impenitency_n all_o which_o we_o have_v plunge_v ourselves_o into_o by_o give_v way_n unto_o sin_n and_o which_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o redress_v 3._o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2.7_o ever_o rom._n 2.7_o four_o these_o thing_n consider_v remember_v whether_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o hate_v our_o sin_n or_o not_o be_v they_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o we_o that_o thus_o pollute_v we_o that_o thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o we_o that_o thus_o captivate_v and_o enthral_v we_o yea_o thus_o subject_v we_o unto_o evil_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o preparation_n unto_o repentance_n the_o dejection_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o preparation_n unto_o repentance_n be_v the_o erection_n or_o raise_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o except_v the_o heart_n be_v comfort_v and_o cherish_v this_o dejection_n will_v prove_v desperation_n it_o may_v here_o be_v ask_v whence_o this_o comfort_n quest_n 7_o flow_v unto_o we_o or_o whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v i_o answer_v answ_n our_o consolation_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o true_o deject_a sinner_n may_v argue_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o contrite_a for_o his_o sin_n commit_v and_o be_v true_o careful_a to_o find_v out_o all_o his_o transgression_n desire_v also_o and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a he_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n in_o &_o through_o christ_n because_o christ_n have_v call_v such_o unto_o he_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o receive_v such_o but_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o i_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o desire_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n to_o return_v unto_o my_o father_n 15.18_o father_n luk._n 15.18_o &_o therefore_o i_o know_v god_n will_v 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be_v resolution_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v propound_v wherein_o do_v this_o our_o resolution_n consist_v quest_n 8_o i_o answer_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o deplorando_fw-la answ_n in_o bewail_v of_o our_o sin_n second_o devovendo_fw-la in_o forsake_v our_o sin_n three_o implorando_fw-la in_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n for_o strength_n against_o our_o sin_n first_o our_o resolution_n do_v consist_v deplorando_n in_o the_o deplore_a and_o bewail_v of_o our_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o filthynesse_n and_o error_n of_o our_o former_a life_n and_o here_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a change_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n hence_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n necessary_a quest_n 9_o unto_o true_a repentance_n i_o answer_v first_o because_o all_o promise_n of_o pardon_n answ_n 1_o be_v make_v unto_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o depend_v upon_o this_o condition_n thus_o solomon_n pray_v if_o thy_o people_n shall_v return_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n then_o he_o thou_o oh_o lord_n gracious_a unto_o they_o 8.47_o they_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o and_o again_o the_o same_o kingly_a preacher_n from_o god_n prophesi_v that_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 28.13_o mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o second_o because_o we_o can_v aright_o determine_v answ_n 2_o to_o leave_v our_o sin_n until_o we_o have_v find_v out_o and_o confess_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v three_o because_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a answ_n 3_o determination_n only_o to_o leave_v our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o promise_n thereof_o and_o that_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o confession_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o thus_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n i_o have_v sin_v 12.2_o sin_v 2_o sam._n 12.2_o and_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v thus_o so_o often_o as_o he_o offend_v his_o god_n because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n 32.5_o pardon_n psal_n 32.5_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o and_o of_o the_o prodigal_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o 15._o thou_o luk._n 15._o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n quest_n 10_o it_o may_v again_o be_v ask_v do_v every_o confession_n of_o sin_n argue_v a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o if_o not_o then_o what_o confession_n do_v i_o answer_v that_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o begin_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answ_n be_v thus_o qualify_v first_o it_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o iniquity_n 32._o iniquity_n 1_o cor_n 11_o 32._o not_o deny_v they_o as_o some_o do_v or_o excuse_v they_o as_o other_o do_v or_o extenuate_a mitigate_a or_o lessen_v they_o as_o a_o three_o sort_n do_v but_o true_o acknowledge_v both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n deserve_v for_o sin_n second_o it_o be_v a_o humble_a confession_n not_o shame_v to_o confess_v sin_n as_o some_o do_v but_o in_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n confess_v our_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n three_o it_o be_v a_o contrite_a and_o a_o sorrowful_a confession_n because_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o and_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v any_o favour_n or_o mercy_n from_o god_n because_o we_o have_v thus_o wicked_o and_o wretched_o provoke_v he_o by_o our_o iniquity_n thus_o ezra_n and_o daniel_n with_o wet_a eye_n and_o blush_a cheek_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n 9.3_o god_n ezra_n 9.6_o &_o dan._n 9.3_o confession_n without_o contrition_n neither_o please_v god_n nor_o profit_v man_n but_o where_o they_o be_v conjoin_v there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v assure_v such_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o 66.2_o ever_o esa_n 66.2_o confession_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o tongue_n contrition_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n require_v together_o with_o the_o tongue_n not_o the_o lip_n alone_o my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 23.26_o heart_n pro._n 23.26_o for_o i_o care_v not_o for_o those_o who_o draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o 7.6_o i_o mark_n 7.6_o second_o our_o religion_n do_v consist_v devovendo_fw-la in_o vow_v and_o solemn_o promise_v something_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o perfect_v and_o finish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o true_a change_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n quest_n 11_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o must_v be_v vow_v or_o solemn_o promise_v unto_o god_n answ_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o forsake_v sin_n for_o ever_o second_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o our_o day_n first_o we_o must_v promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v our_o former_a sin_n that_o we_o will_v offend_v he_o no_o more_o this_o be_v true_a repentance_n praeterita_fw-la plangere_fw-la &_o plangenda_fw-la non_fw-la iterare_fw-la so_o ambrose_n or_o non_fw-la perpetrare_fw-la so_o gregory_n to_o bemoan_v and_o lament_v our_o bypass_a sin_n and_o never_o to_o iterate_v or_o again_o commit_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v thus_o bewail_v yea_o without_o this_o forsake_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o right_a repentance_n and_o hence_o our_o
and_o see_v he_o at_o the_o last_o which_o hope_n beget_v joy_n within_o second_o those_o who_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o final_a joy_n which_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o glory_n rom._n 12.12_o three_o those_o who_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a joy_n that_o be_v internal_a peace_n of_o conscience_n phil_n 4.7_o and_o ephes_n 3.19_o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o manna_n and_o white_a stone_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o overcome_v sin_n satan_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n revel_v 2.17_o §_o 3._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o sect._n 3_o why_o do_v christ_n here_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o quest_n 1_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v they_o bring_v a_o sick_a man_n and_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v cure_v he_o and_o he_o answer_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o first_o gualther_n answer_v that_o this_o sick_a man_n be_v answ_n 1_o trouble_v within_o in_o his_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o without_o with_o sickness_n but_o this_o appear_v not_o by_o any_o particle_n of_o the_o history_n second_o chrysostome_n answer_v that_o christ_n thus_o answ_n 2_o reply_n because_o hereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o this_o be_v probable_a three_o i_o conceive_v that_o christ_n thus_o answer_v answ_n 3_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n whence_o we_o learn_v observe_v 1_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_v of_o body_n have_v a_o eye_n and_o aim_v unto_o soul_n quest_n 2_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o spiritual_a cure_n in_o corporal_a it_o appear_v thus_o namely_o answ_n first_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o he_o heal_v thus_o he_o command_v the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v dispossess_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o second_o by_o blame_v those_o who_o be_v corporal_o cure_v be_v negligent_a of_o their_o spiritual_a duty_n where_o say_v he_o be_v those_o nine_o leper_n three_o because_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v christ_n principal_a end_n and_o last_o scope_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n hereunto_o read_v mat._n 4.16_o luke_n 1.79_o john_n 9.39_o esay_n 9.2_o and_o 29.18_o and_o 42.7.16_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o we_o see_v here_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o reproach_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n neither_o altogether_o silence_v they_o whence_o i_o may_v observe_v observe_v 2_o that_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o sin_n in_o love_n read_v 1_o sam._n 12.24_o and_o esay_n 59.1_o and_o ezech._n 3.17_o and_o 33.7_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o not_o he_o who_o bitter_o reprove_v and_o reproach_v his_o people_n out_o of_o some_o private_a hatred_n or_o jar_v nor_o answ_n 2_o second_o he_o who_o be_v silent_a and_o although_o he_o see_v much_o amiss_o yet_o will_v reprove_v nothing_o for_o fear_v of_o offend_v thâ—se_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o destruction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o their_o people_n heb._n 13.17_o answ_n 3_o three_o but_o he_o who_o reprove_v in_o love_n and_o after_o a_o love_a manner_n that_o be_v who_o i._o observe_v the_o error_n and_o stray_v of_o their_o flock_n with_o sigh_n tear_n and_o heaviness_n and_o ii_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o sin_n with_o gentleness_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n observe_v 3_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o our_o bless_a saviour_n show_v here_o the_o root_n of_o this_o and_o all_o evil_a thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n be_v sin_n esay_n 59.2_o jer._n 5.25_o object_n against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n himself_o deny_v this_o for_o be_v ask_v whether_o the_o blindman_n sin_n or_o his_o parent_n iniquity_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o blindness_n he_o answer_n neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o job._n 9.3_o yea_o experience_n show_v that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o holy_a be_v often_o under_o the_o scourge_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abel_n joseph_n david_n joh_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n heb._n 12.8_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n but_o sometime_o we_o be_v afflict_v for_o our_o trial_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o example_n of_o other_o non_fw-la pâ—â—â—â—vit_fw-la hic_fw-la paralyticus_fw-la hilar._n be_v sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o man_n pulsie_n answ_n 1_o first_o our_o saviour_n do_v no_o where_n deny_v that_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v be_v sinner_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o great_a sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n luke_o 13.2.3_o etc._n etc._n neither_o that_o god_n do_v inflict_v some_o remarkable_a or_o extraordinary_a or_o particular_a punishment_n always_o for_o some_o heinous_a or_o particular_a offence_n second_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v other_o cause_n of_o affliction_n beside_o this_o but_o this_o be_v always_o one_o yea_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la sin_n be_v one_o cause_n though_o answ_n 2_o not_o the_o alone_a cause_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o affliction_n for_o this_o come_v from_o god_n who_o do_v nothing_o casual_o nor_o unjust_o now_o to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a be_v a_o point_n of_o injustice_n who_o be_v blame-worthy_a here_o quest_n 4_o they_o who_o do_v not_o in_o every_o evil_a repair_n unto_o god_n reconcile_a themselves_o unto_o he_o answ_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n to_o be_v just_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n first_o some_o be_v injure_v be_v enrage_v against_o their_o brethren_n who_o do_v they_o wrong_n like_o the_o dog_n who_o bite_v at_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v throw_v at_o he_o second_o some_o fly_n in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o who_o reprove_v they_o although_o for_o the_o sin_n reprove_v god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o three_o some_o repair_n unto_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o poor_a man_n do_v to_o steal_v and_o sick_a man_n often_o to_o charm_a enchant_a and_o the_o like_a four_o some_o have_v access_n to_o lawful_a mean_n but_o without_o god_n as_o asah_n seek_v to_o the_o physician_n but_o not_o unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o those_o lawful_a mean_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o he_o by_o they_o 2_o chron._n 16._o what_o be_v require_v here_o of_o we_o quest_n 5_o we_o must_v in_o all_o affliction_n general_o answ_n but_o particular_o in_o our_o sickness_n see_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o deuter._n 28.22_o john_n 5.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n quest_n 6_o first_o sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n jer._n 5.25_o answ_n 1_o second_o sin_n subject_n we_o unto_o satan_n roman_n answ_n 2_o 6.16_o three_o sin_n subject_n we_o unto_o punishment_n answ_n 3_o and_z sorrow_n four_o sin_n wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o answ_n 4_o hinder_v we_o from_o comfort_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v of_o all_o burden_n the_o heavy_a to_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n quest_n 7_o what_o do_v christ_n require_v of_o we_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n these_o thing_n viz._n first_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o word_n answ_n esa_n 55.3_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n esay_n 52.11_o and_o leave_v they_o ezech._n 18.21_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v repent_v act._n 2.38_o and_o 3.19_o mark_v 1.4_o four_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n although_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o require_v of_o this_o quest_n 8_o sick_a man_n a_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o absolve_v he_o yet_o be_v not_o auricular_a confession_n lawful_a first_o certain_o confession_n be_v very_o excellent_a answ_n 1_o and_o profitable_a when_o it_o be_v aright_o perform_v but_o this_o word_n confession_n be_v a_o equivocal_a word_n for_o i._o sometime_o it_o signify_v a_o praise_v of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 44.8_o and_o 99.3_o and_o 107.8.15.21_o etc._n etc._n ii_o sometime_o it_o signify_v a_o profession_n of_o christ_n or_o religion_n and_o that_o either_o first_o religious_a as_o rom._n 10.10_o or_o second_o hypocritical_a it_o be_v 1.16_o or_o three_o a_o bare_a protestation_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n he_o confess_v and_o dent_a not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o
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lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v object_n some_o object_n these_o word_n against_o the_o wise_a and_o divine_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o have_v reject_v more_o than_o he_o have_v elect_v because_o many_o be_v call_v and_o but_o few_o be_v choose_v now_o this_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o providence_n of_o a_o alwise_a creator_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o wicked_a then_o godly_a because_o he_o make_v no_o man_n evil_a but_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a and_o he_o only_o suffer_v the_o evil_a to_o be_v answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v reject_v more_o than_o he_o have_v elect_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n for_o i._o hereby_o he_o will_v show_v that_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v be_v choose_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o ii_o hereby_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o we_o to_o give_v grea-thanke_n unto_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n in_o choose_v we_o so_o few_o out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n sect_n 9_o §_o 9_o and_o few_o be_v choose_v quest_n 1_o it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o general_a election_n or_o not_o that_o be_v whether_o all_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n or_o not_o answ_n we_o answer_v no_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o negation_n appear_v thus_o first_o god_n have_v mercy_n of_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v second_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v elect_v three_o few_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n mat._n 7.13_o 14._o but_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n enter_v therein_o 2._o timoth._n 2.19_o and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v rom._n 8.30_o four_o the_o apostle_n say_v plain_o the_o election_n obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v five_o the_o goat_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n matth._n 25._o and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n elect_v six_o universal_a election_n be_v overthrow_v by_o these_o scripture_n john_n 13.18_o and._n 15.19_o 1._o corinth_n 1.26_o and._n 2._o timoth._n 2.20_o john_n 17.9_o rom._n 8.29_o seâ—venthly_o election_n be_v out_o of_o a_o heap_n or_o mass_n or_o multitude_n to_o segregate_v or_o choose_v some_o thing_n or_o some_o person_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v deuter._n 7.7_o john_n 15.19_o and._n 1._o corinth_n 4.7_o some_o demand_n again_o why_o there_o be_v but_o few_o quest_n 2_o elect_v and_o why_o god_n reject_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n that_o be_v predestinate_v more_o to_o death_n then_o to_o life_n for_o if_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n be_v his_o glory_n which_o be_v illustrate_v both_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o riches_n grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n can_v not_o this_o cause_n have_v place_n in_o the_o reprobation_n of_o a_o few_o as_o well_o as_o of_o many_o first_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o reason_v against_o answ_n 1_o god_n who_o have_v know_v his_o mind_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n who_o rom._n 9.23_o and._n 11.34_o second_o we_o deny_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v answ_n 2_o be_v as_o much_o glorify_v or_o his_o glory_n as_o much_o manifest_v by_o the_o reprobation_n of_o a_o few_o as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v more_o wise_o or_o better_a than_o god_n have_v do_v it_o and_o with_o this_o answer_n every_o godly_a man_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v verse_n 18._o 18_o verse_n 18_o behold_v we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v and_o die_v quest_n first_o because_o it_o so_o please_v god_n answ_n 1_o second_o because_o so_o he_o wrought_v and_o purchase_v answ_n 2_o our_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n three_o because_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n answ_n 3_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o john_n 3.6_o verse_n 22_o 23._o 23._o verse_n 22_o 23._o but_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v able_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o 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may_v love_v his_o child_n and_o yet_o hate_v his_o fault_n yea_o correct_v his_o vice_n §_o 3._o in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v be_v god_n well_o sect._n 3_o please_v with_o none_o but_o christ_n quest_n first_o certain_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v answ_n 1_o with_o many_o as_o with_o henoch_n noah_n abraham_n moses_n david_n etc._n etc._n second_o god_n say_v unto_o none_o of_o they_o answ_n 2_o thus_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o only_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o with_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n three_o this_o therefore_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o answ_n 3_o lord_n from_o heaven_n in_o a_o double_a regard_n i._n first_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o be_v extrude_v by_o his_o father_n in_o anger_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n as_o adam_n be_v expulse_v the_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o lucifer_n the_o heavenly_a and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v object_v 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example_n first_o john_n husse_n say_v that_o christ_n in_o say_v upon_o this_o rock_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o build_v the_o church_n upon_o peter_n but_o upon_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o true_a rock_n for_o as_o much_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a head_n and_o foundation_n of_o every_o church_n and_o not_o peter_n fox_n pag._n 610._o resp_n ad_fw-la artic_a 9_o second_o sir_n john_n bortwike_n knight_n condemn_v for_o the_o truth_n in_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 1540_o thus_o declare_v his_o mind_n as_o abraham_n take_v his_o name_n of_o the_o multitude_n which_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n so_o peter_n be_v name_v of_o the_o rock_n but_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o multitude_n itself_o no_o more_o be_v peter_n the_o rock_n for_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v stay_v upon_o a_o weak_a foundation_n if_o peter_n be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o who_o be_v amaze_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o word_n of_o a_o little_a wench_n do_v so_o constant_o deny_v christ_n fox_n 1260._o ii_o by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v expound_v this_o place_n not_o of_o peter_n person_n but_o of_o his_o faith_n build_v upon_o the_o true_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n fides_n est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la ambrose_n the_o incarnate_a cap._n 5._o petra_n est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n be_v a_o peter_n and_o a_o rock_n origen_n tract_n 1._o in_o matth._n so_o augustine_n by_o the_o rock_n here_o understand_v christ_n s_o super_fw-la hanc_fw-la petram_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o rock_n peter_n which_o thou_o confess_v and_o upon_o this_o rock_n which_o thou_o acknowledge_v when_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o congregation_n that_o be_v upon_o myself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n upon_o i_o will_v i_o build_v it_o and_o not_o upon_o thou_o again_o aug._n s_o john_n 21._o say_v the_o church_n can_v fall_v because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o which_o rock_n or_o petra_n peter_n have_v his_o name_n iii_o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o reason_n because_o nomen_fw-la &_o denominatum_fw-la the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n denominate_v can_v both_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o a_o stone_n and_o stony_a be_v not_o both_o one_o faith_n and_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v divers_a thing_n as_o be_v also_o grammar_n and_o a_o grammarian_n petra_n be_v the_o name_n from_o whence_o petrus_n be_v derive_v or_o denominate_v and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n gross_o expound_v this_o place_n even_o as_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v thus_o say_v aristotle_n be_v a_o logician_n and_o logic_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o science_n therefore_o
they_o at_o all_o second_o they_o persevere_v and_o continue_v cry_v but_o yet_o they_o gain_v nothing_o thereby_o three_o afterward_o as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v some_o evil_a thing_n they_o be_v reprove_v and_o blame_v by_o the_o multitude_n for_o their_o prayer_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o desist_v but_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_a in_o their_o prayer_n as_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v and_o they_o cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v herein_o employ_v quest_n 1_o two_o namely_o answ_n first_o their_o perseverance_n they_o give_v not_o over_o but_o continue_v pray_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perseverant_a in_o prayer_n and_o obser_n 1_o continue_v therein_o until_o we_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o we_o want_v or_o else_o until_o god_n will_v be_v otherwise_o reveal_v read_v rom._n 12.12_o and_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o luke_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.7_o and_o 26.42_o 44._o why_o must_v we_o continue_v thus_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 2_o first_o because_o god_n by_o withhold_a from_o we_o answ_n 1_o what_o we_o want_v and_o desire_n do_v thereby_o only_o prove_v whether_o we_o will_v give_v over_o pray_v or_o not_o second_o because_o if_o we_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n we_o answ_n 2_o shall_v be_v holpen_v for_o i._o we_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o without_o perseverance_n and_o ii_o if_o we_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o we_o desire_v hitherto_o say_v christ_n you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n but_o you_o have_v obtain_v it_o john_n 14._o and_o 1._o john_n 4.16_o three_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o prayer_n because_o answ_n 3_o at_o least_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v and_o hence_o christ_n pray_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o st._n james_n command_v all_o to_o pray_v when_o they_o be_v afflict_v james_n 5.12_o yea_o four_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o prayer_n because_o answ_n 4_o i._n it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o ii_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o iii_o the_o remedy_n against_o evil_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n and_o they_o cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v fervent_o as_o well_o as_o obser_n 2_o perseverant_o rom._n 12.12_o hâ—â—_n observe_v these_o thing_n namely_o i._o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o without_o prayer_n james_n 4.2_o if_o we_o will_v have_v we_o must_v ask_v matth._n 7.7_o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v and_o by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v ii_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o good_a thing_n by_o satan_n who_o be_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o prayer_n alone_o and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v iii_o it_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n admonition_n pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n we_o must_v pray_v iv_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o spiritual_a hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 5_o verse_n 5._o tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n our_o saviour_n here_o by_o call_v himself_o a_o king_n minister_v occasion_n unto_o we_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o because_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v relata_fw-la quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n answ_n that_o whereby_o he_o do_v dispense_v and_o administer_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n psalm_n 2.6_o daniel_n 2.44_o luke_n 1.36_o quest_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o three_o regard_n viz._n i._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o age_n matth._n 22.43_o 44_o 45._o for_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o vocation_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o daniel_n 7.14_o revelat._n 17.4_o iii_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o all_o creature_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o good_a of_o god_n choose_v and_o promote_v or_o help_v forward_o their_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.21_o 22._o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o yea_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o dispense_v both_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n revelat._n 1.18_o answ_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n daniel_n 2.44_o and_o 7.14_o answ_n 5_o five_o the_o last_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v this_o it_o bring_v true_a peace_n and_o perfect_a happiness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n thereof_o esa_n 9.6_o ephes_n 2.16_o hebr._n 7.2_o and_o hence_o this_o kingdom_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n and_o glory_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 2.5_o quest_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o first_o they_o must_v admire_v the_o singular_a humility_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o imply_v in_o this_o word_n ecce_n behold_v tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a etc._n etc._n it_o must_v needs_o breed_v and_o beget_v admiration_n in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v these_o thing_n viz._n i._o who_o come_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o father_n ii_o unto_o who_o do_v he_o come_v unto_o those_o who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job._n 15._o and_o therefore_o christ_n come_v unto_o we_o be_v no_o other_o than_o first_o the_o come_n of_o light_n to_o darkness_n and_o second_o the_o come_n of_o righteousness_n to_o unrighteousness_n and_o three_o the_o come_n of_o life_n to_o death_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o but_o admire_v it_o elizabeth_n wonder_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o her_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o visit_v she_o and_o we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o admire_v why_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v come_v to_o visit_v we_o second_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o king_n or_o kingdom_n answ_n 2_o must_v rejoice_v for_o the_o benefit_n they_o reap_v by_o their_o king_n and_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v by_o be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v here_o in_o these_o word_n thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o every_o christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o make_v of_o this_o tibi_fw-la a_o mihi_fw-la that_o so_o they_o may_v say_v my_o lord_n christ_n have_v come_v mihi_fw-la to_o i_o for_o this_o will_v afford_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n wherein_o must_v we_o rejoice_v quest_n 4_o first_o in_o prayer_n because_o whatsoever_o we_o beg_v in_o answ_n 1_o the_o name_n of_o this_o king_n we_o shall_v obtain_v second_o in_o anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n answ_n 2_o because_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o this_o king_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n three_o in_o tentation_n because_o we_o have_v a_o king_n answ_n 3_o who_o be_v potent_a yea_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o four_o in_o persecution_n poverty_n sickness_n and_o answ_n 4_o the_o like_a because_o he_o be_v our_o comforter_n in_o persecution_n our_o riches_n in_o poverty_n our_o physician_n in_o sickness_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v oh_o but_o he_o defer_v long_o for_o i_o have_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o object_n and_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o be_o not_o deliver_v how_o therefore_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n first_o be_v not_o dismay_v
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