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the_o foundation_n of_o all_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o last_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o first_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o second_o than_o we_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n i._o because_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o second_o foundation_n of_o our_o action_n ii_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v pray_v for_o three_o than_o we_o cry_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v because_o before_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n we_o can_v fulfil_v or_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n four_o have_v thus_o pray_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o then_o come_v to_o demand_v temporal_a blessing_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n object_n 1_o it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o temporal_a 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blood_n therefore_o how_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n liberè_fw-la free_o answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o our_o soul_n ransom_v by_o a_o dear_a price_n even_o the_o blood_n and_o bitter_a death_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o answ_n 2_o second_o but_o this_o remission_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v free_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o and_o that_o i._o because_o god_n do_v it_o willing_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o good_a will_n send_v christ_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o work_n john_n 3.16_o ii_o because_o christ_n god_n the_o son_n willing_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n john_n 10.15_o 18._o iii_o because_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n without_o our_o ask_n or_o entreat_v we_o do_v not_o implore_v either_o god_n the_o father_n or_o god_n the_o son_n for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a blind_a averse_a and_o reprobate_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n read_v ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3.5.12_o rom._n 5.10_o act_n 2.37_o gal._n 1.15_o and_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o iv_o because_o we_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o way_n can_v possible_o deserve_v this_o at_o god_n hand_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n every_o man_n must_v affirm_v first_o that_o either_o christ_n come_v in_o vain_a because_o man_n by_o his_o own_o work_n may_v have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n which_o i_o think_v no_o christian_n dare_v say_v or_o second_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v redeem_v justify_v or_o save_v without_o christ_n but_o we_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o we_o here_o let_v man_n plead_v with_o his_o maker_n and_o produce_v his_o strong_a reason_n what_o there_o can_v be_v in_o a_o poor_a base_a despicable_a and_o wicked_a creature_n which_o may_v deserve_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o 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the_o world_n iii_o the_o impediment_n &_o let_n of_o the_o world_n and_o iv_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n why_o must_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n first_o because_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v prepare_v quest_n 3_o for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o answ_n 1_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o read_v also_o ephes_n 6.24_o &_o 2._o timoth._n 4_o 8._o &_o james._n 1.12_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o love_v god_n lark_n answ_n 2_o that_o soar_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v so_o the_o wood_n pecker_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o her_o beauty_n &_o feather_n of_o divers_a colour_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n 〈◊〉_d arist_n she_o 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wherefore_o love_v not_o the_o world_n three_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o judgement_n answ_n 3_o sense_n prefer_v temporal_a thing_n before_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o labour_n that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o our_o judgement_n inform_v that_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v we_o may_v with_o christ_n know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a 7.15_o good_a esa_n 7.15_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o love_v the_o quest_n 4_o lord_n or_o not_o first_o if_o we_o hate_v sin_n the_o world_n and_o answ_n 1_o worldly_a thing_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v opposite_a or_o contrary_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o love_v he_o second_o if_o we_o think_v and_o meditate_v serious_o answ_n 2_o and_o frequent_o upon_o our_o god_n in_o private_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o love_v he_o three_o if_o we_o have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o our_o answ_n 3_o god_n value_v he_o above_o all_o 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nature_n of_o this_o bird_n never_o to_o loose_v any_o thing_n it_o have_v once_o take_v thereby_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o to_o love_v his_o lady_n who_o name_n be_v also_o diamanthe_n his_o motto_n be_v in_o aeternum_fw-la for_o ever_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n at_o time_n or_o for_o a_o time_n but_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v our_o love_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a we_o must_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o or_o he_o will_v cleave_v or_o bold_a to_o the_o one_o and_o forsake_v the_o other_o i_o
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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 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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 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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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be_v spiritual_a fornicator_n through_o sin_n imperf_n sin_n chrysost_n hom._n 3._o open_fw-mi imperf_n second_o ruth_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o very_o poor_a yet_o boaz_n do_v not_o despise_v she_o for_o her_o poverty_n nor_o abhor_v she_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o her_o country_n no_o more_o do_v christ_n despise_v we_o be_v most_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a through_o the_o want_n of_o goodness_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v abhor_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o life_n three_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o ruth_n leave_v her_o country_n and_o her_o father_n house_n and_o all_o her_o kindred_n and_o then_o be_v ennoble_v by_o this_o marriage_n so_o we_o must_v likewise_o leave_v our_o old_a conversation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v be_v join_v in_o marriage_n unto_o christ_n psal_n 45.10_o 8._o 45.10_o ambr._n in_o luke_n 3_o verse_n 8._o verse_n 8._o joram_n beget_v ozias_n from_o these_o word_n divers_a doubt_n arise_v first_o what_o manner_n quest_n 1_o of_o succession_n 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son_n call_v amaziah_n 2._o chron._n 24.27_o vi_o amaziah_n have_v a_o son_n who_o name_n be_v vzziah_n or_o our_o ozias_n mention_v in_o this_o verse_n 2._o chron_n 26.1_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o although_o ozias_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a son_n of_o joram_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o his_o lineage_n and_o descend_v from_o he_o as_o appear_v plain_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v but_o more_o brief_o by_o the_o margin_n ozias_n margin_n joram_n who_o son_n be_v ahazias_n who_o son_n be_v joas_n who_o son_n be_v amaziah_n who_o son_n be_v ozias_n second_o it_o will_v be_v say_v be_v not_o joas_n the_o quest_n 2_o grandfather_n of_o ozias_n the_o son_n of_o nathan_n for_o so_o it_o be_v general_o think_v and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o come_v not_o from_o joram_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o former_a question_n but_o he_o be_v the_o legal_a son_n only_o and_o come_v from_o nathan_n and_o not_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o ahaziah_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o solomon_n i_o answer_v it_o have_v be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a answ_n that_o joas_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nathan_n but_o without_o any_o solid_a ground_n at_o all_o and_o the_o contrary_n that_o joas_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o ahazias_n do_v evident_o appear_v from_o these_o place_n which_o i_o persuade_v my_o reader_n to_o observe_v 2._o king_n 11.2_o and_o 13.1_o and_o 14.13_o 1._o chron_n 3.11_o and_o 2._o chron._n 23.11_o and_o 23.3_o it_o may_v yet_o from_o hence_o further_o be_v question_v quest_n 3_o why_o saint_n matthew_n here_o omit_v these_o three_o king_n ahazias_n joas_n amaziah_n see_v they_o come_v between_o joram_n and_o ozias_n and_o why_o he_o omit_v these_o three_o rather_o than_o other_o first_o hereunto_o some_o say_v because_o these_o three_o descend_v answ_n 1_o from_o the_o curse_a family_n of_o ahab_n who_o posterity_n god_n command_v jehu_n to_o destroy_v second_o answ_n 2_o other_o s_o other_o pareus_n s_o rather_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v over_o the_o quare_fw-la and_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o secret_a than_o to_o dive_v into_o it_o three_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o answ_n 3_o lord_n may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o need_v not_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n unto_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o for_o some_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o these_o historical_a relation_n give_v we_o leave_v with_o modesty_n to_o inquire_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o be_v obscure_a and_o secret_a and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v without_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n vit_fw-mi to_o dive_v into_o the_o depth_n that_o only_o the_o lord_n can_v sound_v four_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o these_o three_o and_o only_o these_o three_o be_v here_o omit_v the_o first_o be_v because_o s._n matthew_n for_o the_o help_n of_o memory_n have_v propound_v to_o reckon_v up_o 3_o series_n or_o order_n of_o the_o progenitor_n of_o christ_n every_o one_o of_o they_o consist_v of_o 14._o person_n as_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o 〈◊〉_d many_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o evangelist_n will_v not_o so_o precise_o stick_v or_o â—herein_o the_o enumeration_n of_o christ_n forefather_n but_o hasten_v unto_o the_o maâ—â—â—_n scope_n he_o have_v propound_v unto_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o christ_n not_o those_o from_o who_o he_o come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n any_o further_a than_o the_o maâ—â—er_n in_o hand_n necessary_o require_v the_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o the_o series_n of_o christ_n progenitoâ—s_n from_o iâ—ram_fw-la to_o ozias_n may_v easy_o be_v know_v by_o the_o simple_a from_o those_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n cite_v before_o quest_n 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n trouble_v not_o himself_o to_o reckon_v they_o up_o the_o last_o reason_n why_o he_o omit_v these_o 3_o king_n rather_o than_o other_o be_v for_o these_o cause_n i._n first_o because_o the_o kingdom_n be_v wicked_o govern_v under_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v name_v ii_o because_o these_o 3._o be_v most_o miserable_o kill_v and_o thus_o st._n john_n apoc._n 7.5.6.7.8_o do_v not_o reckon_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o her_o singular_a and_o exquisite_a impiety_n verse_n 11_o verse_n 11._o josias_n beget_v iâ—câ—â—ias_n and_o his_o brethren_n about_o the_o time_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n object_n 1._o 2._o it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v josias_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o iâ—câ—â—iah_n but_o his_o grandfather_n second_o josias_n beget_v not_o these_o son_n iâ—câ—â—iah_n and_o his_o brethren_n answ_n 1_o in_o the_o captivity_n but_o before_o i_o will_v join_v these_o two_o doubt_n together_o in_o the_o resolve_v of_o they_o first_o some_o answer_n hereunto_o that_o josias_n beget_v iâ—câ—â—ias_n and_o his_o brethren_n inregard_n only_o of_o a_o legal_a succession_n because_o they_o succeed_v he_o i._o iâ—bâ—as_v succeed_v who_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n carry_v captive_a ii_o jebâ—iachâ—â—_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n carry_v away_o iii_o his_o son_n jeâ—â—iachim_n who_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v captivate_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o these_o be_v they_o against_o who_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n denounce_v all_o his_o threaten_n jer._n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n iu._n zedochias_n the_o son_n of_o iâ—sias_n answ_n 2_o henry_n stephen_n although_o beza_n attribute_v it_o to_o robert_n stephen_n beza_n s_o think_v that_o the_o father_n jehâ—iachim_n be_v here_o omit_v amend_v it_o thus_o josias_n beget_v joachim_n &_o joachim_n beget_v iâ—châ—nias_n and_o his_o brother_n but_o this_o correction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o first_o knot_n
as_o he_o have_v about_o he_o if_o he_o will_v but_o spare_v he_o that_o which_o now_o he_o carry_v because_o he_o have_v undertake_v some_o urgent_a affair_n which_o can_v be_v accomplish_v if_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v rob_v in_o this_o case_n i_o say_v a_o man_n ought_v not_o for_o lucre_n sake_n to_o violate_v his_o promise_n or_o ii_o hostilitatis_fw-la causa_fw-la promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v no_o not_o unto_o our_o enemy_n this_o the_o lord_n reprove_v 17.13.15.16_o reprove_v ezech_v 17.13.15.16_o and_o peter_n martyr_n 364._o martyr_n f_o 364._o from_o augustine_n and_o ambrose_n prove_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o faithful_a promise_n which_o be_v plight_v unto_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v second_o although_o promise_v oblige_v in_o themselves_o as_o be_v already_o show_v yet_o god_n command_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o behoveful_a to_o violate_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o god_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v disobey_v disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15.23_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o yea_o he_o must_v be_v obey_v without_o any_o delay_n when_o he_o command_v here_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o promise_n be_v unlawful_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n to_o be_v break_v then_o how_o promise_n come_v to_o be_v unlawful_a first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o promise_n be_v unlawful_a or_o the_o cause_n why_o promise_n become_v to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o cause_n be_v either_o 1._o conjectural_a or_o 2._o true_a peter_n martyr_n 364._o martyr_n f._n 364._o do_v propound_v many_o cause_n why_o promise_n be_v make_v unlawful_a viz._n i._n if_o the_o promise_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v or_o ii_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n or_o iii_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o he_o to_o perform_v who_o have_v promise_v it_o or_o iv_o if_o it_o be_v extort_a by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n or_o v._o if_o the_o promise_n be_v force_v by_o violence_n and_o fear_n than_o these_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o promise_n be_v two_o ordinary_a extraordinary_n the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o the_o violate_v of_o promise_n be_v these_o first_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v for_o then_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v break_v yet_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v i._o if_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v then_o be_v he_o no_o better_a than_o a_o deceiver_n that_o make_v that_o promise_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n 5.4.5_o tongue_n eccles_n 5.4.5_o and_o therefore_o every_o one_o must_v beware_v of_o promise_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o impossible_a or_o may_v prove_v impossible_a to_o he_o afterward_o as_o single_a life_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o all_o ii_o if_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o perform_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o after_o the_o promise_n become_v impossible_a unto_o thou_o to_o perform_v then_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o thy_o promise_n because_o god_n have_v hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ordinary_a cause_n second_o the_o second_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o promise_n be_v this_o if_o the_o promise_n make_v be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v a_o promise_n be_v make_v unlawful_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n promise_v to_o be_v perform_v thus_o some_o promise_n be_v unlawful_a in_o themselves_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v wicked_a 6.26_o wicked_a matth._n 14.9_o mark_n 6.26_o like_o herod_n promise_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o the_o first_o vow_n and_o promise_v of_o obedience_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o which_o we_o be_v principal_o oblige_v to_o perform_v do_v contradict_v this_o this_o promise_n be_v twofold_a i._n when_o be_v first_o make_v it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v unlawful_a this_o be_v sinful_a and_o herein_o david_n sin_v towards_o nabal_n 25.22_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.22_o ii_o or_o when_o the_o thing_n become_v unlawful_a after_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n promise_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n to_o lend_v his_o friend_n armour_n and_o weapon_n and_o before_o the_o day_n come_v his_o friend_n prove_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o rebel_n or_o mad_a and_o distract_a he_o be_v not_o then_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o be_v not_o change_v that_o make_v the_o promise_n but_o he_o 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be_v derive_v either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v vainglorious_a or_o one_o that_o love_v glory_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o incline_v myself_o or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o kiss_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v the_o pope_n foot_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hat_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o move_n of_o the_o hat_n now_o all_o spiritual_a worship_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a be_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n and_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o alone_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o true_o worship_v except_o only_o worship_v verr_v 12._o now_o when_o jesus_n have_v hear_v that_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n verse_n 12_o he_o depart_v into_o galilee_n why_o do_v christ_n depart_v from_o judea_n into_o galilee_n quest_n answ_n 1_o many_o cause_n may_v be_v render_v hereof_o first_o some_o say_v he_o do_v this_o as_o he_o be_v one_o of_o johns_n auditor_n and_o therefore_o john_n be_v 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first_o when_o joseph_n be_v afraid_a to_o go_v into_o judea_n he_o turn_v aside_o into_o nazareth_n matth._n 2.23_o which_o be_v in_o galilee_n verse_n 22._o yea_o second_o capernaum_n be_v the_o more_o famous_a place_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o dangerous_a answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n leave_v nazareth_n because_o he_o be_v there_o unworthy_o handle_v for_o first_o his_o word_n be_v there_o contemn_v and_o despise_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n 6.4.5_o unbelief_n matth._n 13.58_o mark_v 6.4.5_o second_o he_o have_v violence_n there_o offer_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o edge_n of_o of_o the_o hill_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o 4.29_o headlong_o luke_n 4.29_o verse_n 14._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v verse_n 14_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v §_o 1._o ut_fw-la impleretur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v sect._n 1_o christ_n leave_v nazareth_n and_o come_v to_o capernaum_n object_n for_o another_o cause_n than_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n to_o wit_n first_o because_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o second_o because_o the_o nazaren_n be_v ungrateful_a unto_o he_o in_o not_o believe_v either_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n how_o then_o say_v saint_n matthew_n that_o he_o do_v this_o that_o the_o say_n of_o isaias_n may_v be_v fulfil_v i_o answer_v answ_n christ_n do_v depart_v from_o nazareth_n for_o the_o forename_a cause_n but_o yet_o god_n do_v direct_v this_o his_o departure_n unto_o a_o further_a end_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v mention_v here_o by_o the_o evangelist_n the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o prediction_n observe_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o second_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o high_a end_n joseph_n be_v sell_v 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may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v by_o isaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v how_o be_v this_o prophecy_n fulfil_v quest_n answ_n i_o answer_v in_o that_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n esai_n 9.1_o enjoy_v light_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n esai_n 9.2_o verse_n 16_o verse_n 16._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n who_o be_v in_o darkness_n before_o christ_n come_v quest_n answ_n all_o the_o world_n not_o some_o few_o of_o the_o gentile_n or_o jew_n only_a but_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n without_o christ_n be_v under_o darkness_n and_o death_n the_o
so_o saint_n august_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v non_fw-la habentes_fw-la inflantem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la who_o have_v no_o lofty_a or_o puff_v up_o spirit_n humilia_fw-la spirantes_fw-la conscijindignitatis_fw-la sva_fw-la s_o sva_fw-la hilar._n s_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v those_o that_o be_v lowly_a be_v true_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n quest_n 3_o be_v not_o these_o word_n then_o understand_v of_o poverty_n at_o all_o answ_n they_o be_v as_o we_o show_v before_o but_o i._o not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n nor_o ii_o of_o the_o action_n nor_o iii_o of_o the_o affection_n but_o iv_o of_o the_o state_n only_o of_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a quest_n 4_o do_v not_o they_o then_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o estate_n and_o substance_n come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n 1_o yes_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n otherwise_o their_o portion_n be_v woe_n luke_o 6.24_o abraham_n job_n solomon_n joseph_n of_o arimathaea_n be_v rich_a in_o substance_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n second_o this_o word_n poor_a be_v add_v exceptiuè_n answ_n 2_o as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o humble_a be_v they_o never_o so_o poor_a for_o their_o poverty_n shall_v be_v no_o bar_n or_o let_v unto_o their_o felicity_n quest_n 5_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v this_o unto_o his_o disciple_n they_o be_v proud_a of_o nothing_o be_v of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o poverty_n then_o of_o humility_n answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o hereby_o be_v teach_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o disciple_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v christ_n know_v that_o afterward_o they_o be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o many_o singular_a 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son_n of_o zebedee_n that_o the_o one_o may_v sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a in_o his_o glory_n 10.35.36_o glory_n mark_n 10.35.36_o yea_o we_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o rest_n who_o in_o their_o master_n company_n dispute_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a 9.34_o great_a mark_n 9.34_o why_o be_v this_o blessedness_n first_o pronounce_v for_o quest_n 6_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a virtue_n as_o of_o hunger_a after_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o excel_v humility_n first_o this_o be_v because_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o misery_n answ_n 1_o and_o perdition_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v from_o pride_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o throw_v lucifer_n and_o his_o proud_a train_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v so_o much_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n upon_o the_o earth_n imperf_n earth_n chrysos_fw-la imperf_n second_o because_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v answ_n 2_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v unto_o a_o people_n that_o be_v humble_a lowly_a and_o shall_v tremble_v at_o his_o word_n esa_fw-la 66.2_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v first_o pronounce_v this_o beatitude_n s_o beatitude_n hilar._n s_o from_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o threefold_a observation_n observe_v 1_o viz._n first_o poverty_n describe_v a_o right_a spirit_n or_o no_o spirit_n be_v like_v allow_v and_o approve_v by_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o humble_a spirit_n there_o be_v covetous_a spirit_n and_o crafty_a spirit_n and_o impure_a or_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o factious_a contentious_a unquiet_a and_o brawl_a spirit_n and_o bloody_a or_o cruel_a spirit_n and_o murmur_a repine_a discontent_a and_o impatient_a spirit_n yea_o scoff_a mock_a and_o deride_v spirit_n all_o these_o christ_n reject_v and_o none_o of_o these_o be_v pronounce_v by_o he_o bless_v and_o happy_a because_o these_o be_v not_o poor_a nor_o humble_a spirit_n second_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o the_o poor_a obser_n 2_o in_o temporal_a substance_n or_o estate_n be_v not_o bless_v except_o they_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n also_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o poor_a proud_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v poor_a and_o proud_a &_o although_o he_o be_v poor_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v proud_a he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v one_o of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o poverty_n be_v quest_n 7_o good_a or_o evil_a or_o how_o may_v a_o poor_a man_n know_v whether_o his_o poverty_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n commend_v or_o no_o poverty_n be_v know_v and_o discern_v to_o be_v evil_a 3._o answ_n manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o if_o it_o be_v wicked_o occasion_v second_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wickedness_n three_o if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o evil_a first_o poverty_n be_v evil_a if_o it_o be_v evil_o procure_v or_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o sin_n that_o be_v first_o if_o thou_o have_v prodigal_o and_o profuse_o waste_v thy_o estate_n by_o idleness_n or_o negligence_n in_o thy_o call_n or_o by_o drunkenness_n or_o gluttony_n or_o game_a or_o whore_v and_o the_o like_a or_o second_o if_o thou_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v thou_o with_o poverty_n for_o some_o of_o these_o sin_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o riches_n that_o now_o thou_o be_v deprive_v off_o be_v acquire_v either_o by_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n or_o oppression_n or_o rapine_n or_o theft_n or_o by_o undermine_v of_o other_o or_o by_o wrong_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n if_o thus_o thy_o poverty_n be_v occasion_v than_o it_o be_v mala_fw-la paupertas_fw-la not_o commend_v by_o christ_n second_o poverty_n be_v evil_a if_o it_o cause_v evil_a that_o be_v if_o because_o thou_o be_v poor_a thou_o will_v therefore_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o pilfer_v and_o injure_v thy_o neighbour_n then_o thy_o poverty_n be_v not_o beata_fw-la paupertas_fw-la pronounce_v bless_v unto_o thou_o but_o rather_o condemn_v three_o if_o thy_o poverty_n be_v accompany_v with_o evil_n or_o in_o thy_o poverty_n thou_o do_v accompany_v thyself_o with_o evil_a man_n as_o with_o wander_a beggar_n among_o who_o be_v the_o cave_n and_o den_n of_o all_o impiety_n or_o drunkard_n or_o harlot_n or_o thief_n or_o cheater_n or_o liar_n or_o idle_a person_n or_o murmurer_n then_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o those_o poor_a which_o christ_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v the_o three_o observation_n that_o arise_v from_o these_o obser_n 3_o word_n be_v that_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v humble_a or_o it_o be_v only_a humility_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o here_o commend_v by_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v treat_v in_o another_o place_n 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be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convert_v many_o musculus_fw-la sup_n answ_n 2_o second_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o preach_v and_o piety_n together_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v shine_v in_o doctrine_n but_o withal_o let_v man_n see_v your_o obser_n 2_o good_a work_n gualt_n s_o teach_v both_o pastor_n and_o people_n that_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n they_o must_v adjoyne_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o they_o must_v diligent_o labour_v to_o increase_v both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n quest_n 2_o why_o be_v both_o knowledge_n and_o practice_v thus_o necessary_o to_o be_v adjoin_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n our_o piety_n and_o devotion_n be_v but_o blind_a knowledge_n be_v the_o eye_n by_o which_o religion_n be_v direct_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v conjoin_v answ_n 2_o second_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o religion_n without_o either_o of_o which_o 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brother_n be_v a_o â—ayler_n wherefore_o he_o that_o say_v racha_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v racha_n be_v a_o hebrew_n interjection_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raiak_n evacnare_n and_o be_v read_v by_o the_o thalmud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inavis_fw-la vacuus_fw-la that_o be_v a_o light_a head_n or_o cockbraine_n wide_a and_o empty_a of_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n now_o he_o that_o thus_o revile_v his_o brother_n rail_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o saint_n paul_n may_v be_v believe_v he_o that_o call_v his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o 8._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o foole._n be_v it_o sect._n 8_o not_o lawful_a then_o at_o all_o to_o call_v any_o fool_n quest_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n to_o call_v wicked_a man_n answ_n 1_o fool_n prov._n 12.6_o and_o for_o christ_n to_o call_v the_o two_o 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luke_n 6.35_o and_o verse_n 39.42_o of_o this_o chapter_n §_o 3._o let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n sect._n 3_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o bill_n quest_n first_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n as_o answ_n 1_o be_v show_v before_o second_o it_o be_v to_o terrify_v they_o from_o separation_n answ_n 2_o or_o put_v of_o their_o wife_n away_o because_o if_o once_o they_o have_v give_v they_o that_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n it_o be_v then_o never_o lawful_a afterward_o to_o take_v they_o again_o §_o 4._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o sect._n 4_o whether_o do_v christ_n here_o oppose_v moses_n or_o the_o pharisee_n quest_n first_o some_o say_v that_o moses_n command_v these_o answ_n 1_o thing_n but_o not_o from_o god_n it_o be_v hominis_fw-la consilium_fw-la non_fw-la dei_fw-la imperium_fw-la hier._n s_o math._n 19_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o that_o father_n say_v but_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o subscribe_v to_o hieromes_n opinion_n second_o christ_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o answ_n 2_o come_v from_o moses_n but_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o bare_a permission_n as_o be_v show_v before_o §_o 5._o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n sect._n 5_o bellarmine_n the_o matrim_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 14._o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o party_n marry_v to_o be_v dismiss_v each_o from_o other_o for_o divers_a cause_n beside_o fornication_n as_o for_o heresy_n for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o vow_n of_o continency_n christ_n here_o say_v plain_o the_o contrary_a whosoever_o do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o whether_o christ_n or_o the_o cardinal_n deserve_v better_a to_o be_v believe_v sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la let_v the_o world_n judge_n 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be_v allowable_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o new_a quest_n 3_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v marry_v person_n now_o to_o be_v divorce_v first_o romulus_n allow_v a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o answ_n 1_o his_o wife_n for_o any_o of_o these_o four_o cause_n to_o wit_n either_o i._o if_o she_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n or_o ii_o if_o she_o get_v false_a key_n make_v for_o open_v of_o her_o husband_n door_n or_o chest_n or_o cupboorde_n or_o iii_o if_o she_o go_v about_o to_o poison_n he_o or_o iv_o if_o she_o play_v the_o harlot_n answ_n 2_o second_o some_o thing_n dissolve_v marriage_n annihilando_n by_o disannul_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n first_o error_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o of_o the_o sex_n if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n a_o woman_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o habit_n this_o marriage_n be_v void_a second_o of_o the_o person_n if_o a_o man_n marry_v in_o the_o dark_a one_o for_o another_o as_o jacob_n do_v leah_n for_o rachel_n the_o marriage_n be_v annihilate_v if_o the_o error_n be_v perceive_v before_o carnal_a knowledge_n second_o affinity_n and_o kindred_n thus_o the_o marriage_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o with_o queen_n katherine_n be_v just_o disannul_v because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o take_v to_o wife_n her_z who_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o his_o brother_n philip_n mark_n 6.18_o three_o a_o precontract_n or_o former_a marriage_n with_o carnal_a knowledge_n make_v void_a the_o second_o marriage_n disrumpendo_fw-la by_o break_v of_o it_o viz._n first_o religion_n if_o the_o unbeliever_n will_v depart_v let_v he_o depart_v say_v saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o second_o fornication_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o mat._n 19.9_o where_o for_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n cum_fw-la illa_fw-la carnem_fw-la unam_fw-la fornicando_fw-la separavit_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la teneri_fw-la &c_n &c_n 19.9_o &c_n hier._n s_o math._n 19.9_o gualther_n here_o include_v all_o great_a thing_n as_o poison_v offer_v to_o stab_v and_o the_o like_a but_o this_o be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o scripture_n herein_o silent_a and_o therefore_o pet._n mart._n 2.10_o §_o hold_v the_o contrary_a quest_n 4_o whether_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o spiritual_a fornication_n namely_o idolatry_n and_o covetousness_n here_o understand_v yea_o be_v not_o internal_a fornication_n and_o adultery_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o wanton_a look_n of_o the_o eye_n a_o just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n answ_n christ_n here_o speak_v only_o of_o literal_a fornication_n and_o of_o the_o breach_n and_o dissolution_n of_o a_o actual_a bond_n wherefore_o the_o breach_n must_v be_v actual_a not_o intentional_a quest_n 5_o be_v it_o lawful_a always_o for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o fornication_n answ_n thomas_n aquinas_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o follow_v herein_o saint_n augustine_n add_v seven_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o fornication_n first_o if_o he_o have_v prostitute_v she_o before_o marriage_n second_o if_o he_o be_v also_o a_o fornicator_n three_o if_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o body_n unto_o she_o four_o if_o she_o upon_o good_a ground_n believe_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v dead_a have_v marry_v with_o another_o five_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o violence_n that_o be_v if_o violent_o against_o she_o will_v she_o have_v be_v ravish_v six_o if_o another_o fraudulent_o have_v deceive_v she_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o her_o husband_n seven_o if_o after_o the_o adultery_n manifest_o find_v out_o she_o have_v be_v still_o detain_v or_o carnal_o know_v by_o her_o husband_n object_n 1_o the_o papist_n object_n against_o this_o place_n that_o although_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o a_o man_n must_v not_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o for_o adultery_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n &c_n &c_n 29_o &c_n mat._n â—9_n 29_o where_o he_o allow_v commend_v and_o promise_v to_o reward_v those_o who_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o therefore_o diâ—â—â—â—â—_n for_o religion_n be_v warrantable_a and_o a_o woman_n may_v leave_v her_o husband_n to_o come_v unto_o a_o nunnery_n and_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v his_o wife_n to_o come_v into_o holy_a order_n and_o aught_o to_o forsake_v they_o be_v enter_v into_o order_n 19_o order_n bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr cleric_n cap._n 19_o first_o christ_n by_o forsake_v mean_v not_o that_o separation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o imprisonment_n answ_n 1_o banishment_n or_o death_n second_o as_o the_o apostle_n forsake_v not_o the_o answ_n 2_o company_n of_o their_o wife_n after_o they_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v of_o christ_n so_o neither_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o renounce_v abandon_v and_o forswear_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o their_o wife_n but_o rather_o to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o all_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o three_o thâ—s_v objection_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o answ_n 3_o scripture_n as_o appear_v thus_o first_o our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n in_o this_o verse_n by_o which_o rule_n a_o minister_n ought_v not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n to_o put_v away_o and_o dismiss_v his_o wife_n but_o for_o fornication_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a because_o of_o his_o call_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o colour_n to_o send_v she_o away_o second_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o marry_v couple_n shall_v not_o defraud_v one_o another_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o with_o consent_n 7.5_o consent_n
that_o divine_a perfection_n which_o god_n require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n yea_o how_o the_o outward_a good_a work_n which_o he_o perform_v be_v stain_v and_o blot_v with_o pride_n vain_a boast_n ostentation_n and_o self-love_n three_o let_v he_o diligent_o observe_v the_o stupidity_n of_o his_o conscience_n how_o bold_a and_o obstinate_a and_o senseless_a it_o be_v as_o for_o example_n 1._o he_o never_o doubt_v of_o his_o condition_n 2._o he_o never_o fear_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 3._o he_o never_o seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 4._o he_o never_o tremble_v wâ—th_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heart_n not_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v never_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o iniquity_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o in_o heaviness_n and_o tear_n for_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v against_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o belove_v a_o father_n think_v in_o this_o kind_a every_o molehill_n a_o mountain_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n although_o he_o be_v never_o sure_a yet_o he_o be_v always_o secure_a sing_v peace_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v no_o evil_a shall_v come_v unto_o he_o four_o let_v he_o true_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o end_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o what_o his_o aim_n and_o scope_n be_v in_o all_o the_o good_a duty_n which_o he_o perform_v namely_o always_o either_o his_o gain_n or_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o vain_a glory_n ever_o obey_v for_o himself_o never_o for_o god_n ever_o seek_v himself_o never_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n five_o and_o last_o let_v he_o consider_v his_o weakness_n of_o rather_o want_v of_o faith_n let_v he_o examine_v what_o spirit_n he_o have_v well_o may_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o a_o deceivable_a presumption_n but_o that_o internal_a sweetness_n and_o spiritual_a peace_n which_o may_v corroborate_v he_o against_o terror_n danger_n and_o death_n or_o comfort_v he_o in_o affliction_n or_o make_v he_o victorious_a over_o the_o great_a trial_n rom._n 8.38_o he_o never_o have_v the_o least_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o quest_n 8_o must_v we_o only_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o our_o work_n answ_n we_o must_v not_o only_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o our_o external_a action_n but_o also_o by_o our_o internal_a by_o our_o thought_n conscience_n and_o least_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n first_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o thief_n then_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o unmerciful_a or_o covetous_a or_o desirous_a of_o something_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n second_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o murderer_n then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o hate_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o endeavour_v at_o least_o desire_a to_o be_v revenge_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o some_o petty_a trifle_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v he_o racha_n or_o fool_n in_o thy_o anger_n yea_o examine_v whether_o thou_o love_v he_o or_o not_o three_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o adulterer_n then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o either_o with_o thy_o hand_n or_o eye_n or_o heart_n or_o affection_n lust_v after_o some_o or_o show_v some_o wanton_a token_n four_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o perjure_a person_n or_o one_o who_o have_v horrible_o prophan_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o blasphemy_n then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o sometime_o without_o a_o oath_n speak_v rash_o or_o irreverent_o of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o holy_a thing_n yea_o have_v thou_o not_o have_v unreverend_a thought_n of_o god_n thus_o examine_v thyself_o both_o by_o thy_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n quest_n 9_o if_o this_o strictness_n be_v now_o require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o who_o can_v be_v save_v answ_n 1_o first_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v answ_n 2_o second_o every_o one_o be_v then_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n answ_n 3_o three_o this_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o and_o by_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o our_o action_n proceed_v from_o sincere_a affection_n answ_n 4_o four_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n that_o our_o infirmity_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d impute_v unto_o we_o but_o cover_v by_o that_o precious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o 4.5_o 6._o from_o psal_n 32._o and_o therefore_o our_o fail_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o do_v but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v for_o he_o gracious_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n §_o 2._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o sect._n 2_o why_o be_v this_o general_a negation_n add_v quest_n 1_o first_o answ_n something_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v thou_o shall_v pay_v unto_o god_n what_o thou_o sweat_v by_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o namely_o either_o by_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o jerusalem_n or_o thy_o hand_n or_o eye_n etc._n etc._n than_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o perform_v thy_o oath_n except_o thou_o will_v this_o be_v the_o pharisee_n gloss_n upon_o that_o say_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o verse_n 33._o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o mat._n 23.16_o hereunto_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o follow_a answer_n that_o by_o those_o thing_n to_o wit_n heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a to_o forswear_v nor_o to_o swear_v thisâ—e_o â—e_z lay_v down_o and_o collect_v that_o wherein_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n quest._n 2_o faulty_a concern_v this_o three_o commandment_n first_o in_o general_a gualther_n upon_o these_o word_n answ_n 1_o observe_v that_o both_o they_o may_v be_v and_o many_o among_o we_o be_v guilty_a here_o of_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o violate_v this_o precept_n many_o way_n without_o a_o oath_n as_o for_o example_n first_o when_o we_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o divine_a thing_n to_o wit_n either_o i._o of_o god_n himself_o or_o ii_o of_o his_o law_n or_o iii_o of_o his_o threaten_n or_o iv_o by_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n or_o v._o by_o jest_v of_o scripture_n inter_fw-la pocula_fw-la in_o our_o mirth_n second_o when_o we_o abuse_v it_o unto_o enchantment_n answ_n 2_o and_o spell_n as_o be_v do_v with_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n and_o psal_n 50._o three_o when_o we_o abuse_v it_o unto_o execration_n and_o curse_v as_o god_n quite_o it_o or_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n light_n upon_o he_o for_o it_o or_o the_o like_a four_o when_o it_o be_v abuse_v for_o gain_n thus_o i._o beggar_n daily_a and_o hourly_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ii_o those_o also_o who_o pretend_v religion_n that_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o better_a iii_o and_o they_o who_o teach_v chaff_n for_o wheat_n the_o invention_n of_o man_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o magistrate_n be_v here_o faulty_a when_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n all_o these_o be_v transgressor_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o yet_o without_o a_o oath_n but_o these_o being_n more_o remote_a from_o our_o saviour_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n i_o leave_v they_o second_o more_o particular_o there_o be_v here_o a_o double_a fault_n which_o our_o saviour_n meet_v withal_o in_o the_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o they_o condemn_v no_o rash_a oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o only_a perjury_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o swear_v false_o than_o they_o think_v he_o not_o faulty_a although_o he_o swear_v by_o god_n second_o as_o they_o condemn_v not_o those_o oath_n which_o be_v dierct_o swear_v by_o god_n except_o they_o forswear_v themselves_o so_o neither_o do_v they_o blame_v those_o oath_n which_o be_v indirect_o swear_v by_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o creature_n of_o both_o which_o particular_o first_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o oath_n except_o the_o oath_n be_v by_o god_n observe_v or_o by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o the_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n mat._n 23.16_o
because_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n hereof_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o last_o section_n of_o this_o verse_n yea_o as_o swear_v come_v from_o he_o so_o it_o bring_v to_o he_o as_o be_v probable_o show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o gentleman_n ride_v over_o a_o bridge_n in_o cornwall_n who_o be_v a_o notorious_a common_a swearer_n and_o upon_o the_o stumble_n of_o his_o horse_n swear_v at_o he_o and_o present_o fall_v with_o his_o horse_n â—nto_o the_o râ—ver_n and_o be_v drown_v say_v as_o he_o fall_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o the_o devil_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n all_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o all_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n in_o which_o word_n he_o make_v swear_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n eccles_n 9.2_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o god_n sometimes_o remarkable_o judge_v this_o common_a swear_n as_o we_o read_v he_o do_v in_o a_o serve_a man_n in_o lincolnshire_n who_o use_v to_o swear_v common_o by_o god_n blood_n for_o when_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n continue_v still_o in_o that_o sin_n he_o final_o hear_v the_o bell_n toll_n and_o therewith_o swear_v god_n blood_n this_o bell_n toul_v for_o i_o and_o present_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o on_o all_o part_n of_o his_o body_n he_o die_v quest_n 2_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o mass_n and_o by_o the_o rood_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n because_o they_o have_v be_v make_v idol_n and_o consequent_o god_n great_a enemy_n if_o a_o subject_n shall_v give_v that_o royal_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o the_o king_n unto_o a_o profess_a and_o proclaim_v traitor_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v that_o shall_v thus_o esteem_v his_o sovereign_n great_a enemy_n so_o they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v never_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o thus_o in_o god_n stead_n set_v up_o these_o superstitious_o use_v idol_n and_o then_o swear_v by_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v go_n this_o make_v the_o lord_n break_v into_o such_o impatience_n against_o the_o israelite_n how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o who_o be_v no_o god_n 5.7_o god_n jer._n 5.7_o and_o again_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o of_o samaria_n say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_n live_v shall_v fall_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o 8.14_o again_o amos_n 8.14_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o this_o affirmation_n and_o negation_n the_o ancient_n do_v expound_v this_o double_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o quest_n three_o manner_n of_o answ_n 1_o way_n namely_o first_o as_o in_o the_o conscience_n the_o thing_n either_o be_v or_o not_o so_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o tongue_n second_o as_o the_o thing_n indeed_o either_o be_v or_o not_o so_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o speech_n three_o as_o in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v yea_o or_o nay_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o our_o knowledge_n thereof_o shall_v our_o word_n be_v and_o then_o according_a to_o our_o word_n speak_v our_o work_n shall_v be_v perform_v second_o our_o saviour_n hereby_o will_v teach_v we_o answ_n 2_o careful_o to_o avoid_v both_o all_o superfluity_n of_o speech_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n answer_v all_o question_n either_o by_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n or_o negation_n §_o 3._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o sect._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v sometime_o signify_v excellent_a sometime_o abundant_a sometime_o superfluous_a come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v above_z that_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v â—n_o this_o place_n whatsoever_o be_v superfluous_a or_o more_o than_o needs_o avoid_v it_o for_o it_o come_v of_o evil_a the_o anâ—baptists_n hence_o object_n that_o all_o swear_a object_n 1_o yea_o even_o before_o a_o magistrate_n be_v forbid_v because_o it_o be_v superfluous_a and_o more_o than_o needs_o for_o the_o thing_n inquire_v after_o may_v simp_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v first_o necessary_a oath_n be_v not_o superfluous_a answ_n 1_o oath_n thus_o beza_n second_o our_o saviour_n say_v let_v your_o speech_n answ_n 2_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o but_o when_o the_o magistrate_n impose_v injoyn_v and_o command_v a_o oath_n than_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n areti_n part_n 1._o probl_n 66._o our_o saviour_n scope_n be_v here_o to_o forewarn_v we_o of_o all_o levity_n and_o vanity_n in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n and_o not_o to_o forbid_v all_o swear_v when_o a_o weighty_a necessity_n urge_v thereunto_o they_o object_n again_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o object_n 2_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n before_o a_o magistrate_n be_v unlawful_a this_o follow_v not_o it_o proceed_v from_o evil_a answ_n therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o thus_o saint_n augustine_n say_v sup_v non_fw-la dicit_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la procedit_fw-la christ_n do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o swear_v by_o god_n in_o itself_o but_o that_o it_o come_v from_o evil_a thus_o ordinary_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n to_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o affirm_v can_v that_o be_v abuse_v in_o use_v which_o be_v lawful_a quest_n we_o may_v deprave_v and_o pollute_v the_o best_a thâ—ngs_n by_o too_o much_o liberty_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o answ_n externall_n good_a thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v 2._o internal_a first_o there_o be_v many_o external_a and_o outward_a good_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v abuse_v as_o for_o example_n first_o honour_n be_v good_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n nor_o for_o man_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n too_o much_o second_o 25.26_o prov._n 25.26_o riches_n be_v good_a but_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v so_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v become_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o 6.19_o he_o mat._n 6.19_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v honour_n too_o much_o so_o must_v we_o not_o labour_v too_o fast_o to_o be_v rich_a three_o meat_n and_o wine_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v abuse_v unto_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 5.18_o drunkenness_n eze._n 16.49_o ephes_n 5.18_o four_o apparel_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v abuse_v unto_o pride_n luke_n 16_o 19_o act._n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n five_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v abuse_v luke_n 16.25_o prov._n 25.16_o six_o ease_n and_o rest_n be_v good_a sometime_o and_o yet_o the_o abundance_n of_o ease_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n 16.19_o evil_n eze._n 16.19_o seven_o time_n be_v good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v mis-spend_v and_o abuse_v second_o there_o be_v many_o internal_a and_o inward_a good_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v abuse_v as_o for_o example_n first_o joy_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v give_v himself_o too_o much_o to_o jollity_n and_o mirth_n eccles_n 3.4_o and_o 7.4_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o second_o sorrow_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o sad_a and_o deject_v giving_z too_o much_o way_n to_o sadness_n and_o grief_n eccles_n 3.4_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7_o 10._o three_o fear_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o fearful_a 1_o chron._n 21.31_o four_o knowledge_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o sometime_o it_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o and_o eccles_n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.3_o five_o justice_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o just_a 7.18_o just_a eccl._n 7.18_o that_o be_v a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o cruel_a severe_a and_o rigid_a press_v the_o law_n always_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o so_o summum_fw-la jus_o summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la six_o divine_a revelation_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o paul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v puff_v up_o through_o abundance_n of_o they_o 12.7_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a rom._n 12_o 3._o §_o 4._o come_n of_o evil_a or_o a_o male_a illo_fw-la sect._n 4_o some_o read_v these_o word_n neutraliter_fw-la come_v from_o evil_a some_o more_o right_o masculine_a of_o the_o devil_n whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o the_o
alexander_n severus_n by_o a_o edict_n forbid_v they_o to_o be_v call_v christian_n who_o law_v one_o with_o another_o and_o julian_n the_o apostate_n do_v urge_v this_o text_n against_o those_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o yet_o sue_v one_o another_o three_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o refer_v thy_o cause_n to_o arbitrator_n because_o thy_o adversary_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v yield_v thereunto_o then_o repair_n and_o appeal_v unto_o a_o pious_a magistrate_n four_o before_o ethnic_n and_o infidel_n christian_n shall_v not_o contend_v except_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o very_a urgent_a necessity_n that_o be_v i._o for_o a_o weighty_a matter_n not_o for_o a_o trifle_n as_o paul_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n for_o his_o life_n ii_o if_o thy_o adversary_n will_v not_o put_v the_o case_n to_o the_o arbitration_n of_o christian_n iii_o when_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o christian_n and_o religious_a magistrate_n iv_o when_o heathenish_a magistrate_n be_v thy_o magistrate_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o live_v under_o they_o as_o some_o christian_n under_o the_o turk_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n answ_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o persian_a king_n letter_n carrier_n like_o our_o pow_o post_n &_o their_o custom_n be_v to_o take_v sometime_o man_n horse_n sometime_o ship_n you_o sometime_o man_n themselves_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o sometime_o impose_v burden_n upon_o man_n to_o be_v bear_v as_o they_o command_v simon_n of_o siren_n to_o carry_v christ_n cross_n mat._n 27.23_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v if_o any_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o king_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o oppress_v or_o to_o lay_v any_o heavy_a load_n upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o willing_o bear_v what_o be_v lay_v upon_o thou_o but_o if_o occasion_n serve_v thou_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o be_v enjoin_v quest_n 2_o why_o must_v christian_n thus_o willing_o undergo_v the_o injunction_n impost_n tax_n and_o tribute_n of_o superior_n not_o too_o much_o question_v the_o equity_n of_o they_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.6_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13_o 4._o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o man_n be_v not_o competent_a judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n for_o every_o man_n way_n seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16.2_o answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o these_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v give_v of_o offence_n thus_o our_o saviour_n pay_v tribute_n lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v they_o mat._n 17.27_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v faulty_a here_o ans_fw-fr 1_o first_o those_o who_o deny_v to_o pay_v subsidy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n withstand_v they_o with_o all_o their_o might_n although_o the_o danger_n be_v general_a and_o the_o support_v of_o the_o war_n be_v for_o their_o good_a these_o be_v very_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o pay_v toll_n custom_n and_o tax_n but_o of_o these_o afterward_o mat._n 17.25_o 26_o 27._o answ_n 3_o three_o those_o who_o murmur_n to_o pay_v their_o assessment_n for_o the_o poor_a many_o pay_n what_o they_o be_v sess_v but_o it_o be_v with_o continual_a murmur_a and_o repine_v this_o be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thus_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o that_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v quest_n 4_o why_o may_v we_o not_o grudge_v and_o complain_v when_o we_o be_v sess_v too_o much_o although_o we_o can_v hinder_v the_o payment_n of_o it_o first_o because_o herein_o thou_o be_v injurious_a unto_o answ_n 1_o thy_o neighbour_n tax_v they_o with_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n second_o because_o hereby_o thou_o betray_v and_z answ_n 2_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v hard-hearted_a and_o close-handed_n niggardly_a and_o void_a of_o charity_n three_o because_o oleum_fw-la et_fw-la operaem_fw-la perdis_fw-la thou_o answ_n 3_o neither_o gain_v nor_o save_v thereby_o thou_o lose_v thy_o credit_n among_o man_n and_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o comfort_n within_o thou_o neither_o save_v thy_o purse_n because_o still_o thou_o pay_v what_o be_v allot_v neither_o gain_v the_o praise_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n because_o thou_o pay_v still_o with_o grudge_v and_o repine_v four_o because_o thus_o thou_o be_v a_o stumble_a answ_n 4_o stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o other_o who_o be_v harm_v by_o thy_o example_n and_o teach_v by_o thou_o to_o murmur_v in_o the_o like_a case_n five_o thou_o hereby_o hastene_v judgement_n he_o answ_n 5_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n but_o he_o that_o grudge_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v unmerciful_a 2.13_o unmerciful_a james_n 2.13_o he_o who_o sow_n spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o 9.6_o spare_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o but_o he_o who_o scatter_v unwilling_o shall_v gather_v nothing_o yea_o backwardness_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v threaten_v with_o a_o curse_n there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 11.24_o poverty_n prov._n 11.24_o what_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n principal_a scope_n quest_n 5_o in_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o two_o first_o that_o public_a burden_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v if_o answ_n 1_o impose_v upon_o we_o by_o authority_n although_o it_o seem_v hard_a unto_o we_o this_o belong_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o quest_n 2.3.4_o second_o that_o hard_a imposition_n may_v be_v enjoin_v answ_n 2_o by_o law_n who_o be_v they_o that_o pretend_v the_o law_n of_o man_n quest_n 6_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o by_o god_n law_n 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103.20_o 21_o 22._o second_o he_o now_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o answ_n 2_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o everlasting_a and_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n answ_n 3_o three_o this_o decree_n and_o purpose_n do_v arise_v from_o his_o will_n for_o except_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o first_o mover_n we_o must_v grant_v another_o god_n and_o another_o mover_n which_o be_v blasphemous_o derogatory_n to_o so_o sacred_a a_o majesty_n who_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o particular_a that_o be_v quest_n 4_o who_o deny_v either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o stoic_n who_o ascribe_v all_o thing_n to_o fate_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n of_o cause_n but_o not_o depend_v upon_o fate_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n second_o the_o heathen_n who_o ascribe_v thing_n answ_n 2_o to_o fortune_n rotam_fw-la volubilem_fw-la certain_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o atheism_n three_o 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second_o god_n be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n god_n owe_v neither_o mercy_n nor_o salvation_n unto_o any_o for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o all_o consume_v 3.21_o consume_v lam._n 3.21_o three_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n that_o those_o who_o be_v obdurate_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v damn_v four_o we_o may_v answer_v with_o augustine_n fecit_fw-la geheâ—â—nam_fw-la curiosis_fw-la that_o god_n have_v a_o hell_n in_o store_n for_o such_o curious_a inquisitour_n as_o dare_v demand_n of_o he_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n five_o but_o that_o answer_n which_o become_v we_o best_o unto_o all_o these_o be_v this_o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n injuria_fw-la fit_a deo_fw-la 11.26_o deo_fw-la mat._n 11.26_o cum_fw-la causam_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la superiorem_fw-la postulamus_fw-la aug._n it_o be_v a_o great_a indignity_n and_o injury_n unto_o god_n to_o seek_v a_o further_a or_o high_a 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the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v rather_o desire_v to_o obtain_v from_o he_o what_o he_o in_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o than_o what_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v wish_v if_o we_o may_v have_v whatsoever_o we_o will_v but_o i_o reserve_v this_o unto_o chapter_n 26._o verse_n 39_o not_o as_o i_o will_v father_n but_o as_o thou_o will_v four_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o petition_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o whatsoever_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v endure_v and_o undergo_v patient_o willing_o and_o content_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 5.6_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o quest_n 6_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o patient_o brook_v whatsoever_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v bring_v to_o
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small_a time_n but_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n continual_o either_o in_o our_o word_n by_o speak_v of_o he_o or_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o think_v of_o he_o or_o in_o our_o work_n by_o serve_v of_o he_o why_o must_v we_o never_o depart_v from_o our_o lord_n quest_n 4_o christ_n first_o because_o in_o negative_a precept_n we_o be_v oblige_v answ_n 1_o semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la we_o must_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v second_o because_o we_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n of_o answ_n 2_o sin_v and_o can_v be_v frâ—e_v no_o long_o than_o we_o stick_v close_o unto_o he_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n occur_v daily_o and_o we_o shall_v daily_o fall_v into_o sin_n except_o christ_n protect_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a never_o to_o forsake_v he_o must_v we_o never_o sin_v at_o all_o this_o be_v too_o strict_a may_v quest_n 5_o we_o not_o take_v liberty_n sometime_o unto_o evil_a 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latter_a if_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a work_n to_o bury_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v old_a be_v it_o quest_n 8_o not_o well_o do_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o why_o then_o be_v it_o not_o grant_v answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o child_n be_v to_o honour_n and_o tender_v their_o age_a parent_n levit._fw-la 19.3_o prov._n 23.21.22_o and_o it_o be_v a_o unchristian_a thing_n not_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a answ_n 2_o second_o but_o the_o comparison_n be_v here_o whether_o we_o must_v forsake_v christ_n or_o parent_n and_o from_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o contemn_v parent_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n answ_n 3_o
they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n sect._n 2_o the_o pharisee_n be_v here_o faulty_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n to_o wit_n first_o be_v proud_a in_o themselves_o they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v other_o and_o second_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v our_o saviour_n office_n who_o be_v send_v to_o call_v sinner_n unto_o repentance_n now_o our_o saviour_n answer_v to_o both_o these_o calvin_n s_o to_o the_o first_o in_o this_o section_n to_o the_o second_o in_o the_o next_o be_v the_o pharisee_n so_o whole_a and_o righteous_a quest_n 1_o that_o they_o need_v not_o christ_n at_o all_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o of_o they_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o pbysician_n christ_n here_o speak_v ironical_o answ_n not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o with_o this_o persuasion_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n drive_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n luke_n 18.11_o observe_v john_n 7_o 47._o and_o 9.41_o why_o do_v the_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n quest_n 2_o hinder_v we_o from_o christ_n first_o because_o such_o a_o opinion_n make_v we_o swell_v answ_n 1_o and_o grow_v proud_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18.11_o now_o we_o shall_v come_v humble_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o publican_n do_v luke_n 18.13_o second_o because_o such_o a_o opinion_n hinder_v we_o answ_n 2_o from_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o from_o beg_v help_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n who_o put_v up_o no_o petition_n unto_o god_n but_o only_o in_o his_o prayer_n proclaim_v his_o own_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a righteousness_n luke_n 18.11_o whereas_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v become_v humble_a suitor_n unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n pardon_n favour_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o publican_n do_v three_o because_o such_o a_o persuasion_n will_v hinder_v answ_n 3_o we_o from_o take_v the_o physic_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n namely_o repentance_n and_o godly_a contrition_n and_o compunction_n for_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o christ_n must_v come_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o â—8_o but_o those_o who_o be_v opinionate_a of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v find_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n or_o need_v of_o repentance_n four_o the_o lâ—â—_n cause_n why_o a_o opinion_n of_o answ_n 4_o our_o own_o righteousness_n hinder_v we_o from_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v take_v from_o christ_n om_v into_o the_o world_n for_o i._o christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o approve_v the_o righteous_a by_o his_o first_o come_v for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o belong_v thereunto_o but_o ii_o he_o come_v first_o for_o this_o end_n to_o help_v the_o dead_a and_o those_o who_o be_v miserable_a this_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o his_o first_o come_v and_o therefore_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n must_v labour_v to_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v sick_a wounded_z and_o miserable_a or_o else_o they_o come_v not_o aright_o unto_o he_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o literal_a sense_n we_o see_v here_o that_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o physic_n and_o the_o help_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v observe_v 1_o that_o medicine_n and_o physic_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n against_o sickness_n and_o disease_n eccles_n 38.1.16_o object_n 1_o against_o this_o it_o will_v be_v object_v 1._o physic_n and_o go_v to_o physician_n be_v blame_v 2_o chron._n 16.12_o and_o 2._o god_n hinder_v their_o effect_n and_o often_o will_v not_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o use_n thereof_o jer._n 46.11_o and_o therefore_o physic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v answ_n 1_o first_o asa_n be_v blame_v not_o because_o he_o use_v physic_n but_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o it_o answ_n 2_o second_o god_n sometime_o indeed_o hinder_v the_o wish_a effect_n of_o physic_n for_o sin_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o therefore_o none_o must_v use_v it_o good_a meat_n do_v not_o nourish_v some_o corrupt_a body_n but_o rather_o cause_v they_o more_o to_o abound_v with_o obnoxious_a humour_n shall_v therefore_o all_o refuse_v to_o eat_v good_a meat_n answ_n 3_o three_o god_n no_o where_n in_o his_o word_n prohibit_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n but_o command_v it_o rather_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v arrogant_a and_o insolent_a to_o condemn_v it_o as_o unlawful_a yea_o to_o neglect_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v to_o tempt_v his_o providence_n object_n 2_o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v again_o physic_n can_v of_o itself_o produce_v that_o good_a effect_n of_o health_n which_o be_v desire_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o use_v it_o answ_n certain_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o physic_n of_o itself_o can_v cure_v or_o recover_v unto_o health_n no_o more_o can_v bread_n nourish_v without_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o in_o take_v physic_n these_o three_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v viz._n first_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n eccles_n 38.10_o then_o second_o use_v physic_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n 38.12_o health_n eccles_n 38.12_o three_o then_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o health_n eccles_n 38.9_o numb_a 12.13_o psalm_n 6.3_o quest_n 1_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v physic_n and_o the_o physician_n aid_v in_o sickness_n answ_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n first_o because_o god_n have_v create_v many_o medicinable_a herb_n root_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o for_o meat_n but_o only_o for_o medicine_n now_o god_n create_v nothing_o in_o vain_a second_o because_o god_n have_v ordain_v all_o these_o for_o our_o use_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n be_v create_v be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n either_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o man_n food_n or_o for_o apparel_n or_o for_o house_n and_o habitation_n for_o he_o or_o for_o medicine_n to_o cure_v and_o recover_v he_o psalm_n 104_o 14_o 15._o three_o because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o herb_n tree_n root_n plant_n and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v use_v they_o for_o his_o good_a and_o admire_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a workman_n of_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.33_o ecclesiastes_n 38.6_o four_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v use_v mean_n thus_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n use_v meal_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o deadly_a pottage_n 4.41_o pottage_n 2_o king_n 4.41_o and_o salt_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n 2.20_o water_n 2_o king_n 2.20_o and_o a_o bunch_n of_o fig_n for_o the_o break_n of_o hezekiahs_n plague_n sore_o esay_n 38.21_o and_o moses_n from_o god_n cast_v a_o tree_n into_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n whereby_o they_o become_v sweet_a 15.25_o sweet_a numb_a 15.25_o but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o figurative_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v sick_a second_o that_o except_o christ_n heal_v we_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v first_o by_o these_o word_n those_o who_o be_v sick_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v sick_a in_o soul_n by_o nature_n observe_v 2_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o by_o he_o whole_o corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n what_o analogy_n be_v there_o between_o sick_a man_n and_o quest_n 2_o natural_a man_n first_o sick_a man_n have_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n answ_n 1_o within_z in_o their_o humour_n so_o we_o in_o our_o inward_a bowel_n for_o corrupt_v and_o evil_a concupiscence_n lodge_v within_o second_o sick_a man_n have_v but_o bad_a or_o no_o stomach_n answ_n 2_o to_o good_a meat_n so_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a have_v no_o appetite_n at_o all_o unto_o holy_a duty_n mean_n or_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o the_o long_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a the_o weak_a answ_n 3_o he_o grow_v and_o the_o strong_a grow_v his_o infirmity_n within_o he_o so_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o
natural_a condition_n the_o more_o habitual_a natural_a and_o customary_a sin_n be_v unto_o we_o &_o the_o more_o strong_a powerful_a and_o prevalent_a in_o we_o four_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o cure_v the_o answ_n 4_o fit_n will_v return_v again_o although_o he_o may_v have_v a_o little_a ease_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o return_n of_o his_o fit_n or_o his_o relapse_n into_o sickness_n be_v much_o more_o perilous_a than_o the_o first_o fit_n of_o sickness_n be_v so_o with_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o be_v prone_a to_o relapse_n and_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_n by_o which_o apostasy_n we_o become_v sevenfold_a more_o the_o servant_n of_o satan_n then_o former_o we_o be_v five_o except_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a have_v help_n answ_n 5_o 1_o from_z without_o and_z 2_o in_o time_n they_o die_v for_o it_o so_o except_o mature_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cure_v recover_v or_o heal_v ourselves_o quest_n 3_o what_o malady_n infirmity_n and_o evil_n must_v we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n answ_n we_o must_v confess_v these_o viz._n first_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v void_a and_o empty_a of_o grace_n and_o dark_a and_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n without_o christ_n second_o that_o a_o most_o profound_a deep_a and_o deadly_a corruption_n do_v occupy_v and_o possess_v our_o whole_a heart_n three_o that_o our_o best_a work_n be_v but_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n be_v perform_v in_o love_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o for_o some_o end_n of_o our_o own_o four_o that_o our_o sigh_n and_o tear_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o adulterous_a and_o our_o repentance_n hypocritical_a five_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o true_o subject_a or_o subjugate_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o be_v free_a from_o god_n rom._n 6.20_o six_o that_o we_o have_v make_v a_o false_a covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o a_o wicked_a agreement_n with_o hell_n 28.14_o hell_n esa_n 28.14_o second_o our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n the_o sick_a have_v need_n of_o the_o physician_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v observe_v 3_o that_o neither_o our_o spiritual_a sickness_n that_o be_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n be_v heal_v by_o christ_n or_o not_o at_o all_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n read_v deut._n 32.39_o psal_n 30.2_o and_o 103.2_o and_o 107.20_o mat._n 11.28_o esa_n 6.10_o and_o 57.18_o 10._o jer._n 3._o â—2_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n and_o sore_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o these_o be_v heal_v only_o by_o christ_n stripe_n esa_n 53.5_o quest_n 4_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a physician_n three_o all_o which_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n our_o physician_n namely_o answ_n first_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v our_o sickness_n for_o that_o physician_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o grief_n can_v never_o except_o casual_o which_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n apply_v fit_a remedy_n unto_o the_o grieve_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o grief_n now_o herein_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o for_o he_o iâ—_n cardiognostes_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o very_a intention_n thought_n purpose_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n or_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n second_o a_o good_a physician_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o know_v iâ—_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n as_o well_o as_o discern_v it_o herein_o also_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o none_o be_v so_o able_a to_o cure_v we_o as_o he_o be_v we_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n under_o heaven_n to_o heal_v and_o recover_v we_o but_o only_o he_o 4.12_o he_o act_n 4.12_o three_o a_o good_a physician_n must_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o what_o the_o sickness_n be_v wherewith_o his_o patient_n be_v afflict_v and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v fit_a physic_n for_o his_o recovery_n but_o he_o must_v also_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o visit_v and_o attend_v upon_o he_o that_o so_o no_o good_a mean_n may_v be_v neglect_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a for_o he_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o keep_v from_o he_o oftentimes_o the_o patient_a be_v endanger_v yea_o die_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a physician_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o particular_a also_o christ_n be_v our_o best_a physician_n for_o he_o rise_v early_o &_o send_v unto_o we_o 36.14_o we_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o yea_o all_o the_o day_n long_o do_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o we_o desire_v that_o mâ—n_z will_v feel_v themselves_o sick_a and_o â—ome_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v cure_v they_o rom._n 10._o â—1_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o christ_n as_o david_n do_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o heâ—l_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 41.4_o and_o he_o will_v certain_o cure_v we_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v cure_v by_o quest_n 5_o christ_n or_o not_o first_o examine_v whether_o ever_o do_v thou_o feel_v answ_n 1_o thyself_o sick_a or_o not_o none_o go_v unto_o the_o physician_n but_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o necessity_n so_o the_o first_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v be_v heal_v by_o christ_n be_v this_o if_o we_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n 13._o sin_n jer._n 1.1_o 13._o feel_v they_o to_o be_v painful_a and_o grievous_a unto_o we_o for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o we_o will_v not_o haste_v to_o this_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v cure_v second_o examine_v whether_o ever_o do_v thou_o answ_n 2_o desire_v the_o counsel_n advice_n direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o physician_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o sick_a but_o he_o must_v also_o go_v unto_o the_o physician_n that_o be_v examine_v whether_o ever_o do_v thou_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o say_v heal_n i_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o soul_n iâ—_n wound_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v fore_o trouble_v within_o i_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o but_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v christ_n to_o remit_v and_o cure_v they_o and_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o heal_v those_o who_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v in_o spirit_n psalm_n 147.2_o three_o examine_v whether_o do_v thou_o attend_v answ_n 3_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o thy_o physician_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o sick_a and_o to_o desire_v his_o doctor_n to_o advise_v he_o the_o best_a he_o can_v for_o his_o health_n but_o he_o must_v also_o attend_v to_o the_o doctor_n counsel_n so_o mark_v and_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v remember_v and_o carry_v away_o both_o what_o he_o must_v take_v and_o do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o method_n thus_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o in_o his_o word_n and_o labour_n so_o to_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n grace_n favour_n and_o pardon_n four_o examine_v whether_o thou_o follow_v answ_n 4_o thy_o physician_n counsel_n or_o not_o taking_n the_o physic_n which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o observe_v the_o rule_n which_o he_o direct_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o sick_a and_o to_o desire_v the_o physician_n advice_n and_o to_o mark_v diligent_o what_o he_o prescribe_v for_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o except_o he_o take_v what_o be_v give_v and_o observe_v the_o method_n and_o rule_v direct_v thus_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o labour_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o whether_o we_o attend_v careful_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v it_o whether_o we_o desire_v earnest_o to_o know_v the_o mean_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o a_o willing_a and_o constant_a and_o religious_a
he_o job_n 30.1_o now_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o derision_n be_v this_o the_o latter_a be_v doglike_a but_o the_o former_a devill-like_a answ_n 2_o second_o they_o be_v here_o to_o blame_v who_o deride_z good_a man_n here_o four_o sort_n be_v just_o tax_v viz._n i._o they_o who_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o those_o who_o reprove_v they_o jer._n 20.7_o 8._o heb._n 13.22_o ii_o they_o who_o laugh_v at_o those_o who_o exhort_v admonish_v counsel_n and_o advise_v they_o iii_o they_o who_o deride_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o michol_n 2_o sam._n 6.16_o and_o iv_o they_o who_o laugh_v at_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mat._n 27.43_o psal_n 14.6_o quest_n 3_o but_o why_o do_v these_o ministrel_n &_o mourner_n laugh_v at_o christ_n man_n laugh_v at_o christ_n either_o from_o answ_n affection_n because_o be_v glue_v unto_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o cease_v from_o sin_n they_o deride_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a though_o speak_v or_o command_v by_o christ_n or_o understanding_n because_o in_o their_o judgement_n the_o thing_n speak_v by_o christ_n appear_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a absurd_a and_o impossible_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o derision_n here_o mention_v they_o laugh_v at_o christ_n who_o say_v she_o be_v but_o asleep_a for_o they_o know_v that_o she_o be_v dead_a luke_n 8.53_o verse_n 25_o verse_n 25._o but_o when_o the_o people_n be_v put_v forth_o he_o go_v in_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o maid_n arise_v sect._n 1_o §_o when_o the_o people_n be_v put_v forth_o quest_n 1_o who_o be_v permit_v to_o abide_v or_o admit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o room_n with_o christ_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v all_o his_o disciple_n go_v in_o with_o he_o verse_n 19_o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o for_o all_o his_o disciple_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o house_n much_o less_o into_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o maid_n lie_v yea_o all_o do_v not_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o house_n mark_v 5.37_o and_o of_o those_o which_o do_v only_o three_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o 8.51_o he_o luke_n 8.51_o second_o some_o say_v only_o the_o companion_n of_o jairus_n and_o himself_o and_o wife_n enter_v in_o with_o christ_n calvin_n s_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v answ_n 2_o not_o because_o the_o relative_n with_o he_o do_v rather_o appertain_v to_o christ_n then_o unto_o jairus_n the_o word_n be_v these_o as_o record_v by_o saint_n mark_v chap._n 5.40_o when_o he_o have_v put_v they_o all_o out_o who_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v he_o take_v the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o enter_v in_o where_o the_o damsel_n be_v lie_v erasmus_n and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v cu_z illo_o id_fw-la est_fw-la patre_fw-la pvellae_fw-la they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o thus_o calvin_n seem_v to_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o he_o be_v mean_v christ_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a from_o mark_n 5.40_o three_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o these_o be_v answ_n 3_o permit_v and_o admit_v to_o go_v in_o with_o christ_n viz._n to_o wit_n 1._o three_o apostle_n 2._o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o maid_n and_o 3._o beside_o these_o none_o at_o all_o as_o saint_n luke_n do_v plain_o express_v and_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o house_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o go_v in_o save_v peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o maiden_n luke_n 8.51_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n permit_v the_o maid_n father_n quest_n 2_o and_o mother_n to_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o answ_n 1_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o that_o see_v what_o christ_n do_v unto_o answ_n 2_o and_o for_o their_o daughter_n they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v she_o and_o to_o tender_v she_o in_o thankfulness_n unto_o christ_n for_o i._o it_o be_v a_o joy_n unto_o they_o to_o see_v she_o restore_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o ii_o it_o be_v they_o who_o desire_v this_o of_o christ_n and_o iii_o it_o belong_v unto_o parent_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o they_o see_v that_o to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n which_o they_o desire_v be_v more_o oblige_v in_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o to_o have_v the_o great_a care_n of_o she_o to_o educate_v and_o instruct_v she_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o this_o action_n of_o jairus_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n part_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n unto_o christ_n observe_v and_o to_o procure_v that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o restore_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n substitute_n and_o therefore_o all_o magistrate_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v god_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o quest_n 3_o child_n first_o they_o must_v bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n in_o answ_n 1_o baptism_n the_o canon_n forbid_v that_o father_n shall_v be_v godfather_n or_o witness_n unto_o their_o own_o child_n but_o none_o forbid_v parent_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n second_o parent_n must_v earnest_o endeavour_v answ_n 2_o that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v raise_v unto_o life_n all_o man_n natural_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o therefore_o parent_n must_v labour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n three_o parent_n must_v rejoice_v when_o their_o answ_n child_n be_v revive_v by_o christ_n as_o undoubted_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o this_o maid_n do_v that_o be_v when_o parent_n see_v good_a beginning_n and_o hopeful_a bloom_n and_o religious_a fruit_n to_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o child_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v thankful_a and_o bless_v god_n because_o in_o the_o second_o answer_v it_o be_v say_v that_o parent_n be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n quest_n 4_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o they_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v for_o the_o obtain_n hereof_o answ_n 1_o first_o they_o must_v pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o parent_n shall_v here_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n of_o their_o little_a one_o or_o not_o for_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a herein_o they_o be_v negligent_a in_o a_o main_a part_n and_o branch_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o every_o father_n may_v do_v for_o his_o child_n namely_o to_o sanctify_v they_o daily_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n job_n 1.5_o answ_n 2_o second_o parent_n must_v counsel_v and_o advise_v their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o they_o yea_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o precedent_n lay_v down_o in_o these_o place_n exod._n 13.8_o deuter._n 6.7_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 32.46_o psalm_n 78.6_o 7._o gen._n 18.19_o and_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o answ_n 3_o three_o parent_n must_v accustom_v their_o child_n to_o pious_a duty_n and_o holy_a exercise_n namely_o i._o to_o the_o hear_n read_v meditate_v and_o observe_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ii_o to_o ordinary_a and_o public_a prayer_n parent_n must_v both_o teach_v their_o child_n reverent_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o holy_a congregation_n &_o also_o private_o at_o home_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o arise_v and_o before_o they_o sleep_v this_o be_v too_o much_o neglect_v by_o parent_n yea_o some_o with_o fair_a seem_a reason_n can_v dispute_v against_o it_o iii_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n parent_n must_v accustom_v their_o child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o honour_v of_o religion_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o filthy_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o to_o labour_v that_o their_o word_n may_v be_v gracious_a and_o season_v with_o salt_n answ_n 4_o four_o parent_n must_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o their_o child_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n they_o shall_v be_v mirror_n unto_o their_o child_n because_o the_o precedent_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o father_n be_v very_o
it_o hinder_v not_o at_o all_o that_o here_o be_v two_o and_o there_o also_o be_v two_o blind_a man_n who_o be_v heal_v for_o there_o be_v many_o blind_a man_n heal_v by_o he_o as_o for_o example_n first_o these_o two_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n second_o many_o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n luke_n 7.18_o three_o a_o possess_a man_n who_o be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a mat._n 12.22_o luke_n 11.14_o four_o many_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n mat._n 15.30_o five_o one_o near_a to_o bâ—â—hesda_n mark_v 8.22_o six_o two_o near_a to_o jericho_n mat._n 20.30_o viz._n barthimeus_n mark_v 10.46_o luke_n 18.35_o seven_o many_o in_o the_o temple_n mat._n 21.14_o eight_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a john_n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n nine_o saint_n paul_n act._n 9.17_o ten_o elimas_n who_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o sight_n act._n 13.11_o §_o 2._o two_o blind_a man_n cry_v sect._n 2_o we_o see_v here_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o desire_a mercy_n clâ—mant_n they_o cry_v unto_o he_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o i._o prayer_n be_v necessary_a and_o ii_o that_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v fervent_a but_o i_o conjoin_v they_o thus_o that_o vehemency_n and_o fervour_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n observe_v and_o mercy_n read_v rom._n 12.11_o james_n 5.16_o jude_n 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o ephes_n 6.18_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v quest_n that_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o prevalent_a mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n it_o appear_v thus_o namely_o first_o answ_n vehemency_n in_o prayer_n argue_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v say_v to_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o pray_v fervent_o see_v psalm_n 42.4_o and_o 1_o sam._n 1.10.16_o &_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o and_o 20.3_o and_o 2_o sam._n 12.22_o second_o prayer_n ought_v to_o arise_v from_o these_o three_o root_n namely_o i._o from_o a_o sight_n of_o danger_n and_o ii_o from_o fear_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o be_v see_v and_o iii_o from_o a_o vehement_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o pray_v read_v ezra_n 9.5_o unto_o 10.1_o &_o neb._n 1.4_o &_o psal_n 6.6_o &_o 55.2.17_o mark_n 9.24_o three_o because_o prayer_n have_v his_o fruit_n that_o be_v god_n will_v hear_v psalm_n 6.8_o and_o 42.3_o and_o will_v be_v bend_v and_o mollify_v with_o prayer_n ose_n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o pour_v forth_o his_o heart_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o mercy_n shall_v never_o be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n empty_a away_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o mercy_n in_o this_o place_n answ_n this_o word_n mercy_n do_v intimate_v three_o thing_n namely_o 1._o animum_fw-la benevolum_fw-la ii_o impertire_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la iii_o impertire_fw-la liberè_fw-la sine_fw-la merito_fw-la first_o mercy_n imply_v animum_fw-la benevolum_fw-la a_o willing_a mind_n or_o a_o mind_n ready_a to_o do_v good_a as_o if_o these_o blind_a man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o gentle_a willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v and_o therefore_o open_a the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v observe_v 1_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n unto_o mankind_n that_o be_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v confident_o jerem._n 31.20_o luke_n 1.78_o second_o mercy_n intimate_v impertire_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o these_o blind_a man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n we_o know_v thou_o be_v merciful_a in_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o show_v the_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v 2_o that_o true_a mercy_n be_v never_o unprofitable_a or_o unto_o whosoever_o god_n show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o also_o he_o do_v good_a read_v matt._n 14.14_o and_o 15.32_o and_o 18.27_o and_o 20.34_o luke_n 7.14_o john_n 11.36_o for_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o compassion_n or_o mercy_n consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o simul_fw-la sentire_fw-la we_o must_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o heb._n 13.3_o second_o simul_fw-la dolere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o brethren_n misery_n so_o we_o must_v also_o sorrow_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o three_o malâ—â—_n ablatum_fw-la cupere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o brethren_n burden_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o so_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v that_o their_o evil_a and_o grief_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o four_o pro_fw-la virili_fw-la conari_fw-la we_o must_v not_o only_o desire_v this_o but_o endeavour_v it_o also_o with_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o mercy_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v that_o upon_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n take_v compassion_n he_o will_v also_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o evil_a three_o mercy_n imply_v impertire_fw-la liberé_fw-la to_o bestow_v a_o thing_n free_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n at_o all_o this_o also_o these_o blind_a man_n acknowledge_v for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v remove_v their_o blindness_n from_o they_o hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o without_o observe_v 3_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o at_o all_o author_n christus_fw-la medium_n fides_fw-la status_fw-la gratia_fw-la grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n from_o christ_n rom._n 5.2.17.20_o ephesian_n 2.5.8_o gal._n 2.16.21_o rom._n 3.20_o unto_o 28._o and_o 4.14_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v undeserved_o quest_n 2_o on_o our_o part_n it_o appear_v most_o evident_o by_o these_o argument_n to_o wit_n first_o answ_n the_o creature_n can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a disproportion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n substance_n nature_n and_o power_n yea_o every_o way_n second_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o any_o work_n we_o do_v yea_o all_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n three_o our_o work_n be_v debt_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v luke_n 17.10_o now_o whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o our_o work_n merit_v not_o naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la compacto_fw-la of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o contract_v which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o god_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o very_a covenant_n and_o contract_n be_v of_o mere_a grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n four_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n to_o this_o the_o papist_n answer_n that_o it_o be_v true_a our_o work_n merit_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o give_v life_n eternal_a unto_o we_o yea_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v ipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n itself_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o projection_n thereof_o as_o they_o say_v christi_fw-la say_v opera_fw-la merentur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la fit_a projectio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la which_o make_v our_o work_n meritorious_a five_o the_o good_a work_n we_o do_v be_v not_o we_o and_o therefore_o thereby_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n well_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o what_o merit_n can_v there_o be_v in_o frail_a and_o weak_a man_n six_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o no_o work_n of_o we_o do_v merit_v grace_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o author_n christ_n give_v grace_n unto_o we_o ii_o then_o follow_v faith_n and_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v iii_o last_o follow_v love_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o gal._n 5.6_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v quest_n 3_o answ_n in_o general_n all_o merchant_n of_o merit_n or_o merit-monger_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n namely_o first_o some_o who_o be_v gross_o erroneous_a
from_o the_o custom_n of_o so_o do_v which_o be_v among_o they_o rhâ—ding_n hence_o the_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n be_v call_v by_o the_o gentile_n synagogium_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n synagoga_fw-la and_o by_o the_o christian_n synaxis_n second_o this_o word_n synagogue_n sometime_o be_v answ_n 2_o take_v for_o the_o place_n where_o they_o convene_v and_o meet_v together_o sometime_o for_o the_o assembly_n itself_o and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o act_v 13.43_o three_o some_o distinguish_v between_o a_o synagogue_n answ_n 3_o and_o the_o synâ—driâ—â—_n or_o sâ—â—bodrim_n by_o the_o former_a understanding_n a_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a a_o place_n for_o court_n and_o the_o dispatch_n of_o politic_a and_o civil_a affair_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o general_o true_a because_o they_o be_v sometime_o unite_v and_o join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v both_o judge_n and_o punish_v in_o they_o both_o they_o will_v say_v christ_n deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o synagogue_n mat._n 10.17_o mark_n 13.9_o quest_n 2_o why_o do_v christ_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v do_v lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v condemn_v the_o public_a assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o this_o be_v touch_v upon_o chap._n 4.23_o answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n that_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v may_v be_v divulge_v according_a to_o that_o charge_n give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o apostle_n what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o secret_n publish_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n mat._n 10._o and_o 28.20_o now_o this_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n viz._n i._o that_o it_o may_v equal_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o mark_v 14.9_o ii_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v calumniate_v and_o 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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
same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v answer_v verse_n 19_o and_o that_o in_o be_v thus_o handle_v you_o be_v no_o worse_o deal_v withal_o than_o your_o master_n be_v verse_n 24._o four_o the_o next_o degree_n be_v yet_o more_o sad_a and_o this_o be_v banishment_n and_o persecution_n from_o city_n to_o city_n when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n flee_v you_o into_o another_o where_o the_o evil_a be_v persecution_n and_o the_o remedy_n flight_n verse_n 23._o five_o the_o last_o but_o not_o the_o least_o kind_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o bloody_a death_n for_o christ_n brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n verse_n 21._o but_o the_o remedy_n be_v this_o that_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v those_o who_o can_v but_o only_o kill_v the_o body_n verse_n 28._o s_o 28._o pareus_n s_o verse_n 23._o 23_o verse_n 23_o but_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n flee_v you_o into_o another_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 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themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v as_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n then_o take_v up_o weapon_n against_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n although_o they_o be_v but_o heathen_n tertul._n heathen_n lege_fw-la apol_n justin_n &_o tertul._n bellarmine_n and_o the_o papist_n obey_v donec_fw-la vires_fw-la habeant_fw-la until_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a but_o no_o long_o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o withstand_v if_o god_n give_v lawful_a power_n to_o repel_v a_o unlawful_a force_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n withstand_v king_n henry_n of_o france_n when_o he_o raise_v persecution_n but_o i_o confess_v i_o dare_v not_o subscribe_v or_o assent_v unto_o it_o both_o because_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o may_v by_o a_o lawful_a troop_n of_o angel_n have_v overcome_v all_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o because_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v able_a to_o have_v drive_v the_o emperor_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n and_o to_o have_v pull_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n and_o sufficient_o to_o have_v defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o religion_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tiger_n but_o they_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o unwarrantable_a thing_n we_o and_o all_o christian_n must_v careful_o avoid_v it_o answ_n 3_o three_o they_o be_v here_o to_o blame_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n flee_v not_o but_o faint_v yea_o fail_v and_o fall_v from_o their_o profession_n base_o and_o cowardly_o deny_v christ_n and_o the_o faith_n thus_o do_v the_o samaritan_n and_o thus_o the_o priscillianist_n think_v they_o may_v lawful_o do_v but_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v our_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v nor_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v betray_v for_o any_o peril_n or_o pain_n whatsoever_o yea_o we_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v of_o christ_n that_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o blush_v or_o so_o much_o as_o fear_v to_o profess_v he_o if_o we_o desire_v ever_o to_o come_v where_o he_o be_v 22.15_o be_v rev_n 22.15_o a_o beautiful_a face_n be_v unfit_o mask_v it_o shall_v rather_o be_v see_v now_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n be_v fair_a beautiful_a and_o amiable_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o hide_v that_o head_n and_o face_n under_o a_o bushel_n which_o shall_v rather_o like_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o 5.16_o all_o mat._n 5.16_o christ_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o whereof_o we_o need_v be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o profess_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o able_a to_o protect_v and_o defend_v we_o there_o be_v some_o commend_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o christ_n because_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o yet_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o commend_v we_o must_v so_o labour_v to_o deserve_v that_o commendation_n read_v act._n 20.24_o &_o 21.13_o four_o they_o be_v faulty_a here_o who_o although_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o do_v not_o fall_v from_o answ_n 4_o their_o profession_n unto_o superstition_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o confess_v christ_n and_o the_o truth_n these_o must_v consider_v why_o they_o hide_v and_o conceal_v christ_n and_o dare_v not_o open_o profess_v he_o i._n have_v thou_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o dare_v not_o reveal_v that_o be_v be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o reveal_v any_o truth_n or_o trust_v or_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o religion_n like_o the_o church_n tota_n pulchra_fw-la all_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a then_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v thy_o faith_n a_o good_a face_n need_v not_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v neither_o any_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v forth_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n to_o any_o ii_o do_v thou_o fear_v danger_n or_o death_n why_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v our_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o to_o save_v our_o body_n dishonour_v our_o head_n but_o labour_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o if_o he_o require_v it_o by_o our_o death_n as_o well_o as_o our_o life_n iii_o art_n thou_o not_o assure_v of_o protection_n then_o remember_v if_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n yea_o if_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o thou_o rom._n 8.31.32_o god_n have_v decree_v the_o end_n and_o determine_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o in_o all_o peril_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o three_o child_n we_o know_v that_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o but_o if_o 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for_o a_o farthing_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o farthing_n or_o thereabouts_o not_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n iii_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o name_v a_o small_a bird_n a_o sparrow_n of_o a_o small_a price_n but_o he_o also_o use_v a_o diminutive_a phrase_n for_o the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o diminitve_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o signify_v passer_n a_o sparrow_n that_o passerculus_fw-la a_o little_a sparrow_n and_o therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o most_o contemptible_a and_o least_o thing_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a thus_o because_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n i._o to_o govern_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o ii_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o end_n which_o himself_o have_v ordain_v quest_n 2_o 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or_o co-worke_n in_o all_o these_o for_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 17.28_o three_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o god_n when_o it_o answ_n 3_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o can_v so_o bridle_v and_o change_v these_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o produce_v their_o effect_n either_o contrary_a to_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o decree_n or_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n when_o most_o violent_a and_o most_o natural_a cause_n can_v not_o produce_v their_o effect_n fire_n can_v not_o burn_v fire_n can_v neither_o burn_v nor_o scorch_v though_o nothing_o more_o natural_a dan._n 3._o lion_n can_v neither_o kill_v nor_o eat_v though_o nothing_o more_o usual_a dan._n 6._o four_o
heart_n be_v confirm_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o ephes_n 3.13_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.5_o quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o so_o use_v the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o answer_v the_o word_n teach_v perfect_o both_o what_o be_v true_a in_o doctrine_n and_o also_o what_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a in_o and_o unto_o faith_n but_o we_o can_v understand_v these_o thing_n except_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o what_o be_v true_a in_o the_o understanding_n and_o what_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a in_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v teach_v we_o within_o in_o our_o heart_n then_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v close_o and_o diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o our_o schoolmaster_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n to_o beget_v we_o and_o milk_n to_o feed_v we_o and_o a_o candle_n to_o enlighten_v we_o and_o a_o sword_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o joy_n to_o cheer_v we_o and_o a_o companion_n to_o associate_v we_o and_o life_n eternal_a to_o crown_v and_o rejoice_v we_o second_o we_o must_v hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o be_v we_o prize_v value_v and_o love_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o frequent_v the_o preach_a and_o read_v thereof_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v thereby_o we_o may_v then_o rest_v confident_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o word_n unto_o we_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n be_v powerful_a in_o its_o operation_n heb._n 4.12_o three_o to_o this_o esteem_n of_o the_o word_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v 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answ_n 3_o to_o feed_v they_o and_o nourish_v they_o by_o his_o word_n §_o 8._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sect._n 8_o sight_n we_o see_v here_o how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o action_n be_v our_o instruction_n neither_o give_v nor_o seek_v for_o any_o further_a cause_n of_o god_n action_n than_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v from_o he_o learn_v to_o rest_v therein_o and_o in_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v that_o our_o non_fw-la ultra_fw-la or_o herculean_a pillar_n beyond_o which_o we_o dare_v not_o nor_o desire_v to_o go_v for_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o god_n do_v not_o bestow_v upon_o some_o those_o quest_n 1_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a those_o terrestrial_a or_o celestial_a grace_n which_o he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o some_o other_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o true_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a will_n answ_n and_o therefore_o the_o pelagian_o be_v confute_v who_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v move_v to_o elect_v some_o and_o to_o reject_v other_o because_o he_o foresee_v the_o good_a work_n of_o they_o 287._o they_o hil._n the_o know_v of_o the_o true_a god_n pag._n 287._o and_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o these_o flat_a against_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n that_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.11_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o proposition_n christ_n say_v that_o his_o father_n hide_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v it_o to_o babe_n why_o because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n where_o we_o see_v that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o inquire_v of_o god_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n but_o rest_n in_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.20_o thus_o do_v good_a old_a eli_n 1_o samuel_n 2.18_o and_o holy_a job_n 1.21_o 22._o and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n of_o christ_n act_n 2.23_o and_o 3.18_o and_o 4.28_o and_o 13.27_o quest_n 2_o why_o may_v we_o or_o must_v not_o we_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n action_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o no_o man_n who_o have_v give_v first_o unto_o he_o rom._n 11.35_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o that_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n who_o be_v not_o so_o liberal_a to_o one_o as_o to_o another_o can_v i_o not_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o will_v psalm_n 50._o the_o lord_n show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o and_o therefore_o none_o can_v give_v aught_o unto_o he_o yea_o he_o have_v despoticall_a and_o absolute_a rule_n and_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n for_o i._o they_o have_v all_o their_o beginning_n of_o and_o from_o he_o and_o ii_o they_o all_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o and_o iii_o they_o all_o be_v ordain_v for_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n romans_z 11.36_o and_o therefore_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o call_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o bar_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o answ_n 2_o second_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o search_v or_o sound_v the_o bottom_n of_o they_o romans_z 11.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o corinth_n 2.16_o esa_n 40.13_o the_o judgement_n way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o just_a but_o yet_o man_n be_v often_o force_v to_o say_v with_o mary_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v luke_n 1.34_o and_o 18.27_o and_o therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v confess_v the_o blindness_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o summon_v god_n to_o give_v account_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o he_o do_v quest_n 3_o who_o be_v here_o guilty_a of_o blame_n answ_n those_o who_o dispute_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n action_n it_o be_v dangerous_a swim_n in_o this_o ford_n for_o we_o may_v easy_o sink_v or_o be_v dash_v a_o pecces_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la discussionem_fw-la operum_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la honorandum_fw-la deum_fw-la conditi_fw-la sumus_fw-la s_o sumus_fw-la muscul_fw-la s_o we_o be_v create_v for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o discuss_v dispute_v of_o or_o censure_v the_o action_n of_o god_n non_fw-la judices_fw-la actionum_fw-la sed_fw-la imperiâ—_n subditi_fw-la chrys_n imp_n s_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n vassal_n and_o not_o judge_n of_o his_o action_n non_fw-la ferenda_fw-la morosity_n non_fw-la tribuentium_fw-la deo_fw-la justitiae_fw-la laudem_fw-la nisi_fw-la quoad_fw-la sensus_fw-la eorum_fw-la pertingit_fw-la great_a and_o intolerable_a be_v the_o insolency_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n justice_n any_o 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num._n 31.16_o certain_o none_o can_v be_v free_a from_o misery_n that_o thus_o give_v offence_n our_o saviour_n here_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o offence_n give_v be_v voluntary_a or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o offence_n give_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n and_o thus_o first_o some_o thing_n be_v offensive_a to_o a_o man_n self_n matth._n 5.30_o if_o thy_o hand_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v improper_o or_o at_o least_o less_o proper_o call_v a_o offence_n second_o some_o thing_n be_v offensive_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o thus_o all_o public_a sin_n be_v 2_o samuel_n 12_o 14._o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o scandulum_fw-la datum_fw-la the_o offence_n give_v second_o there_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o offence_n which_o be_v take_v but_o not_o give_v and_o herein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o observe_v 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who_o desire_v to_o avoid_v this_o woe_n denounce_v in_o the_o text._n read_v mat._n 17.27_o rom._n 14.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.9.13_o and_o 10.29_o etc._n etc._n or_o ii_o there_o be_v action_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o be_v change_v either_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o some_o great_a or_o inevitable_a necessity_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v offend_v with_o these_o action_n it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la a_o offence_n take_v because_o the_o agent_n or_o doer_n thereof_o do_v it_o not_o voluntary_o but_o by_o a_o command_n from_o authority_n and_o also_o because_o the_o action_n or_o thing_n do_v be_v not_o simple_o or_o positive_o evil_a but_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v without_o sin_n or_o second_o this_o offence_n take_v consist_v in_o a_o pious_a and_o religious_a action_n as_o when_o man_n be_v offend_v with_o christ_n and_o 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a_o council_n in_o determine_v of_o a_o case_n after_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v deliver_v his_o sentence_n card._n cusan_a concord_n cathol_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o pag._n 737._o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v this_o pillar_n of_o popery_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o nationall_n or_o general_n council_n raze_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o side_n let_v he_o read_v bishop_n mort_fw-fr appeal_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o p._n 451._o 452._o we_o affirm_v before_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o four_o general_n question_n that_o these_o verse_n speak_v of_o private_a and_o personal_a suit_n and_o quarrel_n between_o man_n and_o man_n now_o how_o this_o be_v clear_o confirm_v and_o the_o contrary_a objection_n make_v by_o the_o separatist_n full_o confute_v if_o the_o reader_n will_v know_v and_o see_v let_v he_o reaâ—e_v mr._n bernard_n against_o the_o separatist_n pag._n 220._o 221._o §_o 2._o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o sect._n 2_o why_o must_v witness_n here_o be_v call_v first_o quest_n that_o they_o may_v convince_v the_o offender_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v either_o ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o answ_n 1_o deny_v it_o and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n if_o he_o offend_v again_o and_o answ_n 2_o three_o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v suffer_v the_o wrong_n have_v do_v what_o argum._n 3_o become_v he_o or_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v carthus_n s_o §_o 3._o tell_v the_o church_n sect._n 3_o the_o separatist_n object_n here_o against_o we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v say_v that_o in_o these_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n the_o word_n church_n can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o jewish_a synedrion_n or_o the_o assembly_n of_o authority_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v then_o as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a first_o the_o word_n church_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o always_o so_o strict_o take_v as_o man_n do_v now_o use_v it_o but_o be_v use_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a christian_n or_o infidel_n meet_v together_o to_o consult_v and_o determine_v of_o cause_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a psalm_n 26.5_o where_o the_o septuagint_n do_v translate_v the_o word_n assembly_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n so_o prov._n 5.4_o and_o act_v 19.32.39.40_o in_o which_o three_o verse_n the_o word_n translate_v assembly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o translate_a church_n second_o beza_n himself_o by_o the_o word_n church_n understand_v it_o as_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o elder_n assemble_v who_o exercise_v judgement_n in_o those_o day_n which_o assembly_n of_o judge_n as_o here_o they_o be_v call_v the_o church_n so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v call_v the_o congregation_n which_o be_v all_o one_o num._n 35.12_o 24_o 25._o josh_n 20.6_o 9_o and_o therefore_o our_o exposition_n be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n and_o this_o objection_n be_v also_o of_o no_o moment_n against_o it_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n object_n 1_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o general_n counsel_n may_v absolute_o determine_v without_o scripture_n and_o bind_v all_o man_n necessary_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o canon_n because_o such_o a_o council_n be_v a_o representative_a church_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o they_o thus_o urge_v this_o place_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen-man_n and_o publican_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n bell._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr council_n cap._n 18._o answ_n 1_o first_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v faith_n but_o only_o prescribe_v the_o form_n of_o church_n discipline_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n and_o correction_n of_o sin_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o where_n christ_n say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o christian_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o censure_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n if_o impose_v by_o the_o church_n though_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n answ_n 2_o second_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o of_o every_o church_n absolute_o but_o of_o a_o church_n guide_v and_o rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o assemble_v in_o his_o name_n verse_n 20._o for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o jesuit_n collection_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o publican_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n among_o who_o the_o church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n object_n 2_o the_o papist_n further_o produce_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v but_o be_v infallible_a in_o her_o judgement_n christ_n say_v if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o publican_n but_o unless_o her_o judgement_n be_v infallible_a it_o be_v hard_o yea_o unequal_a to_o hold_v they_o for_o heathen_a man_n and_o publican_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v her_o decree_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n bellarm._n de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o can_v err_v but_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v because_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o hear_v it_o for_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v magistrate_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v command_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o must_v not_o be_v obey_v act._n 4.19_o it_o be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n they_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v judge_v without_o decline_v from_o it_o deut._n 17.8_o and_o yet_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o say_v that_o vriah_n and_o annas_n and_o caiphas_n be_v of_o infallible_a judgement_n second_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o answ_n 2_o we_o must_v obedient_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o yield_v unto_o it_o not_o simple_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o conditional_o as_o long_o as_o it_o speak_v thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o the_o thing_n proper_o which_o christ_n answ_n 3_o here_o mention_v and_o wherein_o he_o bid_v we_o hear_v the_o church_n be_v not_o determination_n of_o faith_n but_o church_n censure_v and_o admonition_n wherein_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n may_v sometime_o decline_v from_o the_o right_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o her_o child_n notwithstanding_o this_o threaten_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o jew_n excommunicate_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a john_n 9.34_o and_o the_o east_n and_o west_n church_n censure_v one_o another_o about_o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n niceph._n lib._n 12._o cap_n 33._o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v this_o further_a clear_v and_o full_o prove_v from_o some_o of_o their_o own_o side_n let_v he_o read_v mr._n white_a his_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 78._o &_o epise_v daven_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la p._n 100_o four_o if_o the_o church_n may_v err_v in_o her_o censure_n answ_n 4_o as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o forecited_n author_n notwithstanding_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n then_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o jesuit_n to_o yield_v some_o sound_a reason_n or_o other_o why_o not_o as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n five_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o answ_n 5_o in_o inflict_v of_o censure_n or_o define_v of_o opinion_n concern_v faith_n or_o determine_v of_o difference_n about_o religion_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n for_o the_o scripture_n neither_o here_o nor_o no_o where_o else_o do_v say_v that_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n can_v never_o err_v in_o judge_v six_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o a_o particular_a answ_n 6_o church_n for_o not_o for_o every_o offence_n of_o one_o brother_n against_o another_o be_v a_o general_n council_n to_o be_v call_v and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n or_o truth_n in_o the_o objection_n at_o all_o it_o prove_v that_o every_o particular_a church_n have_v a_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n and_o can_v err_v but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o papist_n affirm_v but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o objection_n tarmerus_n in_o colloquio_fw-la ratisbonensi_fw-la sess_v 13._o produce_v this_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o decide_n determine_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n of_o
ii_o christ_n do_v not_o simple_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v good_a but_o he_o deny_v it_o according_a to_o that_o opinion_n which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v of_o he_o who_o think_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o merere_fw-la man_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n indeed_o christ_n say_v that_o no_o mere_a man_n be_v absolute_o good_a answ_n 4_o four_o st._n ambrose_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la cap._n 2._o say_v well_o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la christus_fw-la nemo_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la pater_fw-la sed_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la common_a et_fw-la naturae_fw-la christ_n say_v not_o none_o be_v good_a but_o the_o father_n but_o none_o be_v good_a save_o only_a god_n now_o god_n be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n answ_n 5_o five_o neither_o the_o essence_n nor_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o any_o creature_n whence_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v there_o be_v none_o 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and_o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n a_o man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o help_v his_o father_n than_o his_o child_n three_o when_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o case_n of_o extreme_a answ_n 3_o necessity_n than_o a_o man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o help_v his_o child_n than_o his_o parent_n 2._o corinth_n 12.14_o the_o child_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o father_n be_v join_v with_o the_o son_n as_o the_o cause_n with_o the_o effect_n sed_fw-la causa_fw-la inflâ—it_fw-la in_o effectâ—m_fw-la the_o cause_n work_v in_o the_o effect_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o parent_n communicate_v 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n sect._n 6_o §_o 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o quest_n must_v we_o love_v all_o our_o neighbour_n alike_o and_o as_o well_o as_o our_o near_a kindred_n or_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o love_v those_o more_o in_o who_o we_o see_v more_o grace_n although_o 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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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 counsel_n unto_o they_o read_v ezech_n 34.1.2_o 3_o 4._o ii_o people_n principal_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a whence_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v in_o his_o agony_n by_o the_o company_n and_o consolation_n of_o angel_n luke_n 2d_o 43_o and_o therefore_o minister_n must_v visit_v their_o sheep_n when_o they_o lie_v on_o their_o sick_a bed_n iii_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a be_v exhort_v to_o desire_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v command_v to_o visit_v those_o who_o be_v visit_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o sickness_n james._n 5.14_o and_o therefore_o they_o neglect_v both_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n if_o they_o be_v backward_o herein_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o hospitality_n that_o our_o saviour_n quest_n 3_o reckon_v it_o up_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n which_o shall_v be_v reward_v first_o if_o the_o studious_a reader_n will_v see_v this_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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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
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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 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release_v unto_o you_o they_o say_v barrabbas_n pilate_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o with_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n they_o all_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o governor_n say_v why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v §_o 1._o and_o they_o say_v barrabas_n sect._n 1_o a_o little_a before_o immanuel_n tremelius_fw-la die_v some_o that_o stand_v by_o desire_a to_o hear_v his_o novissima_fw-la or_o last_o word_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o vivat_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la barrabas_n let_v christ_n live_v and_o let_v barrabas_n die_v which_o be_v a_o joyful_a speech_n it_o show_v that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o jewe_n yet_o now_o he_o disclaim_v judaisme_n and_o be_v unlike_a to_o these_o jew_n who_o cry_v let_v barrabas_n live_v and_o christ_n die_v §_o 2._o quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o sect._n 2_o jesus_n who_o be_v call_v christ_n 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the_o manner_n of_o procure_v christ_n death_n and_o that_o be_v corrupt_v for_o they_o suborn_v the_o people_n and_o false_a witness_n read_v matth._n 26.59_o and_o 28.12_o wherefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o subornation_n why_o may_v we_o not_o use_v this_o suborn_n of_o other_o quest_n 2_o when_o it_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n i._o because_o subornation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o answ_n 1_o wicked_a man_n 1_o king_n 21.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v righteous_a we_o must_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n ii_o because_o truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n but_o answ_n 2_o delight_n to_o go_v naked_a and_o therefore_o this_o practice_n of_o suborn_v other_o argue_v a_o hatred_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o love_n of_o falsehood_n iii_o because_o the_o suborn_n either_o of_o witness_n answ_n 3_o or_o friend_n or_o judge_n argue_v either_o a_o evil_a cause_n or_o a_o evil_a mind_n three_o the_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o accessary_a answ_n 4_o unto_o the_o 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will_v prefer_v their_o hog_n before_o christ_n and_o three_o they_o adjudge_v christ_n unto_o death_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v although_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o evil_n or_o to_o witness_v any_o evil_n against_o he_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v quest_n 1_o pilate_n here_o propound_v the_o question_n whether_o christ_n have_v do_v any_o evil_a or_o not_o and_o answ_n 1_o first_o he_o answer_v hereunto_o himself_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o find_v no_o evil_a in_o he_o and_o answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n in_o answer_n hereunto_o appeal_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o of_o you_o can_v accuse_v i_o of_o sin_n john_n 8._o and_o answ_n 3_o three_o the_o common_a people_n once_o answer_v he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o nothing_o amiss_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o pilate_n shall_v ask_v this_o question_n and_o thus_o seek_v to_o free_a christ_n from_o their_o hand_n and_o power_n quest_n 2_o what_o good_a do_v christ_n answ_n 1_o first_o in_o general_a he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o many_o good_a thing_n unto_o many_o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o when_o christ_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o do_v many_o temporal_a good_a thing_n viz._n i._o he_o heal_v and_o cure_v all_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n and_o ii_o he_o cast_v devil_n out_o of_o those_o who_o be_v possess_v and_o iii_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o acts._n 10.38_o and_o iv_o he_o still_v the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o v._o he_o say_v those_o who_o be_v hungry_a and_o iv_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a unto_o life_n now_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o great_a work_n do_v by_o christ_n then_o these_o yet_o who_o will_v have_v lose_v such_o a_o treasure_n and_o rich_a magazine_n of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n if_o they_o can_v have_v keep_v it_o answ_n 3_o three_o but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v spiritual_a benefit_n and_o inestimable_a grace_n bestow_v by_o christ_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v still_o hold_v forth_o and_o free_o offer_v by_o he_o unto_o all_o who_o with_o hunger_a affection_n long_o for_o he_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o jew_n might_n and_o we_o may_v have_v by_o christ_n be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o of_o unvalued_a worth_n as_o for_o example_n i._o christ_n reform_v religion_n and_o teach_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o ii_o he_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o iii_o he_o cause_v satan_n to_o fall_v as_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v all_o his_o work_n and_o iv_o he_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v and_o v._o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o veil_n and_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o a_o way_n unto_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n and_o vi_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o vii_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o and_o viii_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n he_o have_v seal_v unto_o we_o our_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o pilate_n say_v what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v see_v he_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o rich_a treasury_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n §_o 5._o but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o crucify_v sect._n 5_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v quest_n what_o manner_n of_o answer_n this_o be_v which_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o pilate_n question_n in_o the_o former_a word_n
from_o god_n part_n 2._o fol._n 1._o a._n b._n to_o which_o of_o christ_n apostle_n he_o give_v power_n and_o what_o power_n he_o give_v they_o pt._n 2._o f._n 1_o b._n absence_n see_v presence_n abuse_v the_o best_a and_o most_o lawful_a thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v part_n 1._o fol._n 243._o b._n account_n divers_a necessary_a question_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a account_n and_o reckon_n with_o god_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 328_o 329_o 330._o action_n work_n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o definition_n division_n necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o work_n in_o general_a and_o good_a work_n in_o particular_a pt._n 1._o f._n 72_o a_o b._n and_o 154._o a_o b._n &_o 158_o b._n &_o 177._o b_o etc._n etc._n 179._o a._n b._n 266_o b._n 270._o b_o etc._n etc._n 341._o b._n 425._o b_o etc._n etc._n 427._o a._n &_o 471_o a._n &_o 50â—_n b._n 506_o a._n pt._n 2._o f._n 16_o b._n and_o 129_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o merit_n reward_n examination_n and_o regulate_v of_o good_a work_n pt._n 1._o f._n 98_o b._n etc._n etc._n 158_o a_o b._n 258_o b._n 259_o 260._o 266._o 269_o b._n 270._o 403_o b._n 426_o b._n 428_o b._n and_o pt._n 2._o f._n 46_o b._n 73_o a._n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o good_a work_n pt_v 1._o f._n 161._o b._n 259_o a._n 273_o a_o b._n vnbeleever_n can_v perform_v good_a work_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 262_o a._n whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v perfect_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 330_o 331._o question_n concern_v supererogatory_n work_v pt._n 1._o f._n 188_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 235_o a._n 337_o b._n adiaphorall_a thing_n ceremony_n the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n use_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v lawful_a pt._n 1._o f._n 67_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 354._o b._n 355._o circumstance_n may_v make_v indifferent_a and_o lawful_a thing_n unlawful_a and_o how_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 98_o a_o b._n lawful_a and_o adiaphorall_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o a_o three_o fold_v rule_n pt._n 1._o f._n 98_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v offence_n give_v and_o take_v by_o ceremony_n and_o adiaphorall_a thing_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 207_o 208_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 1._o f._n 496._o a_o b._n admonition_n advice_n counsel_n who_o hide_v their_o counsel_n and_o how_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 32._o a_o b._n we_o must_v admonish_v counsel_n and_o advise_v our_o brother_n how_o and_o why_o pt._n 1._o f._n 153._o a_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 19_o a_o b._n question_n concern_v evangelicall_n counsel_n unto_o perfection_n pt._n 1._o f._n 186_o a._n 226_o a._n 262_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 243_o b._n 286_o b._n etc._n etc._n adoption_n the_o nature_n mark_n and_o sign_n of_o adoption_n pt._n 1._o f._n 113_o a._n 487_o 488._o adversity_n affliction_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o cause_n end_n utility_n removal_n reward_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o affliction_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 50_o b._n 112_o b._n 142_o a._n 169_o a_o b._n 303_o a_o b._n 314_o a_o b._n 362._o and_o 439_o b._n and_o 448_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 58_o 59_o and_o 159._o and_o pt_a 1._o fol._n 489._o the_o lord_n afflict_v his_o church_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 78_o a._n unlawful_a mean_n be_v never_o to_o be_v use_v in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 99_o b._n 100_o a._n advice_n see_v admonition_n adultery_n fornication_n adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 216_o a_o b._n and_o 227_o b._n etc._n etc._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o division_n effect_n punishment_n and_o remedy_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 216_o etc._n etc._n to_o fol._n 223._o affection_n a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o affection_n help_v we_o in_o god_n service_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 41_o b._n affliction_n see_v adversity_n agreement_n unity_n concord_n question_n concern_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 278_o a_o b._n the_o unity_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a be_v manifold_a pt_v 2._o f._n 8_o a._n 40_o a._n how_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o concord_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 321_o b._n etc._n etc._n christ_n love_v amity_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 120._o allegory_n figure_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v allegory_n and_o figure_n in_o preach_v pt_v 1._o f._n 120_o b._n rule_n observable_a in_o the_o allegorise_a of_o any_o scripture_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 43_o a._n alm_n charity_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o division_n necessity_n impediment_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o and_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o alm_n pt_n 1._o f._n 153._o 155_o 156_o 157_o 158_o 160_o b._n 248_o b._n 268_o 269._o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 150_o b._n 151_o a_o b._n 267_o a._n whether_o almsdeed_n be_v meritorius_fw-la pt_v 1._o fol._n 160_o a._n and_o 267_o a._n ambition_n ambition_n be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o arrogant_a presumption_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 46_o a_o b._n amen_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n amen_o part_n 1._o fol._n 321_o b._n amity_n love_n divers_a question_n concern_v love_n in_o general_a &_o the_o definition_n and_o division_n thereof_o and_o of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n pt_n 1._o f._n 133_o b._n 252_o b._n 334_o b._n 335._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 54_o b_o etc._n etc._n 286_o 287_o 288._o divers_a question_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 120_o a._n 159_o b._n 252_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 56_o b._n 57_o a._n 135_o b._n 288_o b._n 289_o a._n concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n see_v enemy_n how_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n pt_n 1._o f._n 405_o a._n &_o pt_n 2._o f._n 289_o a_o b._n whether_o love_n be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n or_o not_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 254._o a._n anabaptist_n famalists_n separatist_n the_o conventicle_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o familist_n be_v not_o warrantable_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 125_o b._n 126_o a._n separatist_n be_v unpleasing_a unto_o god_n pt_n 2._o folio_n 8_o a_o b._n the_o faithful_a must_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o how_o pt._n 1._o f._n 175_o b._n angel_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o evil_a angel_n pt_v 1._o f_o â—7_n a._n 140_o b._n 346._o â—_o question_n concern_v tutelary_a angel_n part_n 2._o fol._n 214_o b._n anger_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o nature_n original_a cause_n effect_n degree_n kind_n and_o punishment_n of_o anger_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 44_o 45._o 105._o 108._o christian_n must_v not_o be_v angry_a &_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 197._o a._n and_o what_o commendable_a anger_n iâ—_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 198_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 297_o b_o etc._n etc._n whether_o anger_n be_v a_o â—eniall_n or_o mortal_a sin_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 196_o 197_o b._n anguish_n grief_n mourn_v divers_a question_n concern_v godly_a mourner_n and_o mourn_a and_o the_o comfort_n and_o blessedness_n which_o belong_v unto_o such_o mourner_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 142_o 143_o 144_o 145._o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o mourner_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 143_o a_o b_o and_o 509_o a._n the_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n be_v divers_a pt_v 2._o fol._n 8â—_n b._n answer_n all_o our_o answer_n must_v be_v gentle_a and_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o why_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 114_o a._n antichrist_n who_o be_v antichrist_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 19_o whether_o he_o be_v one_o particular_a man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 17_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 315._o b._n whether_o antichrist_n be_v yet_o come_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 312_o a._n 313_o a_o b._n antiquity_n when_o and_o how_o far_o antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 189_o b._n 190_o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 194_o b._n antiquity_n be_v a_o good_a proof_n in_o controversy_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 233_o a._n apostasy_n backslide_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v back_o and_o why_o so_o many_o do_v fall_v back_o from_o christ_n and_o religion_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 132_o b._n and_o 506_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 28_o a._n 69_o a_o b._n those_o who_o forsake_v and_o fall_v from_o religion_n shall_v be_v forsake_v pt_v 2._o f._n 6_o a._n apostle_n disciple_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o 12_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 134_o 135._o 140_o a._n 171_o 172._o 467_o a._n 495_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 1_o a_o b._n 2_o a_o b._n 12_o a._n 27_o b._n 387_o b._n minister_n must_v be_v disciple_n before_o apostle_n and_o why_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 1_o
neither_o gold_n etc._n etc._n pt_n 2._o folio_n 14._o prudence_n wisdom_n the_o difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 91_o a._n the_o difference_n between_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n pt_v 2._o f._n 93_o b._n what_o those_o must_v consider_v who_o be_v endue_v with_o natural_a wisdom_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 329_o b._n divers_a question_n concern_v wisdom_n in_o general_a and_o good_a wisdom_n in_o particular_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 438._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 23_o 91._o 93_o a._n why_o carnal_a wisdom_n so_o frequent_o oppose_v the_o law_n of_o god_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 181_o b._n 340_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 91_o b._n 92_o b._n 93_o a._n publican_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o publican_n call_v and_o why_o they_o be_v so_o odious_a and_o infamous_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 260_o b._n 494_o a._n punishment_n see_v condemnation_n purity_n see_v godliness_n purge_v see_v cleanse_v purgatory_n controvert_v question_n concern_v purgatory_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 75_o b._n 76_o a._n 202_o b._n 210_o b._n twice_o and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 126_o 127_o 128_o 129_o b._n q._n question_n be_v see_v interrogation_n queen_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v between_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n and_o the_o jew_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 133._o r._n rakehell_n who_o rachel_n that_o weep_v be_v part_n 1._o folio_n 48_o b._n rainwater_n the_o nature_n of_o water_n and_o rain_n part_n 1._o fol._n 256._o ramah_n where_o ramah_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 48_o b._n read_v to_o read_v how_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v pt._n 2._o folio_n 75_o a._n reason_n wherein_o and_o how_o reason_n be_v opposite_a to_o religion_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 340._o rebellion_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a by_o rebellion_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 28_o a._n 310_o a._n reckon_v see_v account_n reconciliation_n see_v forgiveness_n redemption_n divers_a question_n concern_v redemption_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 263_o b_o etc._n etc._n reed_n what_o our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 69_o a._n refresh_v rest_n what_o rest_n import_v who_o may_v rest_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 100_o b._n 102_o b_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v be_v refresh_v by_o christ_n and_o and_o who_o shall_v not_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 102_o b._n 103_o a._n regeneration_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o definition_n necessity_n mean_n mark_n and_o impediment_n of_o regeneration_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 113_o a._n 412_o b._n 425_o 426_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 93._o 247_o 248_o 249_o 250_o 251._o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 467_o reject_v see_v cast_v off_o rejoice_v see_v joy._n relapse_v see_v apostasy_n religion_n question_n concern_v the_o impediment_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o those_o impediment_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 34._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 45_o b._n 52_o a._n 227_o a._n 267._o question_n concern_v the_o true_a religion_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 35_o b._n 125._o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 40_o b._n 46_o a._n 52_o a_o b._n those_o who_o forsake_v religion_n shall_v be_v forsake_v by_o the_o lord_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 6_o a._n religion_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 339_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 198_o b._n 199._o question_n concern_v the_o false_a religion_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 272_o b._n 273_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 177_o b._n 178_o 179._o remission_n see_v forgiveness_n renovation_n see_v new_a or_o newness_n of_o life_n repentance_n see_v conversion_n repitition_n question_n concern_v the_o use_n &_o utility_n of_o repartition_n in_o preach_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 349_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 213_o b._n reprehension_n reproof_n question_n concern_v reprehension_n viz._n why_o and_o how_o sinner_n must_v be_v reprove_v and_o who_o must_v reprove_v and_o who_o must_v be_v reprove_v and_o the_o mark_n and_o note_n of_o holy_a reproof_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 71._o 267._o 394_o b._n 397_o b._n 398_o a._n and_o 491_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o 300._o reputation_n see_v fame_n resistance_n to_o resist_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n resist_v pt_v 1._o f._n 245_o b_o etc._n etc._n rest_n see_v refresh_v resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 285_o a._n 286_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 383._o revelation_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n of_o revelation_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n his_o word_n and_o truth_n unto_o we_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 81._o 93_o b._n 94_o a._n 137_o a._n 181_o a._n revenge_n vengeance_n we_o must_v not_o revenge_v injury_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 246_o a._n revile_v see_v backbiting_a reward_n the_o true_a reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v after_o this_o life_n and_o why_o and_o the_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 142_o a._n 169._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 258_o b._n riches_n rich_a man_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o lawful_a use_n unlawful_a abuse_n and_o love_v and_o lay_v up_o of_o riches_n and_o adhere_v unto_o they_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 327_o b._n 328._o 336_o 337_o 360_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 330._o why_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o the_o poor_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 138_o b._n righteousness_n see_v justice_n rock_n who_o be_v the_o true_a rock_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 440._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o rock_n at_o christ_n suffering_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 380_o a._n rome_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n pt._n 2._o f._n 6._o s._n sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n divers_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a question_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 113._o 115_o 116._o 381._o sacrament_n question_n concern_v the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 79_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 34._o 389_o b._n 390_o a._n sacrifice_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 36._o 204_o b._n 207_o a._n and_o 324_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o flo_v 298._o sadducee_n see_v pharisees_n saint_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o intercession_n invocation_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o saint_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 129_o b._n 130._o 132_o b._n 174._o 290_o b._n 291_o 292._o 447._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 56_o a._n 214_o b._n 285_o b._n 323_o a._n 379._o against_o the_o canonise_a of_o saint_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 262_o b._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n know_v one_o another_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 200_o a._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o overplus_n of_o the_o saint_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o church-treasure_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 188_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 44_o a._n solomon_n whether_o solomon_n be_v save_v or_o not_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 324_o b_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o lilly_n excel_v solomon_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 347_o a._n salt_n divers_a question_n unworthy_a observation_n concern_v good_a and_o unsavoury_a salt_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 170_o 171._o salvation_n question_n concern_v the_o necessity_n certainty_n cause_n condition_n way_n and_o mean_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o number_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 186_o b._n 416_o b_o etc._n etc._n 420_o b._n 455_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 97._o b._n 100_o b._n 1â—5_n b._n etc._n etc._n 311._o divers_a err_v concern_v salvation_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 421._o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n alone_o be_v insufficient_a unto_o salvation_n but_o zealous_a profession_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 41._o 43_o a._n salutation_n what_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 20_o a._n samaria_n samaritan_n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o samaritan_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 5_o b._n 6_o 7._o what_o samaria_n and_o the_o samaritan_n be_v and_o why_o the_o samaritan_n be_v so_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 5_o b._n 6_o b._n 7._o samson_n wherein_o samson_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 52_o b._n sanctity_n see_v godliness_n sanhedrim_n see_v consistory_n satan_n see_v devil_n satisfaction_n divers_a question_n concern_v satisfaction_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 71_o b._n 72_o a._n 205._o 314._o 445_o b._n 490_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 258_o a._n 366_o a._n whether_o one_o man_n by_o his_o overplus_n of_o obedience_n may_v satisfy_v for_o another_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 65_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 325_o b._n scandal_n see_v offence_n school_n see_v college_n scholar_n see_v learning_n slander_n see_v backbiting_a scoffer_n berider_n question_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o scoffer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n
know_v make_v all_o thing_n light_a the_o property_n thereof_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o rough_a into_o plain_n the_o cruel_a to_o gentle_a the_o bitter_a to_o sweet_a the_o unsavourie_a to_o pleasant_a the_o angry_a to_o quiet_a the_o malicious_a to_o simple_a the_o gross_a to_o advise_v and_o also_o the_o heavy_a to_o light_v he_o that_o love_v neither_o can_v murmur_v at_o they_o that_o anger_n he_o neither_o deny_v that_o they_o ask_v he_o neither_o resist_v when_o they_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o answer_n when_o they_o reprove_v he_o neither_o revenge_n if_o they_o shame_v he_o neither_o yet_o will_v be_v go_v when_o they_o will_v send_v he_o away_o what_o do_v he_o forget_v that_o do_v love_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n what_o leave_v he_o undo_v that_o know_v not_o but_o to_o love_v whereof_o do_v he_o complain_v that_o always_o do_v love_n in_o a_o word_n the_o heart_n that_o love_v entire_o without_o comparison_n much_o more_o be_v that_o pleasure_n that_o he_o take_v in_o love_n than_o the_o travel_n that_o he_o pass_v or_o take_v in_o serve_v epistle_n serve_v guevara_n pag._n 48._o familiar_a epistle_n eleven_o christ_n yoke_n be_v light_a and_o easy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o they_o be_v once_o bring_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o think_v his_o word_n no_o long_o to_o be_v a_o har_z say_v john_n 6.60_o but_o rather_o as_o honey_n unto_o their_o taste_n delight_v more_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n then_o ever_o they_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o be_v solid_a the_o other_o light_n and_o vain_a twelve_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o help_n we_o have_v to_o bear_v it_o although_o without_o this_o assistance_n the_o yoke_n be_v heavy_a if_o a_o father_n shall_v command_v his_o child_n to_o take_v up_o some_o great_a block_n and_o carry_v it_o in_o he_o 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ens_fw-la but_o a_o modus_fw-la entis_fw-la and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o great_a toil_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n holy_a for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o very_o be_v of_o man_n but_o for_o his_o well-being_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o by_o necessity_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n that_o now_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o very_a sabbath_n work_n if_o any_o desire_n to_o see_v this_o question_n discuss_v thorough_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o mr._n pemble_v obscure_a place_n explain_v chap._n 18._o pag._n 375._o i_o conclude_v that_o no_o understanding_n christian_n will_v i_o think_v make_v question_n but_o that_o upon_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o enforce_v necessity_n a_o man_n may_v work_v as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o fire_n shall_v break_v forth_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o divine_a service_n or_o sermon_n time_n it_o be_v undoubted_o lawful_a to_o labour_v to_o quench_v it_o although_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o pain_n and_o also_o without_o take_v we_o off_o and_o from_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o those_o who_o live_v in_o a_o fenny_a country_n shall_v have_v a_o wall_n or_o bank_n break_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n through_o which_o the_o water_n enter_v both_o cattle_n and_o house_n shall_v be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o lay_v waste_n without_o present_a and_o speedy_a help_n in_o such_o a_o case_n certain_o a_o man_n may_v work_v yea_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o neither_o understand_v our_o lord_n will_v nor_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n verse_n 7_o verse_n 7._o but_o if_o you_o have_v know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o volo_fw-la i_o will_n question_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o i_o will_v answ_n 1_o first_o volo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la ostendere_fw-la hier._n s_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v observe_v that_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n but_o i_o pass_v this_o by_o answ_n 2_o second_o volo_fw-la ut_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la ostendatiâ—_n inter_fw-la vos_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o most_o expound_v it_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v merciful_a one_o towards_o another_o hence_o observe_v observe_v that_o true_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.10_o and_o 7.21_o and_o 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o ephes_n 5.10.15_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.3_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o volo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la i_o will_v have_v mercy_n observe_v we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o mercy_n be_v the_o best_a religion_n james_n 1.27_o quest_n 1_o why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v volo_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i_o will_v have_v justice_n answ_n 1_o first_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o seek_v himself_o and_o not_o we_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o justice_n in_o itself_o do_v convince_v the_o conscience_n answ_n 3_o three_o because_o many_o will_v have_v justice_n and_o not_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o our_o father_n to_o be_v merciful_a he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o mercy_n do_v both_o approve_v and_o regulate_v justice_n quest_n 2_o why_o must_v we_o be_v merciful_a answ_n 1_o first_o because_o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la god_n will_v have_v we_o merciful_a and_o his_o will_n must_v rule_v we_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o charity_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o religion_n matth._n 22.39_o and_o 1_o john_n answ_n 3_o three_o because_o herein_o we_o imitate_v our_o father_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n luke_n 6.36_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o our_o father_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o brethren_n mat._n 18.22_o five_o because_o otherwise_o we_o neither_o can_v be_v answ_n 5_o assure_v of_o mercy_n from_o god_n or_o man_n matth._n 5.7_o and_o 7.2_o and_o james_n 2.13_o §_o 3._o and_o not_o sacrifice_v sect._n 3_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n 3_o first_o some_o understand_v they_o absolutè_fw-la simple_o answ_n 1_o and_o absolute_o of_o a_o negation_n and_o rejection_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o god_n be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o himself_o abrogate_a sacrifice_n before_o christ_n the_o antitype_n come_v second_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n respective_o answ_n 2_o and_o that_o either_o i._o comparatiuè_n comparative_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o desire_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o burn_a offering_n hos_fw-la 6.6_o or_o ii_o exceptiuè_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o care_v not_o for_o sacrifice_v without_o mercy_n esa_n 58.5_o etc._n etc._n these_o two_o last_o interpretation_n in_o gâ—â—eâ—â—ll_n differ_v but_o little_a but_o particular_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v to_o wit_n first_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v to_o approve_v of_o sacrifice_n although_o mercy_n be_v better_a as_o the_o work_n of_o martha_n be_v good_a but_o maries_n be_v better_a luke_n 10.4_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v i_o approve_v of_o your_o sacrifice_n but_o yet_o mercy_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o interpretation_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v admit_v because_o christ_n be_v come_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v cease_v second_o the_o latter_a exposition_n reject_v all_o thing_n where_o charity_n be_v want_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v in_o the_o command_a of_o sacrifice_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v but_o the_o mean_n hence_o then_o note_n that_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o religion_n observe_v without_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n what_o duty_n of_o religion_n do_v the_o scripture_n quest_n 2_o express_v to_o be_v unpleasing_a unto_o god_n without_o faith_n and_o love_n first_o without_o these_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o answ_n 1_o please_v esayâ—_n â—_z 11.15_o and_o 66.3_o jerem._n 6.20_o and_o 7.22_o hos_fw-la 9.4_o amos_n 5.21_o mich._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 50.8_o and_o 51.16_o and_o 40.6_o second_o fast_v without_o these_o be_v not_o please_v answ_n 2_o esay_n 58.3_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.5_o three_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v ineffectual_a without_o answ_n 3_o these_o prov._n 15.8.29_o and_o 28.9_o why_o will_v not_o outward_a worship_n alone_o please_v quest_n 3_o god_n first_o because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n he_o must_v be_v answ_n 1_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o second_o because_o a_o man_n may_v perform_v outward_a answ_n 2_o duty_n and_o external_a
from_o any_o nationall_n church_n a_o man_n may_v go_v from_o britannia_n to_o virginia_n and_o yet_o not_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o be_v catholic_a and_o universal_a coelum_fw-la non_fw-la animum_fw-la mutat_fw-la answ_n 2_o second_o a_o man_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o constantinople_n and_o yet_o not_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n answ_n 3_o three_o he_o only_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v this_o good_a seed_n which_o be_v sow_v therein_o for_o these_o god_n infatuate_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n forsake_v the_o wholesome_a truth_n &_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n &_o take_v heed_n unto_o fable_n the_o husbandman_n sow_n wheat_n in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o corner_n or_o in_o some_o part_n only_o thereof_o but_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o field_n to_o teach_v we_o observe_v 2_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o impart_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o to_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n col._n 3.16_o but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v elsewher_o and_o therefore_o here_o i_o omit_v it_o §_o 3._o while_o man_n sleep_v we_o see_v here_o in_o general_a that_o tare_n be_v sow_v present_o after_o the_o word_n and_o good_a seed_n to_o sect._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v once_o preach_v in_o any_o observe_v 1_o city_n or_o land_n corruption_n and_o error_n will_v also_o by_o and_o by_o creep_v in_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o divers_a seed_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o wheat_n in_o the_o day_n and_o then_o tare_n in_o the_o night_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o truth_n may_v challenge_v priority_n of_o error_n yield_v principality_n unto_o truth_n say_v tertullian_n and_o posterioritie_n unto_o lie_v and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o as_o there_o must_v be_v first_o iron_n before_o there_o can_v be_v rust_n which_o canker_v the_o iron_n so_o must_v there_o be_v a_o virgin-truth_n before_o error_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o adulteration_n thereof_o so_o that_o primum_fw-la and_o verum_fw-la that_o be_v primarie_a antiquity_n and_o truth_n be_v both_o inseparable_a twin_n beget_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n yet_o as_o the_o first_o seduction_n of_o mankind_n do_v short_o follow_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n so_o sometime_o the_o difference_n between_o error_n and_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n have_v be_v no_o more_o then_o as_o wheat_n in_o the_o day_n and_o tare_n in_o the_o same_o night_n bp_o mort._n appeal_n pag._n 511._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o §_o 4._o now_o more_o particular_o we_o see_v that_o tare_n quest_n 1_o be_v sow_v while_o man_n sleep_v how_o many_o way_n be_v man_n say_v to_o sleep_v answ_n to_o this_o vincentius_n serm_n hyem_fw-la dominica_fw-la 4._o post_fw-la octa_fw-la epipha_n pag._n 289._o fine_a &_o 291._o media_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_v that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n first_o per_fw-la ignorantium_fw-la intellectualem_fw-la when_o man_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o dull_a that_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o take_v up_o what_o be_v speak_v we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v asleep_a second_o per_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la when_o man_n be_v negligent_a remiss_a careless_a or_o lukewarm_a in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v we_o say_v they_o be_v asleep_a that_o be_v when_o they_o go_v about_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n heedless_o mind_v some_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v about_o three_o per_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la criminalem_fw-la when_o man_n sleep_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o deluge_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o sensible_a of_o their_o danger_n or_o dangerous_a condition_n than_o a_o man_n asleep_a upon_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n be_v now_o sleep_v in_o this_o place_n do_v signify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v when_o the_o tare_n first_o begin_v or_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o the_o first_o sow_v of_o they_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o heresy_n creep_v secret_o obscure_o and_o observe_v 2_o unseen_a into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o perceive_v till_o afterward_o error_n be_v like_o rust_n not_o perceive_v at_o the_o beginning_n or_o like_o some_o secret_a malady_n which_o often_o appear_v not_o till_o it_o be_v incurable_a and_o not_o like_o jonas_n his_o gourd_n who_o grow_v up_o sudden_o and_o at_o once_o to_o his_o height_n but_o by_o degree_n and_o a_o change_n scarce_o sensible_a quest_n 2_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v answ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o command_v we_o to_o show_v when_o their_o heresy_n begin_v what_o year_n what_o month_n what_o day_n or_o by_o what_o particular_a person_n this_o be_v their_o common_a brag_n and_o over_o wear_v clamour_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o campian_n rat_n red_n academicis_fw-la and_o after_o he_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n kellison_n and_o divers_a more_o to_o who_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o we_o know_v not_o precise_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o feed_v of_o some_o error_n only_o this_o we_o know_v that_o the_o husbandman_n not_o regard_v the_o seed_n because_o it_o seem_v little_a and_o of_o no_o danger_n neglect_v it_o as_o man_n asleep_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v discern_v until_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o a_o blade_n second_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o have_v resemble_v corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a speech_n unto_o a_o creep_a canker_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o which_o be_v a_o disease_n in_o man_n body_n gather_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o joint_a to_o joint_n until_o it_o have_v corrupt_v the_o vital_a part_n b_o p_o mort._n app._n pag._n 509._o three_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a sleep_n namely_o i._o conniventiae_fw-la of_o connivance_n when_o man_n wink_v at_o thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n sic_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la tenet_fw-la origenem_fw-la pium_fw-la licet_fw-la scripta_fw-la venenata_fw-la high_a thus_o the_o church_n hold_v origen_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n although_o many_o of_o his_o writing_n be_v stain_v with_o gross_a error_n and_o tertullian_n and_o cyprian_a to_o be_v holy_a although_o they_o be_v montanist_n and_o justine_n and_o irenaeus_n to_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o bead-roule_n of_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v chiliastes_n and_o augustine_n have_v the_o addition_n of_o saint_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o grant_v a_o purgatory_n thus_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n wink_v at_o the_o fault_n of_o such_o famous_a father_n ii_o negligentiae_fw-la of_o negligence_n and_o thus_o through_o the_o remissness_n of_o governors_n error_n have_v often_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n iii_o ignorantiae_fw-la of_o ignorance_n when_o the_o priest_n lip_n do_v not_o preserve_v knowledge_n malach._n 2.7_o iv_o avaritiae_fw-la &_o superbiae_fw-la of_o pride_n and_o avarice_n when_o man_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o these_o that_o they_o will_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o these_o and_o thus_o error_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n sometime_o through_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o broacher_n of_o the_o error_n sometime_o through_o the_o negligence_n sometime_o through_o the_o ignorance_n sometime_o through_o the_o pride_n and_o avarice_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n four_o i_o can_v name_v the_o beginning_n of_o some_o popish_a heresy_n and_o so_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o loud_a crier_n and_o i_o will_v but_o only_o name_v one_o or_o two_o namely_o i._o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o confirm_v conclude_v or_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n before_o phocas_n and_o boniface_v time_n ii_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o nicene_n council_n iii_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v never_o take_v away_o from_o the_o people_n till_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n but_o because_o this_o be_v ample_o handle_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n i_o pass_v it_o by_o quest_n 3_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o answ_n 1_o first_o minister_n must_v be_v extraordinary_a careful_a that_o error_n do_v not_o grow_v spread_v and_o disperse_v themselves_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v watch_v diligent_o over_o their_o flock_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o they_o galath_n 4.19_o and_o because_o the_o word_n be_v the_o good_a seed_n they_o must_v therefore_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n
4.2_o heb._n 13.17_o second_o all_o must_v be_v wary_a least_o corruption_n answ_n 2_o increase_n occasion_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o watchfulness_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n §_o 4._o sow_a tare_n sect._n 4_o the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v tare_n or_o fitche_n but_o evil_a seed_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v blast_v corn_n or_o the_o deaf_a ear_n which_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o good_a corn_n until_o the_o harvest_n and_o then_o it_o prove_v naught_o for_o fitche_n and_o tare_n may_v be_v present_o discern_v and_o pull_v up_o the_o one_o signify_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o other_o the_o heretic_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n the_o parable_n must_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o enemy_n corrupt_v that_o seed_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a seed_n weeme_v se_fw-fr exeroit_fw-fr divine_a lib._n 1._o pag._n 139._o verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 30._o verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o householder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n yea_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bound_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n §_o 1._o from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n sect._n 1_o our_o saviour_n here_o show_v the_o servant_n care_v 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3.8_o object_n 1_o the_o papist_n produce_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o heretic_n &_o apostate_n be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n of_o christ_n argue_v thus_o in_o the_o same_o which_o signify_v the_o church_n be_v three_o thing_n namely_o corn_n and_o chaff_n and_o tare_n that_o be_v good_a man_n and_o bad_a orthodox_n and_o heterodox_n maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o heretic_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o those_o answ_n 1_o first_o i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n because_o the_o field_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o church_n but_o the_o world_n verse_n 38._o answ_n 2_o second_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o it_o be_v captio_fw-la ab_fw-la homonymia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la there_o be_v a_o ambiguity_n in_o this_o word_n church_n which_o may_v signify_v either_o the_o outward_a visible_a or_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o invisible_a church_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o they_o be_v open_a heretic_n that_o apparent_o 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