presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ._n heb._n 10._o 29._o sect._n 4._o now_o follow_v other_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o law_n two_o sort_n of_o precept_n the_o one_o wherein_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o other_o wherein_o some_o evil_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n now_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o 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measure_n thereof_o thus_o the_o heathen_a fail_v in_o do_v good_a work_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v for_o substance_n and_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a be_v do_v upon_o civil_a and_o honest_a respect_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o common_a good_a yet_o in_o truth_n their_o action_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o issue_v from_o corrupt_a fountain_n heart_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n the_o law_n command_v in_o love_a god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n but_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o thus_o the_o best_a 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be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 5._o the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a &_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech._n 16._o &_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 20._o and_o gomorrha_n waâ—_n great_a and_o their_o sin_n exceed_v grievous_a the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n endure_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n 27._o the_o four_o be_v merciless_a injustice_n in_o wrongful_a withhold_v and_o detain_v 4._o the_o labourer_n hire_n now_o they_o be_v call_v cry_v sin_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n and_o height_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o due_a punishment_n again_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o notice_n and_o inquire_v further_a into_o they_o then_o into_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o they_o be_v commit_v three_o they_o call_v for_o present_a help_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o wrong_v and_o consequent_o for_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v â—are_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o 30._o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v by_o regeneration_n but_o remain_v more_o or_o less_o molest_v &_o tempt_v a_o man_n till_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v all_o tentation_n this_o concupiscence_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o we_o condemn_v for_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n yet_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o original_a sin_n remain_v till_o death_n true_o deserve_v damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n 〈◊〉_d be_v secret_a unknown_a and_o hide_a sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o ofâ—_n he_o offend_v 10._o say_v david_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o for_o all_o his_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v by_o himself_o there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v some_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v repentance_n for_o know_a sin_n as_o for_o example_n david_n repent_v of_o his_o murder_n &_o adultery_n and_o yet_o afterward_o err_v in_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o any_o particular_a repentance_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o may_v not_o altogether_o be_v excuse_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o save_v without_o repentance_n for_o
expound_v thus_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v keep_v secret_a till_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o some_o be_v reveal_v in_o this_o life_n before_o that_o day_n this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n for_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ordination_n give_v charge_n to_o timothy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o sudden_o admit_v any_o into_o ecclesiastical_a office_n lest_o he_o do_v partake_v with_o their_o sin_n now_o in_o this_o 24._o verse_n â—…e_o render_v a_o reason_n thereof_o say_v some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n that_o iâ—_n some_o man_n fault_n and_o want_n be_v know_v before_o their_o ordination_n to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o of_o such_o the_o church_n may_v know_v what_o to_o judge_v and_o say_v but_o some_o again_o follow_v after_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o reveal_v till_o after_o their_o ordination_n &_o thus_o judas_n his_o wickedness_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o but_o be_v reveal_v after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o sin_n touch_v all_o which_o this_o must_v be_v hold_v &_o remember_v for_o a_o ground_n that_o every_o sin_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v mortal_a of_o itself_o and_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v 23._o not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o this_o ground_n must_v be_v hold_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o in_o her_o case-divinitie_n use_v to_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n by_o teach_v man_n that_o sundry_a sin_n be_v venial_a sect._n 10._o now_o though_o every_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v mortal_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v sundry_a step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v lessen_v or_o increase_v and_o so_o become_v more_o or_o less_o heinous_a before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o can_v this_o be_v i_o answer_v that_o sin_n may_v admit_v aggravation_n or_o extenuation_n sundry_a way_n first_o by_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v principal_o seven_o the_o first_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n sin_v for_o example_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o public_a person_n be_v more_o heinous_a yea_o more_o mortal_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o private_a man_n because_o he_o be_v in_o eminent_a place_n and_o his_o action_n be_v more_o exemplary_a and_o scandalous_a than_o the_o action_n of_o inferior_a man_n the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o shall_v endure_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o he_o that_o neglect_v the_o same_o upon_o simple_a ignorance_n matth._n 10._o 15._o the_o minister_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n if_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o unprofitable_a his_o offence_n and_o consequent_o his_o punishment_n be_v far_o great_a than_o other_o man_n matth._n 5._o 13._o the_o second_o be_v the_o object_n or_o party_n which_o be_v offend_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v more_o heinous_o sin_n in_o crucify_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n than_o do_v their_o father_n which_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o prophet_n again_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v donâ—_n unto_o those_o who_o god_n tender_o love_v be_v far_o more_o displease_v unto_o he_o then_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o other_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o jew_n his_o choose_a and_o belove_a people_n touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 3._o 8._o the_o man_n that_o devise_v mischief_n against_o his_o harmless_a brother_n that_o dwell_v peaceable_o by_o he_o commit_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a unto_o god_n and_o man_n prov._n 3._o 29._o psal._n 7._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o make_v not_o honest_a provision_n for_o his_o own_o which_o be_v of_o his_o family_n be_v so_o notorious_a a_o offender_n that_o s._n paul_n hold_v he_o a_o deâ—ier_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o insidel_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o the_o person_n that_o shall_v ralle_fw-mi upon_o the_o judge_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o great_a transgressor_n of_o god_n commandment_n than_o he_o that_o revile_v or_o abuse_v a_o ordinary_a man_n exod._n 23._o 28._o the_o three_o be_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v thus_o to_o falsify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o profane_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v much_o more_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n then_o be_v the_o falsify_v of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n or_o the_o abuse_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o ordinance_n thus_o again_o the_o hurt_v and_o indamage_v of_o the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o more_o odious_a offence_n then_o be_v the_o diminish_n of_o his_o good_n and_o outward_a estate_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o redound_v by_o our_o default_n unto_o his_o soul_n be_v more_o offensive_a every_o way_n than_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o his_o body_n the_o four_o be_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o this_o circumstance_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v either_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o breach_n of_o piety_n or_o justice_n in_o public_a place_n as_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o open_a court_n or_o general_a assembly_n and_o that_o with_o public_a and_o general_a scandal_n he_o be_v a_o great_a offendor_n then_o if_o he_o speak_v or_o do_v the_o same_o at_o home_n in_o his_o house_n or_o closet_n the_o five_o be_v the_o end_n in_o regard_n hereof_o he_o that_o steal_v from_o another_o that_o whereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o hunger_n and_o save_v his_o life_n be_v drive_v to_o extreme_a necessity_n offend_v in_o a_o low_a and_o lesser_a degree_n than_o the_o thief_n that_o rob_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n for_o this_o end_n to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o man_n the_o six_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o thus_o he_o that_o committeh_a uncleanness_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n do_v more_o grievous_o sin_n and_o with_o great_a scandal_n then_o if_o he_o only_o entertain_v a_o unclean_a thought_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o presumption_n or_o of_o obstinate_a and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o god_n have_v proceed_v unto_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o iniquity_n then_o if_o he_o have_v fall_v upon_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o disorder_a and_o distemper_a affection_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o force_v pilate_n by_o their_o threaten_a term_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o pilate_n himself_o who_o yield_v unto_o their_o importâ—â—nitie_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o he_o joh._n 19_o 11._o the_o last_o be_v the_o time_n which_o also_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n for_o ordinary_a disobedience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o damnable_a than_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n when_o the_o like_a 21._o mean_n be_v want_v the_o second_o way_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n be_v by_o addition_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v do_v sundry_a way_n first_o by_o commit_v one_o sin_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o as_o david_n sin_v when_o he_o add_v murder_n to_o adultery_n second_o by_o double_v and_o multiply_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o fall_v 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father_n love_v he_o also_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 5._o 1._o another_o be_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v outward_a in_o show_n only_o but_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 3._o 18._o last_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o our_o love_n for_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o 17._o the_o second_o note_n
they_o be_v 13._o old_a to_o add_v no_o more_o example_n by_o these_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n deal_v even_o with_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o own_o dear_a servant_n that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o grant_v their_o request_n nor_o condescend_v to_o their_o desire_n at_o the_o first_o but_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v they_o off_o and_o suspend_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o thus_o to_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o we_o we_o must_v from_o these_o example_n be_v teach_v to_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n rest_v content_v in_o his_o will_n and_o wait_v on_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o end_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n suppose_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o find_v no_o end_n of_o their_o affliction_n but_o that_o they_o do_v continue_v even_o unto_o death_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v in_o this_o case_n ans._n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o 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separate_v we_o from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 35._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v of_o outward_a affliction_n sect._n 3_o the_o second_o particular_a distress_n be_v bodily_a and_o temporary_a death_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o separation_n death_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o touch_v this_o affliction_n it_o be_v demand_v how_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v with_o comfort_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n for_o the_o answer_n hereof_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v a_o preparation_n to_o death_n and_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n concern_v preparation_n there_o be_v three_o death_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n where_o david_n pray_v unto_o god_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n and_o 4._o 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and_o bribery_n and_o be_v wicked_a man_n yea_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n depose_v &_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o yet_o because_o they_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o good_a teacher_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v read_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n law_n christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o hear_v they_o matt._n 23._o 3._o provide_v only_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o wicked_a life_n now_o if_o the_o word_n teach_v by_o their_o ministry_n be_v powerful_a why_o may_v not_o the_o sacrament_n minister_v by_o the_o heretic_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o true_a minister_n be_v true_a sacrament_n in_o the_o day_n of_o paul_n philip_n 1._o 15._o some_o preach_v christ_n through_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o some_o of_o good_a will_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n judgement_n in_o this_o case_n himself_o answer_v v_o 18._o what_o then_o yet_o christ_n be_v preach_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n or_o sincere_o and_o i_o therein_o joy_n yea_o and_o will_v joy_v second_o this_o point_n be_v plain_a by_o example_n the_o leviticall_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v heretic_n and_o teach_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o they_o hold_v justification_n by_o work_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o yet_o circumcision_n by_o they_o administer_v be_v in_o force_n neither_o be_v the_o passover_o celebrate_v by_o they_o or_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v any_o other_o than_o the_o true_a passeover_n and_o true_a sacrifice_n judas_n be_v a_o very_a hypocrite_n yea_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o devil_n joh._n 6._o 70._o and_o yet_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n at_o christ_n commandment_n and_o baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 4._o 1_o 2._o three_o the_o sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n yea_o a_o true_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o upon_o christ._n the_o letter_n or_o epistle_n send_v from_o one_o man_n to_o a_o other_o be_v authentical_a and_o serve_v full_o to_o express_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o author_n though_o the_o messenger_n or_o carrier_n be_v a_o wicked_a or_o a_o naughty_a man_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o any_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o lawful_a minister_n do_v not_o nullify_v the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o not_o heresy_n or_o unsufficiencie_n s._n cyprian_n who_o live_v 300._o year_n after_o christ_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o sacrament_n administer_v by_o heretic_n be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n in_o
use_n and_o respect_n as_o for_o the_o other_o we_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o hold_v it_o with_o paul_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o command_v forbearance_n of_o meat_n in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o but_o to_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n they_o give_v answer_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o heretic_n such_o as_o the_o manichee_n &_o novatians_n &c._n &c._n be_v that_o hold_v meat_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n unclean_a we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reply_n and_o say_v that_o this_o text_n condemn_v those_o that_o make_v meat_n any_o way_n unclean_a and_o that_o the_o papist_n do_v put_v this_o difference_n in_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o strait_a prohibition_n of_o flesh_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o this_o text_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shift_v off_o for_o it_o plain_o condemn_v any_o such_o distinction_n see_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v so_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o furthermore_o this_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v also_o foolish_a for_o first_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n teach_v that_o in_o such_o meat_n as_o they_o permit_v there_o be_v as_o much_o delicacy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n yea_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o strength_n for_o example_n in_o some_o fish_n fruit_n and_o wine_n as_o be_v in_o flesh_n by_o they_o forbid_v yea_o s._n paul_n ascribe_v flesh_n unto_o fish_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 39_o there_o be_v one_o flesh_n of_o man_n a_o other_o of_o beast_n a_o other_o of_o fish_n etc._n etc._n second_o i_o call_v it_o foolish_a because_o in_o their_o set_a fast_n they_o forbid_v flesh_n but_o permit_v diverse_a wine_n and_o the_o dainty_a iuncate_n that_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n can_v affoarde_v whereas_o in_o a_o solemn_a fast_o all_o meat_n drink_n and_o all_o other_o delight_n of_o what_o kind_n and_o nature_n soever_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v for_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n to_o forbear_v not_o only_o ordinary_a food_n but_o soft_a apparel_n sweet_a ointment_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o serve_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o three_o reason_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o their_o fasting_n false_a and_o erroneous_a end_n as_o namely_o to_o merit_v something_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v true_a and_o proper_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o these_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a i_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o they_o do_v whole_o frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a second_o fast_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a for_o though_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o religious_a end_n which_o be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v so_o refer_v but_o only_o a_o prop_n and_o furtherance_n serve_v in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o to_o make_v a_o man_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n three_o these_o end_n if_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v can_v be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o fast_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o example_n a_o beggar_n at_o our_o door_n entreat_v a_o alm_n we_o give_v it_o and_o he_o receive_v it_o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o by_o beg_v he_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v his_o alm_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v all_o beggar_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o neither_o food_n nor_o raiment_n nor_o any_o other_o blessing_n we_o do_v enjoy_v but_o all_o we_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o only_o from_o god_n well_o upon_o just_a occasion_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o fast_v we_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o case_n be_v it_o not_o great_a madness_n to_o think_v that_o we_o by_o beg_a mercy_n can_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o prayer_n say_v the_o papist_n as_o it_o be_v prayer_n merit_v nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n ans._n prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n be_v no_o other_o than_o beg_v and_o than_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v meritorious_a unless_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o beg_v be_v meritorious_a which_o can_v be_v these_o reason_n consider_v i_o conclude_v that_o popish_a fast_n which_o stand_v in_o force_n among_o they_o at_o this_o day_n be_v wicked_a and_o damnable_a and_o consequent_o to_o be_v abolish_v if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o for_o the_o blasphemous_a end_n which_o they_o make_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v this_o point_n of_o fast_v as_o also_o concern_v the_o other_o head_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o four_o main_a question_n touch_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n wherein_o certain_a particular_a question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o any_o other_o in_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o will_v not_o resolute_o determine_v but_o only_o propound_v that_o which_o i_o think_v be_v most_o probable_a first_o therefore_o i_o answer_v negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o i._o reason_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v unalterable_a now_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n therefore_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v unalterable_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o reason_n may_v appear_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v changeable_a and_o temporary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o what_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a sect._n 1_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v these_o i._o that_o rigorous_a and_o precise_a rest_n prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o strait_a observation_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o on_o the_o saboth_n go_v forth_o or_o take_v a_o journey_n any_o whether_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o for_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n give_v exod._n 16._o 29._o tarry_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n the_o seven_o day_n namely_o to_o do_v any_o work_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o second_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 35._o 3._o it_o will_v be_v then_o say_v how_o do_v they_o for_o meat_n and_o fire_n in_o winter_n ans._n they_o prepare_v and_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o as_o they_o be_v command_v exod._n 16._o 24._o and_o for_o fire_n in_o winter_n if_o they_o have_v any_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o i_o suppose_v that_o as_o they_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o so_o they_o shall_v then_o begin_v their_o fire_n also_o which_o be_v then_o begin_v may_v be_v preserve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n three_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o carry_v a_o burden_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v express_o forbid_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n carry_v no_o burden_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 17._o 21._o and_o nehemiah_n charge_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o kind_n neh._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o these_o three_o particular_n stand_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a rest_n which_o be_v altogether_o temporary_a and_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v only_o typical_a the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o