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the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o ii_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o iii_o the_o remedy_n against_o evil_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n and_o they_o cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v fervent_o as_o well_o as_o obser_n 2_o perseverant_o rom._n 12.12_o hâ—â—_n observe_v these_o thing_n namely_o i._o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o without_o prayer_n james_n 4.2_o if_o we_o will_v have_v we_o must_v ask_v matth._n 7.7_o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v and_o by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v ii_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o good_a thing_n by_o satan_n who_o be_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o prayer_n alone_o and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v iii_o it_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n admonition_n pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n we_o must_v pray_v iv_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o spiritual_a hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 5_o verse_n 5._o tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n our_o saviour_n here_o by_o call_v himself_o a_o king_n minister_v occasion_n unto_o we_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o because_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v relata_fw-la quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n answ_n that_o whereby_o he_o do_v dispense_v and_o administer_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n psalm_n 2.6_o daniel_n 2.44_o luke_n 1.36_o quest_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o three_o regard_n viz._n i._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o age_n matth._n 22.43_o 44_o 45._o for_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o vocation_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o daniel_n 7.14_o revelat._n 17.4_o iii_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o all_o creature_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o good_a of_o god_n choose_v and_o promote_v or_o help_v forward_o their_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.21_o 22._o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o yea_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o dispense_v both_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n revelat._n 1.18_o answ_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n daniel_n 2.44_o and_o 7.14_o answ_n 5_o five_o the_o last_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v this_o it_o bring_v true_a peace_n and_o perfect_a happiness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n thereof_o esa_n 9.6_o ephes_n 2.16_o hebr._n 7.2_o and_o hence_o this_o kingdom_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n and_o glory_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 2.5_o quest_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o first_o they_o must_v admire_v the_o singular_a humility_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o imply_v in_o this_o word_n ecce_n behold_v tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a etc._n etc._n it_o must_v needs_o breed_v and_o beget_v admiration_n in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v these_o thing_n viz._n i._o who_o come_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o father_n ii_o unto_o who_o do_v he_o come_v unto_o those_o who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job._n 15._o and_o therefore_o christ_n come_v unto_o we_o be_v no_o other_o than_o first_o the_o come_n of_o light_n to_o darkness_n and_o second_o the_o come_n of_o righteousness_n to_o unrighteousness_n and_o three_o the_o come_n of_o life_n to_o death_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o but_o admire_v it_o elizabeth_n wonder_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o her_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o visit_v she_o and_o we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o admire_v why_o 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because_o we_o have_v a_o king_n answ_n 3_o who_o be_v potent_a yea_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o four_o in_o persecution_n poverty_n sickness_n and_o answ_n 4_o the_o like_a because_o he_o be_v our_o comforter_n in_o persecution_n our_o riches_n in_o poverty_n our_o physician_n in_o sickness_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v oh_o but_o he_o defer_v long_o for_o i_o have_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o object_n and_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o be_o not_o deliver_v how_o therefore_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n first_o be_v not_o dismay_v
for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o in_o these_o four_o regard_n first_o it_o show_v we_o our_o error_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n 5.13_o light_n ephes_n 5.13_o this_o light_n be_v regula_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o night_n we_o err_v and_o miss_v our_o way_n but_o the_o day_n light_n show_v we_o our_o error_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o light_n they_o therefore_o that_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o sinful_a creature_n be_v not_o enlighten_v with_o this_o light_n for_o it_o show_v our_o sin_n and_o error_n unto_o we_o second_o this_o light_n do_v enlighten_v the_o air_n or_o dispose_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a that_o be_v thereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o mean_n to_o obey_v those_o thing_n which_o 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of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v here_o only_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o negation_n and_o then_o answer_v the_o question_n first_o natural_a and_o carnal_a reason_n can_v comprehend_v god_n man_n brain_n be_v a_o shell_n too_o shallow_a to_o contain_v such_o a_o ocean_n and_o hence_o the_o wise_a be_v soon_o seduce_v because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v take_v up_o second_o our_o affection_n natural_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ingulf_v free_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o pleasure_n that_o without_o constraint_n we_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o our_o heart_n lust_v after_o facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la quod_fw-la enixè_fw-la cupimus_fw-la we_o easy_o believe_v that_o which_o we_o earnest_o desire_v and_o therefore_o we_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o good_a thing_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n after_o death_n three_o to_o deny_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n seem_v the_o most_o present_a remedy_n against_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o friar_n urge_v so_o pathetical_o the_o suffering_n of_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o draw_v tear_n out_o of_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n eye_n which_o be_v perceive_v he_o bid_v they_o not_o weep_v for_o perhaps_o the_o history_n be_v fabulous_a and_o not_o true_a i_o will_v not_o belie_v the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o affirm_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n but_o say_v it_o may_v be_v a_o fable_n and_o will_v only_o make_v this_o application_n of_o it_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v strike_v with_o horror_n that_o for_o sin_n she_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o shut_v out_o from_o thence_o then_o the_o devil_n bring_v this_o comfort_n to_o the_o droop_a person_n that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v
firm_a his_o decree_n be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o can_v be_v revoke_v second_o true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a answ_n 2_o but_o mercy_n must_v not_o evert_v and_o overthrow_v justice_n for_o this_o be_v a_o attribute_n as_o well_o as_o that_o three_o none_o be_v threaten_v here_o to_o be_v cast_v answ_n 3_o out_o but_o only_o those_o among_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o do_v apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o but_o those_o who_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o be_v object_n 2_o the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n now_o will_v christ_n neglect_v his_o covevenant_n make_v with_o they_o first_o he_o will_v not_o he_o do_v not_o as_o appear_v answ_n 1_o thus_o i._o he_o confess_v that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o belong_v unto_o they_o john_n 4.22_o hence_o ii_o he_o deni_v the_o canaanitish_a woman_n her_o request_n at_o first_o because_o mercy_n be_v proper_a unto_o the_o israelite_n mark_v 7.27_o iii_o he_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o jew_n not_o unto_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 10.5.6_o yea_o iu._n the_o apostle_n obey_v first_o confess_v that_o the_o tender_a of_o mercy_n belong_v primary_o unto_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3.2_o and_o 9.4_o and_o then_o practise_v their_o master_n mandate_n act._n 3.25_o and_o 10.14_o and_o 11.19.13.46_o second_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v for_o their_o answ_n 2_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o any_o breach_n or_o neglect_v of_o covenant_n in_o christ_n read_v esay_n 1._o and_o amos_n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 2.28_o for_o what_o sin_n be_v these_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n quest_n 1_o the_o jew_n cast_v out_o first_o for_o their_o incredulity_n because_o they_o answ_n 1_o will_v not_o believe_v rom._n 11._o second_o for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o answ_n 2_o christ_n three_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n hardness_n of_o answ_n 3_o heart_n and_o perverseness_n read_v esay_n 48.4_o mark_n 3.5_o act._n 7.5_o and_o 13.45.50_o and_o 14.19_o and_o 17.5_o and_o 18.6.12_o and_o 21.27_o and_o 25.2_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o obstinacy_n against_o observe_v and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o contemner_n how_o do_v this_o appear_v quest_n 2_o first_o plain_o by_o these_o place_n esa_n 5.24_o and_o jer._n answ_n 1_o 13.10_o and_o 19.15_o and_o ezech._n 7.10_o second_o because_o god_n hate_v those_o who_o be_v answ_n 2_o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a psalm_n 95.8_o rom._n 2.5_o esay_n 65.2_o and_o 5.24_o jer._n 6.10.11_o and_o 28_o 32._o three_o god_n love_v those_o who_o tremble_v at_o his_o answ_n 3_o word_n esay_n 66.2_o 5._o and_o therefore_o contemner_n thereof_o shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n four_o god_n do_v ordinary_o convert_v man_n answ_n 4_o by_o the_o word_n two_o king_n 22.19_o ezech._n 11.19_o and_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.3_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n but_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o those_o who_o despise_v this_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n five_o the_o word_n be_v powerful_a and_o sharp_a like_a answ_n 5_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n which_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o bone_n heb._n 4.12_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o do_v not_o mollify_v and_o humble_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o heart_n come_v to_o a_o exquisite_a hardness_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v when_o the_o word_n work_v not_o upon_o we_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o quest_n 3_o how_o many_o fold_n be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n answ_n twofold_n first_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a as_o jer._n 44.16_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o do_v but_o we_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o own_o lip_n second_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o hardness_n or_o blindness_n for_o the_o word_n bear_v both_o of_o their_o heart_n mark_v 3.5_o and_o hence_o also_o he_o tax_v their_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n mark_v 16.14_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o into_o outer_a darkness_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n answ_n 1_o first_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n that_o be_v into_o the_o corporal_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n of_o the_o infernal_a prison_n present_o after_o their_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n answ_n 2_o second_o darkness_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o privation_n of_o light_n now_o light_n be_v twofold_a namely_o i._o spiritual_a as_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o truth_n now_o the_o privation_n of_o this_o light_n be_v internal_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o sensible_a and_o corporal_a light_n who_o privation_n be_v outer_a darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o darkness_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o although_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o hell_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a and_o smoky_a fire_n and_o not_o clear_a except_o only_o so_o as_o the_o damn_a may_v see_v one_o another_o for_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o their_o misery_n s_o misery_n carthus_n s_o verse_n 13_o verse_n 13._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o centurion_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v so_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o his_o servant_n be_v heal_v in_o the_o self_n same_o hour_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o go_v thy_o way_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n answ_n it_o signify_v a_o dismiss_v of_o one_o in_o peace_n and_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n read_v 2_o sam._n 14.8_o mark_v 5.34_o luke_n 17.19_o whence_o we_o learn_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n at_o last_o do_v dismiss_v and_o send_v away_o in_o peace_n all_o his_o petitioner_n quest_n 2_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v answ_n it_o appear_v thus_o vix_fw-la first_o from_o these_o place_n esay_n 57.19_o and_o john_n 14.27_o and_o 2_o king_n 5.19_o mat._n 15.28_o john_n 4.50_o second_o because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n 1_o thessaly_n 5.23_o philip._n 4.7_o three_o because_o peace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n rom._n 5.1_o whence_o the_o angel_n sing_v peace_n on_o earth_n because_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o have_v true_a peace_n luke_n 2.14_o four_o because_o this_o peace_n be_v our_o armour_n and_o weapon_n against_o affliction_n john_n 16.33_o and_o therefore_o certain_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v peace_n at_o length_n to_o all_o that_o sue_v and_o seek_v for_o it_o at_o his_o hand_n how_o must_v we_o wait_v and_o expect_v for_o this_o peace_n quest_n 3_o until_o we_o obtain_v it_o first_o patient_o i_o wait_v patient_o say_v david_n answ_n 1_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o psal_n 40.1_o second_o industrious_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v answ_n 2_o and_o await_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o bed_n cantic_a 3.1_o but_o in_o his_o way_n and_o ordinance_n three_o perseverant_o know_v that_o our_o answ_n 3_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n verse_n 14._o verse_n 14_o and_o when_o jesus_n be_v come_v into_o peter_n house_n he_o see_v his_o wife_n mother_n lay_v and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n §_o 1_o he_o see_v his_o wife_n mother_n sect._n 1_o what_o may_v we_o say_v or_o think_v of_o the_o popish_a quest_n 1_o prohibition_n of_o priest_n marriage_n first_o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o scripture_n which_o say_v answ_n 1_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v thâ—n_v to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n 7.9_o yea_o and_o that_o when_o marriage_n be_v less_o convenient_a verse_n 26.32_o and_o therefore_o even_o then_o they_o may_v marry_v verse_n 2._o but_o now_o with_o the_o papist_n fornication_n be_v better_a than_o marriage_n for_o the_o former_a violate_v not_o the_o vow_n but_o the_o latter_a do_v as_o they_o say_v a._n say_v bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n 2.30_o f._n 1265._o a._n though_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v honourable_a and_o whoremonger_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13.4_o second_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o antiquity_n to_o forbid_v answ_n 2_o marriage_n as_o they_o now_o do_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n namely_o i._o the_o authority_n of_o this_o prohibition_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v here_o observe_v first_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o approve_v of_o single_a life_n and_o commend_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o their_o example_n second_o they_o do_v not_o positive_o herein_o ordain_v or_o establish_v any_o thing_n pope_n
of_o what_o they_o be_v at_o first_o before_o the_o fall_n ii_o divertuntur_fw-la a_o vero_fw-la objecto_fw-la all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v now_o as_o so_o many_o instrument_n of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n man_n by_o nature_n rebel_a against_o god_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n second_o our_o spiritual_a faculty_n and_o grace_n whereof_o the_o present_a text_n speak_v be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o kill_v and_o that_o in_o this_o order_n i._o adam_n by_o sin_v forsake_v and_o leave_v god_n 13.13_o god_n august_n civet_n dei_fw-la 13.13_o â—ence_n thomas_n call_v original_a sin_n ablationem_fw-la menâ—s_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la &_o aversionem_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la aq._n 1.2.82.2_o a_o alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o aversion_n of_o the_o will_n from_o god_n ii_o adam_n have_v forsake_v and_o leave_v god_n lose_v original_a righteousness_n hence_o aquinas_n ansel_n aquinas_n thom._n 1.2.82.1_o ex_fw-la ansel_n say_v originale_n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la originalis_fw-la original_a sin_n be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n iii_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n be_v then_o forsake_v of_o god_n desertus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prius_fw-la 13.14_o prius_fw-la aug._n civ_o dei_fw-la 13.14_o who_o first_o he_o forsake_v for_o as_o god_n be_v primus_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la so_o he_o be_v vltimus_fw-la in_o desertione_fw-la that_o be_v god_n love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o 4.10_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o but_o god_n leave_v we_o not_o until_o we_o have_v leave_v he_o deseruit_fw-la adamum_n deus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la abstulit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quâ_fw-la stare_n potuit_fw-la gratia_fw-la potuit_fw-la aug._n the_o corr_n &_o gratia_fw-la god_n forsake_v adam_n that_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v stand_v and_o this_o be_v true_a death_n illud_fw-la gen._n 2.17_o intellige_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la deseritur_fw-la a_o suâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la viz._n deo_fw-la 13.15_o deo_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la 13.15_o that_o death_n which_o be_v threaten_v gen._n 2.17_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o her_o life_n that_o be_v god_n 4.18_o god_n ephes_n 4.18_o iv_o god_n have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v man_n hence_o follow_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o corruptio_fw-la impacta_fw-la sin_n and_o uncleanness_n do_v seize_v upon_o man_n radical_o and_o hereditary_o insomuch_o as_o the_o father_n now_o do_v derive_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o life_n unto_o his_o child_n as_o gehazi_n do_v leprosy_n to_o his_o posterity_n 5.27_o posterity_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o yea_o every_o man_n be_v contaminate_v and_o corrupt_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n esa_n 1.6_o the_o very_a imagination_n and_o cogitation_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a gen._n 6.5_o and_o 8.21_o omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la part_n inficit_fw-la sin_n have_v now_o taint_v and_o pollute_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v 3.3_o say_v thom._n 1.2.82.8.3_o &_o 3.3_o thomas_n yea_o four_o deadly_a wound_n do_v man_n receive_v by_o sin_n say_v beda_n glos_n ordin_fw-fr s_o luc._n 10_o in_o ratione_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la in_o irascibili_fw-la malitia_fw-la in_o concupiscibili_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la i._o in_o his_o reason_n ii_o in_o his_o will_n iii_o in_o his_o irascible_a faculty_n iv_o in_o his_o concupiscible_a he_o be_v wound_v with_o ignorance_n weakness_n malice_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n second_o potestas_fw-la boni_fw-la ablata_fw-la god_n have_v lefâ—_n man_n he_o leave_v grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a so_o that_o now_o though_o he_o will_v do_v good_a he_o can_v and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v evil_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o daily_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o postquam_fw-la anima_fw-la deum_fw-la deseruerat_fw-la samulam_fw-la carnem_fw-la subditam_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la habebat_fw-la 13.13_o habebat_fw-la aug._n â—iv_o dei_fw-la 13.13_o after_o the_o soul_n run_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n her_o god_n her_o servant_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v no_o long_o subject_n or_o obedient_a unto_o she_o but_o as_o she_o rebel_v against_o her_o master_n god_n so_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o her_o mistress_n the_o soul_n so_o that_o now_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n can_v neither_o i._o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.14_o 19_o neither_o ii_o have_v any_o good_a desire_n for_o god_n give_v the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o neither_o iii_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 5.3_o answ_n 3_o three_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n will_v most_o evident_o appear_v by_o a_o plain_a observation_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o adam_n fall_n which_o be_v these_o i._o satan_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n tempt_v man_n gen._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.14_o ii_o adam_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o tempter_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 3._o and_o rom_n 5.12_o 14._o iii_o adam_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n violate_v and_o trample_v the_o law_n of_o god_n under_o his_o foot_n gen._n 2.17_o iv_o from_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n spring_v up_o corruption_n that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v break_v man_n become_v to_o be_v corrupt_v job_n 15.14_o and_o 25.4_o psalm_n 51.7_o v._o man_n nature_n be_v corrupt_v sin_n present_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n grow_v and_o increase_n in_o strength_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o vi_o hence_o we_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n luke_o 1.79_o as_o condemn_a person_n be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n object_n against_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o natural_o man_n be_v dead_a unto_o all_o good_a it_o will_v be_v object_v the_o moral_a man_n perform_v many_o good_a work_n yea_o do_v many_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o kill_v outright_o in_o our_o spiritual_a faculty_n answ_n in_o every_o good_a action_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v namely_o instrumentum_fw-la operans_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la movens_fw-la first_o the_o work_n wrought_v then_o second_o the_o first_o mover_n of_o the_o work_n the_o action_n perform_v must_v be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n command_v and_o the_o intention_n must_v be_v good_a also_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n for_o otherwise_o the_o action_n be_v not_o accept_v simon_n magus_n make_v a_o dead_a body_n to_o stir_v the_o eye_n head_n and_o body_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o true_a life_n so_o a_o moral_a man_n may_v perform_v a_o moral_a good_a work_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a work_n because_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9.14_o quest_n 5_o how_o or_o wherein_o be_v natural_a man_n dead_a answ_n 1_o first_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n viz._n i._o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v rom._n 7.14_o 18._o all_o their_o work_n be_v either_o foolish_a or_o proud_a or_o counterfeit_v or_o hypocritical_a or_o pharisaical_a or_o weak_a or_o perform_v for_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n ii_o they_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 7.5_o answ_n 2_o second_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v natural_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o heaven_n or_o salvation_n john_n 8.21_o and_o rom._n 6.16_o 21_o 23._o answ_n 3_o three_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n indeed_o a_o man_n may_v sleep_v in_o a_o wilderness_n among_o wild_a beast_n or_o in_o the_o ship_n mast_n 34._o mast_n prov._n 2d_o 34._o and_o neither_o perceive_v nor_o conceive_v nor_o fear_v danger_n but_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o will_v with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n consider_v of_o his_o peril_n so_o natural_a man_n may_v lull_v themselves_o in_o a_o carnal_a security_n and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n unto_o themselves_o but_o if_o ever_o they_o awake_v they_o will_v have_v a_o horrible_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v â—7_n come_v heb._n 10._o â—7_n four_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o sense_n for_o answ_n 4_o i._n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o evil_a condition_n nor_o perilous_a estate_n esa_n 28.14_o revel_v 3.17_o nor_o ii_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o want_n or_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v deprive_v and_o disinherit_v of_o and_o therefore_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o lack_n of_o they_o do_v not_o earnest_o endeavour_v for_o they_o or_o serious_o desire_v they_o psalm_n 42.1_o and_o 63.1_o and_o john_n 3.19_o what_o thing_n must_v not_o the_o natural_a
worship_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n disobey_v god_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o but_o none_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o but_o those_o who_o labour_v sincere_o to_o obey_v he_o three_o because_o our_o sin_n do_v so_o pollute_v our_o best_a action_n that_o nothing_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n answ_n 3_o so_o long_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v by_o faith_n agg._n 2.15_o proverb_n 21.27_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v quest_n 4_o first_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n wrought_v answ_n 1_o or_o in_o the_o bare_a performance_n thereof_o for_o this_o may_v be_v do_v both_o without_o faith_n and_o love_n answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o perform_v outward_a profession_n without_o inward_a subjection_n who_o will_v both_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o yet_o not_o submit_v their_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o continue_v to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n answ_n 3_o three_o those_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n hate_n envy_n injure_v and_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n abak_v 2.4_o esa_n 61.8_o many_o think_v to_o hide_v their_o oppression_n &_o wrong_v do_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o make_v belong_v prayer_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o unsuspected_o prey_n upon_o poor_a widow_n verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n which_o have_v his_o hand_n wither_v and_o they_o ask_v he_o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o they_o may_v aâ—use_v he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o man_n shall_v there_o be_v among_o you_o that_o shall_v have_v one_o sheep_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n will_v he_o not_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o lift_v it_o out_o how_o much_o then_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o sheep_n wherefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o these_o three_o verse_n two_o or_o three_o general_a question_n may_v be_v consider_v of_o quest_n 1_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o that_o too_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o jew_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v satur_n day_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o unlucky_a to_o begin_v any_o work_n in_o but_o this_o be_v a_o heathenish_a superstition_n to_o seem_v to_o worship_v those_o thing_n for_o fear_n which_o be_v think_v to_o hurt_v as_o tullius_n hostilius_n the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n make_v the_o quartane_a ague_n and_o fear_v and_o paleness_n goddess_n the_o lord_n teach_v his_o people_n otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n nor_o worship_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n deut._n 4.19_o answ_n 2_o second_o the_o special_a reason_n why_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v keep_v holy_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o lord_n example_n that_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v finish_v answ_n 3_o three_o divers_a reason_n may_v be_v yield_v why_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n namely_o i._o this_o day_n be_v appoint_v and_o give_v ad_fw-la destructionem_fw-la erroris_fw-la for_o the_o destruction_n of_o error_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v foresee_v that_o divers_a in_o the_o world_n will_v make_v question_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o creation_n thereof_o as_o they_o which_o say_v 2_o pet._n 3._o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o convince_a their_o error_n the_o lord_n command_v this_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o creation_n ii_o it_o be_v give_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o grave_a according_a to_o that_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n psalm_n 16._o iii_o it_o be_v give_v to_o prefigure_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o in_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_n fid_fw-we lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o as_o also_o in_o our_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n cyril_n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 51._o now_o in_o heaven_n we_o look_v for_o rest_n from_o three_o thing_n according_a to_o thomas_n namely_o first_o a_o laboribus_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la from_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n second_o a_o tentationum_fw-la concussione_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o temptation_n three_o a_o diaboli_fw-la servitute_fw-la from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n iv_o it_o be_v ordain_v ad_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la amoris_fw-la to_o inflame_v our_o love_n that_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a labour_n we_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v upon_o god_n v._o it_o be_v give_v ad_fw-la opera_fw-la pietatis_fw-la for_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n for_o otherwise_o some_o will_v be_v so_o covetous_a that_o they_o will_v never_o leave_v work_v for_o gain_n thom._n in_o opuscul_fw-la vi_o this_o day_n be_v ordain_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v refresh_v by_o this_o rest_n for_o some_o through_o their_o unsatiable_a greediness_n can_v scarce_o have_v afford_v any_o rest_n unto_o themselves_o especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o other_o as_o child_n and_o servant_n simler_n s_o exod._n 20._o what_o thing_n in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a quest_n 2_o and_o temporal_a and_o what_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a and_o what_o mystical_a first_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o jewish_a observation_n of_o answ_n 1_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a namely_o i._o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n ii_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v it_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o other_o rite_n iii_o the_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o all_o 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john_n 8._o verse_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o he_o verse_n 18.19_o 20.21_o and_o the_o child_n be_v cure_v from_o that_o very_a hour_n then_o come_v the_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n apart_o and_o say_v why_o can_v not_o we_o cast_v he_o out_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o your_o unbelief_n for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n you_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v remove_v and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossible_a unto_o you_o howbeit_o this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o already_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o vulgar_a reader_n concern_v the_o weapon_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n which_o some_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v over_o he_o and_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n both_o wicked_a and_o warrantable_a by_o 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death_n to_o be_v answ_n 2_o second_o the_o day_n o_o death_n be_v uncertain_a for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o more_o good_a unto_o other_o if_o we_o know_v how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o careless_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v other_o and_o the_o more_o prone_a to_o live_v whole_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o do_v good_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v we_o be_v not_o sure_a how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o what_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o other_o we_o must_v do_v while_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o not_o live_v whole_o to_o ourselves_o quest_n 2_o how_o be_v death_n to_o be_v expect_v answ_n not_o only_o patient_o but_o joyful_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o bring_v oh_o lord_n my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n quest_n 3_o why_o must_v we_o desire_v death_n and_o not_o rather_o fear_v it_o 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first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n for_o if_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o and_o unprepared_a we_o shall_v then_o sudden_o loose_a earth_n heaven_n god_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o horror_n hell_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n second_o because_o none_o can_v escape_v the_o day_n of_o answ_n 2_o the_o lord_n therefore_o all_o shall_v careful_o wait_v for_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v thus_o i._o god_n be_v not_o blind_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v deceive_v galath_n 6.7_o for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v daniel_n 7.10_o wherein_o the_o name_n and_o action_n of_o all_o person_n be_v write_v ii_o satan_n will_v accuse_v all_o and_o because_o his_o time_n be_v then_o at_o the_o last_o period_n he_o will_v rage_v the_o more_o and_o more_o vehement_o prosecute_v all_o wicked_a man_n with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n iii_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n will_v cry_v against_o he_o and_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o then_o will_v not_o be_v stop_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o wicked_a man_n shall_v escape_v that_o day_n see_v every_o wicked_a man_n have_v so_o all-seeing_a a_o judge_n and_o so_o clamorous_a a_o witness_n and_o so_o malicious_a a_o accuser_n que._n 3_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o carelessness_n see_v that_o satan_n be_v so_o watchful_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o second_o we_o must_v meditate_v always_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v both_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o and_o also_o of_o the_o sudden_a come_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o quoties_fw-la diem_fw-la illum_fw-la considero_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la contremisco_fw-la sive_fw-la enim_fw-la comedo_fw-la sire_n bibo_fw-la sive_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la facere_fw-la semper_fw-la videtur_fw-la illa_fw-la tuba_fw-la terribilis_fw-la sonare_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la meis_fw-la surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la as_o often_o say_v hierome_n upon_o matth._n as_o i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n my_o whole_a body_n tremble_v yea_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o else_o soever_o i_o do_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v that_o terrible_a trumpet_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v judge_v and_o see_v whether_o our_o action_n will_v endure_v the_o trial_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o touch_v of_o that_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v quest_n 1_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o these_o word_n answ_n two_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v first_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o wherein_o there_o be_v first_o the_o person_n the_o son_n of_o man._n 2_o the_o action_n he_o shall_v come_v second_o the_o effect_n thereof_o quest_n 2_o second_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v i._n unknown_a and._n ii_o sudden_a and_o iii_o unexpected_a answ_n first_o quis_fw-la who_o shall_v come_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n observe_v here_o that_o many_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n here_o therefore_o he_o mean_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o humanity_n and_o hence_o will_v teach_v we_o obser_n 1_o that_o christ_n shall_v real_o and_o very_o come_v in_o
we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o to_o show_v that_o now_o his_o arm_n be_v always_o open_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o ten_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n receive_v 5._o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n which_o may_v be_v fit_o compare_v either_o i._o to_o the_o 5._o stone_n which_o david_n choose_v when_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o goliath_n for_o as_o he_o with_o these_o overthrow_v the_o giant_n so_o christ_n by_o those_o overcome_v the_o devil_n or_o ii_o to_o the_o 5._o shekel_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v numb_a 3_o 47._o because_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o these_o wound_n of_o he_o eleven_o st._n paul_n colos_n 2_o 14._o do_v teach_v we_o to_o contemplate_v those_o nail_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n because_o by_o they_o the_o hand_n write_v which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v take_v away_o and_o nail_v unto_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v as_o a_o creditor_n give_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o tear_n it_o in_o piece_n when_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v so_o by_o the_o nail_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o by_o his_o suffering_n the_o hand_n write_v which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v do_v away_o and_o our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o debt_n pay_v and_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v and_o we_o free_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o the_o studious_a reader_n will_v see_v these_o particular_n enlarge_v and_o divers_a more_o beside_o these_o let_v he_o read_v chemnit_fw-la harm_n part_n 2._o addit_fw-la gerard._n pag._n 158_o 159._o we_o observe_v before_o chap._n 26_o 28._o that_o the_o jew_n mock_v christ_n office_n namely_o first_o his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o that_o place_n prophesy_v who_o smite_v thou_o and_o second_o his_o priestly_a office_n in_o this_o chap._n vers_fw-la 42._o he_o save_v other_o he_o can_v save_v himself_o and_o three_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o this_o verse_n haile_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o we_o may_v observe_v further_o that_o as_o they_o mock_v his_o office_n so_o they_o also_o despise_v his_o office_n for_o first_o they_o despise_v his_o kingly_a office_n we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n john_n 19.15_o and_o second_o they_o despise_v his_o prophetical_a office_n deuter._n 18.15_o and_o three_o they_o despise_v his_o priestly_a office_n cleave_v yet_o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n crucify_v as_o be_v evident_a thus_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o gate_n the_o people_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o according_a to_o the_o leviticall_a law_n but_o christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n therefore_o the_o jew_n who_o cleave_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o hebrew_n 13.12_o 13._o verse_n 34_o 35._o verse_n 34_o 35._o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v and_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o part_v his_o garment_n cast_v lot_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o vesture_n do_v they_o cast_v lot_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o they_o give_v he_o gall_n in_o his_o drink_n this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n but_o figurative_o in_o david_n that_o be_v they_o vex_v he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v put_v gall_n in_o his_o drink_n psalm_n 69.22_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o they_o cast_v lot_n upon_o his_o garment_n this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n but_o typical_o in_o david_n that_o be_v they_o part_v his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v lot_n upon_o they_o psalm_n 22.18_o verse_n 38_o verse_n 38._o then_o be_v there_o two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a quest_n what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o these_o two_o thief_n who_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n answ_n although_o the_o scripture_n nominate_v they_o not_o yet_o some_o writer_n give_v they_o these_o name_n dismas_n and_o gosmas_n dismas_n the_o happy_a and_o gesmas_n the_o miserable_a thief_n according_a to_o the_o poet._n gesmas_n damnatur_fw-la dismas_n ad_fw-la astra_fw-la levatur_fw-la that_o be_v when_o gesmas_n di_fw-mi de_fw-mi to_o dives_fw-la he_o be_v send_v when_o dismas_n di_fw-mi de_fw-mi to_o abraham_n up_o he_o go_v verse_n 44_o verse_n 44._o the_o thief_n also_o which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n quest_n 1_o how_o can_v this_o verse_n stand_v with_o luke_n 23_o 39_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v the_o thief_n mock_v he_o and_o st._n luke_n say_v only_o one_o of_o the_o teheve_n mock_v he_o answ_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v general_o of_o any_o thing_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n do_v attribute_n that_o to_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o part_n only_o and_o so_o here_o ascribe_v that_o to_o both_o the_o thief_n which_o agree_v but_o to_o one_o or_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v thus_o that_o st._n mat._n be_v a_o hebrew_n and_o the_o hebrew_n ordinary_o and_o usual_o put_v the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a as_o judg._n 12.17_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n that_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n so_o psalm_n 1.3_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o river_n so_o jonas_n 1.5_o he_o go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v to_o one_o of_o the_o side_n thereof_o and_o here_o the_o thief_n rail_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thief_n rail_v upon_o he_o or_o three_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v thus_o that_o at_o the_o answ_n 3_o first_o both_o the_o evil_a doer_n do_v mock_v christ_n and_o of_o that_o time_n speak_v st._n matthew_n but_o afterward_o one_o of_o they_o be_v miraculous_o convert_v and_o the_o other_o alone_o mock_v he_o and_o of_o this_o time_n speak_v st._n luke_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o thief_n repentance_n quest_n 2_o be_v true_a unfeigned_a and_o lively_a first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a answ_n 1_o thus_o viz._n i._o by_o his_o repreve_v his_o fellow_n continue_v blasphemy_n ii_o by_o his_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v just_a against_o they_o both_o because_o of_o form_n evil_n iii_o by_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o jesus_n and_o bold_o avouch_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a when_o none_o of_o his_o disciple_n dare_v speak_v second_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o his_o repentance_n be_v answ_n 2_o lively_a and_o spring_v of_o faith_n thus_o viz._n i._o by_o his_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n ii_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o holy_a prayer_n burst_v then_o from_o his_o believe_a heart_n in_o these_o word_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n iii_o by_o christ_n promise_n unto_o he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n verse_n 45._o 45_o verse_n 45_o now_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n §_o 1._o and_o there_o be_v darkness_n that_o be_v the_o sect._n 1_o sun_n be_v eclipse_v what_o be_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o cause_n quest_n 1_o of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v answ_n the_o interposition_n of_o the_o moon_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n why_o do_v this_o eclipse_n continue_v so_o long_o or_o why_o quest_n 2_o be_v the_o sun_n hide_v from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o that_o be_v from_o 12._o of_o the_o clock_n to_o three_o which_o happen_v not_o in_o natural_a eclipse_n first_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o long_o hide_v as_o ashamed_a of_o answ_n 1_o the_o gross_a and_o enormous_a impiety_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o defile_v their_o hand_n with_o innocent_a blood_n second_o the_o sun_n be_v long_o darken_v because_o answ_n 2_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eclipse_v three_o to_o show_v the_o long_a darkness_n and_o blindness_n answ_n 3_o which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o jew_n for_o this_o foul_a offence_n whether_o be_v this_o darkness_n at_o the_o death_n of_o quest_n 3_o christ_n a_o ordinary_a eclipse_n or_o not_o no_o but_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a answ_n and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o have_v say_v of_o it_o aut_fw-la deus_fw-la natura_fw-la patitur_fw-la aut_fw-la astra_fw-la et_fw-la elementa_fw-la montiuntur_fw-la aut_fw-la
the_o law_n pt_n 1._o f._n 118_o b._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 275_o b._n 365._o without_o humiliation_n and_o compunction_n no_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 98._o the_o division_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 275_o b._n 365._o and_o pt_a 1._o fol._n 494_o b._n conclusion_n see_v collection_n concord_n see_v agreement_n concupiscence_n many_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o internal_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 87_o b._n 101_o b_o etc._n etc._n 222_o 223_o b_o etc._n etc._n condemnation_n punishment_n all_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o last_o and_o why_o pt_v 1._o f._n 409_o b._n 410_o a._n 428_o a._n 429._o condition_n estate_n our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v often_o happy_a when_o it_o seem_v miserable_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 35_o b._n confession_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n property_n and_o necessity_n of_o confession_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 58_o b._n 59_o a._n 69._o and_o 493_o b._n controvert_v question_n concern_v auricular_a confession_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 68_o b._n 69_o 489_o b._n 490._o confidence_n see_v faith_n conscience_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o division_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a pt_v 1._o f._n 29_o a._n &_o pt_n 2._o f._n 16_o b._n 277_o b._n 302_o b._n 350_o b._n 365_o a._n 366._o consistory_n sanhedrim_n question_n concern_v the_o jewish_a consistory_n sanhedrim_n &_o judgement_n sort_v pt_v 1_o f._n 195._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 27_o b._n 187_o b._n consolation_n see_v comfort_n constancy_n inconstancy_n perseverance_n perseverance_n in_o obedience_n be_v hard_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 61_o b._n mean_n or_o helpeâ—_n unto_o perseverance_n pt_v 1._o f._n 133._o inconstancy_n become_v no_o christian_n pt_v 2._o f._n 69._o b_o etc._n etc._n consultation_n deliberation_n who_o offend_v in_o their_o consultation_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 15_o b._n how_o deliberation_n and_o dâ—lay_v differ_v pt_n 1._o folio_n 15_o b._n 6â—_n b._n deliberation_n requisite_a in_o wrighty_a action_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 15_o b._n and_o 60_o b._n contempt_n contemner_n despiser_n to_o despise_v divers_a question_n concern_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o preacher_n thereof_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 119_o a._n and_o 441_o a._n and_o 450_o b._n pt._n 2._o f._n 50_o b_o etc._n etc._n 86_o b._n 87_o a._n 90._o 300_o b._n contentation_n christian_n must_v be_v content_v and_o why_o and_o the_o rule_v observable_a thereunto_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 11_o b._n and_o 35_o b._n contention_n dissension_n discord_n strife_n jarres_n dissension_n hinder_v religion_n part_v 2._o fol._n 40_o a._n the_o cause_n of_o domestical_a contention_n and_o jar_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 50_o 51._o who_o be_v sower_n of_o discord_n and_o strife_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 168_o b._n contrition_n see_v compunction_n conventicle_n the_o conventicle_n of_o separatist_n unlawful_a pt_v 1._o f._n 125_o b._n 126_o a._n 523_o a_o b._n conversation_n life_n divers_a question_n concern_v our_o temptation_n after_o the_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o a_o new_a life_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 84_o b._n 85_o b._n profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o purge_n and_o regulate_v of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n pt._n 1._o fol._n â—5_n 416_o 417._o and_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 16._o b._n 17._o 135._o 166._o divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o life_n in_o general_a and_o of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o particular_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 304_o 305._o 417_o 418._o 472_o 473._o and_o 492._o b._n etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 50_o a._n a_o austere_a life_n be_v commendable_a and_o why_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 7_o a._n see_v austerity_n the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v shorten_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 430_o a._n conversion_n repentance_n penance_n what_o repentance_n john_n baptist_n preach_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 55_o b._n objection_n for_o popish_a penance_n answer_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 55_o b._n 56_o etc._n etc._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n part_n property_n mean_n method_n necessity_n and_o signification_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 57_o 60._o 204_o a._n 313_o b._n 4â—7_n 512_o b._n 520_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n â—â—_o 82_o 83._o a._n 84_o b._n 85_o 86_o a._n 87._o a._n â—75_n 276_o a._n 302_o b._n etc._n etc._n 362_o b._n question_n concern_v false_a repentance_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 364_o b_o the_o â—â—â—â—dest_a â—ay_n be_v convert_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 〈…〉_o b_o 〈◊〉_d although_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n yet_o he_o be_v inexpâ—_n repeâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 2._o f._n 274._o corbâ—n_n â—hat_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o pt_v 2._o fâ—l_n 59_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 298_o â—_o corne._n who_o be_v corn_n and_o who_o be_v chaff_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 78_o a._n corruption_n how_o manifold_a corruption_n be_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 427_o a._n covetousness_n avarice_n world_n worldling_n and_o temporal_a thing_n divers_a question_n concern_v covetousness_n and_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o the_o world_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 333._o b._n 334._o 338._o 481_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 363._o divers_a question_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 122_o a._n 408_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 40_o b._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o worldling_n hypocrite_n and_o godly_a man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 226_o a._n the_o difference_n between_o temporal_a or_o worldly_a thing_n and_o heavenly_a pt_n 1._o folio_n 329_o b._n council_n synod_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o infallibility_n power_n and_o call_v of_o lawful_a counsel_n part_n 1._o fol._n 30_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 218_o a._n 221_o b._n 222_o b._n what_o the_o jewish_a counsel_n be_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 27_o a._n council_n see_v admonition_n craft_n deceit_n double_o deal_v fraud_n christian_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o fraud_n false_a deal_n and_o the_o like_a and_o why_o pt_v 1._o folioâ—61_n â—61_z a._n creature_n what_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o creature_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 344._o cross_n see_v adversity_n cruelty_n question_n concern_v the_o fruit_n effect_n nature_n and_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 43_o b._n 44_o a._n and_o 45_o b._n 479_o b._n etc._n etc._n custom_n question_n concern_v the_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o custom_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 261_o etc._n etc._n d._n danger_n distress_n peril_n trouble_n question_n concern_v the_o danger_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a and_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o pt._n 1._o f._n 31_o a._n 35_o a._n 50_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 27_o b._n whether_o danger_n may_v be_v fear_v and_o how_o pt_v â—_o fol._n 41_o b._n and_o f._n 362_o a._n darkness_n see_v blindness_n day_n how_o the_o day_n of_o old_a be_v divide_v pt._n 2._o fol._n 257_o a._n and_o 382_o a._n deafness_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n and_o cause_n of_o deafness_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt._n â—_o folio_fw-la 6â—_n 69._o death_n question_n concern_v the_o division_n desâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ctation_n 〈◊〉_d and_o welcoâ—â—â—ng_v of_o death_n pt_v â—_o fol._n 61._o 70_o a._n 196_o b._n 320_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 510_o a_o b._n question_n concern_v sudden_a death_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 328_o b_o etc._n etc._n 430._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 320_o a._n question_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a death_n and_o deliverance_n therefrom_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 70._o the_o dead_a have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 326_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 512_o b._n live_v man_n appear_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o many_o way_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 509_o b._n debt_n question_n concern_v the_o kind_n of_o debt_n and_o what_o debt_n we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 309_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 223_o b._n 224_o a._n decree_n although_o god_n decree_n be_v sure_a yet_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 51_o a._n delay_n procrastination_n how_o deliberation_n and_o delay_n differ_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 15_o b._n 60_o b._n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o not_o to_o protract_v our_o obedience_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 85_o a._n deliberation_n see_v consultation_n deliverance_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n deliver_v matth._n 10.17_o they_o will_v deliver_v you_o part_n 2._o folio_n 27_o a._n denial_n selfe-deniall_n question_n concern_v denial_n in_o general_a and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o selfe-deniall_n in_o particular_a pt._n 2._o folio_n 47_o 48_o 49_o b._n