be_v impose_v upon_o and_o enjoin_v man_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o therefore_o these_o labourer_n be_v not_o simple_o happy_a neither_o as_o such_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o comfort_n ease_n or_o rest_n from_o christ_n ii_o acquire_v and_o thus_o first_o some_o labour_n and_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o sin_n and_o second_o some_o bestow_v much_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o world_n together_o now_o neither_o be_v these_o labourer_n happy_a except_o they_o feel_v their_o labour_n and_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o ease_v their_o shoulder_n of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o second_o spiritual_a in_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o i._n unjust_o impose_v and_o that_o either_o first_o by_o doctor_n which_o be_v either_o or_o pharisaical_a love_v to_o lay_v heavy_a and_o unnecessary_a load_v of_o ceremony_n upon_o man_n shoulder_n matth._n 15.14_o etc._n etc._n 1â—_n etc._n acts._n 13_o 1â—_n or._n papistical_a teach_v man_n to_o labour_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o not_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10.3_o philip._n 3.9_o or_o second_o by_o the_o tempter_n satan_n who_o accuse_v man_n and_o tempt_v they_o and_o by_o his_o accusation_n &_o temptation_n trouble_v and_o mole_v they_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v with_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o now_o these_o labourer_n be_v bless_v if_o they_o resist_v satan_n temptation_n and_o wrestle_v manful_o against_o they_o james_n 4.7_o ii_o religious_o conceive_v that_o be_v when_o man_n be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n matt._n 5.3.4_o and_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n psalm_n 51.17_o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o our_o saviour_n principal_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_v promise_v we_o must_v strive_v thus_o to_o labour_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n quest_n 6_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o attain_v unto_o this_o labour_n which_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o rest_n and_o comfort_v first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v what_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v and_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o false_a persuasion_n or_o destroy_v our_o soul_n by_o answ_n 1_o flatter_a presumption_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o condemn_v our_o answ_n 2_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o here_o i._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n and_o ii_o we_o must_v urge_v the_o certainty_n of_o destruction_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n except_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 6.7_o for_o if_o we_o will_v but_o press_v our_o conscience_n and_o cast_v our_o soul_n down_o unto_o hell_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o rise_v the_o soon_o to_o comfort_v and_o spiritual_a consolation_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o cry_v incessant_o until_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v we_o four_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o christ_n and_o that_o answ_n 4_o earnest_o for_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o he_o and_o a_o faithful_a enquiry_n and_o search_n for_o he_o will_v make_v we_o mourn_v and_o lament_v until_o we_o find_v he_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v imply_v namely_o i._o we_o must_v seek_v for_o christ_n for_o first_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o esa_n 55.6_o and_o in_o many_o place_n second_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o jeremie_n 32.41_o three_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n complain_v upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o seek_v he_o read_v jerem._n 2.13_o and_o 32_o 33._o rom._n 10.21_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o please_v our_o god_n or_o to_o bring_v comfort_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v seek_v christ_n ii_o we_o must_v seek_v he_o serious_o and_o earnest_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o esay_n 55.1_o john_n 7.37_o because_o if_o with_o the_o church_n we_o seek_v he_o in_o our_o bed_n we_o can_v find_v he_o cantic_a 5._o how_o many_o burden_n be_v there_o because_o christ_n quest_n 7_o here_o promise_v to_o ease_v those_o who_o do_v groan_n under_o their_o burden_n and_o be_v overload_v with_o it_o first_o there_o be_v temporal_a burden_n namely_o answ_n 1_o i._n want_v which_o be_v either_o absolute_a when_o man_n simple_o be_v poor_a want_v many_o necessary_a thing_n or_o respective_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v although_o they_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n sufficient_a and_o ii_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o possess_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v many_o trouble_n themselves_o with_o this_o thought_n and_o care_n that_o all_o they_o possess_v will_v be_v like_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o quick_o wither_v fade_v and_o die_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v their_o land_n riches_n friend_n child_n and_o all_o will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o iii_o the_o burden_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o of_o labour_v and_o toil_a for_o the_o world_n of_o which_o gregory_n speak_v and_o that_o not_o amiss_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rough_a yoke_n and_o a_o hard_a burden_n of_o servitude_n to_o be_v under_o temporal_a thing_n to_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n to_o seek_v to_o hold_v these_o fade_a thing_n and_o to_o fear_v to_o lose_v or_o leave_v these_o transitory_a thing_n second_o there_o be_v corporal_a burden_n namely_o of_o affliction_n and_o hence_o when_o judgement_n to_o answ_n 2_o come_v upon_o any_o country_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v call_v burden_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 3_o three_o there_o be_v legal_a burden_n to_o wit_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o this_o st._n james_n call_v a_o burden_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o forefather_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15._o answ_n 4_o four_o there_o be_v spiritual_a burden_n and_o these_o be_v either_o i._o for_o our_o separation_n from_o god_n or_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n from_o we_o psalm_n 42.4_o and_o 51.11.12_o or_o ii_o for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n and_o that_o either_o first_o for_o some_o sin_n already_o commit_v this_o be_v david_n burden_n psalm_n 51._o and_o 38.4_o or_o second_o for_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o grieve_v daily_o for_o their_o daily_a transgression_n whereby_o their_o father_n be_v offend_v or_o three_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o internal_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n burden_n romans_z 7.23.24_o or_o four_o for_o some_o strong_a temptation_n which_o lie_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remove_v this_o likewise_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n burden_n 2_o corinth_n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o for_o the_o which_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o be_v often_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o prayer_n remove_v the_o burden_n but_o only_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n support_v he_o under_o it_o the_o lord_n only_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o or_o five_o for_o a_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o those_o who_o be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o timoth._n 2.26_o and_o who_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2_o peter_n 2.14_o and_o this_o burden_n lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o many_o and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o grievous_a burden_n in_o itself_o yet_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o quest_n 8_o how_o must_v we_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n answ_n not_o joyful_o or_o content_o but_o with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o wit_n first_o we_o must_v know_v our_o molestation_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o that_o either_o i._o temporal_a which_o we_o may_v see_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o ii_o spiritual_a which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v viz._n first_o from_o the_o law_n we_o may_v know_v what_o displease_v and_o offend_v the_o lord_n and_o second_o from_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o may_v know_v wherein_o we_o be_v guilty_a then_o second_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o that_o i._o that_o we_o live_v in_o
a_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n when_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o adulterous_a wife_n a_o public_a example_n see_v the_o law_n condemn_v she_o and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n to_o this_o first_o i_o answer_v he_o suspect_v she_o to_o be_v answ_n 1_o a_o adulteress_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o lust_n man_n he_o will_v not_o be_v too_o rash_a in_o punish_v second_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n command_v answ_n 3_o we_o to_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o secret_a sin_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o such_o this_o offence_n be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o the_o innocent_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n have_v commit_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o suspicion_n in_o joseph_n but_o he_o so_o conceive_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o her_o fault_n not_o be_v as_o yet_o public_o divulge_v he_o will_v not_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n answ_n 3_o three_o a_o just_a man_n be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o universal_a justice_n but_o one_o which_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o right_a and_o thus_o joseph_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n love_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a although_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v this_o fault_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justice_n be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o equity_n neither_o do_v always_o persuade_v to_o use_v the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o joseph_n may_v be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o yet_o show_v this_o mercy_n he_o do_v unto_o mary_n verse_n 20_o §_o 1._o verse_n 20._o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o sect._n 1_o thing_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v of_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v ponder_v they_o with_o himself_o quest_n 1_o first_o it_o may_v hence_o be_v demand_v what_o manner_n of_o reason_v be_v this_o that_o joseph_n have_v within_o himself_o answr_n i_o answer_v his_o thought_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v she_o be_v defile_v before_o her_o espousal_n unto_o he_o and_o then_o she_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o former_a party_n that_o have_v know_v she_o and_o therefore_o he_o think_v to_o have_v dismiss_v she_o but_o clam_fw-la sine_fw-la clamoro_fw-la privy_o without_o make_v any_o word_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o think_v that_o it_o may_v be_v she_o be_v defile_v after_o she_o be_v contract_v unto_o he_o but_o this_o think_v he_o present_o recall_v charity_n not_o be_v suspicious_a rather_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v seduce_v when_o she_o be_v a_o maid_n then_o when_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n rather_o simple_a fornication_n than_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o will_v secret_o put_v she_o away_o 3._o he_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o adulteress_n yet_o he_o resolve_v that_o another_o shall_v punish_v she_o and_o not_o he_o for_o for_o his_o part_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o suspect_v he_o will_v neither_o free_v she_o nor_o persecute_v she_o he_o will_v neither_o excuse_v nor_o accuse_v she_o he_o will_v neither_o justify_v nor_o condemn_v she_o and_o thus_o before_o he_o will_v determine_v any_o thing_n or_o execute_v any_o thing_n observa_fw-la he_o do_v reason_n &_o debate_v the_o matter_n long_o with_o himself_o teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o in_o every_o weighty_a action_n we_o undertake_v it_o be_v good_a to_o deliberate_v and_o take_v counsel_n with_o ourselves_o quest_n 2_o hence_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v demand_v why_o do_v joseph_n or_o shall_v we_o thus_o deliberate_v of_o our_o action_n before_o they_o be_v effect_v or_o perform_v answ_n i_o answer_v for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o understanding_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o our_o action_n thereby_o sudden_a action_n proceed_v from_o affection_n not_o from_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n second_o because_o rashness_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o sorrow_n and_o punishment_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n rash_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n top_n and_o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n 45._o amalekite_n num._n 14_o 44_o 45._o nabal_n answer_v david_n servant_n inconsiderat_o which_o have_v likely_a to_o have_v occasion_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o he_o and_o he_o 35.10.13_o he_o 1_o sam._n 35.10.13_o rehoboam_n unadvised_o or_o at_o least_o not_o well_o advise_v answer_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o israelite_n wherefore_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v from_o he_o 12.8.16_o he_o 1._o king_n 12.8.16_o thus_o we_o see_v all_o these_o be_v punish_v for_o want_v of_o due_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n in_o their_o action_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v scatter_v israel_n because_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o 32.28_o they_o deut._n 32.28_o three_o because_o at_o the_o least_o the_o fruit_n of_o rashness_n be_v repentance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n inconsiderate_a number_n of_o the_o people_n 24.10.17_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.10.17_o and_o peter_n deny_v of_o his_o master_n 26.75_o master_n mat._n 26.75_o hence_o a_o three_o demand_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o deliberation_n and_o delay_n or_o procrastination_n quest_n 3_o be_v all_o one_o and_o if_o not_o how_o they_o differ_v they_o differ_v thus_o first_o answ_n deliberation_n be_v before_o resolution_n delay_n or_o cunctation_n be_v after_o resolution_n be_v fix_v second_o deliberation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o reason_n contrary_n to_o affection_n delay_n be_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o affection_n contrary_a unto_o our_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o affection_n 3_o affection_n gen._n â—_o 23._o &_o 3_o nor_o paul_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 16._o blood_n gal._n 1_o 16._o lest_o that_o affection_n have_v procure_v delay_n and_o thus_o joseph_n deliberate_v against_o his_o love_n unto_o mary_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n with_o she_o and_o unto_o she_o and_o after_o this_o deliberation_n without_o any_o further_o defer_v have_v think_v privy_o to_o put_v she_o away_o verse_n 19_o have_v he_o not_o be_v forewarn_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o verse_n hence_o a_o further_a doubt_n may_v be_v raise_v if_o all_o quest_n 4_o they_o do_v well_o that_o consult_v and_o take_v counsel_n before_o they_o execute_v their_o action_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o proof_n hereof_o answ_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n very_o faulty_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v undertake_v first_o of_o all_o some_o consult_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o david_n towards_o nabal_n 25.13_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.13_o and_o towards_o ziba_n 16.4_o ziba_n 2_o sam._n 16.4_o these_o be_v rash_a person_n second_o some_o consult_v weak_o and_o childish_o of_o their_o action_n as_o râ—hâ—boam_n 12.12_o râ—hâ—boam_n 1_o king_n 12.12_o and_o nabal_n 25.10_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.10_o these_o be_v foolish_a person_n three_o some_o consult_v with_o reason_n but_o captivate_v by_o affection_n thus_o david_n towards_o absolom_n 18.5_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 18.5_o these_o be_v weak_a person_n be_v oversway_v by_o affection_n not_o direct_v by_o judgement_n four_o some_o consult_v with_o reason_n not_o subject_v unto_o religion_n thus_o do_v pharaoh_n 1.10_o pharaoh_n exod._n 1.10_o and_o jeroboam_fw-la 12.28_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 12.28_o these_o be_v wicked_a person_n and_o all_o these_o four_o fort_n either_o err_v for_o want_v of_o consultation_n or_o through_o weak_a and_o wicked_a consultation_n five_o some_o consult_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v or_o find_v out_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o although_o they_o use_v all_o endeavour_n yet_o can_v penetrate_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o thus_o do_v david_n 73.15_o david_n psalm_n 73.15_o and_o of_o this_o paul_n forewarn_v we_o 33.34_o we_o rom._n 1â—_n 33.34_o because_o herein_o we_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n to_o err_v either_o by_o think_v amiss_o and_o such_o be_v josephs_n consultation_n who_o have_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o deliberation_n punish_v a_o innocent_a person_n if_o by_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v not_o be_v admonish_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o verse_n §_o 2._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n sect._n 2_o
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 namely_o i._o the_o description_n thereof_o viz_o a_o offence_n take_v be_v when_o our_o brethren_n be_v offend_v with_o that_o which_o we_o do_v without_o any_o fault_n in_o we_o at_o all_o that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v in_o we_o neither_o a_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o offend_v they_o nor_o any_o direct_a depravity_n in_o our_o action_n wherewith_o they_o be_v offend_v ii_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o destribution_n of_o this_o offence_n take_v viz._n it_o consist_v either_o first_o in_o a_o indifferent_a or_o adiaphorall_a action_n which_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o i._o a_o action_n which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o remain_v such_o that_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o compel_v to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o either_o by_o any_o public_a command_n or_o any_o private_a necessity_n now_o here_o offence_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v avoid_v and_o shun_v by_o those_o 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 religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v show_v before_o §_o 2._o now_o these_o offence_n we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o regard_n nor_o shun_v and_o avoid_v but_o if_o man_n will_v be_v offend_v with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a let_v they_o be_v offend_v matth._n 16.23_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o observation_n that_o many_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o world_n by_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n §_o 4._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n sect._n 2_o come_v our_o saviour_n here_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o those_o who_o offend_v or_o be_v stumble_a stone_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o hence_o than_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o offence_n observe_v and_o scandal_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a death_n or_o he_o who_o offend_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o offend_v shall_v perish_v eternal_o without_o repentance_n or_o in_o general_a both_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o causer_n of_o give_v offence_n both_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_v both_o those_o who_o stumble_v and_o they_o who_o lie_v quest_n 1_o the_o stumble_a stone_n shall_v be_v punish_v matthew_n 5.29_o wherein_o or_o how_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o lie_v stumble_v block_n before_o man_n first_o such_o offend_v because_o they_o give_v occasion_n answ_n 1_o to_o the_o adversary_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o here_o they_o be_v guilty_a who_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o word_n but_o not_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o their_o life_n 2_o tim_n 3.5_o woe_n be_v to_o such_o who_o by_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o colour_n of_o religion_n give_v offence_n unto_o other_o second_o such_o offend_v and_o sin_n in_o lay_v of_o answ_n 2_o stone_n of_o offence_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o a_o scandal_n or_o offence_n be_v either_o i._o a_o cause_n of_o evil_a by_o precipitate_v and_o cast_v headlong_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o ii_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o evil_a by_o harden_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o conversion_n for_o those_o who_o cause_v other_o to_o offend_v be_v cause_n unto_o they_o both_o of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o of_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v offence_n or_o a_o scandalis_n datis_fw-la for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o our_o brethren_n sin_n and_o smart_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n object_n 1_o but_o some_o will_v object_v that_o offence_n be_v necessary_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n that_o offence_n come_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o offence_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v the_o wolf_n can_v change_v his_o nature_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v blame_v for_o his_o cruelty_n neither_o judas_n nor_o the_o jew_n do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v before_o determine_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v blame_v and_o that_o just_o for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o because_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o and_o out_o of_o envy_n unto_o he_o object_n 2_o but_o some_o object_n and_o say_v again_o that_o wherewithal_o many_o good_a man_n be_v off_o nd_v be_v not_o do_v by_o i_o for_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v offend_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la non_fw-la datum_fw-la a_o offence_n take_v but_o not_o give_v answ_n a_o offence_n be_v either_o first_o voluntary_a as_o i._o when_o law_n be_v make_v direct_o against_o religion_n and_o ii_o when_o man_n exhort_v persuade_v and_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n now_o these_o be_v the_o worst_a scandal_n or_o second_o there_o be_v occasional_a offence_n and_o these_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v because_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o evil_a and_o if_o he_o be_v threaten_v and_o shall_v be_v punish_v who_o be_v seduce_v then_o much_o more_o he_o who_o be_v the_o seducer_n now_o we_o must_v far_o observe_v that_o these_o occasional_a scandal_n be_v either_o i._o in_o doctrine_n as_o when_o man_n teach_v that_o which_o be_v popish_a idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a now_o woe_n be_v unto_o such_o â—lind_a and_o wicked_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a for_o both_o themselves_o and_o those_o who_o be_v seduce_v and_o mislead_v by_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n or_o ii_o in_o practice_n and_o that_o either_o first_o by_o exhortation_n and_o that_o either_o i._o docendo_fw-la by_o teach_v other_o to_o lie_v steal_v and_o the_o like_a as_o parent_n often_o do_v their_o child_n and_o master_n their_o servant_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n or_o ii_o alliciendo_fw-la by_o allure_a other_o unto_o theft_n adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a or_o iii_o terrendo_fw-la by_o terrify_v and_o affright_v other_o with_o scoff_n taunt_n derision_n and_o the_o like_a by_o which_o some_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n or_o second_o by_o example_n and_o thus_o great_a man_n be_v great_a scandal_n for_o a_o evil_a life_n or_o example_n in_o a_o superior_a do_v much_o harm_n and_o occasion_n much_o evil_n in_o and_o among_o inferior_n or_o three_o man_n give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o their_o word_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o scurrilous_a speech_n and_o song_n and_o oath_n and_o the_o like_a wherewith_o pure_a and_o chaste_a care_n be_v offend_v object_n 3_o it_o will_v be_v object_v again_o if_o we_o must_v avoid_v give_v of_o offence_n than_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o use_v the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n at_o all_o that_o be_v neither_o the_o
and_o danger_n but_o also_o the_o turpitude_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o detest_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o even_o sin_n itself_o yea_o not_o to_o hate_n god_n who_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n but_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o provocation_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o god_n i_o may_v enlarge_v this_o particular_a but_o i_o will_v but_o only_o brief_o branch_v it_o out_o into_o a_o double_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wit_n i._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v show_v we_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o our_o guilt_n that_o be_v how_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o violate_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o unto_o judgement_n or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o second_o our_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a condemnation_n and_o three_o the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n how_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o thing_n most_o loathsome_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o unto_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n ii_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v negative_o not_o teach_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n viz_o either_o first_o to_o hate_n god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n and_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o punishment_n for_o this_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n teach_v to_o man_n who_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o sin_n or_o second_o to_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a unto_o our_o sin_n lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n and_o because_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n we_o be_v punish_v and_o plague_v for_o this_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n teach_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o the_o good_a and_o bless_v and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n affirmative_o teach_v these_o three_o thing_n unto_o we_o namely_o first_o to_o hate_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o that_o those_o who_o continue_v to_o transgress_v a_o infinite_a law_n and_o to_o offend_v a_o infinite_a lawgiver_n shall_v be_v infinite_o punish_v with_o torment_n intolerable_a though_o always_o tolerate_v and_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o hate_v these_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o second_o to_o hate_v sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n yea_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v detest_v and_o abhor_v yea_o three_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o our_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o have_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o infinite_o evil_a and_o ugly_a in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o and_o unspeakable_o punish_v without_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o step_n unto_o regeneration_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n now_o because_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n i._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v serious_a and_o solid_a they_o conceive_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o thing_n so_o odious_a unto_o god_n that_o it_o separate_v he_o from_o man_n jerem._n 5.25_o and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o of_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o yea_o until_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o they_o can_v have_v any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a rejoice_v now_o as_o they_o earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o all_o these_o viz_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o with_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o incessant_o and_o hearty_o desire_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o which_o assurance_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o other_o ii_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v a_o confuse_a and_o fleet_a desire_n he_o wish_v often_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o desire_n thereof_o do_v not_o constant_o possess_v his_o heart_n he_o may_v desire_v remission_n remisse_o slight_o and_o casual_o but_o not_o serious_o and_o solid_o or_o upon_o those_o ground_n whereby_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o regenerate_v man_n iii_o the_o regenerate_v man_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n then_o free_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n groan_n both_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o both_o the_o evil_n then_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v first_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n more_o hearty_o to_o wash_v he_o and_o purge_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o pollution_n then_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o pain_n four_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n then_o of_o sin_n and_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o than_o this_o thus_o this_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n three_o the_o next_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n 3_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o namely_o i._n whether_o pray_v we_o daily_o unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o 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four_o prayer_n be_v confident_o to_o be_v make_v 7.7_o unto_o vers_fw-la 13._o five_o holiness_n be_v industrious_o to_o be_v follow_v 7.13_o unto_o 24._o the_o general_a tractate_n concern_v the_o law_n have_v 3._o part_n to_o wit_n the_o proposition_n which_o be_v partly_o negative_a wherein_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o phrase_n think_v not_o you_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n affirmative_a wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o affirmation_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o confirmation_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a the_o phrase_n of_o asseveration_n very_o the_o certainty_n where_o be_v the_o time_n until_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o universality_n not_o one_o jot_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o precept_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o punishment_n general_n conclusion_n unto_o all_o man_n whosoever_o shall_v break_v vers_fw-la 19_o keep_v vers_fw-la 19_o particular_a application_n unto_o the_o apostle_n 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they_o to_o sin_n because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o and_o therefore_o they_o reject_v the_o law_n senens_fw-la 79._o the_o libertine_n teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v lawful_a and_o therefore_o they_o plain_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n prateolus_n ex_fw-la lindano_n 254._o &_o è_fw-mi calvino_n contra_fw-la libertinos_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v easy_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v why_o be_v carnal_a wisdom_n so_o prone_a to_o contradict_v quest_n 3_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o answ_n 1_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v oppose_v it_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o
punishment_n this_o we_o must_v endure_v patient_o for_o christ_n sake_n ii_o culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o sin_n here_o this_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o we_o must_v give_v no_o place_n unto_o sin_n or_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v to_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o altogether_o resist_v it_o every_o sin_n be_v from_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o but_o we_o must_v resist_v the_o devil_n to_o the_o face_n give_v no_o place_n unto_o he_o ephes_n 4.27_o that_o be_v first_o we_o must_v resist_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o second_o we_o must_v resist_v the_o persuasion_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v from_o other_o three_o we_o must_v resist_v the_o command_n of_o superior_n if_o they_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v no_o command_n must_v make_v we_o do_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v child_n be_v not_o to_o obey_v father_n servant_n be_v not_o to_o obey_v master_n scholar_n be_v not_o to_o obey_v teacher_n when_o they_o enjoin_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o god_n 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wrong_n before_o they_o wage_v war_n answ_n 2_o second_o for_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v both_o his_o king_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o ability_n quest_n 6_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n at_o all_o answ_n 1_o first_o the_o anabaptist_n deny_v all_o magistracy_n and_o consequent_o hold_v all_o suit_n unlawful_a answ_n 2_o second_o some_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v never_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v to_o law_n answ_n 3_o three_o both_o these_o err_v and_o therefore_o that_o a_o mean_a may_v be_v find_v out_o betwixt_o these_o extreme_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o here_o some_o rule_n but_o they_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o section_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o quest_n 1_o be_v this_o duty_n of_o suffering_n and_o pardon_v of_o injury_n so_o necessary_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a that_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o right_v themselves_o or_o to_o seek_v justice_n from_o the_o magistrate_n by_o desire_v that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v punish_v answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o private_a person_n either_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o or_o to_o desire_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o their_o prescription_n for_o man_n must_v not_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o party_n answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a for_o the_o offend_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o offender_n out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o exulcerate_v mind_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o anger_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v to_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v revenge_v and_o as_o they_o say_v have_v their_o will_n of_o he_o who_o have_v injure_v they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o who_o be_v injure_v to_o 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perserve_v from_o wrong_n who_o have_v already_o be_v injure_v iv_o that_o other_o by_o their_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o injure_v of_o other_o if_o a_o egregious_a malefactor_n or_o gross_a injurious_a person_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a it_o will_v hearten_v on_o other_o to_o the_o like_a wickedness_n but_o when_o other_o perceive_v how_o severe_o such_o offender_n be_v punish_v it_o make_v they_o fear_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o transgression_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o same_o correction_n v._o he_o who_o be_v injure_v may_v just_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n propter_fw-la justiciam_fw-la out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o that_o rare_a virtue_n justice_n it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n that_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o god_n own_o ordinance_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o have_v a_o testimony_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o judge_v just_o in_o the_o earth_n either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o his_o substitute_n and_o 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german_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n hilary_n allegorize_v this_o verse_n very_o acute_o peter_n house_n signify_v the_o body_n his_o wife_n mother_n signify_v infidelity_n who_o daughter_n freewill_n the_o soul_n marry_v but_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n cure_v it_o hilar._n be_v but_o i_o think_v the_o mother_n in_o law_n shall_v rather_o signify_v the_o will_n and_o the_o fever_n signify_v infidelity_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n but_o pass_v by_o this_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o only_o upon_o one_o thing_n in_o general_a before_o we_o show_v how_o sin_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o leprosy_n and_o the_o palsy_n we_o will_v now_o show_v how_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n in_o the_o body_n quest_n 1_o how_o and_o wherein_o be_v sin_n like_o unto_o a_o fever_n answ_n 1_o first_o sin_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o original_n 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11._o or_o ii_o from_o the_o internal_a corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7.5_o jam._n 1.14_o second_o sin_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n answ_n 2_o respectu_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o for_o i_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v a_o heat_n beside_o nature_n which_o extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o sin_n do_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n and_o heat_n of_o zeal_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v hot_a there_o zeal_n be_v cold_a ii_o the_o fever_n arise_v diverse_o from_o divers_a humour_n to_o wit_n sometime_o from_o choler_n sometime_o from_o melancholy_a sometime_o from_o blood_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o fever_n so_o sin_n sometime_o arise_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n sometime_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n sometime_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o root_n be_v the_o 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the_o cause_n both_o of_o error_n and_o disobedience_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o rebel_v because_o they_o know_v not_o my_o law_n psalm_n 95._o and_o you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n quest_n 5_o who_o be_v here_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n and_o blame_v answ_n the_o papist_n and_o that_o for_o a_o threefold_a cause_n namely_o first_o because_o they_o praise_v ignorance_n say_v to_o know_v nothing_o be_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n hosius_n &_o rhemist_n s_o 1_o corinth_n 14._o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o err_v second_o because_o they_o teach_v a_o implicit_a faith_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o church_n believe_v yea_o if_o they_o do_v not_o teach_v this_o than_o none_o will_v believe_v nor_o obey_v their_o religion_n who_o will_v believe_v they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o implicit_a faith_n who_o will_v adore_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o stock_n or_o their_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a relic_n who_o will_v pray_v to_o 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salubritèr_fw-la arcentur_fw-la a_o lectione_n scripture_n arum_fw-la it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a mean_v the_o laity_n to_o be_v debar_v and_o hinder_v from_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n a_o italian_a bishop_n say_v to_o espencaeus_fw-la nostri_fw-la deâ—errentur_fw-la à _fw-la study_v scripturarum_fw-la ne_fw-la fiant_fw-la haeretici_fw-la we_o forbid_v and_o fright_v our_o people_n from_o read_v the_o scripture_n lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v become_v heretic_n vide_fw-la reynold_n pag._n 41._o thus_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n contrary_o exhort_v we_o to_o let_v the_o word_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o col._n 3.16_o because_o it_o be_v the_o best_a weapon_n against_o satan_n ephes_n 6.12_o yea_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n also_o cognitio_fw-la non_fw-la sufficientèr_fw-la sed_fw-la abundanter_fw-la hier._n s_o colos_n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n s_o col._n 3.16_o yea_o the_o same_o father_n exhort_v man_n to_o prepare_v bibles_n at_o least_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o invite_v their_o neighbour_n also_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n chrys_n hom_n 9_o s_o colos_n and_o therefore_o as_o exit_fw-la ungue_fw-la konem_fw-la so_o by_o this_o one_o particular_a we_o may_v see_v how_o these_o child_n resemble_v these_o father_n and_o how_o unlike_a they_o be_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o bold_a brag_n and_o audacious_a boast_n quest_n 6_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o answ_n 1_o first_o in_o general_a we_o must_v so_o read_v and_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v second_o more_o particular_o these_o thing_n be_v answ_n 2_o require_v of_o we_o to_o wit_n i._o we_o must_v listen_v unto_o all_o that_o from_o god_n be_v speak_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v ruminate_v and_o ponder_v all_o we_o hear_v in_o our_o heart_n yea_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o unto_o our_o heart_n and_o measure_v our_o conscience_n by_o it_o ii_o we_o must_v lay_v up_o careful_o what_o we_o hear_v and_o never_o suffer_v it_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n iii_o we_o must_v labour_v daily_o for_o a_o more_o ample_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v such_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o body_n of_o divinity_n within_o we_o and_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v demand_v it_o four_o the_o negatiae_fw-la part_n of_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n to_o the_o multitude_n be_v this_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n what_o thing_n go_v into_o the_o mouth_n answ_n 3_o first_o poison_a and_o infect_a air_n answ_n 1_o second_o pestiferous_a and_o obnoxious_a meat_n answ_n 2_o and_o three_o many_o impure_a thing_n which_o do_v answ_n 3_o both_o pollute_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o here_o de_fw-la corpere_fw-la but_o de_fw-la homine_fw-la not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o pollution_n which_o be_v either_o i._o corporal_n and_o this_o be_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o body_n or_o ii_o spiritual_a which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o man._n answ_n 4_o four_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n be_v this_o that_o meat_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o holiness_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v 3_o that_o in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o meat_n their_o be_v nei-neith_a religion_n nor_o irreligion_n neither_o purity_n nor_o impurity_n read_v these_o remarkable_a place_n 14.17_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 8.8_o and_o 10.27_o and_o colos_n 2.16.20_o and_o 1_o timoth._n 4_o 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o forbid_v some_o meat_n as_o unholy_a because_o as_o no_o meat_n can_v make_v we_o the_o holy_a so_o none_o can_v make_v we_o more_o unholy_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a titus_n 1.15_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o labour_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n which_o profit_v nothing_o hebr._n 13.9_o quest_n 8_o who_o be_v here_o faulty_a answ_n the_o papist_n who_o make_v a_o difference_n of_o meat_n eat_v some_o upon_o their_o fast_a day_n as_o pure_a and_o abstain_v from_o some_o as_o pollute_a that_o be_v when_o they_o fast_o they_o eat_v some_o sort_n of_o meat_n and_o think_v themselves_o not_o pollute_v by_o they_o and_o abstain_v from_o some_o other_o sort_n as_o unholy_a or_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v if_o they_o let_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o mouth_n this_o tenet_n be_v so_o diametral_o opposite_a to_o this_o truth_n of_o christ_n i_o 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from_o the_o testimony_n and_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n verse_n 5._o object_n the_o rhemists_n object_n this_o place_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o transubstantiation_n christ_n say_v they_o transfigure_v his_o body_n marvellous_o in_o the_o mount_n as_o we_o read_v matth._n 17.2_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o exhibit_v his_o body_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o christ_n can_v give_v a_o glorious_a form_n to_o his_o passable_a body_n therefore_o he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o yet_o keep_v a_o true_a body_n still_o or_o thus_o christ_n can_v glorify_v his_o body_n not_o yet_o glorify_v therefore_o he_o can_v or_o will_v dishonour_v his_o glorious_a impassable_a body_n by_o enclose_v it_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o may_v be_v devour_v of_o dog_n and_o mouse_n which_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o question_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n power_n as_o of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o therefore_o he_o will_n verse_n 3_o verse_n 3._o and_o behold_v there_o appear_v unto_o they_o moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o he_o object_n many_o papist_n yea_o some_o popish_a writer_n hold_v that_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v depart_v may_v return_v on_o earth_n again_o and_o appear_v unto_o man_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o produce_v this_o place_n moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o therefore_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v depart_v may_v return_v on_o earth_n again_o and_o appear_v unto_o man_n argu._n 1_o first_o we_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o send_v soul_n again_o into_o the_o 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the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o verify_v the_o prophet_n verse_n 4._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o jesus_n verse_n 4_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v we_o make_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o and_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n §_o 1._o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o sect._n 1_o st._n bernard_n apply_v this_o brief_o to_o religion_n or_o the_o true_a spiritual_a spouse_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o that_o be_v in_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v good_a yea_o very_o good_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o little_a house_n and_o to_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_n viz._n first_o because_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v of_o the_o church_n live_v more_o pure_a and_o holy_a life_n than_o those_o do_v which_o be_v without_o second_o because_o those_o who_o 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religious_a and_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n because_o such_o rise_n from_o sin_n more_o quick_o they_o sometime_o fall_v as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o they_o lie_v not_o long_o but_o speedy_o renew_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n but_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n fold_n and_o flock_n lie_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n yea_o wallow_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o iniquity_n not_o hasten_v at_o all_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o satan_n four_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o and_o of_o christ_n church_n because_o than_o he_o will_v walk_v more_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o religion_n be_v a_o school_n of_o wisdom_n wherein_o he_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o how_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.15_o now_o this_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v wary_o be_v acquire_v by_o these_o mean_n and_o way_n namely_o i._o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v procure_v by_o faithful_a and_o 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