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to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o gospel_n second_o the_o place_n allege_v do_v prove_v only_o answer_v 2_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v join_v in_o use_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o they_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n and_o effect_n saint_n peter_n acts._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o sermon_n temper_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o by_o the_o one_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o other_o minister_a hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o course_n ought_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v in_o teach_v the_o people_n now_o first_o in_o humble_v they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o comfort_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o this_o show_v only_o a_o join_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o use_n not_o in_o nature_n or_o property_n answer_v 3_o three_o the_o gospel_n work_v fear_n and_o terror_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la not_o of_o itself_o but_o accidental_o and_o improper_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o savour_n both_o of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o corinth_n 2.16_o that_o be_v properly_z and_o of_o itself_o it_o work_v unto_o life_n but_o not_o so_o unto_o death_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v only_o cause_v by_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n and_o disobedient_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o who_o perverse_a nature_n the_o sweetness_n thereof_o be_v turn_v to_o bitterness_n so_o then_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n the_o gospel_n bring_v comfort_n and_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o unto_o other_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o the_o law_n bring_v terror_n to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o righteous_a for_o moses_n tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n hebr._n 12.21_o 3._o 12.21_o willet_n synopsis_n fol._n 101_o 3._o p._n second_o this_o threaten_a may_v be_v refer_v unto_o all_o that_o every_o tree_n which_o bear_v not_o good_a fruit_n that_o be_v every_o man_n who_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o religion_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o the_o person_n judge_v 2._o the_o judgement_n section_n 1_o §_o 1._o every_o tree_n observat_fw-la in_o these_o word_n omnis_fw-la arbour_n our_o saviour_n teach_v that_o none_o of_o those_o shall_v escape_v judgement_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v who_o god_n find_v guilty_a every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n at_o the_o last_o who_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o cast_v all_o that_o be_v guilty_a into_o hell_n 9.17_o hell_n psalm_n 9.17_o many_o be_v the_o example_n which_o we_o have_v to_o prove_v this_o truth_n that_o none_o shall_v escape_v who_o be_v but_o corrupt_a and_o fruitless_a tree_n namely_o first_o he_o spare_v not_o king_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ahab_n saul_n balthasar_n and_o herod_n neither_o second_o prophet_n as_o we_o see_v in_o balaam_n and_o 850._o of_o baal_n priest_n neither_o three_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a people_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n hos_fw-la 14.1_o isa_n 5._o neither_o four_o apostle_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o when_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o all_o in_o judgement_n neither_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o of_o the_o rich_a sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n quest_n 1_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o evil_a tree_n be_v there_o answer_v 1_o three_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n to_o wit_n first_o there_o be_v some_o tree_n that_o bear_v obnoxious_a hurtful_a and_o poisonous_a fruit_n second_o some_o that_o bear_v only_a leaf_n and_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o three_o some_o tree_n bear_v idle_a vain_a and_o unprofitable_a fruit_n now_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a because_o they_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o because_o their_o fruit_n be_v not_o good_a and_o profitable_a they_o be_v therefore_o destroy_v also_o our_o saviour_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o none_o can_v be_v secure_a from_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n observat_fw-la but_o only_o those_o who_o fruit_n be_v approve_v by_o he_o read_v matth._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.38_o and_o 3.19_o and_o luke_n 13.6_o and_o isa_n 5.5_o and_o john_n 15.1.2_o and_o luke_n 3.8_o why_o shall_v none_o escape_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o quest_n 2_o those_o who_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n first_o because_o a_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o else_o but_o answer_v 1_o bear_v of_o fruit_n ezech._n 15._o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o vine_n second_o because_o god_n expectation_n be_v for_o fruit_n answer_n 2_o that_o be_v all_o that_o he_o look_v for_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o look_v for_o that_o and_o find_v it_o not_o he_o curse_v the_o tree_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o figtree_n matth._n 21.19_o three_o god_n expect_v fruit_n and_o that_o good_a fruit_n answer_n 3_o and_o that_o only_a and_o therefore_o he_o who_o answer_v not_o the_o lord_n expectation_n therein_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o tree_n to_o wit_n 1._o some_o bear_v evil_a fruit_n as_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o the_o wild_a vine_n these_o shall_v present_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n jsa_n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6.8_o 2._o some_o bear_v no_o fruit_n these_o be_v spare_v a_o time_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v bear_v but_o if_o not_o at_o length_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o also_o and_o throw_v to_o the_o fire_n luke_n 13.6_o 3._o some_o bear_v good_a fruit_n but_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o that_o little_a in_o part_n rot_v and_o these_o be_v prune_v and_o dig_v about_o and_o manure_v that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n and_o more_o plentiful_a john_n 15.2_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o this_o number_n or_o not_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v approve_v quest_n 3_o of_o our_o work_n or_o not_o by_o these_o four_o sign_n namely_o answer_v first_o examine_v thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v say_v thus_o unto_o thyself_o if_o god_n shall_v now_o call_v i_o to_o give_v account_n of_o my_o steward-ship_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o show_v my_o god_n my_o gold_n that_o i_o have_v heap_v up_o together_o or_o my_o pleasure_n that_o i_o have_v so_o greedy_o follow_v or_o my_o land_n which_o i_o possess_v what_o do_v i_o daily_a do_v i_o make_v it_o my_o chief_a care_n to_o glorify_v my_o god_n do_v i_o think_v that_o day_n lose_v and_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o do_v not_o either_o bring_v some_o glory_n unto_o my_o god_n or_o some_o good_a unto_o my_o own_o soul_n or_o some_o benefit_n unto_o my_o brethren_n thus_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o we_o do_v daily_o and_o what_o our_o action_n be_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o account_v second_o examine_v thy_o bypass_a zeal_n if_o it_o have_v not_o vanish_v in_o leaf_n and_o vain_a show_n have_v not_o thy_o zeal_n be_v more_o for_o thing_n circumstantial_a and_o ritual_a then_o for_o substantial_a and_o real_a or_o more_o against_o a_o indifferent_a ceremony_n than_o a_o direct_a sin_n three_o examine_v whether_o thy_o obedience_n and_o fruit_n have_v increase_v as_o thy_o knowledge_n do_v increase_v or_o whether_o thou_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o perform_v thy_o duty_n as_o to_o know_v it_o four_o examine_v thy_o present_a religion_n whether_o it_o lead_v thou_o unto_o constancy_n and_o increase_n in_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v ripe_a unto_o harvest_n or_o whether_o it_o make_v thou_o remiss_a or_o careless_a certain_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a over_o our_o way_n and_o consider_v well_o how_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n if_o we_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o knowledge_n if_o we_o labour_v daily_o to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v better_v in_o practice_n and_o last_o if_o we_o strive_v daily_o to_o add_v one_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o cast_v that_o behind_o we_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v and_o strive_v hard_o unto_o the_o mark_n then_o we_o may_v be_v comfortable_o assure_v that_o the_o
it_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o to_o signify_v something_o more_o than_o all_o these_o and_o therefore_o because_o physician_n who_o be_v next_o unto_o divine_n i_o say_v next_o because_o theologue_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o soul_n physician_n about_o the_o body_n and_o lawyer_n about_o the_o estate_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o divine_a be_v first_o the_o physician_n second_o and_o the_o lawyer_n three_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o estate_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o body_n use_v this_o word_n in_o their_o art_n much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purgation_n or_o purge_v potion_n and_o because_o christ_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o also_o because_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o name_n of_o disease_n and_o sickness_n do_v foretell_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o will_v take_v the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o physician_n sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v that_o be_v take_v a_o purgation_n and_o purgative_a potion_n quest_n 4_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o purge_v answ_n two_o namely_o first_o the_o medicine_n purge_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a to_o wit_n i._n what_o this_o purgation_n be_v ii_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v purgative_a or_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o small_a a_o potion_n take_v into_o the_o stomach_n or_o ventricle_n work_v so_o much_o and_o produce_v such_o effect_n namely_o first_o by_o its_o heat_n second_o by_o its_o attraction_n three_o by_o its_o displicencie_n four_o by_o its_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n second_o in_o purge_v we_o must_v observe_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o purgation_n now_o here_o three_o thing_n be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n viz_o i._n what_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o viz._n first_o plethora_n the_o superfluity_n of_o good_a blood_n second_o pinguedo_fw-la fatness_n and_o windy_a humour_n and_o three_o cacochymia_fw-gr evil_a and_o obnoxionus_fw-la humour_n ii_o when_o we_o must_v purge_v namely_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o year_n we_o must_v purge_v in_o the_o spring_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o disease_n we_o must_v purge_v before_o the_o malady_n be_v come_v to_o its_o height_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o age_n we_o must_v purge_v in_o our_o youth_n iii_o how_o long_o must_v we_o purge_v to_o wit_n first_o until_o we_o have_v purge_v the_o evil_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o second_o until_o we_o have_v purge_v it_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o body_n now_o of_o all_o these_o particular_o and_o in_o their_o order_n first_o we_o must_v consider_v medicamentum_fw-la purgans_fw-la the_o purgation_n or_o purge_v potion_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o inquire_v after_o namely_o first_o quid_fw-la what_o this_o purgation_n be_v quest_n 5_o i._n some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n answ_n 1_o other_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a conflict_n and_o tentation_n other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o some_o that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n ii_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v indeed_o be_v say_v to_o be_v answ_n 2_o this_o purgation_n whereby_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o general_a metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n otherwise_o not_o iii_o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o the_o answ_n 3_o soul_n matth._n 9.11_o and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o apothecary_n or_o the_o hand_n that_o reach_v forth_o christ_n unto_o we_o or_o more_o true_o both_o and_o the_o purgation_n itself_o be_v neither_o affliction_n itself_o nor_o tentation_n itself_o nor_o any_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o purgation_n purge_v not_o but_o the_o vapour_n fume_n and_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o thence_o so_o it_o be_v neither_o temptation_n itself_o nor_o affliction_n itself_o that_o purge_v from_o sin_n for_o then_o all_o that_o be_v tempt_v or_o afflict_v shall_v be_v pure_a from_o all_o pollution_n which_o experience_n prove_v false_a but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o work_v in_o and_o by_o these_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n we_o must_v pray_v unto_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cleanse_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n second_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v quomodo_fw-la catharticum_fw-la quest_n 6_o how_o the_o purge_a potion_n become_v purgative_a or_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o small_a a_o draught_n shall_v send_v forth_o so_o much_o into_o the_o draught_n i._o calore_fw-la the_o purgation_n purge_v by_o his_o heat_n answ_n 1_o and_o warmth_n for_o both_o galen_n and_o divers_a other_o physician_n say_v omne_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la purgans_fw-la est_fw-la calidum_fw-la that_o all_o purgative_n be_v hot_a and_o if_o a_o potion_n be_v compound_v of_o all_o cold_a thing_n it_o will_v never_o purge_v hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v obser_n that_o sin_n can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o warmth_n and_o fire_n of_o zeal_n read_v luke_n 3.16_o and_o 12.49_o and_o mark_v 9.49_o and_o rom._n 12.16_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a in_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o in_o our_o hatred_n unto_o sin_n here_o observe_v satan_n know_v the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o true_a zeal_n and_o how_o it_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o all_o his_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n do_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v and_o scandalize_v true_a zeal_n and_o that_o either_o first_o taedio_fw-la by_o wearisomenesse_n and_o irkesomenesse_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n how_o little_a the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n be_v prize_v and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v slight_v and_o scorn_v which_o certain_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a for_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v hard_a after_o holiness_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 1_o hebr._n 12.14_o remember_v that_o zeal_n be_v the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o elias_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v up_o unto_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o those_o who_o be_v lukewarm_a shall_v be_v spew_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n revel_v 3.16_o god_n command_v that_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n shall_v never_o go_v out_o levit._n 6.12_o thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n shall_v always_o burn_v in_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o never_o be_v extinguish_v without_o fire_n the_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o 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and_o ii_o what_o do_v they_o see_v who_o thus_o censure_n and_o judge_v only_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a action_n and_o a_o unblameable_a outward_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o intention_n by_o the_o work_n indeed_o the_o lord_n judge_v the_o action_n by_o the_o intention_n but_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n because_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o trier_n of_o the_o reins_n but_o man_n know_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v judge_v the_o tree_n by_o his_o fruit_n matth._n 7.20_o and_o not_o censure_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n the_o tree_n as_o bad_a when_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a rom._n 14.4_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 4.5_o ii_o satan_n
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nemo_fw-la sobrius_fw-la dicit_fw-la contra_fw-la scripturam_fw-la nemo_fw-la christianus_n &_o contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nemo_fw-la pacificus_fw-la no_o sober_a man_n will_v speak_v against_o reason_n no_o christian_a man_n will_v speak_v against_o religion_n and_o the_o scripture_n no_o peaceable_a man_n will_v speak_v against_o the_o church_n quest_n 5_o why_o do_v christ_n bring_v reason_n for_o what_o he_o exhort_v unto_o or_o dehort_n from_o as_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o second_o section_n answ_n 1_o first_o for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n who_o do_v not_o teach_v we_o pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la but_o appli_v himself_o to_o our_o capacity_n show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o command_v as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o persuade_v we_o as_o a_o friend_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o answ_n 2_o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o himself_o by_o argument_n draw_v ab_fw-la utili_fw-la honesto_fw-la aequo_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o the_o utility_n necessity_n honesty_n equity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n how_o injurious_a be_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n how_o inexcusable_a be_v we_o in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o so_o many_o and_o so_o strong_a coard_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o we_o willing_o and_o wilful_o close_v our_o heart_n shut_v our_o eye_n and_o stop_v our_o ear_n both_o against_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n the_o one_o not_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o other_o sometime_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o moral_a counsel_n sometime_o divine_a and_o therefore_o the_o great_a shall_v our_o judgement_n be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o obedient_a quest_n 6_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o christ_n teach_v and_o exhort_v unto_o and_o dehort_v from_o nothing_o without_o reason_n answ_n it_o may_v large_o be_v show_v and_o prove_v through_o the_o whole_a gospel_n but_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o only_o upon_o this_o present_a sermon_n and_o upon_o a_o particular_a or_o two_o therein_o where_o to_o the_o life_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n teach_v therein_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o strong_a and_o plain_a reason_n as_o for_o example_n first_o christ_n dehort_v we_o from_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v namely_o i._o because_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a airy_a and_o unconstant_a breath_n nothing_o more_o unstaid_a and_o unstable_a than_o the_o many-headed_a multitude_n who_o to_o day_n will_v cry_v hosanna_n and_o to_o morrow_n crucify_v he_o ii_o because_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n in_o our_o good_a work_n be_v unprofitable_a see_v not_o man_n but_o god_n must_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n iii_o because_o it_o be_v a_o blast_n which_o will_v puff_n we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o swell_v and_o grow_v both_o more_o proud_a and_o worse_a then_o former_o we_o be_v iv_o because_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v more_o worthy_a and_o therefore_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o second_o christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o outward_a duty_n or_o appearance_n ii_o because_o god_n will_v never_o accept_v of_o hypocritical_a work_n iii_o because_o god_n require_v and_o see_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n iv_o because_o hypocrite_n shall_v only_o receive_v a_o temporal_a reward_n on_o earth_n but_o not_o a_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n v._o because_o a_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o true_a religion_n make_v we_o not_o happy_a for_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o felicity_n consist_v in_o action_n three_o christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o good_a work_n of_o sanctity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o truth_n rom_n 2.2_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o ii_o because_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n we_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n iii_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n iv_o because_o they_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o of_o other_o because_o they_o be_v edify_v and_o of_o ourselves_o because_o they_o make_v sure_a our_o election_n and_o vocation_n unto_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o four_o he_o dehort_v we_o from_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o it_o distemper_n and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n psal_n 127.3_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o sleep_v ii_o because_o it_o alienates_v and_o estrange_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n 1._o tim._n 6.9_o iii_o because_o it_o derogate_v from_o god_n as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o or_o know_v not_o how_o to_o provide_v for_o we_o iu_o because_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o first_o we_o can_v by_o our_o care_n add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n mat._n 6.27_o second_o because_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o without_o our_o care_n luke_n 12.30_o five_o christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n before_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o our_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o ii_o because_o heaven_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o weight_n unto_o we_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n &_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o gain_n for_o if_o we_o gain_v heaven_n we_o gain_v the_o great_a if_o we_o loose_a heaven_n we_o lose_v the_o great_a inheritance_n and_o possession_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v iii_o because_o heavenly_a joy_n glory_n felicity_n and_o happiness_n be_v only_o permanent_a endure_v for_o ever_o iv_o because_o only_o in_o heaven_n be_v our_o true_a felicity_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o let_v reason_n and_o religion_n rule_v and_o direct_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o our_o saviour_n conclusion_n be_v here_o worth_a observe_v covetousness_n lead_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o mammon_n therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a etc._n etc._n object_n it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v a_o care_n of_o the_o world_n be_v less_o than_o covetousness_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o less_o or_o we_o shall_v never_o eschew_v the_o great_a or_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v in_o the_o small_a beginning_n obser_n principijs_fw-la obsta_fw-la we_o must_v give_v no_o way_n unto_o the_o water_n at_o all_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v the_o least_o beginning_n of_o sin_n be_v resist_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v most_o despise_v and_o slight_v and_o therefore_o do_v most_o easy_o and_o frequent_o prevail_v with_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o need_n to_o prevent_v the_o small_a beginning_n of_o sin_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o seed_n a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o acquire_v height_n and_o growth_n and_o strength_n by_o little_a and_o little_a nemo_fw-la statim_fw-la fit_a pressimus_fw-la as_o a_o garden_n be_v not_o quite_o overgrow_v with_o weed_n in_o a_o instant_n but_o be_v neglect_v a_o while_n they_o begin_v to_o spread_v and_o disperse_v
prone_a unto_o fornication_n it_o make_v sin_n seem_v the_o less_o it_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n it_o harden_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o allurement_n unto_o matron_n and_o wife_n yea_o if_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o the_o report_n of_o traveller_n marry_a wife_n be_v no_o where_n more_o unchaste_a and_o more_o easy_o draw_v unto_o adultery_n than_o there_o where_o those_o ungodly_a house_n be_v tolerate_v or_o not_o suppress_v second_o if_o hardings_n argument_n be_v true_a answ_n 2_o that_o their_o country_n be_v hot_a and_o that_o it_o prevent_v stuprum_fw-la the_o defile_n of_o maid_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v there_o or_o in_o any_o other_o country_n for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 8._o it_o rom._n 3_o 8._o no_o necessity_n of_o health_n or_o life_n can_v or_o ought_v persuade_v hereunto_o ludovicus_n the_o king_n of_o france_n undertake_v a_o long_a pilgrimage_n and_o his_o queen_n not_o be_v with_o he_o his_o health_n begin_v to_o impair_v which_o his_o physician_n observe_v and_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o persuade_v he_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o another_o woman_n because_o his_o health_n and_o safety_n require_v it_o which_o he_o do_v utter_o refuse_v protest_v he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o have_v his_o life_n preserve_v by_o such_o a_o ungodly_a mean_n but_o we_o see_v our_o harding_n will_v never_o have_v stick_v at_o this_o i_o will_v relate_v here_o one_o remarkable_a example_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n basil_n in_o germany_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n expel_v the_o harlot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o pull_v down_o all_o their_o stew_n afterward_o some_o persuade_v to_o erect_v and_o new_a build_v they_o up_o again_o for_o the_o redress_v and_o allay_v of_o those_o private_a adultery_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v observe_v to_o abound_v more_o then_o former_o oecolam_fw-la padius_fw-la resist_v a_o longtime_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o build_v and_o re-edify_v one_o fair_a public_a house_n for_o that_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a purpose_n the_o house_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o air_n very_o clear_a a_o cloud_n not_o to_o be_v see_v thunder_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o a_o tower_n adjoin_v to_o the_o new_a brothel_n house_n fire_n certain_a barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n which_o be_v keep_v therein_o ruin_n and_o raze_v the_o castle_n from_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o lay_v flat_a with_o the_o ground_n also_o the_o new_a stew_n which_o strange_a and_o remarkable_a accident_n the_o magistrate_n observe_v and_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o amazement_n embrace_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 1270._o it_o theatr._n humh_o aquavitae_fw-la vol_fw-it 7._o lib._n 3._o fol._n 1270._o quest_n 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n answ_n the_o effect_n be_v either_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n thus_o offend_v whereof_o in_o the_o next_o question_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o where_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o beside_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n the_o adulterer_n and_o unclean_a person_n offend_v many_o other_o namely_o first_o he_o sin_n against_o and_o offend_v his_o own_o wife_n he_o not_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o his_o wife_n 7.4_o wife_n 1_o cor_n 7.4_o yea_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o abstain_v from_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v i._o for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o ii_o with_o a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n and_o iii_o for_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o thereunto_o 5._o thereunto_o verse_n 5._o then_o much_o less_o have_v a_o man_n power_n over_o 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draw_v star_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o adulterer_n draw_v soul_n to_o hell_n this_o be_v worse_a than_o rape_n homicide_n theft_n to_o steal_v and_o murder_v a_o poor_a soul_n they_o do_v rejoice_v and_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a who_o gain_v soul_n 13.17_o soul_n hâ—b_n 13.17_o but_o they_o that_o destroy_v they_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v because_o they_o will_v bâ—_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n yea_o in_o other_o sin_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n do_v cure_v the_o whole_a sin_n 5.20_o jam._n 5.20_o and_o heal_v the_o whole_a wound_n but_o not_o in_o this_o for_o the_o woman_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o whole_o heal_v or_o salvede_o xcept_v both_o the_o party_n repent_v four_o the_o unclean_a person_n sin_n against_o the_o child_n he_o beget_v make_v they_o bastard_n from_o whence_o first_o follow_v infamy_n ignominy_n and_o reproach_n yea_o such_o a_o disgrace_n that_o the_o name_n of_o bastard_n will_v bear_v a_o action_n in_o our_o 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king_n 16.3_o and_o ahab_n 21.21_o and_o achan_n josh_n 7._o and_o hananiah_n jerem._n 28.16_o second_o sometime_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o some_o sudden_a casualty_n as_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n â—_o king_n 7.17_o thus_o many_o have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o some_o accident_n in_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o duel_n and_o when_o they_o have_v be_v blaspheme_v and_o the_o like_a three_o sometime_o god_n shorten_v their_o day_n by_o let_v they_o fall_v into_o some_o sickness_n or_o disease_n and_o thus_o often_o drunkard_n take_v surfeit_n &_o unclean_a person_n impure_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o end_n prov._n 23.29_o four_o sometime_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n and_o to_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v with_o judas_n and_o achitophel_n question_n 6_o what_o sin_n do_v god_n or_o have_v god_n punish_v with_o sudden_a or_o untimely_a death_n answer_v these_o which_o follow_v to_o wit_n first_o idolatry_n thus_o he_o cut_v off_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levitic_a 10.2_o and_o oza_n or_o vzza_n 2_o sam._n 6.7_o second_o blasphemy_n thus_o two_o and_o forty_o child_n be_v sudden_o destroy_v for_o blaspheme_v of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o and_o a_o girl_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a here_o in_o england_n mention_v by_o m._n fox_n for_o he_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o malach._n 3.5_o three_o treason_n thus_o achitophel_n come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n 2_o samuel_n 17.23_o and_o judas_n matth._n 27.5_o four_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a thus_o pharaoh_n and_o haman_n be_v take_v quick_o away_o for_o their_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n five_o perfidiousness_n unfaithfulnesse_n or_o false_a deal_n thus_o senacherib_n come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n and_o often_o god_n lâ—ts_v man_n fall_v into_o the_o net_n that_o themselves_o have_v lay_v six_o lust_n this_o 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by_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a answer_n 1_o scripture_n who_o sometime_o call_v it_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n matth._n 5.22_o sometime_o a_o fire_n that_o can_v be_v quench_v or_o extinguish_v matth._n 3.12_o sometime_o a_o eternal_a fire_n matth._n 18.8_o and_o 25.41_o sometime_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o a_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o mark_v 9.43.44_o sometimes_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o the_o insufferablenesse_n of_o the_o torment_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n matth._n 13.42.50_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n apoc._n 19.20_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v negative_o no_o rest_n revelat._n 14.10_o but_o affirmative_o torment_v day_n and_o night_n revel_v 20.10_o second_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n hell_n be_v a_o place_n answer_n 2_o ordain_v unto_o torment_n in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o prison_n no_o dungeon_n 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2._o a_o enemy_n that_o excel_v and_o exceed_v in_o envy_n and_o malice_n 3._o a_o foe_n powerful_a and_o able_a to_o inflict_v unspeakable_a torment_n 4._o a_o enemy_n who_o have_v no_o other_o comfort_n then_o this_o that_o he_o have_v copartner_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o miserable_a as_o may_v be_v answer_n 5_o five_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o good_a in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n neither_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v afford_v the_o least_o comfort_n for_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o 1._o light_n to_o comfort_v the_o eye_n nor_o 2._o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o tip_n of_o the_o tongue_n nor_o 3._o any_o confidence_n or_o courage_n to_o support_v the_o heart_n answer_n 6_o six_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v of_o all_o other_o torment_v the_o great_a by_o the_o extension_n thereof_o unto_o every_o kind_n of_o evil_n for_o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v most_o sharp_a and_o unsupportable_a torture_n exercise_v upon_o the_o body_n 2._o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v whole_o deject_v through_o sorrow_n whole_o devote_v unto_o sorrow_n and_o whole_o devour_v and_o consume_v by_o and_o with_o sorrow_n 3._o the_o conscience_n shall_v for_o ever_o presage_v terrible_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n must_v needs_o be_v exquisite_a that_o thus_o be_v extend_v both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o conscience_n answer_n 7_o seven_o it_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o conâ—â—â—â—ltie_n perpetuity_n and_o eternity_n of_o hell_n torment_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v either_o end_n or_o ease_v they_o shall_v be_v continual_a and_o perpetual_a sine_fw-la intervallo_fw-la without_o any_o intermission_n or_o interruption_n the_o papist_n feign_v some_o lady_n day_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o hell_n when_o the_o soul_n play_n or_o make_v holy_a day_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a dream_n for_o as_o be_v show_v before_o from_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v there_o no_o rest_n nor_o ease_n nor_o cessation_n of_o torment_n yea_o these_o torment_n shall_v be_v eternal_a semper_fw-la and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o neither_o the_o torment_n nor_o the_o tormentor_n nor_o the_o torment_a shall_v ever_o be_v consume_v or_o end_v but_o shall_v endure_v &_o last_v for_o ever_o semper_fw-la moribundus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la mortuus_fw-la robore_fw-la vacuus_fw-la sensu_fw-la plenus_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la far_o non_fw-la possis_fw-la semper_fw-la feras_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la in_o hell_n man_n shall_v be_v ever_o a_o die_a but_o never_o be_v dead_a ever_o weak_a and_o void_a of_o strength_n but_o full_a of_o sense_n of_o smart_n and_o that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o suffer_v with_o any_o patience_n they_o must_v ever_o suffer_v with_o insufferable_a pain_n answer_n 8_o eight_o the_o exquisite_a torment_n of_o hell_n appear_v
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humiliation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o word_n for_o this_o ahab_n do_v 1_o king_n 21._o but_o we_o must_v serious_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o true_a sanctification_n as_o they_o do_v act._n 2.37_o yea_o five_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o this_o be_v do_v of_o a_o few_o but_o of_o many_o when_o the_o commonwealth_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n for_o although_o god_n spare_v often_o for_o a_o few_o gen._n 18.25_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o will_v remember_v those_o who_o repent_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n exod._n 32.34_o numb_a 14.21_o six_o neither_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o inferior_a and_o vulgar_a sort_n sufficient_a without_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o noble_n peer_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o i._o in_o true_a humiliation_n of_o heart_n and_o ii_o in_o a_o exemplary_a reverence_n and_o practice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o weather_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n now_o noble_a captain_n never_o say_v item_fw-la sed_fw-la eamus_fw-la go_v you_o and_o fight_v but_o come_v let_v we_o go_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o public_a danger_n both_o prince_n and_o people_n noble_a and_o ignoble_a high_a and_o low_a pastor_n and_o flock_n must_v first_o assemble_v together_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o second_o the_o hearer_n must_v endure_v the_o preacher_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v neither_o contemn_v he_o nor_o his_o message_n but_o reverence_v both_o he_o one_o as_o the_o message_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n yea_o three_o all_o must_v humble_v themselves_o and_o tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n for_o the_o beast_n must_v quake_v if_o the_o lion_n roar_v and_o four_o those_o who_o be_v call_v god_n must_v labour_v by_o their_o command_n and_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a practice_n to_o move_v and_o excite_v other_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o that_o pattern_n of_o prince_n the_o ki_n g_o of_o niniveh_n do_v jonah_n 3.2_o 3.4_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o that_o nation_n that_o thus_o seek_v he_o verse_n 25._o 26._o at_o that_o time_n verse_n 25_o 26._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o bale_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n §_o 1._o jesus_n answer_v sect._n 1_o why_o do_v the_o evangelist_n here_o say_v quest_n jesus_n answer_v see_v no_o man_n ask_v he_o any_o questâ—â—â—_n first_o saint_n matthew_n be_v a_o hebrew_n and_o this_o answ_n 1_o phrase_n be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o speech_n calvin_n beza_n second_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v answ_n 2_o something_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o watch_v our_o saviour_n here_o 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22.7_o mark_v 3.5_o and_o there_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o desirous_a christ_n be_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v propagate_v and_o receive_v and_o how_o angry_a he_o be_v when_o it_o be_v contemn_v why_o be_v christ_n so_o desirous_a that_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 1_o shall_v be_v publish_v and_o so_o delight_v with_o the_o successful_a enlargement_n and_o preach_v thereof_o first_o because_o it_o be_v his_o work_n the_o minister_n be_v answ_n 1_o but_o his_o messenger_n ambassador_n and_o servant_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o he_o make_v they_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o able_a minister_n and_o therefore_o he_o rejoice_v when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n go_v well_o forward_o second_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o answ_n 2_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o the_o successful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n because_o his_o body_n be_v edify_v thereby_o ephes_n 4.11.12_o answ_n 3_o three_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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