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god_n that_o be_v of_o magistrate_n call_v god_n not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v set_v they_o in_o his_o place_n but_o also_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o particular_a charge_n and_o commandment_n and_o therewith_o a_o power_n of_o execute_v his_o own_o judgement_n among_o man_n upon_o earth_n as_o his_o deputy_n 2._o chro._n 19.6_o they_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n second_o these_o title_n be_v give_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v usual_o furnish_v they_o with_o worthy_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n though_o not_o always_o of_o sanctification_n yet_o of_o regiment_n and_o government_n to_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o former_a designment_n as_o of_o wisdom_n courage_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sam._n 10.9_o when_o saul_n be_v make_v king_n the_o lord_n give_v
he_o such_o princely_a gift_n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n give_v he_o another_o heart_n his_o heart_n be_v change_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o gift_n than_o former_o he_o have_v so_o when_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n and_o when_o samuel_n have_v pour_v the_o horn_n of_o oil_n upon_o his_o head_n it_o be_v say_v 1._o sam._n 16.13_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o grace_n both_o of_o regeneration_n and_o regiment_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n take_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o put_v it_o on_o the_o seventy_o elder_n numb_a 11.17_o whereby_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n of_o government_n and_o enable_v to_o bear_v rule_n and_o judge_v just_o as_o moses_n be_v such_o title_n therefore_o as_o these_o be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o without_o just_a cause_n yea_o how_o can_v they_o be_v fitly_o call_v than_o glory_n see_v there_o be_v no_o great_a glory_n in_o earth_n than_o to_o supply_v god_n room_n and_o to_o be_v enable_v with_o gift_n for_o the_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o it_o hence_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o prince_n to_o bear_v a_o outward_a pomp_n in_o diet_n building_n costly_a apparel_n and_o troop_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v dignity_n and_o their_o dignity_n be_v outward_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n they_o may_v maintain_v it_o by_o outward_a pomp_n to_o procure_v more_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o man_n thereunto_o so_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n come_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o common_a hall_n 25.23_o which_o pomp_n be_v not_o there_o discommend_v but_o rather_o approve_a as_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n appear_v second_o magistrate_n ought_v especial_o to_o honour_n god_n because_o he_o especial_o honour_v they_o this_o must_v they_o do_v by_o discountenance_v and_o punish_v vice_n and_o by_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n three_o be_v in_o god_n place_n they_o be_v to_o execute_v justice_n without_o corruption_n or_o partiality_n in_o the_o face_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o chro._n 9.7_o see_v the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o deut._n 1.17_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n but_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n and_o herein_o stand_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o glory_n four_o we_o be_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n to_o yield_v free_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o our_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n even_o as_o unto_o god_n himself_o who_o room_n they_o be_v in_o which_o duty_n the_o child_n owe_v also_o to_o his_o father_n the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n because_o they_o also_o be_v set_v over_o they_o in_o god_n stead_n five_o hence_o also_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o give_v to_o prince_n the_o title_n of_o majesty_n and_o grace_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o they_o and_o by_o their_o title_n to_o commend_v their_o person_n and_o place_n unto_o we_o yea_o and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o gift_n of_o magistracy_n as_o that_o they_o become_v not_o only_o naked_a title_n but_o just_a signification_n of_o the_o true_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v grace_v they_o withal_o vers._n 9_o yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o he_o strive_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o blame_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v lay_v down_o another_o reason_n amplify_a their_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o and_o thus_o it_o stand_v michael_n the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o rail_v on_o the_o devil_n himself_o much_o less_o may_v these_o upon_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n and_o consequent_o their_o sin_n be_v heinous_a who_o dare_v open_a their_o mouth_n to_o revile_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n here_o one_o question_n be_v move_v namely_o whence_o the_o apostle_n have_v this_o history_n of_o the_o disputation_n between_o michael_n and_o the_o devil_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o moses_n see_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n although_o though_o not_o the_o circumstance_n for_o in_o deut._n 34.6_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n bury_v moses_n but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n till_o this_o day_n there_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o history_n the_o other_o particular_a concern_v the_o contention_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o devil_n wiâ—h_v this_o manner_n of_o rebuke_v be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n quest._n where_o then_o have_v he_o this_o ans._n either_o from_o some_o book_n then_o extant_a among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v or_o else_o from_o some_o tradition_n which_o pass_v among_o the_o jew_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o many_o thing_n do_v as_o that_o 2._o timot._fw-la 3.8_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o jannes_n and_o jambre_n withstand_v moses_n the_o history_n of_o which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n hence_o the_o papist_n conclude_v that_o the_o word_n write_v be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o perfect_a in_o and_o of_o itself_o unless_o the_o unwritten_a word_n be_v add_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v that_o word_n which_o be_v give_v by_o tradition_n both_o which_o say_v they_o make_v a_o perfect_a word_n but_o neither_o be_v perfect_a or_o sufficient_a alone_a ground_v their_o opinion_n hence_o that_o jude_n allege_v a_o example_n out_o of_o a_o tradition_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n but_o that_o be_v a_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o untrue_a see_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v unto_o it_o but_o by_o the_o perfect_a end_n of_o it_o for_o perfection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o if_o the_o write_a word_n be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_a but_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o that_o end_n namely_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o work_v out_o perfect_o the_o faith_n &_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o be_v in_o nothing_o want_v for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o end_n but_o sufficient_o teach_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v and_o give_v perfect_a direction_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n joh._n 20.31_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o believe_v may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n write_v be_v every_o way_n most_o sufficient_a and_o absolute_o perfect_a and_o need_v no_o addition_n or_o tradition_n to_o help_v forward_o this_o end_n ob._n this_o place_n be_v a_o tradition_n and_o not_o write_v and_o many_o other_o true_a tradition_n be_v never_o write_v beside_o that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v tradition_n ans._n we_o grant_v many_o true_a tradition_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n but_o such_o they_o be_v as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o not_o prejudice_n his_o salvation_n again_o the_o church_n have_v a_o power_n and_o have_v have_v privilege_n to_o make_v constitution_n and_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o receive_v but_o these_o be_v such_o as_o only_o concern_v the_o orderly_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n ob._n but_o some_o tradition_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n and_o they_o allege_v two_o first_o in_o rom._n 12.6_o that_o god_n word_n must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n expound_v this_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o by_o their_o exposition_n but_o a_o general_a consent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a catholic_n together_o with_o the_o pope_n assent_v with_o they_o which_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v believe_v and_o yet_o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o some_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v believe_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n ans._n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o such_o a_o crooked_a rule_n as_o they_o will_v thrust_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wicked_a exposition_n but_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o faith_n
by_o god_n yea_o so_o far_o have_v they_o go_v on_o in_o this_o delusion_n that_o they_o be_v become_v spectacle_n of_o folly_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o if_o john_n baptist_n have_v have_v so_o many_o head_n as_o the_o papist_n brag_v of_o he_o have_v be_v a_o monster_n of_o man_n beside_o though_o the_o cross_n whereon_o christ_n be_v crucify_v be_v no_o great_a than_o as_o ordinary_a man_n may_v bear_v yet_o so_o many_o several_a piece_n thereof_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v in_o several_a place_n as_o will_v load_v a_o ship_n ob._n they_o say_v they_o have_v all_o those_o relic_n by_o revelation_n 〈…〉_z ans._n these_o 〈…〉_z be_v but_o 〈…〉_z illusionâ—_n to_o maintain_v idolatry_n beside_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈…〉_z perfect_a 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o matter_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v unwritten_a revelation_n be_v no_o proof_n of_o doctrine_n but_o be_v luâ—â—ly_o to_o be_v suspect_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n in_o which_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o speech_n the_o archangel_n will_v not_o use_v he_o will_v not_o speak_v evil_a second_o what_o speech_n he_o use_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thâ—â—_n three_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v evil_a first_o of_o this_o cause_n as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n which_o be_v sâ—â—d_v to_o be_v fear_n now_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o fear_n it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o threefold_a fear_n first_o from_o entire_a nature_n second_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n three_o from_o grace_n the_o first_o be_v a_o natural_a property_n whereby_o the_o creature_n seekâ—_n to_o preserve_v itself_o and_o to_o shun_v danger_n which_o fear_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o if_o 〈…〉_z possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o this_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v the_o second_o fear_n proceed_v from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v that_o servile_a fear_n when_o the_o creature_n fear_v nothing_o but_o due_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n the_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a unto_o itself_o and_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o heart_n destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v present_a will_v cast_v out_o this_o slavish_a fear_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o fear_n even_o of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o but_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o three_o fear_n be_v from_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n work_v in_o man_n and_o angel_n a_o care_n to_o please_v and_o a_o fear_n of_o displease_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n here_o mean_v which_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n in_o which_o consider_v three_o thing_n further_a first_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o which_o be_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o angel_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o power_n justice_n sovereignty_n and_o lordship_n of_o god_n over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a thereunto_o but_o in_o man_n it_o be_v a_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n this_o fear_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n therefore_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n seconâ—â—y_o the_o property_n of_o 〈…〉_z be_v to_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o to_o fear_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z evil_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈…〉_z proper_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o because_o by_o it_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o in_o the_o next_o 〈…〉_z of_o judgement_n consequent_o but_o 〈…〉_z the_o first_o place_n psal._n 119.12_o 〈…〉_z tremble_v for_o fear_v of_o thou_o and_o ay_o 〈…〉_z stand_v of_o thy_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o religious_a fear_n of_o david_n first_o a_o fear_v of_o god_n offence_n and_o then_o a_o stand_n in_o awe_n of_o his_o judgement_n three_o the_o use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n and_o angel_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n exod._n 〈…〉_z the_o midwife_n spare_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o angel_n hereto_o revile_v the_o devil_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n say_v solomon_n cause_v to_o 〈◊〉_d every_o 〈◊〉_d way_n yea_o it_o frame_v to_o obedience_n 19.9_o and_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o defile_v itself_o our_o duty_n hence_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v into_o our_o heartâ—_n this_o religious_a fear_n which_o they_o contain_v we_o in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o so_o keep_v we_o from_o offence_n wherein_o we_o may_v resemble_v this_o angel_n as_o also_o to_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o 14.27_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n but_o to_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v we_o in_o the_o wâ—â—es_n of_o life_n everlasting_a second_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o namely_o the_o boldness_n of_o sin_v especial_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o then_o adventure_n and_o rush_v upon_o sin_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n the_o second_o point_n herein_o be_v what_o speech_n the_o archangel_n will_v not_o use_v that_o be_v curse_v speak_v or_o rail_a judgement_n which_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v observe_v the_o difference_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a judgement_n iâ—_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o of_o the_o magistrate_n second_o of_o the_o minister_n the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o offence_n be_v to_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o take_v away_o if_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o temporal_a life_n itself_o the_o minister_n be_v also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o unrepentant_a sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o penitent_a second_o private_a judgement_n be_v when_o the_o creature_n pass_v judgement_n against_o â—â—other_n without_o call_v from_o god_n but_o upon_o private_a grudge_n anger_n stomach_n and_o revenge_n this_o be_v here_o call_v rail_v judgement_n and_o it_o be_v practise_v three_o way_n first_o in_o speak_v falsehood_n and_o untruth_n against_o other_o second_o in_o speak_v truth_n but_o with_o intent_n of_o slander_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o three_o in_o misconstrue_v man_n saying_n and_o do_n to_o the_o worst_a part_n when_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o better_o this_o rail_a speech_n the_o angel_n dare_v not_o use_v hence_o we_o learn_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o slander_v reproach_v and_o revile_v other_o from_o which_o the_o archangel_n abstain_v deal_v even_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o many_o of_o we_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o belie_v the_o devil_n be_v content_v yea_o and_o ready_a to_o belie_v and_o detract_v from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o brethren_n by_o this_o rail_a judgement_n some_o will_v say_v what_o may_v we_o never_o use_v this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n ans._n never_o no_o not_o against_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v up_o judgement_n against_o any_o creature_n let_v it_o be_v against_o our_o own_o self_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o we_o may_v pass_v sentence_n free_o and_o so_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o for_o other_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o love_n which_o hope_v speak_v think_v and_o suspect_v the_o best_a and_o cover_v the_o worst_a even_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o speech_n which_o the_o archangel_n use_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o which_o word_n be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o he_o commend_v and_o remit_v revenge_n unto_o god_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v will_v restrain_v correct_v and_o repay_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o malice_n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v wrong_v ans._n learn_v of_o the_o angel_n not_o to_o requite_v and_o repay_v evil_a for_o evil_n neither_o in_o action_n speech_n or_o affection_n but_o leave_v all_o revenge_n unto_o the_o lord_n zachariah_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n unjust_o desire_v no_o revenge_n 24.22_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v and_o require_v it_o christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n answer_v nothing_o and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o
matth._n 17._o again_o when_o a_o man_n will_v needs_o revenge_v himself_o of_o a_o wrong_n do_v against_o he_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o accuser_n witness_n judge_n and_o executioner_n which_o be_v against_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n challenge_v this_o as_o his_o own_o prerogative_n vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v ob._n but_o do_v not_o elias_n pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o way_n of_o revenge_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n ans._n he_o do_v but_o by_o instinct_n from_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o commandment_n ob._n but_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v smite_v say_v if_o i_o have_v well_o say_v why_o smite_v thou_o i_o ans._n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o lawful_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o adversary_n far_o be_v christ_n herein_o from_o revenge_n and_o so_o must_v we_o ob._n but_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o impossible_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ans._n yea_o but_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o have_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o we_o even_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o carry_v believer_n further_o in_o christ_n school_n than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v lead_v they_o use_v scholar_n and_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v to_o defend_v god_n cause_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n yea_o even_o against_o very_a heretic_n must_v abstain_v from_o revile_v speech_n if_o we_o be_v revile_v by_o the_o peâ—_n of_o the_o adversary_n we_o must_v commit_v the_o injury_n to_o god_n second_o people_n that_o go_v to_o law_n with_o other_o for_o most_o part_n herein_o offend_v that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o way_n of_o revenge_n and_o to_o wreck_n their_o malice_n upon_o their_o adversary_n whereas_o the_o right_a use_n of_o suiâ—e_n in_o law_n be_v only_o to_o defend_v a_o man_n right_a all_o revenge_n lay_v aside_o three_o hence_o man_n of_o valour_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o take_v a_o challenge_n into_o the_o field_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n not_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o see_v revenge_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o god_n let_v the_o wrong_n be_v never_o so_o great_a four_o when_o man_n be_v at_o odds_n and_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o chide_v brawl_n contend_v cry_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n in_o threaten_n see_v all_o these_o be_v degree_n and_o kind_n of_o revenge_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v unto_o god_n qu._n what_o must_v a_o man_n do_v that_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o devil_n either_o by_o temptation_n possession_n or_o otherwise_o ans._n he_o must_v follow_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o archangel_n even_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o rebuke_v he_o the_o like_a practice_n must_v be_v take_v up_o by_o those_o who_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o heretic_n who_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n must_v be_v entreat_v to_o restrain_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o in_o himself_o or_o instrument_n prevail_v to_o corrupt_v or_o repress_v much_o less_o suppress_v or_o supplant_v the_o truth_n vers._n 10._o but_o these_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o whatsoever_o thing_n they_o know_v natural_o as_o beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v lay_v down_o a_o three_o argument_n which_o amplifi_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o deceiver_n thus_o frame_v for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o condemn_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o rashness_n but_o these_o man_n condemn_v magistracy_n condemn_v a_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v just_o accuse_v of_o rashness_n and_o injustice_n the_o like_a sâ—â—ne_n of_o these_o seducer_n have_v be_v too_o usual_a in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o gentile_n account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o foolishness_n the_o jew_n a_o offence_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v the_o same_o rashness_n be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v descry_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o our_o church_n and_o condemn_v the_o protestant_n for_o heretic_n when_o the_o most_o of_o they_o never_o know_v our_o doctrine_n nor_o never_o hear_v what_o we_o can_v say_v for_o ourselves_o yea_o most_o injurious_o they_o mistake_v we_o in_o sundry_a main_a point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o when_o we_o teach_v that_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v we_o condemn_v all_o good_a work_n the_o same_o fault_n be_v exceed_o rise_v among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n for_o let_v a_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n he_o be_v present_o brand_v with_o name_n of_o reproach_n by_o those_o who_o tongue_n be_v nimble_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n they_o never_o know_v who_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v too_o precise_a in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o themselves_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n in_o baptism_n to_o walk_v in_o no_o other_o way_n and_o aught_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o so_o often_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n they_o know_v natural_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o the_o three_o sin_n of_o these_o deceiver_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o intemperance_n stand_v in_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v apparel_n etc._n etc._n touch_v this_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v propound_v first_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o that_o be_v natural_a knowledge_n in_o these_o word_n whatsoever_o they_o know_v natural_o second_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o the_o property_n of_o it_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o the_o cause_n be_v because_o they_o be_v guide_v with_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n like_o the_o bruit_n beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n incident_a unto_o the_o creature_n first_o natural_a knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sight_n taste_n touch_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o beast_n itself_o can_v discern_v what_o be_v food_n fit_a for_o itself_o and_o what_o be_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o what_o be_v hurtful_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o it_o unto_o which_o be_v join_v a_o natural_a appetite_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v choose_v or_o refuse_v his_o food_n and_o meat_n in_o season_n the_o second_o be_v reasonable_a knowledge_n proper_a to_o man_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n whereby_o he_o reach_v far_o high_o and_o discern_v meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o rest_n to_o be_v god_n good_a gift_n and_o know_v the_o civil_a use_n of_o they_o with_o the_o which_o be_v join_v election_n of_o will_n whereby_o he_o can_v choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o civil_a or_o uncivil_a honest_a or_o dishonest_a use_n of_o they_o this_o knowledge_n be_v in_o all_o man_n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.14_o that_o be_v civil_o and_o outward_o thus_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v excel_v in_o civil_a carriage_n and_o practice_v of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o other_o civil_a virtue_n the_o three_o be_v spiritual_a knowledge_n not_o proceed_v either_o from_o natural_a instinct_n or_o reason_n itself_o but_o from_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o have_v sundry_a fruit_n first_o it_o enable_v man_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o right_a cause_n as_o that_o these_o gift_n of_o meat_n drink_n &_o such_o like_a proceed_v from_o god_n not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n only_o but_o as_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v our_o god_n yea_o our_o father_n &_o so_o they_o become_v pledge_n of_o his_o special_a mercy_n see_v they_o be_v now_o restore_v again_o to_o the_o believer_n have_v be_v former_o lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n second_o this_o knowledge_n cause_v man_n to_o know_v they_o in_o the_o due_a measure_n of_o their_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n right_o discern_v they_o from_o spiritual_a blessing_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o upon_o the_o other_o as_o of_o far_o high_a esteem_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o it_o instruct_v
god_n in_o plentiful_a and_o liberal_a manner_n upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o this_o but_o justify_v not_o intemperance_n or_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 3._o ob._n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a rule_n that_o in_o some_o old_a and_o linger_a disease_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v drink_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a upon_o some_o occasion_n to_o be_v drink_v ans._n this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o cure_v any_o disease_n though_o old_a and_o use_v 4._o ob._n but_o some_o say_v they_o can_v drink_v and_o never_o be_v drink_v they_o can_v bear_v more_o away_o than_o two_o or_o three_o ans._n wâ—e_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n 5.22_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o they_o who_o use_v needless_a drink_n though_o they_o never_o surfeit_v nor_o be_v drink_v qâ—_n for_o what_o end_n may_v we_o use_v the_o creature_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n ans._n the_o lawful_a end_n of_o their_o use_n be_v twofold_a first_o for_o necessity_n to_o preserve_v life_n and_o health_n second_o for_o our_o lawful_a and_o honest_a delight_n psal._n 104.14_o god_n give_v bread_n to_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n and_o oil_n also_o to_o make_v his_o countenance_n glad_a christ_n suffer_v a_o woman_n to_o pour_v a_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o his_o head_n himself_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n in_o galeley_n and_o forbid_v not_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o wine_n second_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n we_o must_v know_v that_o one_o man_n can_v herein_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o another_o one_o man_n stomach_n and_o health_n crave_v more_o another_o less_o but_o every_o man_n must_v observe_v this_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n that_o he_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n meditation_n as_o also_o to_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o special_a call_n and_o so_o much_o as_o fit_v a_o man_n unto_o these_o be_v his_o measure_n and_o when_o a_o man_n by_o the_o creature_n make_v himself_o heavy_a and_o unfit_a for_o these_o he_o have_v exceed_v his_o measure_n vers._n 11._o wâ—e_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v cast_v away_o by_o the_o deceit_n of_o balam_n wage_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n in_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n wâ—e_fw-la unto_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o principal_a argument_n of_o the_o epistle_n namely_o that_o these_o seducer_n shall_v be_v destroy_v have_v take_v unto_o themselves_o liberty_n of_o sin_v which_o he_o have_v already_o prove_v by_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o the_o sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v addict_v and_o further_o amplifi_v that_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n by_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o diverse_a other_o sin_n both_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o twenty_o first_o of_o the_o conclusion_n wâ—e_v unto_o they_o here_o first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o or_o how_o the_o apostle_n dare_v pronounce_v such_o a_o peremptory_a sentence_n against_o they_o and_o that_o of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n see_v the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o pass_v judgement_n no_o not_o against_o the_o devil_n himself_o ans._n there_o be_v two_o ground_n of_o this_o practice_n first_o god_n give_v to_o all_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n whereby_o they_o retain_v and_o bind_v up_o some_o man_n sin_n to_o destruction_n as_o also_o to_o remit_v and_o loose_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o other_o in_o both_o which_o they_o pronounce_v judgement_n general_o second_o god_n give_v yet_o a_o further_a power_n unto_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v deny_v now_o to_o ordinary_a minister_n whereby_o reveal_v unto_o they_o his_o special_a judgement_n against_o particular_a person_n he_o make_v they_o his_o instrument_n to_o pronounce_v these_o his_o judgement_n against_o man_n even_o in_o particular_a thus_o david_n psal._n 109._o curse_v particular_a person_n paul_n curse_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n 2._o tim._n 4._o and_o gal._n 5.12_o will_v to_o god_n they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n the_o apostle_n discern_v this_o woe_n most_o certain_o to_o befall_v these_o seducer_n use_v hence_o the_o papist_n conclude_v that_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o consequent_o the_o pope_n may_v make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n because_o they_o have_v power_n over_o it_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o curse_v body_n and_o soul_n answ._n a_o creature_n may_v be_v curse_v two_o way_n first_o by_o impose_v a_o curse_n and_o inflict_v it_o upon_o the_o body_n soul_n or_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a curse_n of_o god_n rest_v in_o his_o power_n alone_o and_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o prophet_n apostle_n or_o minister_n for_o it_o argue_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v save_v or_o destroy_v it_o second_o by_o foretell_v and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n to_o come_v which_o god_n will_v inflict_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n but_o this_o argue_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o the_o conscience_n second_o some_o hence_o may_v conceive_v that_o they_o have_v warrant_v to_o curse_v other_o creature_n man_n or_o beast_n see_v the_o apostle_n use_v it_o ans._n this_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o revelation_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o any_o man_n no_o not_o for_o the_o minister_n ordinary_o call_v our_o rule_n leave_v we_o by_o christ_n be_v to_o bless_v and_o not_o curse_v mat._n 5.44_o rom._n 12.14_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o particular_a person_n for_o otherwise_o the_o minister_n have_v authority_n to_o accurse_v impenitent_a sinner_n in_o general_a but_o not_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n no_o not_o in_o god_n cause_n for_o he_o 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