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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
corruption_n in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n before_o we_o live_v to_o commit_v any_o actual_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la against_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o be_v supra_fw-la rationem_fw-la beyond_o or_o above_o reason_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o possible_a and_o just_a and_o equal_a but_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v how_o or_o which_o way_n wherefore_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o they_o be_v reason_n tell_v we_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o reason_n know_v not_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la what_o this_o god_n be_v as_o simonides_z acknowledge_v i_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o question_n contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la 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
rom._n 1.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.18.21_o answer_v 6_o six_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o so_o we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n to_o be_v wise_a man_n and_o not_o fool_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v true_a wisdom_n answer_n true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o say_v christ_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o servant_n moses_n unto_o his_o people_n if_o you_o will_v be_v obedient_a unto_o my_o law_n you_o shall_v be_v the_o wise_a nation_n under_o heaven_n deuter._n 4.6_o and_o proverb_n 2.1_o unto_o the_o 9_o verse_n and_o 4.1_o yea_o that_o obedient_a hear_n be_v true_a wisdom_n be_v verify_v by_o psalm_n 32._o which_o be_v entitle_v maschil_n or_o david_n learning_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o notable_a psalm_n of_o learning_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o be_v by_o david_n reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n his_o repentance_n and_o his_o new_a obedience_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psalm_n 111.10_o and_o proverb_n 1.7_o why_o be_v obedient_a hear_n true_a wisdom_n quest_n 2_o first_o because_o it_o make_v we_o wise_a psalm_n 119._o answer_v 1_o part_v 13._o yea_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n colossian_n 3.16_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o alwise_a god_n that_o answer_v 2_o give_v this_o wisdom_n if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o jam._n 1.5_o colos_n 3.16_o prov._n 2.6_o three_o because_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o wisdom_n answer_v 3_o be_v include_v herein_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o observe_v that_o in_o wisdom_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n require_v namely_o 1._o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o himself_o and._n 2._o for_o a_o man_n to_o prefer_v the_o best_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o profitable_a thing_n now_o he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v true_a care_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o do_v give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o may_v this_o wisdom_n be_v obtain_v quest_n 3_o first_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a answer_v 1_o 1_o corinth_n 3.18.19_o acknowledge_v that_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v foolish_a prefer_v vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n before_o divine_a there_o be_v two_o sign_n of_o foolishness_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o prefer_v childish_a thing_n as_o baby_n babble_n ratle_n and_o the_o like_a before_o that_o which_o far_o excel_v they_o as_o gold_n jewel_n or_o possession_n of_o land_n 2._o to_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o now_o there_o be_v also_o two_o sort_n of_o mocker_n namely_o first_o open_a and_o impudent_a which_o with_o a_o black_a and_o diabolical_a mouth_n scoff_n at_o holy_a thing_n second_o secret_a who_o say_v nothing_o but_o inward_o answer_v 2_o and_o in_o their_o sleeve_n laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o mortify_v themselves_o and_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n because_o they_o think_v a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o heaven_n without_o all_o this_o stir_n and_o they_o be_v more_o nice_a than_o wise_a that_o make_v such_o a_o hard_a and_o difficult_a matter_n of_o it_o second_o remember_v that_o true_a wisdom_n come_v from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o and_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o jam._n 3.15.17_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o word_n by_o prayer_n the_o word_n be_v a_o caskanet_n wherein_o this_o rich_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v lock_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o key_n thereof_o for_o he_o only_o make_v man_n true_o and_o aright_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v thereof_o pray_v fervent_o unto_o god_n for_o that_o eye_n salve_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v it_o answer_v 3_o three_o have_v obtain_v spiritual_a wisdom_n place_n it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v delight_n in_o it_o and_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n psal_n 122.1_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o storm_n here_o describe_v answer_n in_o general_a it_o signify_v a_o future_a trial_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o all_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o prove_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o not_o read_v luke_n 16.25_o act_n 17.31_o and_o 1._o corinth_n 3.13_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.6.16_o apoc._n 20.12_o quest_n 2_o why_o must_v mâ—ns_n work_n be_v prove_v and_o try_v answer_n because_o as_o there_o be_v some_o wicked_a who_o evil_a work_n be_v manifest_a psalm_n 73.18_o so_o there_o be_v some_o hypocrite_n who_o work_n seem_v outward_o good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o fiery_a trial_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a gold_n or_o guild_a copper_n quest_n 3_o how_o may_v we_o prove_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o work_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v when_o god_n prove_v we_o answer_v 1_o first_o examine_v thy_o beget_n and_o birth_n whether_o be_v thou_o true_o regenerate_v or_o not_o be_v there_o a_o change_n wrought_v in_o thou_o have_v thou_o feel_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n a_o live_a body_n have_v warmth_n and_o heat_n in_o it_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v cold_a as_o lead_v and_o therefore_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o warmth_n and_o fire_n of_o zeal_n in_o thou_o or_o not_o for_o by_o these_o three_o thing_n a_o true_a and_o total_a change_n a_o serious_a &_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o true_a heat_n of_o zeal_n a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o answer_v 2_o second_o examine_v thy_o foundation_n whether_o be_v thou_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n or_o not_o that_o be_v have_v thou_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a faith_n in_o christ_n yea_o have_v thou_o christ_n within_o in_o thy_o soul_n answer_v 3_o three_o examine_v thy_o comfort_n whether_o have_v thou_o a_o house_n and_o home_n and_o habitation_n build_v upon_o this_o sure_a foundation_n or_o not_o a_o house_n where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o work_v and_o rest_v thyself_o a_o house_n wherein_o thou_o rejoic_a and_o desire_v to_o end_v thy_o day_n do_v thou_o live_v with_o christ_n and_o walk_v with_o christ_n and_o delight_n thyself_o in_o christ_n yea_o so_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o he_o that_o thou_o resolve_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o thy_o belove_a lord_n certain_o then_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o prove_v the_o world_n he_o will_v approve_v of_o thou_o quest_n 4_o what_o be_v here_o particular_o mean_v by_o water_n and_o flood_n where_o be_v say_v the_o water_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v answer_v 1_o first_o sometime_o they_o signify_v comfort_n and_o delight_n thus_o david_n say_v he_o hade_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n psal_n 23.2_o that_o be_v water_n of_o quietness_n peace_n &_o joy_n but_o water_n do_v not_o signify_v thus_o in_o this_o place_n second_o sometime_o water_n and_o flood_n sig_n ifie_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o danger_n and_o sickness_n answer_v 2_o and_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n unto_o fiâ—â—e_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o these_o place_n psalm_n 18.16_o and_o 32.6_o and_o 46.3_o and_o 69.14.15_o and_o 88.17_o and_o 124.4.144.7_o lament_n 3.54_o ezech._n 26.19_o revel_v 12.15_o and_o thus_o water_n and_o flood_n be_v take_v iâ—_n this_o place_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o affliction_n persecution_n observat_fw-la and_o trial_n must_v be_v expect_v by_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o mâ—y_v labour_v the_o better_a to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o they_o read_v psalm_n 66.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o 34.19_o act_n 14_o 22._o and_o 2_o timoth._n 3.12_o revel_v 12.13_o and_o 1._o pet
much_o more_o to_o relieve_v and_o care_v for_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a second_o because_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v answer_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o affection_n and_o compassion_n christ_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n john_n 11._o and_o for_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o paul_n weep_v for_o epaphroditus_n philip._n 2.27_o and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v tender_a over_o one_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n rom._n 12.14_o three_o because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v worse_a answer_n 3_o than_o the_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n for_o although_o they_o know_v not_o what_o religion_n be_v yet_o they_o know_v what_o honesty_n be_v and_o therefore_o as_o a_o dishonest_a action_n will_v not_o forsake_v their_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o centurion_n whence_o come_v it_o that_o some_o be_v so_o hard_o heart_v as_o quest_n 4_o to_o exclude_v &_o extrude_v their_o servant_n in_o their_o sickness_n answer_v 1_o first_o it_o proceed_v from_o this_o that_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o proper_a profit_n and_o not_o brotherly_a love_n this_o centurion_n do_v not_o thus_o but_o speedy_o send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o christ_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o cure_v his_o servant_n second_o it_o spring_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o do_v not_o answer_v 2_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n ephes_n 6.9_o coloss_n 4.1_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v extrude_v we_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n when_o we_o be_v disobedient_a or_o unprofitable_a servant_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o yea_o how_o miserable_a shall_v we_o be_v §_o 6._o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n section_n 6_o these_o sickness_n which_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v heal_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o disease_n &_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n observat_fw-la until_o they_o be_v heal_v by_o christ_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o grief_n and_o malady_n answer_n 1_o first_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o nerve_n and_o do_v so_o stop_v all_o the_o chink_n and_o pore_n that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n can_v penetrate_v thus_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v stop_v and_o shut_v up_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v enter_v christ_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n revel_v 3.20_o but_o the_o hard_a heart_n will_v not_o open_v psal_n 95.8_o and_o rom._n 2.5_o now_o hence_o from_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o pore_n proceed_v these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o insensibility_n for_o sense_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o nerve_n except_o only_o when_o there_o be_v some_o heat_n commix_v with_o they_o and_o then_o the_o palsy_n be_v painful_a so_o natural_o we_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feeling_n s._n feeling_n ephes_n 4.18_o s._n except_o only_o then_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v warm_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o become_v desperate_a like_o cain_n and_o judas_n 2._o by_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o chink_n and_o pore_n of_o the_o nerve_n so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n can_v pierce_v into_o the_o sinew_n be_v take_v away_o motion_n for_o first_o when_o sense_n be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v a_o numbness_n and_o second_o when_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v take_v away_o then_o come_v the_o palsy_n and_o shake_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o head_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o for_o natural_o 1._o all_o power_n of_o do_v good_a be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o 2._o all_o motion_n that_o be_v we_o have_v natural_o no_o power_n to_o move_v ourselves_o unto_o good_a or_o to_o remove_v evil_a from_o we_o 3._o those_o who_o be_v sore_o take_v with_o the_o palsy_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o well_o so_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v quiet_a but_o if_o they_o once_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v or_o work_v than_o they_o either_o fall_n or_o feel_v their_o impotency_n &_o inability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o lie_v quiet_a in_o the_o bed_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v well_o enough_o and_o happy_a enough_o think_v that_o we_o lacâ—e_v nothing_o but_o be_v rich_a 3.17_o revel_v 3.17_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n but_o if_o once_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n or_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o palsy_n may_v dream_v that_o they_o be_v well_o and_o can_v walk_v and_o work_v but_o when_o they_o awake_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o man_n lull_v asleep_a with_o carnal_a security_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n but_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v they_o find_v it_o otherwise_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n of_o this_o disease_n answer_n 2_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o palsy_n be_v a_o thick_a and_o clammy_a phlegm_n which_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o so_o a_o viscous_a perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n can_v easy_o be_v expel_v neither_o love_n to_o be_v disturb_v or_o remove_v act_n 19.9_o hebr._n 3.13_o stiff_a neck_n hardly_o bend_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n act_n 17.51_o and_o hard_a heart_n will_v not_o easy_o relent_v mark_v 16.14_o but_o easy_o become_v rebellious_a and_o gainsay_v jerem._n 44.16_o answer_n 3_o three_o the_o palsy_n do_v cool_v all_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o very_a artery_n and_o sinew_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n mix_v with_o blood_n do_v run_v and_o so_o mortify_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o sin_n have_v kill_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o mortify_v all_o our_o zeal_n in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o we_o be_v but_o rot_v and_o corrupt_a carcase_n reprobat_n unto_o every_o good_a work_n answer_n 4_o four_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o place_n or_o part_v affect_v with_o the_o palsy_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o sometime_o one_o side_n or_o one_o member_n call_v the_o dead_a palsy_n which_o if_o it_o have_v so_o thorough_o seize_v upon_o or_o settle_v and_o take_v root_n in_o that_o part_n that_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v at_o length_n it_o kill_v the_o whâ—le_a body_n so_o one_o reign_a and_o remain_v sin_n be_v suffi_fw-la ient_a to_o bring_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o destruction_n 2._o sometime_o the_o palsy_n go_v from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o head_n so_o our_o natural_a corruption_n lead_v we_o from_o one_o sin_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n unto_o another_o until_o at_o length_n it_o bring_v we_o unto_o final_a impenitency_n 3._o although_o this_o tough_a &_o clammy_a phlegm_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o palsy_n settle_v more_o in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o yet_o be_v it_o spread_v &_o disperse_v through_o all_o the_o body_n so_o there_o be_v a_o general_a corruption_n in_o out_o whole_a nature_n which_o show_v itself_o more_o particular_o in_o some_o sin_n then_o in_o other_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o palsy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o draw_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o legâ—_n together_o and_o make_v lame_a and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o lameness_n who_o we_o read_v of_o act_n 3_o so_o sin_n make_v we_o lame_a and_o unable_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o five_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o palsy_n answer_v 5_o and_o therein_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o disease_n itself_o make_v worse_a by_o the_o air_n if_o it_o be_v either_o cold_a moist_a thick_a or_o cloudy_a but_o be_v help_v by_o the_o air_n which_o be_v warm_a dry_a pure_a and_o clear_a so_o sin_n be_v cure_v by_o these_o mean_n viz_o first_o by_o a_o warm_a and_o hot_a zeal_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o second_o by_o labour_n industry_n and_o endeavour_v and_o not_o by_o ease_n and_o idleness_n see_v before_o math._n 7.5_o and_o three_o by_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o four_o by_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n strive_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v after_o all_o grace_n fervent_o and_o frequent_o and_o then_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o internal_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o soul_n 2._o the_o neglect_n
siricius_n be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v direct_o command_v it_o see_v 82._o dist_n §_o plurimos_fw-la et_fw-la gloss_n litera_fw-la i._o ii_o observe_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o prohibition_n how_o far_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o prohibition_n of_o those_o of_o former_a time_n for_o first_o the_o ancient_n do_v enjoin_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o minister_n from_o his_o wife_n but_o this_o separation_n be_v not_o total_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v together_o again_o as_o appear_v by_o ephes_n 5.32_o and_o canon_n apost_n 5._o and_o 28._o dist_n §_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la doceat_fw-la et_fw-la §_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la disceruit_fw-la second_o the_o ancient_n do_v prohibit_v the_o minister_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o perpetual_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o know_v she_o as_o appear_v 28._o dist_n §_o de_fw-mi syracusan_a and_o 31._o dist_n §_o quoniam_fw-la but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v she_o tempore_fw-la of_o ficij_fw-la diebus_fw-la ministerij_fw-la when_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v his_o ministerial_a function_n and_o this_o the_o father_n think_v decent_a 28._o dist_n §_o de_fw-mi syracusan_a three_o the_o ancient_n do_v prohibit_v the_o contract_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o universal_a 28._o dist_n de_fw-mi syracusan_a &_o §_o diaconi_fw-la as_o though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v contract_v at_o all_o to_o any_o but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v contract_v a_o second_o time_n that_o be_v may_v not_o marry_v twice_o neither_o to_o a_o widow_n nor_o to_o a_o infamous_a person_n but_o the_o papist_n now_o adays_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v bigamy_n or_o marry_v with_o widow_n or_o infamous_a woman_n but_o all_o contract_n and_o marriage_n yea_o all_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o their_o wife_n if_o perhaps_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o order_n yea_o a_o total_a separation_n for_o they_o cast_v the_o wife_n out_o of_o their_o husband_n house_n and_o habitation_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o all_o antiquity_n answ_n 3_o three_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v opposite_a to_o antiquity_n in_o punish_v offender_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o i._o adulterous_a and_o unclean_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ministry_n 28._o dist_n §_o presbyter_n si_fw-la but_o the_o papist_n now_o adays_o observe_v not_o this_o for_o if_o all_o unclean_a priest_n be_v cast_v out_o they_o will_v have_v but_o few_o leave_v in_o their_o cloister_n ii_o episcopus_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la pretio_fw-la permittens_fw-la suspendendus_fw-la 83._o dist_n §_o si_fw-mi episcopus_fw-la if_o any_o bishop_n shall_v by_o any_o licence_n or_o for_o any_o bribe_n tolerate_v or_o permit_v fornication_n or_o whoredom_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v this_o be_v the_o ancient_a law_n but_o now_o it_o be_v other_o wise_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o hundred_o grievance_n of_o the_o german_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n hilary_n allegorize_v this_o verse_n very_o acute_o peter_n house_n signify_v the_o body_n his_o wife_n mother_n signify_v infidelity_n who_o daughter_n freewill_n the_o soul_n marry_v but_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n cure_v it_o hilar._n be_v but_o i_o think_v the_o mother_n in_o law_n shall_v rather_o signify_v the_o will_n and_o the_o fever_n signify_v infidelity_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n but_o pass_v by_o this_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o only_o upon_o one_o thing_n in_o general_a before_o we_o show_v how_o sin_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o leprosy_n and_o the_o palsy_n we_o will_v now_o show_v how_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n in_o the_o body_n quest_n 1_o how_o and_o wherein_o be_v sin_n like_o unto_o a_o fever_n answ_n 1_o first_o sin_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o original_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o fever_n arise_v within_o in_o the_o bowel_n and_o entrails_n and_o although_o the_o symptom_n be_v without_o yet_o the_o cause_n lurk_v within_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n be_v that_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o ii_o the_o fever_n arise_v from_o a_o threefold_a cause_n namely_o either_o first_o from_o some_o pestilential_a and_o obnoxious_a air_n without_o or_o second_o from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o be_v infect_v or_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n or_o three_o from_o some_o internal_a corruption_n in_o the_o body_n or_o humour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o most_o part_n thus_o sin_n either_o come_v i._o from_o the_o infection_n of_o satan_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n 2.16_o world_n 1_o â—oâ—â—_n 2.16_o or_o ii_o from_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o ephes_n 5_o 11._o or_o ii_o from_o the_o internal_a corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7.5_o jam._n 1.14_o second_o sin_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n answ_n 2_o respectu_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o for_o i_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v a_o heat_n beside_o nature_n which_o extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o sin_n do_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n and_o heat_n of_o zeal_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v hot_a there_o zeal_n be_v cold_a ii_o the_o fever_n arise_v diverse_o from_o divers_a humour_n to_o wit_n sometime_o from_o choler_n sometime_o from_o melancholy_a sometime_o from_o blood_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o fever_n so_o sin_n sometime_o arise_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n sometime_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n sometime_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o root_n be_v the_o fruit_n be_v sin_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o fever_n a_o continual_a fever_n and_o a_o fever_n with_o some_o intermission_n now_o this_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o a_o more_o ignoble_a place_n but_o that_o in_o the_o vessel_n themselves_o and_o vein_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v to_o wit_n first_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o sin_v some_o sin_n with_o some_o intermission_n of_o repentance_n some_o sin_n perpetual_o second_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o adam_n and_o we_o who_o be_v now_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n hâ—e_v at_o first_o be_v pure_a and_o therefore_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v with_o some_o intermission_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v continual_a because_o in_o sin_n we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n three_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o natural_a and_o regenerate_v man_n the_o unregenerate_a sin_n continual_o the_o regenerate_v but_o sometime_o sin_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o whole_a nature_n à _fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o heel_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a man_n sin_n have_v his_o seat_n only_o in_o the_o ignoble_a part_n the_o flâ—sh_a in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o and_o therefore_o natural_a man_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o ephes_n 4.23_o now_o this_o intermissive_a fever_n again_o be_v twofold_a namely_o first_o ephemera_fw-la which_o last_v but_o for_o one_o fit_a or_o one_o day_n and_o come_v no_o more_o thus_o the_o best_a sometime_o fall_v into_o some_o one_o grievous_a sin_n or_o other_o once_o but_o be_v never_o after_o overtake_v therewith_o as_o noah_n who_o be_v once_o drink_v and_o let_v once_o incestuous_a and_o david_n once_o adulterous_a and_o as_o peter_n who_o once_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o second_o putrida_fw-la when_o the_o humour_n be_v partly_o corrupt_v upon_o every_o distemper_n the_o fever_n be_v ready_a to_o return_v and_o thus_o both_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v often_o overcome_v by_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o we_o carry_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n about_o we_o and_o we_o have_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o oftentimes_o prevail_v against_o we_o three_o sin_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la modi_fw-la procedendi_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o answ_n 3_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o fever_n begin_v with_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o sensible_o it_o seize_v upon_o and_o infrigidate_n and_o make_v cold_a the_o whole_a body_n so_o sin_n first_o seize_v upon_o zeal_n make_v that_o first_o lukewarm_a then_o by_o and_o by_o stone_n cold_a ii_o at_o the_o first_o the_o fever_n
the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n they_o have_v lose_v for_o there_o they_o be_v deprive_v first_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 12.22_o and_o second_o of_o light_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o three_o of_o god_n himself_o which_o by_o much_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n chrysost_n s_o and_o therefore_o herein_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a angel_n be_v worse_o i_o conceive_v than_o man_n be_v because_o they_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a and_o bless_a presence_n than_o man_n have_v they_o be_v once_o partaker_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n which_o man_n be_v never_o indeed_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o wicked_a how_o glorious_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_o hapâ—y_v all_o they_o be_v who_o enjoy_v that_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o his_o face_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o loss_n may_v add_v to_o their_o spiritual_a torment_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o gain_v say_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o both_o because_o the_o evil_a angel_n enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o short_a and_o also_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o make_v wicked_a man_n perfect_o miserable_a hence_o iii_o in_o hell_n arise_v a_o envy_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o here_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o reprobate_a soul_n in_o envy_n because_o the_o righteous_a be_v perfect_o and_o perpetual_o happy_a and_o can_v be_v harm_v and_o molest_v by_o he_o no_o more_o 16.11_o more_o joh._n 16.11_o iv_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o desperation_n of_o help_n and_o mercy_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o favour_n or_o compassion_n from_o god_n there_o fail_v they_o hence_o v._o the_o mind_n be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o courage_n to_o support_v it_o under_z so_o insupportable_a a_o burden_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o the_o torment_n be_v which_o be_v prepare_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o disobedient_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n quest_n 3_o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o prevent_v these_o torment_n by_o repentance_n answ_n we_o be_v prevent_v principal_o by_o four_o thing_n namely_o first_o by_o insensibility_n as_o a_o man_n asleep_a not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v can_v be_v so_o careful_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o so_o those_o who_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n can_v be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o avert_v these_o torment_n by_o repentance_n second_o by_o presumption_n as_o they_o who_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o go_v right_a be_v careless_a to_o inquire_v after_o the_o right_a way_n so_o those_o who_o presume_v they_o be_v good_a enough_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o insufferable_a evil_n john_n 9.40_o three_o by_o procrastination_n and_o delay_v modò_fw-la modò_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la modum_fw-la august_n many_o cry_n by_o and_o by_o and_o put_v off_o god_n with_o delay_n until_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o with_o death_n many_o promise_n to_o repent_v to_o morrow_n and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o become_v new_a man_n but_o the_o new_a day_n bring_v new_a delay_n and_o they_o still_o remain_v the_o old_a man_n four_o by_o coldness_n in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n many_o be_v content_a to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n but_o they_o be_v too_o lukewarm_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o not_o strive_v against_o sin_n even_o unto_o blood_n 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o these_o insufferable_a torment_n let_v we_o labour_n i._o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o the_o punishment_n we_o be_v liable_a unto_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o ii_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v of_o mercy_n and_o remission_n without_o faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n yea_o iii_o let_v we_o not_o delay_v our_o conversion_n but_o go_v about_o it_o out_o of_o hand_n esay_n 55.6_o and_o iv_o let_v we_o not_o undertake_v this_o difficult_a work_n of_o repentance_n negligent_o remissly_a or_o slight_o but_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o remember_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o take_v off_o but_o more_o sure_o set_v on_o upon_o such_o for_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o 48.10_o negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o v._o let_v we_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o powerful_a supplication_n joel._n 1.15_o and_o 2.17_o that_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pluck_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o convert_v we_o unto_o himself_o to_o avert_v from_o we_o those_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a quest_n 4_o from_o these_o torment_n or_o not_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o observe_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n first_o some_o be_v affect_v with_o horror_n and_o desperate_a fear_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n matth._n 27.5_o these_o be_v infinite_o miserable_a second_o some_o be_v insensible_a sottish_a and_o blockish_a fear_v nothing_o though_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v equal_o and_o alike_o miserable_a with_o the_o former_a three_o some_o presume_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o lie_v with_o their_o lip_n they_o say_v they_o fear_v not_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n they_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o witness_v this_o unto_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v only_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o false_a persuasion_n and_o therefore_o these_o also_o be_v miserable_a because_o although_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o yet_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n gal._n 6.7_o four_o some_o have_v a_o true_a and_o live_a hope_n to_o be_v free_v from_o painful_a misery_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o perpetual_a mercy_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o these_o be_v true_o and_o of_o all_o these_o sort_n only_o bless_v and_o happy_a wherefore_o betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscienc_n we_o shall_v serious_o examine_v of_o which_o of_o these_o sort_n we_o be_v sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o before_o our_o time_n the_o devil_n seem_v here_o most_o false_o to_o tax_v christ_n of_o injustice_n in_o these_o two_o phrase_n viz._n first_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n as_o though_o i._o christ_n have_v have_v no_o power_n over_o satan_n or_o as_o though_o ii_o christ_n 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eye_n see_v they_o do_v not_o name_v their_o blindness_n unto_o he_o neither_o desire_v the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o although_o they_o do_v not_o express_v particular_o their_o desire_n answ_n yet_o their_o present_a case_n and_o condition_n do_v sufficient_o speak_v for_o they_o and_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o crave_v mercy_n of_o he_o in_o general_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n need_v not_o much_o to_o be_v teach_v observe_v 3_o because_o he_o be_v both_o infinite_a in_o knowledge_n love_n and_o mercy_n hebrew_n 2.17_o and_o 4.15_o and_o 5.2_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o christ_n know_v all_o our_o want_n quest_n 6_o before_o we_o name_v they_o then_o what_o need_v we_o pray_v answ_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v and_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o first_o to_o teach_v god_n for_o he_o know_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o luke_n 12.30_o nor_o 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for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v against_o our_o evil_n or_o for_o a_o removal_n of_o they_o we_o will_v seem_v not_o to_o care_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o quest_n 7_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o christ_n know_v our_o want_n and_o necessity_n without_o name_v then_o why_o do_v he_o not_o by_o and_o by_o in_o mercy_n remove_v they_o that_o be_v either_o help_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o misery_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o make_v they_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n answ_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v in_o we_o namely_o either_o first_o because_o our_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n hinder_v he_o from_o do_v we_o good_a or_o second_o because_o we_o be_v either_o negligent_a in_o pray_v or_o cold_a in_o our_o prayer_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o zeal_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o three_o because_o faith_n be_v want_v 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in_o the_o grave_a according_a to_o that_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n psalm_n 16._o iii_o it_o be_v give_v to_o prefigure_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o in_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_n fid_fw-we lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o as_o also_o in_o our_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n cyril_n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 51._o now_o in_o heaven_n we_o look_v for_o rest_n from_o three_o thing_n according_a to_o thomas_n namely_o first_o a_o laboribus_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la from_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n second_o a_o tentationum_fw-la concussione_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o temptation_n three_o a_o diaboli_fw-la servitute_fw-la from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n iv_o it_o be_v ordain_v ad_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la amoris_fw-la to_o inflame_v our_o love_n that_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a labour_n we_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v upon_o god_n v._o it_o be_v give_v ad_fw-la opera_fw-la pietatis_fw-la for_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n for_o otherwise_o some_o will_v be_v so_o covetous_a that_o they_o will_v never_o leave_v work_v for_o gain_n thom._n in_o opuscul_fw-la vi_o this_o day_n be_v ordain_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v refresh_v by_o this_o rest_n for_o some_o through_o their_o unsatiable_a greediness_n can_v scarce_o have_v afford_v any_o rest_n unto_o themselves_o especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o other_o as_o child_n and_o servant_n simler_n s_o exod._n 20._o what_o thing_n in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a quest_n 2_o and_o temporal_a and_o what_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a and_o what_o mystical_a first_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o jewish_a observation_n of_o answ_n 1_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a namely_o i._o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n ii_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v it_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o other_o rite_n iii_o the_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n even_o concern_v their_o meat_n as_o in_o gather_v and_o prepare_v of_o manna_n exod._n 16._o yea_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o that_o day_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n exod._n 35.3_o and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n for_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n be_v stone_v num._n 15.4_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o bind_v not_o we_o now_o second_o these_o thing_n also_o in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v answ_n 2_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a namely_o i._o the_o rest_n and_o relaxation_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n which_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a but_o accidentalis_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o accidental_a end_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n calvin_n ii_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v special_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o meditate_v upon_o his_o work_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o redemption_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n simler_n s_o exod._n 20._o iii_o conservatio_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la ministerii_fw-la the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o last_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n ordain_v and_o so_o preserve_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n who_o shall_v divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n bastingius_n vrsinus_n three_o thomas_n make_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a answ_n 3_o in_o these_o four_o respect_n namely_o i._o in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o day_n ii_o in_o the_o allegorical_a signification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n iii_o in_o the_o moral_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o cessation_n from_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n iv_o in_o the_o anagogical_a signification_n as_o it_o prefigure_v our_o rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4_o heaven_n thom._n 2.2_o quaest_a 122._o art_n 4_o but_o i_o rather_o with_o vrsinus_n take_v this_o spiritual_a sabbath_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n in_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o next_o to_o belong_v unto_o the_o moral_a and_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o to_o the_o externall_n and_o ceremonial_a the_o two_o first_o indeed_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o the_o sabbath_n the_o other_o two_o be_v not_o proper_o ceremonial_a see_v they_o be_v perpetual_a but_o rather_o moral_a spiritual_a and_o mystical_a answ_n 4_o four_o as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v unto_o the_o israelite_n typical_a and_o
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god_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o first_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n sign_n 1_o of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o we_o know_v he_o for_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la a_o man_n can_v fervent_o desire_v what_o he_o know_v not_o here_o observe_v that_o this_o desire_n be_v twofold_a namely_o i._o inchoate_n and_o begin_v and_o this_o be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o know_v god_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o for_o god_n be_v wont_v first_o to_o inflame_v and_o kindle_v the_o desire_n and_o then_o second_o to_o communicate_v light_n we_o first_o cry_v draw_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o then_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1.3_o and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v here_o examine_v whether_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o we_o or_o not_o do_v we_o make_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n that_o one_o thing_n which_o 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presence_n and_o society_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o can_v wish_v that_o he_o be_v always_o at_o home_n so_o must_v we_o continual_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o never_o be_v at_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o for_o this_o permanent_a and_o continue_a desire_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o some_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o object_n against_o this_o permanent_a and_o continue_a desire_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n have_v promise_v his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n any_o more_o joh._n 4.14_o and_o 6.35_o and_o rev._n 7.16_o and_o therefore_o this_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n can_v stand_v with_o these_o promise_n nor_o become_v the_o faithful_a answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o lament_v as_o a_o widow_n who_o have_v lose_v her_o husband_n irrecoverable_o esa_n 47.9_o thren_n 1.1_o or_o like_o one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o peâ—ish_v through_o thirst_n as_o samson_n be_v judg._n 15.18_o for_o unto_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v give_v grace_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o live_a spring_n joh._n 4.14_o yea_o as_o flow_a stream_n joh._n 7.38_o and_o not_o like_o a_o dry_a well_o but_o yet_o answ_n 2_o second_o they_o shall_v thirst_v through_o a_o desire_n of_o more_o there_o be_v such_o sweetness_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v always_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n yea_o he_o be_v my_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o near_a i_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o more_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v i_o be_v he_o who_o know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n desire_v it_o the_o more_o and_o the_o faithful_a be_v covetous_a of_o god_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o worldling_n be_v of_o gold_n crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunia_fw-la crescit_fw-la though_o dive_v store_n of_o money_n have_v yet_o nought_o but_o money_n he_o do_v crave_v for_o as_o his_o wealth_n do_v daily_o grow_v even_o so_o his_o love_n do_v thereunto_o the_o more_o grace_n a_o saint_n have_v the_o more_o he_o desire_v for_o nothing_o be_v so_o good_a for_o he_o as_o that_o the_o more_o full_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v of_o god_n the_o more_o greedy_a he_o be_v of_o a_o little_a more_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o talk_v with_o moses_n the_o servant_n be_v then_o so_o delight_v therewith_o that_o he_o desire_v further_a to_o see_v his_o face_n if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n think_v moses_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o ear_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o transcendent_a felicity_n to_o see_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n they_o that_o once_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n cry_v o_o lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n job._n 6.34_o and_o this_o water_n joh._n 4._o he_o that_o be_v delight_v with_o music_n desire_v it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o he_o that_o be_v take_v with_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o wine_n drink_v often_o unto_o drunkenness_n certain_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o this_o when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 5.18_o intimate_v that_o those_o who_o have_v once_o a_o true_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n will_v desire_v a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o they_o the_o spouse_n be_v sometime_o absent_a and_o then_o the_o church_n mourn_v cantic_a 3.2_o and_o 5.6_o not_o because_o she_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n or_o not_o or_o because_o she_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n but_o because_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n cantic_a 5.8_o and_o therefore_o will_v perpetual_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o serious_o prove_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o this_o desire_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o knowledge_n second_o examine_v whether_o we_o can_v cry_v true_o sign_n two_o unto_o god_n in_o faith_n abba_n father_n galath_n 4.6_o for_o none_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n without_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a knowledge_n three_o try_v whether_o we_o unfeigned_o contemn_v sign_n 3_o and_o despise_v the_o world_n or_o not_o be_v we_o exalt_v in_o spirit_n &_o heighten_v in_o affection_n be_v our_o thought_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n not_o upon_o earth_n and_o earthly_a colos_n 3.1_o 2._o indeed_o this_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o do_v for_o many_o say_v they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o world_n when_o indeed_o all_o their_o care_n be_v for_o it_o all_o their_o delight_n in_o it_o undoubted_o he_o that_o do_v indeed_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o wean_v his_o affection_n from_o it_o do_v thereby_o show_v that_o he_o look_v for_o another_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o in_o which_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o and_o consequent_o have_v some_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o ever_o live_a lord_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n four_o we_o must_v prove_v and_o see_v whether_o we_o sign_n 4_o be_v humble_v or_o not_o 2_o corinth_n 10.5_o and_o 1_o cor._n 14.25_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la in_o columbà _fw-la &_o igne_fw-la quia_fw-la igne_fw-la zeli_fw-la ardentes_fw-la &_o columbae_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la efficit_fw-la greg._n hom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o in_o fire_n because_o he_o make_v the_o faithful_a to_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o to_o be_v meek_a 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 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 be_v consume_v and_o without_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v destroy_v second_o the_o devil_n do_v endeavour_v to_o defame_v or_o hinder_v true_a zeal_n odio_fw-la by_o hatred_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o i._o defamando_n by_o defame_v those_o who_o be_v zealous_a by_o a_o pretence_n or_o intimation_n of_o hypocrisy_n here_o first_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o judge_v and_o censure_v must_v with_o st._n paul_n learn_v not_o to_o set_v by_o man_n judgement_n but_o labour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n by_o who_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o and_o second_o of_o those_o who_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a we_o demand_v why_o they_o judge_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o for_o i._o charity_n forbid_v this_o because_o that_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v see_v and_o not_o discover_v those_o which_o be_v hide_v prov._n 10.12_o and_o 1_o peter_n 4.8_o 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labour_n to_o make_v zeal_n odious_a adulterando_fw-la by_o adulteration_n of_o it_o he_o be_v god_n ape_n and_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o make_v many_o hypocrite_n yea_o heretic_n to_o seem_v outward_o zealous_a that_o so_o zeal_n may_v be_v have_v in_o disgrace_n the_o old_a pharisee_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o chapter_n seem_v very_o zealous_a and_o the_o new_a pharisee_n the_o papist_n seem_v so_o also_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o divers_a at_o this_o present_a seem_v outward_o zealous_a only_o out_o of_o hypocrisy_n but_o shall_v we_o condemn_v zeal_n therefore_o in_o the_o abstract_n what_o if_o some_o of_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n or_o york_n be_v covetous_a or_o usurer_n or_o oppressor_n or_o the_o like_a be_v it_o therefore_o a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o citizen_n suppose_v that_o some_o lawyer_n be_v hater_n of_o peace_n and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o strife_n and_o no_o better_a than_o pickpurse_n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a if_o the_o hand_n of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o bribe_n and_o their_o heart_n of_o covetousness_n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o judgement_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v evil_a man_n that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v zeal_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a though_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o many_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v away_o the_o abuse_n but_o retain_v zeal_n still_o ii_o attractione_n the_o purgation_n become_v to_o be_v answ_n 2_o purgative_a by_o attraction_n for_o omne_fw-la purgans_fw-la attrahit_fw-la every_o thing_n that_o purge_v have_v a_o attractive_a faculty_n in_o it_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v disperse_v and_o seat_v in_o the_o more_o ignoble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o purgation_n bring_v into_o the_o ventricle_n which_o be_v the_o only_a vessel_n ordain_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o purgative_a potion_n now_o the_o ventricle_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o humour_n by_o a_o avoid_n or_o eject_v faculty_n do_v expel_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o forth_o thus_o sin_n have_v long_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o life_n and_o long_o lurk_v within_o in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o purge_v out_o until_o it_o be_v first_o attract_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o conscience_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o by_o the_o conscience_n that_o obser_n 2_o be_v when_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o of_o sin_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v open_v we_o see_v sin_n and_o see_v of_o it_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o we_o strive_v true_o to_o purge_v it_o out_o read_v rom._n 2.15_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o hebr._n 10.22_o and_o psal_n 139.21_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o principal_o take_v heed_n of_o cauterised_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n so_o long_a sin_n be_v not_o purge_v out_o so_o long_o as_o joshua_n have_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n stop_v with_o a_o great_a stone_n so_o long_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o enemy_n the_o king_n be_v there_o &_o so_o long_o as_o a_o stony_a heart_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n so_o long_o the_o devil_n know_v that_o sin_n be_v there_o wherefore_o let_v we_o arraign_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o summon_v they_o to_o the_o bar_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n remember_v that_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v wrought_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a hatred_n thereof_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o purge_v out_o iii_o displicentiá_n the_o purgative_a potion_n purge_v answ_n 3_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o displicency_n and_o dislike_n for._n omne_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la purgans_fw-la est_fw-la nauseae_fw-la provocativum_fw-la every_o purge_a thing_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o ventricle_n and_o that_o either_o first_o because_o they_o be_v bitter_a and_o of_o a_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a taste_n as_o aloe_n and_o coloquintida_n or_o else_o second_o because_o they_o be_v irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o the_o ventricle_n as_o all_o purgative_n be_v that_o i_o know_v of_o except_o aloe_n thus_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o obser_n 3_o repentance_n which_o be_v displease_v and_o offensive_a to_o our_o nature_n that_o repentance_n be_v offensive_a to_o nature_n appear_v thus_o viz_o i._o it_o be_v bitter_a we_o natural_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o hard_a say_n john_n 6.60_o and_o frequent_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o old_a way_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a than_o the_o new_a way_n of_o repentance_n and_o true_a obedience_n luke_n 5.39_o and_o ii_o repentance_n be_v grievous_a and_o irksome_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v ashamed_a by_o repentance_n to_o condemn_v our_o former_a life_n and_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o have_v rather_o continue_v in_o our_o wicked_a way_n then_o by_o repentance_n confess_v that_o hitherto_o we_o have_v err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n repugnat_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o verecundia_fw-la natura_fw-la quia_fw-la omnes_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la verecundia_n quia_fw-la erubescit_fw-la cuique_fw-la culpam_fw-la confiteri_fw-la august_n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la simple_a that_o be_v both_o nature_n and_o shame_n be_v opposite_a unto_o repentance_n nature_n because_o all_o natural_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o all_o natural_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n namely_o either_o first_o because_o idle_o they_o spare_v themselves_o and_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o examine_v their_o way_n or_o sin_n as_o many_o do_v who_o forbear_v this_o labour_n because_o it_o be_v no_o better_a a_o work_n then_o rake_v in_o a_o stink_a ditch_n and_o because_o it_o will_v make_v they_o out_o of_o love_n with_o themselves_o or_o second_o because_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o error_n john_n 9.40_o now_o we_o must_v remember_v here_o these_o four_o thing_n namely_o i._o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o here_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o examine_v our_o way_n ourselves_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o our_o iniquity_n while_o we_o have_v leave_v and_o space_n of_o repentance_n then_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v inquire_v and_o seek_v out_o by_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v one_o drop_n or_o dram_n of_o mercy_n though_o we_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n and_o ii_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o cover_v then_o to_o discover_v our_o sin_n worse_o to_o conceal_v then_o to_o reveal_v our_o iniquity_n worse_o to_o excuse_v then_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o worse_o to_o hide_v then_o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n for_o first_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o second_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n dishonour_v his_o god_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o but_o he_o that_o confess_v honour_v his_o maker_n whence_o joshua_n say_v to_o achan_n confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n joshua_n 7._o and_o three_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n show_v evidency_n that_o he_o prefer_v either_o the_o love_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o his_o estimation_n and_o credit_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n ingenuous_o unto_o god_n show_v plain_o that_o he_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n or_o his_o own_o credit_n and_o iii_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o repentance_n be_v right_o call_v poenitentia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la poenitenda_fw-la repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2._o corinth_n 7.10_o for_o he_o who_o labour_v true_o to_o find_v out_o his_o sin_n will_n never_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o labour_n he_o that_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o find_v out_o will_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o his_o sorrow_n he_o that_o true_o confess_v those_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o sorrow_n for_o will_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o his_o confession_n he_o that_o labour_v to_o hate_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o will_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o hatred_n he_o that_o purpose_v to_o leave_v all_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v or_o shall_v hate_v will_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o purpose_n he_o that_o promise_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o