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during_o life_n together_o or_o live_v unmarried_a and_o not_o be_v sever_v by_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n answ_n bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr monach._n cap._n 28._o and_o divers_a other_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v marry_v may_v be_v separate_v if_o the_o one_o party_n be_v desirous_a to_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o agree_v if_o their_o marriage_n be_v not_o consummate_v by_o carnal_a copulation_n but_o be_v only_o public_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n more_o plain_o their_o opinion_n be_v this_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o dispensation_n may_v dissolve_v a_o marriage_n in_o these_o two_o case_n to_o wit_n first_o if_o either_o the_o man_n desire_v to_o become_v a_o monk_n or_o the_o woman_n a_o nun_n and_o second_o if_o the_o marriage_n have_v be_v only_o public_o ratify_v but_o not_o consummate_v by_o carnal_a knowledge_n and_o the_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o which_o be_v give_v both_o by_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v here_o only_a de_fw-fr matrimonio_fw-la consummate_v and_o that_o matrimonium_fw-la râ—turâ—_n with_o which_o the_o pope_n dispense_v be_v not_o the_o jure_v divine_a hereunto_o we_o reply_v first_o christ_n speak_v here_o absolute_o and_o reply_v 1_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o copulation_n or_o popish_a consummation_n second_o matrimony_n with_o papist_n be_v a_o divine_a reply_n 2_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o it_o both_o be_v perfect_a without_o carnal_a copulation_n and_o also_o indispensable_a by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v their_o own_o famous_a jesuit_n melchior_n canus_n who_o say_v spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la et_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la gratia_fw-la per_fw-la coitum_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la canus_n de_fw-la locis_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 246._o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sacrament_n be_v not_o give_v by_o copulation_n three_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o marriage_n begin_v reply_n 3_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n by_o carnal_a copulation_n and_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n by_o the_o priest_n action_n four_o it_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o there_o reply_v 4_o be_v not_o perfect_a matrimony_n between_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o their_o matrimony_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o before_o all_o carnal_a knowledge_n five_o it_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o the_o marriage_n between_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v not_o perfect_a matrimony_n for_o there_o doubtless_o want_v carnal_a copulation_n and_o yet_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n fear_v not_o to_o call_v her_o josephs_n wife_n six_o both_o the_o pope_n have_v dispense_v with_o marriage_n or_o by_o his_o dispensation_n dissolve_v they_o even_o after_o copulation_n and_o also_o many_o popish_a doctor_n deny_v that_o he_o may_v give_v dispensation_n for_o the_o dissolve_v of_o those_o marriage_n which_o be_v ratify_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n although_o not_o consummate_v by_o carnal_a copulation_n if_o the_o learned_a reader_n will_v see_v this_o to_o the_o life_n prosecute_v and_o prove_v i_o refer_v he_o to_o b._n davenant_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la controv_fw-mi pa._n 138._o 139._o and_o mr._n bell_n bold_a challenge_n pag._n 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o verse_n 7.8.9_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o verse_n 7.8_o 9_o why_o do_v moses_n then_o command_v to_o give_v a_o writing_n of_o divorcement_n and_o to_o put_v she_o away_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o who_o so_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v put_v away_o do_v commit_v adultery_n §_o 1._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o sect._n 1_o the_o pharisee_n here_o demand_v of_o christ_n quest_n whether_o moses_n command_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a hereunto_o our_o saviour_n answer_v these_o thing_n namely_o first_o answ_n he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o moses_n give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n second_o he_o grant_v that_o moses_n do_v permit_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o moses_n give_v any_o such_o commandment_n three_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n do_v permit_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v unlawful_a viz._n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n namely_o murder_n as_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 5.31_o four_o he_o show_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n or_o the_o only_a true_a cause_n of_o divorce_n namely_o adultery_n whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o iâ—_n be_v for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o why_o do_v moses_n command_v to_o give_v a_o writing_n of_o divorce_n and_o to_o put_v she_o away_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o repudium_fw-la a_o put_v away_o of_o a_o wife_n and_o divorsium_n a_o divorce_n modestius_fw-la say_v they_o differ_v thus_o repudium_fw-la a_o put_v away_o have_v place_n &_o belong_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v contract_v thus_o after_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v contract_v he_o think_v she_o to_o be_v with_o child_n be_v mind_v repudiare_fw-la to_o put_v she_o away_o math._n 1.19_o but_o divortium_fw-la a_o divorce_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n after_o that_o matrimony_n be_v consummate_v both_o by_o public_a legal_a rite_n and_o carnal_a knowledge_n reupdium_fw-la inquit_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la contractos_fw-la at_o divortium_fw-la inter_fw-la maritum_fw-la et_fw-la vxorem_fw-la post_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la consumatum_fw-la sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o bishop_n cowper_n in_o his_o seven_o day_n conference_n observe_v hence_o that_o if_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v decide_v as_o our_o saviour_n decide_v the_o question_n concern_v divorcement_n the_o quarrel_n between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v soon_o end_v for_o be_v demand_v whether_o man_n may_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n as_o moses_n permit_v they_o he_o answer_v no_o because_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o cave_v this_o to_o we_o as_o a_o maxim_n in_o religion_n and_o a_o most_o sure_o rule_v whereby_o to_o try_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n what_o have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n let_v it_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o novelty_n now_o how_o many_o novelty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v prove_v by_o b._n cowper_n pag._n 7._o 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o divers_a of_o our_o own_o learned_a 150._o learned_a see_v bp._n
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 disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15.23_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o yea_o he_o must_v be_v obey_v without_o any_o delay_n when_o he_o command_v here_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o promise_n be_v unlawful_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n to_o be_v break_v then_o how_o promise_n come_v to_o be_v unlawful_a first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o promise_n be_v unlawful_a or_o the_o cause_n why_o promise_n become_v to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o cause_n be_v either_o 1._o conjectural_a or_o 2._o true_a peter_n martyr_n 364._o martyr_n f._n 364._o do_v propound_v many_o cause_n why_o promise_n be_v make_v unlawful_a viz._n i._n if_o the_o promise_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v or_o ii_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n or_o iii_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o he_o to_o perform_v who_o have_v promise_v it_o or_o iv_o if_o it_o be_v extort_a by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n or_o v._o if_o the_o promise_n be_v force_v by_o 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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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all_o great_a thing_n as_o poison_v offer_v to_o stab_v and_o the_o like_a but_o this_o be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o scripture_n herein_o silent_a and_o therefore_o pet._n mart._n 2.10_o §_o hold_v the_o contrary_a quest_n 4_o whether_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o spiritual_a fornication_n namely_o idolatry_n and_o covetousness_n here_o understand_v yea_o be_v not_o internal_a fornication_n and_o adultery_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o wanton_a look_n of_o the_o eye_n a_o just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n answ_n christ_n here_o speak_v only_o of_o literal_a fornication_n and_o of_o the_o breach_n and_o dissolution_n of_o a_o actual_a bond_n wherefore_o the_o breach_n must_v be_v actual_a not_o intentional_a quest_n 5_o be_v it_o lawful_a always_o for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o fornication_n answ_n thomas_n aquinas_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o follow_v herein_o saint_n augustine_n add_v seven_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o fornication_n first_o if_o he_o have_v prostitute_v she_o before_o marriage_n second_o if_o he_o be_v also_o a_o fornicator_n three_o if_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o body_n unto_o she_o four_o if_o she_o upon_o good_a ground_n believe_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v dead_a have_v marry_v with_o another_o five_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o violence_n that_o be_v if_o violent_o against_o she_o will_v she_o have_v be_v ravish_v six_o if_o another_o fraudulent_o have_v deceive_v she_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o her_o husband_n seven_o if_o after_o the_o adultery_n manifest_o find_v out_o she_o have_v be_v still_o detain_v or_o carnal_o know_v by_o her_o husband_n object_n 1_o the_o papist_n object_n against_o this_o place_n that_o although_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o a_o man_n must_v not_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o for_o adultery_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n &c_n &c_n 29_o &c_n mat._n â—9_n 29_o where_o he_o allow_v commend_v and_o promise_v to_o reward_v those_o who_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o therefore_o diâ—â—â—â—â—_n for_o religion_n be_v warrantable_a and_o a_o woman_n may_v leave_v her_o husband_n to_o come_v unto_o a_o nunnery_n and_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v his_o wife_n to_o come_v into_o holy_a order_n and_o aught_o to_o forsake_v they_o be_v enter_v into_o order_n 19_o order_n bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr cleric_n cap._n 19_o first_o christ_n by_o forsake_v mean_v not_o that_o separation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o imprisonment_n answ_n 1_o banishment_n or_o death_n second_o as_o the_o apostle_n forsake_v not_o the_o answ_n 2_o company_n of_o their_o wife_n after_o they_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v of_o christ_n so_o neither_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o renounce_v abandon_v and_o forswear_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o their_o wife_n but_o rather_o to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o all_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o three_o thâ—s_v objection_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o answ_n 3_o scripture_n as_o appear_v thus_o first_o our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n in_o this_o verse_n by_o which_o rule_n a_o minister_n ought_v not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n to_o put_v away_o and_o dismiss_v his_o wife_n but_o for_o fornication_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a because_o of_o his_o call_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o colour_n to_o send_v she_o away_o second_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o marry_v couple_n shall_v not_o defraud_v one_o another_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o with_o consent_n 7.5_o consent_n
1_o cor._n 7.5_o therefore_o if_o the_o wife_n will_v not_o consent_v her_o husband_n can_v go_v from_o she_o nay_o though_o there_o be_v consent_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v separate_v but_o for_o a_o time_n lesâ—_n the_o devil_n shall_v tempt_v they_o whether_o may_v the_o guiltless_a party_n be_v lawful_o quest_n 6_o divorce_v marry_v again_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o adulterous_a or_o not_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n but_o only_o for_o fornication_n may_v there_o be_v either_o a_o final_a separation_n or_o clean_a dissolution_n of_o marriage_n by_o way_n of_o divorce_n but_o for_o that_o cause_n our_o saviour_n have_v grant_v liberty_n both_o to_o dissolve_v matrimony_n and_o to_o marry_v again_o because_o this_o be_v question_v or_o rather_o plain_o deny_v by_o the_o papist_n i_o will_v first_o confirm_v it_o and_o then_o answer_v what_o they_o can_v object_v against_o it_o our_o proposition_n be_v this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o marry_v again_o that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v lawful_o divorce_v for_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n may_v marry_v again_o with_o other_o but_o never_o one_o with_o another_o the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v thus_o first_o the_o bond_n be_v break_v they_o be_v not_o now_o one_o flesh_n s_o flesh_n hier._n s_o and_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o contract_v marriage_n with_o other_o second_o because_o under_o the_o law_n divorce_n be_v never_o without_o liberty_n of_o a_o new_a choice_n deut._n 24.1_o 2._o all_o that_o be_v divorce_v have_v freedom_n to_o marry_v again_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o lawful_a divorce_n this_o be_v not_o debar_v under_o the_o gospel_n three_o because_o otherwise_o the_o guiltless_a party_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o grievous_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v say_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o show_v that_o marriage_n be_v leave_v we_o by_o god_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o lust_n now_o if_o the_o guiltless_a party_n can_v not_o contain_v neither_o may_v marry_v another_o neither_o take_v she_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v be_v divorce_v deut._n 24.4_o than_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n never_o do_v unto_o any_o by_o any_o law_n four_o we_o may_v confirm_v this_o from_o the_o father_n ambros_n tertul._n 2._o from_o the_o counsel_n council_n mogunt_fw-la triburiens_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o bishop_n in_o origens_n time_n 4._o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n zach._n papa_n cajetan_n ambros_n compsa_n 5._o of_o our_o man_n pet._n mart._n 2.10_o §_o 37_o 38_o 58._o but_o this_o i_o omit_v come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o best_a proof_n five_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o guiltless_a party_n to_o marry_v for_o i_o now_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o guilty_a appear_v plain_o from_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o mat._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n commit_v adultery_n therefore_o for_o fornication_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o dismiss_v his_o wife_n matth._n 19.9_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o wheredome_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n therefore_o for_o adultery_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o man_n both_o to_o put_v away_o and_o renounce_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n likewise_o her_o husband_n there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o both_o and_o for_o they_o to_o marry_v again_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o marry_v person_n may_v dismiss_v one_o another_o for_o adultery_n but_o neither_o party_n may_v marry_v again_o for_o any_o cause_n during_o life_n and_o because_o they_o be_v sore_o press_v with_o this_o place_n they_o object_v many_o thing_n both_o against_o the_o place_n and_o point_n by_o we_o propound_v object_n 2_o first_o durand_n answer_v that_o when_o christ_n utter_v these_o word_n the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v that_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o so_o the_o husband_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o bellarmine_n overthrow_v this_o answer_n by_o a_o threefold_a reason_n to_o wit_n answ_n first_o because_o christ_n here_o give_v a_o rule_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o all_o christian_n not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o put_v the_o adultress_n to_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o force_n second_o christ_n may_v as_o well_o have_v except_v other_o crime_n that_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n as_o murder_v and_o the_o like_a that_o in_o those_o case_n they_o may_v marrry_v again_o because_o by_o the_o law_n their_o wife_n be_v to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n three_o christ_n speak_v of_o dismission_n but_o proper_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v dismiss_v when_o she_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o thus_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v second_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v the_o exception_n object_n 3_o except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n restrain_v to_o the_o first_o clause_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v but_o for_o fornication_n so_o that_o the_o crime_n of_o fornication_n make_v it_o lawful_a to_o dismiss_v but_o not_o after_o dismission_n to_o marry_v again_o first_o the_o jesuit_n be_v here_o contrary_a unto_o himself_o answ_n 1_o for_o he_o elsewhere_o allow_v a_o separation_n of_o matrimony_n in_o other_o case_n as_o of_o heresy_n infidelity_n and_o vow_v of_o continency_n but_o here_o he_o say_v that_o separation_n and_o dismission_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n only_o second_o christ_n answer_n have_v not_o satisfy_v if_o answ_n 2_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o divorce_n and_o not_o of_o liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o for_o the_o pharisee_n move_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o divorce_n permit_v by_o moses_n law_n after_o the_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o marry_v again_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v answer_v to_o both_o these_o point_n both_o in_o what_o case_n they_o may_v dismiss_v their_o wife_n and_o marry_v agaâ—ne_v three_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o a_o woman_n depart_v object_n 4_o from_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o abide_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a after_o divorce_n to_o marry_v so_o long_o as_o both_o party_n live_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o a_o lawful_a departure_n or_o separation_n to_o wit_n answ_n by_o reason_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v diametral_o have_v oppose_v his_o master_n christ_n say_v here_o for_o adultery_n there_o may_v be_v a_o divorce_n and_o departure_n paul_n there_o i_o command_v no_o discedat_fw-la let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n but_o of_o a_o separation_n for_o religion_n sake_n or_o for_o affliction_n or_o for_o the_o care_n of_o those_o time_n §_o 7._o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n sect._n 7_o how_o quest_n or_o how_o many_o way_n be_v that_o divorce_n which_o be_v not_o for_o fornication_n a_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n first_o if_o she_o which_o be_v divorce_v be_v deprive_v answ_n 1_o of_o the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v herself_o but_o fall_v unto_o whoredom_n her_o divorce_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n unto_o she_o for_o the_o separation_n not_o be_v lawful_a the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n be_v not_o break_v wherefore_o her_o whoredom_n be_v adultery_n second_o if_o she_o which_o be_v thus_o unlawful_o answ_n 2_o that_o be_v not_o for_o fornication_n separate_v marry_v another_o husband_n she_o commit_v adultery_n because_o she_o be_v yet_o the_o former_a man_n wife_n and_o thus_o also_o her_o divorce_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n three_o he_o who_o marry_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v answ_n 3_o thus_o unlawful_o separate_v from_o her_o husband_n commit_v adultery_n because_o he_o couple_v himself_o with_o another_o man_n wife_n and_o thus_o this_o divorce_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n four_o he_o who_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o not_o for_o fornication_n and_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n answ_n 4_o unto_o another_o do_v commit_v adultery_n because_o he_o be_v yet_o the_o former_a woman_n husband_n and_o cause_v she_o who_o he_o second_o marry_v to_o commit_v adultery_n because_o she_o lie_v with_o another_o woman_n husband_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o unlawful_a separation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n sect._n 8_o and_o root_n of_o many_o evil_n and_o therefore_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v fine_a avoid_v chem._n harm_n fol_z 569._o fine_a object_n §_o 8._o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v
church_n out_o of_o our_o love_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o and_o with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o four_o we_o may_v beg_v this_o even_o out_o of_o answ_n 4_o our_o love_n unto_o themselves_o who_o be_v for_o the_o present_a both_o god_n enemy_n and_o the_o church_n for_o i._o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v some_o affliction_n upon_o they_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o so_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o body_n their_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o ii_o if_o temporal_a affliction_n will_v not_o humble_a and_o bring_v they_o home_o than_o we_o desire_v god_n to_o remove_v they_o away_o by_o death_n speedy_o that_o so_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v less_o in_o hell_n fire_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v long_o they_o will_v sin_v more_o and_o worse_a wicked_a man_n grow_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a judgement_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o insupportable_a and_o the_o less_o their_o punishment_n be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v for_o they_o will_v god_n hear_v these_o imprecation_n certain_o he_o will_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o quest_n 6_o hear_v his_o child_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n against_o their_o own_o particular_a enemy_n answ_n and_o persecutor_n luke_n 18.7_o much_o more_o than_o when_o they_o pray_v against_o those_o who_o be_v both_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o adversary_n also_o unto_o his_o church_n who_o be_v these_o enemy_n who_o we_o must_v pray_v quest_n 7_o against_o first_o those_o who_o by_o their_o sin_n dishonour_n answ_n 1_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o all_o sin_n but_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v by_o some_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o man_n more_o than_o other_o now_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n dishonour_v god_n by_o his_o sin_n the_o more_o sure_o he_o be_v of_o perdition_n &_o destruction_n except_o he_o repent_v because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n chief_a enemy_n second_o those_o who_o by_o their_o sin_n glve_v a_o answ_n 2_o public_a scandal_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v great_a enemy_n both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n three_o those_o who_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n answ_n 3_o and_o be_v insolent_a in_o their_o wickedness_n against_o either_o god_n or_o his_o church_n be_v some_o of_o these_o enemy_n who_o shall_v certaineâ—y_o perish_v four_o those_o who_o sin_n desperate_o without_o answ_n 4_o repentance_n be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o transgression_n and_o not_o mourn_v for_o their_o iniquity_n be_v of_o this_o number_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o when_o his_o child_n cry_v unto_o he_o to_o declare_v himself_o unto_o the_o world_n to_o be_v king_n of_o king_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v second_o adveniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la thy_o kingdom_n come_v be_v take_v for_o perficiatur_fw-la and_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n now_o in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v we_o beg_v many_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o false_a church_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n that_o be_v persecuter_n and_o seducer_n which_o be_v either_o atheist_n or_o superstitious_a person_n bring_v into_o the_o true_a church_n and_o this_o we_o desire_v both_o for_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o first_o the_o church_n may_v be_v consummate_v second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v glorify_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n thereof_o and_o holy_a profession_n thereof_o and_o pure_a life_n and_o good_a example_n of_o professor_n three_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n viz._n the_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v both_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v all_o these_o several_a particular_n to_o handle_v in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v here_o only_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o two_o last_o wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o both_o we_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a may_n first_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o afterward_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n quest_n 8_o can_v we_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o own_o power_n come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n answ_n to_o this_o gerson_n answer_v signanter_n dicitur_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la dominicà _fw-la adveniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la tuum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la veniat_fw-la quia_fw-la virtute_fw-la nostra_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pervenire_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la very_o significant_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o 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quest_n 1_o when_o will_v christ_n deny_v those_o who_o deny_v he_o answ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o clear_o of_o that_o day_n to_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o retribution_n of_o all_o those_o who_o deny_v christ_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v most_o plain_o by_o these_o particular_n viz._n first_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n acts._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.16_o second_o than_o christ_n will_v return_v math._n 24.30_o and_o 25.31_o and_o acts._n 1.11_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.16_o three_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o mat._n 24.31_o and_o 25.32_o rom._n 14.10_o revel_v 20.12_o four_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n shall_v then_o be_v separate_v asunder_o math._n 25.32_o etc._n etc._n five_o all_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v judge_v 2._o corinth_n 5.10_o revel_v 20.12.13_o six_o the_o godly_a shall_v then_o be_v receive_v into_o glory_n mat._n 25.34_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 15.52_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o seven_o and_o last_o the_o wicked_a shall_v then_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n mat._n 25.46_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o delay_n and_o worldly_a delight_n luke_o 16.25_o let_v we_o meditate_v what_o the_o end_n of_o all_o will_v be_v and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o at_o the_o last_o what_o must_v we_o meditate_v off_o or_o remember_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o last_o dreadful_a day_n we_o must_v remember_v continual_o these_o seven_o thing_n namely_o first_o that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o manifold_a quest_n 2_o transgression_n answ_n and_o second_o that_o none_o can_v deny_v none_o can_v palliate_v or_o conceal_v their_o sin_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v revel_v 20.12_o the_o accuser_n mouth_n will_v not_o be_v stop_v and_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o three_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n can_v be_v bribe_v and_o four_o that_o all_o help_n and_o mean_n we_o can_v use_v to_o prevent_v this_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n be_v vain_a whether_o they_o be_v riches_n or_o honour_n or_o craft_n or_o friend_n or_o the_o like_a five_o that_o christ_n will_v deny_v we_o there_o if_o here_o we_o be_v wicked_a this_o we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v of_o and_o say_v with_o david_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o christ_n psalm_n 73.25_o and_o will_v thou_o deny_v i_o this_o be_v it_o which_o go_v so_o close_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o vsthazares_n one_o of_o king_n sapores_fw-la eunuch_n and_o make_v he_o so_o bitter_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o with_o what_o hope_n with_o what_o face_n shall_v i_o behold_v my_o god_n who_o i_o have_v deny_v when_o as_o this_o simeon_n my_o familiar_a acquaintance_n thus_o pass_v by_o i_o so_o much_o disdain_v i_o that_o he_o refuse_v with_o one_o gentle_a word_n to_o salute_v i_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o read_v the_o whole_a story_n let_v he_o look_v upon_o m._n fox_n his_o book_n of_o martyr_n fol._n 97._o 98._o six_o that_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n delight_v ourselves_o or_o arm_n or_o strengthen_v our_o mind_n to_o suffer_v those_o pain_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o undergo_v for_o as_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v for_o ever_o in_o ineffable_a peace_n and_o perfect_a joy_n phil._n 4.7_o so_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v deject_v and_o deprive_v for_o ever_o of_o all_o comfort_n peace_n or_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v more_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o lamentation_n than_o hell_n itself_o and_o seventhy_n that_o the_o last_o comfort_n which_o miserable_a man_n have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o deny_v unto_o those_o who_o here_o deny_v christ_n either_o with_o their_o mouth_n or_o heart_n when_o man_n be_v in_o excessive_a and_o extraordinary_a misery_n their_o comfort_n be_v that_o death_n will_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o it_o but_o there_o the_o miserable_a can_v neither_o kill_v themselves_o nor_o die_v for_o ever_o but_o must_v remain_v alive_a for_o all_o eternity_n although_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n be_v continual_o upon_o they_o and_o all_o these_o misery_n and_o many_o more_o we_o must_v remember_v be_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o deny_v christ_n what_o denial_n do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o here_o quest_n 3_o i_o will_v deny_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o double_a denial_n namely_o answ_n verbal_a among_o man_n and_o real_a which_o be_v a_o direct_a reject_v of_o one_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n speak_v hereof_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v want_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n observe_v or_o
be_v impose_v upon_o and_o enjoin_v man_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o therefore_o these_o labourer_n be_v not_o simple_o happy_a neither_o as_o such_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o comfort_n ease_n or_o rest_n from_o christ_n ii_o acquire_v and_o thus_o first_o some_o labour_n and_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o sin_n and_o second_o some_o bestow_v much_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o world_n together_o now_o neither_o be_v these_o labourer_n happy_a except_o they_o feel_v their_o labour_n and_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o ease_v their_o shoulder_n of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o second_o spiritual_a in_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o i._n unjust_o impose_v and_o that_o either_o first_o by_o doctor_n which_o be_v either_o or_o pharisaical_a love_v to_o lay_v heavy_a and_o unnecessary_a load_v of_o ceremony_n upon_o man_n shoulder_n matth._n 15.14_o etc._n etc._n 1â—_n etc._n acts._n 13_o 1â—_n or._n papistical_a teach_v man_n to_o labour_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o not_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10.3_o philip._n 3.9_o or_o second_o by_o the_o tempter_n satan_n who_o accuse_v man_n and_o tempt_v they_o and_o by_o his_o accusation_n &_o temptation_n trouble_v and_o mole_v they_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v with_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o now_o these_o labourer_n be_v bless_v if_o they_o resist_v satan_n temptation_n and_o wrestle_v manful_o against_o they_o james_n 4.7_o ii_o religious_o conceive_v that_o be_v when_o man_n be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n matt._n 5.3.4_o and_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n psalm_n 51.17_o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o our_o saviour_n principal_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_v promise_v we_o must_v strive_v thus_o to_o labour_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n quest_n 6_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o attain_v unto_o this_o labour_n which_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o rest_n and_o comfort_v first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v what_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v and_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o false_a persuasion_n or_o destroy_v our_o soul_n by_o answ_n 1_o flatter_a presumption_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o condemn_v our_o answ_n 2_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o here_o i._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n and_o ii_o we_o must_v urge_v the_o certainty_n of_o destruction_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n except_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 6.7_o for_o if_o we_o will_v but_o press_v our_o conscience_n and_o cast_v our_o soul_n down_o unto_o hell_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o rise_v the_o soon_o to_o comfort_v and_o spiritual_a consolation_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o cry_v incessant_o until_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v we_o four_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o christ_n and_o that_o answ_n 4_o earnest_o for_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o he_o and_o a_o faithful_a enquiry_n and_o search_n for_o he_o will_v make_v we_o mourn_v and_o lament_v until_o we_o find_v he_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v imply_v namely_o i._o we_o must_v seek_v for_o christ_n for_o first_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o esa_n 55.6_o and_o in_o many_o place_n second_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o jeremie_n 32.41_o three_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n complain_v upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o seek_v he_o read_v jerem._n 2.13_o and_o 32_o 33._o rom._n 10.21_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o please_v our_o god_n or_o to_o bring_v comfort_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v seek_v christ_n ii_o we_o must_v seek_v he_o serious_o and_o earnest_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o esay_n 55.1_o john_n 7.37_o because_o if_o with_o the_o church_n we_o seek_v he_o in_o our_o bed_n we_o can_v find_v he_o cantic_a 5._o how_o many_o burden_n be_v there_o because_o christ_n quest_n 7_o here_o promise_v to_o ease_v those_o who_o do_v groan_n under_o their_o burden_n and_o be_v overload_v with_o it_o first_o there_o be_v temporal_a burden_n namely_o answ_n 1_o i._n want_v which_o be_v either_o absolute_a when_o man_n simple_o be_v poor_a want_v many_o necessary_a thing_n or_o respective_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v although_o they_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n sufficient_a and_o ii_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o possess_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v many_o trouble_n themselves_o with_o this_o thought_n and_o care_n that_o all_o they_o possess_v will_v be_v like_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o quick_o wither_v fade_v and_o die_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v their_o land_n riches_n friend_n child_n and_o all_o will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o iii_o the_o burden_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o of_o labour_v and_o toil_a for_o the_o world_n of_o which_o gregory_n speak_v and_o that_o not_o amiss_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rough_a yoke_n and_o a_o hard_a burden_n of_o servitude_n to_o be_v under_o temporal_a thing_n to_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n to_o seek_v to_o hold_v these_o fade_a thing_n and_o to_o fear_v to_o lose_v or_o leave_v these_o transitory_a thing_n second_o there_o be_v corporal_a burden_n namely_o of_o affliction_n and_o hence_o when_o judgement_n to_o answ_n 2_o come_v upon_o any_o country_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v call_v burden_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 3_o three_o there_o be_v legal_a burden_n to_o wit_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o this_o st._n james_n call_v a_o burden_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o forefather_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15._o answ_n 4_o four_o there_o be_v spiritual_a burden_n and_o these_o be_v either_o i._o for_o our_o separation_n from_o god_n or_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n from_o we_o psalm_n 42.4_o and_o 51.11.12_o or_o ii_o for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n and_o that_o either_o first_o for_o some_o sin_n already_o commit_v this_o be_v david_n burden_n psalm_n 51._o and_o 38.4_o or_o second_o for_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o grieve_v daily_o for_o their_o daily_a transgression_n whereby_o their_o father_n be_v offend_v or_o three_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o internal_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n burden_n romans_z 7.23.24_o or_o four_o for_o some_o strong_a temptation_n which_o lie_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remove_v this_o likewise_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n burden_n 2_o corinth_n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o for_o the_o which_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o be_v often_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o prayer_n remove_v the_o burden_n but_o only_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n support_v he_o under_o it_o the_o lord_n only_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o or_o five_o for_o a_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o those_o who_o be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o timoth._n 2.26_o and_o who_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2_o peter_n 2.14_o and_o this_o burden_n lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o many_o and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o grievous_a burden_n in_o itself_o yet_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o quest_n 8_o how_o must_v we_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n answ_n not_o joyful_o or_o content_o but_o with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o wit_n first_o we_o must_v know_v our_o molestation_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o that_o either_o i._o temporal_a which_o we_o may_v see_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o ii_o spiritual_a which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v viz._n first_o from_o the_o law_n we_o may_v know_v what_o displease_v and_o offend_v the_o lord_n and_o second_o from_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o may_v know_v wherein_o we_o be_v guilty_a then_o second_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o that_o i._o that_o we_o live_v in_o
the_o law_n be_v condemn_v in_o this_o verse_n therefore_o all_o unwritten_a tradition_n must_v now_o be_v abolish_v to_o this_o bellarmine_n answer_v two_o thing_n namely_o answ_n 1_o first_o christ_n condemn_v not_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o moses_n but_o those_o which_o be_v new_o and_o late_o invent_v answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n tax_v and_o find_v fault_n only_o with_o wicked_a and_o impious_a tradition_n to_o his_o first_o answer_n we_o answer_v two_o thing_n viz._n reply_n 1_o first_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o tradition_n of_o moses_n christ_n bid_v they_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o run_v unto_o tradition_n second_o these_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v reply_n 2_o of_o seem_v to_o be_v ancient_a tradition_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o elder_n tradition_n and_o they_o be_v in_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o jew_n most_o like_a because_o of_o some_o long_a continuance_n to_o his_o second_o answer_n we_o answer_v 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of_o all_o true_a tradition_n answ_n 2_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o direct_v the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n assemble_v together_o in_o council_n or_o convocation_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o such_o order_n and_o constitution_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o direct_a the_o church_n in_o the_o approve_v and_o receive_v of_o such_o tradition_n three_o no_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n can_v constitute_v answ_n 3_o or_o ratify_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n neither_o any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n for_o both_o constitution_n and_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v agreeable_a at_o least_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o as_o all_o civil_a law_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o all_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o 1._o corinth_n 14.26_o 40._o four_o although_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n answ_n 4_o may_v be_v 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father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n but_o you_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o whatsoever_o thou_o may_v be_v profit_v by_o i_o and_o honour_v not_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a thus_o have_v you_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n quest_n 1_o whether_o be_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n more_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v answ_n 1_o first_o child_n can_v never_o honour_v and_o love_v parent_n that_o be_v either_o father_n or_o mother_n enough_o because_o we_o be_v imperfect_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o every_o precept_n answ_n 2_o second_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o virtuous_a father_n be_v more_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v than_o a_o vicious_a mother_n and_o contrary_o a_o virtuous_a mother_n more_o than_o a_o vicious_a father_n because_o there_o 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they_o be_v our_o father_n and_o mother_n than_o we_o love_v they_o as_o certain_a principle_n of_o our_o natural_a beginning_n and_o be_v now_o the_o father_n have_v the_o more_o excellent_a cause_n of_o beginning_n then_o the_o mother_n because_o the_o father_n be_v principium_fw-la per_fw-la medum_fw-la agentis_fw-la mater_fw-la autem_fw-la magis_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la patientis_fw-la &_o materiae_fw-la and_o thus_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o father_n and_o mother_n secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la generationis_fw-la than_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a cause_n of_o the_o child_n then_o the_o mother_n be_v if_o the_o learned_a reader_n will_v see_v this_o prosecute_v let_v he_o read_v thomas_n 2.2_o q._n 26._o art_n 10._o and_o arist_n etheâ—_n lib._n 8._o and_o anton._n part_n 4._o tit_n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o and_o aurtum_fw-la opus_fw-la pag._n 60_o b._n answ_n 4_o four_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o love_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o parent_n according_a to_o their_o love_n towards_o child_n then_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o mother_n be_v more_o to_o be_v belove_v then_o the_o father_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n i._o the_o philosopher_n say_v because_o the_o mother_n be_v more_o certain_a that_o the_o child_n be_v she_o than_o the_o father_n be_v that_o be_v his_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v his_o child_n but_o she_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v she_o ii_o because_o hence_o the_o mother_n love_v the_o child_n better_o than_o the_o father_n do_v arist_n lib_n 9_o ethic_n iii_o because_o the_o mother_n have_v the_o great_a part_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n it_o have_v the_o body_n and_o matter_n from_o she_o and_o but_o only_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n from_o the_o father_n 1._o father_n arist_n de_fw-fr gen_fw-la animal_n lib._n 1._o iv_o because_o the_o mother_n be_v more_o afflict_a for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n than_o the_o father_n be_v and_o do_v more_o lament_v the_o adversity_n thereof_o than_o his_o father_n do_v solomon_n say_v prov._n 10._o a_o wise_a son_n rejoice_v his_o father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o heaviness_n to_o his_o mother_n from_o whence_o some_o say_v that_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o natural_a constitution_n of_o body_n which_o natural_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a do_v more_o rejoice_v when_o their_o child_n be_v promote_v unto_o honour_n than_o the_o mother_n do_v but_o mother_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o natural_a constitution_n which_o natural_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a do_v more_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o loss_n and_o cross_n of_o their_o child_n than_o the_o father_n do_v but_o i_o will_v neither_o trouble_v myself_o to_o prove_v this_o nor_o persuade_v my_o reader_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n to_o be_v decide_v and_o discuss_v v._o because_o the_o mother_n part_n be_v more_o laborious_a
2_o 2._o §_o unam_fw-la ii_o yet_o he_o confess_v that_o thâ—se_a two_o rule_n be_v not_o now_o observe_v by_o they_o they_o have_v upon_o their_o fast_a day_n both_o a_o dinner_n and_o a_o little_a supper_n and_o this_o their_o church_n tolerate_v and_o permit_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n because_o of_o old_a they_o do_v not_o eat_v usual_o until_o the_o sixth_o hour_n that_o be_v noon_n but_o they_o eat_v now_o ordinary_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n that_o be_v at_o nine_o of_o the_o clo_o k_n and_o therefore_o which_o be_v enough_o they_o fast_o three_o hour_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n 2._o 2._o §_o sed_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o §_o addimus_fw-la ii_o there_o be_v a_o respective_a fast_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o purpose_n of_o fast_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o some_o refresh_a be_v take_v and_o here_o we_o allow_v of_o a_o difference_n of_o meat_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o popish_a distinction_n in_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o in_o the_o end_n for_o i._o the_o general_a end_n of_o fast_v with_o they_o be_v mâ—râ—t_o and_o because_o they_o place_v holiness_n iâ—_n meat_n therefore_o in_o abstain_v from_o some_o as_o impure_a upon_o some_o time_n they_o think_v they_o do_v well_o and_o for_o their_o well_o do_v deserve_v something_o at_o god_n hand_n ii_o the_o end_n of_o fast_v and_o of_o forbear_v some_o meat_n when_o we_o fast_o with_o we_o be_v to_o tame_v our_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o subdue_v our_o carnal_a affection_n august_n contra_fw-la faust_n 30.5_o so_o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o ninevite_n s_z mat_n 7_o say_v iram_fw-la non_fw-la solvebat_fw-la iâ—junium_fw-la sed_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la mutatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o their_o fast_n that_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v their_o turn_n away_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n non_fw-la dicimus_fw-la ut_fw-la contemnamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 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meat_n nor_o iv_o must_v they_o celebrate_v their_o fast_a with_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o at_o other_o time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n that_o be_v in_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o joy_n mirth_n and_o natural_a delight_n nor_o v._o must_v we_o follow_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o vocation_n that_o day_n which_o we_o fast_o but_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o meditation_n supplication_n examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n vi_o that_o day_n whereon_o we_o fast_o must_v be_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o a_o day_n of_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n illud_fw-la jejunium_fw-la deus_fw-la approbat_fw-la cum_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la subtrahis_fw-la alteri_fw-la largiaris_fw-la ut_fw-la unde_fw-la tua_fw-la caro_fw-la affligitur_fw-la inde_fw-la proximi_fw-la egentis_fw-la reparetur_fw-la greg._n past_a god_n approve_v of_o this_o fast_a when_o that_o which_o a_o man_n withdraw_v and_o withhold_v from_o himself_o he_o bestow_v upon_o another_o and_o from_o whence_o his_o body_n be_v afflict_v thence_o the_o body_n of_o his_o poor_a brother_n be_v refresh_v vii_o we_o must_v in_o our_o fast_n to_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n conjoin_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a work_n as_o examination_n and_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a now_o the_o papist_n adhere_v most_o to_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v the_o very_o mean_a part_n of_o a_o true_a fast_a three_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n differ_v in_o the_o very_a difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o that_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n for_o first_o the_o ancient_n do_v much_o and_o very_o strict_o observe_v this_o eat_v that_o day_n whereon_o they_o fast_v but_o very_o little_a vide_fw-la isidor_n de_fw-fr sum_n bon_fw-fr 2.43_o second_o this_o the_o papist_n reject_v and_o sleight_n in_o their_o fast_n abstain_v a_o quali_fw-la non_fw-la quanto_fw-la but_o of_o this_o we_o speak_v before_o matth._n 4._o read_v also_o chem._n p._n 4._o pag._n 117._o 6._o &_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr open_fw-mi 2._o 4._o §_o quare_fw-la 11._o quare_fw-la socrati_fw-la hist_o 5._o 21._o &_o aug._n de_fw-fr mor._n eccle_n 2._o 13._o &_o sozomen_n 1._o 11._o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n here_o observe_v that_o the_o father_n have_v distinguish_v of_o fast_n but_o not_o of_o flesh_n that_o be_v first_o that_o always_o flesh_n be_v not_o forbid_v for_o elias_n and_o the_o baptist_n eat_v flesh_n yea_o of_o old_a some_o upon_o fast_v day_n eat_v bird_n and_o some_o after_o the_o nine_o hour_n eat_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n i._o now_o here_o the_o papist_n object_n many_o thing_n namely_o object_n i._o the_o rechabite_v abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o be_v commend_v by_o god_n for_o it_o therefore_o upon_o fast_v day_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o flesh_n answ_n 1_o first_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o rechabite_v there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n of_o any_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n will_v not_o bear_v their_o distinction_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o rechabite_v be_v altogether_o civil_a and_o politic_a and_o not_o for_o religion_n sake_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o ground_n for_o their_o difference_n of_o meat_n for_o religion_n sake_n answ_n 3_o third_z we_o do_v not_o condemn_v a_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n when_o we_o fast_o but_o the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n as_o though_o some_o as_o pure_a may_v be_v eat_v and_o some_o as_o pollute_a may_v not_o be_v touch_v object_n ii_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n rom._n 14.21_o and_o therefore_o command_v we_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n 1_o cor._n 10.28_o and_o for_o his_o own_o part_n say_v he_o will_v eat_v nonâ—_n 1_o cor._n 8.13_o answ_n 1_o first_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o say_v thus_o second_o by_o flesh_n may_v be_v understand_v fish_n there_o be_v one_o manner_n of_o flesh_n of_o fish_n 1_o cor._n 15._o now_o they_o will_v not_o abstain_v from_o fish_n answ_n 2_o three_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n the_o weak_a answ_n 3_o be_v only_o to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o the_o strong_a may_v eat_v rom._n 14.2_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.8_o now_o they_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n say_v that_o all_o papist_n be_v weak_a four_o the_o apostle_n only_o forbid_v the_o eat_a answ_n 4_o of_o flesh_n not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o our_o brother_n sake_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o therefore_o this_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o their_o abstinence_n five_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o old_a object_v by_o answ_n 5_o the_o manichee_n and_o the_o montanist_n and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n may_v remember_v from_o whence_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o first_o come_n and_o sufficient_o thus_o answer_v by_o augustine_n viz_o i._o that_o nothing_o be_v unlawful_a of_o itself_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v flesh_n or_o abstain_v from_o it_o lawful_o ii_o that_o the_o place_n object_v respect_v no_o more_o than_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o where_o no_o such_o offence_n be_v take_v no_o such_o difference_n of_o meat_n shall_v be_v make_v iii_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o flâ—sh_n when_o we_o fast_o for_o three_o reason_n viz_o first_o to_o refraiâ—e_v and_o bridle_n 2.14_o aug._n de_fw-fr mor._n manich_n 2.14_o and_o subdue_v our_o gluttonous_a appetite_n second_o because_o we_o will_v not_o offend_v our_o brethren_n three_o lest_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a shall_v communicate_v with_o idol_n iii_o object_n they_o object_n again_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n and_o john_n baptist_n who_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o meat_n in_o their_o practice_n they_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o
a_o council_n in_o determine_v of_o a_o case_n after_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v deliver_v his_o sentence_n card._n cusan_a concord_n cathol_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o pag._n 737._o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v this_o pillar_n of_o popery_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o nationall_n or_o general_n council_n raze_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o side_n let_v he_o read_v bishop_n mort_fw-fr appeal_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o p._n 451._o 452._o we_o affirm_v before_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o four_o general_n question_n that_o these_o verse_n speak_v of_o private_a and_o personal_a suit_n and_o quarrel_n between_o man_n and_o man_n now_o how_o this_o be_v clear_o confirm_v and_o the_o contrary_a objection_n make_v by_o the_o separatist_n full_o confute_v if_o the_o reader_n will_v know_v and_o see_v let_v he_o reaâ—e_v mr._n bernard_n against_o the_o separatist_n pag._n 220._o 221._o §_o 2._o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o 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do_v now_o use_v it_o but_o be_v use_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a christian_n or_o infidel_n meet_v together_o to_o consult_v and_o determine_v of_o cause_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a psalm_n 26.5_o where_o the_o septuagint_n do_v translate_v the_o word_n assembly_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n so_o prov._n 5.4_o and_o act_v 19.32.39.40_o in_o which_o three_o verse_n the_o word_n translate_v assembly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o translate_a church_n second_o beza_n himself_o by_o the_o word_n church_n understand_v it_o as_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o elder_n assemble_v who_o exercise_v judgement_n in_o those_o day_n which_o assembly_n of_o judge_n as_o here_o they_o be_v call_v the_o church_n so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v call_v the_o congregation_n which_o be_v all_o one_o num._n 35.12_o 24_o 25._o josh_n 20.6_o 9_o and_o therefore_o our_o 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discipline_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n and_o correction_n of_o sin_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o where_n christ_n say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o christian_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o censure_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n if_o impose_v by_o the_o church_n though_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n answ_n 2_o second_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o of_o every_o church_n absolute_o but_o of_o a_o church_n guide_v and_o rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o assemble_v in_o his_o name_n verse_n 20._o for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o jesuit_n collection_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o publican_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n among_o who_o the_o church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n object_n 2_o the_o papist_n further_o produce_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v but_o be_v infallible_a in_o her_o judgement_n christ_n say_v if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o publican_n but_o unless_o her_o judgement_n be_v infallible_a it_o be_v hard_o yea_o unequal_a to_o hold_v they_o for_o heathen_a man_n and_o publican_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v her_o decree_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n bellarm._n de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o can_v err_v but_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v because_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o hear_v it_o for_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v magistrate_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v command_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o must_v not_o be_v obey_v act._n 4.19_o it_o be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n they_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v judge_v without_o decline_v from_o it_o deut._n 17.8_o and_o yet_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o say_v that_o vriah_n and_o annas_n and_o caiphas_n be_v of_o infallible_a judgement_n second_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o answ_n 2_o we_o must_v obedient_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o yield_v unto_o it_o not_o simple_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o conditional_o as_o long_o as_o it_o speak_v thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o the_o thing_n proper_o which_o christ_n answ_n 3_o here_o mention_v and_o wherein_o he_o bid_v we_o hear_v the_o church_n be_v not_o determination_n of_o faith_n but_o church_n censure_v and_o admonition_n wherein_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n may_v sometime_o decline_v from_o the_o right_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o her_o child_n notwithstanding_o this_o threaten_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o jew_n excommunicate_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a john_n 9.34_o and_o the_o east_n and_o west_n church_n censure_v one_o another_o about_o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n niceph._n lib._n 12._o cap_n 33._o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v this_o further_a clear_v and_o full_o prove_v from_o some_o of_o their_o own_o side_n let_v he_o read_v mr._n white_a his_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 78._o &_o epise_v daven_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la p._n 100_o four_o if_o the_o church_n may_v err_v in_o her_o censure_n answ_n 4_o as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o forecited_n author_n notwithstanding_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n then_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o jesuit_n to_o yield_v some_o sound_a reason_n or_o other_o why_o not_o as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n five_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o answ_n 5_o in_o inflict_v of_o censure_n or_o define_v of_o opinion_n concern_v faith_n or_o determine_v of_o difference_n about_o religion_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n for_o the_o scripture_n neither_o here_o nor_o no_o where_o else_o do_v say_v that_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n can_v never_o err_v in_o judge_v six_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o a_o particular_a answ_n 6_o church_n for_o not_o for_o every_o offence_n of_o one_o brother_n against_o another_o be_v a_o general_n council_n to_o be_v call_v and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n or_o truth_n in_o the_o objection_n at_o all_o it_o prove_v that_o every_o particular_a church_n have_v a_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n and_o can_v err_v but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o papist_n affirm_v but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o objection_n tarmerus_n in_o colloquio_fw-la ratisbonensi_fw-la sess_v 13._o produce_v this_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o decide_n determine_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n of_o
the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o peter_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a judge_n for_o here_o he_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n willet_n synop_n pag._n 1304._o sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o name_n of_o heathen_a man_n and_o publican_n answ_n something_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o before_o sect._n 1._o as_o also_o in_o the_o general_a question_n before_o that_o section_n i_o do_v therefore_o here_o but_o only_o add_v this_o that_o to_o esteem_v one_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n or_o publican_n be_v not_o to_o hate_v he_o but_o not_o familiar_o to_o use_v he_o or_o not_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o who_o despise_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n 2_o why_o must_v we_o shun_v the_o society_n intimacie_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o he_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n answ_n 1_o first_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v taint_v animate_v and_o embolden_v by_o they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o we_o make_v ourselves_o odious_a unto_o all_o who_o be_v good_a answ_n 2_o second_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o do_v despise_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o contempt_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o saint_n paul_n 2_o thes_n 3.6_o 14._o we_o command_v you_o to_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o those_o who_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o our_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a where_o the_o word_n be_v most_o significant_a for_o it_o denote_v such_o a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o who_o be_v affect_v therewith_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o 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into_o the_o right_a way_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v have_v no_o commerce_n or_o fellowship_n with_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n and_o the_o edification_n thereof_o thus_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o devil_n lest_o he_o shall_v infect_v other_o for_o a_o little_a leaven_n sower_n the_o whole_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v not_o be_v familiar_a with_o those_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n or_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n for_o when_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n be_v tolerate_v yea_o love_a and_o entire_o acquaint_v and_o affectionate_o endear_v unto_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n it_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n for_o those_o who_o tolerate_v such_o eccles_n cameron_n de_fw-fr eccles_n be_v think_v to_o be_v like_o those_o who_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o tim._n 6.1_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o sinner_n do_v our_o saviour_n quest_n 3_o intimate_v or_o imply_v in_o these_o verse_n vincentius_n serm._n hyemal_a pag._n 540._o observe_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o sinner_n here_o point_v at_o and_o withal_o how_o every_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v viz._n first_o there_o be_v some_o simple_a and_o corrigible_a sinner_n who_o when_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o be_v reprove_v thank_v the_o reprover_n and_o be_v sorry_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o offence_n now_o of_o these_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o admonish_v he_o secret_o because_o he_o will_v quick_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v and_o make_v thou_o satisfaction_n second_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v proud_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o presume_v too_o much_o of_o themselves_o and_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o justification_n now_o of_o these_o our_o saviour_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v take_v one_o or_o two_o with_o thou_o that_o by_o their_o word_n and_o persuasion_n they_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o convince_v of_o their_o offence_n and_o error_n three_o there_o be_v obdurate_a obstinate_a and_o perverse_a sinner_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o will_v be_v counsel_v advise_v and_o persuade_v by_o none_o now_o these_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n that_o by_o her_o power_n and_o authority_n they_o may_v be_v convict_v and_o humble_v four_o there_o be_v other_o more_o profane_a malicious_a and_o incorrigible_a sinnner_n who_o neither_o regard_n the_o admonition_n of_o their_o brother_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v nor_o of_o their_o brethren_n who_o in_o love_n advise_v they_o nor_o of_o the_o church_n but_o disobey_v all_o despise_v and_o slight_v all_o now_o these_o our_o saviour_n say_v must_v be_v hold_v as_o heathen_a man_n and_o publican_n verse_n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 18._o verse_n 18._o that_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n because_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o word_n before_o chap._n 16_o 19_o i_o therefore_o here_o add_v only_o a_o word_n or_o two_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bind_v and_o lose_v quest_n answ_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o these_o word_n ligare_fw-la &_o solvere_fw-la to_o bind_v and_o loose_v be_v usual_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o they_o be_v well_o know_v and_o understand_v when_o christ_n be_v corporal_o in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o the_o judaical_a church_n ligare_fw-la to_o bind_v do_v signify_v interdicere_fw-la prohibere_fw-la to_o interdict_v and_o prohibit_v and_o solvere_fw-la to_o loose_v signify_v jubere_fw-la permittere_fw-la to_o command_v and_o permit_v and_o therefore_o in_o their_o language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v prohibere_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v permittere_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o have_v a_o say_n davidem_fw-la &_o ezechielem_fw-la nihil_fw-la ligasse_n quod_fw-la nen_fw-la esset_fw-la ligatum_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la wherefore_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o pronounce_v something_o to_o be_v profane_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o loose_v be_v to_o pronounce_v something_o to_o be_v lawful_a this_o therefore_o be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n whatsoever_o the_o church_n shall_v declare_v to_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n be_v true_o and_o thorough_o know_v those_o thing_n gâ—d_v will_v decla_fw-mi e_fw-es to_o be_v unjust_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a thâ—se_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a those_o god_n also_o will_v declare_v just_a argum._n just_a cameron_n de_fw-fr eccles_n argum._n this_o place_n 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