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the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n by_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n four_o by_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v himself_o whether_o they_o be_v i._o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ii_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n jacob_n say_v the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n until_o shiloh_n come_v 49.10_o come_v gen._n 49.10_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n unto_o he_o shall_v you_o hearken_v 18.15_o hearken_v deut._n 18.15_o isaias_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_a i_o and_o send_v i_o &c_n &c_n 61.1_o &c_n esai_n 61.1_o read_v further_o isai_n 53_o 4-6_a ezech._n 36.25.26_o zach._n 12.10_o psalm_n 110.1_o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o more_o we_o may_v see_v the_o oracle_n and_o prediction_n 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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 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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 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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 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preach_v or_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v but_o three_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v receive_v and_o four_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o increase_v and_o become_v true_o fruitful_a quest_n 3_o whether_o shall_v a_o minister_n be_v grieve_v when_o he_o see_v his_o ministry_n unprofitable_a among_o a_o people_n and_o that_o his_o ministry_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o they_o answ_n without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v be_v grieve_v for_o jeremie_n wish_v that_o his_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n jer._n 9.1_o that_o he_o may_v weep_v for_o that_o people_n and_o christ_n himself_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n mat._n 23.37_o object_n against_o this_o this_o place_n will_v be_v object_v christ_n himself_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n his_o father_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n answ_n christ_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n namely_o first_o 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church_n door_n and_o that_o either_o i._o by_o ordination_n admit_v pastor_n into_o it_o or_o ii_o by_o jurisdiction_n command_v enjoin_v or_o correct_v the_o inferior_n in_o it_o or_o expel_v the_o disobedient_a from_o it_o have_v power_n over_o they_o all_o in_o all_o case_n in_o their_o court_n by_o excommunication_n absolution_n dispensation_n and_o injunction_n as_o also_o in_o their_o conscience_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n answ_n we_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o as_o once_o the_o philosopher_n do_v to_o genesis_n multa_fw-la asserit_fw-la sed_fw-la pauca_fw-la probat_fw-la they_o affirm_v many_o thing_n but_o confirm_v nothing_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o we_o must_v or_o aught_o to_o take_v their_o assertion_n for_o undeniable_a truth_n without_o proof_n wherein_o they_o much_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o until_o they_o prove_v what_o they_o have_v say_v we_o will_v deny_v both_o the_o antecedent_n that_o christ_n give_v such_o unlimited_a and_o unbounded_a power_n 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he_o will_v persuade_v we_o it_o be_v answ_n 2_o second_o if_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a that_o he_o which_o run_v may_v read_v it_o then_o certain_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v understand_v then_o but_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o such_o precedency_n of_o order_n or_o primacy_n or_o monarchical_a power_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o peter_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o after_o this_o once_o and_o again_o they_o strive_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o great_a and_o chief_a among_o they_o answ_n 3_o three_o the_o popish_a writer_n themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v these_o word_n otherwise_o than_o bellarmine_n do_v and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a answ_n 4_o four_o if_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v so_o facile_a as_o the_o jesuit_n feign_v then_o without_o doubt_n the_o schoolman_n will_v not_o have_v err_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o but_o all_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n with_o their_o master_n do_v understand_v otherwise_o these_o word_n than_o bellarmine_n do_v for_o they_o general_o teach_v that_o this_o power_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v sacerdotal_a give_v first_o by_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o then_o by_o they_o give_v unto_o other_o minister_n lombard_n lib._n 4._o do_v 18._o &_o alex._n ales._n part_n 4._o q._n 20._o answ_n 5_o five_o by_o the_o key_n here_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o large_a jurisdiction_n monarchical_a which_o the_o papist_n dream_v of_o as_o not_o only_o the_o authority_n and_o chair_n of_o doctrine_n judgement_n knowledge_n discretion_n between_o true_a and_o false_a doctrine_n all_o which_o we_o grant_v together_o with_o peter_n to_o have_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n beside_o but_o they_o say_v hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o height_n of_o government_n the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n of_o call_v counsel_n and_o confirm_v they_o of_o ordain_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n and_o final_o to_o dispense_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a now_o all_o this_o be_v add_v without_o ground_n neither_o have_v either_o peter_n or_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n this_o ample_a authority_n no_o nor_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n yea_o we_o absolute_o deny_v that_o in_o these_o word_n a_o monarchical_a power_n be_v contain_v and_o we_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o key_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v as_o be_v here_o express_v by_o christ_n and_o this_o power_n do_v consist_v in_o remit_v and_o retain_v of_o sin_n vide_fw-la august_n tract_n 50._o in_o john_n theophylact._n &_o anselm_n s_o matth._n 16._o six_o we_o deny_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o answ_n 6_o key_n belong_v only_o to_o peter_n
eternal_a good_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o confer_v upon_o peter_n and_o his_o successor_n worldly_a power_n and_o pomp_n second_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o his_o commission_n answ_n 2_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v not_o of_o external_a good_a thing_n but_o of_o internal_a namely_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o external_a power_n as_o other_o corporal_a thing_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o political_a authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n be_v here_o promise_v to_o peter_n or_o the_o pope_n three_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n do_v consist_v answ_n 3_o in_o the_o remit_v and_o retain_v of_o sin_n as_o john_n 20.22.23_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o no_o primacy_n or_o external_a power_n be_v here_o mean_v answ_n 4_o four_o the_o key_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o minister_n the_o key_n can_v signify_v a_o external_a power_n or_o primacy_n which_o belong_v only_o unto_o one_o particular_a person_n answ_n 5_o five_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o rector_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o key_n for_o christ_n john_n 20._o being_n about_o to_o give_v they_o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v and_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v do_v first_o breath_n upon_o they_o say_v therewith_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o no_o external_a and_o personal_a primacy_n can_v be_v here_o mean_v answ_n 6_o sixthly_a the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n ought_v not_o to_o cross_v or_o contradict_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v agreeable_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o these_o ascribe_v full_a and_o absolute_a power_n of_o all_o thing_n only_o unto_o christ_n matth._n 28._o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o the_o key_n christ_n do_v not_o promise_v any_o such_o power_n to_o peter_n or_o his_o successor_n answ_n 7_o seven_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v not_o absolute_a or_o boundless_a but_o limit_v and_o determine_v and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o deliver_v they_o and_o consequent_o except_o they_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o effectual_a but_o a_o heady_a presumption_n that_o be_v christ_n neither_o give_v to_o the_o pope_n nor_o peter_n nor_o unto_o any_o apostle_n or_o minister_n absolute_a power_n to_o excommunicate_v and_o bound_v over_o to_o satan_n or_o to_o remit_v and_o pardon_v whosoever_o they_o will_v but_o they_o must_v only_o bind_v impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a person_n and_o loose_v only_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a or_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o abuse_v their_o office_n and_o power_n and_o transgress_v their_o charge_n if_o the_o studious_a reader_n will_v see_v this_o enlarge_v by_o many_o more_o argument_n let_v he_o read_v aret._n probl_a de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la fol._n 25._o b._n &_o 26._o a._n quest_n 2_o how_n or_o when_o do_v those_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n abuse_v their_o judiciary_n power_n which_o with_o the_o key_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o answ_n 1_o first_o the_o prelate_n and_o clergy_n abuse_v this_o judiciary_n power_n when_o they_o usurp_v this_o judiciary_n power_n over_o person_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n as_o if_o the_o church_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o subject_n resist_v and_o withstand_v heathen_n to_o their_o power_n and_o discipline_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 5.12_o or_o if_o one_o particular_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o france_n shall_v excommunicate_v or_o assume_v power_n to_o cast_v another_o church_n as_o of_o england_n out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o some_o error_n as_o they_o conceive_v which_o it_o hold_v indeed_o one_o church_n may_v counsel_v and_o advise_v another_o but_o not_o exercise_v this_o judiciary_n power_n over_o any_o church_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n faulty_a which_o be_v not_o under_o her_o jurisdiction_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o judiciary_n power_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o prelate_n when_o they_o judge_v those_o unjust_o which_o belong_v unto_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o be_v when_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n pronounce_v those_o who_o be_v orthodox_n to_o be_v heterodox_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o heretic_n for_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o they_o which_o have_v lawful_a power_n to_o judge_v use_v that_o power_n of_o judge_v unlawful_o thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n excommunicate_v all_o those_o who_o confess_v christ_n john_n 9_o 22._o so_o the_o papist_n punish_v those_o who_o be_v among_o themselves_o for_o heretic_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o bloody_a inquisition_n if_o they_o be_v find_v to_o read_v and_o study_v the_o scripture_n and_o begin_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o this_o judicary_n power_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o answ_n 3_o clergy_n when_o they_o judge_v man_n true_o and_o that_o for_o some_o error_n in_o religion_n but_o over_o and_o above_o impose_v those_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v so_o condemn_v for_o heretic_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o inflict_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v convict_v of_o heresy_n and_o condemn_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v present_o endeavour_v to_o spoil_v he_o both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o good_n now_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o sacerdotal_a power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o go_v any_o far_a than_o judgement_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n bishop_n davenant_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la controv_fw-mi pag._n 90._o some_o papist_n object_n this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o object_n 1_o the_o pope_n may_v by_o his_o dispensation_n dissolve_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n christ_n say_v whatsoever_o thou_o lose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o vow_n and_o oath_n first_o this_o text_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o every_o kind_n answ_n 1_o of_o lose_v and_o bind_v as_o of_o oath_n and_o vow_n but_o of_o the_o bind_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o of_o lose_v and_o release_n of_o sin_n as_o their_o own_o interlineary_a gloss_n expound_v and_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v john_n 20.23_o second_o absolute_a power_n be_v not_o give_v of_o bind_v or_o lose_v but_o according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o answ_n 2_o lyra_n expound_v it_o supposito_fw-la debito_fw-la usu_fw-la clavis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o key_n be_v suppose_v god_n approve_v it_o in_o heaven_n now_o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v that_o lawful_a oath_n shall_v be_v violate_v but_o faithful_o keep_v psalm_n 15.4_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o change_v not_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n three_o this_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v answ_n 3_o give_v to_o all_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n mat._n 18.18_o and_o so_o hierome_n confess_v as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o exposition_n be_v true_a than_o every_o priest_n may_v dissolve_v reverse_v and_o dispense_v with_o oath_n four_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v to_o st._n peter_n be_v not_o answ_n 4_o say_v to_o the_o pope_n unless_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o st._n peter_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o place_n in_o the_o probation_n of_o both_o which_o he_o fail_v the_o papist_n further_o produce_v this_o place_n to_o warrant_v object_n 2_o the_o pope_n practice_n of_o dispense_n of_o pardon_n and_o sell_v of_o indulgence_n affirm_v that_o the_o power_n of_o grant_v indulgence_n do_v rest_v only_o in_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o successor_n of_o peter_n to_o who_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n they_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o peter_n be_v give_v also_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o from_o this_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o unto_o peter_n be_v give_v a_o full_a power_n of_o lose_v sinner_n both_o from_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o this_o power_n be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o pope_n cajetan_n opuse_n tract_n 8._o answ_n 1_o first_o for_o a_o full_a answer_n of_o this_o
lamb_n without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 2._o so_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o as_o malefactor_n but_o for_o well_o do_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n three_o as_o christ_n do_v not_o curse_v nor_o reproach_n answ_n 3_o those_o who_o persecute_v he_o although_o they_o prosecute_v he_o with_o hatred_n without_o cause_n 1_o peter_z 2_o so_o although_o we_o be_v punish_v as_o evil_a doer_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o revile_v nor_o curse_v our_o persecutor_n nor_o avenge_v ourselves_o of_o they_o four_o as_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n answ_n 4_o father_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n unto_o their_o charge_n so_o must_v we_o do_v mat._n 5._o five_o as_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o so_o answ_n 5_o shall_v we_o do_v one_o for_o another_o 1_o john_n 3_o verse_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v 26._o verse_n 26._o if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o here_o put_v a_o lamb_n betwixt_o two_o wolf_n nor_o a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o two_o extreme_n nor_o a_o man_n betwixt_o two_o evil_n but_o the_o soul_n betwixt_o two_o orb_n earth_n and_o heaven_n this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o judgement_n fearful_a be_v the_o judgement_n and_o miserable_a the_o condition_n of_o that_o poor_a soul_n who_o so_o labour_v for_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o lose_v heaven_n for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v heaven_n be_v the_o object_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n heaven_n be_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v seek_v before_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o nothing_o can_v make_v the_o soul_n happy_a if_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o heaven_n nothing_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o exchange_n of_o heaven_n no_o place_n of_o pleasure_n can_v the_o soul_n find_v to_o rest_v herself_o upon_o if_o she_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o than_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o the_o chief_a endeavour_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v to_o make_v sure_a for_o his_o soul_n a_o mansion_n observe_v and_o receptacle_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v give_v no_o sleep_n unto_o our_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n unto_o our_o eyelid_n until_o we_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o whensoever_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o oor_a body_n they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o nothing_o can_v profit_v a_o man_n nor_o afford_v he_o pleasure_n if_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o habitation_n read_v matth_n 6.33_o luke_n 10.20_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 5.2_o heb._n 11.10.16_o &_o heb._n 13_o 14._o why_o must_v our_o chief_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v quest._n 1_o be_v rather_o to_o procure_v heaven_n for_o our_o soul_n than_o earth_n for_o our_o body_n first_o because_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n answ_n 1_o so_o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o earth_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a for_o that_o and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v best_a second_o because_o not_o earth_n but_o heaven_n be_v the_o answ_n 2_o last_o scope_n of_o a_o christian_a god_n have_v create_v we_o unto_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n three_o because_o only_a heaven_n be_v solide_o answ_n 3_o good_a and_o very_o good_a for_o we_o yea_o and_o a_o constan_n good_n thing_n whereas_o other_o thing_n be_v either_o evil_a or_o deceitful_a or_o inconstant_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o we_o shall_v labour_v most_o for_o heaven_n answ_n 4_o 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deliver_v from_o all_o base_a and_o vile_a lust_n yea_o all_o her_o enemy_n answ_n 4_o four_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a society_n and_o gracious_a company_n namely_o i._o with_o all_o the_o godly_a 1_o thess_n 4.17_o and_o ii_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n matth._n 8.11_o luke_n 13.28_o and_o iii_o with_o all_o bless_a martyr_n and_o iv_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n luke_n 20.36_o and_o v._o with_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n john_n 17.24_o and_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o yea_o vi_o with_o god_n our_o father_n 1_o john_n 1_o 3._o answ_n 5_o five_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n read_v ephes_n 5.27_o revelat._n 3_o 4.18_o and_o 6.11_o and_o 7.9_o and_o 19.8_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a there_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o like_v unto_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 22.30_o luke_n 20.36_o matth._n 17.2_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 3.18_o and_o philip._n 3.21_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o answ_n 7_o seven_o there_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n now_o this_o victory_n over_o death_n begin_v when_o christ_n maugre_o the_o power_n of_o death_n rise_v again_o but_o be_v not_o perfect_v and_o complete_o finish_v until_o the_o general_a resurrection_n after_o which_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o death_n dare_v not_o come_v read_v 1_o cor._n 15.26.54_o hebr._n 2.14_o revel_v 21.4_o eight_o there_o and_o then_o satan_n also_o shall_v be_v answ_n 8_o tread_v under_o foot_n revel_v 12.9_o and_o 20.10_o nine_o there_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n which_o be_v the_o answ_n 9_o height_n of_o our_o happinessesse_v matth._n 5.8_o that_o be_v not_o only_a i._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.24_o but_o also_o ii_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n moses_n can_v not_o see_v god_n face_n exod._n 34._o but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o open_a face_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n be_v worth_a our_o first_o and_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n what_o must_v we_o particular_o and_o principal_o quest._n 3_o endeavour_v after_o and_o labour_n in_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o heaven_n and_o haven_n of_o happiness_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v long_o for_n it_o and_o hunger_n after_o it_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n philip._n 1.23_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 5.2.4_o etc._n etc._n gratissimi_fw-la servi_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la haerere_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la
the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o peter_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a judge_n for_o here_o he_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n willet_n synop_n pag._n 1304._o sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o name_n of_o heathen_a man_n and_o publican_n answ_n something_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o before_o sect._n 1._o as_o also_o in_o the_o general_a question_n before_o that_o section_n i_o do_v therefore_o here_o but_o only_o add_v this_o that_o to_o esteem_v one_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n or_o publican_n be_v not_o to_o hate_v he_o but_o not_o familiar_o to_o use_v he_o or_o not_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o who_o despise_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n 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be_v it_o say_v by_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n some_o object_n this_o place_n for_o the_o vbiquity_n of_o christ_n object_n 1_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n christ_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o now_o this_o power_n be_v not_o give_v to_o his_o deity_n for_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v of_o necessity_n to_o his_o humanity_n if_o then_o christ_n humanity_n have_v all_o power_n it_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o so_o can_v be_v every_o where_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v distinguish_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o objection_n herein_o viz._n that_o christ_n humanity_n be_v every_o where_o to_o which_o we_o give_v the_o two_o first_o answer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v omnipotent_a to_o which_o we_o give_v the_o three_o first_o in_o general_a we_o must_v distinguish_v here_o between_o answ_n 1_o that_o power_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o power_n which_o we_o call_v authority_n and_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o law_n and_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o king_n over_o subject_n parent_n over_o child_n husband_n over_o wife_n and_o master_n over_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o a_o faculty_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o consist_v in_o force_n power_n and_o strength_n and_o such_o be_v the_o power_n and_o puissance_n of_o most_o mighty_a king_n now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o neither_o be_v one_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o other_o as_o for_o example_n we_o have_v many_o king_n and_o monarch_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v of_o power_n to_o subdue_v their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o legal_a power_n 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this_o because_o we_o have_v prove_v it_o sufficient_o before_o chap._n 10.2_o §_o 2._o and_o also_o have_v much_o further_a to_o clear_v it_o afterward_o §_o 3._o of_o who_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v sect._n 3_o custom_n or_o tribute_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o half_a shekel_n quest_n or_o didrachma_fw-la which_o at_o first_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30.13_o be_v pay_v by_o christ_n and_o other_o for_o tribute_n unto_o the_o roman_a emperor_n it_o so_o please_v god_n that_o this_o portion_n which_o be_v first_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n answ_n be_v usurp_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o turn_v to_o a_o civil_a use_n and_o that_o first_o because_o dei_fw-la jugum_fw-la excusserant_fw-la they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o lord_n yoke_n the_o lord_n depart_v from_o his_o right_n and_o deliver_v they_o over_o unto_o haâ—d_a lord_n calvin_n and_o second_o because_o they_o 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be_v seditious_a or_o disturb_v the_o kingdom_n s_o kingdom_n muscul_fw-la s_o christ_n therefore_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v the_o people_n not_o to_o move_v any_o tumult_n or_o sedition_n about_o their_o tribute_n as_o they_o have_v before_o time_n but_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o yoke_n which_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a object_n 1_o these_o word_n be_v object_v by_o sampsons_n fox_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o the_o papist_n who_o head_n be_v diametral_o opposite_a but_o in_o their_o tail_n they_o carry_v firebrand_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o protestant_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v answ_n the_o anabaptist_n object_n this_o place_n against_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o governor_n thus_o christ_n here_o say_v that_o the_o king_n son_n be_v free_a from_o tribute_n and_o therefore_o so_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o subjection_n unto_o any_o but_o only_o christ_n christ_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o who_o by_o his_o birth_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o by_o right_n be_v to_o pay_v none_o neither_o do_v but_o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n only_o as_o mr._n perkins_n think_v although_o some_o other_o think_v otherwise_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o question_n wherefore_o this_o place_n serve_v not_o at_o all_o for_o free_v of_o other_o from_o obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o any_o christian_a governor_n object_n 2_o the_o papist_n object_n these_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o clergy_n both_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o pay_v of_o tribute_n to_o prince_n some_o of_o they_o reason_n thus_o out_o of_o these_o word_n christ_n say_v to_o peter_n what_o think_v thou_o simon_n of_o who_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n receive_v tribute_n of_o their_o own_o or_o of_o stranger_n simon_n answer_v of_o stranger_n the_o lord_n say_v then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a but_o clergyman_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a thus_o reason_v marsilius_n de_fw-fr milan_n and_o the_o rhemist_n mat._n 17._o sect_n 8._o bellarmine_n reason_v thus_o the_o child_n of_o king_n with_o their_o family_n be_v exempt_v from_o pay_v of_o tribute_n mat._n 17.26_o but_o the_o clergy_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v exempt_a from_o tribute_n answ_n 1_o first_o here_o be_v a_o gross_a absurdity_n commit_v on_o all_o hand_n for_o they_o teach_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o clergy_n have_v not_o this_o liberty_n and_o immunity_n from_o pay_v of_o tribute_n by_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o prince_n themselves_o rhemist_n annâ—t_fw-la rom._n 13._o §_o 5._o &_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr clâ—ricis_n cap._n 28._o and_o yet_o they_o go_v about_o against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o assertion_n to_o prove_v this_o tenet_n from_o scripture_n answ_n 2_o second_o to_o marsilius_n his_o argument_n bellarmine_n himself_o give_v a_o double_a answer_n viz._n i._o that_o by_o this_o reason_n all_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o clerk_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o tribute_n because_o they_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v a_o new_a in_o baptism_n ii_o christ_n speak_v only_o of_o himself_o that_o as_o king_n child_n be_v free_v from_o tribute_n so_o much_o more_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o all_o temporal_a tribute_n answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n stand_v not_o upon_o any_o such_o privilege_n as_o he_o may_v just_o allege_v but_o notwithstanding_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v yield_v to_o pay_v tribute_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v
world_n the_o jesuite_n add_v that_o before_o antichrists_n first_o come_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n answ_n 2_o second_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o antichrists_n come_v but_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n vniverso_fw-la orbi_fw-la to_o all_o the_o world_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v from_o verse_n 16._o then_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v into_o the_o mountain_n see_v answer_v 5._o answ_n 3_o three_o bellarmine_n reason_n be_v weak_a he_o say_v the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n after_o antichrist_n be_v once_o reveal_v because_o of_o the_o great_a persecution_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o he_o this_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n under_o the_o pagan_a roman_a emperor_n yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v propagate_v and_o increase_v still_o answ_n 4_o four_o 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truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n colos_n 1.5_o 6._o answ_n 5_o five_o chrysostome_n theophylact_n euthymius_n &_o hillary_n interpret_v this_o place_n of_o the_o end_n and_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o our_o saviour_n immediate_o before_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v here_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a we_o must_v not_o understand_v by_o these_o word_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o one_o time_n for_o that_o be_v never_o yet_o see_v neither_o as_o i_o take_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v publish_v distinct_o and_o successive_o at_o several_a time_n to_o one_o nation_n after_o another_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n mr._n perkins_n conceive_v the_o gospel_n to_o have_v be_v already_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v already_o past_a if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v how_o this_o be_v oppose_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o answer_v by_o dr._n willet_n let_v he_o read_v his_o synop_n pag._n 1167._o arg_n 1._o seven_o we_o must_v not_o by_o the_o whole_a world_n understand_v all_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o world_n but_o many_o or_o the_o most_o part_v thereof_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o gospel_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o rest_n virtual_o because_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o be_v plain_a from_o rom._n 10.18_o and_o colos_n 1.6_o 23._o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v how_o this_o answer_n be_v oppose_v also_o by_o the_o cardinal_n let_v he_o read_v ames_n bell._n enerv_v tom_fw-mi 2._o pag._n 196_o 197._o verse_n 15._o 15_o verse_n 15_o when_o you_o therefore_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n who_o so_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v §_o 1._o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n sect._n 1_o stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n when_o be_v this_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v or_o quest_n when_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n set_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o roman_n cause_v the_o spread_v eagle_n answ_n and_o their_o abomination_n to_o be_v display_v in_o the_o temple_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n alex_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n §_o 2._o who_o so_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v sect._n 2_o salmeron_n the_o jesuit_n urge_v thus_o these_o word_n object_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a that_o though_o layman_n shall_v read_v they_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n 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that_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o come_v till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a persecution_n that_o ever_o be_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr rom._n pontif._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o and_o they_o will_v prove_v it_o from_o this_o place_n christ_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v then_o such_o great_a tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v not_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o shall_v be_v therefore_o the_o great_a persecution_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o text_n that_o this_o great_a tribulation_n be_v prophesy_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o he_o say_v pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v there_o shall_v be_v then_o or_o as_o st._n mark_n say_v in_o those_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o tribulation_n 13.19_o and_o in_o the_o 17._o
unprofitable_o by_o he_o and_o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o master_n no_o wrong_n but_o have_v honest_o restore_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v he_o behold_v say_v he_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o answ_n 3_o three_o in_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o master_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n &c_n &c_n i_o enlarge_v not_o these_o because_o they_o be_v illustrate_v by_o musculus_fw-la in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o i_o shall_v have_v receive_v my_o own_o with_o usury_n object_n this_o place_n be_v object_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o put_v forth_o my_o money_n etc._n etc._n concern_v usury_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o opinion_n before_o chap._n 5.31.42_o answ_n something_o large_o and_o therefore_o i_o here_o answer_v brief_o to_o this_o objection_n thus_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o common_a and_o cruel_a usurer_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o more_o allow_v of_o the_o common_a trade_n of_o usury_n by_o borrow_v a_o similitude_n of_o they_o then_o of_o injustice_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o thievish_a steward_n or_o of_o theft_n in_o say_v christ_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n luke_n 10.1_o or_o of_o the_o heathen_a olympic_a game_n in_o compare_v the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n to_o those_o raze_n 1_o corinth_n 9.24_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.2_o or_o of_o charm_n and_o incantation_n in_o liken_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n verse_n 28_o 29_o 30._o verse_n 28_o 29_o 30._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §_o 1._o and_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n sect._n 1_o jlla_n bona_fw-la quae_fw-la uni_fw-la detrahuntur_fw-la ne_fw-la aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la pereat_fw-la alteri_fw-la dantur_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la moriatur_fw-la morte_fw-la corporali_fw-la fratres_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la affine_n in_fw-la ejus_fw-la bona_fw-la succedunt_fw-la bonavent_n §_o 2._o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a sect._n 2_o darkness_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o prison_n within_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o some_o without_o the_o city_n within_o the_o city_n as_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n which_o be_v near_o the_o king_n palace_n jerem._n 37.15_o so_o the_o dungeon_n of_o malchior_n the_o son_n of_o hammelech_n jerem._n 38.6_o so_o they_o have_v prison_n without_o the_o gate_n as_o that_o prison_n wherein_o peter_n be_v put_v act_v 12.10_o and_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o first_o and_o second_o ward_n that_o be_v the_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n which_o keep_v he_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o iron_n gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o city_n this_o prison_n be_v without_o the_o gate_n near_o mount_n calvarie_n and_o it_o be_v the_o loathsome_a and_o vile_a prison_n of_o all_o for_o in_o it_o the_o thief_n who_o be_v carry_v to_o calvarie_n to_o be_v execute_v be_v keep_v and_o christ_n allude_v to_o this_o prison_n in_o this_o place_n cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n which_o allusion_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o dark_a prison_n without_o the_o city_n where_o be_v utter_a darkness_n verse_n 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n etc._n verse_n 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v yè_fw-fr the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o lodge_v i_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o a_o thirst_n and_o give_v thou_o drink_v and_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o lodge_v thou_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o §_o 1._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n sect._n 1_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o quest_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n first_o his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o most_o answ_n 1_o abject_a and_o lowly_a manner_n esa_n 53.2_o but_o his_o second_o shall_v be_v glorious_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n second_o his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n philip._n 2.7_o but_o his_o second_o as_o the_o answ_n 2_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o man_n hebr._n 1.2_o answ_n 3_o three_o at_o his_o first_o come_v he_o have_v but_o one_o forerunner_n john_n baptist_n who_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v his_o come_n in_o a_o solitary_a place_n but_o at_o his_o second_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o shout_n and_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n 1._o thessaly_n 4.16_o psalm_n 50.3_o answ_n 4_o four_o in_o his_o first_o come_v he_o be_v accompany_v and_o follow_v only_o with_o twelve_o man_n his_o apostle_n who_o be_v of_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o many_o million_o both_o of_o angel_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o saint_n jude_n 14._o answ_n 5_o five_o in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o second_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v by_o a_o certain_a clear_a cloud_n chap._n 24.30_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a at_o his_o first_o come_v he_o raise_v only_o three_o to_o life_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o at_o his_o second_o he_o will_v raise_v all_o john_n 5.28_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n but_o if_o they_o die_v before_o the_o commit_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o without_o baptism_n they_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o limbo_n infantum_fw-la where_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v sensible_a of_o pain_n nor_o pleasure_n against_o this_o tenet_n we_o object_v this_o place_n argum._n thus_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n separate_v all_o nation_n age_n and_o sex_n into_o two_o part_n viz._n the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a and_o therefore_o necessary_o those_o who_o be_v pollute_v only_o with_o original_a sin_n and_o not_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v either_o sheep_n or_o goat_n place_v either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a but_o they_o be_v not_o sheep_n nor_o shall_v be_v place_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n for_o such_o shall_v possess_v life_n eternal_a as_o be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v yea_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o not_o purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o such_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o christ_n left_a hand_n among_o the_o goat_n now_o those_o who_o be_v place_v on_o christ_n left_a hand_n be_v not_o only_o call_v accurse_v
hold_v and_o kiss_v my_o foot_n let_v they_o now_o go_v for_o i_o be_o not_o about_o present_o to_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n but_o i_o will_v before_o my_o ascension_n tarry_v with_o you_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o both_o those_o and_o the_o rest_n may_v both_o see_v and_o touch_v i_o now_o therefore_o forebare_a and_o go_v tell_v my_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o §_o 3_o and_o they_o worship_v he_o quest_n how_o be_v adoration_n attribute_v or_o give_v to_o the_o humanity_n or_o flesh_n of_o christ_n see_v it_o be_v a_o worship_n proper_a to_o the_o deity_n answ_n although_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o flesh_n and_o a_o creature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v but_o itself_o adore_v the_o divinity_n as_o cyrill_n speak_v de_fw-la recta_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la theod._n lib._n 1._o col._n 693._o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o union_n thereof_o cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o substantial_a word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v the_o flesh_n be_v coadored_a with_o one_o adoration_n because_o neither_o in_o faith_n nor_o in_o vocation_n can_v the_o flesh_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o deity_n indeed_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o adoration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divinity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o adorabilis_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o the_o purple_a robe_n or_o crown_n of_o the_o king_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n or_o head_n of_o the_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o be_v on_o the_o head_n or_o body_n of_o the_o king_n the_o king_n with_o his_o crown_n and_o robe_n on_o be_v worship_v so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o flesh_n the_o like_a question_n unto_o this_o be_v handle_v by_o epiphanius_n in_o anchorato_n pag._n 367._o and_o by_o augustine_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm_n 58._o and_o chemnit_fw-la harm_n part._n 2._o gerard._n pag._n 342._o a._n medio_fw-la verse_n 10_o verse_n 10._o go_v bid_v my_o brethren_n go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o quest_n how_o often_o do_v christ_n appear_v unto_o any_o after_o his_o resurrection_n answ_n 1_o first_o st._n mark_n say_v that_o christ_n first_o appear_v unto_o mary_n magdalene_n only_o near_o unto_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o this_o st._n john_n also_o mention_n 20.16_o answ_n 2_o second_o afterward_o he_o appear_v to_o mary_n together_o with_o some_o other_o woman_n as_o our_o evangelist_n here_o have_v it_o verse_n 9_o answ_n 3_o three_o he_o appear_v to_o two_o disciple_n that_o be_v go_v to_o emauâ—_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o mark_v 16.12_o and_o luke_n 24.13_o four_o he_o appear_v to_o peter_n alone_o luke_n 24.34_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.5_o five_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o ten_o apostle_n when_o answ_n 4_o they_o be_v together_o in_o one_o house_n thomas_n be_v answ_n 5_o absent_a luke_n 24_o 26._o john_n â—0_n 19_o and_o all_o these_o five_o apparition_n i_o conceive_v have_v be_v upon_o the_o day_n that_o he_o arise_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n six_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v answ_n 6_o shut_v up_o in_o one_o house_n when_o thomas_n be_v with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v 8._o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o these_o 6._o apparition_n be_v in_o judea_n seven_o he_o appear_v unto_o the_o disciple_n in_o a_o answ_n 7_o mountain_n in_o galilee_n matth._n 28.16_o whence_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o go_v present_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o command_n into_o galilee_n but_o some_o 8._o day_n after_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o apparition_n i_o conceive_v which_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 15.6_o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v see_v of_o above_o 500_o brethren_n at_o once_o who_o either_o follow_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o judea_n or_o flock_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o be_v on_o the_o mountain_n out_o of_o galilee_n eight_o he_o be_v see_v again_o by_o seven_o of_o his_o answ_n 8_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v fish_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n john_n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n nine_o he_o appear_v to_o james_n alone_o 1_o corinth_n answ_n 9_o 15.7_o ten_o he_o be_v see_v again_o by_o all_o the_o apostle_n answ_n 10_o after_o they_o be_v return_v from_o galilee_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v mention_v both_o by_o matthew_n mark_v lukâ—_n and_o paul_n 1_o corinth_n 15._o now_o all_o these_o ten_o apparition_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n eleven_o there_o be_v two_o apparition_n of_o answ_n 11_o christ_n from_o heaven_n viz._n i._o he_o be_v see_v of_o st._n stephen_n the_o first_o who_o suffer_v for_o he_o after_o his_o ascension_n act._n 7.55_o and_o ii_o he_o be_v see_v of_o st._n paul_n as_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n act._n 9.3_o and_o 22.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.8_o twelve_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o apparition_n answ_n 12_o of_o he_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o last_o day_n when_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n see_v dr._n mayer_n upon_o this_o verse_n page_n 331_o 332._o verse_n 13._o say_v you_o verse_n 13_o his_o disciple_n come_v by_o night_n and_o steal_v he_o away_o while_o we_o sleep_v how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o lie_n quest_n because_o it_o be_v common_o report_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o truth_n until_o this_o day_n verse_n 15._o that_o his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n first_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o disciple_n answ_n 1_o of_o christ_n who_o flee_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o seek_v lurk_v hole_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffer_v dare_v now_o come_v to_o his_o sepulchre_n to_o take_v away_o his_o body_n which_o be_v guard_v about_o with_o soldier_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n chap._n 26.63_o 64._o and_o how_o can_v the_o arm_a soldier_n be_v terrify_v or_o affright_v by_o unarmed_a apostle_n second_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o christ_n be_v answ_n 2_o lay_v be_v hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n can_v not_o by_o any_o underground_n cave_n or_o secret_a cranny_n or_o passage_n steal_v he_o away_o and_o not_o come_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soldier_n three_o if_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v adventure_v to_o have_v steal_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v answ_n 3_o not_o have_v stay_v until_o it_o be_v guard_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o soldier_n but_o will_v have_v enterprise_v it_o before_o viz_o on_o the_o forego_n night_n when_o they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o with_o more_o safety_n and_o less_o danger_n answ_n 4_o four_o the_o disciple_n can_v not_o watch_v one_o hour_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o they_o will_v wake_v a_o whole_a night_n almost_o to_o steal_v away_o a_o dead_a man_n answ_n 5_o five_o how_o can_v the_o disciple_n remove_v away_o so_o great_a a_o stone_n as_o be_v lay_v at_o the_o caves_n mouth_n and_o the_o soldier_n neither_o perceive_v it_o nor_o awake_a answ_n 6_o sixthly_a it_o be_v not_o the_o disciple_n but_o the_o woman_n who_o come_v first_o unto_o the_o sepulchre_n yea_o the_o disciple_n for_o fear_n have_v shut_v themselves_o up_o in_o bolt_a and_o lock_v house_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n to_o daub_v over_o this_o lie_n that_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o steal_v he_o away_o answ_n 7_o seven_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o oppress_v &_o suppress_v the_o truth_n then_o why_o do_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o summon_v a_o conventicle_n if_o the_o thing_n have_v be_v true_a then_o why_o do_v they_o instruct_v the_o soldier_n in_o a_o lie_n if_o the_o soldier_n speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n then_o why_o do_v they_o take_v money_n if_o the_o disciple_n do_v steal_v he_o away_o then_o why_o do_v not_o they_o seek_v to_o recover_v he_o from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o or_o confess_v the_o fact_n which_o they_o never_o go_v about_o at_o all_o answ_n 8_o eighthly_a if_o the_o soldier_n sleep_v then_o how_o can_v they_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n who_o steal_v he_o away_o if_o all_o be_v asleep_a but_o one_o who_o know_v the_o disciple_n and_o see_v what_o they_o intend_v then_o why_o do_v not_o he_o awake_v the_o rest_n if_o they_o all_o be_v awake_a then_o why_o do_v they_o lie_v in_o say_v he_o be_v steal_v while_o they_o sleep_v if_o they_o say_v they_o see_v and_o dare_v not_o speak_v who_o will_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v such_o coward_n to_o fear_v naked_a poor_a