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in_o the_o stony_a ground_n namely_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o receiver_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v hear_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o receive_v it_o forthwith_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hear_v and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v but_o a_o server_n of_o the_o time_n apply_v his_o religion_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o thing_n verse_n 24.25_o 25._o verse_n 24_o 25._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheâ—t_n and_o go_v his_o way_n §_o 1._o which_o sow_v good_a seed_n sect._n 1_o what_o 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and_n be_v proper_o mean_v the_o divers_a measure_n of_o obedience_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o divers_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o to_o be_v alter_v in_o form_n answ_n for_o from_o a_o bare_a seed_n it_o come_v to_o have_v a_o new_a body_n wherein_o there_o be_v i._o life_n this_o be_v illumination_n and_o knowledge_n ii_o a_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o fruit_n spring_v this_o be_v conscience_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n iii_o a_o care_n fill_v full_a with_o good_a corn_n this_o be_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o good_a work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n now_o as_o
from_o any_o nationall_n church_n a_o man_n may_v go_v from_o britannia_n to_o virginia_n and_o yet_o not_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o be_v catholic_a and_o universal_a coelum_fw-la non_fw-la animum_fw-la mutat_fw-la answ_n 2_o second_o a_o man_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o constantinople_n and_o yet_o not_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n answ_n 3_o three_o he_o only_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v this_o good_a seed_n which_o be_v sow_v therein_o for_o these_o god_n infatuate_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n forsake_v the_o wholesome_a truth_n &_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n &_o take_v heed_n unto_o fable_n the_o husbandman_n sow_n wheat_n in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o corner_n or_o in_o some_o part_n only_o thereof_o but_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o field_n to_o teach_v we_o observe_v 2_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o impart_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o to_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n col._n 3.16_o but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v elsewher_o and_o therefore_o here_o i_o omit_v it_o §_o 3._o while_o man_n sleep_v we_o see_v here_o in_o general_a that_o tare_n be_v sow_v present_o after_o the_o word_n and_o good_a seed_n to_o sect._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v once_o preach_v in_o any_o observe_v 1_o city_n or_o land_n corruption_n and_o error_n will_v also_o by_o and_o by_o creep_v in_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o divers_a seed_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o wheat_n in_o the_o day_n and_o then_o tare_n in_o the_o night_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o truth_n may_v challenge_v priority_n of_o error_n yield_v principality_n unto_o truth_n say_v tertullian_n and_o posterioritie_n unto_o lie_v and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o as_o there_o must_v be_v first_o iron_n before_o there_o can_v be_v rust_n which_o canker_v the_o iron_n so_o must_v there_o be_v a_o virgin-truth_n before_o error_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o adulteration_n thereof_o so_o that_o primum_fw-la and_o verum_fw-la that_o be_v primarie_a antiquity_n and_o truth_n be_v both_o inseparable_a twin_n beget_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n yet_o as_o the_o first_o seduction_n of_o mankind_n do_v short_o follow_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n so_o sometime_o the_o difference_n between_o error_n and_o truth_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n have_v be_v no_o more_o then_o as_o wheat_n in_o the_o day_n and_o tare_n in_o the_o same_o night_n bp_o mort._n appeal_n pag._n 511._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o §_o 4._o now_o more_o particular_o we_o see_v that_o tare_n quest_n 1_o be_v sow_v while_o man_n sleep_v how_o many_o way_n be_v man_n say_v to_o sleep_v answ_n to_o this_o vincentius_n serm_n hyem_fw-la dominica_fw-la 4._o post_fw-la octa_fw-la epipha_n pag._n 289._o fine_a &_o 291._o media_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_v that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n first_o per_fw-la ignorantium_fw-la intellectualem_fw-la when_o man_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o dull_a that_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o take_v up_o what_o be_v speak_v we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v asleep_a second_o per_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la when_o man_n be_v negligent_a remiss_a careless_a or_o lukewarm_a in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v we_o say_v they_o be_v asleep_a that_o be_v when_o they_o go_v about_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n heedless_o mind_v some_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v about_o three_o per_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la criminalem_fw-la when_o man_n sleep_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o deluge_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o sensible_a of_o their_o danger_n or_o dangerous_a condition_n than_o a_o man_n asleep_a upon_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n be_v now_o sleep_v in_o this_o place_n do_v signify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v when_o the_o tare_n first_o begin_v or_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o the_o first_o sow_v of_o they_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o heresy_n creep_v secret_o obscure_o and_o observe_v 2_o unseen_a into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o perceive_v till_o afterward_o error_n be_v like_o rust_n not_o perceive_v at_o the_o beginning_n or_o like_o some_o secret_a malady_n which_o often_o appear_v not_o till_o it_o be_v incurable_a and_o not_o like_o jonas_n his_o gourd_n who_o grow_v up_o sudden_o and_o at_o once_o to_o his_o height_n but_o by_o degree_n and_o a_o change_n scarce_o sensible_a quest_n 2_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v answ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o command_v we_o to_o show_v when_o their_o heresy_n begin_v what_o year_n what_o month_n what_o day_n or_o by_o what_o particular_a person_n this_o be_v their_o common_a brag_n and_o over_o wear_v clamour_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o campian_n rat_n red_n academicis_fw-la and_o after_o he_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n kellison_n and_o divers_a more_o to_o who_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o we_o know_v not_o precise_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o feed_v of_o some_o error_n only_o this_o we_o know_v that_o the_o husbandman_n not_o regard_v the_o seed_n because_o it_o seem_v little_a and_o of_o no_o danger_n neglect_v it_o as_o man_n asleep_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v discern_v until_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o a_o blade_n second_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o have_v resemble_v corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a speech_n unto_o a_o creep_a canker_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o which_o be_v a_o disease_n in_o man_n body_n gather_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o joint_a to_o joint_n until_o it_o have_v corrupt_v the_o vital_a part_n b_o p_o mort._n app._n pag._n 509._o three_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a sleep_n namely_o i._o conniventiae_fw-la of_o connivance_n when_o man_n wink_v at_o thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n sic_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la tenet_fw-la origenem_fw-la pium_fw-la licet_fw-la scripta_fw-la venenata_fw-la high_a thus_o the_o church_n hold_v origen_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n although_o many_o of_o his_o writing_n be_v stain_v with_o gross_a error_n and_o tertullian_n and_o cyprian_a to_o be_v holy_a although_o they_o be_v montanist_n and_o justine_n and_o irenaeus_n to_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o bead-roule_n of_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v chiliastes_n and_o augustine_n have_v the_o addition_n of_o saint_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o grant_v a_o purgatory_n thus_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n wink_v at_o the_o fault_n of_o such_o famous_a father_n ii_o negligentiae_fw-la of_o negligence_n and_o thus_o through_o the_o remissness_n of_o governors_n error_n have_v often_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n iii_o ignorantiae_fw-la of_o ignorance_n when_o the_o priest_n lip_n do_v not_o preserve_v knowledge_n malach._n 2.7_o iv_o avaritiae_fw-la &_o superbiae_fw-la of_o pride_n and_o avarice_n when_o man_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o these_o that_o they_o will_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o these_o and_o thus_o error_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n sometime_o through_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o broacher_n of_o the_o error_n sometime_o through_o the_o negligence_n sometime_o through_o the_o ignorance_n sometime_o through_o the_o pride_n and_o avarice_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n four_o i_o can_v name_v the_o beginning_n of_o some_o popish_a heresy_n and_o so_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o loud_a crier_n and_o i_o will_v but_o only_o name_v one_o or_o two_o namely_o i._o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o confirm_v 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§_o 1._o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n sect._n 1_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o first_o by_o the_o closet_n some_o understand_v the_o answ_n 1_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bed_n chamber_n eccles_n 10.20_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o here_o there_o be_v a_o double_a allegory_n namely_o i._o the_o chamber_n door_n be_v the_o sense_n shut_v thy_o door_n that_o be_v carnal_a sense_n lest_o vain_a imagination_n and_o worldly_a thought_n distract_v thy_o mind_n in_o pray_v s_o pray_v agust_n s_o ostium_n est_fw-la sensus_fw-la quem_fw-la pull_n at_o christus_fw-la cantic_a 5.8_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n that_o be_v of_o sense_n and_o knock_v imper_v knock_v chrysost_n imper_v ii_o the_o door_n be_v our_o mouth_n shut_v thy_o door_n that_o be_v thy_o lip_n and_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v like_o the_o prayer_n of_o hanna_n conceive_v in_o thy_o mind_n but_o not_o 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natural_a condition_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o if_o we_o once_o be_v transplant_v and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n than_o we_o shall_v abound_v how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o evil_a tree_n can_v question_v 1_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n or_o that_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n first_o their_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_v sin_v whole_o answer_n 1_o possess_v they_o as_o the_o earth_n free_o and_o frequent_o bring_v forth_o weed_n so_o their_o whole_a inclination_n of_o of_o nature_n be_v after_o evil_n genes_n 6.5_o as_o the_o aethiope_n can_v change_v his_o colour_n no_o more_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v natural_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n second_o it_o appear_v further_a thus_o if_o the_o remainder_n answer_v 2_o of_o corruption_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n do_v prevail_v and_o often_o captivate_v those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v rom._n 7.23_o then_o much_o more_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v whole_o subdue_v see_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n not_o wound_v or_o weaken_v at_o all_o three_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n answer_v 3_o but_o be_v past_a feeling_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o sin_n question_n 2_o how_o manifold_a be_v corruption_n because_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bear_v good_a fruit_n answer_n corruption_n be_v twofold_a namely_o first_o original_a which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a and_o can_v be_v lay_v aside_o but_o stick_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o continual_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v second_o actual_a when_o we_o pollute_v ourselves_o by_o some_o sin_n 2_o corinth_n 11.3_o and_o 2_o peter_n 2.12_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o can_v cease_v thus_o daily_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o question_n 3_o can_v natural_a man_n perform_v no_o good_a thing_n at_o all_o answer_n 1_o first_o a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v natural_a and_o carnal_a may_v do_v these_o thing_n namely_o 1._o condemn_v and_o dislike_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n 2._o blame_v and_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n yea_o 3._o leave_v divers_a sin_n for_o ever_o and_o sin_n public_o more_o seldom_o answer_n 2_o second_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n while_o they_o be_v such_o can_v possible_o do_v both_o or_o either_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n 1._o they_o can_v devote_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 2._o they_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v because_o without_o faith_n which_o they_o be_v without_o they_o can_v please_v god_n hebr._n 11.6_o question_n 4_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o the_o make_n or_o perfect_v of_o a_o work_n answer_v 1_o first_o ability_n of_o body_n and_o organ_n direct_v by_o these_o sense_n this_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o first_o creation_n answer_v 2_o second_o prudence_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v to_o do_v it_o aright_o that_o be_v so_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n by_o it_o this_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o nature_n for_o natural_o our_o understanding_n be_v obscure_v 1_o cor_n 2.14_o answer_v 3_o three_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n now_o this_o by_o nature_n be_v absolute_o deprave_v for_o 1._o we_o can_v possible_o restrain_v or_o bridle_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n neither_o 2._o prick_n and_o spur_v our_o heart_n forward_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a jerem._n 42.1_o and_o 43.2_o and_o 44.16_o question_n 5_o why_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o leave_v this_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v renew_v and_o regenerate_v answer_v 1_o first_o because_o until_o then_o we_o live_v in_o most_o dark_a and_o obscure_a ignorance_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v not_o regenerate_v we_o neither_o know_v first_o where_o we_o be_v or_o what_o we_o be_v nor_o second_o our_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v nor_o three_o see_v how_o we_o walk_v whether_o right_a or_o wrong_n nor_o four_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a or_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v true_o sweet_a good_a precious_a or_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o with_o pharaoh_n we_o shall_v take_v no_o rest_n until_o this_o palpable_a egyptian_a darkness_n be_v remove_v answer_v 2_o second_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o captive_n and_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v the_o lord_n over_o until_o he_o have_v regenerate_v we_o and_o renew_v we_o answer_v 3_o three_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a and_o carnal_a our_o mind_n be_v carry_v continual_o after_o sin_n and_o our_o life_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a act_n of_o sin_v yea_o if_o we_o do_v any_o which_o be_v good_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n thereof_o it_o be_v do_v either_o casual_o or_o cold_o or_o hypocritical_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v extraordinary_a careful_a to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o nature_n wherein_o we_o be_v four_o because_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o answer_v 4_o be_v but_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n in_o carnali_fw-la est_fw-la igâ—â—_n avaritiae_fw-la fator_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la tene_fw-la brae_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la vermis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la sitis_fw-la concupiscentâ—ae_fw-la in_o the_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o avarice_n the_o filth_n of_o luxury_n the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n 19_o august_n verse_n 19_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o concupiscence_n verse_n 19_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n this_o commination_n or_o judgement_n may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o false_a prophet_n in_o particular_a o._n or_o to_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o general_n p._n o._n first_o observat_fw-la these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v the_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n who_o seduce_v and_o lead_v aside_o people_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v destroy_v read_v jerem._n 14.14.15_o and_o 23.1.2_o and_o ezech._n 13.8.9_o and_o 34.10_o and_o 2_o peter_n 2.2.3_o why_o must_v all_o false_a prophet_n be_v destroy_v question_n 1_o first_o because_o they_o be_v unsavourie_a salt_n matth._n 5.13_o answer_v 1_o and_o good_a for_o nothing_o second_o because_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v destruction_n answer_v 2_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o seduce_v and_o mislead_v they_o if_o they_o that_o admonish_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o enemy_n that_o approach_n shall_v be_v punish_v ezech._n 3.17_o and_o 33.7_o then_o much_o more_o those_o who_o sow_v cushion_n under_o their_o elbow_n if_o those_o who_o sing_v peace_n unto_o their_o people_n lull_v they_o asleep_a in_o a_o carnal_a security_n be_v condemn_v already_o then_o much_o more_o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o seduce_v their_o flock_n three_o god_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a that_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v from_o the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n among_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o they_o differ_v herein_o that_o the_o law_n engender_v terror_n and_o fear_n the_o gospel_n peace_n bellarmine_n the_o â—â—s_o this_o difference_n and_o thus_o bend_v his_o force_n to_o overthrow_v it_o objection_n that_o the_o gospel_n work_v fear_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n he_o will_v prove_v by_o these_o menacing_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n rom._n 1._o the_o gospel_n than_o reveal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o work_v fear_v bellarm._n de_fw-mi justify_v 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o first_o aâ—_n whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n answer_v 1_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n foreshow_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o though_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o that_o we_o find_v write_v therein_o be_v not_o straightway_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n therein_o contain_v do_v as_o well_o appertain_v
any_o formal_a part_n thereof_o second_o in_o this_o place_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o answ_n 2_o everlasting_a destruction_n verse_n 10._o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o if_o by_o worthy_a work_n they_o understand_v satisfactory_a work_n then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o fatisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v not_o only_o for_o temporal_a but_o for_o eternal_a punishment_n answ_n 3_o three_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o their_o position_n for_o bellarmine_n say_v we_o may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n ex_fw-la propriis_fw-la of_o our_o own_o ad_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la to_o a_o equality_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la worthy_o now_o this_o verse_n neither_o prove_v equality_n nor_o condignity_n nor_o a_o property_n of_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n which_o all_o three_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n for_o i._o there_o be_v no_o equality_n we_o c_o â—ot_n answer_n god_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o 3._o thousand_o job_n 9_o 3._o ii_o there_o be_v no_o property_n 4.7_o property_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o rejoic_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o iii_o there_o be_v no_o condignity_n 17.10_o condignity_n luk._n 17.10_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n object_n 2_o as_o the_o papist_n object_n this_o verse_n for_o satisfaction_n so_o we_o object_n against_o it_o they_o say_v that_o purgatory_n pain_n may_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o this_o life_n we_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a from_o these_o word_n bring_v forth_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n by_o these_o work_n testify_v repentance_n man_n do_v fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v vers_n 7._o and_o the_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o these_o fruit_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n vers_n 10._o this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n &_o a_o fire_n which_o we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o but_o prevent_v by_o these_o fruit_n so_o these_o be_v work_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o live_n they_o pertain_v not_o unto_o the_o dead_a they_o prevent_v everlasting_a destruction_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o which_o they_o themselves_o confess_v our_o work_n do_v not_o satisfy_v quest_n 1_o the_o papist_n may_v here_o demand_v of_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o good_a work_n for_o it_o seem_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o good_a work_n and_o friend_n to_o licentiousness_n answ_n 1_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o repentance_n we_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o outward_a fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n answ_n 2_o second_o repentance_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v testify_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v i._o to_o endeavour_v daily_a to_o renounce_v and_o leave_v all_o sin_n and_o ii_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o be_v not_o patroness_n of_o licentiousness_n or_o enemy_n of_o good_a work_n for_o we_o maintain_v a_o threefold_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o they_o viz._n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o man_n of_o ourselves_o first_o we_o say_v good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o that_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v obey_v and_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a that_o be_v abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4.3_o good_a 1_o thes_n 4.3_o second_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v obedient_a child_n to_o god_n our_o father_n in_o do_v that_o which_o he_o bid_v we_o in_o eschew_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v we_o 1.14_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o three_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n he_o redeem_v we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1.74.75_o holiness_n luk._n 1.74.75_o four_o lest_o otherwise_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v preadmonish_v careful_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o 4.30_o of_o eph._n 4.30_o and_o rather_o to_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o same_o 5.22_o same_o gal._n 5.22_o five_o that_o god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v glorify_v 5.16_o glorify_v matth._n 5.16_o six_o that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a follower_n of_o god_n 5.1_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o thus_o imitate_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n 1.15_o uprightness_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o second_o we_o say_v good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v help_v in_o worldly_a thing_n 6.38_o thing_n luk._n 6.38_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o 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qui_fw-la es_fw-la in_o caelis_fw-la which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v not_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o exemplar_n your_o father_n be_v sufficient_a our_o saviour_n add_v these_o word_n to_o teach_v we_o answ_n that_o the_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n ought_v to_o incite_v we_o unto_o the_o imitation_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o god_n what_o glory_n felicity_n or_o excellency_n be_v there_o in_o quest_n 2_o heaven_n that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o shall_v excite_v and_o provoke_v we_o unto_o so_o hard_a a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v conjecture_v and_o amplify_v both_o from_o the_o price_n which_o it_o cost_v answ_n namely_o blood_n of_o christ_n 18._o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 18._o wherein_o note_n quis_fw-la who_o buy_v
other_o four_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v exceed_o dishonour_n god_n when_o they_o be_v wicked_a 2.24_o wicked_a rom._n 2.24_o iv_o we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o our_o life_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o life_n glorify_v his_o name_n if_o we_o be_v but_o negative_a christian_n we_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n matthew_n 5.16_o verse_n 10._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v verse_n 10_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 1._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v sect._n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o kingdom_n quest_n 1_o kingdom_n be_v take_v either_o figurative_o to_o wit_n sometime_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o another_o nation_n matth._n 21.43_o that_o be_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o sometime_o for_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mark_n 4.26_o sometime_o for_o person_n to_o wit_n either_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n literal_o for_o that_o dominion_n which_o god_n exercise_v which_o be_v either_o general_n to_o wit_n his_o lordship_n over_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n yea_o all_o the_o world_n specify_v in_o these_o place_n psalm_n 29.19_o and_o 47.7_o and_o 97.1_o particular_a which_o be_v either_o of_o vengeance_n anger_n power_n and_o wrath_n and_o thus_o he_o rule_v over_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 99.1_o of_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o rule_v over_o his_o child_n according_a to_o a_o double_a time_n viz._n either_o of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v reade_n psa_fw-la 24_o 7._o and._n 44.5_o quest_n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n adveniat_fw-la let_v it_o come_v heaven_n come_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o we_o go_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v adveniamus_fw-la let_v we_o come_v unto_o thy_o kingdom_n then_o 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his_o injunction_n who_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n but_o validis_fw-la remis_fw-la with_o all_o their_o might_n set_v themselves_o against_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o use_v therefore_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v high_o advance_v when_o as_o such_o impious_a obstinate_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a people_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v second_o because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o godly_a answ_n 2_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n enemy_n through_o our_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n so_o also_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n through_o our_o love_n to_o the_o church_n and_o true_a member_n thereof_o because_o their_o destruction_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oppress_v injure_a wrong_a and_o persecute_v by_o they_o bonos_fw-la punit_fw-la qui_fw-la malis_fw-la parcit_fw-la seneca_n parcit_fw-la seneca_n he_o punish_v the_o righteous_a who_o spare_v the_o wicked_a because_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o wicked_a increase_v their_o impiety_n towards_o the_o righteous_a hence_o we_o find_v a_o double_a practice_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n namely_o i._o they_o pray_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n judg._n 5.31_o psalm_n 83.8_o etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o give_v thanks_o for_o their_o destruction_n when_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o vengeance_n and_o declare_v his_o power_n in_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o downfall_n read_v exodus_fw-la 15._o judg._n 5._o ps_n 136._o how_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n quest_n 4_o and_o church_n not_o only_o in_o zeal_n nor_o only_o in_o love_n but_o answ_n 1_o both_o mix_v together_o for_o i_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a with_o a_o wrong_a zeal_n thus_o paul_n breathe_v forth_o threaten_v against_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o ready_a with_o elias_n to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o lord_n check_v they_o for_o this_o their_o forward_a cruel_a zeal_n because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o love_n but_o proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n ii_o some_o natural_a respect_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n make_v we_o oftentimes_o to_o pray_v only_o in_o love_n for_o his_o health_n prosperity_n preservation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o not_o in_o zeal_n because_o he_o be_v of_o affinity_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o by_o some_o bond_n of_o friendship_n knit_v near_o unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o love_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o not_o in_o zeal_n unto_o god_n glory_n or_o love_n unto_o god_n church_n carnal_o prefer_v our_o particular_a interest_n and_o relation_n unto_o any_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n before_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o his_o church_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o particular_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n thus_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o first_o with_o a_o condition_n that_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v they_o and_o of_o persecute_v saul_n to_o make_v they_o preach_v and_o profess_v paul_n second_o but_o if_o not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v lest_o they_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o ruin_n or_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v profane_v by_o they_o object_n worldling_n and_o wicked_a man_n object_n this_o prayer_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n enemy_n arise_v out_o of_o envy_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v neither_o good_a nor_o warrantable_a answ_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o envy_n but_o from_o zeal_n aâ—â—_n love_n quest_n 5_o how_o can_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v effuse_v upon_o any_o out_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o may_v desire_v it_o out_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o be_v dishonour_v by_o their_o life_n answ_n 2_o secondâ—y_o out_o of_o our_o love_n unto_o other_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o taint_v by_o their_o evil_a example_n when_o some_o perceive_v other_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n his_o law_n truth_n and_o child_n and_o yet_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n it_o hearten_v they_o on_o to_o the_o like_a practice_n and_o therefore_o in_o love_n unto_o these_o we_o desire_v tâ—at_v these_o stumble_a stone_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n three_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o subversion_n and_o answ_n 3_o ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o
and_o the_o like_a now_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o piety_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n reason_n 7_o seven_o this_o way_n be_v hard_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n namely_o 1._o of_o humility_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v in_o this_o way_n patient_o permit_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v direct_v lead_v teach_v yea_o if_o we_o stray_v to_o be_v reduce_v reprove_v correct_v by_o god_n and_o suffer_v all_o patient_o and_o humble_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o hard_a task_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n we_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a or_o ambitious_a or_o haughty_a but_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a with_o those_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n although_o it_o be_v something_o hard_o to_o submit_v unto_o 3._o of_o watchfulness_n in_o this_o way_n we_o must_v never_o sleep_v lest_o while_o we_o sleep_v the_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n math._n 13.25_o nay_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v back_o lest_o the_o plough_n slip_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o this_o circumspection_n will_v be_v something_o difficult_a 4._o of_o suffer_v we_o must_v suffer_v in_o this_o way_n all_o cross_n affliction_n tribulation_n &_o vexation_n whatsoever_o yea_o death_n itself_o if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o patient_o philip._n 1.28_o math._n 16.24_o hebr._n 12.3_o and_o this_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o do_v eight_o this_o way_n of_o piety_n be_v hard_a in_o respect_n of_o reason_n 8_o the_o end_n namely_o the_o glorious_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n 〈◊〉_d solon_n rare_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v hardly_o attain_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n we_o will_v easy_o assent_v unto_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n which_o lead_v thither_o must_v needs_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o walk_v in_o read_v math._n 5.48_o §_o last_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v every_o hard_a way_n the_o way_n of_o piety_n quest_n 9_o there_o be_v hard_a way_n which_o neither_o be_v pure_a answer_v neither_o lead_n unto_o life_n there_o be_v will-worship_n as_o well_o as_o true_a worship_n colos_n 2.18.23_o the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o therefore_o will_v imitate_v he_o every_o herb_n in_o the_o garden_n almost_o have_v his_o counterfeit_n in_o the_o field_n as_o there_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a time_n and_o sage_a in_o the_o orchard_n so_o in_o the_o field_n there_o be_v wild_a time_n and_o sage_n as_o god_n have_v a_o hard_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n a_o hard_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n as_o for_o example_n first_o baal_n prophet_n walk_v a_o hard_a way_n when_o they_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o 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one_o of_o that_o small_a number_n who_o walk_n in_o this_o true_a hard_a way_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o hard_a way_n quest_n 11_o whereby_o therefore_o may_v we_o be_v encourage_v thereunto_o first_o remember_v although_o this_o way_n be_v hard_a to_o answer_v 1_o walk_v in_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o short_a the_o labour_n be_v but_o momentary_a that_o life_n which_o this_o way_n lead_v unto_o be_v eternal_a and_o will_v never_o have_v end_n this_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o that_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o will_v speedy_o have_v a_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v move_v to_o walk_v cheerful_o herein_o because_o it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o short_a winter_n day_n journey_n second_o remember_v thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v answer_n 2_o the_o husbandman_n take_v much_o pain_n in_o dung_v or_o manure_v of_o his_o ground_n in_o plough_v and_o sow_v of_o it_o and_o all_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o crop_n which_o will_v recompense_v his_o pain_n the_o mariner_n endure_v many_o storm_n and_o cold_a blast_n in_o hope_n that_o his_o voyage_n will_v be_v prosperous_a and_o profitable_a the_o hunter_n go_v many_o a_o step_n cheerful_o hope_v that_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o some_o game_n the_o soldier_n expose_v his_o life_n to_o danger_n in_o hope_n of_o victory_n &_o a_o reward_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o endure_v the_o difficulty_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o hard_a way_n see_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o liberal_o reward_v 2_o cor._n 4.18_o answer_n 3_o three_o remember_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v help_n in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o way_n the_o angel_n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n with_o the_o one_o hand_n but_o uphold_v he_o with_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o jacob_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o even_o until_o the_o morning_n so_o god_n will_v direct_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o narrow_a path_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o we_o shall_v always_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o god_n will_v strengthen_v out_o ankle-bone_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n constancy_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o god_n will_v arm_v we_o with_o might_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o enable_v we_o both_o to_o overcome_v our_o enemy_n which_o labour_v to_o oppose_v we_o and_o to_o perform_v those_o work_n in_o some_o measure_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v sustain_v we_o 12.9_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n assist_v we_o in_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o hard_a way_n we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o walk_v therein_o quest_n 12_o how_o must_v we_o walk_v in_o this_o hard_a way_n answer_n 1_o first_o put_v off_o thy_o all_o thy_o sin_n with_o blind_a bartimeus_n cast_v away_o thy_o cloak_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o cleave_v so_o fast_o to_o and_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o hebr._n 12.1_o mat._n 5.29_o ephes_n 4.22_o a_o man_n can_v never_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n except_o he_o lie_v aside_o this_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n answer_n 2_o second_o deny_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o profit_n &_o pleasure_n &_o submit_v thy_o self_n whole_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n answer_n 3_o three_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o resist_v all_o thy_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v every_o rebellious_a thought_n in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o spirit_n answer_n 4_o four_o follow_v and_o put_v on_o christ_n ro._n 13.14_o quest_n 13_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o imitation_n phil._n 2.5_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o reprove_v answer_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o easy_a way_n decline_v this_o which_o be_v hard_a certain_o this_o be_v a_o palpable_a deceit_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o the_o way_n of_o eâ—se_n and_o pleasure_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n answer_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o expect_v rest_n in_o this_o life_n here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o take_v upon_o we_o christ_n yoke_n and_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o but_o labour_n and_o pain_n &_o watch_n &_o prayer_n and_o fasting_n &_o examination_n and_o re-edify_n of_o old_a ruin_n and_o decay_n in_o our_o body_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a rest_n hebr._n 4.11_o and_o this_o strive_v
discharge_n and_o execute_v of_o our_o calling_n or_o we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o our_o lawful_a calling_n for_o fear_v of_o any_o danger_n that_o be_v like_a to_o accrue_v although_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o stone_n christ_n 11.8_o christ_n joh._n 11.8_o and_o the_o nazaren_n to_o cast_v he_o down_o a_o high_a rock_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v over_o preach_v they_o of_o lystra_n stone_n paul_n and_o yet_o he_o return_v again_o quest_n 2_o why_o must_v no_o fear_n of_o danger_n deter_v we_o from_o our_o vocation_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o function_n be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v over_o his_o vocation_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o protection_n be_v promise_v in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v bold_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v it_o yea_o to_o leave_v that_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v put_v we_o for_o fear_v of_o danger_n likely_a to_o ensue_v be_v direct_a diffidencie_n and_o distrust_n quest_n 3_o be_v it_o lawful_a then_o to_o tempt_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o seem_v no_o other_o than_o to_o foresee_v danger_n and_o not_o to_o prevent_v it_o answ_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o tempt_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n thus_o into_o the_o great_a danger_n we_o may_v bold_o intrude_v ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v a_o call_n thereunto_o from_o god_n lest_o danger_n we_o may_v not_o intrude_v ourselves_o without_o a_o calling_n for_o first_o some_o sin_n by_o too_o much_o boldness_n and_o presumption_n without_o a_o calling_n and_o second_o other_o offend_v by_o too_o much_o fear_n in_o their_o call_n as_o moses_n do_v exo._n 4._o quest_n 4_o what_o need_n have_v christ_n of_o a_o ship_n to_o pass_v over_o he_o bring_v israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o and_o make_v peter_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n matth._n 14._o and_o therefore_o can_v he_o not_o have_v do_v so_o now_o himself_o answ_n christ_n hereby_o 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as_o the_o former_a be_v certain_o false_a so_o this_o be_v uncertain_o true_a three_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v because_o answ_n 3_o he_o dwell_v there_o mat._n 4.13_o christum_fw-la bethlehem_n tulit_fw-la nazareth_n educavit_fw-la capernaum_n erat_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la habitaculum_fw-la chrys_n s_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n bring_v up_o in_o nazareth_n and_o dwell_v in_o capernaum_n why_o do_v christ_n make_v choice_n of_o capernaum_n to_o quest_n 3_o dwell_v in_o or_o now_o to_o come_v unto_o first_o because_o the_o nazarite_n have_v cast_v he_o out_o answ_n 1_o from_o among_o they_o luke_n 4.29_o muscul_fw-la s_o second_o because_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n dwell_v answ_n 2_o there_o peter_n and_o andrew_n math._n 4.18_o james_n and_o john_n verse_n 21._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n will_v dwell_v with_o those_o who_o be_v his_o joh._n 17.21_o 26._o and_o 14.23_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o joh._n 12.26_o and_o 14.3_o rev._n 14.14_o and_o by_o his_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n make_v they_o happy_a and_o bless_a wherein_o do_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n quest_n 4_o with_o who_o christ_n dwell_v consist_v first_o if_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o he_o will_v enlighten_v answ_n 1_o their_o understanding_n and_o second_o restrain_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n answ_n 2_o and_o three_o reduce_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o repentance_n answ_n 3_o and_o four_o excite_v they_o unto_o cheerfulness_n in_o answ_n 4_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o five_o corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v they_o answ_n 5_o both_o unto_o the_o perfect_a of_o and_o persevere_v in_o good_a work_n and_o sixthly_a will_v fill_v they_o with_o ineffable_a joy_n and_o answ_n 6_o comfort_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o verse_n 2._o 2_o verse_n 2_o and_o behold_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n lie_v on_o a_o bed_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v 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obstinate_a sinner_n which_o will_v not_o repent_v jer._n 3.12_o and_o ii_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n zach._n 1.3_o those_o be_v not_o son_n but_o these_o be_v as_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o thus_o a_o physician_n be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o sick_a person_n who_o he_o take_v care_n of_o now_o we_o see_v that_o this_o sick_a man_n come_v by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n the_o text_n say_v plain_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n that_o be_v both_o of_o the_o person_n bring_v and_o of_o the_o person_n bring_v answ_n 2_o second_o this_o sick_a man_n be_v not_o now_o a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_v for_o i._o he_o have_v faith_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o ii_o christ_n have_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v his_o sin_n as_o here_o quest_n 2_o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n the_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v their_o brother_n not_o father_n psalm_n 22.22_o matthew_z 25.40_o and_o 28.10_o romans_z 8.29_o and_o hebrew_n 2.11_o answ_n christ_n be_v our_o brother_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o our_o father_n as_o he_o be_v god_n for_o although_o there_o be_v three_o person_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o deity_n whence_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o adopt_v son_n thom._n 3.23.4_o yea_o we_o pray_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o father_n thom._n ibid._n for_o whatsoever_o god_n the_o father_n do_v unto_o we_o god_n the_o son_n do_v also_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n co-operate_v and_o co-work_n with_o the_o son_n beside_o christ_n himself_o say_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o where_o implicit_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o child_n or_o son_n and_o that_o for_o a_o double_a cause_n namely_o first_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v god_n with_o the_o father_n my_o father_n and_o i_o be_v one_o and_o second_o observe_v to_o show_v the_o prerogative_n of_o all_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o 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and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o for_o so_o judge_v of_o he_o reject_v his_o familiarity_n answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o charity_n do_v much_o both_o in_o judge_v charitable_o and_o cover_v careful_o and_o hope_v comfortable_o of_o other_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v not_o speedy_o nor_o rash_o believe_v suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n answ_n 3_o three_o but_o if_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v but_o double_a with_o god_n then_o we_o must_v not_o prefer_v our_o private_a affection_n before_o the_o truth_n for_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o answ_n 4_o four_o the_o true_a charity_n be_v to_o admonish_v and_o to_o chide_v he_o who_o do_v evil_a for_o none_o love_v a_o man_n so_o well_o as_o he_o who_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n because_o hereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o reduce_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o counsel_v 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thing_n well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v make_v charity_n cover_v a_o great_a many_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a flock_n of_o christ_n second_o but_o these_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v neither_o answ_n 2_o i._n justificando_fw-la by_o justify_v either_o first_o the_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v false_a witness_n condemn_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n nor_o second_o the_o person_n sin_v for_o that_o be_v a_o plain_a respect_n of_o person_n nor_o ii_o acerbi_fw-la increpando_fw-la by_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o reproover_n or_o by_o recrimination_n many_o when_o they_o hear_v their_o friend_n sin_v reprehend_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o labour_v to_o disgrace_v he_o by_o rip_v up_o some_o sin_n of_o he_o but_o we_o must_v not_o thus_o cover_v our_o brethren_n sin_n but_o iii_o procurando_fw-la by_o procure_v in_o humility_n and_o modesty_n pardon_v and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o brother_n by_o lessen_v and_o excuse_v his_o sin_n and_o by_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o best_a man_n three_o although_o we_o must_v thus_o cover_v our_o answ_n 3_o brethren_n sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o yet_o we_o must_v severe_o reprove_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o open_a both_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o understanding_n and_o ear_n of_o our_o brother_n who_o transgress_v for_o i._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a yea_o a_o unchristian_a practice_n to_o silence_v our_o brother_n sin_n and_o to_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v it_o when_o we_o love_v he_o and_o afterward_o in_o anger_n to_o reproach_v he_o for_o it_o and_o to_o cast_v it_o in_o his_o tooth_n yea_o ii_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a zeal_n and_o love_n be_v to_o speak_v when_o we_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o
therefore_o ascribe_v unto_o a_o serpent_n all_o knowledge_n and_o worship_v it_o offer_v bread_n unto_o it_o and_o kiss_v it_o keep_v always_o one_o for_o that_o purpose_n alive_a epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 37._o quest_n 3_o be_v serpent_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v imitate_v answ_n 1_o first_o according_a to_o augustine_n the_o serpent_n have_v wisdom_n in_o bring_v up_o her_o young_a in_o the_o make_n of_o her_o hole_n in_o the_o get_n of_o her_o food_n in_o the_o heal_n of_o her_o wound_n in_o the_o avoid_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o change_n of_o time_n in_o the_o love_n of_o her_o fellow_n and_o in_o these_o she_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v answ_n 2_o second_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n follow_v she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v namely_o i._o her_o high_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o ii_o her_o desire_n of_o revenge_n even_o when_o she_o be_v die_v and_o iii_o her_o flattery_n sting_v when_o she_o embrace_v and_o iv_o her_o treachery_n and_o 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discover_v and_o god_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n will_v infatuate_a their_o device_n second_o good_a &_o this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o here_o christ_n command_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v this_o good_a wisdom_n which_o quest_n 5_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o or_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v the_o property_n of_o this_o good_a wisdom_n be_v these_o namely_o answ_n first_o mala_fw-la intelligere_fw-la to_o see_v perceive_v and_o understand_v evil_n and_o danger_n for_o man_n must_v not_o be_v willing_o blind_a but_o learn_v to_o foresee_v evil_n to_o come_v second_o malum_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la mala_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la hier._n s_o to_o do_v evil_a unto_o none_o but_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v those_o who_o offend_v and_o injure_v we_o three_o suspicari_fw-la to_o suspect_v evil_n from_o evil_a man_n especial_o those_o who_o hate_v we_o for_o christ_n himself_o we_o see_v will_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o the_o jew_n 2.24_o jew_n joh._n 2.24_o four_o 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hypocrisy_n §_o 2._o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n sect._n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o the_o meaning_n be_v be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a answer_v think_v evil_a of_o none_o neither_o intend_v evil_a or_o offence_n unto_o any_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n who_o have_v great_a subtlety_n in_o save_v and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o harm_n that_o be_v every_o one_o who_o look_v to_o be_v save_v may_v labour_v for_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o may_v preserve_v he_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o false_a prophet_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o simplicity_n be_v there_o and_o quest_n 2_o what_o simplicity_n be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v simplicity_n be_v twofold_a namely_o first_o evil_a foolish_a and_o contrary_a to_o wisdom_n and_o be_v twofold_a namely_o answ_n i._o negligent_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o beware_v first_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v hurt_v and_o harm_v by_o any_o or_o second_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o error_n ephes_n 4.14_o or_o three_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v seduce_v unto_o sin_n as_o gen._n 20.5_o and_o 2_o sam._n 15.11_o ii_o sluggish_a and_o idle_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o labour_n first_o for_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o hosea_n 4.6_o ephesian_n 5.15_o and_o hence_o namely_o from_o ignorance_n come_v error_n and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o persuade_v man_n to_o neglect_v hear_v read_v studying_z and_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a way_n may_v be_v persuade_v to_o take_v any_o path_n and_o make_v believe_v by_o every_o man_n he_o meet_v that_o every_o false_a path_n be_v the_o right_n so_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v seduce_v and_o quick_o lead_v aside_o by_o any_o into_o humane_a error_n second_o that_o be_v call_v sluggish_a and_o idle_a simplicity_n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o labour_n to_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n object_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o david_n bid_v we_o to_o commit_v our_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_z and_o therefore_o what_o need_v we_o thus_o strive_v answ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v fight_v against_o sin_n and_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o that_o even_o unto_o blood_n 12.4_o blood_n hebr._n 12.4_o second_o good_a sincere_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n and_o this_o be_v that_o simplicity_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v and_o command_v quest_n 3_o what_o be_v this_o good_a simplicity_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o or_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v it_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n viz._n answ_n first_o in_o a_o single_a heart_n act_v 2.46_o he_o therefore_o who_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o dovelike_a simplicity_n must_v not_o have_v a_o 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answ_n 1_o and_o that_o as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o second_o the_o objecter_n 3._o objecter_n d._n thâ—merus_n apud_fw-la art_n problem_n f._n 3._o affirm_v that_o this_o precept_n answ_n 2_o if_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v unto_o another_o be_v abrogate_a but_o he_o confirm_v it_o not_o which_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n three_o it_o follow_v not_o those_o two_o precept_n be_v correct_v therefore_o this_o be_v revoke_v because_o answ_n 3_o christ_n himself_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n rectify_v those_o mat._n 28.20_o mark_v 16.15_o but_o there_o be_v no_o place_n extant_a where_o this_o precept_n concern_v flight_n be_v either_o abrogate_a or_o correct_v which_o without_o doubt_n christ_n will_v have_v do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v the_o same_o necessity_n of_o amend_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o false_o collect_v those_o two_o precept_n be_v amend_v therefore_o also_o this_o three_o be_v amend_v for_o i._o this_o precept_n concern_v fly_a do_v not_o cohere_v nor_o depend_v upon_o the_o two_o former_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o measure_v thereby_o ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v many_o other_o precept_n which_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n and_o same_o consequence_n they_o may_v as_o well_o contend_v to_o have_v be_v amend_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o absurd_a i_o will_v first_o frame_v their_o argument_n as_o it_o be_v form_v by_o themselves_o and_o then_o cast_v they_o some_o in_o the_o same_o mould_n these_o two_o precept_n go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n neither_o enter_v you_o into_o any_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_o be_v correct_v amend_v and_o rectify_v therefore_o so_o also_o be_v this_o when_o you_o be_v persecute_v in_o one_o city_n flee_v unto_o another_o for_o they_o be_v both_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n benè_fw-la habet_fw-la christ_n in_o this_o chapter_n send_v his_o apostle_n before_o he_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v through_o judea_n and_o he_o give_v they_o a_o form_n of_o instruction_n and_o direction_n wherein_o be_v these_o precept_n first_o in_o this_o embassage_n upon_o which_o he_o send_v they_o he_o teach_v to_o who_o the_o must_v not_o preach_v namely_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o samaritan_o verse_n 5._o and_o second_o to_o who_o they_o must_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n verse_n 6._o and_o three_o what_o they_o must_v preach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o that_o salvation_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n verse_n 7._o four_o what_o they_o must_v do_v they_o must_v heal_v the_o sick_a and_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o cast_v out_o devil_n verse_n 8._o five_o what_o wage_n or_o reward_n they_o must_v expect_v for_o their_o miracle_n and_o work_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v verse_n 8._o six_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o necessary_a 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they_o will_v be_v save_v verse_n 22._o iv_o by_o flight_n sometime_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o decline_v persecution_n and_o peril_n verse_n 23._o now_o from_o one_o or_o two_o of_o these_o i_o argue_v first_o these_o two_o precept_n go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n neither_o enter_v you_o into_o the_o way_n of_o samaritan_o be_v abrogate_a therefore_o so_o also_o be_v this_o precept_n preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v both_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n second_o these_o two_o precept_n go_v not_o etc._n etc._n be_v abrogate_a therefore_o so_o also_o be_v this_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n for_o they_o be_v both_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n three_o these_o two_o precept_n go_v not_o etc._n etc._n be_v abrogate_a therefore_o so_o also_o be_v this_o persevere_v and_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o they_o be_v both_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n now_o if_o these_o be_v absurd_a and_o false_a consequence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o objecter_n second_o god_n willing_o and_o witting_o they_o object_n 2_o say_v do_v send_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o none_o ought_v to_o decline_v it_o or_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o it_o first_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a that_o answ_n 1_o all_o thing_n be_v foresee_v foreknow_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n second_o the_o consequence_n be_v palpable_o false_a answ_n 2_o for_o they_o argue_v thus_o persecution_n be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o therefore_o none_o ought_v to_o flee_v persecution_n now_o if_o this_o consequence_n be_v good_a then_o so_o also_o be_v this_o famine_n war_n sickness_n and_o death_n be_v dispose_v of_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o neither_o aught_o to_o decline_v or_o prevent_v or_o eschew_v they_o which_o be_v absurd_a three_o those_o who_o flee_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n answ_n 3_o do_v it_o not_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o divine_a ordination_n of_o god_n or_o decline_v that_o which_o god_n have_v determine_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v his_o will_n for_o they_o not_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o their_o suffer_v must_v follow_v god_n call_v and_o direction_n and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o way_n leave_v and_o lay_v open_a for_o they_o to_o escape_v by_o they_o take_v it_o as_o do_v by_o god_n who_o particular_a providence_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o for_o fear_v of_o tempt_v his_o providence_n dare_v not_o neglect_v the_o occasion_n offer_v but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o three_o they_o object_v again_o every_o persecution_n object_n 3_o be_v good_a and_o do_v make_v both_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v better_o and_o call_v home_o unto_o our_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o flee_v from_o it_o nor_o shun_v it_o first_o every_o persecution_n be_v good_a therefore_o none_n answ_n 1_o be_v to_o be_v decline_v follow_v not_o for_o bonum_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natura_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliud_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la aret._n prob_fw-la f._n 4._o one_o thing_n be_v good_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o another_o accidental_o good_a only_o and_o thus_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o be_v make_v good_a by_o accident_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v good_a to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o yet_o death_n may_v be_v avoid_v in_o his_o time_n and_o place_n it_o not_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o occasion_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v take_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v good_a accidental_o as_o god_n use_v it_o unto_o good_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o every_o kind_n of_o evil_n shall_v be_v suffer_v at_o wicked_a man_n hand_n without_o any_o labour_a or_o seek_v to_o prevent_v it_o second_o those_o word_n in_o the_o objection_n persecution_n answ_n 2_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n be_v doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a and_o may_v either_o be_v understand_v of_o suffer_a persecution_n or_o fly_v from_o persecution_n for_o sometime_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o patient_a cheerful_a and_o constant_a suffer_v of_o the_o martyr_n sometime_o flight_n in_o persecution_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o lord_n sometime_o send_v persecution_n for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o power_n may_v be_v the_o more_o illustrate_v thereby_o while_o miraculous_o and_o extraordinary_o he_o do_v preserve_v his_o child_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n and_o elude_v and_o frustrate_v all_o
apple_n by_o his_o skin_n nor_o god_n a_o good_a man_n by_o his_o face_n the_o wolf_n have_v as_o smooth_v a_o skin_n as_o the_o simple_a sheep_n the_o sour_a elder_n a_o fair_a bark_n than_o the_o the_o sweet_a juniper_n truth_n be_v naked_a falsehood_n cover_v a_o empty_a vessel_n have_v a_o loud_a sound_n than_o a_o full_a barrel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v as_o man_n do_v look_v upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o heart_n 1_o samuel_n 16.7_o and_o require_v not_o the_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o service_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o mouth_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 7.22.23_o that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o first_o of_o all_o or_o principal_o command_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o be_v institute_v for_o another_o end_n then_o to_o please_v god_n but_o he_o chief_o require_v obedience_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v not_o require_v profession_n esa_n 1.11.12_o that_o be_v without_o practice_n proverb_n 23.26_o mark_n 7.6_o the_o nightingale_n have_v a_o sweet_a voice_n but_o a_o rank_n flesh_n the_o stork_n in_o india_n have_v a_o pleasant_a cry_n but_o a_o bloody_a bill_n and_o many_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o which_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o love_a countenance_n 2._o tim._n 3.5_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o a_o outward_a confession_n quest_n 12_o of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v insufficient_a unto_o salvation_n it_o appear_v evident_o from_o these_o five_o particular_n namely_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o not_o the_o inside_n answ_n to_o who_o belong_v only_o a_o double_a woe_n matthew_n 23.25_o and_o therefore_o the_o bare_a outward_a profession_n and_o performance_n of_o religion_n and_o religious_a exercise_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n second_o because_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n often_o spring_v from_o a_o evil_a root_n namely_o i._n sometime_o from_o the_o love_n of_o promotion_n and_o preferment_n thus_o many_o in_o the_o flourish_a age_n of_o the_o church_n counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o preferment_n sake_n and_o ii_o sometime_o from_o a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o iii_o sometime_o from_o the_o shame_n of_o man_n and_o iv_o sometime_o from_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 6.1.5.16_o v._o sometime_o from_o gain_n and_o filthy_a lucre_n matthew_n 23.14_o three_o because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o that_o be_v i._o they_o must_v worship_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o ii_o they_o must_v worship_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o iii_o they_o must_v worship_v he_o only_o and_o no_o other_o with_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o outward_a work_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a four_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o mouth_n pacis_fw-la quidem_fw-la nomen_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la autem_fw-la nusquam_fw-la isidor_n all_o man_n talk_v of_o peace_n but_o few_o keep_v it_o ecclesia_fw-la nomine_fw-la armamini_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la coelesiam_fw-la dimicatis_fw-la palestinos_fw-la dimicatis_fw-la leâ—_n epist_n 83._o ad_fw-la palestinos_fw-la many_o seem_v to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n who_o yet_o indeed_o fight_v against_o the_o church_n diabolus_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la novam_fw-la fraudem_fw-la ut_fw-la sub_fw-la ipsonominis_fw-la christiani_n titulo_fw-la fallat_fw-la in_o cautos_fw-la praelatariâ—â—â—_n cautos_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la praelatariâ—â—â—_n the_o devil_n have_v bethink_v he_o of_o a_o new_a deceit_n namely_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o delude_v the_o ignorant_a and_o unwarie_a and_o therefore_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o who_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n matthew_n 15.9_o â—_o bare_a profession_n only_o will_v neither_o serve_v god_n nor_o save_v we_o man_n natural_o will_v have_v the_o outside_n to_o be_v good_a although_o the_o line_n be_v but_o rot_a rag_n and_o their_o cloth_n to_o have_v a_o fine_a dye_n though_o a_o course_n thread_n the_o fowl_n may_v have_v fair_a feather_n and_o rank_n flesh_n the_o fish_n glister_a scale_n without_o and_o yet_o rot_a the_o amber-stone_n will_v burn_v outward_o &_o freeze_v inward_o and_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o mountain_n in_o armenia_n it_o as_o hot_a as_o fire_n in_o the_o taste_n and_o as_o cold_a as_o water_v in_o the_o operation_n thus_o the_o heart_n lie_v a_o great_a way_n distant_a from_o the_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o always_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o often_o faint_v and_o counterfeit_n that_o which_o the_o heart_n think_v not_o wherefore_o the_o outward_a confession_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o save_v we_o five_o many_o relapse_n and_o fall_v final_o from_o their_o profession_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o these_o place_n matthew_n 13.20_o john_n 6.66_o hebr._n 10.25_o now_o only_o they_o who_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o outward_a profession_n will_v not_o save_v we_o quest_n 13_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o false_a and_o outward_a professor_n be_v there_o four_o to_o wit_n answ_n first_o ignorant_a who_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n second_o stupid_a and_o blockish_a who_o profess_v over_o tenus_fw-la with_o their_o mouth_n but_o without_o sense_n or_o life_n three_o unwilling_a thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o tooth_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n vicisti_fw-la galilee_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v satan_n math._n 8.29_o four_o mix_v thus_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v god_n and_o idol_n 2._o king_n 17.27_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 14_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v only_o outward_a professor_n answ_n 1_o first_o negative_o we_o can_v know_v it_o by_o our_o outward_a appearance_n for_o that_o may_v deceive_v we_o silenus_n picture_n be_v without_o lamb_n and_o dove_n but_o within_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n so_o many_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n who_o outward_o seem_v innocent_a lamb_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o fine_a scabbard_n have_v not_o ever_o the_o brave_a blade_n nor_o the_o goodly_a chest_n the_o most_o rich_a treasure_n neither_o be_v every_o bird_n with_o white_a feather_n a_o simple_a dove_n nor_o every_o fair_a lais_n a_o faithful_a lucrece_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o neither_o measure_n ourselves_o by_o our_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o trust_v in_o our_o external_a profession_n but_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o inward_a man_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o outward_a professor_n be_v these_o namely_o i._o they_o think_v profession_n better_o than_o practice_n and_o to_o seem_v better_a than_o to_o be_v good_a indeed_o the_o macedonian_n think_v the_o herb_n beet_n which_o look_v yellow_a in_o the_o ground_n but_o black_a in_o the_o hand_n better_a see_v then_o touch_v so_o many_o think_v it_o better_a to_o look_v upon_o religion_n then_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o hold_v the_o speculation_n thereof_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o practice_n the_o chameleon_n draw_v nothing_o into_o the_o body_n but_o air_n and_o nourish_v nothing_o in_o the_o body_n but_o lung_n so_o many_o hear_v and_o read_v only_o for_o table_n talk_v and_o outward_a show_n but_o not_o for_o true_a practice_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o think_v it_o better_a to_o seem_v good_a or_o to_o be_v good_a and_o whether_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n or_o our_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o world_n ii_o outward_a professor_n be_v more_o give_v to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o belly_n then_o to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n philip._n 3.19_o for_o many_o walk_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n these_o thus_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v professor_n and_o it_o seem_v still_o be_v and_o yet_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v predicate_v of_o they_o namely_o first_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o
the_o will_n of_o god_n obser_n 2_o these_o blind_a man_n by_o desire_v mercy_n that_o be_v pardon_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v affliction_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o bâ—â—ght_v to_o confess_v every_o affliction_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o once_o and_o again_o sect._n 5_o quest_n 1_o §_o 5._o and_o the_o multitude_n rebuke_v they_o answ_n why_o do_v the_o multitude_n rebuke_v they_o they_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o for_o beg_v of_o man_n but_o for_o pray_v unto_o christ_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o impediment_n in_o good_a thing_n be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n observe_v or_o whensoever_o we_o be_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o rub_v and_o let_v matth._n 13.27_o quest_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o hindrance_n that_o be_v obvious_a in_o good_a work_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o world_n â—now_v this_o hinder_v we_o from_o good_a work_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n i._o tentando_fw-la adâ—â—ala_fw-la by_o tempt_v we_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a namely_o pleasure_n honour_n gain_n ease_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o liâ—â—_n ii_o terrendâ—â—_n poniâ—_n by_o affright_v â—e_n from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o injury_n derision_n persecution_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o flesh_n now_o this_o apprehend_v the_o tentation_n provocation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o answ_n 2_o world_n three_o the_o devil_n who_o hinder_v we_o by_o cast_v answ_n 3_o of_o let_n and_o impediment_n before_o we_o and_o by_o urge_v and_o enforce_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o multiplicity_n of_o quest_n 3_o impediment_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n from_o thence_o we_o may_v learn_v four_o thing_n namely_o first_o where_o there_o be_v no_o let_n answ_n there_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v if_o man_n frequent_o perform_v work_n which_o in_o their_o conceit_n be_v good_a without_o any_o let_v or_o rub_v they_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o god_n command_v and_o commend_v for_o if_o they_o be_v such_o then_o certain_o the_o envious_a man_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o goodness_n will_v hinder_v they_o if_o he_o can_v second_o where_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n and_o let_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o work_n which_o be_v so_o withstand_v be_v good_a and_o godly_a righteous_a and_o religious_a and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v dishearten_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o remorse_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v thereby_o because_o those_o impediment_n approve_v the_o work_n to_o be_v good_a three_o to_o expect_v let_n and_o hindrance_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o learn_v to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v they_o four_o to_o resist_v they_o manful_o because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v any_o good_a work_n well_o and_o therefore_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o to_o wit_n i._o resolution_n certain_o many_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v resolve_v with_o ourselves_o that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n and_o he_o performance_n of_o the_o good_a duty_n which_o we_o owâ—â—nto_o he_o whether_o public_a or_o private_a ii_o watchfulness_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d two_o can_v well_o be_v sever_v we_o can_v be_v watchful_a indeed_o without_o resolution_n and_o our_o resolution_n be_v idle_a without_o watchfulness_n read_v luk_n â—â—_o 42._o and_o 1._o peter_n â—_o 8_o if_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o enemy_n who_o observe_v and_o mark_n both_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o watchful_a both_o over_o himself_o and_o life_n and_o action_n and_o word_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v no_o advantage_n over_o he_o thus_o shall_v we_o do_v because_o we_o have_v a_o enemy_n that_o sleep_v not_o but_o watch_v daily_o for_o our_o destruction_n §_o 6._o because_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n sect._n 6_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o thing_n observable_a namely_o first_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reproof_n and_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reproof_n first_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o end_n of_o the_o reproof_n and_o this_o be_v express_v they_o rebuke_v they_o for_o cry_v afâ—er_n christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v hold_v their_o peace_n and_o abstain_v from_o pray_v unto_o our_o saviour_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o satan_n chief_o desire_v to_o hinder_v our_o prayer_n thus_o he_o make_v the_o apostle_n drowsy_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v pray_v with_o their_o master_n observe_v matth._n 27._o quest_n how_o and_o whereby_o be_v we_o hinder_v from_o prayer_n answ_n 1_o first_o many_o cause_n often_o detain_v we_o from_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o hinder_v we_o from_o public_a prayer_n answ_n 2_o second_o many_o cause_n occasion_n and_o affair_n often_o whole_o hinder_v we_o from_o private_a prayer_n answ_n 3_o three_o oftentimes_o we_o defer_v and_o neglect_v our_o preparation_n and_o so_o our_o prayer_n be_v hinder_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o well_o performance_n of_o they_o answ_n 4_o four_o sometime_o the_o calumny_n derision_n or_o threat_n of_o other_o hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a cord_n to_o have_v keep_v back_o good_a annah_n from_o pray_v or_o to_o have_v distract_v she_o in_o pray_v to_o hear_v the_o high_a priest_n say_v she_o be_v drink_v and_o no_o less_o be_v it_o unto_o daniel_n to_o know_v that_o death_n do_v await_v he_o if_o he_o pray_v unto_o his_o god_n within_o so_o many_o day_n answ_n 5_o five_o some_o be_v hinder_v from_o pray_v and_o that_o either_o i._o by_o the_o seminary_n of_o mischief_n the_o jesuit_n who_o persuade_v papist_n not_o to_o pray_v with_o we_o either_o public_o or_o private_o if_o they_o can_v possible_o avoid_v it_o or_o ii_o by_o our_o own_o sectary_n at_o home_n the_o enthusiastes_n and_o other_o who_o dissuade_v man_n from_o pray_v until_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o which_o often_o as_o but_o once_o in_o a_o week_n or_o fortnight_n and_o sometime_o long_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a sometime_o we_o pray_v perfunctory_o and_o cold_o and_o so_o our_o orison_n become_v fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o i._o sometime_o our_o body_n through_o drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o pray_v ii_o sometime_o our_o mind_n be_v upon_o other_o matter_n and_o we_o neither_o mark_v nor_o observe_v what_o request_v we_o pour_v forth_o unto_o god._n iii_o sometime_o we_o mark_v what_o we_o say_v but_o yet_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o with_o fervour_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o iv_o sometime_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o wearisomenesse_n and_o tediousness_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n strive_v manful_o against_o all_o these_o impediment_n that_o we_o be_v not_o by_o they_o hinder_v from_o pray_v and_o well_o pray_v second_o we_o have_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o multitude_n will_v have_v have_v these_o blind_a man_n to_o have_v hold_v their_o peace_n namely_o first_o because_o they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christ_n to_o entertain_v any_o discourse_n with_o beggar_n but_o christ_n himself_o think_v not_o so_o or_o second_o because_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v cry_v after_o christ_n for_o a_o alm_n and_o so_o to_o ease_v and_o free_v he_o thereof_o they_o bid_v they_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o desire_v or_o three_o because_o christ_n hold_v his_o peace_n when_o the_o blind_a man_n cry_v after_o he_o therefore_o â—â—e_v multitude_n think_v that_o christ_n take_v their_o clamour_n in_o all_o paâ—â—_n biâ—dâ—â—_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o christ_n be_v silent_a only_a for_o the_o oryall_n of_o their_o say_v and_o perseverance_n or_o four_o because_o by_o their_o cry_n they_o disturb_v christ_n in_o his_o preach_n to_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o multitude_n bid_v they_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o christ_n prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n or_o five_o because_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v they_o call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n therefore_o they_o charge_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n §_o 7._o but_o they_o cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sect._n 7_o in_o this_o history_n observe_v these_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o the_o blind_a man_n cry_v unto_o christ_n but_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o hear_v
it_o work_v by_o certain_a and_o settle_a cause_n variable_a and_o turbulent_a cause_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o like_a effect_n but_o true_a and_o divine_a dream_n be_v most_o certain_a constant_a and_o orderly_o as_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n answ_n 6_o sixthly_a as_o there_o be_v some_o vain_a and_o fantastical_a dream_n procure_v by_o man_n distemper_a humour_n in_o their_o body_n or_o their_o disorder_a and_o unsettle_a imagination_n in_o their_o mind_n so_o there_o be_v profound_a divine_a and_o holy_a dream_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o which_o have_v their_o evident_a signification_n and_o sure_a effect_n quest_n 2_o again_o we_o may_v move_v this_o question_n whether_o any_o divine_a dream_n have_v be_v send_v by_o god_n at_o any_o time_n unto_o heathen_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o gentile_n may_v have_v divine_a dream_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o divide_v dream_n thus_o namely_o i_o into_o natural_a dream_n which_o arise_v from_o our_o natural_a constitution_n and_o ii_o into_o diabolical_a dream_n which_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v delusive_a and_o attractive_a unto_o evil_n and_o iii_o into_o divine_a dream_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o dream_n do_v admonish_v we_o either_o of_o something_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v be_v leave_v undo_v and_o thus_o he_o have_v admonish_v both_o jew_n gentile_n and_o christian_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o these_o example_n god_n warn_v abimelech_n by_o a_o dream_n not_o to_o touch_v sara_n and_o pharaoh_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o nebuchadnezar_n of_o his_o fall_n or_o humiliation_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n not_o to_o return_v to_o herod_n he_o admonish_v joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n to_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o esaiah_n of_o the_o babylâ—nish_n captivity_n and_o jeremiah_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n he_o admonish_v st._n paul_n in_o a_o dream_n to_o go_v to_o macedonia_n acts._n 16.9_o and_o of_o the_o shipwreck_n and_o safety_n of_o he_o and_o his_o company_n act_n 27_o 23_o 24._o answ_n 2_o second_o god_n manifest_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o vision_n and_o dream_n oftentimes_o to_o the_o heathen_n and_o that_o for_o a_o double_a cause_n to_o wit_n i._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o his_o providence_n do_v extend_v itself_o and_o belong_v unto_o both_o high_a and_o low_a both_o those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v without_o and_o ii_o for_o his_o church_n sake_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v good_a oftentimes_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o that_o there_o be_v truth_n and_o certainty_n in_o many_o dream_n which_o heathen_n have_v and_o also_o that_o sometime_o they_o have_v dream_n send_v from_o god_n for_o the_o admonish_a either_o of_o themselves_o or_o other_o either_o for_o the_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v something_o quest_n what_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o this_o dream_n of_o pilate_n wife_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o answer_n that_o this_o dream_n of_o pilate_n wife_n be_v diabolical_a or_o from_o the_o devil_n as_o though_o he_o have_v labour_v thereby_o to_o hinder_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o our_o salvation_n second_o some_o answer_n that_o her_o dream_n be_v natural_a and_o neither_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o answ_n 2_o from_o satan_n but_o be_v occasion_v mere_o by_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o christ_n three_o some_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a answ_n 3_o dream_n viz._n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indeed_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o and_o that_o both_o to_o admonish_v she_o and_o her_o husband_n pilate_n and_o also_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n innocence_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o 23._o verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o governor_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o of_o the_o twain_o will_v you_o that_o i_o release_v unto_o you_o they_o say_v barrabbas_n pilate_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o with_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n they_o all_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o governor_n say_v why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v §_o 1._o and_o they_o say_v barrabas_n sect._n 1_o a_o little_a before_o immanuel_n tremelius_fw-la die_v some_o that_o stand_v by_o desire_a to_o hear_v his_o novissima_fw-la or_o last_o word_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o vivat_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la barrabas_n let_v christ_n live_v and_o let_v barrabas_n die_v which_o be_v a_o joyful_a speech_n it_o show_v that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o jewe_n yet_o now_o he_o disclaim_v judaisme_n and_o be_v unlike_a to_o these_o jew_n who_o cry_v let_v barrabas_n live_v and_o christ_n die_v §_o 2._o quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o sect._n 2_o jesus_n who_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o scope_n of_o pilate_n question_n be_v that_o he_o may_v free_v christ_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o do_v pilate_n to_o deliver_v christ_n quest_n 1_o first_o he_o take_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o feast_n when_o answ_n 1_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v release_v one_o he_o examine_v christ_n at_o this_o time_n hope_v that_o they_o will_v hear_v his_o innocencâ—_n o_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o have_v be_v let_v loose_a unto_o they_o second_o he_o conjoin_v christ_n with_o wicked_a turbulent_a answ_n 2_o barrabas_n hope_v that_o they_o will_v undoubted_o rather_o desire_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v release_v than_o he_o three_o he_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v innocent_a answ_n 3_o and_o plead_v hard_a for_o he_o and_o four_o when_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o they_o answ_n 4_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n why_o do_v pilate_n all_o these_o thing_n for_o christ_n or_o quest_n 2_o in_o his_o behalf_n first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v famous_a for_o a_o righteous_a answ_n 1_o governor_n or_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o thus_o after_o he_o do_v festus_n acts._n 25.16_o and_o faelix_fw-la acts._n 23.35_o second_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n answ_n 2_o within_o do_v partly_o dream_v he_o to_o these_o thing_n 2.14_o 15._o three_o his_o wife_n be_v admonish_v in_o a_o dream_n answ_n 3_o and_o send_v to_o forewarn_a he_o be_v partly_o a_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o christ_n certain_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n of_o god_n now_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o pilate_n but_o they_o be_v but_o such_o general_n as_o may_v be_v in_o any_o reprobate_n four_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o cause_n why_o pilate_n labour_v to_o release_v christ_n and_o that_o be_v because_o answ_n 4_o god_n will_v have_v the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v confirm_v and_o confess_v even_o by_o the_o judge_n who_o condemn_v he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v unto_o all_o that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o death_n for_o his_o own_o fault_n but_o for_o we_o we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n and_o good_a thought_n in_o pilate_n at_o the_o first_o but_o at_o last_o he_o be_v corrupt_v and_o condemn_v christ_n deal_v just_o indeliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v into_o his_o enemy_n observe_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o a_o good_a inclination_n be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o a_o magistrate_n without_o a_o constant_a resolution_n or_o a_o magistrate_n must_v desire_v to_o judgement_n and_o nothing_o must_v cause_v they_o to_o do_v the_o hand_n of_o otherwise_o quest_n 3_o why_o must_v magistrate_n be_v so_o resolute_a in_o their_o purpose_n of_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n answ_n because_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v many_o hindrance_n and_o many_o impediment_n as_o for_o example_n first_o if_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o flexible_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o importunate_a prayer_n and_o suit_n second_o if_o they_o be_v covetous_a than_o they_o shall_v easy_o be_v mislead_v with_o bribe_n or_o hatred_n or_o love_n etc._n etc._n three_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a either_o juris_fw-la or_o facti_fw-la of_o the_o offence_n or_o punishment_n allot_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o offence_n than_o they_o will_v most_o easy_o be_v deceive_v in_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v magistrate_n thus_o to_o corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o namely_o i._o with_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o ii_o with_o circumspection_n do_v nothing_o rash_o but_o all_o thing_n with_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o iii_o with_o a_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n from_o coveteousnesse_n hatred_n malice_n rancour_n respect_n of_o person_n paritality_n and_o
good_a if_o we_o must_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o quest_n 2_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n and_o strength_n as_o we_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.5_o and_o mat._n 22.37_o then_o where_o be_v there_o any_o place_n leave_v for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v love_v none_o but_o answ_n 1_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o love_v any_o supra_fw-la contra_fw-la aut_fw-la prater_fw-la deum_fw-la either_o above_o god_n or_o beside_o god_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n second_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v and_o ought_v answ_n 2_o to_o love_n man_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n only_o and_o yet_o he_o love_v his_o child_n also_o three_o yea_o those_o who_o love_v not_o man_n can_v answ_n 3_o love_n god_n read_v 1_o john_n 2.9_o and_o 3.10_o and_o 4.20_o how_o must_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n quest_n 3_o first_o affirmative_o we_o must_v love_v they_o thus_o answ_n 1_o namely_o i._o as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o so_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n ii_o as_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o must_v not_o covet_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v avenge_v of_o they_o iii_o yet_o we_o may_v love_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o amendment_n answ_n 2_o second_o negative_o thus_o we_o may_v not_o love_v they_o to_o wit_n i._o as_o wicked_a man_n lest_o so_o we_o be_v find_v to_o love_v wickedness_n which_o god_n hate_v ii_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o we_o be_v by_o david_n example_n to_o hate_v they_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o oh_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o yea_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n 22._o hatred_n psa_fw-la 139.21_o 22._o iii_o we_o must_v not_o love_v they_o unto_o death_n that_o be_v so_o love_v they_o that_o our_o love_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o perdition_n we_o must_v not_o flatter_v they_o in_o evil_a but_o labour_n by_o gentle_a reproof_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o 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the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o enemy_n quest_n 5_o why_o must_v we_o love_v those_o who_o by_o their_o deed_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o herein_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o examplar_n hereof_o unto_o we_o verse_n 45._o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v love_v god_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o hate_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.20_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o otherwise_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o every_o one_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n love_v his_o neighbour_n 1_o john_n 4.7_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o now_o none_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v all_o one_o body_n 1_o corinth_n 12.12_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v but_o all_o must_v be_v love_v rom._n 12.18_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o answ_n 5_o five_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o dissolve_v and_o break_v it_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v hate_v any_o it_o be_v for_o their_o hatred_n and_o hostility_n against_o we_o but_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o hatred_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n not_o man_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o must_v love_v those_o who_o hate_v we_o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o take_v out_o this_o hard_a lesson_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n answ_n the_o remoraes_n or_o hindrance_n be_v these_o impedi_fw-la ∣_o mean_v 1_o first_o a_o apathia_n of_o the_o love_n of_o 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a_o freewill_n offer_v and_o hence_o we_o be_v not_o so_o careful_a to_o practice_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v four_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o self-love_n impedi_fw-la ∣_o mean_v 4_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n five_o too_o deep_a a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o impedi_fw-la ∣_o mean_v 5_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v we_o six_o a_o innate_a and_o natural_a proneness_n unto_o impedi_fw-la ∣_o mean_v 6_o anger_n envy_n and_o hatred_n seven_o the_o difficulty_n of_o show_v and_o impedi_fw-la ∣_o mean_v 7_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o these_o impediment_n quest_n 7_o the_o remedy_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v help_v forward_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o reme_n 1_o our_o enemy_n be_v these_o first_o answ_n love_v god_n and_o prefer_v god_n before_o thyself_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o then_o for_o 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