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the_o quest_n 2_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o then_o good_a to_o pluck_v out_o or_o put_v out_o our_o eye_n first_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a know_v how_o unruly_a the_o eye_n be_v have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n answ_n 1_o think_v they_o most_o happy_a who_o be_v so_o blind_a of_o which_o mind_n be_v seneca_n when_o he_o say_v nun_n intèlligis_fw-la partem_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la nostroe_v esse_fw-la coecitatem_fw-la it_o add_v no_o small_a deal_n unto_o our_o happiness_n that_o we_o be_v blind_a second_o these_o be_v mistake_v for_o christ_n require_v not_o this_o of_o we_o to_o pluck_v out_o our_o bodily_a answ_n 2_o see_v eye_n but_o to_o pull_v out_o our_o sinful_a eye_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o be_v to_o take_v lust_n from_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o member_n of_o our_o sinful_a body_n and_o then_o the_o eye_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a member_n of_o the_o body_n §_o 2._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o sect._n 2_o in_o his_o heart_n quest_n it_o be_v question_v here_o by_o many_o whether_o the_o unclean_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o of_o the_o last_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v answ_n 1_o first_o some_o of_o the_o father_n have_v think_v that_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o this_o seven_o precept_n god_n do_v not_o by_o this_o commandment_n cut_v off_o the_o sinful_a thought_n but_o the_o sinful_a act_n say_v gregor_n in_o ezech_n hom_n 13._o yea_o augustine_n also_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o seven_o commandment_n the_o work_n of_o uncleanness_n only_o be_v note_v but_o in_o the_o ten_o the_o very_a concupiscence_n exod._n concupiscence_n aug._n in_o cue_n 71._o in_o exod._n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o inward_a sanctimony_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v here_o command_v and_o the_o contrary_a forbid_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o particular_n first_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n thus_o saint_n paul_n describe_v a_o true_a virgin_n 34._o virgin_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 34._o and_o thus_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v â—3_n be_v 1_o thes_n 5._o â—3_n second_o both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o thâ—_n faithful_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 16._o holy_a 1_o cor._n 3_o 16._o three_o chrysostome_n urge_v these_o four_o reason_n i._o from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v in_o the_o very_a inward_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o this_o verse_n ii_o from_o the_o analogy_n and_o correspondency_n which_o it_o have_v with_o other_o commandment_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o precedent_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o 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our_o face_n from_o it_o 119.37_o it_o psal_n 119.37_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a noli_fw-la aspicere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la do_v not_o look_v earnest_o upon_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o covet_v bern._n oculus_fw-la impudicus_fw-la impudici_fw-la cordis_fw-la nuntius_fw-la augustin_n such_o look_n be_v often_o the_o forerunner_n of_o unchaste_a action_n and_o do_v presage_v a_o unchaste_a heart_n three_o there_o be_v visus_fw-la casualis_fw-la a_o accidental_a or_o casual_a aspect_n this_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o we_o must_v be_v wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o not_o let_v our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o our_o eye_n §_o 4._o to_o lust_n
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the_o next_o part_n of_o a_o true_a fast_o be_v praxis_fw-la externa_fw-la the_o outward_a practice_n thereof_o wherein_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n require_v to_o wit_n first_o a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v for_o a_o time_n this_o be_v either_o absolute_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o fast_o as_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o jew_n hest_n 4.16_o and_o the_o ninivite_n jonah_n 3.5_o or_o respective_a which_o be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o meat_n when_o man_n abstain_v not_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n but_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a meat_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o meat_n multi_fw-la panem_fw-la in_o pondere_fw-la aquam_fw-la in_o mensurà _fw-la isidor_n mensurà _fw-la
much_o more_o to_o relieve_v and_o care_v for_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a second_o because_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v answer_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o affection_n and_o compassion_n christ_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n john_n 11._o and_o for_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o paul_n weep_v for_o epaphroditus_n philip._n 2.27_o and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v tender_a over_o one_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n rom._n 12.14_o three_o because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v worse_a answer_n 3_o than_o the_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n for_o although_o they_o know_v not_o what_o religion_n be_v yet_o they_o know_v what_o honesty_n be_v and_o therefore_o as_o a_o dishonest_a action_n will_v not_o forsake_v their_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o centurion_n whence_o come_v it_o that_o some_o be_v so_o hard_o heart_v as_o quest_n 4_o to_o exclude_v &_o extrude_v their_o servant_n in_o their_o sickness_n answer_v 1_o first_o it_o proceed_v from_o this_o that_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o proper_a profit_n and_o not_o brotherly_a love_n this_o centurion_n do_v not_o thus_o but_o speedy_o send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o christ_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o cure_v his_o servant_n second_o it_o spring_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o do_v not_o answer_v 2_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n ephes_n 6.9_o coloss_n 4.1_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v extrude_v we_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n when_o we_o be_v disobedient_a or_o unprofitable_a servant_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o yea_o how_o miserable_a shall_v we_o be_v §_o 6._o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n section_n 6_o these_o sickness_n which_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v heal_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o disease_n &_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n observat_fw-la until_o they_o be_v heal_v by_o christ_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o grief_n and_o malady_n answer_n 1_o first_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o nerve_n and_o do_v so_o stop_v all_o the_o chink_n and_o pore_n that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n can_v penetrate_v thus_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v stop_v and_o shut_v up_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v enter_v christ_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n revel_v 3.20_o but_o the_o hard_a heart_n will_v not_o open_v psal_n 95.8_o and_o rom._n 2.5_o now_o hence_o from_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o pore_n proceed_v these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o insensibility_n for_o sense_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o nerve_n except_o only_o when_o there_o be_v some_o heat_n commix_v with_o they_o and_o then_o the_o palsy_n be_v painful_a so_o natural_o we_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feeling_n s._n feeling_n ephes_n 4.18_o s._n except_o only_o then_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v warm_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o become_v desperate_a like_o cain_n and_o judas_n 2._o by_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o chink_n and_o pore_n of_o the_o nerve_n so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n can_v pierce_v into_o the_o sinew_n be_v take_v away_o motion_n for_o first_o when_o sense_n be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v a_o numbness_n and_o second_o when_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v take_v away_o then_o come_v the_o palsy_n and_o shake_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o head_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o for_o natural_o 1._o all_o power_n of_o do_v good_a be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o 2._o all_o motion_n that_o be_v we_o have_v natural_o no_o power_n to_o move_v ourselves_o unto_o good_a or_o to_o remove_v evil_a from_o we_o 3._o those_o who_o be_v sore_o take_v with_o the_o palsy_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o well_o so_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v quiet_a but_o if_o they_o once_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v or_o work_v than_o they_o either_o fall_n or_o feel_v their_o impotency_n &_o inability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o lie_v quiet_a in_o the_o bed_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v well_o enough_o and_o happy_a enough_o think_v that_o we_o lacâ—e_v nothing_o but_o be_v rich_a 3.17_o revel_v 3.17_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n but_o if_o once_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n or_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o palsy_n may_v dream_v that_o they_o be_v well_o and_o can_v walk_v and_o work_v but_o when_o they_o awake_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o man_n lull_v asleep_a with_o carnal_a security_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n but_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v they_o find_v it_o otherwise_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n of_o this_o disease_n answer_n 2_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o palsy_n be_v a_o thick_a and_o clammy_a phlegm_n which_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o so_o a_o viscous_a perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n can_v easy_o be_v expel_v neither_o love_n to_o be_v disturb_v or_o remove_v act_n 19.9_o hebr._n 3.13_o stiff_a neck_n hardly_o bend_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n act_n 17.51_o and_o hard_a heart_n will_v not_o easy_o relent_v mark_v 16.14_o but_o easy_o become_v rebellious_a and_o gainsay_v jerem._n 44.16_o answer_n 3_o three_o the_o palsy_n do_v cool_v all_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o very_a artery_n and_o sinew_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n mix_v with_o blood_n do_v run_v and_o so_o mortify_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o sin_n have_v kill_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o mortify_v all_o our_o zeal_n in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o we_o be_v but_o rot_v and_o corrupt_a carcase_n reprobat_n unto_o every_o good_a work_n answer_n 4_o four_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o place_n or_o part_v affect_v with_o the_o palsy_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o sometime_o one_o side_n or_o one_o member_n call_v the_o dead_a palsy_n which_o if_o it_o have_v so_o thorough_o seize_v upon_o or_o settle_v and_o take_v root_n in_o that_o part_n that_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v at_o length_n it_o kill_v the_o whâ—le_a body_n so_o one_o reign_a and_o remain_v sin_n be_v suffi_fw-la ient_a to_o bring_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o destruction_n 2._o sometime_o the_o palsy_n go_v from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o head_n so_o our_o natural_a corruption_n lead_v we_o from_o one_o sin_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n unto_o another_o until_o at_o length_n it_o bring_v we_o unto_o final_a impenitency_n 3._o although_o this_o tough_a &_o clammy_a phlegm_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o palsy_n settle_v more_o in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o yet_o be_v it_o spread_v &_o disperse_v through_o all_o the_o body_n so_o there_o be_v a_o general_a corruption_n in_o out_o whole_a nature_n which_o show_v itself_o more_o particular_o in_o some_o sin_n then_o in_o other_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o palsy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o draw_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o legâ—_n together_o and_o make_v lame_a and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o lameness_n who_o we_o read_v of_o act_n 3_o so_o sin_n make_v we_o lame_a and_o unable_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o five_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o palsy_n answer_v 5_o and_o therein_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o disease_n itself_o make_v worse_a by_o the_o air_n if_o it_o be_v either_o cold_a moist_a thick_a or_o cloudy_a but_o be_v help_v by_o the_o air_n which_o be_v warm_a dry_a pure_a and_o clear_a so_o sin_n be_v cure_v by_o these_o mean_n viz_o first_o by_o a_o warm_a and_o hot_a zeal_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o second_o by_o labour_n industry_n and_o endeavour_v and_o not_o by_o ease_n and_o idleness_n see_v before_o math._n 7.5_o and_o three_o by_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o four_o by_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n strive_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v after_o all_o grace_n fervent_o and_o frequent_o and_o then_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o internal_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o soul_n 2._o the_o neglect_n
end_n of_o hog_n that_o be_v brutish_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o satan_n ii_o that_o two_o man_n be_v more_o dear_a unto_o god_n than_o two_o thousand_o hog_n verse_n 33._o and_o they_o that_o keep_v they_o flee_v verse_n 33_o and_o go_v their_o way_n into_o the_o city_n and_o tell_v every_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v befall_v to_o the_o possess_v of_o the_o devil_n §_o 1._o and_o tell_v every_o thing_n sect._n 1_o that_o which_o include_v all_o thing_n exclude_v nothing_o now_o our_o evangelist_n by_o say_v they_o tell_v every_o thing_n mean_n they_o relate_v and_o declare_v the_o whole_a history_n to_o the_o gergesenes_n both_o of_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o swine_n and_o of_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o two_o man_n this_o certain_o satan_n have_v rather_o shall_v have_v be_v conceal_v then_o divulge_v whence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n direct_v the_o action_n observe_v and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a unto_o his_o end_n esay_n 46.10_o prov._n 19.21_o esa_n 48.14_o &_o 14.24_o etc._n etc._n daniel_n 4.32_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n direct_v the_o endeavour_n quest_n 1_o and_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o accomplish_v of_o his_o own_o decree_n first_o it_o appear_v thus_o because_o nothing_o falâ—_n answ_n 1_o out_o without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o god_n be_v wise_a answ_n 2_o then_o man_n or_o satan_n as_o appear_v thuâ—_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o only_o consider_v the_o mean_n but_o also_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n ii_o but_o god_n also_o can_v fit_v and_o make_v able_a the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o ordain_v physic_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o health_n and_o he_o can_v give_v power_n unto_o physic_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n this_o neither_o satan_n nor_o man_n can_v do_v for_o god_n only_o be_v omnipotent_a iii_o and_o he_o know_v what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o this_o neither_o man_n nor_o satan_n know_v and_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v much_o but_o convert_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o own_o end_n quest_n 2_o who_o be_v here_o blame-worthy_a answ_n all_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o strive_v against_o god_n as_o though_o they_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n or_o make_v void_a his_o decree_n whether_o it_o be_v first_o for_o the_o help_a of_o themselves_o as_o pharaoh_n think_v to_o work_v wise_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o mischief_n exod._n 1.10_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n &_o struggle_v against_o god_n who_o will_v never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overreach_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.21_o but_o such_o as_o thus_o strive_v against_o he_o or_o his_o will_n shall_v either_o i._n be_v overcome_v by_o their_o enemy_n jer._n 19.7_o or_o ii_o undo_v and_o weaken_v by_o domestical_a or_o intestine_a broil_n and_o jar_n esay_n 19.3_o second_o for_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o other_o these_o that_o thus_o strive_v against_o god_n shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o their_o plot_n shall_v either_o i._o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o themselves_o as_o pope_n alexander_n 6._o be_v poison_v with_o that_o sâ—mâ—_n draught_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o other_o or_o ii_o their_o plot_n shall_v be_v reveal_v as_o be_v the_o treason_n of_o the_o aquilij_fw-la and_o vitellij_fw-la against_o the_o consul_n a_o consul_n theatr._fw-la 24_o 11._o a_o and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v suborn_v to_o slay_v timâ—lâ—onies_n theatr._n humh_o aquavitae_fw-la 3465._o b._n or_o iii_o it_o shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o some_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n or_o iv_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o enemy_n thus_o alexander_n the_o great_a punish_v bessus_n for_o his_o treason_n and_o soliman_n flay_v nâ—dastus_n alive_a for_o betray_v the_o city_n unto_o he_o upon_o promise_n or_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n or_o v._o their_o plot_n and_o treason_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o rodulphus_fw-la chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o pass_v over_o verse_n 1_o and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o city_n §_o 1._o and_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n we_o may_v see_v here_o how_o mild_o christ_n bear_n himself_o the_o gergesenes_n desire_v he_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n and_o what_o do_v he_o not_o call_v for_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o 9.54_o it_o luke_n 9.54_o but_o quiet_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o depart_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a in_o suffer_v of_o injury_n observe_v read_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o these_o place_n mat._n 11.29_o rom._n 12.12_o mat._n 5.39_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.14_o and_o consider_v how_o patient_a god_n be_v towards_o we_o though_o we_o provoke_v he_o daily_o amos_n 2.13_o jer._n 3.1_o yea_o how_o meek_a and_o patient_a christ_n be_v luke_n 23.34_o that_o pray_v for_o his_o murderer_n 3.23_o murderer_n 1_o pet._n 3.23_o as_o do_v also_o his_o first_o martyr_n saint_n stephen_n act._n 7._o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.12_o why_o must_v we_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o suffer_v quest_n 1_o of_o injury_n and_o wrong_n first_o because_o revenge_n belong_v unto_o god_n not_o answ_n 1_o unto_o we_o rom._n 12.19_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o go_v about_o to_o revenge_v himself_o be_v i._o injurious_a unto_o god_n take_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o who_o proper_o it_o belong_v and_o ii_o shall_v not_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v injure_v for_o by_o meekness_n and_o patience_n only_o we_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o our_o enemy_n head_n rom._n 12._o and_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v take_v our_o cause_n in_o hand_n and_o revenge_v we_o luke_n 18.7_o yea_o free_v we_o from_o their_o rage_n 3.10_o rage_n revel_v 3.10_o second_o we_o must_v be_v meek_a and_o 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slander_v if_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o corner_n joh._n 18.20_o observe_v we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v unto_o all_o act_n 5.20_o mark_v 16.15_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.9_o act_n 9.20_o and_o 13.14_o 44._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v free_o permit_v 2_o thess_n 3.1_o quest_n 3_o why_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o effect_n thereof_o belong_v unto_o all_o redemption_n life_n peace_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v effect_n of_o preach_v be_v offer_v unto_o all_o in_o the_o gospel_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v faith_n and_o of_o bring_v we_o unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 3_o three_o because_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o propound_v unto_o man_n to_o be_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o object_n 1_o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v we_o must_v not_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swing_n mat._n 7.6_o now_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o pearl_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n unto_o some_o acts._n 16.6_o and_o â—â—_o 22_o and_o hence_o paul_n will_v not_o stay_v to_o preach_v to_o they_o who_o be_v obstinate_a act._n 18.6_o and_o 19.9_o answ_n 2_o second_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o direct_a and_o particular_a prohibition_n there_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o herein_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n that_o it_o neither_o respect_v jew_n nor_o gentile_n bond_n nor_o free_a quest_n 4_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v answ_n those_o who_o preach_v and_o teach_v in_o corner_n secret_o creep_v into_o man_n house_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o jude_n 4._o here_o observe_v that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v first_o of_o private_a read_n or_o conserve_n together_o of_o what_o have_v be_v public_o teach_v nor_o second_o of_o teach_v exhort_v and_o instruct_v of_o man_n own_o family_n but_o three_o of_o doctrine_n which_o hate_v or_o at_o least_o fly_v the_o light_n as_o the_o priscillianist_n who_o hide_v themselves_o and_o conceal_v their_o faith_n whereas_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v demand_v a_o reason_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 3._o certain_o great_a and_o heavy_a be_v the_o calumny_n that_o arise_v by_o unlawful_a conventicle_n and_o therefore_o woe_n be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v just_o guilty_a hereof_o for_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n who_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o hate_v the_o light_n john_n 3.20_o christ_n we_o see_v teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o temple_n act_v 14_o and_o 15_o and_o 16_o and_o 17_o chapter_n that_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o or_o always_o true_a which_o object_n 2_o be_v public_o teach_v therefore_o private_a preach_v may_v be_v as_o good_a as_o public_a first_o it_o be_v a_o suspicious_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v answ_n 1_o a_o turncoat_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o forsake_v our_o assembly_n which_o they_o have_v frequent_v and_o meet_v only_o secret_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v second_o that_o which_o be_v public_o preach_v answ_n 2_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o try_v but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o obscurity_n three_o they_o who_o meet_v in_o corner_n and_o sleight_n answ_n 3_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o persecution_n either_o i._o teach_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a and_o then_o do_v wicked_o or_o ii_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o orthodox_n and_o then_o they_o be_v either_o malicious_a and_o envious_a in_o desire_v to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o cowardly_a and_o timorous_a in_o fear_v to_o profess_v and_o justify_v and_o own_o the_o truth_n yea_o if_o man_n do_v no_o evil_a then_o why_o need_v they_o conceal_v and_o hide_v themselves_o §_o 2._o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n sect._n 2_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v heal_v or_o cure_v answ_n 1_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o here_o proper_o signify_v to_o cure_v or_o heal_v because_o it_o signify_v to_o cure_v by_o mean_n and_o to_o heal_v by_o medicine_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o whence_o a_o part_n of_o physic_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o physician_n it_o be_v true_a answ_n that_o some_o distinction_n of_o word_n be_v observe_v as_o for_o example_n i._o to_o give_v physic_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o may_v be_v without_o effect_n for_o many_o physician_n use_v the_o mean_n when_o they_o do_v not_o restore_v unto_o health_n ii_o to_o give_v physic_n with_o good_a success_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cure_v though_o without_o second_o cause_n and_o iv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o to_o heal_v whether_o by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n and_o v._o a_o man_n be_v most_o proper_o say_v to_o heal_v when_o effectual_o he_o cure_v or_o recover_v whether_o by_o physic_n as_o earthly_a physician_n do_v or_o by_o a_o word_n as_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n here_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o heal_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o answ_n use_v sickness_n and_o disease_n thus_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o sickness_n as_o cast_v man_n down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o only_o weaken_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o former_a now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sickness_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n namely_o i._o some_o be_v more_o easy_o cure_v and_o heal_v and_o ii_o some_o be_v more_o hardly_o cure_v &_o heal_v and_o iii_o some_o be_v incurable_a and_o impossible_a by_o man_n to_o be_v heal_v but_o christ_n â—â—â—es_v all_o sickness_n disease_n three_o all_o heal_v all_o sickness_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v namely_o answ_n 3_o i._n not_o that_o he_o heal_v singula_fw-la generum_fw-la all_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o all_o sickness_n for_o there_o be_v many_o blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a who_o be_v not_o cure_v nor_o ii_o
thing_n quest_n 4_o how_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v admire_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o love_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v miserable_a without_o his_o love_n answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v desire_v his_o society_n and_o fellowship_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n psalm_n 27.5_o answ_n 3_o three_o until_o he_o come_v and_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o we_o must_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n like_o raebel_n who_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v mat._n 2._o answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v forsake_v all_o worldly_a thing_n that_o keep_v or_o hinder_v we_o from_o christ_n verse_n 40_o verse_n 40._o he_o that_o you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o object_n the_o douai_n disciple_n dispute_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o adoration_n of_o saint_n thus_o answer_v the_o honour_n of_o saint_n redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o basil_n say_v honour_n serverum_fw-la redumdat_fw-la in_o câ—mmâ—â—â—em_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o honour_n of_o the_o servant_n redound_v to_o the_o common_a lord_n pag._n 8._o the_o honour_v of_o god_n servant_n as_o his_o minister_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n here_o say_v he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o but_o to_o give_v part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n as_o all_o religious_a worship_n be_v unto_o his_o servant_n be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o esa_n 42.8_o willet_n synop_n fol._n 428._o verse_n 41_o verse_n 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n quest_n 1_o who_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o mean_a by_o prophet_n answer_n to_o prophecy_n or_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n have_v divers_a acception_n in_o scripture_n namely_o first_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o book_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 16.29_o second_o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n no_o pprophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n 1.20_o motion_n peter_n 1.20_o three_o sometime_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v familiar_o to_o reveal_v himself_o be_v call_v prophet_n thus_o abraham_n be_v a_o prophet_n gen._n 20_o 7._o and_o miriam_n a_o prophetess_n 20._o prophetess_n exod._n 1â—_n 20._o four_o ordinary_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v prophet_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n five_o and_o last_o it_o be_v take_v for_o those_o who_o be_v enable_v by_o divine_a revelation_n to_o lay_v open_a hide_a secret_n transcend_v all_o possibility_n of_o humane_a search_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o prophet_n in_o old_a time_n be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9.9_o and_o their_o prophecy_n be_v term_v a_o vision_n esa_n 1.1_o because_o god_n extraordinary_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o secret_n our_o saviour_n here_o by_o receive_v a_o prophet_n observe_v mean_n by_o way_n of_o hospitality_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o saint_n into_o our_o house_n hebr._n 13.1_o why_o must_v we_o be_v hospitable_a unto_o the_o quest_n 2_o saint_n first_o because_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n answ_n 1_o member_n now_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o rom._n 12._o and_o cor._n 1_o 12._o ephes_n 5.27_o second_o because_o they_o bring_v good_a yea_o excelllent_a answ_n 2_o thing_n along_o with_o they_o and_o for_o carnal_a thing_n administer_v unto_o they_o they_o administer_v spiritual_a 1_o corinth_n 9.11_o for_o if_o we_o receive_v prophet_n they_o will_v teach_v we_o if_o we_o receive_v righteous_a man_n they_o will_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o by_o their_o example_n three_o because_o in_o they_o we_o receive_v christ_n answ_n 3_o as_o abraham_n do_v genes_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o beside_o heb._n 13.1_o §_o 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n sect._n 2_o our_o bless_a lord_n here_o show_v how_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v qualify_v and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o true_o love_v the_o saint_n but_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o they_o be_v saint_n whence_o note_v that_o true_a love_n unto_o our_o brother_n ought_v to_o be_v sincere_o for_o religion_n sake_n observe_v or_o we_o ought_v sincere_o and_o entire_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n because_o they_o be_v religious_a 1_o john_n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n 4.20_o for_o this_o love_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v herein_o worthy_a blame_n and_o reproof_n quest_n 1_o first_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n who_o have_v answ_n 1_o as_o bernard_n say_v melin_n over_o verbalactis_fw-la fel_n in_o cord_n fraus_fw-la in_o factis_fw-la peace_n in_o their_o word_n but_o war_n in_o their_o thought_n love_v towards_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o tongue_n but_o hatred_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o word_n unto_o they_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n and_o smooth_a as_o oil_n but_o their_o deed_n be_v deceitful_a and_o as_o bitter_a as_o gall._n prov._n 23.7_o james_n 2.13_o our_o love_n unto_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o cordial_a not_o sinister_a and_o counterfeit_a second_o those_o be_v here_o to_o blame_v who_o love_n answ_n 2_o the_o saint_n only_o for_o some_o second_o cause_n namely_o either_o i._o because_o they_o be_v their_o neighbour_n and_o their_o good_a neighbour_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v no_o evil_a but_o upon_o every_o occasion_n all_o neighbourly_a office_n or_o ii_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o kin_n or_o ally_v unto_o they_o or_o iii_o because_o they_o be_v of_o meek_a affable_a and_o gentle_a nature_n and_o love_a disposition_n or_o iv_o because_o they_o love_v they_o and_o they_o therefore_o they_o repay_v love_n with_o love_n v._o through_o vain_a glory_n three_o they_o be_v here_o faulty_a who_o love_v the_o answ_n 3_o saint_n only_o with_o a_o mercenary_a love_n that_o be_v for_o reward_v for_o ally_v est_fw-la serpare_n ally_v propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la agerâ—_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v he_o for_o his_o sincere_a love_n unto_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n because_o this_o god_n here_o have_v promise_v it_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o love_n and_o receive_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o reward_n sake_n promise_v for_o this_o love_n be_v but_o self-love_n and_o such_o as_o god_n reject_v not_o sincere_a love_n and_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o reward_n quest_n 2_o which_o be_v the_o true_a respect_n of_o love_n or_o for_o what_o respect_n must_v we_o love_v our_o brother_n answ_n 1_o first_o in_o general_a we_o must_v love_v the_o saint_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o love_v the_o lord_n in_o they_o answ_n 2_o second_o and_o more_o particular_o from_o this_o verse_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v they_o for_o a_o threefold_a respect_n viz._n i._o because_o they_o be_v prophet_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o the_o word_n sake_n which_o they_o bring_v or_o at_o lest_o which_o they_o profess_v ii_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o that_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n and_o integrity_n which_o we_o see_v in_o they_o iii_o because_o they_o be_v disciple_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o their_o spiritual_a society_n and_o bond_n of_o charity_n as_o fellow_n traveller_n in_o a_o long_a journey_n love_v one_o another_o or_o as_o countryman_n love_v one_o another_o in_o a_o strange_a place_n or_o remote_a country_n §_o 3._o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n sect._n 3_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n 2_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o first_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o reward_n answ_n which_o righteous_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o receive_v from_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o labour_n august_n s_o psalm_n 102._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o gospel_n become_v profitable_a to_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o minister_n the_o truth_n hereof_o evident_o appear_v i._o from_o these_o place_n luke_n 10.6_o act_n 8.6_o and_o 10.25.33.44_o and_o 13.7.12.42_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o corinth_n 7.15_o galath_n 4.14_o 15._o
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they_o be_v stranger_n to_o we_o then_o those_o of_o our_o kindred_n in_o who_o we_o see_v not_o so_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v not_o love_v all_o equal_o and_o alike_o as_o will_n appear_v by_o the_o follow_a answer_n answ_n 2_o second_o we_o be_v to_o love_v those_o most_o in_o who_o we_o see_v most_o grace_n objective_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessedness_n that_o be_v desire_v because_o they_o be_v near_o join_v to_o we_o in_o god_n etc._n a_o centre_n out_o of_o which_o issue_v many_o line_n the_o further_a they_o be_v extend_v from_o the_o centre_n they_o be_v the_o further_o disunite_v among_o themselves_o and_o the_o near_o they_o draw_v to_o the_o centre_n they_o be_v the_o near_o unite_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o margin_n so_o those_o who_o be_v near_a to_o god_n shall_v be_v near_o to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v wish_v to_o they_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o happiness_n answ_n 3_o three_o those_o who_o be_v near_a to_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o appretiatiuè_n and_o in_o our_o estimation_n and_o thus_o christ_n love_v john_n better_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13.23_o because_o he_o be_v both_o his_o cousin_n german_n and_o have_v more_o grace_n in_o he_o but_o he_o wish_v not_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o then_o to_o paul_n objectiuè_n matth._n 12.50_o for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o let_v we_o observe_v here_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n viz._n i._o he_o be_v consider_v as_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v not_o john_n better_v then_o the_o rest_n ii_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o god_n and_o man_n or_o as_o mediator_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v not_o john_n neither_o better_o than_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o mediator_n he_o love_v they_o all_o alike_o iii_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o man_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v john_n better_a than_o the_o rest_n answ_n 4_o four_o we_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o love_v our_o parent_n than_o any_o other_o of_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o timoth._n 5.4_o if_o a_o widow_n have_v child_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o requite_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o syriac_a it_n be_v rependere_fw-la faenus_fw-la parentibus_fw-la let_v they_o pay_v usury_n or_o interest_n to_o their_o parent_n a_o man_n divide_v his_o good_n into_o three_o part_n that_o be_v i._o so_o much_o he_o spend_v upon_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o servant_n and_o ii_o so_o much_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o pious_a use_n and_o iii_o so_o much_o he_o lend_v to_o his_o child_n look_v for_o interest_n back_o again_o sect._n 7_o §_o 7._o all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o this_o young_a man_n be_v a_o pharisee_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o move_v this_o question_n quest_n answ_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o pharisee_n there_o be_v the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o sect_n so_o call_v because_o they_o 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transubstantiation_n be_v sufficient_o illustrate_v afterward_o chap._n 26.26_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v how_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v except_v against_o by_o bellarmine_n let_v he_o read_v willet_n synop_v pag._n 609._o and_o scharp_n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la caena_n page_n 1463._o verse_n 28.29_o verse_n 28.29_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o shall_v also_o sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n concern_v this_o head_n of_o regeneration_n many_o necessary_a question_n may_v be_v propound_v and_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a i_o will_v not_o balk_v they_o and_o because_o many_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v they_o all_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v regeneration_n answ_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n whereby_o he_o infuse_v the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o definition_n be_v these_o namely_o first_o regeneration_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o hence_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v be_v call_v his_o workmanship_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o the_o work_n be_v appropriate_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o john_n 13._o and_o 3.6_o and_o ezech._n 36.26_o second_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n psalm_n 19.7_o john_n 15.3_o and_o 1._o peter_n 1.23_o and_o 2._o peter_n 1.5_o 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and_o danger_n but_o also_o the_o turpitude_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o detest_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o even_o sin_n itself_o yea_o not_o to_o hate_n god_n who_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n but_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o provocation_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o god_n i_o may_v enlarge_v this_o particular_a but_o i_o will_v but_o only_o brief_o branch_v it_o out_o into_o a_o double_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wit_n i._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v show_v we_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o our_o guilt_n that_o be_v how_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o violate_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o unto_o judgement_n or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o second_o our_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a condemnation_n and_o three_o the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n how_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o thing_n most_o loathsome_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o unto_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n ii_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v negative_o not_o teach_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n viz_o either_o first_o to_o hate_n god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n and_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o punishment_n for_o this_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n teach_v to_o man_n who_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o sin_n or_o second_o to_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o true_a 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now_o because_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n i._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v serious_a and_o solid_a they_o conceive_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o thing_n so_o odious_a unto_o god_n that_o it_o separate_v he_o from_o man_n jerem._n 5.25_o and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o of_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o yea_o until_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o they_o can_v have_v any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a rejoice_v now_o as_o they_o earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o all_o these_o viz_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o with_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o incessant_o and_o hearty_o desire_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o which_o assurance_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o other_o ii_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v a_o confuse_a and_o fleet_a desire_n he_o wish_v often_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o desire_n thereof_o do_v not_o constant_o possess_v his_o heart_n he_o may_v desire_v remission_n remisse_o slight_o and_o casual_o but_o not_o serious_o and_o solid_o or_o upon_o those_o ground_n whereby_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o regenerate_v man_n iii_o the_o regenerate_v man_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n then_o free_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n groan_n both_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o 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man_n do_v frequent_o prevent_v danger_n whereas_o the_o secure_a fall_n into_o it_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a security_n among_o we_o nor_o freedom_n from_o evil_a if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n namely_o i._o our_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o ii_o our_o god_n who_o we_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o see_v and_o register_n all_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o justice_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o spare_v our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o iii_o how_o god_n have_v punish_v other_o for_o our_o admonition_n and_o terror_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o plague_n famine_n &_o war_n among_o our_o neighbour_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v waste_v which_o heavy_a judgement_n we_o can_v but_o think_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n infinite_a justice_n to_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n say_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o great_a sinner_n than_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o we_o to_o be_v secure_a quest_n 3_o who_o be_v here_o worthy_a of_o blame_n answ_n 1_o first_o they_o be_v extreme_o faulty_a who_o think_v that_o state_n to_o be_v the_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n for_o the_o contrary_n be_v most_o true_a and_o security_n be_v a_o sure_a answ_n 2_o sign_n of_o approach_a misery_n second_o those_o also_o be_v to_o be_v tax_v who_o think_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v melancholy_a man_n because_o they_o fear_v danger_n when_o neither_o danger_n nor_o distress_n appear_v quest_n 4_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o answ_n 1_o first_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o root_n of_o our_o security_n we_o shall_v consult_v with_o ourselves_o and_o see_v from_o whence_o it_o spring_v and_o whether_o we_o 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shall_v daily_o expect_v death_n and_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n prepare_v daily_o for_o it_o five_o we_o must_v do_v as_o noah_n do_v make_v a_o answ_n 5_o ark_n against_o the_o overflowing_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o labour_n that_o our_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n labour_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o for_o it_o for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o security_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o security_n and_o the_o remedy_n quest_n 5_o against_o it_o first_o ignorance_n error_n or_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n answ_n 1_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n cause_v security_n many_o think_v that_o god_n neither_o see_v nor_o observe_v their_o sin_n neither_o will_v punish_v they_o because_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n think_v all_o these_o terrene_a and_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v rule_v 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assent_v to_o every_o good_a word_n of_o god_n as_o infallible_o true_a yea_o to_o remember_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o before_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o word_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n unaccomplish_v because_o if_o god_n have_v speak_v he_o will_v also_o certain_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v fear_v his_o threaten_n and_o believe_v his_o promise_n four_o a_o presumption_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n cause_v answ_n 4_o at_o least_o corroborate_v this_o in_o fidelity_n for_o when_o man_n think_v that_o he_o who_o make_v they_o will_v save_v they_o and_o though_o they_o sin_n yet_o grace_n shall_v abound_v then_o they_o speedy_o wax_v carnal_o secure_a the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v not_o to_o presume_v of_o mercy_n without_o repentance_n obedience_n and_o faith_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o though_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n go_v unpunished_a exod._n 34.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o again_o that_o he_o that_o make_v man_n will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n if_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o rebellious_a esa_n 27.11_o five_o prosperity_n cause_v security_n and_o make_v answ_n 5_o man_n fearless_a as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o in_o his_o prosperity_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psalm_n 30.6_o and_o in_o job_n who_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n job_n 29.18_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n revelat._n 3.17_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v i._o to_o remember_v that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n be_v know_v by_o these_o thing_n eccles_n 9.1_o and_o ii_o that_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v vain_a transitory_a and_o as_o mutable_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o iii_o that_o all_o our_o riches_n and_o abundance_n can_v avail_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n nor_o free_v we_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n here_o read_v proverb_n 10.4_o and_o 11.4_o and_o job._n 15.21_o and_o 21.7_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 14._o verse_n and_o psalm_n 73.3_o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o 18_o verse_n answ_n 6_o sixthly_a security_n be_v cause_v often_o by_o god_n lenity_n and_o long_a suffering_n or_o because_o sin_n be_v not_o avenge_v but_o punishment_n defer_v wicked_a man_n thus_o wicked_o ruminate_v with_o themselves_o i_o have_v sin_v often_o and_o long_o and_o be_o yet_o spare_v and_o perceive_v that_o the_o threaten_n of_o preacher_n be_v but_o scarecrow_n and_o therefore_o now_o i_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o need_v fear_v no_o evil_a though_o i_o run_v on_o unto_o sin_n as_o a_o horse_n unto_o the_o battle_n the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v to_o remember_v quod_fw-la differtur_fw-la non_fw-la
therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v stranger_n unto_o this_o duty_n and_o iv_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n job._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o yea_o laud_a by_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n verse_n 36._o and_o v._o this_o duty_n shall_v be_v reward_v both_o on_o earth_n psal_n 41.1_o and_o in_o heaven_n in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o if_o people_n desire_v either_o the_o praise_n or_o reward_v of_o christ_n they_o must_v visit_v the_o sick_a three_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a who_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n if_o as_o our_o canon_n except_v the_o sickness_n be_v not_o contagious_a as_o appear_v thus_o i._o they_o must_v take_v care_n for_o their_o whole_a flock_n in_o general_a and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o their_o flock_n in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o absent_v themselves_o from_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o fit_a season_n to_o administer_v save_v advice_n and_o 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prophet_n become_v his_o son_n in_o law_n exod._n 2._o three_o god_n be_v so_o delight_v with_o this_o duty_n answ_n 3_o of_o hospitality_n that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o lover_n thereof_o fruitful_a which_o be_v barren_a before_o and_o without_o child_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o reproach_n which_o be_v count_v great_a in_o old_a time_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4_o for_o who_o theprophet_n of_o god_n obtain_v a_o son_n because_o she_o ordinary_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n into_o her_o house_n four_o some_o for_o hospitality_n have_v have_v their_o answ_n 4_o day_n prolong_v by_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o rahab_n josh_n 2_o and_o five_o it_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o corporal_a disease_n have_v be_v cure_v in_o the_o house_n of_o they_o who_o have_v kind_o entertain_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n even_o by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 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their_o house_n yea_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o b._n trinity_n as_o we_o see_v true_o in_o abraham_n who_o receive_v christ_n and_o two_o angel_n into_o his_o house_n gen._n 18._o and_o in_o lot_n gen._n 19_o and_o hebrew_n 13.2_o object_n 2_o the_o papist_n object_n this_o place_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n argue_v thus_o we_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n therefore_o we_o also_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o answ_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o declaration_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v before_o obtain_v therefore_o the_o last_o judgement_n must_v be_v pronounce_v and_o take_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o perkins_n object_n 3_o from_o hence_o the_o papist_n will_v also_o prove_v if_o they_o can_v that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n everlasting_a because_o good_a 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per_fw-la modum_fw-la viae_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n but_o of_o mean_n because_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o answer_n they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n unto_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 2_o second_o good_a work_n be_v allege_v not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o life_n but_o as_o the_o way_n and_o order_n thereunto_o habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la eternam_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n faith_n have_v life_n eternal_a as_o a_o good_a foundation_n and_o good_a work_n also_o whereby_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v prove_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n ambros_n officior_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o good_a work_n than_o be_v recompense_v as_o testimony_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o as_o sign_n show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o allege_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a text_n for_o i._o christ_n say_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n or_o take_v and_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o inheritance_n now_o a_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n again_o he_o say_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o you_o be_v and_o before_o you_o have_v either_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o be_v impart_v free_o ii_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a themselves_o do_v plain_o deny_v all_o merit_n in_o these_o word_n lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o hungry_a or_o naked_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v nothing_o which_o we_o have_v do_v neither_o of_o such_o worth_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v thus_o accept_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o thou_o or_o thus_o infinite_o reward_v it_o scultet_fw-la idea_n conc_fw-fr pag._n 646._o three_o there_o be_v but_o one_o work_n only_o which_o answ_n 3_o
inst_z 4._o 17._o §_o 40._o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v diverse_o define_v for_o i._o the_o papist_n say_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o which_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v penitent_a for_o they_o and_o believe_v with_o a_o general_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n council_n trid._n ii_o we_o say_v that_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v do_v consist_v in_o a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o resolution_n to_o leave_v all_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n second_o observe_v that_o bellarmine_n here_o tax_v calvin_n because_o he_o say_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n fable_n with_o a_o conscience_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o we_o answer_v for_o calvin_n thus_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conscience_n of_o sin_n i._o a_o conscience_n accuse_v of_o some_o sin_n which_o yet_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o any_o confidence_n of_o remission_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o purge_v out_o but_o remain_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n neither_o have_v any_o hope_n that_o the_o sin_n past_a be_v pardon_v this_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o such_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o blush_a conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o remain_v within_o and_o press_v down_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n present_a and_o bypass_a that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a both_o for_o his_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o also_o 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second_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v answ_n 2_o ignorant_a that_o be_v i._o to_o those_o who_o be_v infant_n aetate_fw-la child_n in_o year_n and_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o be_v jnfants_n erudition_n et_fw-la moribus_fw-la child_n in_o manner_n and_o understanding_n for_o there_o be_v many_o baby_n of_o threescore_o year_n old_a who_o be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o child_n of_o three_o both_o these_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o until_o they_o be_v thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o child_n and_o such_o ignorant_a one_o as_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v 1_o cor._n 11.29_o answ_n 3_o three_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v or_o give_v to_o notorious_a sinner_n whether_o i._o such_o as_o be_v just_o excommunicate_v for_o give_v some_o great_a and_o grievous_a scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o live_v 1_o cor._n 5.11_o or_o ii_o those_o who_o public_o commit_v some_o heinous_a and_o enormous_a offence_n and_o repent_v they_o not_o of_o they_o for_o there_o be_v many_o such_o offender_n who_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v and_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v such_o offender_n they_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n here_o observe_v that_o a_o sign_n be_v make_v enormous_a divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n viz._n first_o gravitate_fw-la facti_fw-la by_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n thus_o adultery_n drunkenness_n murder_n swear_v blasphemy_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a be_v enormous_a sin_n second_o by_o a_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a defend_n of_o it_o as_o 1_o corinth_n 5.2_o for_o the_o defend_n and_o maintain_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o little_a sin_n a_o great_a one_o three_o sin_n be_v make_v enormous_a by_o a_o negligent_a continue_v therein_o and_o four_o by_o scandal_n and_o offence_n as_o 1_o corinthian_n 5.11_o and_o 2_o samuel_n 12.14_o matthew_z 18.6_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 8.9_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o grievous_a sin_n or_o who_o defend_v and_o justify_v their_o sin_n or_o continue_v in_o their_o iniquity_n or_o give_v offence_n by_o their_o transgression_n either_o to_o those_o within_o or_o without_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o they_o have_v show_v some_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n four_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o in_o private_a mass_n because_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o christian_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 34_o what_o do_v they_o who_o be_v unworthy_a gain_n by_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o they_o gain_v temporal_a punishment_n 1_o corinth_n 11.30_o answ_n 2_o second_o sometime_o also_o eternal_a condemnation_n 1_o corinth_n 11.27_o 29._o quest_n 35_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o administer_a or_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n 1_o first_o he_o must_v administer_v true_a element_n and_o pure_a and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n 1_o corinthian_n 11.23_o answ_n 2_o second_o he_o must_v not_o separate_v the_o element_n that_o be_v give_v one_o and_o not_o another_o but_o administer_v to_o every_o communicant_a both_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ_n 3_o three_o he_o must_v consecrate_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n before_o he_o administer_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v the_o wine_n fail_v which_o be_v first_o provide_v and_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o wine_n be_v make_v by_o fetch_v more_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v before_o it_o be_v administer_v 1_o corinth_n 10.16_o four_o he_o must_v break_v the_o bread_n mark_v 14.22_o answ_n 4_o five_o he_o must_v communicate_v it_o to_o a_o company_n answ_n 5_o and_o not_o to_o himself_o only_o as_o in_o 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the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o learn_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o our_o own_o and_o of_o take_v those_o element_n and_o our_o own_o repast_n at_o home_n which_o too_o many_o do_v not_o for_o want_v of_o instruction_n and_o ii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o reverence_n and_o iii_o that_o by_o preach_v our_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o better_o excite_v both_o first_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o also_o second_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o promise_n article_n and_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o
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videam_fw-la speak_v so_o that_o i_o mâ—y_v understand_v and_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v and_o christ_n see_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v know_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o judas_n before_o now_o know_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v or_o that_o his_o death_n be_v intend_v or_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o pharisee_n but_o this_o can_v be_v thus_o for_o i._o christ_n have_v plain_o foretell_v his_o death_n the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o crucify_v and_o have_v tell_v judas_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o ii_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n seek_v to_o slay_v christ_n and_o judas_n hereupon_o ask_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o unto_o you_o matth._n 26.15_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o his_o life_n be_v aim_v at_o iii_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n then_o why_o be_v his_o punishment_n so_o great_a second_o to_o see_v be_v to_o consider_v or_o intent_o look_v answ_n 2_o into_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o if_o before_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o foresee_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o infamy_n that_o will_v follow_v the_o doer_n thereof_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o that_o do_v it_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v not_o observe_v nor_o take_v into_o his_o consideration_n before_o but_o now_o he_o see_v they_o most_o clear_o when_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v whence_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v to_o wit_n first_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n sin_v inconsiderate_o never_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v till_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v and_o then_o like_a fool_n say_v non_fw-la putaram_fw-la i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o second_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v quick_a sight_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v than_o it_o be_v before_o for_o although_o before_o sin_n we_o see_v not_o the_o nature_n fruit_n or_o end_n of_o it_o yet_o after_o sin_n we_o do_v rom._n 6.21_o §_o 3._o he_o repent_v sect._n 3_o what_o argument_n or_o sign_n or_o show_v of_o repentance_n quest_n 1_o may_v a_o reprobate_n have_v the_o reprobate_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a repentance_n in_o he_o of_o sin_n whereby_o answ_n first_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o second_o be_v prick_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n and_o three_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o four_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o five_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v just_a in_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n and_o sixthly_a desire_v to_o be_v save_v and_o seven_o promise_v repentance_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o affliction_n in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o and_o all_o these_o it_o may_v be_v be_v in_o judas_n be_v not_o repentance_n good_a have_v not_o the_o lord_n exhort_v all_o unto_o repentance_n and_o promise_v pardon_v quest_n 2_o to_o every_o penitent_a person_n ezech._n 18._o matth._n 3._o act_n 3.19_o why_o then_o be_v judas_n his_o repentance_n name_v and_o himself_o not_o pardon_v first_o as_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o true_a repentance_n so_o there_o be_v a_o bad_a and_o false_a and_o therefore_o although_o answ_n 1_o some_o repentance_n be_v good_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o answ_n 2_o second_o repentance_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n namely_o humiliation_n and_o conversion_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n answ_n 3_o three_o the_o repentance_n here_o speak_v of_o signify_v only_a humiliation_n answ_n 4_o four_o we_o divide_v humiliation_n either_o i._o according_a to_o the_o motion_n thereof_o or_o ii_o according_a to_o the_o move_a cause_n thereof_o or_o iii_o according_a to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o first_o humiliation_n be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n thereof_o thus_o i._n there_o be_v a_o solitary_a or_o sole_a humiliation_n when_o sinner_n be_v only_o deject_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o humiliation_n conjoin_v with_o comfort_n and_o a_o certain_a ere&ion_n ere&ion_n ere&ion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o some_o joy_n quest_n 3_o have_v this_o humiliation_n always_o place_n in_o the_o righteous_a or_o have_v the_o godly_a always_o some_o joy_n and_o comfort_v commix_v with_o their_o humiliation_n answ_n no_o for_o often_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o psalm_n 32.6_o quest_n 4_o do_v the_o godly_a than_o despair_n when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o hope_n and_o comfort_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a desperation_n namely_o first_o temporal_a and_o this_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o righteous_a as_o appear_v by_o job._n 3._o and_o david_n psal_n 32._o and_o 80._o second_o final_a
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and_o zachary_n then_o why_o do_v st._n matthew_n rather_o cite_v jeremy_n then_o zacharie_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o jeremiah_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o two_o he_o be_v name_v and_o the_o other_o omit_v and_o left_a to_o be_v search_v out_o by_o the_o diligent_a reader_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o evangelist_n scope_n be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n not_o so_o much_o why_o christ_n be_v buy_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v buy_v for_o such_o a_o price_n now_o zachary_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v buy_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v not_o be_v pertinent_a for_o the_o evangelist_n to_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o zachary_n here_o object_n the_o testimony_n of_o this_o our_o evangelist_n agree_v neither_o to_o the_o place_n of_o jeremy_n or_o zachary_n but_o be_v different_a from_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o answ_n st._n matthew_n do_v usual_o take_v liberty_n so_o that_o he_o keep_v he_o to_o the_o sense_n to_o use_v other_o word_n for_o the_o great_a evidence_n to_o the_o thing_n intend_v in_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n give_v for_o zachary_n a_o poor_a price_n for_o one_o of_o that_o worth_n be_v mystical_o set_v forth_o how_o mean_o the_o head_n of_o all_o prophet_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v value_v in_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v forth_o judas_n his_o bring_v back_o again_o of_o his_o thirty_o piece_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o in_o that_o jeremiah_n be_v command_v to_o buy_v a_o field_n &c_n &c_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o potter_n field_n buy_v with_o this_o money_n to_o bury_v in_o verse_n 12.13_o 13._o verse_n 12_o 13._o and_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n he_o answer_v nothing_o then_o say_v pilate_n unto_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o how_o many_o thing_n they_o witness_v against_o thou_o what_o be_v christ_n accuse_v of_o unto_o the_o governor_n by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n quest_n and_o chief_a priest_n the_o head_n of_o the_o accusation_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o our_o saviour_n by_o they_o be_v these_o viz_o answ_n first_o that_o he_o teach_v and_o preach_v without_o any_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o matth._n 21._o and_o second_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o messiah_n luke_n 23._o john_n 17.10_o and_o three_o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o equal_a to_o god_n the_o father_n john_n 5.8_o matth._n 26._o and_o four_o that_o he_o disturb_v and_o go_v about_o to_o abrogate_v that_o religion_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o labour_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n luke_n 23._o and_o five_o that_o he_o tax_v their_o ceremonious_a observation_n beside_o the_o law_n and_o their_o superstition_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n receive_v of_o sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o condemn_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o salvation_n by_o or_o for_o work_n matthew_n 5._o luke_n 15._o add_v sixthly_a that_o he_o break_v the_o sabbath_n day_n heal_v sick_a and_o weak_a man_n therein_o matth._n 22_o luke_n 6.13_o l_o and_o seven_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v penitent_a matth._n 9_o and_o eighthly_a that_o he_o say_v he_o can_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o rebuild_v it_o in_o three_o day_n john_n 2._o matth._n 26._o verse_n 19_o 19_o verse_n 19_o when_o pilate_n be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o judgement_n seat_n his_o wife_n send_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v than_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n for_o i_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n this_o day_n in_o a_o dream_n because_o of_o he_o §_o 1._o i_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n in_o a_o dream_n sect._n 1_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v be_v there_o any_o truth_n quest_n 1_o or_o certainty_n in_o dream_n first_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n viz_o protagoras_n answ_n 1_o with_o other_o stoic_n answer_v hereunto_o that_o all_o dream_n be_v true_a but_o this_o opinion_n be_v prove_v false_a by_o dr._n willet_n upon_o daniel_n chap._n 1._o quest_n 44._o pag._n 31._o second_o some_o philosopher_n hold_v the_o contrary_a answ_n 2_o opinion_n that_o no_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o dream_n at_o all_o as_o xenophanes_n caliphonius_fw-la and_o the_o epicure_n for_o see_v all_o dream_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o some_o be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a all_o must_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v so_o again_o say_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n in_o dream_n they_o must_v proceed_v from_o some_o certain_a cause_n either_o god_n or_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a deum_fw-la obire_fw-la lectos_fw-la dormientium_fw-la that_o god_n shall_v compass_v man_n bed_n when_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o cast_v dream_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o nature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o order_n but_o in_o dreameâ—_n there_o be_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n but_o the_o falseness_n of_o this_o answer_n appear_v by_o those_o which_o follow_v three_o all_o dream_n be_v not_o of_o one_o nature_n answ_n 3_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o if_o some_o be_v vain_a that_o all_o be_v but_o of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o question_n answ_n 4_o four_o god_n providence_n watch_v over_o man_n both_o wake_v &_o sleep_v he_o pass_v not_o from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o be_v in_o heaven_n behold_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n answ_n 5_o five_o nature_n work_v certain_o and_o orderly_o when_o
194._o divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o denial_n of_o christ_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 48_o 49._o dereliction_n forsake_v question_n how_o christ_n be_v forsake_v and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o dereliction_n there_o be_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 377._o derision_n see_v scoffer_n desert_n merit_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n pt_v 1_o folio_n 158._o 160_o a._n 169._o 254_o a._n 258._o 525_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 197_o b._n 239_o b._n 240._o 253_o a._n 258_o b._n 334._o christ_n merit_n maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v â—nto_n we_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n câ—nnâ—t_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 187_o â—_o 188_o a._n desire_n unclean_a desire_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o seven_o câ—â—â—andement_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 222._o holy_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d of_o beâ—â—â—â—ly_a knowledge_n pâ—_n â—_o folioâ—39_n â—39_z b._n etc._n etc._n desâ—â—â—ation_n â—_z concern_v the_o kind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o desperation_n and_o 〈…〉_o it_o part_n 2._o folio_n 〈…〉_o â—68_n dâ—spâ—ers_n 〈…〉_o detestation_n hatred_n some_o hate_n other_o for_o religion_n and_o who_o they_o be_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 52_o a._n we_o must_v hate_v none_o and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 251_o b._n 252_o a._n detraction_n see_v backbiting_a devil_n satan_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o name_n nature_n deceit_n enmity_n punishment_n strength_n weapon_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o he_o and_o they_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 97._o 100_o b._n 102_o b._n 104_o a._n 131_o b._n 318._o 478_o 479_o 480_o 481_o 482._o 520_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 33_o b._n 120_o a._n 141_o a._n 367_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 521_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o devil_n knowledge_n and_o tempt_v of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 96._o 102._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 169_o a._n when_o and_o how_o god_n make_v use_v of_o satan_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 97_o a._n sin_n come_v from_o satan_n pt._n 2._o f._n 2_o a._n a_o man_n may_v have_v power_n over_o satan_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v save_v pt._n 1._o f._n 435._o diet._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o diet_n there_o be_v pt._n 2._o fol._n 76_o a_o b._n diffidence_n distrust_n the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o to_o distrust_n god_n and_o how_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 96._o b._n digamy_n see_v bigamy_n disciple_n see_v apostles_n and_o servant_n discord_n see_v contention_n disease_n sickness_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o be_v heal_v by_o christ_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 129_o b._n 130_o 131_o 132._o pt._n 2._o fol._n 11_o b._n how_o sickness_n and_o disease_n differ_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 129_o a._n question_n concern_v god_n end_n in_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n and_o our_o bear_n of_o it_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 131_o 132._o the_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v visit_v and_o why_o pt._n 2._o fol._n â—33_n a._n dishonour_n honour_n how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v dishonour_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 295_o 296._o although_o honour_n be_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v perilous_a and_o very_o much_o abuse_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 304_o b._n 330_o a._n to_o dispossess_v possession_n fruition_n whether_o any_o now_o adays_o be_v possess_v or_o not_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 119_o b._n 120_o a._n pt_n 1._o fol._n 476_o b._n 477_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n 480._o whether_o satan_n dispossess_v satan_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 121_o b_o etc._n etc._n how_o many_o way_n unclean_a spirit_n be_v dispossess_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 100_o b._n and_o fol._n 465_o b._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 20â—_n b._n we_o never_o perfect_o enjoy_v god_n or_o christ_n till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 345._o dissension_n see_v contention_n dissimulation_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a aswell_o as_o a_o unlawful_a dissimulation_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 33._o distress_n see_v danger_n distrust_n see_v diffidence_n devil_n see_v devil_n divorce_n separation_n divers_a questistion_n concern_v divorce_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 228_o 229_o 230_o 231_o 232._o and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 231_o 232_o 233._o doctrine_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o false_a doctrine_n pt._n 1._o f._n 422_o b._n 423_o a._n dove_n question_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o what_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o dove_n be_v and_o why_o they_o must_v be_v imitate_v and_o wherein_o and_o whether_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o not_o pt._n 1._o f._n 82._o &_o pt_v 2._o f._n 23_o b._n 24_o b._n 25_o 26_o a._n dream_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n and_o cause_n of_o dream_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 16_o b._n 37_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 370_o b._n 371_o a._n duel_n be_v the_o most_o devilish_a cruelty_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 46_o a._n dumbe_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v spiritual_o dumb_a pt_v 2._o fol._n 121_o a._n dwell_v whether_o and_o how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o dwell_v among_o infidel_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 51_o b._n e._n earth_n field_n ground_n question_n concern_v the_o signification_n and_o sort_n of_o earth_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 77._o 146_o 147._o eclipse_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o eclipse_n at_o christ_n suffering_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 375_o b._n etc._n etc._n education_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a good_a education_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 49._o egypt_n a_o description_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o why_o joseph_n flee_v thither_o pt_v 1._o f._n 40_o b._n 41_o b._n election_n not_o all_o but_o a_o few_o only_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 261_o 262_o b._n the_o elect_n can_v perish_v and_o why_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 314_o a._n elias_n how_o john_n be_v elias_n and_o whether_o elias_n be_v yet_o come_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 151._o and_o 201_o a._n emmanuel_n the_o derivation_n of_o this_o name_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 21._o enemy_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 33_o b._n 34_o a._n 49._o b_o etc._n etc._n 297_o 298._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 7_o a._n 26_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o defence_n against_o they_o pt_v 1._o f._n 61_o b._n 62_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n pt_v 1._o f._n 252_o 253_o 255._o enjoyment_n see_v dispossess_v equivocation_n question_n and_o example_n of_o equivocation_n pt_v 1._o f._n 188_o a._n 233._o and_o 509_o a._n pt_n 2._o f._n 16_o a._n eremite_n hermit_n whether_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o hermit_n pt_v 1._o f._n 64_o b._n error_n heresy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o error_n in_o religion_n often_o spring_v from_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 211_o b._n etc._n etc._n how_o people_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o error_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 211_o b_o etc._n etc._n how_o error_n may_v be_v found_v upon_o scripture_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 213._o error_n creep_v secret_o into_o the_o church_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 143_o b._n etc._n etc._n estate_n see_v condition_n esteem_n to_o prefer_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o why_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 55_o b._n 56_o a._n eucharist_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o eucharist_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 114._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 270._o b._n 279_o b._n 38_o question_n with_o 11_o objection_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 339_o b_o etc._n etc._n to_o 356_o b._n divers_a other_o question_n concern_v the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a come_n unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 279_o 280._o 307_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 457_o a._n 501_o b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 83._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o he_o do_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 94_o b._n etc._n etc._n evening_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o evening_n pt_n 2._o fol._n 381_o a._n evil_n how_o manifold_a evil_n be_v pt_v 1._o f._n 245_o b._n 246_o a._n how_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o evil_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 317_o b._n eunuch_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o eunuch_n there_o be_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 236_o a._n exaction_n there_o be_v a_o double_a exaction_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 69_o a._n examination_n what_o we_o must_v examine_v and_o what_o we_o must_v not_o examine_v in_o ourselves_o and_o how_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 57_o b_o etc._n etc._n 98_o b._n etc._n etc._n 133_o a._n 439_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o 328_o b._n 329_o 330._o example_n we_o must_v give_v good_a example_n unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 177._o excommunication_n ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o power_n and_o use_v of_o the_o