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1321._o sin_n d._n willet_n synop_n f._n 1321._o verse_n 22_o verse_n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v the_o angel_n add_v this_o prophecy_n to_o his_o message_n answ_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v confirm_v his_o message_n unto_o joseph_n for_o in_o the_o message_n he_o bring_v be_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1._o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n to_o wit_n our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v from_o the_o prophet_n the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v 3.16_o ground_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o upon_o scripture_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v miraculous_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o divine_a 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in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n those_o who_o the_o devil_n spare_v may_v just_o be_v suspect_v of_o disloyalty_n towards_o their_o heavenly_a sovereign_n quest_n 6_o how_o may_v we_o know_v who_o be_v tempt_v and_o who_o be_v not_o answ_n i_o answer_v by_o these_o mark_n first_o he_o that_o sin_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o be_v not_o tempt_v he_o unto_o who_o sin_n be_v pleasant_a and_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o iniquity_n be_v delectable_a be_v not_o tempt_v because_o he_o run_v headlong_o of_o himself_o unto_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n second_o those_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a pride_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v saint_n because_o they_o seem_v so_o unto_o man_n be_v assault_v with_o a_o strong_a temptation_n which_o prevail_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v call_v soldier_n because_o they_o fight_v not_o neither_o struggle_v against_o this_o temptation_n but_o willing_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o three_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n but_o do_v it_o negligent_o be_v neither_o wary_a nor_o circumspect_a in_o their_o life_n and_o action_n but_o be_v tempt_v by_o pride_n anger_n the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o too_o great_a a_o presumption_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o see_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o careful_o watch_v over_o their_o way_n these_o fight_v not_o lawful_o 2.5_o lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n opinion_n who_o say_v if_o a_o man_n also_o strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o four_o he_o that_o faithful_o devote_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v or_o eschew_v what_o he_o shall_v complain_v continual_o with_o saint_n paul_n that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v do_v he_o can_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o daily_o commit_v â—8_o commit_v rom._n 7._o â—8_o because_o the_o flesh_n wrestle_v and_o strive_v and_o struggle_v against_o he_o 5.17_o he_o gal._n 5.17_o so_o strong_o that_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 7.24_o i_o rom._n 7.24_o and_o with_o that_o holy_a apostle_n be_v press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o some_o present_a and_o strong_a temptation_n pray_v thrice_o that_o be_v many_o time_n that_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o 12.8_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o strength_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quell_v and_o subdue_v all_o his_o corruption_n although_o this_o man_n to_o himself_o seem_v a_o miserable_a man_n yet_o to_o i_o he_o seem_v a_o very_a happy_a and_o
conceive_v that_o our_o saviour_n scope_n be_v here_o to_o argue_v from_o verse_n 19_o and_o that_o thus_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n because_o than_o you_o will_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o they_o obser_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o study_v to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n on_o earth_n will_v hold_v to_o they_o eccles._n 4.8_o &_o 6.1_o 2._o quest_n 1_o how_o do_v man_n adhere_v and_o hold_v to_o riches_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n ans_fw-fr first_o voluntary_a willing_o when_o a_o man_n make_v choice_n rather_o of_o riches_n then_o of_o god_n and_o grace_n this_o be_v shameful_a and_o monstrous_a for_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o to_o prefer_v his_o body_n before_o his_o soul_n the_o world_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o good_n before_o grace_n second_o coacté_n by_o constraint_n when_o his_o affection_n be_v so_o captivate_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o like_a bird_n in_o lime-twig_n he_o can_v free_v himself_o but_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequer_n although_o he_o see_v what_o be_v best_a and_o approve_v thereof_o yet_o still_o he_o follow_v what_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o run_v on_o the_o high_a way_n to_o destruction_n and_o yet_o can_v stay_v himself_o why_o may_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a quest_n 2_o first_o because_o riches_n be_v not_o necessary_a answ_n 1_o natura_fw-la pancis_fw-la contenta_fw-la a_o little_a suffice_v nature_n a_o little_a meat_n will_v feed_v we_o and_o a_o few_o clothes_n will_v keep_v we_o warm_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o be_v rich_a second_o because_o riches_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n answ_n 2_o be_v acquire_v by_o labour_n keep_v with_o care_n lose_v with_o grief_n and_o spend_v with_o much_o unwillingness_n as_o shall_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v three_o riches_n be_v full_a of_o peril_n and_o danger_n answ_n 3_o be_v hurtful_a both_o for_o the_o body_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v ample_o in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n reade_n eccle._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o soul_n because_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o holy_a duty_n namely_o first_o from_o prayer_n because_o either_o first_o they_o distract_v the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n the_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v about_o some_o worldly_a thing_n while_o the_o lip_n pray_v second_o or_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n be_v conversant_a about_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o most_o and_o most_o fervent_a petition_n be_v for_o earthly_a thing_n second_o from_o follow_v of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o young_a man_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v christ_n then_o his_o riches_n matthew_z 19.20_o three_o from_o turn_v unto_o god_n riches_n so_o bewitch_v and_o enchant_a we_o that_o we_o can_v leave_v they_o though_o we_o die_v for_o it_o quest_n 3_o why_o may_v we_o not_o lay_v up_o treasure_n on_o earth_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o this_o be_v 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the_o understanding_n hereof_o mark_v well_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o i._o that_o some_o treasure_n be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a to_o wit_n wherein_o riches_n lawful_o acquire_v be_v lay_v up_o whether_o public_o in_o exchequer_n or_o halles_n or_o private_o by_o private_a person_n only_o remember_v that_o they_o must_v be_v lay_v up_o without_o injury_n of_o any_o and_o with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ii_o there_o be_v some_o treasure_n unlawful_a which_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v vers_fw-la 19_o quest_n 4_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o hoard_v and_o heap_v up_o of_o riches_n be_v unlawful_a answ_n 1_o first_o if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o lay_v up_o riches_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o
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whereby_o god_n weane_v his_o child_n from_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o sometime_o withhold_v it_o from_o the_o best_a and_o those_o who_o be_v best_a belove_v by_o he_o three_o respectu_fw-la impiorum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v just_o confound_v who_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o obey_v when_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o righteous_a who_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o subject_n to_o some_o sometime_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o themselves_o spare_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o word_n for_o a_o thousand_o who_o will_v not_o obey_v that_o gracious_a god_n that_o deal_v so_o favourable_o with_o they_o in_o spare_v they_o when_o he_o punish_v and_o correct_v those_o who_o be_v much_o better_o four_o respectu_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la futurae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v because_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o affliction_n to_o felicity_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o hence_o we_o hear_v abel_n to_o be_v persecute_v of_o cain_n isaac_n of_o ishmael_n jacob_n of_o esau_n joseph_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o israelite_n of_o pharaoh_n yea_o christ_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o reason_n there_o be_v we_o see_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o justice_n in_o the_o afflict_a of_o they_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v righteous_a quest_n 2_o or_o wicked_a child_n or_o bastard_n sect._n 1_o first_o if_o the_o lord_n suffer_v we_o to_o run_v without_o a_o bridle_n or_o with_o the_o reins_n lose_v upon_o our_o neck_n and_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n then_o vae_fw-la nobis_fw-la woe_n be_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o portion_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o dives_n and_o that_o same_o dismal_a and_o direful_a ditty_n will_v resound_v in_o our_o ear_n which_o be_v sound_v thou_o in_o thy_o life_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n therefore_o now_o thou_o be_v torment_v luke_n 16._o such_o as_o these_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psalm_n 17.14_o there_o be_v nothing_o prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o misery_n and_o torment_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o prosperity_n do_v so_o fill_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o either_o less_o perceive_v or_o less_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v dangerous_a that_o we_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o affliction_n but_o yet_o remain_v hard_o heart_v never_o a_o whit_n soften_v nor_o supple_v by_o affliction_n then_o certain_o we_o be_v no_o son_n but_o bastard_n affliction_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o not_o all_o who_o be_v sore_o afflict_v be_v sure_o convert_v affliction_n &_o conversion_n not_o be_v termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la quest_n 3_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n answ_n we_o must_v not_o decline_v or_o refuse_v the_o cross_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v when_o with_o john_n baptist_n we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o the_o truth_n james_n 1.2_o 10._o that_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n janus_n 1.12_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o learn_v our_o christ_n cross_n and_o be_v instruct_v by_o our_o affliction_n learn_v thereby_o first_o in_o general_a to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o our_o affliction_n second_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v learn_v by_o affliction_n to_o be_v bridle_v from_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o will_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o our_o own_o way_n and_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v under_o the_o cross_n for_o a_o certain_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o christ_n quest_n 1_o what_o work_v of_o christ_n do_v john_n hear_v of_o and_o how_o do_v he_o hear_v of_o they_o in_o prison_n answ_n saint_n luke_n do_v plain_o show_v chap._n 7._o for_o first_o he_o raise_v a_o young_a man_n from_o death_n unto_o life_n verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o verse_n 17._o second_o johns_n disciple_n bring_v he_o word_n of_o this_o unto_o the_o prison_n verse_n 18._o whence_o he_o send_v two_o of_o they_o back_o unto_o christ_n verse_n 19_o three_o some_o think_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a time_n as_o if_o this_o our_o evangelist_n will_v say_v john_n hear_v that_o even_o now_o christ_n wrought_v many_o great_a miracle_n lay_v hold_v of_o this_o fit_a and_o seasonable_a time_n to_o send_v unto_o christ_n both_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o people_n also_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o afterward_o we_o 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press_v we_o down_o and_o constrain_v we_o to_o complain_v and_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o god_n hand_n psalm_n 30.6.7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o minister_n unto_o we_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n second_o affliction_n remove_v carnal_a impediment_n from_o we_o as_o for_o example_n i._o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o riches_n than_o we_o have_v the_o less_o molestation_n and_o distract_n care_n ii_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o health_n that_o we_o can_v labour_v then_o we_o have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o read_v hear_v pray_v and_o the_o like_a it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o martha_n if_o she_o have_v be_v sick_a for_o than_o she_o will_v have_v have_v leisure_n to_o have_v hear_v christ_n but_o be_v well_o she_o be_v trouble_v about_o so_o many_o thing_n that_o she_o have_v no_o time_n to_o hear_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o liberty_n then_o with_o john_n we_o have_v more_o leisure_n to_o hear_v of_o christ_n how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o affliction_n be_v quest_n 2_o profitable_a for_o and_o unto_o we_o or_o not_o first_o if_o it_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o our_o answ_n 1_o only_a provider_n protector_n physician_n and_o safeguard_n it_o be_v then_o a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o second_o if_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n be_v answ_n 2_o give_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o religious_a exercise_n we_o do_v not_o use_v it_o unto_o valne_a and_o foolish_a pleasure_n or_o idle_a thought_n or_o wicked_a plot_n or_o the_o like_a but_o to_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o renew_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n then_o we_o may_v confident_o hope_v that_o we_o be_v
also_o lie_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o swift_a fame_n fly_v but_o the_o jew_n see_v and_o hear_v many_o thing_n which_o many_o and_o great_a prince_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v luke_o 10.24_o and_o yet_o they_o contemn_v both_o christ_n and_o they_o five_o she_o be_v at_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n in_o answ_n 5_o come_v unto_o solomon_n yea_o bring_v gift_n and_o present_v unto_o he_o along_o with_o she_o but_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o embrace_v christ_n or_o his_o doctrine_n although_o he_o teach_v they_o free_o and_o by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o gift_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o even_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o will_v have_v sell_v they_o wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n or_o money-worth_n esay_n 55.1_o six_o she_o come_v unto_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o yet_o answ_n 6_o judge_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o happy_a woman_n that_o may_v enjoy_v the_o society_n and_o discourse_n of_o one_o in_o who_o she_o perceive_v the_o spark_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o the_o jew_n reject_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n seven_o solomon_n only_o discourse_v of_o plant_n answ_n 7_o and_o tree_n from_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o at_o the_o most_o some_o worldly_a utility_n will_v arise_v but_o christ_n declare_v unto_o the_o jew_n the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n ephes_n 3.9_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o do_v depend_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17.3_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v or_o accept_v he_o eight_o she_o think_v solomon_n servant_n and_o answ_n 8_o attendant_n happy_a who_o daily_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o master_n but_o neither_o the_o stupendous_a and_o unheard_a of_o miracle_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o power_n in_o preach_v will_v draw_v the_o jew_n unto_o the_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o so_o great_a and_o gracious_a a_o lord_n verse_n 43_o 44_o 45._o etc._n verse_n 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o himself_o seven_a other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o with_o this_o wicked_a generation_n by_o this_o parable_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v show_v that_o destruction_n do_v hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o although_o they_o thereby_o seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o hold_v all_o other_o nation_n captive_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o observe_v nor_o obey_v the_o law_n after_o this_o to_o add_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v it_o full_a they_o reject_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v bring_v and_o offer_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o impugn_v the_o know_a truth_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o commit_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v before_o intimate_v verse_n 31_o 32._o now_o what_o be_v this_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o whole_o to_o renounce_v christ_n and_o to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o the_o devil_n even_o as_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v deck_v and_o trim_v up_o a_o house_n that_o his_o enemy_n may_v willing_o and_o perpetual_o dwell_v there_o for_o thus_o do_v they_o who_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v afterward_o willing_o witting_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n oppose_v it_o and_o renounce_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o lie_v &_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n melancton_n s_o 1_o corinthian_n 10._o folio_n 45._o understand_v this_o place_n of_o those_o who_o be_v tempt_v by_o a_o diabolical_a temptation_n be_v overcome_v thereby_o and_o sin_n secure_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o contempt_n which_o sin_n elsewhere_o he_o call_v a_o sin_n against_o conscience_n verse_n 46_o 47._o verse_n 46_o 47._o while_o he_o yet_o talk_v to_o the_o people_n behold_v his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o than_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o sect_n who_o spring_v up_o in_o arabia_n and_o be_v call_v antidicomarianitae_n that_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o mary_n who_o to_o extenuate_v and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n hold_v that_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v carnal_o know_v by_o joseph_n her_o husband_n this_o heresy_n be_v refute_v by_o epiphanius_n 78._o epiphanius_n contra_fw-la antidicomarianitas_fw-la haeres_fw-la 78._o by_o divers_a reason_n take_v from_o this_o place_n &_o some_o other_o probable_a ground_n as_o namely_o first_o because_o the_o epithet_n of_o virgin_n be_v give_v unto_o she_o and_o therefore_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n second_o because_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v show_v that_o she_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o joseph_n for_o carnal_a copulation_n but_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o be_v dishonest_a which_o she_o will_v have_v incur_v if_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o christ_n before_o she_o have_v be_v give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o any_o three_o because_o joseph_n marry_v not_o mary_n for_o any_o carnal_a respect_n he_o be_v above_o or_o 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which_o be_v prophetess_n and_o virgin_n verse_n 48._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o verse_n 48_o that_o tell_v he_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n or_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n apelles_n do_v grant_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a body_n object_n and_o true_a flesh_n but_o maintain_v that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o from_o heaven_n and_o think_v to_o prove_v it_o from_o this_o verse_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n say_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n or_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n to_o this_o tradition_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la carne_fw-la christi_fw-la contra_fw-la apellem_fw-la arg._n 2._o answer_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o speech_n pronounce_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o none_o will_v have_v show_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o mother_n stand_v without_o who_o be_v uncertain_a
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qu._n 26._o art_n 9_o and_o egidius_n romanus_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la regimine_fw-la principum_fw-la part_n 2._o cap._n 4._o and_o both_o of_o they_o have_v these_o reason_n from_o aristotle_n lib._n 8._o ethic._n i._o because_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n as_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o but_o parent_n be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v a_o child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o father_n because_o he_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n but_o the_o father_n have_v no_o part_n from_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n have_v a_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o child_n than_o to_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o that_o love_n wherewith_o a_o father_n love_v his_o child_n resemble_v that_o love_n wherewith_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o ii_o because_o parent_n be_v more_o certain_a of_o their_o child_n than_o of_o their_o parent_n a_o child_n can_v know_v its_o parent_n but_o by_o hear-say_n and_o some_o certain_a sign_n of_o affection_n education_n and_o the_o like_a 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it_o be_v anton._n part_n 4._o tit_n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 7_o &_o aureum_fw-la opus_fw-la pag._n 61._o a.b._n quest_n 3_o how_o be_v parent_n to_o be_v honour_v answ_n 1_o first_o by_o obey_v out_o of_o hand_n what_o they_o enjoin_v answ_n 2_o second_o by_o speak_v reverent_o unto_o they_o answ_n 3_o three_o by_o rise_v or_o stand_v up_o when_o they_o come_v by_o or_o into_o the_o room_n answ_n 4_o four_o by_o accompany_v they_o when_o they_o travel_v answ_n 5_o five_o by_o bow_v and_o incline_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o when_o we_o come_v before_o they_o or_o uncover_v our_o head_n answ_n 6_o sixthly_a by_o a_o willing_a performance_n of_o any_o service_n unto_o they_o though_o it_o seem_v base_a and_o homely_a answ_n 7_o seven_o by_o honour_v promote_a and_o prefer_v they_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n answ_n 8_o eight_o by_o give_v they_o the_o upper_a hand_n whether_o we_o walk_v or_o sit_v vmbertus_n in_o expositione_n regulae_fw-la ex_fw-la anton._n part_n 4._o tit_n 5._o cap._n 10._o §_o 11._o answ_n 9_o nine_o by_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n quest_n 4_o why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o love_v honour_n reverence_n relieve_v and_o obey_v our_o parent_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n do_v teach_v it_o and_o the_o brute_n creature_n have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o sire_n and_o progenitor_n in_o their_o age_n when_o the_o young_a crane_n perceive_v that_o the_o old_a one_o moult_v and_o be_v featherlesse_a they_o take_v care_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o warm_v until_o either_o they_o recover_v their_o feather_n or_o lose_v their_o life_n now_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o man_n in_o natural_a affection_n to_o come_v behind_o bird_n or_o beast_n answ_n 2_o second_o child_n must_v love_v honour_n relieve_v and_o obey_v their_o parent_n because_o they_o have_v both_o the_o precept_n and_o precedent_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o for_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o command_v child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o in_o his_o life_n he_o do_v so_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n he_o take_v care_n of_o his_o mother_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n her_o husband_n and_o recommend_v she_o to_o johns_n care_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v corporal_o to_o depart_v from_o she_o and_o therefore_o who_o dare_v disobey_v such_o a_o precept_n who_o will_v not_o follow_v such_o a_o precedent_n answ_n 3_o three_o child_n must_v honour_v their_o parent_n because_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o for_o i._o such_o shall_v have_v a_o long_a life_n exod._n 20._o honour_n thy_o parent_n that_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v ii_o such_o shall_v have_v love_v obedient_a and_o tender_a child_n yea_o iii_o they_o shall_v by_o blessed_a both_o with_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n if_o together_o with_o their_o earthly_a parent_n they_o love_v honour_n and_o obey_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 2._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n sect._n 2_o corban_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o whatsoever_o thou_o may_v be_v profit_v by_o i_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o verse_n answ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o god_n law_n enjoin_v honour_n and_o relief_n towards_o parent_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o this_o oath_n corban_n that_o they_o will_v not_o help_v nor_o relieve_v their_o parent_n the_o pharisee_n then_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n be_v discharge_v from_o that_o duty_n of_o provide_v relieve_v and_o take_v care_n for_o they_o hence_o their_o talmud_n say_v 10._o say_v talmud_n hierosol_n tract_n de_fw-fr votis_fw-la c._n 10._o every_o one_o ought_v to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n except_o he_o have_v vow_v the_o contrary_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o jew_n do_v often_o by_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n bind_v themselves_o that_o they_o will_v never_o do_v good_a to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n philo_n jud._n the_o special_a leg_n p._n 595_o now_o this_o help_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o difficult_a place_n by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o i_o thou_o may_v have_v profit_n which_o word_n be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n corban_n will_v be_v thus_o render_v by_o corban_n if_o thou_o receive_v any_o profit_n by_o i_o to_o which_o word_n must_v be_v annex_v the_o execration_n imply_v which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o jewish_a oath_n as_o genesis_n 14.22_o then_o let_v god_n do_v thus_o and_o much_o more_o to_o i_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v thus_o
other_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o some_o choice_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o distribute_v of_o they_o yea_o ii_o it_o will_v make_v other_o to_o sleight_n and_o despise_v holy_a thing_n if_o they_o see_v they_o give_v to_o dog_n and_o hog_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n four_o minister_n be_v dispenser_n distributer_n answ_n 4_o and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n nobis_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.1_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v meat_n in_o due_a season_n to_o his_o servant_n matth._n 24.45_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n or_o the_o servant_n money_n and_o give_v it_o to_o loiterer_n or_o rebel_n what_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o indefinite_o and_o quest_n 2_o without_o difference_n to_o be_v communicate_v first_o the_o word_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1_o warn_v the_o apostle_n to_o go_v to_o macedonia_n but_o not_o unto_o bythinia_n act._n 16._o 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the_o lord_n supper_n i_o pass_v this_o by_o here_o because_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o handle_v sufficient_o afterward_o matth._n 26.26_o answ_n 5_o five_o musculus_fw-la observe_v a_o great_a abuse_n in_o confer_v of_o holy_a order_n sometime_o upon_o ignorant_a man_n and_o sometime_o upon_o wicked_a but_o i_o enlarge_v not_o this_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o we_o see_v here_o this_o poor_a woman_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o desire_v mercy_n to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n yea_o to_o follow_v christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o seem_v a_o great_a while_n to_o be_v slight_v by_o christ_n and_o neglect_v but_o at_o length_n he_o hear_v she_o to_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o christ_n often_v defer_v a_o long_a time_n to_o hear_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o help_v they_o and_o to_o grant_v their_o request_n joseph_n be_v afflict_v hate_a of_o his_o brethren_n and_o sell_v false_o accuse_v and_o lay_v in_o prison_n as_o 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betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whether_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n of_o divorce_n then_o fornication_n only_o and_o they_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a and_o we_o the_o negative_a separation_n from_o bed_n and_o board_n may_v be_v admit_v say_v they_o for_o divers_a cause_n council_n trid._n sess_v 24._o can_n 8._o bellarm._n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr matrim_n c._n 14._o now_o against_o this_o their_o opinion_n we_o urge_v this_o argument_n draw_v from_o this_o place_n argum._n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o man_n must_v not_o separate_v but_o the_o papist_n in_o devise_v so_o many_o separation_n as_o they_o do_v from_o bed_n and_o board_n do_v put_v asunder_o those_o who_o god_n have_v couple_v for_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n be_v break_v off_o there_o marriage_n itself_o be_v also_o dissolve_v if_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o render_v the_o carnal_a debt_n one_o to_o another_o and_o other_o service_n of_o love_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n itself_o be_v loose_v between_o they_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v divide_v who_o god_n have_v couple_v this_o be_v chemnitius_n his_o argument_n and_o be_v oppose_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o ample_o answer_v by_o dr._n willet_n synop_n 777._o 778._o to_o which_o place_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n it_o be_v controvert_v also_o between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whether_o the_o pope_n can_v dispense_v with_o those_o who_o be_v marry_v and_o both_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o popish_a writer_n show_v that_o by_o his_o dispensation_n he_o can_v dissolve_v lawful_a and_o perfect_a matrimony_n now_o against_o this_o we_o produce_v this_o place_n that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v argum._n man_n must_v not_o separate_v or_o put_v asunder_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v luk._n 16.18_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o in_o which_o place_n both_o christ_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n join_v by_o christ_n must_v abide_v during_o life_n together_o or_o live_v unmarried_a and_o not_o be_v sever_v by_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n answ_n bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr monach._n cap._n 28._o and_o divers_a other_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v marry_v may_v be_v separate_v if_o the_o one_o party_n be_v desirous_a to_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o agree_v if_o their_o marriage_n be_v not_o consummate_v by_o carnal_a copulation_n but_o be_v only_o public_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n more_o plain_o their_o opinion_n be_v this_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o dispensation_n may_v dissolve_v a_o marriage_n in_o these_o two_o case_n to_o wit_n first_o if_o either_o the_o man_n desire_v to_o become_v a_o monk_n or_o the_o woman_n a_o nun_n and_o second_o if_o the_o marriage_n have_v be_v only_o public_o ratify_v but_o not_o consummate_v by_o carnal_a knowledge_n and_o the_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o which_o be_v give_v both_o by_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v here_o only_a de_fw-fr matrimonio_fw-la consummate_v and_o that_o matrimonium_fw-la râ—turâ—_n with_o which_o the_o pope_n dispense_v be_v not_o the_o jure_v divine_a hereunto_o we_o reply_v first_o christ_n speak_v here_o absolute_o and_o reply_v 1_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o copulation_n or_o popish_a consummation_n second_o matrimony_n with_o papist_n be_v a_o divine_a reply_n 2_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o it_o both_o be_v perfect_a without_o carnal_a copulation_n and_o also_o indispensable_a by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v their_o own_o famous_a jesuit_n melchior_n canus_n who_o say_v spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la et_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la gratia_fw-la per_fw-la coitum_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la canus_n de_fw-la locis_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 246._o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sacrament_n be_v not_o give_v by_o copulation_n three_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o marriage_n begin_v reply_n 3_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n by_o carnal_a copulation_n and_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n by_o the_o priest_n action_n four_o it_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o there_o reply_v 4_o be_v not_o perfect_a matrimony_n between_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o their_o matrimony_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o before_o all_o carnal_a knowledge_n five_o it_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o the_o marriage_n between_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v not_o perfect_a matrimony_n for_o there_o doubtless_o want_v carnal_a copulation_n and_o yet_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n fear_v not_o to_o call_v her_o josephs_n wife_n six_o both_o the_o pope_n have_v dispense_v with_o marriage_n or_o by_o his_o dispensation_n dissolve_v they_o even_o after_o copulation_n and_o also_o many_o popish_a doctor_n deny_v that_o he_o may_v give_v dispensation_n for_o the_o dissolve_v of_o those_o marriage_n which_o be_v ratify_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n although_o not_o consummate_v by_o carnal_a copulation_n if_o the_o learned_a reader_n will_v see_v this_o to_o the_o life_n prosecute_v and_o prove_v i_o refer_v he_o to_o b._n davenant_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la controv_fw-mi pa._n 138._o 139._o and_o mr._n bell_n bold_a challenge_n pag._n 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o verse_n 7.8.9_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o verse_n 7.8_o 9_o why_o do_v moses_n then_o command_v to_o give_v a_o writing_n of_o divorcement_n and_o to_o put_v she_o away_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o who_o so_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v put_v away_o do_v commit_v adultery_n §_o 1._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o sect._n 1_o the_o pharisee_n here_o demand_v of_o christ_n quest_n whether_o moses_n command_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a hereunto_o our_o saviour_n answer_v these_o thing_n namely_o first_o answ_n he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o moses_n give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n second_o he_o grant_v that_o moses_n do_v permit_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o moses_n give_v any_o such_o commandment_n three_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n do_v permit_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v unlawful_a viz._n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n namely_o murder_n as_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 5.31_o four_o he_o show_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n or_o the_o only_a true_a cause_n of_o divorce_n namely_o adultery_n whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o iâ—_n be_v for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o why_o do_v moses_n command_v to_o give_v a_o writing_n of_o divorce_n and_o to_o put_v she_o away_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o repudium_fw-la a_o put_v away_o of_o a_o wife_n and_o divorsium_n a_o divorce_n modestius_fw-la say_v they_o differ_v thus_o repudium_fw-la a_o put_v away_o have_v place_n &_o belong_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v contract_v thus_o after_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v contract_v he_o think_v she_o to_o be_v with_o child_n be_v mind_v repudiare_fw-la to_o put_v she_o away_o math._n 1.19_o but_o divortium_fw-la a_o divorce_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n after_o that_o matrimony_n be_v consummate_v both_o by_o public_a legal_a rite_n and_o carnal_a knowledge_n reupdium_fw-la inquit_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la contractos_fw-la at_o divortium_fw-la inter_fw-la maritum_fw-la et_fw-la vxorem_fw-la post_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la consumatum_fw-la sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o bishop_n cowper_n in_o his_o seven_o day_n conference_n observe_v hence_o that_o if_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v decide_v as_o our_o saviour_n decide_v the_o question_n concern_v divorcement_n the_o quarrel_n between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v soon_o end_v for_o be_v demand_v whether_o man_n may_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n as_o moses_n permit_v they_o he_o answer_v no_o because_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o cave_v this_o to_o we_o as_o a_o maxim_n in_o religion_n and_o a_o most_o sure_o rule_v whereby_o to_o try_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n what_o have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n let_v it_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o novelty_n now_o how_o many_o novelty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v prove_v by_o b._n cowper_n pag._n 7._o 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o divers_a of_o our_o own_o learned_a 150._o learned_a see_v bp._n
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