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17._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o 〈◊〉_d many_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o evangelist_n will_v not_o so_o precise_o stick_v or_o â—herein_o the_o enumeration_n of_o christ_n forefather_n but_o hasten_v unto_o the_o maâ—â—â—_n scope_n he_o have_v propound_v unto_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o christ_n not_o those_o from_o who_o he_o come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n any_o further_a than_o the_o maâ—â—er_n in_o hand_n necessary_o require_v the_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o the_o series_n of_o christ_n progenitoâ—s_n from_o iâ—ram_fw-la to_o ozias_n may_v easy_o be_v know_v by_o the_o simple_a from_o those_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n cite_v before_o quest_n 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n trouble_v not_o himself_o to_o reckon_v they_o up_o the_o last_o reason_n why_o he_o omit_v these_o 3_o king_n rather_o than_o other_o be_v for_o these_o cause_n i._n 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fornication_n than_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o will_v secret_o put_v she_o away_o 3._o he_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o adulteress_n yet_o he_o resolve_v that_o another_o shall_v punish_v she_o and_o not_o he_o for_o for_o his_o part_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o suspect_v he_o will_v neither_o free_v she_o nor_o persecute_v she_o he_o will_v neither_o excuse_v nor_o accuse_v she_o he_o will_v neither_o justify_v nor_o condemn_v she_o and_o thus_o before_o he_o will_v determine_v any_o thing_n or_o execute_v any_o thing_n observa_fw-la he_o do_v reason_n &_o debate_v the_o matter_n long_o with_o himself_o teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o in_o every_o weighty_a action_n we_o undertake_v it_o be_v good_a to_o deliberate_v and_o take_v counsel_n with_o ourselves_o quest_n 2_o hence_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v demand_v why_o do_v joseph_n or_o shall_v we_o thus_o deliberate_v of_o our_o action_n before_o they_o be_v 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see_v all_o these_o be_v punish_v for_o want_v of_o due_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n in_o their_o action_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v scatter_v israel_n because_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o 32.28_o they_o deut._n 32.28_o three_o because_o at_o the_o least_o the_o fruit_n of_o rashness_n be_v repentance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n inconsiderate_a number_n of_o the_o people_n 24.10.17_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.10.17_o and_o peter_n deny_v of_o his_o master_n 26.75_o master_n mat._n 26.75_o hence_o a_o three_o demand_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o deliberation_n and_o delay_n or_o procrastination_n quest_n 3_o be_v all_o one_o and_o if_o not_o how_o they_o differ_v they_o differ_v thus_o first_o answ_n deliberation_n be_v before_o resolution_n delay_n or_o cunctation_n be_v after_o resolution_n be_v fix_v second_o deliberation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o reason_n contrary_n to_o 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four_o fort_n either_o err_v for_o want_v of_o consultation_n or_o through_o weak_a and_o wicked_a consultation_n five_o some_o consult_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v or_o find_v out_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o although_o they_o use_v all_o endeavour_n yet_o can_v penetrate_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o thus_o do_v david_n 73.15_o david_n psalm_n 73.15_o and_o of_o this_o paul_n forewarn_v we_o 33.34_o we_o rom._n 1â—_n 33.34_o because_o herein_o we_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n to_o err_v either_o by_o think_v amiss_o and_o such_o be_v josephs_n consultation_n who_o have_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o deliberation_n punish_v a_o innocent_a person_n if_o by_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v not_o be_v admonish_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o verse_n §_o 2._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n sect._n 2_o
as_o he_o have_v about_o he_o if_o he_o will_v but_o spare_v he_o that_o which_o now_o he_o carry_v because_o he_o have_v undertake_v some_o urgent_a affair_n which_o can_v be_v accomplish_v if_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v rob_v in_o this_o case_n i_o say_v a_o man_n ought_v not_o for_o lucre_n sake_n to_o violate_v his_o promise_n or_o ii_o hostilitatis_fw-la causa_fw-la promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v no_o not_o unto_o our_o enemy_n this_o the_o lord_n reprove_v 17.13.15.16_o reprove_v ezech_v 17.13.15.16_o and_o peter_n martyr_n 364._o martyr_n f_o 364._o from_o augustine_n and_o ambrose_n prove_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o faithful_a promise_n which_o be_v plight_v unto_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v second_o although_o promise_v oblige_v in_o themselves_o as_o be_v already_o show_v yet_o god_n command_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o behoveful_a to_o violate_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o god_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v disobey_v 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as_o single_a life_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o all_o ii_o if_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o perform_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o after_o the_o promise_n become_v impossible_a unto_o thou_o to_o perform_v then_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o thy_o promise_n because_o god_n have_v hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ordinary_a cause_n second_o the_o second_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o promise_n be_v this_o if_o the_o promise_n make_v be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v a_o promise_n be_v make_v unlawful_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n promise_v to_o be_v perform_v thus_o some_o promise_n be_v unlawful_a in_o themselves_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v wicked_a 6.26_o wicked_a matth._n 14.9_o mark_n 6.26_o like_o herod_n promise_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o the_o first_o vow_n and_o promise_v of_o obedience_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o which_o we_o be_v principal_o oblige_v to_o perform_v do_v contradict_v this_o this_o promise_n be_v twofold_a i._n when_o be_v first_o make_v it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v unlawful_a this_o be_v sinful_a and_o herein_o david_n sin_v towards_o nabal_n 25.22_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.22_o ii_o or_o when_o the_o thing_n become_v unlawful_a after_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n promise_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n to_o lend_v his_o friend_n armour_n and_o weapon_n and_o before_o the_o day_n come_v his_o friend_n prove_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o rebel_n or_o mad_a and_o distract_a he_o be_v not_o then_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o be_v not_o change_v that_o make_v the_o promise_n but_o he_o 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make_v a_o false_a covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o a_o wicked_a agreement_n with_o hell_n 28.14_o hell_n esa_n 28.14_o second_o our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n the_o sick_a have_v need_n of_o the_o physician_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v observe_v 3_o that_o neither_o our_o spiritual_a sickness_n that_o be_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n be_v heal_v by_o christ_n or_o not_o at_o all_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n read_v deut._n 32.39_o psal_n 30.2_o and_o 103.2_o and_o 107.20_o mat._n 11.28_o esa_n 6.10_o and_o 57.18_o 10._o jer._n 3._o â—2_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n and_o sore_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o these_o be_v heal_v only_o by_o christ_n stripe_n esa_n 53.5_o quest_n 4_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a physician_n three_o all_o which_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n our_o physician_n namely_o answ_n first_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v our_o sickness_n for_o that_o physician_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o grief_n can_v never_o except_o casual_o which_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n apply_v fit_a remedy_n unto_o the_o grieve_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o grief_n now_o herein_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o for_o he_o iâ—_n cardiognostes_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o very_a intention_n thought_n purpose_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n or_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n second_o a_o good_a physician_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o know_v iâ—_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n as_o well_o as_o discern_v it_o herein_o also_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o none_o be_v so_o able_a to_o cure_v we_o as_o he_o be_v we_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n under_o heaven_n to_o heal_v and_o recover_v we_o but_o only_o he_o 4.12_o he_o act_n 4.12_o three_o a_o good_a physician_n must_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o what_o the_o sickness_n be_v wherewith_o his_o patient_n be_v afflict_v and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v fit_a physic_n for_o his_o recovery_n but_o he_o must_v also_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o visit_v and_o attend_v upon_o he_o that_o so_o no_o good_a mean_n may_v be_v neglect_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a for_o he_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o keep_v from_o he_o oftentimes_o the_o patient_a be_v endanger_v yea_o die_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a physician_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o particular_a also_o christ_n be_v our_o best_a physician_n for_o he_o rise_v early_o &_o send_v unto_o we_o 36.14_o we_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o yea_o all_o the_o day_n long_o do_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o we_o desire_v that_o mâ—n_z will_v feel_v themselves_o sick_a and_o â—ome_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v cure_v they_o rom._n 10._o â—1_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o christ_n as_o david_n do_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o heâ—l_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 41.4_o and_o he_o will_v certain_o cure_v we_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v cure_v by_o quest_n 5_o christ_n or_o not_o first_o examine_v whether_o ever_o do_v thou_o feel_v answ_n 1_o thyself_o sick_a or_o not_o none_o go_v unto_o the_o physician_n but_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o necessity_n so_o the_o first_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v be_v heal_v by_o christ_n be_v this_o if_o we_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n 13._o sin_n jer._n 1.1_o 13._o feel_v they_o to_o be_v painful_a and_o grievous_a unto_o we_o for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o we_o will_v not_o haste_v to_o this_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v cure_v second_o examine_v whether_o ever_o do_v thou_o answ_n 2_o desire_v the_o counsel_n advice_n direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o physician_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o sick_a but_o he_o must_v also_o go_v unto_o the_o physician_n that_o be_v examine_v whether_o ever_o do_v thou_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o say_v heal_n i_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o soul_n iâ—_n wound_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v fore_o trouble_v within_o i_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o but_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v christ_n to_o remit_v and_o cure_v they_o and_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o heal_v those_o who_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v in_o spirit_n psalm_n 147.2_o three_o examine_v whether_o do_v thou_o attend_v answ_n 3_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o thy_o physician_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o sick_a and_o to_o desire_v his_o doctor_n to_o advise_v he_o the_o best_a he_o can_v for_o his_o health_n but_o he_o must_v also_o attend_v to_o the_o doctor_n counsel_n so_o mark_v and_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v remember_v and_o carry_v away_o both_o what_o he_o must_v take_v and_o do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o method_n thus_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o in_o his_o word_n and_o labour_n so_o to_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n grace_n favour_n and_o pardon_n four_o examine_v whether_o thou_o follow_v answ_n 4_o thy_o physician_n counsel_n or_o not_o taking_n the_o physic_n which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o observe_v the_o rule_n which_o he_o direct_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o sick_a and_o to_o desire_v the_o physician_n advice_n and_o to_o mark_v diligent_o what_o he_o prescribe_v for_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o except_o he_o take_v what_o be_v give_v and_o observe_v the_o method_n and_o rule_v direct_v thus_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o labour_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o whether_o we_o attend_v careful_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v it_o whether_o we_o desire_v earnest_o to_o know_v the_o mean_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o a_o willing_a and_o constant_a and_o religious_a
the_o word_n amos_n 2.12_o four_o some_o have_v no_o spare_a time_n or_o leisure_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n luk_n 14.18_o five_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o a_o pastime_n or_o a_o jest_a matter_n ezeck_n 33.32_o and_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o they_o godly_a sorrow_n eccles_n 7.4_o six_o some_o will_v not_o be_v reprove_v salt_n bite_v and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rub_v with_o salt_n reproof_n amos_n 7.12_o &_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o seven_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o absolute_o and_o desolute_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o jerem_n 44.16_o and_o 32.33_o eight_o some_o will_v obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o they_o procrastinate_v it_o and_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o nehem._n 9.29.30_o and_o 2_o king_n 17_o 14._o now_o all_o these_o be_v contemner_n before_o god_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o he_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v blind_v quest_n 6_o and_o obdurate_a miserable_a and_o wretched_a answer_v for_o first_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o time_n misspend_v for_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n misuse_v and_o for_o every_o sermon_n they_o hear_v in_o vain_a second_o such_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v stranger_n unto_o he_o ephes_n 4.18_o three_o such_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o verse_n 27._o four_o such_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n john_n 3.17_o yea_o five_o they_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o their_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o and_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n such_o be_v true_o and_o deplorable_o miserable_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o obduration_n and_o quest_n 7_o hardness_n of_o heart_n first_o a_o self-conceit_n of_o selfe-wisedome_n and_o answ_n 1_o goodness_n he_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a enough_o learned_a enough_o and_o good_a enough_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o all_o good_a lesson_n whether_o of_o admonition_n instruction_n or_o reproof_n and_o second_o a_o love_n of_o sin_n he_o who_o be_v captivate_v answ_n 2_o and_o enthrall_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v awaken_v will_v not_o be_v untie_v will_v not_o be_v enlarge_v but_o desire_v so_o to_o continue_v harden_v his_o heart_n against_o all_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n and_o three_o a_o lethargy_n of_o insensibility_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n like_o the_o mad_a answ_n 3_o man_n set_v himself_o against_o all_o remedy_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o hardness_n of_o quest_n 8_o heart_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v wash_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v meditate_v daily_o of_o our_o small_a time_n and_o great_a danger_n our_o life_n at_o the_o long_a be_v but_o short_a and_o our_o danger_n be_v infinite_a if_o we_o shall_v be_v prevent_v by_o death_n from_o prevent_v the_o punishment_n by_o repentance_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v answ_n 3_o three_o pray_v we_o daily_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n mollify_v and_o soften_v heart_n answ_n 4_o four_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v his_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o and_o let_v we_o nourish_v all_o the_o spark_n thereof_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a quest_n 1_o how_o be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n distinguish_v answ_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o object_n because_o sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n consist_v in_o sciendo_fw-la in_o know_v but_o prudentia_fw-la prudence_n consist_v in_o vtendo_fw-la applicando_fw-la in_o use_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o we_o know_v unto_o the_o good_a either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o thus_o wisdom_n respect_v the_o speculative_a part_n and_o prudence_n the_o practica_fw-la l_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o say_v they_o differ_v in_o modo_fw-la acquirendi_fw-la because_o wisdom_n be_v infuse_v but_o prudence_n be_v acquire_v wisdom_n be_v free_o give_v by_o god_n but_o prudence_n be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o industry_n pain_n experience_n and_o observation_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v they_o both_o one_o say_v that_o prudence_n be_v in_o the_o inquire_a after_o truth_n but_o wisdom_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o truth_n hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la veritatem_fw-la prudenter_fw-la quaerere_fw-la &_o sapientér_fw-la invenire_fw-la ita_fw-la sibi_fw-la implicatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o unitae_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la sine_fw-la altera_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la 592._o possit_fw-la prosp_n de_fw-fr vitá_fw-la contempt_n cap_n 29._o &_o cavis_n 592._o these_o two_o virtue_n prudent_o to_o seek_v after_o truth_n and_o wise_o to_o find_v it_o out_o be_v so_o involve_v one_o in_o another_o and_o so_o close_o knit_v one_o unto_o another_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o how_o be_v sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n here_o hold_v account_v quest_n 2_o or_o esteem_v as_o a_o evil_a thing_n do_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a proverb_n 14.16_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o find_v wisdom_n proverb_n 3.13_o because_o she_o be_v better_a than_o rich_a jewel_n prov._n 8.11_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 2.13_o and_o job._n 28_o 28._o proverb_n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n be_v not_o our_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n but_o the_o good_a will_n and_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v a_o double_a wisdom_n namely_o i._o divine_a this_o be_v praise_v by_o solomon_n and_o st._n james._n 3.17_o flumen_n ex_fw-la eden_n in_o part_n quatuor_fw-la divisum_fw-la significat_fw-la quatuor_fw-la virtutes_fw-la prudentia_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr great_a count_v manich._n 2.10_o est_fw-la fons_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fons_fw-la gratiae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la fons_fw-la virtutum_fw-la caeterarum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr parad_a cap._n 3._o wisdom_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n yea_o of_o all_o virtue_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o this_o wisdom_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o account_v as_o evil_a ii_o humane_a and_o carnal_a or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o this_o be_v condemn_v and_o do_v not_o commend_v we_o unto_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v command_v and_o commend_v be_v wise_a say_v our_o saviour_n as_o serpent_n object_n mat._n 10.16_o yea_o solon_n lycurgus_n thales_n socrates_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v high_o extol_v for_o their_o wisdom_n plutarch_n say_v of_o fabius_n and_o marcellus_n that_o they_o be_v gladius_fw-la &_o clypeus_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o wisdom_n be_v both_o the_o sword_n and_o buckler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n beside_o wise_a man_n have_v speak_v many_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o well_o as_o hermes_n the_o sibyl_n plato_n seneca_n and_o divers_a other_o yea_o even_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v it_o be_v evil_a there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o wisdom_n answ_n and_o prudence_n to_o wit_n first_o natural_a and_o this_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n exceed_v in_o second_o philosophical_a and_o this_o be_v double_a namely_o either_o i._o moral_a teach_v virtue_n and_o in_o this_o wisdom_n propositi_fw-la ∣_o on_o 1_o socrates_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n be_v famous_a or_o ii_o political_a which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o propositi_fw-la ∣_o on_o 2_o first_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o feign_v counterfeit_a dissemble_a and_o supplant_n or_o second_o sincere_a which_o consist_v in_o govern_v preserve_v and_o the_o like_a here_o then_o these_o two_o position_n as_o undoubted_a truth_n i_o lay_v down_o i._o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a wisdom_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n ii_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v unable_a and_o too_o too_o weak_a to_o acquire_v salvation_n from_o this_o second_o proposition_n i_o will_v draw_v my_o first_o observation_n namely_o that_o no_o humane_a wisdom_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o observe_v 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n read_v rom._n 1.22_o and_o 8_o 6.7_o &_o 1_o corinth_n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v all_o humane_a wisdom_n insufficient_a to_o quest_n 3_o
church_n daily_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v save_v act_n 2.47_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n act_n 13.48_o rom._n 11.7_o non_fw-la precibus_fw-la flexus_fw-la sed_fw-la spâ—â—te_fw-la sva_fw-la comâ—â—â—â—â—_n fecit_fw-la chrys_n super_fw-la he_o be_v not_o move_v to_o save_v we_o for_o or_o by_o our_o prayer_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n declarat_fw-la non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la pendere_fw-la discrimen_fw-la quod_fw-la sapientes_fw-la caecutiant_fw-la &_o idictae_fw-la capiant_fw-la calvin_n s_o our_o saviour_n produce_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n will_v why_o the_o wise_a be_v blind_v and_o the_o simple_a understand_v the_o gospel_n how_o do_v this_o appear_v quest_n 4_o first_o this_o divine_a revelation_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n answ_n 1_o of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o any_o for_o their_o merit_n neither_o can_v be_v acquire_v by_o study_n chrysost_n s_o the_o gospel_n 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shame_n to_o return_v home_o by_o another_o way_n because_o this_o be_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o flight_n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o break_v the_o promise_n which_o they_o have_v make_v three_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o double_v with_o king_n for_o they_o have_v long_a arm_n and_o their_o anger_n be_v heavy_a four_o can_v the_o son_n of_o god_n protect_v himself_o how_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v save_v other_o much_o less_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o can_v save_v himself_o these_o thing_n flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v have_v allege_v but_o they_o object_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n obey_v teach_v we_o that_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v absolute_a and_o ready_a without_o murmur_v without_o dispute_v 2.14_o dispute_v phil._n 2.14_o without_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 26.19_o blood_n gen._n 26.19_o and_o act._n 26.19_o and_o without_o procrastination_n and_o delay_n 12.4_o 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lord_n either_o to_o dispute_v or_o indent_v with_o he_o concern_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v we_o three_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a just_a profitable_a and_o convenient_a that_o be_v we_o only_o know_v thing_n to_o be_v good_a just_a holy_a &_o welbeseeming_a because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v be_v to_o contradict_v either_o his_o prudence_n or_o justice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o and_o by_o yea_o in_o all_o thing_n careful_o to_o be_v obey_v four_o because_o if_o we_o obey_v god_n when_o he_o command_v he_o will_v accept_v of_o our_o obedience_n as_o perform_v in_o subjection_n unto_o his_o will_n but_o not_o so_o if_o we_o obey_v he_o at_o our_o own_o leisure_n second_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o present_o and_o willingy_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o &_o that_o for_o these_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o it_o show_v in_o we_o a_o willing_a mind_n which_o god_n love_v second_o because_o now_o when_o god_n command_v we_o may_v obey_v but_o afterward_o perchance_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o §_o 4._o they_o go_v to_o their_o own_o country_n another_o sect._n 4_o way_n it_o may_v here_o be_v ask_v why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n quest_n 1_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o jew_n or_o forbid_v they_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n first_o the_o magi_n will_v not_o go_v unto_o the_o jew_n answ_n 1_o because_o they_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o their_o church_n muscul_fw-la church_n muscul_fw-la second_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o refuse_v or_o at_o least_o answ_n 2_o not_o care_v for_o christ_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o answ_n 3_o three_o god_n will_v not_o prohibit_v they_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n because_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o the_o jew_n thus_o slight_v the_o message_n of_o his_o nativity_n verse_n 13_o §._o 1._o verse_n 13._o and_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v sect._n 1_o behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o some_o observe_v observa_fw-la hierom._n s_o observa_fw-la that_o when_o joseph_n take_v christ_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o he_o may_v fly_v with_o they_o into_o egypt_n he_o take_v they_o by_o night_n when_o it_o be_v dark_a but_o when_o he_o return_v into_o judea_n neither_o night_n nor_o darkness_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o palpable_a darkness_n with_o we_o when_o christ_n leave_v we_o but_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o then_o come_v true_a and_o clear_a light_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n it_o may_v here_o be_v ask_v quest_n when_o joseph_n think_v to_o have_v put_v mary_n away_o because_o she_o be_v with_o child_n the_o lord_n call_v she_o his_o wife_n chapter_n 1.20_o fear_v not_o joseph_n to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n why_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n now_o call_v she_o the_o child_n answ_n 1_o mother_n i_o answer_v first_o because_o they_o have_v now_o both_o of_o they_o agree_v upon_o her_o perpetual_a virginity_n as_o be_v probable_a she_o ask_v and_o he_o grant_v that_o she_o shall_v remain_v a_o unspotted_a virgin_n all_o her_o life_n second_o because_o by_o a_o most_o forcible_a argument_n answ_n 2_o the_o lord_n will_v excite_v joseph_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o she_o remember_v that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n answ_n 3_o three_o the_o lord_n hereby_o will_v show_v unto_o joseph_n that_o mary_n be_v more_o to_o be_v respect_v love_a tender_v and_o esteem_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n than_o for_o marriage_n sake_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n it_o will_v hence_o be_v object_n 1_o object_v flight_n be_v dishonest_a it_o have_v but_o a_o loathe_a aspect_n contrary_a to_o all_o generosity_n yea_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o faith_n of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n may_v be_v shake_v why_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n command_v it_o i_o answer_v god_n hereby_o will_v show_v two_o thing_n unto_o these_o two_o pious_a person_n answ_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o they_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o arm_v themselves_o to_o endure_v and_o undergo_v affliction_n and_o second_o that_o they_o must_v think_v nothing_o vile_a base_a or_o unseemly_a which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v object_v again_o this_o flight_n derogate_v object_n 2_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o at_o all_o he_o can_v otherwise_o save_v both_o himself_o and_o they_o for_o first_o he_o can_v walk_v invisible_o and_o not_o be_v see_v he_o can_v pass_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n as_o he_o do_v divers_a time_n when_o they_o have_v think_v to_o have_v lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o or_o second_o he_o can_v blind_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v the_o sodomite_n gen._n 19_o and_o elisha_n the_o aramite_n 2_o king_n 6._o or_o three_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o as_o he_o do_v sennacherib_n and_o therefore_o see_v christ_n be_v able_a to_o defend_v himself_o why_o do_v he_o flee_v i_o answer_v first_o the_o sin_n of_o herod_n be_v not_o as_o answ_n 1_o yet_o come_v
answ_n 2_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o persuade_v he_o to_o add_v the_o worship_n of_o he_o thereunto_o that_o be_v to_o worship_v both_o god_n and_o he_o wherefore_o our_o saviour_n well_o and_o proper_o answer_v by_o add_v solum_fw-la alone_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o right_o worship_v except_o he_o be_v only_o worship_v or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o internal_a affection_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o also_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o the_o body_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n non_fw-fr incurvabis_fw-la nec_fw-la coal_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o unto_o nor_o worship_v any_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v verse_n 9_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o belong_v unto_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v derive_v either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v vainglorious_a or_o one_o that_o love_v glory_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o incline_v myself_o or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o kiss_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v the_o pope_n foot_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hat_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o move_n of_o the_o hat_n now_o all_o spiritual_a worship_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a be_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n and_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o alone_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o true_o worship_v except_o only_o worship_v verr_v 12._o now_o when_o jesus_n have_v hear_v that_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n verse_n 12_o he_o depart_v into_o galilee_n why_o do_v christ_n depart_v from_o judea_n into_o galilee_n quest_n answ_n 1_o many_o cause_n may_v be_v render_v hereof_o first_o some_o say_v he_o do_v this_o as_o he_o be_v one_o of_o johns_n auditor_n and_o therefore_o john_n be_v take_v away_o observe_v 1_o he_o will_v abide_v here_o no_o long_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a will_n rather_o change_v their_o habitation_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n then_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n departure_n and_o therefore_o i_o prosecute_v it_o no_o further_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o say_v christ_n do_v this_o as_o he_o be_v god_n to_o revenge_v john_n imprisonment_n by_o take_v away_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a presence_n from_o those_o that_o have_v persecute_v john_n his_o messenger_n and_o obser_n 2_o forerunner_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o those_o that_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n neither_o of_o christ_n departure_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n do_v this_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n fly_v from_o that_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o he_o obser_n 3_o be_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o fly_v persecution_n or_o any_o danger_n that_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n observe_v these_o caution_n first_o if_o our_o call_n will_v suffer_v it_o here_o it_o be_v more_o lawful_a for_o people_n to_o fly_v from_o those_o city_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n then_o for_o minister_n because_o the_o call_n of_o the_o one_o will_v rather_o permit_v it_o than_o the_o call_n of_o the_o other_o second_o if_o our_o flight_n or_o departure_n may_v be_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a those_o that_o profess_v to_o have_v a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n in_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n do_v often_o give_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o those_o that_o be_v infirm_a by_o their_o fearfulness_n and_o speedy_a departure_n upon_o any_o conjecture_n suspicion_n or_o probability_n of_o danger_n three_o if_o our_o life_n preserve_v by_o departure_n and_o flight_n may_v bring_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o more_o benefit_n unto_o his_o church_n then_o our_o death_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o depart_v answ_n 4_o four_o beza_n deny_v that_o christ_n flee_v first_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v redijt_fw-la non_fw-la discessit_fw-la he_o return_v not_o he_o depart_v second_o because_o the_o place_n he_o go_v unto_o be_v less_o safe_a than_o this_o from_o whence_o he_o depart_v galilee_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o herod_n antipas_n which_o judea_n be_v not_o wherefore_o he_o answer_v that_o christ_n return_v into_o galilee_n that_o he_o may_v succeed_v unto_o john_n who_o be_v now_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n in_o the_o evangelicall_n office_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 13._o and_o leave_v nazareth_n verse_n 13_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o capernaum_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v christ_n leave_v nazareth_n quest_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v less_o safe_a say_v some_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o first_o when_o joseph_n be_v afraid_a to_o go_v into_o judea_n he_o turn_v aside_o into_o nazareth_n matth._n 2.23_o which_o be_v in_o galilee_n verse_n 22._o yea_o second_o capernaum_n be_v the_o more_o famous_a place_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o dangerous_a answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n leave_v nazareth_n because_o he_o be_v there_o unworthy_o handle_v for_o first_o his_o word_n be_v there_o contemn_v and_o despise_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n 6.4.5_o unbelief_n matth._n 13.58_o mark_v 6.4.5_o second_o he_o have_v violence_n there_o offer_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o edge_n of_o of_o the_o hill_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o 4.29_o headlong_o luke_n 4.29_o verse_n 14._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v verse_n 14_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v §_o 1._o ut_fw-la impleretur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v sect._n 1_o christ_n leave_v nazareth_n and_o come_v to_o capernaum_n object_n for_o another_o cause_n than_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n to_o wit_n first_o because_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o second_o because_o the_o nazaren_n be_v ungrateful_a unto_o he_o in_o not_o believe_v either_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n how_o then_o say_v saint_n matthew_n that_o he_o do_v this_o that_o the_o say_n of_o isaias_n may_v be_v fulfil_v i_o answer_v answ_n christ_n do_v depart_v from_o nazareth_n for_o the_o forename_a cause_n but_o yet_o god_n do_v direct_v this_o his_o departure_n unto_o a_o further_a end_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v mention_v here_o by_o the_o evangelist_n the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o prediction_n observe_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o second_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o high_a end_n joseph_n be_v sell_v 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may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v by_o isaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v how_o be_v this_o prophecy_n fulfil_v quest_n answ_n i_o answer_v in_o that_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n esai_n 9.1_o enjoy_v light_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n esai_n 9.2_o verse_n 16_o verse_n 16._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n who_o be_v in_o darkness_n before_o christ_n come_v quest_n answ_n all_o the_o world_n not_o some_o few_o of_o the_o gentile_n or_o jew_n only_a but_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n without_o christ_n be_v under_o darkness_n and_o death_n the_o
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contribution_n in_o their_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n 2._o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n they_o send_v relief_n public_o to_o other_o church_n 3._o christ_n command_v that_o our_o light_n shall_v shine_v before_o other_o that_o be_v that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o mat._n 5.16_o and_o therefore_o from_o these_o three_o particular_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v to_o give_v alm_n before_o man_n we_o give_v alm_n because_o god_n command_v we_o quest_n 2_o and_o we_o expect_v a_o reward_n from_o he_o what_o need_v we_o then_o do_v they_o before_o man_n if_o god_n see_v they_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o hold_v and_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n answ_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a first_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o hold_v forth_o good_a work_n in_o general_a and_o that_o in_o a_o fourfold_a regard_n namely_o 1._o of_o our_o god_n 2._o of_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o of_o ourselves_o 4._o of_o our_o profession_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o do_v good_a before_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v matth._n 5.16_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v as_o light_n and_o good_a example_n unto_o they_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o unto_o good_a work_n phil._n 2.15_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v procure_v a_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o procure_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.17_o and_o 2_o cor._n 8.21_o and_o 1_o tim._n 3.7_o four_o we_o must_v show_v forth_o outward_a good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v we_o must_v strive_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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a_o acceptable_a season_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v three_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o some_o pray_v and_o obtain_v answer_n 3_o not_o their_o suit_n at_o godâ—_n hand_n be_v because_o they_o pray_v nor_o â—â—â—y_v or_o because_o their_o prayer_n be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n but_o either_o pour_v forth_o hypocritical_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n but_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n math._n 15.9_o or_o else_o cold_o and_o careless_o not_o intend_v the_o holy_a work_n in_o hand_n who_o err_v here_o quest_n 6_o first_o those_o who_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o answer_v 1_o yet_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v john_n 9.31_o second_o those_o who_o have_v but_o only_o a_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o full_o persuade_v answer_n 2_o themselves_o that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v both_o please_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o themselves_o now_o both_o these_o be_v vulgar_a and_o common_a error_n some_o 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