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same_o second_o ingratitude_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n great_a benefit_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v wonderful_o for_o man_n provide_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o he_o before_o his_o creation_n for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n have_v give_v he_o a_o pleasant_a place_n to_o inhabit_v a_o paradise_n and_o power_n to_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n which_o he_o plant_v not_o only_o he_o give_v he_o a_o straight_a charge_n concern_v one_o tree_n only_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o what_o day_n soever_o he_o shall_v presume_v to_o eat_v thereof_o he_o threaten_v death_n unto_o he_o yet_o ungrateful_a man_n forbear_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o occasion_n show_v himself_o disloyal_a and_o go_v beyond_o his_o limit_n three_o pride_n and_o aspire_v unto_o a_o high_a estate_n even_o to_o be_v like_o his_o maker_n yea_o to_o be_v equal_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o devil_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o go_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n beast_n fowl_n &_o fish_n but_o see_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o to_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n he_o think_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o same_o chair_n of_o state_n with_o he_o four_o disloyalty_n content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v as_o be_v envious_a and_o therefore_o forbid_v he_o that_o tree_n lest_o by_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o good_a as_o god_n himself_o yea_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o consent_v to_o this_o blasphemy_n think_v better_a of_o the_o curse_a devil_n of_o hell_n then_o of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o here_o be_v matter_n enough_o against_o he_o for_o which_o to_o lade_v he_o with_o curse_n and_o to_o pack_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n quest_n 21._o but_o though_o one_o man_n do_v thus_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o be_v we_o all_o then_o sinner_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n answ_n we_o be_v all_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o what_o he_o do_v and_o whatsoever_o estate_n he_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v common_a to_o we_o all_o 5.12.3.23_o rom._n 5._o rom._n 5.12.3.23_o explan_n this_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o yet_o thus_o do_v the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v sin_n come_v in_o by_o one_o man_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o again_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v strange_a for_o that_o we_o see_v the_o like_a daily_o for_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n a_o man_n noble_o bear_v and_o according_o provide_v for_o with_o a_o princely_a estate_n yet_o if_o he_o become_v a_o traitor_n his_o child_n and_o so_o his_o child_n child_n throughout_o all_o generation_n remain_v without_o all_o nobility_n without_o all_o their_o father_n wealth_n unless_o it_o please_v their_o prince_n to_o restore_v they_o and_o anew_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o even_o so_o our_o forefather_n adam_n lose_v that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v we_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o generation_n be_v without_o all_o interest_n therein_o until_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o great_a prince_n and_o king_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n to_o restore_v we_o again_o and_o repurifie_v our_o taint_a blood_n by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o he_o repossess_v we_o of_o the_o lose_a inheritance_n and_o that_o with_o advantage_n quest_n 22._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o we_o have_v actual_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n answ_n yes_o very_o the_o child_n which_o be_v but_o new_o bear_v yea_o but_o conceive_v and_o live_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o need_v god_n grace_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o explan_n in_o sin_n be_v i_o conceive_v say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n and_o in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o bear_v it_o be_v say_v of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n even_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v jaacob_n have_v i_o love_v 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n god_n can_v hate_v esau_n then_o be_v a_o sinner_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o all_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a for_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o mortality_n and_o this_o shall_v make_v parent_n betimes_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v shed_v upon_o their_o child_n quest_n 23._o i_o perceive_v then_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n but_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o we_o wherein_o stand_v this_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o of_o your_o article_n be_v it_o set_v forth_o answ_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n quest_n 24._o which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o his_o incarnation_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n humiliation_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n explan_n have_v by_o question_n and_o answer_v premise_v make_v a_o way_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o twofold_a estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n we_o now_o come_v direct_o to_o open_v the_o article_n touch_v these_o and_o first_o of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o the_o meaning_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o shall_v need_v to_o speak_v but_o little_a and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v very_a god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n but_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o only_o be_v god_n a_o father_n by_o generation_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v though_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n also_o by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n and_o this_o only_a son_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v to_o be_v my_o saviour_n my_o jesus_n to_o save_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n i_o beleâ—ue_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v or_o fore-appointed_n in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n i_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o have_v right_a of_o lordship_n over_o we_o even_o as_o the_o father_n have_v and_o power_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o be_v obedient_a and_o over_o the_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a who_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v make_v man_n yet_o not_o by_o ordinary_a way_n beget_v of_o man_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o conceive_v without_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o be_v this_o wonderful_a conception_n be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n a_o pure_a virgin_n of_o who_o he_o be_v after_o bear_v bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o child_n proof_n 1._o proof_n second_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o holy_a scripture_n from_o whence_o all_o this_o be_v take_v and_o first_o that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o lord_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n 2.6_o philip._n 2.6_o saint_n paul_n be_v plain_a he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v above_o concern_v this_o second_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o three_o that_o he_o become_v man_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n all_o the_o holy_a gospel_n do_v plain_o declare_v for_o they_o show_v 2._o math._n 1._o luk._n 1._o &_o 2._o how_o that_o mary_n be_v contract_v unto_o a_o man_n call_v joseph_n and_o before_o they_o come_v together_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v prophesy_v
which_o the_o romanist_n make_v their_o great_a strength_n viz._n antiquity_n be_v strong_a for_o us._n if_o other_o even_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n have_v but_o a_o little_a dim_a light_n do_v follow_v it_o though_o leave_v alone_o and_o through_o many_o danger_n let_v we_o much_o more_o walk_v ever_o in_o our_o clear_a light_n have_v many_o companion_n and_o all_o encouragement_n let_v we_o not_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n as_o many_o do_v least_o turn_v unto_o it_o i_o mean_v to_o popery_n again_o it_o turn_v to_o our_o condemnation_n quest_n 37._o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v certain_o where_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n by_o these_o two_o special_a mark_n viz._n holiness_n teach_v and_o profess_a and_o antiquity_n when_o both_o go_v together_o quest_n 38._o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n see_v it_o exceed_v in_o holiness_n and_o be_v most_o ancient_a answ_n no_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n indeed_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o many_o year_n after_o but_o now_o it_o be_v neither_o holy_n for_o great_a uncleanness_n be_v there_o maintain_v nor_o ancient_a for_o the_o ancient_a religion_n be_v deface_v with_o a_o new_a religion_n and_o so_o a_o new_a church_n be_v start_v up_o there_o quest_n 39_o where_o then_o may_v we_o find_v the_o true_a church_n answ_n in_o england_n and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o these_o corruption_n be_v do_v away_o and_o religion_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o first_o puriâ—_n quest_n 40._o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o place_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o and_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o luther_n and_o caluin_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o there_o have_v not_o be_v some_o which_o have_v stand_v to_o the_o maintenance_n hereof_o and_o against_o romish_a corruption_n quest_n 41._o how_o happen_v it_o then_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n still_o ever_o prevail_v and_o be_v account_v of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n true_a church_n and_o these_o oppugner_n be_v never_o of_o any_o esteem_n answ_n by_o the_o greatness_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n who_o chief_a care_n it_o have_v be_v almost_o ever_o since_o constantine_n time_n to_o magnify_v their_o own_o church_n and_o themselves_o and_o to_o suppress_v their_o adversary_n quest_n 42._o but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v be_v once_o a_o true_a church_n shall_v fall_v see_v god_n have_v promise_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o church_n to_o be_v always_o present_a to_o lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n answ_n the_o lord_n tithe_n not_o his_o spirit_n hereby_o to_o any_o place_n for_o then_o the_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n long_a sâ—nce_n collapse_v shall_v still_o have_v be_v true_a church_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o present_a to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n expla_fw-la all_o these_o question_n be_v before_o resolve_v in_o the_o open_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o nine_o article_n only_o i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o insert_v they_o here_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o such_o as_o can_v so_o well_o conceive_v of_o a_o continue_a discourse_n let_v the_o reader_n therefore_o seek_v above_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o thing_n more_o full_o lay_v open_a by_o argument_n and_o reason_n by_o scripture_n history_n and_o observation_n it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o ten_o article_n set_v down_o the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v concern_v the_o church_n quest_n 43._o which_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o you_o learn_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o church_n answ_n four_o i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a special_a benefit_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o true_a member_n thereof_o viz._n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a quest_n 44._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n ans_fw-fr that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o as_o they_o make_v all_o but_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n so_o communicate_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n unto_o one_o another_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a as_o their_o mutual_a necessity_n do_v require_v expla_fw-la after_o the_o description_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mark_n here_o follow_v the_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a estate_n thereof_o set_v down_o in_o these_o privilege_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o man_n may_v think_v it_o lose_v labour_n either_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a church_n or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o join_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o first_o privilege_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o their_o common_a union_n unto_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o through_o he_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o one_o unto_o another_o even_o as_o there_o be_v a_o union_n betwixt_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n which_o union_n stretch_v not_o only_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a howsoever_o disperse_v but_o even_o to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a also_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o first_o in_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n i_o do_v hold_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o none_o in_o the_o world_n of_o what_o company_n or_o degree_n soever_o be_v so_o high_o advance_v and_o so_o happy_a for_o the_o fellowship_n into_o the_o order_n of_o which_o they_o be_v join_v as_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n because_o that_o they_o may_v happy_o be_v join_v to_o man_n famous_a upon_o earth_n but_o these_o be_v join_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o place_v in_o 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what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o only_o to_o remember_v they_o so_o to_o bring_v up_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o holiness_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v more_o particular_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o train_n up_o and_o nurture_v of_o they_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o near_a relation_n betwixt_o governor_n and_o their_o people_n he_o be_v the_o head_n economical_a they_o the_o member_n of_o all_o which_o we_o know_v what_o care_v the_o head_n have_v seek_v still_o to_o put_v more_o comeliness_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o member_n the_o great_a grace_n be_v holiness_n and_o great_a mean_n of_o breed_v this_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n wherein_o parent_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o their_o child_n into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o without_o grace_n they_o be_v fountain_n of_o infinite_a misery_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o 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child_n unless_o they_o be_v jacobs_n or_o josephs_n godly_a and_o righteous_a which_o none_o be_v without_o the_o conscionable_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 24.15_o josh_n 24.15_o therefore_o the_o example_n of_o joshua_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o master_n of_o family_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o but_o i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o holy_a sabbath_n seek_v that_o praise_n before_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o abraham_n i_o know_v abraham_n 1._o gen_n 18.19_o 1._o sam._n 1._o say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v command_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n with_o â—lcanah_n and_o hannah_n bring_v samuel_n to_o the_o temple_n whilst_o he_o be_v young_a that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n with_o timothy_n grandmother_n 15._o 1._o tim_n 3_o 15._o breed_v in_o he_o thus_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n 3.17_o ezech._n 3.17_o now_o howsoever_o the_o 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live_v to_o morrow_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o notwithstanding_o impart_v of_o her_o meal_n to_o the_o prophet_n 17.10_o 1._o king_n 17.10_o and_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o her_o relief_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 7._o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n because_o we_o be_v all_o beggar_n it_o be_v of_o alm_n that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o and_o without_o these_o thing_n give_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v be_v sustain_v even_o as_o the_o lamp_n unless_o it_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n supply_v with_o new_a oil_n must_v needs_o go_v out_o what_o a_o shame_n therefore_o be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o he_o proud_a and_o insolent_a over_o other_o see_v all_o be_v fellow-beggar_n as_o well_o the_o rich_a as_o the_o poor_a the_o king_n as_o the_o slave_n a_o proud_a heart_n and_o a_o beggar_n purse_n we_o say_v do_v not_o well_o agree_v together_o 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o 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on_o woe_n to_o a_o land_n 16._o eccles_n 10_o 16._o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n be_v a_o child_n and_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 3._o against_o plague_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n against_o all_o noisome_a and_o contagious_a disease_n whereby_o thousand_o have_v in_o short_a time_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o the_o live_a have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a 4._o against_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n bring_v destruction_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o such_o misery_n as_o that_o no_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n be_v comparable_a unto_o it_o which_o make_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n to_o desire_v rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o against_o civil_a war_n the_o people_n rise_v against_o the_o prince_n or_o one_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n against_o another_o the_o misery_n of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v france_n and_o the_o low_a country_n to_o taste_v of_o and_o do_v read_v of_o the_o like_a in_o king_n johns_n day_n in_o edward_n the_o second_o and_z richard_z the_o second_o day_n etc._n etc._n in_o england_n but_o have_v not_o feel_v it_o ourselves_o and_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v never_o taste_v of_o it_o 6._o against_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o famish_v of_o our_o body_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n though_o the_o lion_n hunger_n and_o be_v hunger_n bit_n 7._o against_o all_o thing_n that_o defile_v man_n and_o make_v the_o creature_n unclean_a and_o accurse_a unto_o he_o 8._o against_o a_o unhealthful_a constitution_n turn_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n into_o ill_a humour_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o bodily_a strength_n 9_o against_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n whereby_o time_n be_v spend_v unprofitable_o or_o not_o to_o so_o much_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o may_v be_v either_o through_o want_n of_o bodily_a labour_n to_o who_o this_o belong_v or_o of_o study_n and_o care_n otherwise_o to_o do_v good_a towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o country_n 10._o against_o discontent_n whatsoever_o our_o want_n be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v that_o injury_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o prescribe_v he_o a_o time_n when_o to_o help_v we_o or_o else_o murmur_v through_o want_n as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 11._o against_o trust_v in_o any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n what_o wealth_n or_o friend_n soever_o we_o have_v for_o they_o which_o do_v so_o fall_v down_o flat_a and_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 8._o psalm_n 20_o 8._o that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o soul_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a 16._o luke_n 12_o 16._o for_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n 12._o against_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a care_n carry_v we_o on_o to_o the_o greedy_a desire_v of_o more_o through_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n far_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o agur_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o he_o desire_v 30.9.13_o pro._n 30.9.13_o give_v i_o not_o riches_n lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n 13._o against_o hard-heartednesse_n and_o uncharitableness_n whereby_o the_o hand_n be_v hold_v back_o from_o relieve_n the_o needy_a when_o with_o the_o tongue_n relief_n be_v desire_v for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o 14._o against_o all_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n for_o bread_n get_v thus_o be_v not_o our_o own_o and_o god_n be_v mock_v who_o we_o pray_v to_o give_v we_o bread_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o thus_o carve_v for_o ourselves_o utter_o against_o his_o will_n 15._o against_o prodigality_n and_o wasteful_a spend_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n upon_o vanity_n for_o must_v not_o the_o lord_n need_v be_v offend_v if_o come_v to_o beg_v thing_n necessary_a of_o he_o and_o receive_v we_o like_v wanton_a untoward_a child_n cast_v they_o away_o again_o no_o man_n but_o will_v have_v indignation_n at_o such_o a_o beggar_n and_o rather_o let_v he_o starve_v then_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n again_o as_o the_o prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n see_v we_o pray_v against_o these_o thing_n may_v we_o at_o any_o time_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v we_o may_v be_v humble_v which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n we_o will_v not_o be_v express_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o affliction_n be_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o affliction_n answ_n to_o pray_v for_o affliction_n and_o to_o seek_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o shun_v and_o pray_v against_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v unlawful_a as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a voluntary_o to_o hurt_v a_o man_n own_o body_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o pray_v for_o some_o hurt_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o to_o do_v it_o hurt_v the_o tongue_n be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o one_o case_n and_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o other_o in_o both_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n arm_v against_o the_o body_n 7.11_o 1._o cor._n 9.7.2_o cor._n 7.11_o second_o this_o be_v without_o precedent_n or_o other_o warrant_n except_o of_o superstitious_a person_n who_o have_v whip_v themselves_o almost_o to_o the_o death_n or_o otherwise_o undue_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n to_o prevail_v in_o the_o rash_a vow_n of_o chastity_n even_o to_o the_o enfeeble_v of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o prevail_v be_v they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n three_o conditional_o to_o pray_v for_o affliction_n in_o the_o case_n of_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v this_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o mortification_n and_o bring_v to_o sanctification_n and_o so_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n most_o lawful_a and_o christian_n for_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o ask_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o us._n whereas_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n for_o revenge_n upon_o themselves_o he_o mean_v not_o this_o unnatural_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o body_n but_o deny_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v to_o sin_n though_o otherwise_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o whereas_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 181._o aug._n tom_n 10._o serm_n 181._o etsi_fw-la