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verse_n 23._o therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n verse_n 23_o and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o main_a scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o he_o three_o follow_v answ_n christ_n here_o implicit_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v live_v that_o be_v that_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o god_n labour_v and_o seek_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n may_v the_o easely_o prevail_v with_o we_o herein_o he_o express_v this_o parable_n wherein_o he_o use_v these_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o first_o he_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o 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time_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v if_o your_o work_n be_v true_o good_a than_o you_o have_v now_o a_o reward_n in_o certain_a hope_n but_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o publican_n and_o wicked_a man_n perform_v what_o reward_n can_v you_o hope_v for_o or_o expect_v christ_n hereby_o teach_v we_o obser_n that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v certain_o be_v reward_v this_o be_v confirm_v further_o from_o gen._n 4.7_o psal_n 19.12_o pro._n 11.21_o esay_n 3.10_o mat._n 10.41_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v quest_n 2_o thus_o reward_v by_o god_n first_o because_o they_o confirm_v their_o faith_n the_o answ_n 1_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a argue_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o go_v unrewarded_a second_o because_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o those_o answ_n 2_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n as_o though_o they_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o they_o you_o 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deserve_v yea_o although_o they_o have_v merit_v nothing_o by_o their_o work_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o reward_v we_o tell_v man_n that_o although_o their_o work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o weak_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v but_o sincere_a god_n will_v accept_v of_o they_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o even_o to_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n 10.42_o water_n mat._n 10.42_o only_o we_o prohibit_v man_n to_o brag_v or_o boast_v of_o their_o merit_n or_o work_n quest_n 3_o to_o perform_v good_a work_n so_o well_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o shall_v be_v reward_v be_v very_o hard_a and_o therefore_o how_o may_v this_o difficulty_n be_v overcome_v answ_n 1_o first_o in_o general_a the_o difficulty_n of_o sanctity_n may_v be_v overcome_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o a_o ample_a reward_n shall_v be_v give_v thereto_o work_v for_o nothing_o make_v man_n lazy_a but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o liberal_a reward_n will_v encourage_v and_o spur_v forward_o a_o sluggard_n to_o work_v moses_n be_v encourage_v by_o this_o argument_n to_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n 26._o pleasure_n heb._n 11_o 26._o christ_n hereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o shame_n 12.2_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o the_o apostle_n for_o this_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a reward_n do_v cheerful_o undergo_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n read_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o jam._n 1.12_o and_o 5.7_o 8._o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o revel_v 22.12_o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o the_o difficulty_n of_o good_a work_n and_o sanctity_n will_v the_o better_o be_v endure_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o several_a pulbacke_n we_o have_v and_o the_o encouragement_n against_o they_o as_o for_o example_n i._o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o danger_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n that_o thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o care_v who_o be_v against_o thou_o rom._n 8.32_o ii_o thou_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o man_n but_o thy_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n will_v love_v thou_o iii_o if_o thou_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v loose_v many_o a_o friend_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v but_o thy_o consolation_n be_v god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o from_o josh_n 1.5_o iv_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v walk_v alone_o unaccompanied_a by_o any_o but_o be_v not_o any_o whit_n herewith_o dismay_v for_o elias_n think_v thus_o but_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o who_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o idol_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v accompany_v by_o god_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a v._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v meet_v with_o derision_n taunt_n scoff_n and_o mock_n by_o the_o world_n and_o worldling_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o sanctity_n but_o remember_v thou_o be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o do_v commend_v &_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o obedience_n vi_o thou_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o forgive_v he_o that_o have_v do_v thou_o wrong_n but_o thou_o may_v be_v encourage_v hereunto_o by_o this_o that_o if_o thou_o pardon_v he_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o mat._n 6.14_o vii_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a unto_o thou_o to_o give_v over_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v this_o on_o earth_n for_o god_n sake_n thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o in_o heaven_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n viii_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o difficult_a to_o renounce_v the_o world_n who_o be_v like_o a_o beautiful_a harlot_n then_o remember_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o ix_o if_o it_o seem_v much_o unto_o thou_o to_o impair_v thy_o substance_n by_o impart_v thereof_o to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n then_o consider_v that_o hereby_o thou_o do_v lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o thyself_o in_o heaven_n yea_o thou_o treasure_v up_o hereby_o riches_n for_o thy_o child_n thus_o consider_v how_o great_a blessing_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n of_o good_a work_n what_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n quest_n 4_o first_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n you_o ans_fw-fr 1_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o then_o he_o will_v bless_v your_o bread_n and_o your_o water_n and_o take_v sickness_n from_o you_o exod._n 23.25_o second_o the_o hear_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o ans_fw-fr 2_o word_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o shall_v indeed_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v than_o i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.22_o three_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o ans_fw-fr 3_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o shall_v forbear_v to_o do_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n and_o will_n etc._n etc._n then_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n esay_n 58.13_o 14._o four_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o that_o plant_v and_o that_o water_v be_v one_o and_o every_o man_n ans_fw-fr 4_o shall_v receive_v his_o
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wretched_a answer_v for_o first_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o time_n misspend_v for_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n misuse_v and_o for_o every_o sermon_n they_o hear_v in_o vain_a second_o such_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v stranger_n unto_o he_o ephes_n 4.18_o three_o such_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o verse_n 27._o four_o such_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n john_n 3.17_o yea_o five_o they_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o their_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o and_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n such_o be_v true_o and_o deplorable_o miserable_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o obduration_n and_o quest_n 7_o hardness_n 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prudence_n consist_v in_o vtendo_fw-la applicando_fw-la in_o use_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o we_o know_v unto_o the_o good_a either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o thus_o wisdom_n respect_v the_o speculative_a part_n and_o prudence_n the_o practica_fw-la l_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o say_v they_o differ_v in_o modo_fw-la acquirendi_fw-la because_o wisdom_n be_v infuse_v but_o prudence_n be_v acquire_v wisdom_n be_v free_o give_v by_o god_n but_o prudence_n be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o industry_n pain_n experience_n and_o observation_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v they_o both_o one_o say_v that_o prudence_n be_v in_o the_o inquire_a after_o truth_n but_o wisdom_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o truth_n hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la veritatem_fw-la prudenter_fw-la quaerere_fw-la &_o sapientér_fw-la invenire_fw-la ita_fw-la sibi_fw-la implicatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o unitae_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la sine_fw-la altera_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la 592._o possit_fw-la prosp_n de_fw-fr vitá_fw-la contempt_n cap_n 29._o &_o cavis_n 592._o these_o two_o virtue_n prudent_o to_o seek_v after_o truth_n and_o wise_o to_o find_v it_o out_o be_v so_o involve_v one_o in_o another_o and_o so_o close_o knit_v one_o unto_o another_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o how_o be_v sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n here_o hold_v account_v quest_n 2_o or_o esteem_v as_o a_o evil_a thing_n do_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a proverb_n 14.16_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o find_v wisdom_n proverb_n 3.13_o because_o she_o be_v better_a than_o rich_a jewel_n prov._n 8.11_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 2.13_o and_o job._n 28_o 28._o proverb_n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n be_v not_o our_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n but_o the_o good_a will_n and_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o 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this_o wisdom_n propositi_fw-la ∣_o on_o 1_o socrates_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n be_v famous_a or_o ii_o political_a which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o propositi_fw-la ∣_o on_o 2_o first_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o feign_v counterfeit_a dissemble_a and_o supplant_n or_o second_o sincere_a which_o consist_v in_o govern_v preserve_v and_o the_o like_a here_o then_o these_o two_o position_n as_o undoubted_a truth_n i_o lay_v down_o i._o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a wisdom_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n ii_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v unable_a and_o too_o too_o weak_a to_o acquire_v salvation_n from_o this_o second_o proposition_n i_o will_v draw_v my_o first_o observation_n namely_o that_o no_o humane_a wisdom_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o observe_v 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n read_v rom._n 1.22_o and_o 8_o 6.7_o &_o 1_o corinth_n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v all_o humane_a wisdom_n insufficient_a to_o quest_n 3_o
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be_v help_v by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n but_o every_o sect._n 2_o one_o must_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n rom._n 10._o how_o then_o be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o quest_n 1_o christ_n answ_n because_o they_o be_v we_o as_o appear_v thus_o answ_n first_o quest_n 2_o they_o be_v do_v for_o we_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o perform_v whatsoever_o his_o father_n require_v of_o he_o and_o that_o for_o we_o second_o faith_n apply_v christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o we_o yea_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n 3â—_n thing_n rom._n 8_o 3â—_n three_o faith_n purge_v and_o sanctifi_v or_o lead_v unto_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purge_v and_o purify_n our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 15.9_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o and_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n will_v purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3.3_o pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o apply_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o quest_n 3_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o supererogatory_n merit_v and_o church_n treasure_n do_v not_o that_o avail_v other_o and_o please_v god_n yea_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v false_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o first_o a_o man_n can_v save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o own_o work_n much_o less_o than_o save_o his_o brother_n by_o his_o overplus_n second_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o none_o can_v have_v any_o overplus_n of_o work_n whereby_o other_o may_v be_v better_v three_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o to_o redeem_v a_o brother_n from_o death_n or_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n be_v too_o great_a a_o work_n for_o man_n and_o must_v be_v leave_v whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o although_o a_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o another_o by_o his_o merit_n quest_n 4_o the_o papist_n here_o demand_v why_o our_o brother_n merit_n may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v little_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n thus_o to_o compare_v god_n and_o man_n together_o for_o god_n owe_v nothing_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o may_v give_v &_o communicate_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o please_v but_o every_o man_n owe_v all_o he_o can_v do_v and_o more_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n to_o impart_v unto_o his_o brother_n answ_n 2_o second_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o we_o but_o what_o faith_n can_v we_o have_v in_o our_o brother_n work_n or_o merit_n faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o where_o have_v we_o any_o promise_n that_o by_o other_o man_n work_n of_o 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pagan_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v abominable_a among_o christian_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o verse_n except_o your_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v etc._n etc._n show_v where_o there_o be_v more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o the_o profession_n must_v be_v more_o honest_a and_o saint_n paul_n say_v express_o there_o be_v such_o fornication_n among_o you_o as_o be_v not_o among_o the_o heathen_a 5.1_o heathen_a 1_o cor._n 5.1_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o life_n then_o a_o pagan_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o jesuit_n eman._n sà _fw-fr je_n aphor._n tit._n juramentum_fw-la who_o tell_v we_o that_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o a_o prisoner_n unjust_o detain_v in_o prison_n if_o upon_o his_o oath_n he_o be_v licence_v to_o go_v forth_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o oath_n to_o return_v again_o except_o he_o be_v 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that_o divine_a perfection_n which_o god_n require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n yea_o how_o the_o outward_a good_a work_n which_o he_o perform_v be_v stain_v and_o blot_v with_o pride_n vain_a boast_n ostentation_n and_o self-love_n three_o let_v he_o diligent_o observe_v the_o stupidity_n of_o his_o conscience_n how_o bold_a and_o obstinate_a and_o senseless_a it_o be_v as_o for_o example_n 1._o he_o never_o doubt_v of_o his_o condition_n 2._o he_o never_o fear_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 3._o he_o never_o seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 4._o he_o never_o tremble_v wâ—th_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heart_n not_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v never_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o iniquity_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o in_o heaviness_n and_o tear_n for_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v against_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o belove_v a_o father_n think_v in_o this_o kind_a every_o molehill_n a_o 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comfort_v he_o in_o affliction_n or_o make_v he_o victorious_a over_o the_o great_a trial_n rom._n 8.38_o he_o never_o have_v the_o least_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o quest_n 8_o must_v we_o only_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o our_o work_n answ_n we_o must_v not_o only_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o our_o external_a action_n but_o also_o by_o our_o internal_a by_o our_o thought_n conscience_n and_o least_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n first_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o thief_n then_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o unmerciful_a or_o covetous_a or_o desirous_a of_o something_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n second_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o murderer_n then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o hate_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o endeavour_v at_o least_o desire_a to_o be_v revenge_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o some_o petty_a trifle_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v he_o racha_n or_o fool_n in_o thy_o anger_n yea_o examine_v whether_o thou_o love_v he_o or_o not_o three_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o adulterer_n then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o either_o with_o thy_o hand_n or_o eye_n or_o heart_n or_o affection_n lust_v after_o some_o or_o show_v some_o wanton_a token_n four_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o perjure_a person_n or_o one_o who_o have_v horrible_o prophan_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o blasphemy_n then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o sometime_o without_o a_o oath_n speak_v rash_o or_o irreverent_o of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o holy_a thing_n yea_o have_v thou_o not_o have_v unreverend_a thought_n of_o god_n thus_o examine_v thyself_o both_o by_o thy_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n quest_n 9_o if_o this_o strictness_n be_v now_o require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o who_o can_v be_v save_v answ_n 1_o first_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v answ_n 2_o second_o every_o one_o be_v then_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n answ_n 3_o three_o this_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o and_o by_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o our_o action_n proceed_v from_o sincere_a affection_n answ_n 4_o four_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n that_o our_o infirmity_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d impute_v unto_o we_o but_o cover_v by_o that_o precious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o 4.5_o 6._o from_o psal_n 32._o and_o therefore_o our_o fail_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o do_v but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v for_o he_o gracious_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n §_o 2._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o sect._n 2_o why_o be_v this_o general_a negation_n add_v quest_n 1_o first_o answ_n something_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v thou_o shall_v pay_v unto_o god_n what_o thou_o sweat_v by_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o namely_o either_o by_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o jerusalem_n or_o thy_o hand_n or_o eye_n etc._n etc._n than_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o perform_v thy_o oath_n except_o thou_o will_v this_o be_v the_o pharisee_n gloss_n upon_o that_o say_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o verse_n 33._o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o mat._n 23.16_o hereunto_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o follow_a answer_n that_o by_o those_o thing_n to_o wit_n heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a to_o forswear_v nor_o to_o swear_v thisâ—e_o â—e_z lay_v down_o and_o collect_v that_o wherein_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n quest._n 2_o faulty_a concern_v this_o three_o commandment_n first_o in_o general_a gualther_n upon_o these_o word_n answ_n 1_o observe_v that_o both_o they_o may_v be_v and_o many_o among_o we_o be_v guilty_a here_o of_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o violate_v this_o precept_n many_o way_n without_o a_o oath_n as_o for_o example_n first_o when_o we_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o divine_a thing_n to_o wit_n either_o i._o of_o god_n himself_o or_o ii_o of_o his_o law_n or_o iii_o of_o his_o threaten_n or_o iv_o by_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n or_o v._o by_o jest_v of_o scripture_n inter_fw-la pocula_fw-la in_o our_o mirth_n second_o when_o we_o abuse_v it_o unto_o enchantment_n answ_n 2_o and_o spell_n as_o be_v do_v with_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n and_o psal_n 50._o three_o when_o we_o abuse_v it_o unto_o execration_n and_o curse_v as_o god_n quite_o it_o or_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n light_n upon_o he_o for_o it_o or_o the_o like_a four_o when_o it_o be_v abuse_v for_o gain_n thus_o i._o beggar_n daily_a and_o hourly_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ii_o those_o also_o who_o pretend_v religion_n that_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o better_a iii_o and_o they_o who_o teach_v chaff_n for_o wheat_n the_o invention_n of_o man_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o magistrate_n be_v here_o faulty_a when_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n all_o these_o be_v transgressor_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o yet_o without_o a_o oath_n but_o these_o being_n more_o remote_a from_o our_o saviour_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n i_o leave_v they_o second_o more_o particular_o there_o be_v here_o a_o double_a fault_n which_o our_o saviour_n meet_v withal_o in_o the_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o they_o condemn_v no_o rash_a oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o only_a perjury_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o swear_v false_o than_o they_o think_v he_o not_o faulty_a although_o he_o swear_v by_o god_n second_o as_o they_o condemn_v not_o those_o oath_n which_o be_v dierct_o swear_v by_o god_n except_o they_o forswear_v themselves_o so_o neither_o do_v they_o blame_v those_o oath_n which_o be_v indirect_o swear_v by_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o creature_n of_o both_o which_o particular_o first_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o oath_n except_o the_o oath_n be_v by_o god_n observe_v or_o by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o the_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n mat._n 23.16_o
forest_n etc._n forest_n job_n 39.1.2_o etc._n etc._n ix_o he_o feed_v man_n give_v they_o grass_n for_o their_o cattle_n and_o herb_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o bread_n psal_n 114.14_o x._o he_o feed_v all_o thing_n every_o creature_n expect_v his_o food_n from_o he_o 104.15.16_o he_o psalm_n 104.15.16_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n look_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 145.15.16_o season_n psalm_n 145.15.16_o xi_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n life_n and_o spirit_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n act_n 17.25_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 16.28_o yea_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v colos_n 1.17_o and_o by_o his_o mighty_a word_n all_o thing_n be_v sustain_v heb._n 1.3_o may_v we_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o chance_n or_o fortune_n quest_n 2_o but_o all_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o fortune_n shall_v be_v banish_v from_o all_o christian_a country_n answ_n because_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n whether_o thing_n animate_v i._o or_o inanimate_a ii_o whether_o thing_n good_n iii_o or_o evil_n four_o i._n animate_v thing_n be_v dispose_v of_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n mat._n 10.29_o ii_o inanimate_a thing_n be_v guide_v by_o god_n the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o dispose_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o iii_o good_a thing_n come_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o god_n thus_o joseph_n say_v god_n send_v i_o hither_o for_o your_o good_a 7.8_o good_a gen._n 45_o 7.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v never_o sacrifice_v unto_o our_o own_o net_n or_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o iu._n evil_a thing_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n if_o a_o man_n casual_o murder_v his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n because_o i_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n 21.13_o hand_n exod._n 21.13_o for_o a_o hair_n can_v fall_v from_o your_o head_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n luke_n 21.18_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o murmur_v or_o complain_v for_o any_o cross_n but_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o both_o thing_n animate_v and_o inanimate_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v dispose_v of_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v at_o all_o for_o fortune_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v rule_v by_o god_n providence_n quest_n then_o whether_o need_v we_o fear_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a in_o any_o thing_n of_o importance_n but_o we_o may_v be_v fearless_a of_o the_o event_n answ_n as_o for_o example_n i._n do_v thou_o fear_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o thou_o psal_n 107.6_o ii_o do_v thou_o fear_v imprisonment_n god_n will_v either_o preserve_v thou_o or_o bring_v thou_o out_o psal_n 107.10_o etc._n etc._n iii_o do_v thou_o fear_v plague_n god_n will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 107.11_o etc._n etc._n iu._n do_v thou_o fear_v danger_n he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v of_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o thou_o psal_n 34.7_o and_o 91.11_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v thou_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 2.8_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o vi_o do_v thou_o fear_v wild_a beast_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o psal_n 91.13_o vii_o do_v thou_o fear_v death_n god_n will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 91.7_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-fr caeteris_fw-la thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v happy_a and_o bless_a and_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o event_n of_o any_o thing_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v ordain_v and_o dispose_v by_o their_o heavenly_a father_n sect._n 8_o §_o 8._o his_o sun_n to_o rise_v suum_fw-la solem._n quest_n why_o be_v it_o call_v god_n sun_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o create_v it_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n jer._n 31.35_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o he_o make_v it_o to_o rise_v the_o natural_a course_n thereof_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v call_v his_o sun_n because_o he_o give_v it_o free_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o of_o debt_n sect._n 9_o §_o 9_o on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a quest_n 1_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n add_v this_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o do_v give_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a answ_n first_o christ_n add_v here_o the_o object_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n give_v outward_a quest_n 2_o thing_n unto_o wicked_a man_n have_v wicked_a man_n any_o interest_n in_o or_o right_a unto_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o temporal_a right_n only_o found_v in_o grace_n answ_n those_o who_o never_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o a_o just_a title_n unto_o temporal_a thing_n this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o god_n own_o gift_n and_o who_o can_v have_v a_o more_o sure_a or_o just_a title_n unto_o a_o thing_n than_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o give_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o but_o god_n give_v external_a good_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o out_o saviour_n here_o himself_o god_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o rain_v upon_o the_o unjust_a hence_o than_o i_o argue_v he_o who_o receive_v a_o gift_n from_o god_n have_v a_o true_a title_n thereunto_o but_o wicked_a man_n receive_v many_o temporal_a gift_n from_o god_n therefore_o they_o have_v a_o true_a and_o just_a title_n unto_o they_o indeed_o the_o manner_n how_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n use_v temporal_a blessing_n be_v oftentimes_o unjust_a &_o yet_o the_o title_n thereunto_o may_v be_v most_o just_a initio_fw-la just_a bishop_n davenant_n quest_n 30._o pag._n 137._o initio_fw-la second_o our_o saviour_n here_o add_v evil_a and_o unjust_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v do_v good_a even_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a remember_v that_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n be_v misery_n and_o not_o merit_n &_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o inquire_v after_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n but_o look_v unto_o his_o want_n and_o poverty_n true_a it_o be_v we_o must_v chief_o regard_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n not_o forget_v the_o rest_n gal._n 6.10_o ver._n 46_o verse_n 46._o for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o sect._n 1_o object_n 1_o §_o 1._o what_o reward_n have_v you_o the_o papist_n object_n this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n because_o our_o saviour_n here_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o according_a to_o our_o ans_fw-fr 1_o work_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n ut_fw-la praemium_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la meritum_fw-la that_o which_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reward_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n deserve_v god_n will_v reward_v our_o work_n but_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v that_o reward_n be_v in_o our_o best_a performance_n unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o servant_n luk._n 17.10_o that_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v that_o reward_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o appear_v thus_o first_o because_o this_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o god_n and_o to_o arrogate_v unto_o man_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v most_o plain_o of_o salvation_n be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n 2.1.8_o grace_n rom._n 11_o 6._o ephes_n 2.1.8_o second_o if_o salvation_n be_v of_o work_n then_o rich_a man_n will_v buy_v heaven_n as_o they_o do_v earth_n because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n the_o popish_a clergy_n look_v principal_o after_o three_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v merit_v heaven_n four_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanks_n luke_n 6.32_o object_n 2_o but_o they_o thus_o object_v against_o this_o if_o evil_a work_n merit_v death_n then_o good_a work_n merit_v life_n if_o wicked_a work_n deserve_v hell_n then_o good_a work_n deserve_v heaven_n for_o contrarierum_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la there_o be_v for_o contrary_n one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n answer_n good_a and_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o
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and_o labour_n must_v last_v for_o term_n of_o life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n from_o labour_n till_o after_o death_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 14.13_o labour_n reve._n 14.13_o where_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o death_n neque_fw-la hîc_fw-la requies_fw-la spiranda_fw-la neque_fw-la ibi_fw-la tristitia_fw-la timenda_fw-la s_o timenda_fw-la chrys_n s_o as_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v rest_n in_o this_o life_n so_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v labour_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect._n 6_o §_o which_o lead_v unto_o life_n quest_n 1_o why_o be_v it_o say_v which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o not_o which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n to_o teach_v two_o thing_n unto_o we_o namely_o answer_v first_o that_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n h._n second_o that_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v life_n heaven_n only_o be_v the_o true_a life_n i._o h._n first_o our_o saviour_n here_o teach_v we_o that_o true_a observat_fw-la 1_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o strait_a way_n or_o that_o the_o end_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v read_v rom_n 8_o 17._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.11_o and_o 4.8_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o duke_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medicis_n war_a upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o master_n the_o emperor_n bare_a in_o his_o shield_n the_o eagle_n which_o signify_v jupiter_n and_o the_o emperor_n hold_v out_o in_o herbeak_v a_o triumphant_a crown_n with_o this_o motto_n jupiter_n merentibus_fw-la offer_v by_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o his_o highness_n deserve_v each_o glorious_a reward_n for_o his_o worthy_a virtue_n but_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o every_o one_o who_o labour_v in_o his_o vineyard_n faithful_o and_o fight_v manful_o his_o battle_n 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rom._n 3.23_o and_o 8.3_o second_o now_o have_v break_v the_o law_n in_o adam_n answer_n 2_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n ephes_n 2.5.8_o rom_n 5.21_o three_o although_o we_o can_v merit_v salvation_n by_o answer_n 3_o our_o work_n yet_o the_o way_n thereunto_o be_v sanctification_n and_o obedience_n as_o appear_v thus_o 1._o salvation_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.16_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.9_o 2._o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o try_v by_o work_n gal._n 5.6_o james_n 2.17.26_o 3._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n work_v sanctification_n in_o we_o and_o then_o crown_v that_o his_o own_o work_n rom._n 6.22_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n and_o a_o reward_n objection_n 1_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n propter_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la answer_v 1_o for_o the_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o they_o 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of_o rebellion_n thereby_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n answer_v 4_o four_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n show_v most_o plain_o to_o who_o this_o true_a life_n belong_v esa_n 64.4.5_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v oh_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n lay_v down_o four_o particular_a mark_n of_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n namely_o 1._o those_o who_o wait_n for_o he_o that_o be_v those_o who_o
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that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a so_o it_o belong_v for_o that_o which_o be_v unwholesome_a so_o we_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o love_v the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o destruction_n and_o death_n rom._n 6.23_o three_o in_o a_o fever_n there_o be_v a_o thirst_n not_o to_o be_v quench_v or_o satisfy_v but_o insatiable_a have_v no_o moderation_n in_o drink_v if_o it_o can_v come_v unto_o liquor_n so_o many_o be_v furious_a in_o sin_v and_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2.14_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o although_o they_o see_v oftentimes_o that_o i._o the_o thing_n be_v childish_a and_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v besot_v therewith_o yea_o ii_o that_o the_o event_n be_v perilous_a and_o dangerous_a and_o iii_o that_o both_o the_o estate_n be_v lessen_v and_o impair_v and_o the_o body_n enfeeble_v and_o enervate_v 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be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o i._o sometime_o it_o end_v in_o health_n and_o life_n of_o itself_o that_o be_v a_o man_n recover_v sometime_o out_o of_o a_o fever_n without_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n or_o help_v of_o any_o man_n ii_o sometime_o the_o fever_n end_v in_o health_n and_o life_n by_o the_o use_n of_o good_a mean_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n iii_o sometime_o the_o fever_n end_v in_o a_o sickly_a and_o weak_o estate_n that_o be_v when_o the_o fever_n leave_v a_o man_n oftentimes_o he_o fall_v into_o deafness_n and_o swell_n and_o boil_v and_o the_o like_a iv_o sometime_o it_o end_v in_o death_n fever_n often_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o period_n of_o their_o life_n now_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o sometime_o a_o fever_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o speedy_a death_n when_o he_o die_v thereof_o second_o sometime_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o a_o linger_a death_n and_o that_o either_o i._o by_o a_o hectic_a fever_n which_o inflame_v the_o heart_n or_o lung_n or_o ii_o by_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o dropsy_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o first_o sin_n herein_o differ_v from_o a_o fever_n this_o as_o be_v say_v sometime_o end_v in_o health_n and_o life_n without_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n or_o help_v of_o the_o physician_n but_o never_o that_o for_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_v or_o heal_v of_o itself_o second_o sin_n be_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n three_o if_o sin_n end_v not_o thus_o in_o health_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n than_o it_o end_v either_o i._o in_o a_o dry_a hectic_a fever_n and_o a_o barrenness_n of_o all_o good_a fruit_n or_o ii_o in_o a_o cold_a dropsy_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o religion_n or_o iii_o in_o a_o deafness_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o iv_o in_o filthy_a ulcer_n and_o putrify_a boil_n of_o actual_a transgression_n v._o the_o safe_a crisis_n or_o conflict_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o sickness_n be_v evacuation_n and_o that_o either_o by_o vomit_v purge_v sweat_a or_o bleed_v so_o we_o must_v labour_v either_o to_o vomit_v up_o our_o sin_n by_o confession_n or_o sweat_v they_o out_o by_o contrition_n or_o purge_v they_o out_o by_o alienation_n and_o separation_n or_o else_o if_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o he_o will_v bleed_v we_o and_o make_v we_o forsake_v sin_n by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v by_o david_n and_o manasses_n quest_n 2_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o fever_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o by_o these_o plain_a sign_n namely_o answ_n first_o if_o without_o thou_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o action_n second_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n kindle_v thy_o affection_n unto_o evil_a although_o as_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o thy_o action_n and_o outward_a man_n three_o by_o examine_v what_o drink_n please_v we_o best_o whether_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unpleasing_a to_o our_o taste_n or_o not_o certain_o if_o we_o be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n relish_v not_o with_o we_o we_o be_v feverish_a four_o by_o examine_v whether_o christ_n have_v cure_v we_o or_o not_o whether_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fever_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o for_o this_o fever_n of_o the_o soul_n differ_v from_o the_o bodily_a fever_n there_o be_v many_o in_o health_n of_o body_n and_o free_a in_o body_n from_o the_o corporal_a fever_n but_o none_o at_o all_o from_o the_o fever_n of_o
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
the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n they_o have_v lose_v for_o there_o they_o be_v deprive_v first_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 12.22_o and_o second_o of_o light_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o three_o of_o god_n himself_o which_o by_o much_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n chrysost_n s_o and_o therefore_o herein_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a angel_n be_v worse_o i_o conceive_v than_o man_n be_v because_o they_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a and_o bless_a presence_n than_o man_n have_v they_o be_v once_o partaker_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n which_o man_n be_v never_o indeed_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o wicked_a how_o glorious_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_o hapâ—y_v all_o they_o be_v who_o enjoy_v that_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o his_o face_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o loss_n may_v add_v to_o their_o spiritual_a torment_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o gain_v say_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o both_o because_o the_o evil_a angel_n enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o short_a and_o also_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o make_v wicked_a man_n perfect_o miserable_a hence_o iii_o in_o hell_n arise_v a_o envy_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o here_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o reprobate_a soul_n in_o envy_n because_o the_o righteous_a be_v perfect_o and_o perpetual_o happy_a and_o can_v be_v harm_v and_o molest_v by_o he_o no_o more_o 16.11_o more_o joh._n 16.11_o iv_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o desperation_n of_o help_n and_o mercy_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o favour_n or_o compassion_n from_o god_n there_o fail_v they_o hence_o v._o the_o mind_n be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o courage_n to_o support_v it_o under_z so_o insupportable_a a_o burden_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o the_o torment_n be_v which_o be_v prepare_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o disobedient_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n quest_n 3_o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o prevent_v these_o torment_n by_o repentance_n answ_n we_o be_v prevent_v principal_o by_o four_o thing_n namely_o first_o by_o insensibility_n as_o a_o man_n asleep_a not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v can_v be_v so_o careful_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o so_o those_o who_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n can_v be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o avert_v these_o torment_n by_o repentance_n second_o by_o presumption_n as_o they_o who_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o go_v right_a be_v careless_a to_o inquire_v after_o the_o right_a way_n so_o those_o who_o presume_v they_o be_v good_a enough_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o 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condition_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o the_o punishment_n we_o be_v liable_a unto_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o ii_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v of_o mercy_n and_o remission_n without_o faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n yea_o iii_o let_v we_o not_o delay_v our_o conversion_n but_o go_v about_o it_o out_o of_o hand_n esay_n 55.6_o and_o iv_o let_v we_o not_o undertake_v this_o difficult_a work_n of_o repentance_n negligent_o remissly_a or_o slight_o but_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o remember_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o take_v off_o but_o more_o sure_o set_v on_o upon_o such_o for_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o 48.10_o negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o v._o let_v we_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o powerful_a supplication_n joel._n 1.15_o and_o 2.17_o that_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pluck_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o convert_v we_o unto_o himself_o to_o 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