the_o whole_a earth_n luk._n 21._o 34_o 35._o first_o gross_a drunkenness_n extinguish_v for_o the_o present_a all_o thought_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v for_o a_o prisoner_n to_o reel_v drink_v unto_o the_o bar_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n will_v argue_v a_o belluine_a contempt_n of_o his_o life_n and_o throw_v a_o strange_a and_o high_a scorn_n upon_o justice_n though_o man_n habitual_o fear_v and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o prize_v their_o precious_a soul_n more_o than_o million_o of_o world_n yet_o their_o act_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o real_a and_o interpretative_a slight_n of_o the_o all-powerfull_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o a_o disvalue_v of_o the_o priceless_a soul_n second_o metaphorical_a drunkenness_n drunkenness_n with_o prosperity_n and_o riches_n with_o delight_n disport_n and_o recreation_n &c_n &c_n argue_v a_o inadvertency_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n drink_v and_o intemperate_a show_v themselves_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o that_o which_o merit_v the_o cheifty_a of_o their_o care_n and_o extreme_o solicitous_a about_o that_o which_o deserve_v the_o very_a height_n of_o contempt_n whatsoever_o their_o profession_n be_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v such_o man_n make_v but_o little_a reckon_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o before_o their_o eye_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n paul_n back_n his_o exhortation_n unto_o moderation_n with_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n phil_n 4._o 5._o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o moderation_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o extend_v unto_o all_o our_o action_n and_o passion_n and_o that_o it_o concern_v we_o very_o much_o to_o labour_v for_o such_o moderation_n he_o prove_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o call_v all_o to_o a_o most_o severe_a account_n for_o all_o exorbitancy_n all_o intemperatenesse_n either_o of_o the_o inward_a mind_n or_o outward_a behaviour_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o dehorte_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 6._o from_o a_o opposite_a of_o moderation_n inordinate_a or_o immoderate_a care_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o this_o clause_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o the_o exhortation_n and_o dehortation_n and_o therefore_o may_v apt_o be_v relate_v as_o a_o motive_n unto_o both_o a_o three_o duty_n regard_v ourselves_o be_v diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n our_o saviour_n himself_o mar._n 13._o 34_o 35_o 36_o calling_n 37_o back_n his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o minister_n in_o particular_a unto_o vigilancy_n in_o their_o respective_a calling_n with_o proposal_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n 1._o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o have_v allot_v every_o one_o their_o work_n vers_fw-la 34._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o sarre_n journey_n who_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v hereupon_o he_o give_v a_o charge_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o their_o place_n watch_v you_o therefore_o v_o 35._o and_o hereunto_o he_o urge_v they_o because_o the_o time_n of_o both_o particular_a and_o general_a judgement_n be_v uncertain_a for_o you_o know_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n ibid._n now_o this_o be_v a_o motive_n that_o concern_v not_o only_o the_o than_o disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o according_o our_o saviour_n press_v the_o duty_n upon_o all_o v_o 37._o and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n that_o be_v in_o your_o calling_n and_o be_v careful_a conscionable_o to_o discharge_v they_o for_o that_o the_o watchfulness_n here_o speak_v of_o include_v this_o particular_a if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v there_o unto_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o first_o inference_n of_o our_o saviour_n command_n of_o watchfulness_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o appoint_v unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o porter_n of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n their_o several_a work_n and_o employment_n he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v watch_v you_o therefore_o v_o 34._o 35._o unto_o this_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o add_v the_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o make_v matth_n 24._o 45_o 46_o 47_o of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n unto_o minister_n for_o diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o the_o like_a promise_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v unto_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v faithful_a in_o their_o station_n here_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n describe_v v_o 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o saithsull_n and_o wise_a servant_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n next_o we_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o propound_v and_o that_o 1_o in_o proper_a term_n vers_fw-la 46_o bless_v be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v next_o in_o metaphorical_a term_n in_o allusion_n unto_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a man_n in_o prefer_v their_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a servant_n vers_n 47._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a and_o laborious_a minister_n who_o give_v his_o lord_n household_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v happy_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n infer_v that_o those_o minister_n shall_v then_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a without_o repentance_n who_o be_v here_o idle_a or_o active_a only_o in_o do_v mischief_n in_o sow_v tare_n and_o distribute_v poison_n damnable_a heresy_n destructive_a of_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o faith_n the_o belief_n of_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o paul_n diligence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10_o 11._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n here_o we_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n express_v synecdochally_n by_o its_o principal_a part_n we_o persuade_v man_n to_o wit_n unto_o faith_n repentance_n obedience_n &c_n &c_n and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o inducement_n that_o stir_v he_o up_o hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o that_o paul_n herein_o be_v act_v by_o a_o servile_a and_o and_o legal_a spirit_n i_o believe_v none_o will_v presume_v to_o assert_v those_o minister_n have_v no_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v remiss_a or_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o do_v not_o resemble_v paul_n in_o his_o unwearied_a endeavour_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o spur_n unto_o minister_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o study_n and_o pulpit_n but_o also_o a_o incentive_a unto_o activity_n in_o all_o other_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o husbandman_n laborious_a at_o the_o blow_n the_o artificer_n industrious_a in_o his_o shop_n the_o judge_n upright_o and_o impartial_a upon_o the_o tribunal_n the_o lawyer_n conscientious_a in_o his_o practice_n and_o that_o both_o in_o his_o chamber_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o soldier_n valiant_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o field_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o husbandman_n and_o artificer_n say_v we_o labour_v work_v with_o our_o hand_n that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o 17._o that_o need_v ephes._n 4._o 28_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o judge_n say_v with_o job_n i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o
detract_v from_o the_o most_o praiseworthy_a and_o crown_v those_o with_o praise_n that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o undeserving_a that_o which_o paul_n here_o speak_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o all_o private_a christian_n may_v be_v press_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n upon_o public_a judicatories_n they_o shall_v judge_v nothing_o secret_a before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v indeed_o that_o which_o job_n profess_v of_o himself_o job_n 29._o 16_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o magistrate_n a_o judge_n shall_v do_v his_o best_a for_o the_o bolt_n out_o of_o the_o most_o hide_a truth_n and_o to_o search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o dark_a cause_n but_o if_o when_o in_o this_o search_n he_o have_v proceed_v with_o his_o most_o diligent_a care_n and_o great_a caution_n he_o yet_o have_v no_o convictive_a proose_n but_o only_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d presumption_n and_o probability_n to_o 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10._o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n such_o a_o doctrine_n have_v attendancy_n to_o the_o put_n of_o the_o world_n into_o a_o mutiny_n and_o the_o dissolve_v of_o all_o humane_a society_n our_o calling_n relation_n and_o necessity_n will_v many_o time_n enforce_v we_o to_o have_v commerce_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n but_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o league_n of_o familiarity_n amity_n and_o inwardness_n with_o person_n notorious_o or_o profess_o impious_a and_o profane_a they_o be_v a_o thing_n disagreeable_a unto_o that_o final_a separation_n which_o christ_n shall_v make_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o godly_a from_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 25._o 32_o 33_o shall_v they_o only_o be_v our_o intimate_v and_o confident_n here_o in_o this_o life_n from_o who_o in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v everlasting_a separatist_n shall_v they_o now_o alone_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o bosom_n unto_o who_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v without_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n give_v our_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n shall_v they_o have_v our_o most_o intimate_a and_o friendly_a conversation_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n see_v if_o they_o continue_v so_o still_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o day_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n unless_o god_n work_v a_o change_n in_o their_o heart_n after_o death_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o their_o company_n again_o and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n never_o so_o much_o as_o see_v they_o again_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v they_o now_o engross_v if_o not_o all_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o intimate_a and_o familiar_a society_n betwixt_o we_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o impassable_a gulf_n and_o that_o unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o why_o now_o be_v there_o such_o a_o nearness_n betwixt_o we_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 1._o 5_o the_o goat_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v nigh_o the_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o now_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 1._o 1_o they_o shall_v as_o 〈◊〉_d exhort_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v avoid_v it_o etc._n etc._n turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o prov_fw-mi 4._o 14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o patience_n under_o their_o injury_n the._n and_o at_o their_o 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o 8_o 9_o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o grudge_v not_o one_o against_o another_o 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v behold_v the_o jugde_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o door_n here_o we_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o patience_n vers_fw-la 7._o 8_o and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o effect_n of_o impatience_n vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v address_v unto_o the_o poor_a christian_n oppress_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o wicked_a rich_a and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o comparison_n of_o vers_fw-la 7_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o unto_o which_o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o carry_v we_o you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v you_o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n your_o unjust_a and_o unavoidable_a suffering_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o but_o a_o motive_n unto_o patience_n you_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a and_o yet_o condemn_v and_o kill_v and_o you_o can_v make_v no_o 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the_o same_o purpose_n the_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o for_o some_o with_o locum_fw-la conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d resolve_v in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v or_o taste_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o idol-feast_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o idol_n table_n or_o have_v buy_v it_o at_o the_o shambles_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o fashion_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sell_v there_o at_o second_o hand_n chap._n 10._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v any_o meat_n consecrate_v to_o that_o use_n do_v yet_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o by_o so_o do_v their_o weak_a i._n e._n uninstruct_v conscience_n be_v pollute_v i._n e._n they_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v persuade_v they_o may_v not_o do_v which_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a 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censoriousnesse_n no_o other_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v there_o in_o our_o
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that_o be_v whole_o deprave_v and_o defile_v with_o lust_n he_o think_v then_o that_o lust_n may_v be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n nay_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d himself_o though_o he_o think_v that_o concupiscence_n have_v its_o chief_a residence_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o body_n and_o the_o sensual_a power_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v something_o like_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o even_o that_o be_v prone_a immoderate_o to_o desire_v honour_n vain_a glory_n and_o the_o like_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o paul_n gal._n 5_o have_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_v against_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n he_o name_v not_o only_a fornication_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a carnal_a sin_n but_o also_o idolatry_n heresy_n envy_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n sin_n of_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v place_v in_o the_o supreme_a the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o man_n and_o extend_v unto_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a object_n and_o hereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o at_o least_o this_o part_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n a_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o resultancy_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o man_n will_v have_v be_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n strike_v against_o either_o the_o omniscience_n or_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n for_o either_o god_n foresee_v this_o resultancy_n or_o not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v it_o take_v away_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o knowledge_n if_o he_o foresee_v it_o than_o i_o demand_v whether_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o prevent_v it_o to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevent_v it_o deny_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n if_o he_o can_v but_o will_v not_o prevent_v or_o stay_v it_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o resultancy_n be_v not_o beside_o but_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o intention_n second_o this_o answer_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o bellarmine_n his_o own_o principle_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o two_o first_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o make_v this_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v chief_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a propension_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n unto_o their_o proper_a and_o natural_a object_n and_o from_o this_o i_o thus_o argue_v natural_a 11._o and_o necessary_a propension_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o their_o natural_a and_o proper_a object_n can_v be_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n for_o such_o propension_n must_v needs_o be_v positive_a quality_n and_o of_o every_o positive_a be_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n but_o now_o concupiscence_n be_v by_o bellarmine_n discourse_n the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a propension_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n of_o man_n unto_o their_o proper_a and_o natural_a object_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o creator_n flow_v as_o a_o natural_a defect_n or_o disease_n only_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mould_n or_o matter_n of_o man_n a_o second_o thing_n in_o bellarmine_n with_o which_o this_o his_o answer_n clash_v be_v his_o confession_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n de_fw-fr gratiâ_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la cap._n 7._o from_o hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v 35._o nothing_o that_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d natural_o and_o necessary_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o contradict_v himself_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o result_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o matter_n as_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o iron_n sword_n that_o will_v be_v nothing_o unto_o the_o purpose_n for_o first_o no_o smith_n whatsoever_o can_v make_v iron_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a sequels_fw-fr thereof_o second_o a_o smith_n if_o he_o can_v will_v frame_v such_o a_o sword_n as_o may_v not_o be_v subject_a or_o incline_v unto_o rust_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n for_o he_o can_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v produce_v a_o iron_n sword_n it_o will_v be_v liable_a unto_o rust_n the_o papist_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o impotency_n unto_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o suppose_v all_o along_o that_o god_n can_v make_v man_n to_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o sensible_a matter_n but_o that_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_n of_o such_o a_o composition_n will_v without_o supernatural_a prevention_n be_v a_o headlong_a inclination_n unto_o sensible_a object_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n but_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o supposition_n i_o shall_v anon_o at_o large_a detect_v a_o second_o answer_n of_o bellarmin_n which_o we_o frequent_o sin_v also_o in_o dr._n taylor_n be_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o disease_n languer_n infirmity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o yet_o have_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n unto_o this_o i_o shall_v oppose_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o paul_n who_o in_o 6_o 7_o 8._o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n call_v it_o sin_n fourteen_o time_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n and_o dr._n francis_n white_n after_o bishop_n of_o ely_n calculate_v the_o place_n but_o unto_o all_o these_o place_n bellarmine_n reply_v in_o which_o reply_n he_o be_v second_v by_o dr._n taylor_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n not_o proper_o and_o formal_o but_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o and_o formal_o a_o sin_n i_o shall_v prove_v against_o both_o bellarmine_n and_o his_o confident_a second_o dr._n taylor_n from_o its_o influence_n subject_n adjunct_n opposite_n first_o from_o its_o influence_n mediate_a and_o immediate_a first_o from_o its_o mediate_a influence_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n whatsoever_o whensoever_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n we_o be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o our_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o all_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15_o and_o doubtless_o the_o daughter_n resemble_v the_o mother_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n have_v the_o same_o nature_n that_o which_o as_o a_o habit_n or_o quality_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v sin_n too_o but_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o original_a pronesse_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n expression_n it_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13_o for_o nil_fw-la that_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vel_fw-la formalitèr_fw-la vel_fw-la eminenter_fw-la but_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n now_o concupiscence_n or_o a_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n bring_v no_o fruit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o evil_a and_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n moral_o evil_a and_o corrupt_v but_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o more_o full_o hereafter_o in_o open_v jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o second_o from_o its_o immediate_a influence_n it_o natural_o and_o direct_o produce_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_a effect_n those_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v without_o consent_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v these_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n our_o adversary_n will_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n also_o now_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o sin_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n trespass_n against_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n might_n mind_n and_o strength_n for_o if_o sin_n god_n great_a enemy_n have_v any_o motion_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n any_o thought_n of_o the_o
be_v recoverable_a prov._n 9_o 7_o 8._o if_o sin_n be_v here_o take_v as_o these_o worthy_n determine_v only_o for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v finish_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d in_o itself_o but_o also_o extrinsecal_o by_o extrinsecall_a denomination_n from_o god_n decree_n of_o permit_v it_o and_o it_o be_v when_o man_n be_v come_v unto_o that_o fullness_n of_o sin_n that_o extent_n number_n and_o measure_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v into_o when_o man_n arrive_v unto_o the_o utmost_a bound_n and_o limit_n that_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n have_v prefix_v unto_o their_o sin_n than_o sin_n be_v thus_o finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o word_n thus_o analyze_v and_o expound_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n clear_v they_o from_o two_o false_a inference_n of_o the_o papist_n first_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n second_o that_o there_o be_v venial_a sin_n we_o have_v here_o set_v 〈◊〉_d say_v bellarmine_n tom._n 4._o the_o amiss_o great_a &_o statu_fw-la pecc_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o four_o thing_n lust_n and_o three_o of_o its_o 〈◊〉_d one_o involuntary_a two_o other_o voluntary_a one_o involuntary_a without_o all_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lust_n draw_v and_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o sin_n the_o two_o other_o be_v voluntary_a one_o imperfect_o and_o the_o other_o perfect_o one_o imperfect_o voluntary_a and_o that_o be_v such_o a_o delectation_n wherein_o there_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a consent_n lust_n when_o it_o conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o other_o perfect_o voluntary_a when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a consent_n sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n these_o thing_n thus_o presuppose_v first_o he_o conclude_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o sin_n because_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o call_v it_o sin_n but_o only_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n lust_n 〈◊〉_d it_o conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n but_o this_o argument_n be_v very_o weak_a for_o first_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o here_o call_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v express_o call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o that_o fourteen_o time_n as_o commentator_n general_o reckon_v in_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n viz_o chap._n 6._o 7._o and_o 8._o second_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o call_v sin_n express_o yet_o it_o be_v imply'd_o for_o it_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o the_o fruit_n be_v such_o be_v the_o tree_n add_v unto_o this_o three_o that_o if_o the_o place_n prove_v concupiscence_n not_o to_o be_v sin_n it_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o in_o those_o that_o be_v unbaptise_v unjustified_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o baptize_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v for_o it_o speak_v universal_o of_o all_o man_n every_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fallacious_o do_v to_o bear_v his_o reader_n in_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o limit_v his_o conclusion_n only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v in_o a_o second_o place_n he_o endeavour_v from_o the_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v venial_a sin_n there_o be_v say_v he_o two_o birth_n of_o lust_n one_o imperfect_a lust_n when_o it_o conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o venial_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o consummate_a birth_n of_o lust_n sin_n finish_v unto_o which_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o bring_v forth_o death_n to_o be_v mortal_a to_o deserve_v hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o argument_n may_v thus_o be_v reduce_v into_o form_n every_o mortal_a sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n deserve_v hell_n and_o damnation_n but_o the_o sin_n that_o lust_n engender_v or_o bring_v forth_o when_o it_o have_v conceive_v do_v not_o bring_v forth_o death_n do_v not_o deserve_v hell_n and_o damnation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mortal_a but_o a_o venial_a sin_n the_o minor_a be_v confirm_v because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o sin_n finish_v to_o bring_v forth_o death_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sin-finished_n the_o answer_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o minor_a and_o its_o confirmation_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o particular_n first_o to_o bring_v forth_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o issue_n or_o event_n be_v appropriate_a unto_o sin_n consummate_v or_o finish_v but_o to_o bring_v forth_o death_n in_o point_n of_o merit_n agree_v unto_o the_o least_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n merit_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n galat._n 3._o 10._o mat._n 5._o 19_o second_o the_o sin_n which_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o and_o sin_n finish_v be_v not_o distinguish_v as_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n 36._o of_o several_a consideration_n the_o very_a same_o sin_n that_o lust_n bring_v forth_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v finish_v when_o they_o be_v unmortified_a unsubdued_a lust_n bring_v they_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v external_o commit_v or_o accomplish_v and_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v finish_v when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o unsubdued_a and_o so_o reign_v in_o the_o soul_n without_o repentance_n the_o word_n afford_v many_o observation_n but_o i_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o one_o for_o which_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v that_o every_o man_n original_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n because_o actual_a sin_n be_v unto_o it_o their_o rise_n and_o original_a est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la actuosum_fw-la seu_fw-la agens_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la actuale_fw-la say_v tuke_n pag_n 50_o indeed_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n tempt_v unto_o sin_n but_o james_n here_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o and_o what_o better_a reason_n can_v be_v assign_v for_o this_o 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〈◊〉_d such_o his_o admirer_n consider_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d school-man_n as_o they_o suppose_v he_o who_o talk_v of_o the_o author_n of_o collegium_fw-la complutense_n as_o of_o a_o single_a person_n pag._n 30._o and_o question_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d quote_v aquinas_n only_o to_o refute_v he_o as_o the_o latter_a school_n man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a pag._n 341._o whereas_o capreolus_n be_v the_o profess_a champion_n of_o aquinas_n and_o his_o book_n on_o the_o sentence_n consist_v chief_o of_o collection_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hereupon_o he_o be_v term_v thomistarum_fw-la princeps_fw-la notwithstanding_o then_o this_o gentleman_n make_v such_o frequent_a muster_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o schoolman_n as_o if_o he_o be_v nomenclator_n to_o they_o it_o be_v unto_o i_o very_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v his_o first_o considerable_a voyage_n that_o he_o ever_o make_v into_o they_o and_o that_o now_o too_o he_o have_v travel_v in_o they_o but_o by_o the_o 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nostra_fw-la quod_fw-la conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obligat_fw-la quia_fw-la habens_fw-la eam_fw-la tenetur_fw-la non_fw-la discordare_fw-la illi_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la stante_fw-la faciat_fw-la oppositum_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la dictat_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tonetur_fw-la so_o conformare_fw-la illi_fw-la nec_fw-la tenetur_fw-la eam_fw-la conservare_fw-la immo_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o tenetur_fw-la eam_fw-la deponere_fw-la here_o his_o obligation_n large_o so_o call_v differ_v nothing_o from_o durand_n ligation_n the_o controversy_n than_o be_v but_o a_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a the_o hee_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o conclusion_n conclusion_n first_o if_o the_o action_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o the_o person_n mis_fw-fr udging_a it_o be_v in_o respect_n thereof_o suijuris_fw-la not_o determine_v therein_o by_o the_o command_n of_o any_o superior_a power_n why_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n during_o this_o his_o opinion_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o action_n for_o we_o suppose_v it_o 〈◊〉_d rend_v and_o a_o man_n may_v lawsul_o forbear_v action_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o do_v à _fw-la licitis_fw-la po_fw-la 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abstineri_fw-la we_o suppose_v it_o although_o indifferent_a yet_o against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o settle_a reluctancy_n of_o a_o man_n own_o judgement_n and_o consciencè_fw-la against_o it_o can_v be_v of_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n lecum_fw-la rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d action_n be_v do_v without_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o let_v it_o be_v quoad_fw-la rem_fw-la and_o essential_o in_o it_o selse_a lawful_a nay_o necessary_a yet_o it_o become_v quoad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o accidental_o evil_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n now_o that_o action_n may_v lawful_o must_v necessary_o be_v forbear_v that_o can_v be_v omit_v but_o can_v be_v commit_v without_o sin_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_n to_o come_v to_o a_o second_o conclusion_n if_o either_o 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n necessary_a or_o the_o person_n entertain_v this_o misprision_n thereof_o be_v just_o enjoin_v persormance_n of_o it_o by_o some_o superior_a power_n that_o can_v herein_o lawful_o challenge_v obedience_n from_o he_o by_o a_o law_n not_o 〈◊〉_d p_o awl_n and_o so_o the_o action_n too_o though_o indifferent_a for_o its_o nature_n be_v yet_o in_o its_o use_n and_o unto_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d why_o then_o this_o misperswasion_n of_o its_o unlawfullnesse_n can_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o for_o so_o it_o shall_v oblige_v unto_o either_o omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n or_o else_o disobedience_n unto_o lawful_a authority_n both_o great_a sin_n and_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la illicita_fw-la there_o be_v no_o obligation_n unto_o thing_n unlawful_a can_v lie_v upon_o we_o for_o first_o obligation_n be_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a now_o nothing_o unlawful_a can_v be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o therefore_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n can_v oblige_v unto_o it_o second_o no_o command_n of_o a_o inferior_a power_n can_v oblige_v if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n but_o if_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n shall_v bind_v unto_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o shall_v oblige_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n be_v indeed_o conscience_n be_v the_o next_o rule_n of_o voluntary_a action_n but_o first_o it_o be_v a_o well_o inform_v censcience_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o rule_n the_o will_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v a_o blind_a guide_n for_o then_o be_v of_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o second_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a rule_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v be_v derive_v there_o from_o it_o oblige_v not_o therefore_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o command_n of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n and_o god_n law_n can_v command_v thing_n unlawful_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v clash_v with_o itself_o 7._o capreolus_n becanus_n raynaudus_n with_o many_o other_o resolve_v that_o however_o a_o right_a and_o well_o inform_v conscience_n only_o bind_v unto_o a_o thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la formaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnem_fw-la eventum_fw-la yet_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n denominate_v such_o from_o a_o invincible_a and_o involuntary_a error_n may_v oblige_v unto_o a_o thing_n material_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n and_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la it_o oblige_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v right_a and_o well_o inform_v so_o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v adhere_v unto_o for_o the_o rectitude_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o it_o it_o oblige_v sub_fw-la conditione_n upon_o condition_n that_o such_o error_n of_o conscience_n last_v for_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v without_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v the_o obligation_n cease_v &_o then_o that_o which_o oblige_v conditional_o oblige_v only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o not_o absolute_o unto_o this_o i_o have_v three_o exception_n first_o they_o limit_v themselves_o to_o error_n invincible_a and_o involuntary_a which_o be_v not_o imputable_a or_o blameworthy_a this_o error_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o rule_n error_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o when_o jacob_n mistake_v leah_n for_o rachel_n as_o when_o a_o poor_a subject_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o title_n of_o prime_n think_v a_o usurper_n to_o be_v his_o lawful_a sovereign_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n take_v good_n leave_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v true_o his_o own_o though_o perhaps_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v get_v by_o sraud_n or_o oppression_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n be_v all_o impertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n right_a or_o rule_n be_v again_o twofold_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o law_n natural_a or_o law_n positive_a now_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v actual_a use_n of_o reason_n the_o error_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v vincible_a and_o voluntary_a because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v sufficient_o promulgate_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rome_n 2._o 15._o and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o christian_n that_o enjoy_v the_o plenary_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o gospel_n sufficient_o reveal_v all_o divine_a positives_n so_o that_o a_o rational_a man_n may_v know_v they_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v they_o and_o aquinas_n state_n it_o right_o 1._o 2_o ae_z q._n 19_o art_n 6._o voluntas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rationi_fw-la erranti_fw-la circaca_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la scire_fw-la tenetur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la mala_fw-la if_o a_o man_n err_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o may_v know_v and_o
〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o lawyer_n say_v my_o advice_n and_o plead_n shall_v be_v all_o guide_v by_o conscience_n and_o square_v by_o law_n and_o justice_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o soldier_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o no_o man_n neither_o accuse_v any_o false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o my_o wage_n luk._n 3._o 14._o i_o will_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o play_v the_o man_n for_o my_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o good_a 2_o sam._n 10._o 12._o a_o four_o duty_n of_o this_o sort_n under_o which_o the_o last_o mention_v may_v be_v talent_n comprehend_v as_o the_o particular_a under_o the_o general_a be_v a_o diligent_a use_n and_o faithful_a employment_n of_o all_o the_o talent_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n whether_o bona_fw-la animi_fw-la corporis_fw-la or_o fortunae_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v good_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o fortune_n as_o they_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o least_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a for_o they_o be_v all_o our_o maste'r_n good_n matth._n 25._o 14_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 18_o and_o we_o enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o steward_n factor_n or_o trustee_n and_o so_o stand_v accountable_a how_o we_o have_v use_v they_o and_o in_o the_o universal_a audit_n god_n will_v punish_v not_o only_o the_o misimployment_n and_o abuse_v but_o also_o the_o non-imployment_n of_o our_o talent_n the_o world_n applaud_v the_o politic_a retiredness_n of_o those_o that_o napkin_n 〈◊〉_d talent_n or_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o bury_v their_o part_n and_o gift_n in_o a_o obscure_a privacy_n though_o they_o have_v from_o both_o god_n and_o man_n many_o a_o 〈◊〉_d call_v unto_o public_a employment_n but_o the_o sharp_a check_n and_o terrible_a censure_n of_o these_o man_n by_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v discover_v they_o to_o be_v the_o arrant_a fool_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n shall_v then_o be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a servant_n matth._n 25._o 26_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 30_o that_o be_v into_o hell_n which_o be_v so_o term_v because_o it_o be_v infinite_o remove_v from_o the_o light_n that_o be_v joy_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o shall_v suffer_v not_o only_o a_o privative_a punishment_n a_o punishment_n of_o loss_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a punishment_n a_o punishment_n of_o sense_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n ibid._n but_o now_o cast_v we_o our_o eye_n one_o the_o other_o side_n and_o see_v with_o what_o approbation_n and_o reward_n christ_n will_v reward_v he_o that_o due_o use_v and_o imploi_v his_o talent_n vers_fw-la 21_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n carnal_a man_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o busy_a and_o forward_a fool_n but_o christ_n will_v proclaim_v he_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o cheer_n and_o encourage_v against_o all_o the_o miscensure_v and_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o his_o reward_n will_v be_v not_o only_o verbal_a but_o real_a and_o this_o be_v express_v 1_o in_o metaphorical_a 2_o in_o proper_a term_n 1._o in_o metaphorical_a term_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o luk._n 19_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o very_a little_a have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n vers_fw-la 17_o and_o over_o five_o 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 19_o our_o saviour_n here_o allude_v unto_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a prince_n that_o reward_v those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d their_o trust_n and_o serve_v they_o faithful_o in_o inferior_a place_n by_o prefer_v they_o unto_o profitable_a and_o honourable_a commandery_n 2._o in_o proper_a term_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o joy_n which_o thy_o lord_n enjoy_v do_v thou_o share_v and_o communicate_v in_o it_o o_o how_o can_v man_n be_v slothsull_n and_o unprofitable_a if_o they_o have_v but_o respect_n unto_o this_o recompense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n the_o account_n that_o we_o must_v one_o day_n give_v for_o all_o our_o talent_n be_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o sad_a theme_n for_o it_o call_v upon_o all_o for_o mourning_n and_o reformation_n because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v plead_v total_o not_o guilty_a as_o will_v soon_o appear_v if_o man_n will_v but_o balance_v their_o receipt_n of_o talent_n and_o the_o employment_n of_o they_o thou_o have_v good_a and_o great_a part_n both_o natural_a and_o acquire_v but_o of_o what_o good_a have_v they_o be_v productive_a what_o be_v the_o service_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v with_o they_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o thou_o intimate_v that_o have_v learn_v any_o considerable_a thing_n from_o thou_o nay_o do_v not_o thy_o own_o family_n remain_v uninstruct_v and_o unchatechize_v ignorant_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v a_o strong_a memory_n but_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o storehouse_n for_o vanity_n and_o not_o a_o treasure_n for_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o 〈◊〉_d matth_n 13._o 52._o thou_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o temporal_n but_o alas_o how_o narrow_a and_o short_a be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o can_v produce_v how_o backward_o have_v thou_o always_o be_v to_o contribute_v towards_o any_o good_a cause_n the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n have_v loud_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o relief_n and_o supply_n when_o their_o modesty_n have_v make_v they_o silent_a but_o thou_o have_v shut_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n from_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o how_o sharp_o do_v james_n reprehend_v the_o wicked_a rich_a mere_o for_o their_o sordid_a spare_v and_o hord_v jam_fw-la 5._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n &c_n &c_n your_o riches_n be_v corrupt_v and_o your_o garment_n moth-eaten_a your_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o 〈◊〉_d rust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o covetous_a rich_a that_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v their_o good_n corrupt_v &_o spoil_v than_o employ_v to_o good_a use_n their_o victual_n may_v have_v refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o hungry_a but_o they_o rather_o suffer_v they_o to_o putrify_v and_o stink_n the_o garment_n that_o lie_v useless_a in_o their_o wardrobe_n may_v have_v clothe_v the_o back_n of_o their_o naked_a brethren_n but_o they_o rather_o let_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d their_o gold_n and_o silver_n may_v have_v be_v lay_v out_o for_o many_o a_o good_a use_n but_o they_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v be_v canker_a and_o rust_n in_o their_o chest_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d rust_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o other_o good_n for_o want_n of_o use_n shall_v witness_v against_o they_o by_o reflection_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o shall_v convince_v they_o of_o base_a avarice_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o a_o executioner_n it_o shall_v eat_v your_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v fire_n the_o memory_n and_o review_v of_o it_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o conscience_n and_o this_o corrode_a of_o their_o conscience_n shall_v have_v a_o impression_n upon_o their_o body_n it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o consumption_n but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sore_a and_o great_a torment_n like_o that_o of_o fire_n it_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v sire_n their_o design_n may_v be_v to_o amass_o up_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o treasure_n to_o make_v provision_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n but_o instead_o of_o treasure_v up_o wealth_n they_o treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5_o they_o only_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o their_o