_o he_o will_v absolute_o 8_o that_o which_o he_o will_v he_o can_v do_v 9_o that_o which_o he_o can_v do_v and_o will_n that_o he_o decree_v 10_o that_o which_o he_o decree_v be_v do_v by_o counsel_n 11_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o counsel_n be_v wise_o do_v 12_o that_o which_o be_v wise_o do_v be_v for_o some_o good_a end_n 13_o that_o which_o be_v for_o some_o good_a end_n have_v all_o good_a mean_n 14_o creation_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o god_n end_n 15_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o god_n end_n 16_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v make_v for_o this_o end_n 17_o angel_n show_v forth_o his_o goodness_n and_o justice_n 18_o man_n show_v forth_o goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 19_o christ_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o declare_v god_n mercy_n 20_o man_n only_o receive_v mercy_n from_o christ_n 21_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v just_o condemn_v 22_o a_o just_a condemnation_n be_v for_o sin_n 23_o all_o this_o god_n have_v do_v 24_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v he_o can_v do_v 25_o from_o both_o these_o he_o decree_v 26_o that_o which_o he_o decree_v he_o purpose_v 27_o that_o which_o he_o purpose_v respect_a his_o glory_n 28_o his_o glory_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n 29_o that_o which_o agree_v with_o his_o wisdom_n be_v good_a 30_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o absolute_o will_v therefore_o he_o absolute_o will_v all_o these_o thing_n observe_v that_o the_o end_n confist_n not_o in_o use_n but_o in_o his_o goodness_n and_o fitness_n for_o use_v the_o end_n of_o a_o house_n be_v not_o habitation_n for_o that_o be_v after_o the_o house_n be_v make_v now_o the_o end_n be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o house_n and_o therefore_o that_o a_o house_n shall_v be_v good_a &_o fit_a for_o habitation_n that_o be_v the_o end_n though_o the_o house_n itself_o be_v never_o inhabit_v the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o before_o man_n be_v existent_a yet_o that_o goodness_n and_o fitness_n which_o respect_a man_n be_v put_v into_o the_o creature_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n
adverse_a to_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n differ_v adam_n by_o creation_n be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o habit_n but_o not_o in_o act_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o so_o death_n be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o justification_n but_o not_o actual_o just_a until_o actual_o the_o law_n be_v perform_v in_o ourselves_o or_o another_o and_o because_o the_o point_n be_v in_o controversy_n thereason_n to_o establish_v this_o truth_n may_v be_v these_o arg._n 1._o iustiâ—e_n lex_fw-la regale_n 〈◊〉_d iustiâ—e_n that_o which_o be_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v of_o this_o nature_n for_o i_o demand_v by_o what_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o salvation_n convey_v unto_o we_o if_o they_o say_v by_o faith_n then_o i_o demand_v what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o assure_o it_o exclude_v both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o establish_v both_o if_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o demand_v be_v not_o that_o moral_a if_o moral_a than_o either_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a if_o perfect_a then_o active_a and_o passive_a that_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o that_o christ_n have_v it_o for_o we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o second_o argument_n against_o this_o opinion_n may_v be_v this_o mediator_n christ_n do_v all_o as_o a_o nâ—ediator_n for_o those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o which_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o for_o we_o more_o principal_o than_o himself_o but_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v be_v the_o action_n of_o a_o mediator_n his_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o subsistence_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a 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to_o take_v care_n for_o displease_v of_o god_n matth._n 5.25_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o thy_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o sergeant_n and_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n esperial_o those_o must_v look_v unto_o it_o that_o have_v have_v long_a time_n of_o god_n silence_n rom._n 11._o behold_v therefore_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o have_v fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o bountifulness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o bountifulness_n or_o else_o shall_v thou_o be_v cut_v off_o use_v 3._o consolation_n first_o in_o misery_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n spare_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n therefore_o much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n make_v his_o son_n will_v he_o love_v we_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o rom._n 5._o second_o consolation_n in_o our_o welfare_n because_o we_o have_v the_o silence_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v hope_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o god_n silence_n section_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o god_n silence_n the_o object_n be_v the_o do_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o explication_n whereof_o let_v we_o first_o see_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v the_o object_n of_o god_n silence_n first_o it_o can_v endure_v any_o silence_n at_o sin_n because_o it_o teach_v plain_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o sin_n be_v commit_v god_n speak_v the_o law_n speak_v and_o the_o conscience_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 3._o and_o therefore_o must_v it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o the_o fault_n 2._o the_o guilt_n 3._o the_o punishment_n now_o the_o two_o first_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o will_v they_o suffer_v no_o silence_n therefore_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v or_o execute_v in_o threaten_v the_o lord_n be_v never_o silent_a therefore_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o execution_n itself_o silence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v either_o present_a or_o in_o come_v present_a original_n and_o actual_a sin_n wherein_o there_o have_v appear_v no_o silence_n of_o god_n for_o present_o upon_o the_o fall_n man_n become_v exorbitant_a and_o his_o freewill_n run_v only_o unto_o evil_n therefore_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o punishment_n come_v which_o be_v the_o sensible_a misery_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n wherein_o plain_o we_o
have_v the_o silence_n of_o god_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o death_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o body_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a internal_a first_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o nakedness_n it_o please_v god_n to_o cover_v he_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o create_a majesty_n wherein_o stand_v his_o shame_n it_o please_v god_n a_o little_a to_o relieve_v he_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o body_n it_o please_v god_n not_o to_o make_v he_o altogether_o deform_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n not_o present_o to_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n leave_v he_o to_o danger_n fill_v he_o with_o disease_n and_o set_v the_o footstep_n of_o death_n in_o he_o again_o for_o the_o external_a good_n of_o body_n serve_v for_o honesty_n and_o necessity_n be_v not_o present_o remoove_v for_o first_o he_o leave_v he_o some_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n some_o honour_n and_o friendship_n among_o themselves_o last_o for_o good_n whereby_o his_o life_n be_v maintain_v some_o relief_n from_o the_o earth_n though_o with_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n from_o among_o thorn_n and_o brier_n some_o from_o the_o creature_n first_o clothing_n second_o possession_n though_o in_o the_o first_o be_v his_o shame_n and_o in_o the_o second_o calamity_n and_o loss_n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n silent_a with_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o death_n only_o concern_v the_o incoation_n of_o it_o but_o when_o the_o perfection_n come_v than_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n out_o of_o thy_o body_n thy_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o thy_o good_n to_o their_o owner_n second_o for_o his_o silence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o death_n first_o in_o the_o incoation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conscience_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o conscience_n not_o present_o the_o extremity_n of_o horror_n and_o fear_n whereby_o man_n fly_v from_o god_n and_o hide_v himself_o nor_o dead_a security_n whereby_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o hell_n but_o desperate_a sear_v up_o of_o the_o conscience_n last_o the_o lord_n be_v silent_a a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o bring_v some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o baltashar_n saul_n ahithophel_n hammon_n judas_n and_o this_o be_v god_n silence_n with_o wicked_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o death_n but_o when_o the_o perfection_n be_v come_v the_o lord_n break_v his_o silence_n and_o say_v my_o creature_n away_o from_o i_o pack_n into_o hell_n where_o i_o will_v roar_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o lion_n for_o ever_o so_o then_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v only_o silent_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n in_o the_o incoation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n indeed_o profane_a man_n restrain_v god_n silence_n to_o a_o other_o object_n to_o wit_n their_o sin_n and_o hypocrite_n to_o their_o good_a action_n isa_n 59.3_o we_o have_v fast_v and_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o we_o have_v punish_v ourselves_o and_o thou_o regard_v it_o not_o last_o the_o saint_n to_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n wherein_o they_o think_v the_o lord_n be_v too_o silent_a and_o too_o slow_a in_o hear_v of_o their_o cry_n but_o all_o these_o three_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o object_n about_o which_o the_o lord_n silence_n can_v not_o be_v conversant_a for_o wicked_a man_n have_v the_o lord_n always_o call_v by_o his_o word_n to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o hypocrite_n blaspheme_v against_o god_n in_o say_v he_o regard_v not_o goodness_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v forget_v the_o consolation_n which_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n heb._n 12.5_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o clear_v the_o point_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rhetoric_n be_v this_o first_o these_o thing_n for_o these_o do_n second_o these_o do_n for_o these_o sin_n three_o these_o sin_n for_o the_o defer_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n silent_a concern_v the_o logic_n the_o argument_n be_v the_o subject_n and_o the_o adjunct_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o agreement_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o sin_n a_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o his_o will_n can_v frame_v himself_o a_o object_n wherein_o he_o will_v delight_v from_o whence_o the_o observation_n rise_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v great_a respect_n unto_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n observe_v god_n that_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o such_o a_o god_n that_o will_v no_o iniquity_n be_v able_a in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o see_v something_o in_o sin_n which_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o pity_n and_o compassion_n even_o that_o which_o the_o creature_n feel_v not_o the_o lord_n lay_v it_o unto_o his_o heart_n for_o gen._n 3.22_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o irony_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o pity_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v move_v with_o good_a to_o love_v it_o with_o sin_n to_o hate_v it_o and_o misery_n to_o pity_v it_o reason_n 1._o god_n creation_n he_o love_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o it_o pity_v he_o to_o see_v it_o any_o way_n out_o of_o order_n gen._n 6.6_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o make_v man_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v sorry_a in_o his_o heart_n 2._o reas_n man_n misery_n gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n because_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n gen._n 8.21_o i_o will_v henceforth_o curse_v the_o ground_n no_o more_o for_o man_n cause_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n psal_n 78.38_o 39_o yet_o he_o be_v merciful_a forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o but_o of_o time_n call_v back_o his_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v flesh_n yea_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 3._o reason_n his_o promise_n act._n 13.18_o about_o the_o time_n of_o forty_o year_n suffer_v he_o their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 105._o where_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n swear_v unto_o izhak_n confirm_v unto_o jaakob_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 4._o reason_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v to_o be_v make_v up_o gen._n 15.16_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 1._o use_v reprehension_n first_o confutation_n of_o wicked_a man_n conceit_n of_o the_o silence_n of_o god_n think_v that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o no_o messenger_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n alas_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n a_o little_a to_o pity_v they_o and_o therefore_o small_a cause_n to_o conceive_v so_o high_o of_o god_n mercy_n indeed_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o will_v magnify_v god_n in_o this_o his_o mercy_n by_o humble_v of_o themselves_o and_o confess_v the_o long_a abuse_n of_o his_o silence_n but_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a set_v up_o themselves_o and_o confident_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v again_o this_o confute_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o take_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n when_o alas_o all_o be_v but_o a_o silence_n at_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o pity_v of_o his_o misery_n the_o lord_n can_v not_o but_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o because_o they_o draw_v he_o into_o a_o league_n of_o iniquity_n dishonour_v he_o before_o man_n and_o conceive_v amiss_o of_o he_o in_o themselves_o last_o it_o confute_v all_o despiser_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v have_v no_o knowledge_n how_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n heap_n unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n second_o a_o correction_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o want_n of_o christian_a
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king_n command_v all_o until_o the_o mate_n be_v give_v without_o redress_n and_o then_o he_o be_v but_o like_o the_o rest_n so_o when_o death_n shall_v check_v these_o kingly_a hypocrite_n it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o must_v every_o mother_n son_n of_o they_o to_o hell_n indeed_o the_o cupresse_a tree_n be_v straight_o and_o tall_a in_o colour_n fresh_a and_o green_a yet_o on_o the_o same_o no_o wholesome_a fruit_n do_v grow_v which_o be_v fit_a for_o nourishment_n so_o that_o by_o the_o taste_n we_o may_v espy_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o say_v christ_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o in_o phoenicia_n
with_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o my_o spirit_n to_o search_v diligent_o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n what_o will_v this_o do_v unto_o my_o soul_n sure_o it_o will_v prove_v my_o death_n yet_o i_o remember_v thy_o work_n meditate_a in_o they_o devise_v with_o myself_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o i_o find_v thy_o way_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n whither_o i_o must_v ascend_v by_o faith_n if_o i_o mean_v to_o declare_v thy_o power_n among_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n thy_o redemption_n the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n see_v thy_o power_n be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n tremble_v thou_o rain_v upon_o egypt_n and_o make_v thy_o thunder_n to_o be_v hear_v the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v thus_o thou_o do_v lead_v thy_o people_n like_o sheep_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o that_o they_o want_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o water_n and_o all_o because_o god_n do_v dispose_v of_o all_o their_o trouble_n sure_o that_o god_n order_v all_o thing_n be_v a_o most_o admirable_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o reason_n that_o i_o can_v leave_v unpress_v thy_o little_a finger_n shall_v not_o ache_v a_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o god_n disposition_n psal_n 121.4_o behold_v a_o note_n of_o admiration_n both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a of_o demonstration_n to_o all_o that_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o attention_n to_o those_o that_o be_v too_o negligent_a and_o what_o may_v they_o all_o behold_v even_o this_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n will_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n a_o keeper_n what_o be_v that_o sure_o to_o be_v set_v in_o some_o office_n and_o therefore_o too_o base_a for_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n to_o become_v israel_n servant_n if_o david_n have_v not_o style_v he_o so_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v think_v it_o but_o now_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n and_o therefore_o o_o israel_n thou_o be_v but_o as_o a_o child_n under_o tuition_n as_o a_o sheep_n under_o a_o pastor_n but_o happy_a that_o thou_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o no_o governor_n save_v into_o his_o that_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n not_o a_o sheep_n leave_v upon_o the_o mountain_n without_o a_o shepherd_n but_o even_o unto_o he_o that_o against_o the_o fond_a conceit_n of_o the_o aramite_n be_v the_o god_n both_o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o valley_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n first_o he_o have_v jacob_n in_o his_o keep_n the_o young_a brother_n who_o when_o he_o fear_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n become_v israel_n one_o that_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o sure_a to_o prevail_v with_o man_n he_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o blush_v at_o the_o face_n of_o esau_n again_o all_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n have_v go_v into_o egypt_n and_o their_o whole_a progeny_n take_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o be_v preserve_v in_o egypt_n bring_v out_o with_o joy_n lead_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n protect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o most_o safe_o conduct_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o since_o that_o all_o spiritual_a israel_n have_v be_v lead_v by_o christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o his_o baptism_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n where_o they_o shall_v appear_v in_o zion_n now_o belove_v what_o be_v this_o keeper_n unto_o israel_n not_o only_o no_o sleeper_n but_o also_o free_a from_o all_o slumber_n he_o never_o lay_v his_o eye_n together_o as_o though_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o watch_v psal_n 34.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n to_o close_v they_o up_o for_o it_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v weary_v with_o labour_v and_o watch_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o weary_a in_o his_o care_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o he_o be_v for_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o thy_o head_n see_v it_o in_o his_o saint_n he_o preserve_v no_o in_o the_o great_a deluge_n abraham_n and_o lot_n in_o all_o their_o danger_n jacob_n can_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o esau_n nor_o joseph_n in_o prison_n moses_n can_v perish_v in_o the_o river_n nor_o israel_n in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n and_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v paint_v out_o providence_n in_o argos_n with_o a_o hundred_o eye_n so_o that_o if_o one_o be_v at_o rest_n yet_o another_o may_v be_v wake_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v totus_fw-la oculus_fw-la nothing_o but_o eye_n and_o therefore_o all_o comfort_n to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o watch_v for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o evil_a use_v 1_o reprehension_n first_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o think_v by_o their_o disorder_n to_o confound_v the_o lord_n indeed_o man_n be_v confound_v in_o many_o law_n cause_n and_o know_v not_o to_o what_o head_n to_o bring_v some_o crime_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o miss_v his_o scope_n for_o all_o their_o confusion_n second_o a_o correction_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o depend_v no_o more_o upon_o god_n be_v god_n thus_o excellent_a oh_o than_o i_o will_v never_o be_v from_o his_o elbow_n i_o will_v keep_v i_o to_o my_o station_n that_o so_o when_o my_o god_n shall_v call_v i_o may_v be_v in_o readiness_n use_v 2._o instruction_n first_o admonition_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o for_o shame_n they_o set_v something_o in_o order_n and_o leave_v not_o all_o in_o heap_n see_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n mean_v to_o visit_v their_o house_n second_o let_v they_o be_v admonish_v to_o deal_v better_o with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o bandle_v they_o more_o gentle_o for_o that_o must_v come_v on_o their_o score_n the_o other_o use_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o the_o godly_a concern_v the_o faithful_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o this_o world_n let_v they_o have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o can_v for_o every_o secret_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v how_o will_v a_o man_n tremble_v when_o he_o know_v that_o any_o person_n be_v detect_v for_o villainy_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v be_v none_o of_o their_o receiver_n for_o they_o be_v thief_n and_o they_o will_v endanger_v every_o one_o of_o the_o law_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o use_v 3_o consolation_n unspeakable_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o handle_n of_o all_o matter_n first_o in_o thy_o necessity_n have_v thou_o any_o wrong_n offer_v thou_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o the_o judge_n be_v for_o thou_o have_v thou_o any_o trial_n be_v exceed_o joyful_a the_o matter_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o thy_o side_n against_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thy_o adversary_n have_v thou_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o thief_n and_o wicked_a oppressor_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o now_o be_v unknown_a unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o then_o detect_v if_o thou_o know_v they_o but_o can_v get_v no_o redress_n here_o upon_o earth_n rest_v quiet_a thy_o heart_n the_o matter_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o for_o defer_v of_o the_o payment_n thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o whole_a with_o all_o the_o forfeit_n second_o in_o thy_o plenty_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o increase_v thy_o store_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o thy_o fill_n of_o joy_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o place_n of_o sin_n set_a the_o second_o argument_n be_v the_o set_n or_o place_v of_o sin_n 2.10_o hos_fw-la 2.10_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o sin_n have_v whole_o put_v man_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o alas_o when_o this_o set_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o forlorn_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o bring_v his_o joint_n into_o any_o good_a frame_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v past_a time_n for_o turn_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o understanding_n for_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o run_v in_o her_o create_a course_n to_o bring_v the_o affection_n to_o good_a order_n &_o place_v every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o become_v a_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o serve_v uhe_a lord_n &_o yet_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o
and_o affection_n they_o proceed_v to_o strange_a disorder_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o v._o 28._o they_o be_v say_v to_o doâ—_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a which_o in_o particular_a be_v express_v in_o the_o 29_o 30_o and_o 31._o v._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o include_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o duty_n nor_o decorum_n so_o that_o they_o miss_v every_o action_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o in_o the_o circumstance_n duty_n be_v want_v therefore_o the_o form_n of_o the_o action_n be_v spoil_v decency_n be_v also_o unperformed_a and_o therefore_o no_o good_a manner_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_a to_o themselves_o within_o and_o without_o for_o knowledge_n will_n and_o affection_n they_o be_v disorder_v at_o home_n for_o life_n and_o conversation_n abroad_o observe_v hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n and_o that_o sinner_n be_v the_o only_o disorder_a and_o confuse_a person_n in_o the_o world_n first_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n god_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o time_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n appear_v and_o yet_o sin_n have_v so_o obscure_v they_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v whether_o man_n be_v more_o holy_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n or_o now_o in_o the_o gospel_n indeed_o in_o the_o 2._o of_o tit._n v._n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o alas_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n put_v forth_o themselves_o as_o evident_o as_o they_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n keep_v back_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o grace_n some_o christian_n celebrate_v a_o christmas_n day_n indeed_o which_o if_o the_o name_n only_o be_v change_v a_o man_n may_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o bacchus_n the_o feast_n of_o epicure_n rather_o than_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n again_o it_o have_v make_v a_o confusion_n of_o all_o place_n for_o how_o shall_v christian_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o heathen_a gentile_n that_o never_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o of_o their_o work_n will_v testify_v that_o gentilism_n judaisme_n atheism_n and_o christianisme_n be_v all_o one_o three_o it_o have_v make_v a_o confusion_n of_o all_o calling_n insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n can_v distinguish_v by_o the_o life_n of_o man_n betwixt_o a_o calling_n and_o a_o recreation_n for_o if_o recreation_n be_v not_o calling_n than_o many_o a_o gentleman_n will_v prove_v himself_o to_o have_v no_o call_n four_o in_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a neceffarie_a or_o indifferent_a seasonable_a or_o unseasonable_a sin_n make_v all_o one_o five_o of_o person_n old_a or_o young_a prince_n or_o people_n magistrate_n or_o mean_a person_n superior_a or_o inferior_a pastor_n or_o flock_n all_o be_v one_o for_o sin_n will_v set_v the_o boy_n against_o the_o age_a people_n prince_n inferior_n superior_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o god_n tell_v israel_n ose_n 4.9_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priost_n which_o bear_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o look_v into_o court_n and_o country_n city_n &_o town_n village_n and_o house_n we_o shall_v see_v sin_n will_v be_v the_o quartermaster_n hence_o ambition_n will_v order_v all_o in_o the_o court_n covetousness_n in_o the_o country_n pride_n in_o the_o city_n deceit_n in_o the_o town_n drunkenness_n theft_n &_o swill_v in_o village_n contention_n and_o brawl_a in_o family_n the_o wife_n against_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n against_o the_o wife_n father_n against_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n against_o master_n so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v espy_v out_o any_o order_n in_o the_o world_n may_v not_o with_o diogenes_n take_v a_o candle_n at_o noon_n day_n go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o market_n to_o spy_v out_o a_o honest_a man_n but_o if_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o have_v all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o spy_v out_o any_o order_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n except_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v do_v &_o will_v perfect_o accomplish_v hereafter_o and_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o these_o so_o be_v sinner_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n the_o crane_n turtle_n &_o swallow_v their_o appoint_a time_n but_o even_o israel_n have_v not_o know_v god_n people_n 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gospel_n as_o a_o lament_a jeremiah_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o with_o woe_n and_o lamentation_n he_o have_v a_o hosea_n and_o zechariah_n to_o teach_v they_o in_o enigma_n and_o dark_a sentence_n and_o many_o other_o to_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o heart_n can_v wish_v he_o have_v many_o a_o paul_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o son_n of_o thunder_n to_o make_v we_o quake_v and_o tremble_v yea_o and_o always_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o affliction_n a_o gracious_a sufficit_fw-la 2._o sam._n 24.16_o it_o be_v sufficient_a hold_v now_o thy_o hand_n now_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v either_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n often_o we_o see_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o infant_n bear_v and_o increase_a be_v not_o apprehend_v present_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o in_o our_o heavenly_a birth_n &_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o spirit_n work_v without_o our_o leave_n and_o acquaint_v we_o not_o with_o 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the_o very_a fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v more_o manifest_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v first_o in_o the_o father_n because_o of_o his_o relation_n a_o father_n can_v do_v nothing_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o son_n heb._n 12.5_o in_o affliction_n he_o speak_v as_o unto_o child_n my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o hence_o all_o be_v in_o love_n heb._n 12.6_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v second_o this_o love_n must_v purge_v we_o joh._n 15.2_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n for_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o grow_v wild_a he_o correct_v our_o haughtiness_n and_o cool_v our_o courage_n by_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o to_o cut_v short_a our_o horn_n lest_o we_o like_v bull_n 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sense_n and_o reason_n backward_o again_o 4_o return_n into_o 3._o 3_o into_o 2._o 2_o into_o one_o so_o all_o these_o though_o diverse_a yet_o found_v in_o one_o now_o this_o one_o once_o be_v not_o &_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n &_o force_v of_o some_o chief_a and_o first_o be_v and_o this_o they_o term_v absolute_a essence_n this_o be_v always_o they_o term_v it_o eternal_a essence_n again_o to_o be_v find_v life_n the_o next_o they_o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n because_o life_n be_v in_o tree_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_n or_o understanding_n in_o the_o four_o place_n because_o they_o think_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v bare_a and_o naked_a have_v nothing_o write_v in_o it_o yet_o capable_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o imperfect_a they_o call_v god_n further_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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